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  1. Mike Holland
    Fine looking Mopar. Decals are great, gotta love a Sox & Martin car. Very clean model.
  2. Mike Holland
    Beautiful. This is what scratch-building is all about. The model is superb in conception and flawlessly built, super clean!
  3. Mike Holland
    Thank you, Elliot Hamm. Very kind of you to comment, I'm pleased at getting this one finally finished. Mike.. Hello Michael Schaffner, glad you approve. After a 4 yr. pause, was able to finish this little one on my 74th birthday. Mike..
  4. Mike Holland
    UPDATE: Adding a few interior things and checking motor alignment. Tires and wheels w/ some body preps. Slick to body clearance still needs more space. This will be done later on. Thanks for viewing.
  5. Mike Holland
    OK, I didn't even think about the enterior needing patchwork, makes perfect sense. Probably very finicky to pull off. Hang in there, this is a great conversion.
  6. Mike Holland
    Yes, very sad news. Brad was a fine modeller and always helpful. Brad was the fellow that years ago, taught me how to fabricate a working front suspension. I've been doing exactly such now for years. Mike..
  7. Mike Holland
    Hello Jimmy, no one has mentioned that our Brad has passed. RIP Brad Norgaard. I knew Brad well, we had constant exchanges on another site, right up until his untimely death. Brad designed the decals for my 1:16 Pacers F/A, a 100% brass scratch build project, from about 4 years back. If you'll accept, I'll take a look and get back to you in a PM....I have knowledge with brass. Mike..
  8. Mike Holland
    Really excellent surgery here, respect. I agree, the sedans were cooler, just understating the Plain-Jane Mopars of the day. Rubber mats, radio delete, cigar lighter was optional as well as the right side rearview mirror. Very nice work!
  9. Mike Holland
    Looking good. I think the 62 Darts were cool, not as fugly as the Plymouths. Wasn't the '62 413 S/S the one being sung about with the Beach Boys, 'Shut Down' song?
  10. Mike Holland
    Looking good, Dennis. Great SBC there.
  11. Mike Holland
    Exquisite modelling. A joy to view. Smiling now! Mike..
  12. Mike Holland
    Daniel, this segment of scratch building is maybe my favorite part of all. Only knowing, other than looking decent on forum photos...this real metal gleam on cars, on the shelf, just shines like nothing else. Glad to have lots of these! Thanks for commenting! What's on your bench these days? Mike..
  13. Mike Holland
    Yep. Your basic black is a sensational black! Hands down. Mike..
  14. Mike Holland
    UPDATE; Interior, aluminum sheet, using 0.3mm, sturdy enough to handle, but thin enough to cut easily. First off though, cutting thin cardboard and using scissors, cutting to size. Look; Of course the panels for now, held in place with usual thin tape. Thanks for viewing. Mike..
  15. Mike Holland
    Very kind of you, Francis. This project was put aside for 4 years, due to personal issues. Daily, walking past this unfinished Fiat on the shelf, it seemed to shout out.....here! I don't know exactly why, but something good bit me and the model was finished quickly, having the same old build tempo as always....piece by piece, as if nothing had happened. Thank you, Francis. Mike..
  16. Mike Holland
    Moving on now, getting the front axle set up to the chassis. This model is a true scale, 94" WB from back in the day. Things get really tight up front. Of course, the hood nose needed massaging. Only needing a low stance for this model. Please look.... PS: the shown crummy spoked wheels up front are only for getting things sized up. Thanks for looking. Mike..
  17. Mike Holland
    Yes, brass has a special way towards addiction. Viewing your expertise, easily understood. Hello Francis. Mike..
  18. Mike Holland
    Thanks dearly, Jon. This model being special to me, in that finally able to get back to the bench and build once more. Interesting here, having copied the chassis of a brand-new car, built in England, from Europe's fastest racer. His cars are very cool. This new Fiat was fired up last spring. Thanks for your interest and commenting. Mike..
  19. Mike Holland
    Yep, seeking here a breath of fresh air. Plus, really feeling a 1.16 Fiat has a coolness factor. Daniel, finally after 4 years in neutral, was able to get this one finished. Hence, showing now. Mike..
  20. Mike Holland
    UPDATE: Front end, axle. The goal was to have the original 94" wheelbase, anno 1968. Not easy...the motor is big. I don't use machines, all being 10 fingers.
  21. Mike Holland
    Thanks Daniel, Mike here, you know..... Just new makeup. Still the same, just older.
  22. Mike Holland
    Thank you, Mike. I could easily offer, the chassis builds for this car were unique, being a brand-new car. I could offer, real chassis photos of the most famous Fiat cars. Just, this would not agree with my promise of keeping these to myself. The 'Mike Sullivan' stretched Fiat files are out there. I have these, surely. The works are out there. This model shown, is from the real car, just I've applied the early days for a 94" WB.
  23. Mike Holland
    I agree 100%. The brass medium is kind of like a 'dare me' invitation. Also, these just look very good on the shelf in my opinion. Thanks for your attention. Mike..
  24. Mike Holland
    @John B., thanks much for your approval. More to come. Mike..
  25. Mike Holland
    Moving on now.... Firewall, motor plate and Chrysler 8 3/4 rear. I just like Mopar.
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