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Sherwin Williams was canning that for N A P A as Peanut Beige . I have a 53 Ford Panel delivery and yes , I am in the early V-8 club too

As a Parent myself , NO Parent should EVER survive a child , EVER ! Don, Carol, my condolences to you both .

I build one kit at a time . I may study a kit for a couple of years deciding as to how I'm going to use it . Because dioramas are my main focus , try staying on task for a couple of years as in the case of my stuff, there are no aftermarket pieces . Yes, all the maps , gasoline pumps , everything in my restaurants and service station builds are mine exclusively .

Because I do entire buildings as dioramas , I usually include a book with photos of the actual building , construction shots and a few select shots of previous shows . The Judges don't pay any attention to the books . The people attending usually enjoy them and truthfully, I'm more after their votes anyway . Judges generally can't discern what a archecturial diorama is anyway !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very well executed sir

John , It gets MY vote because you had the audacity to use a very obscure color , Testor's Lt Purple which is as close to the Darker purple sold in 1963 when that kit was talked up in Car Craft magazine by then, Budd Anderson . Thanks for allowing me back into my most favored tome , the 60's .

Greg gets it !

I had no idea this kit existed ........................

Interesting .

I carefully went through the whole site . Many of the potential releases like the 57 Ford wagon are becoming a reality. There is some "REAL" diorama material featured as in a Grey Hound bus that will have limited appeal . Still, I'm with most here , we have enough 57 Bel Airs, Camaro's and Mustangs . I know the race cars will hit a good many too. Formula I has never been a great seller in the US .

Joe, GREAT job on covering this subject !

Doug, your Photo back drops are phenomenal ! I know in my experience as an advertising lay out artist such props are highly effective . Just look at Michael Williams's and ken Hamilton . BOTH gentlemen have used Photo back drops with carefully selected photo angles to achieve a very realistic scene at minimal cost .

I can honestly say no. I didn't much care for decals , louvers or fender skirts . I do admit to Brush painting until 1963 when I got brave and tried a can of Light Blue Spray on AMT's 1963 Ford F-100. it didn't shine as the paint was too thick. Still, I got better as time went on as I was determined to do as well as the older crowd .

AMT originated this kit about fall of 1967. A comparable convertible kit was also offered later . I have an old built one I disassembled someplace . Subsequent re issues lost a good many of the "Stock parts and I was told the Steven's International Private re -re issue restored the necessary stock pieces in 2007 or so . It's a nice kit given what engineers had then . The "Gasser " stuff was it's claim to fame when it first appeared , so look for the 427, Funny car axle , etc ............

I'll follow this closely as this kit has some horrific gaps in the sides ................

Firefox is hit an miss for me . Google Chrome seems to do ok . Internet Explorer has forum issues scattered through out for me

John, I hope someone buys ya a lunch! I get the same stuff BOTH on forums and on faceless book. The problem is , the keyboard makes a lot of people invincible . keep up the good work too !

Being as I was in the Wrecker business for years , I had to deal with insurance adjusters and of course State Farm . In my ears , three companies NOT to do business with come to mind . They are in Order : Allstate , State farm , Nationwide . Any questions ?

Both came back , BUTCHERED : Chevrolet Astro I Chevrolet Mako Shark II

Bill, I'm friends with Marty Martino, the fellow who did the Club clone car . He told me that the Testor's color was a little darker than what was used . I remember he mixed his own on the car too .

The Zep Diner took about a year . Course I was on it between 8-10 hours a day too

I have to commend you on attempting such a build ! The body looks flawless to me and I'm sure if it goes into competition , will be a serious contender !

Been awhile since I've seen diorama work of this caliber here on this forum ! Outstanding .

Gray, the Monogram kit of a 53 Bel Air was 1-24th . The Revell Bel Air sedan was 1-25th . I can't exactly remember what parts were in what as I build stock . A spoiler from a 1-24th car will be a good two Millimeters wider

As long as it can resemble a late 40's Jalopy racer, I could get excited