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Superb work. Looking great.

Nice tutorial. Some good, useful information there. Thanks.

Welcome to the forum, Andy.

Cheers Steve. I think I was thrown by the term 'hood scoop'.

Yes, those are factory cowl vents. Fujimi Pantera Gunze Sangyo Pantera

No idea, but it looks like really nice gear.

Welcome to the forum, Josiah. Some beautiful models there. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers.

A little more detailed info on this 'blow back' problem would be helpful. By 'blow back', are you referring to bubbles in your paint cup. I am not familiar with the Paasche Talon, but on many airbrushes this is an indication the head or nozzle seal has been compromised.

Brilliant, David. Nicest Futura I've seen built. Your perseverance has paid off. Well done.

Just catching up to this build again. Fantastic detailing, Daniel, and an excellent display of craftsmanship. Everything is looking brilliant. This thing is going to be cool!

Nice idea, Charles. Very effective. Cheers.

Brilliant, Greg. Thanks for posting.

Very nice work here, John. Clean and tidy. Nice work on the hardtop conversion. It's hard to believe how much better the car looks as a hardtop.

Yes, yes, yes!!

I think that's the right action. In fact, your body and chassis combo looks pretty darn accurate. Looking forward to seeing your work on this one. It's one of my favourite funnies ever. Super cool. I have the same Hot Rod picture you posted above pinned up on the wall above my model bench.

I missed this one first time around. John, that is a seriously mean match racer. It looks killer. I love it. Your collection of top 60s door slammers must be pretty impressive by now.

I can see why it is your favourite; that is one seriously cool funny car. It's a new one to me, but I sure dig it. Very nice replica of this interesting machine. Way cool.

Looking good, David. I am quite interested in your project, and in the ICM kits in general. I would like to pick up a couple of their 'T's but haven't done so yet. Nice work on the paint. Your attempt to replicate the factory process lends authenticity to your project, and I believe it shows in the result. Cheers.

That thing looks wicked. Very cool Old Pro.

Good looking stocker.

Just went back and had a look, Stunning car. Interesting wheel covers. Given the meticulous detail of this restoration, I assume they are original. Never seen them on a Swinger before. Looks good.

I'm sure it has already been mentioned in these many pages, but this is one model I've wanted to build most ever since my age was counted in single digits; the 70-72 Dart Swinger, and it better have a 4-spd. This is one that solidly falls into the category "I can't believe no one has created a kit of it". However, given our current hobby environment, it wouldn't surprise me if a kit of this car was forthcoming... eventually. From someone. I would really like to see Round2 take it on, though if I had to put money on who would do it, if anyone does, it's Moebius. It is my personal, very humble, and perhaps unpopular opinion that the 340 Swinger was among the meanest muscle cars built.

Welcome t the forum, Nolan. Some fine model building you've posted. I really dig those period oldies. Very cool. I'm digging those Kawasakis, too. I just recently sold off a KH 400 restoration project that I knew I was never going to finish. Never got to ride it. Just as well I suppose; I'm older now and don't heal as well as I used to. Cheers.

Moisture and humidity are the killers of CA shelf life. Storing CA with a desiccant might just do the trick. It's an interesting suggestion.

I think that result looks pretty good. Broad surfaces are a real test. A nice shine has been achieved, and may look decent on a curvy bumper that is not on a show-car. It is likely that paint will never be as good as plating, certainly nothing that has been on the market so far will do it. Even the very expensive Alsacorp stuff struggles to replicate plated chrome. Alsa doesn't look much better, but it does solve the handling issue. My finger has been hovering over the 'Buy Button' on that stuff for a couple years now, but when I investigate online results I find myself unimpressed. In online demonstrations it doesn't look much better than the results some people on this board are getting with Molotow, Greenstuff, Revell, Alclad, et al., though it is much tougher and easier to work with. I might pull the trigger yet, but would really like to see results in person. There is just too much sales hype in online demonstrations, in the manner of snake oil hustlers.