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Did a bit more on the engine, only the top will show, and even then, only part of the top! Fun building it even though it'll never be seen again! I might still do some paint touch ups just for fun! Cheers

I assembled the front suspension with the fender wells already in place, (not as per instruction sheet) but had too much "toe in". So I cut the tie rod and added a short piece of scrap then slid a piece of tubing over and slathered insta-cure over it. (I slid that tubing on before I added the spacer, then slid it over the seam) Now the front suspension is straight! (camera makes it look like I went too far, but it's totally in line) I also added some small 3D printed nuts yet to be painted.

Looks fantastic, LOVE the color!

I left the axles loose in place when I glued the rear wheel wells in. I have to paint them by brush, but they'll work. I had plan B which was to cut them if I had to but it seems like they'll work as is. As far as it not showing, I'm still happy to have a full engine to build for my own fun, rather than just the top which is all that will show.

A little more paint detail on the chassis. Got the engine basics together, almost NONE of it will show, but it's fun and parts fit is very good.

I haven't chosen any colors for the body or interior, of brake calipers or which rims and tires I'll use, but....... I DID scribe the door and frunk lines then sprayed a light coat of primer to the body:

I decided to go with gluing the wheel wells to the chassis plate before adding the suspension. Instructions call for suspension to be assembled with the wheel wells before attaching, but I was able to paint first coat, then glue them and then paint it all as one. Suspension will be next, we'll see how that goes but I can't imagine being able to get the wheel wells to look this good if not painted with the chassis plate. (I used Tamiya extra thin cement where they join and it did ruin the first coat of paint, but I knew that ahead of time and planned to paint again after glue) I masked off that plate for under the engine and airbrushed Alclad "dull aluminum".

Fist picture of my new Corvette kit: All white sprues soak in a sink of warm water with bubble bath added. After awhile, I swish them around and empty the sink, then rinse with warm water and lean them up against the tub on a towel. I know it's basic model action, but I just thought I'd share.

That looks so much better and must've been a great feeling of accomplishment as a model builder, even if it won't show!

I got my kit yesterday! Although I'm still working on my '32 Sedan, I just HAD to dive into this new Revell after seeing all the cool progress here! I like what I see!

I used a file to round the bottom of clear sprue, then cut it off, glued it to the fuel pump and painted it clear orange. Usually these are mostly hidden but on this one it's right out in the open, so I thought it could use a bit more detail. Simple but fun!

That does look good, perfect color choice.

I have one, here's all the parts, but I'll never build it, it's just cool to have. If you're like a lot of us, you should HAVE it, build it or not, it's cool!

Here's what I did with my '60, black with red valve covers, the air cleaner may have been replaced over the years, LOL

Roof looks terrible but that's just a reflection, roof is good!

These are the rims and the 2 rear tires, front tires are from the parts box as are the knock offs. I like to be different!

Okay, I've finally got mine up on all four wheels! Had to finished the interior so I could mount the body because I couldn't install the engine until the body (firewall) was permanently attached. Then I could locate the driveshaft and rear axle. I'm still going to make door cards. Still a long way to go, but the basics are getting done! Cheers.

Since I was mounting the gas tank inside, not between the frame rails, I had to have a filler somewhere. I tried making a folding license plate and a recess behind that. It works! Although it IS a bit out of scale, but it's something different, and a first for me, so that's what I enjoy, always trying new things! Cheers!

Man does that look fantastic! Perfect color and amazing detail, love it!

For the excellent Revell '65 chassis to fit, first remove the upper front wheel well tops, then make a cut to shorten the pan, only by a fraction of an inch, the cut is almost enough itself, just some light sanding before the parts are re-joined. Mine is not a drag car, but here's how it turned out.

Very cool idea to electrify a '32! Can't wait to see more!

Up front, I've already separated the shocks from their frame mounts, de-chromed them, "welded" the mounts to the frame and painted them, then made the shocks and installed them. For the rad, I filled a hole and the bottom portion with scraps, painted it flat black, then cut a piece of photo-etched rad material and painted it semi-gloss black. I made a vintage '32 plate and mounted it behind the photo-etched stock grill, I always do that on my '32s for some reason, I just like it for old school hot rods. I made headlight brackets and mounted them where I wanted them to be, turned out pretty good, it was iffy!

Wow Paul (Speedpro) that's some excellent body modifications you're doing! All very well proportioned, looks so great!

We each have our own opinions. I like the custom grille, except for the 2 lights in the center. I would rather it have tubes all the way across. That's what makes this hobby so great, we all have ideas in our heads, someone else may not think of it unless we share them. And I love the fact that we can express our opinions and not have it seen as a "nasty" remark. Yeah I think a stock grill would suit my personal taste better, but it's not my build, I love it for Topher! It IS a beautiful build, Topher!

Not really liking the black but it is done n not changing it. It looks good, only the glove box door outline is a bit too heavy, that can be reduced easily, it's acrylic? Everything else looks excellent!