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I've used multiple layers of chartpack type tape and that works pretty good. Also saw someone use rubber skirting from fly tying. I have some but haven't tried it out yet.

It's not a built-up (yet) but this is where mine is going: It's been cut a few ways from sunday but most of the kit is still there...

Maybe it's just the LSC. Anyone know for sure? Thanks for verifying that and sorry for the erronious info...

The real Ford smallblock is a fairly small motor. Think about all the cars they've been able to put them in. AC Bristols (Cobra), Sunbeam Alpines(Tigers), Focus, Miata, etc... I just pulled the 289 from my 1:1 Torino and that thing is pretty small... And IIRC, the one in the LSC and T-bird is supposed to be a 351 cleveland. It's a larger motor and completely different from the windsor motors (260, 289, 302, 351).

Wonderful build of a fairly cantankerous kit. Looks like you did it justice! I love the GSs and the book is great just to look at and get inspired. My GS is still sitting on the bench but I am making slow progress on it. I got all the HRM, VRM and MCG stuff for it. I like how you removed the side vents as well. Great attention to detail!

Awesome work so far! I am interested in the Trans Am cars and would love to do a series of them but it seems reference material is a little sparse. Can't wait to see this one done!

Awesome job on an interesting kit! I, too, have this one waiting for a spot on the bench, currently occupied by a Grand Sport (rivalry, even now and in scale). Though, I plan on using the FIA motor and detail parts from HRM. Did you have any issues with the vinyl parts? Way to go! I just hope mine comes out as good as this! I was looking on the website for the information for the Acadamy one but now it's not even on their site. I am beginning to wonder...

I've wanted to do something like this but my car was the Laguna Cruiser (the El Camino Laguna). Talk about a lot of work... I know the El Caminos had Monte Carlo dashboards but wasn't aware the Laguna had them as well. Yours came out very well and is quite inspirational! Way to go!

Any thougths on doing those headlight pods as well. They seem to be almost as unique as the grill! I can see those as well on many a hot rod and they would be a must if someone was going to do a Terraplane

I have some of these in my collection in various stages of being built. The latest is the black '57 done in monochrome metalic graphite black with lime green wheels, tuned port engine with nitrous and all kinds of fuel and brake lines. Last time I picked it up, I repainted the chassis and started trying to assemble this thing. The front fender liners wouldn't go into the body without major modification and being they are painted that lime green metalic from many years ago, they will probably stay off the car. Lots of fit issues to be sure. The last one I did get together was when I was about 16 back in the late 70s. It was the '57 Nomad. It was painted Testors Saphire Blue and was jacked to the sky with the spoke wheels from the '65 Riviera. The rear wheels were widened to fit the real wide radials available at the time and the grill was the buick grill from another '57. Did win 2nd place with it so it must not have been that bad...lol

I'm rather partial to the 1968 Ford 390 4V Torino GT Hardtop, since I have one... Other than that, I love the GTOs, Mustangs, Camaros, Javelins, aw heck, all of them. I do tend to stray toward the lesser appreciated cars like the Torino. I like to be different and it seems everyone loves the mainline cars like Mustang and Camaro. On my street alone, three people have 60's Mustangs. I think there's only two Torinos on my side of San Antonio...

Detail master makes one as well. DB-2490 for $5.95. They don't have a pic on the main site. Check around for that one.

Awesome project! I'll follow this one for sure! One question though, would it be better to start with a '56 for the correct cab/windshield or are you going more for the feel of the truck than the actual truck? Either way, this one should be good.

This one is giving me all kinds of ideas. I really like it's concept and execution. It's one of those cars when you first see it, you say what the... but as you look closer, you really get the idea and concept the guy was going for. Love all the stitched panels on the car! Just needs a couple of big 'J' bolts for electrodes, er, door handles...

You can get a hood for that from Historic Racing Miniatures through Island Hobbies. Unless you have other plans. The hood is a Nassau (I think) hood with a low wide scoop. Might fit the build.

Jose, you and me must be long lost brothers... Both in San Antonio, both with simular interests... This is making me wanna drag mine out of the "rebuilder box" and see what I can do. Way back when it was new, It was an orange & black street machine. The latest plans and sketches had it low with ground effects. I've always like the Matadors though with the style of the body, the bumpers seemed like an afterthought... I like it without them. How about an IMSA Matador? Try to get around that on a narrow course...

If I were to guess, I would think it runs on compressed air, not an internal combustion. Lots of air lines running all over the place and it doesn't show anything about the internals. Very interesting though. Thanks for sharing! I'll have to show my Lego-Maniac son.

Oops, my bad. I thought that was the one about flaring the tubing with the punch. Sorry for the mix up. I know, proofread darnit...

This guy's got you covered. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39614

Pretty much just toys. Lots of hot wheels and some huge vendors with G I Joe stuff. Very few models. I have found a few treasures there like a Blue Flame promotional model for $5 & such. But those type of things are few and far between. Most of the time, I come home with a few die casts and maybe one kit, if I'm lucky. Good time with the kiddo is the main thing for me. Let me know if and when your gonna be there.

I'll be there but didn't finish anything to put in the show... Seems everything I have been working on lately have been very detailed and intracate projects. I've been contemplating doing a near-box stocker or work on one of my near completes but just keep gravitating back to the super detailed ones... Ah well, I'm there for buying and ideas and of course, to meet many new and existing friends. There's also the Eckmans toy show this Saturday (22nd) from 9-5 at the same place.

This is funny because I also have a bag cat. An orange tabby that is the family's but is always with or near me. She's an upstairs cat but will come down to see me when I am downstairs. If you hold a bag open, she climbs right in. Oh, and she comes to me when I snap my fingers. I play rough with her all the time and she has never once hissed at me. Anyone else tries to play with her and they get the hiss... She's not interested in models or the shelves the models are on, she just likes the plastic bags they came home in... Though, she does chew on plastic like the plastistruct bags, so those have to stay put-away. Great thread!

Jose, um, no... Though, I don't know, I have two or three dozen pre '30s cars, just how many post '30s cars do you have? As for the rest, I would have to agree with the dare to be different approach. I'm not much on cookie-cutter type cars. I have a resin Olds Rocket motor squirreled away for some street rod project as well as many other unique motors like Olds 455, Pontiac ohv 6, etc... Even if it's not a unique motor, I try to do different things to the car itself, such as create a 34 ford fastback. Like my tag-line says; Box stock? Tried it once. Didn't work out...

Jose, let me know. We live in the same town, I got a truck, I can be there within the hour. Quick, before you change your mind...

Thinking about this one, with a bit of material re-arrangment, you can make diamond-tucked and even tuck & roll with this. To install flush, just cut out the panel you wish to upolster on the seat or the interior, back the cutout with sheet plastic to create a recessed area, cut your foam panels and glue 'em to the sheet plastic backing so it's flush with the plastic interior parts... voila! Anybody follow that idea?