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I blame Tim Boyd for a lot of things...cementing my love for both street rods and models in the 80's (Modeller's Corner in Street Rodder magazine), and then doing so all over again in the "other mag", Model Cars magazine and on both forums with muscle cars. He did and continues to do a lot for the hobby, and I always look forward to seeing content from him and photos of his work.

^^ the one in the original "survivor" car ^^ looks a lot like a '67 Shelby wheel (this one is a "repro") ^^ the one in this kit may be a good start...drill out the holes in the spokes, hit select portions with a Molotow chrome pen

The solvents in the last coat probably got into the previous coats just enough to lift them where your bodywork is. It can happen with lacquer primers and color coats as the solvent in the last coat tries to melt into and chemically bond with the previous coats. Knock what you can down with sandpaper around the edges, and try to use something like Comet Cleanser on a toothbrush- this should level the surface enough to re-primer without detracting from the louvers. Depending on what you plan to use for top coat, you may be able to get Tamiya Fine Surface primer to lay down over top of previous coats without raising and ghosting the bodywork again...I wouldn't do it unless you are using a relatively "cool" paint as a color coat, but it is really good stuff. If the plan is to use automotive lacquer for final color, decanting the Krylon (or other automotive) primer into an air brush and building up light mist coats with lots of flash time between coats will help.

That would be a really nice project- I say "do it" and I'd be happy to follow the build. Revell 32 5 window + Rat Roaster kit gets you a good part of the way there.

That is a very good looking gasser- captures "the look" nicely. Well done.

Never would have thought to use cinnamon...should give the finished model a nice scent

You may be able to make one out of clear sheet plastic or clear acrylic sheet from the hobby shop- it is a relatively simple shape with a simple curve compared to some vehicles. Two vent windows can be cut out of the same type of material and glued in separately.

No, it was an American Motors casting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_straight-6_engine The 199 six evolved into the 232, the 258 and eventually the 4.0 used by Jeep until 2006. I've had three 1:1 iterations of that engine over the years.

Understated, sanitary, and looking oh so right...from every angle.

Very impressive- the flames and the build.

You could also make one out of thin sheet styrene- score it, drill out and shape the openings with some fine jeweller's files, knock off the edges with fine sandpaper, then shape some styrene feet for the finished emblem- flow some heavy glue at the base to get the curve where the upright part transitions to the base, then Chrome with Molotow. A good side profile picture taken from 90 degrees would make life easier for scratch building one.

Monogram's Lil' Coffin has an intake and carb setup similar to that. Your solution looks good.

This photo is a little closer to showing actual size difference between the original and the new- taken in Roma before they started cropping up so frequently here in North America.

Photobucket has disabled third party photo hosting (like uploading to share on websites like this one) unless you pay a considerable amount of money. I would suggest using another photo hosting site or trying to attach or upload the photos directly to the forum.

That is going to look sharp

^^ Fat Jack's '46 was exactly the reason I bought the IMC coupe. Nice job on your kit.

I bought two of the re-boxed Testors versions of the IMC kit- the coupe and the convertible back in the late 80's. Both had lots of flash, poor chrome and broken parts in the box. As much as I loved the subject matter at the time (and still do), I wasn't able to bring either of those kits across the finish line in a form I considered acceptable. It can be done... ...but it takes a patient and skilled builder willing to fiddle with some fitment issues, especially if you are starting with one of the later issues of these kits. The Revell 48's are easier to coax a great looking shelf model out of, and IMHO have some better proportions.

That looks plain ominous- like it

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/four-door-tj.5000/ ^^ here is a custom 1:1 for you should you need some inspiration

I wouldn't hold my breath that a model kit manufacturer will make a "TJ" Rubicon 4 door kit- it was never made in 1:1. The TJ platform Wrangler (like the Revell kit you are building) was made for the 1997-2006 model years. While the "Rubicon" and "Unlimited" nameplates did indeed make their debut in the Jeep TJ platform, the Unlimited TJ was simply a longer wheelbase 2 door than the base Wrangler...the 4 door Wrangler Unlimited was not released until 2007 in the all new "JK" platform. If you want to build a 4 door TJ, it will be cool regardless- lots of customized Jeeps in the real world including pickup conversions, but it will be a phantom never offered by Jeep. After you are done with your TJ build, if you get the bug to build a JK platform 4 door Wrangler, the (expensive) new Rubicon kit from Meng might be a good starting point for conversion to a 4 door: ^^ probably the only game in town, unless another manufacturer decides to kit the "JKU" 4 door. I'd expect to see a model kit of the all new 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL that will soon hit dealers' lots (and be sold alongside the older JK for part of 2018 model year) before any of the model kit manufacturers tools up for a Jeep JK Unlimited.

I have had 4-5 cans of Testors paint do this over the years- the first being in the late 70's, a can of candy apple red leaking thick orange gel from the bottom of the can. Oddly enough, the can sprayed fine (I used to decant a bit and brush paint on tail lights and such) and I kept it around until almost empty. The last few leakers were disposed of, and all were enamel paints.

Haven't fished up there- saving that for retirement. I knew a few people from there growing up, have family there now (wife's side). I suspect you've popped in to Creative Zone in Terrace. I was pleasantly surprised my first visit in.

Just noticed your location. Been to Kitimat many times- beautiful place.

How about a MCG photo etched '36 grille bent to match the radius of your custom grille shell rather than shaped to fit a standard '36 shell? MCG's LaSalle grille would look good formed to fit as well.

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