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I have this intake from a Polar Lights '64 GTO. If you think it will work for you, send me a PM with your address.

Nice build of a very interesting concept car, and a very cool old kit. Thanks for the good photos of the kit break-down. This is the first one I've seen built, and I have always been curious about the kit contents. Well done.

That is one sweet Comet! Man, it looks good. Love the rake. Super cool!

You're knocking this thing out of the park. Nice work all around.

Superb work!

Me too. The closest thing to it I have seen so far is Humbrol satin black.

That's one fine Street Vette, Mike. Very nice paint work. All round cool.

Excellent work, Matt. I would have been overwhelmed by the prospect of those body mods, but you have handled them in fine style. Simply beautiful. The 289 was always the better Cobra engine (short of a Cannonball Run attempt), and a coil sprung 289 would be the cat's pajamas. I never knew of this version of the 'Cobra' prior to your WIP thread.

Very nice looking Chrysler. That big Hemi should get it hastily down the turnpike. I like seeing these old kits built (or rescued, as the case may be).

Interesting project, and a big fat YES on the 4-speed. Unless I am building a replica of a specific car, everything I build is manual shift.

This project is crazy impressive. Inspiring work. The newly printed Webers look exceptional.

The photos really don't show it well. It is not a particularly smooth paint application, but the texture isn't has heavy as it appears in the photos. When there is good daylight, I will try to get some more representative photos. It can be applied smooth, but will always have a matt/satin finish. By way of comparison, the shaker scoop is gloss black with a flat clear, and it has a rougher texture than the hood, though the photos show the opposite.

Very sad news. Snake, you have already been missed. R.I.P., and model on.

Wow! I had no idea he had passed. I had noticed he has been absent from the board for a while, hoped everything was ok. Very sad news indeed. R.I.P. Snake.

Could you use white transfer letters on a black decal? And if you are building a Lotus, I hope you show it to us.

The chrome moniker is weird. It's a matt finish and works well for black trim. It's a particularly black flat black. I love it and made sure to scoop up a couple bottles when Model Master called it quits. I like it for hoods on muscley Fords. I took some photos of an example, but the lousy lighting makes it difficult to show properly. The way the light plays on it in the photos makes it look grey, but it's actually quite black. More so than most standard flat blacks, and seems to have a mild sheen to it.

Welcome to the forum, Kenneth. Looking forward to seeing some of your builds. Cheers.

Welcome to the forum, Gavin. It's good to see some young blood in the hobby. Enjoy.

Cheers Steve. My comments stem from a build I saw quite a number of years ago, and a check of google images which seemed to confirm my early thoughts. The tail lights was one of my sticking points. However, not having one to verify, I bow to your assessment. Thanks for the correction.

An economy build of a decent '72-'74 Challenger will be tough. Both Lindberg and Arii/Otaki have produced '72 Challenger kits, and both are equally dismal. Poorly detailed and poorly proportioned, and on ebay both are going for entirely too much money given the poor quality of these kits. Of the two, the Arii is probably the better kit (proportion wise), though is 1/24, has no engine or chassis detail and an interior best left forgotten, and may actually be scaled a bit large. MPC annual kits are nicely done, but rare and going for stupid money. Your best bet may be to peruse ebay for a junk MPC rebuilder to start with, though if the seller knows what he has, there still may be some cost involved. Everyone has their own standards, but personally, I would avoid the Lindberg and Arii offerings. The suggestion above to use a Monogram Challenger for the hardware for an Arii kit is a good one. It is a 1/24 scale kit. For the engine, you can start with most any stock Mopar small block, though air cleaners and exhaust manifolds etc may have to be changed to suite. There is a good engine in the AMT '71 Duster (1/25), and maybe in one of the Monogram Challengers (1/24). As for the wheel covers, I have no idea. They would have to come from the aftermarket.

I don't know how I missed this one, but I'm glad bubbled back to the top. This just about the coolest full-fendered roadster I've ever seen in scale. Man, that thing looks good! And though not a replica, a lovely tribute to Gray's ride. I dig it!

Cheers Bill, and Steve, you are quite welcome.

Welcome to the forum, Zach. I think you have found the right place. Feel free to ask any questions, and check out some WIP threads for a wealth of tips and techniques.

Develco Performance Products. I'm not familiar with the brand.

Welcome to the forum, Steve. Good to have you aboard.