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That looks pretty cool if you ask me. I like the stance and the dark rear wheels. Where did the body come from?

Thanks again guys. I'm glad the details are showing. I've got a ways to go yet but I try something new with each build.

Weasel, thats funny cause I have an Amt Bantam blast I've been holding off on doing too in which a parts pack 283 was going to be the star. I just couldn't use the kit supplied engine. And I also have another I was going to use a Ross Gibson 392 Hemi in. May get a Fiat body for one of them sometime. What is a "necker Knob"?

Thanks guys. First of all, I don't have a knob on the shifter I just remembered. Couldn't find anything satisfactory. Anyway here are a few deatils: -scratchbuilt headers, roll bars, rear frame section ( stretched and lowered )and all of the interior except steering wheel. -resin wheels out back. -engine is from an older Revell 57 Chevy kit. Rear mounted fuel pump came with the engine and blower but the magneto in the front was scrath built. -I don't remember where the moon tank came from but I BMF'd it. Not the greatest idea I admit. -rear end from an Amt 57 Corvette. -I can't take any credit for the front suspension this time. It actually comes with the kit ( Revell Rat Rods ). Although I did change it's position. Thanks again. If you have any other questions , ask away.

Circa 1960. Hope you like.

I would have loved to build this kit. It really appeals to me as I am into vintage drag cars. This car would be a very typical 50's drag car that the every day Joe would have brought to the track. Of course the style could be used in all sorts of builds. I never got my hands on one because of the price tag. Eventually I probably would have got one when the funds were available. And if I had the kit and did not build it right away it would likely be that I am the kind of guy who saves the best for last. Maybe that is some others excuse as well. The more detailed a kit the better. I get really tired of having to scratch build the sloppy details in most kits out there. Luckily Revell is improving all the time. I say hatts off to Galaxie for making a not so popular model subject weather they meant to or not. I know there is a large number of us out there that would love to see more wagons , four doors etc. The 48 Chevy could be considered somewhat ugly, and I love it.

I love bikes. All kinds of bikes. I ride to town and where ever, when ever I can. Why drive a car and pollute if you can ride a bike and get exercise. I don't have any customs but I have a a couple frames set aside for when I have the money and time to do so. I've been riding an old single speed cruiser all winter that had been given to me. Have a sigle speed road bike made from odd parts, an older mountain bike for a go getter ( street tires ) and a decent mountaun bike that can take some abuse.

This build is super nice and clean. I agree, the clean windshield chrome adds to the realism.

This is looking really good. Did you make the decals yourself? I see you decided on the earlier version without the stripe. You really should have a more narrow pair of pie crusts if you want to keep it period correct. They wouldn't have even made tires like that in 1962. I feel it needs some dirt as well but I understand why you may want to keep it clean.

You can learn how to weather yourself Porky. It's not hard, you just need a little practice. There is lots of information out there on using salt, hairspray, pigments, airbrush, pastels etc, etc. I would suggest taking a couple of your least favorite kits and making some beaters out of them. As far as the Filthy Fourty goes, it was quite dirty but it wasn't rotten and whatnot.

Great job. I really like it.

Great subject matter. I think I've only seen this done one other time. Are you going to build it in it's clean state? You do know why they called it the "Filthy Fourty" don't you?

I sometimes feel like I'm cheating a tad if I trace the image first but in reality it saves ALOT of time doesn't it. You still have to do all the shading etc. I like the fact your drawings are all done by hand 1320Paul. Nice clean job Eric.

Doing a great job. Looks pretty mean , just the way it should.

It's about time someone tried to evoke a serious intellectual conversation on here. LDO, I have to apologize for some of the members here. It would seem that some here are not taking your dilemma seriously. I think you should wake up in the morning and eat whatever you feel like at that point in time and not give in to peer pressure. I hope everything works out for you. P.S. I'd ditch the bacon and just stick to eggs over easy with some good grain or cheese bread.

Two replies. I guess this step is a secret for some. Eric, that is a real old school way of doing it. Like centuries old. It's nice to see you take the time to do that. Chuck, sometimes it is waaaay faster to use a photo to trace the basic shapes. Cars are like people, if one thing is off it won't look like what or who you are drawing. Maybe a relative but not the actual person ( or car ).

The engine looks fantastic. The wheels look great too? I can't tell if they are painted with Alclad chrome or what but they look realistic.

I was just wondering how many of you use a tracing from a photo to start a drawing and how many start from scratch?

This should be neat. What kit is it?

I saw this before somewhere. I think It's awesome.

Very nice for a " quick build ". I'd like to see one of your not so quick builds. Much better than out of the box and I like the lower stance.

Everything is looking great. That BMF doesn't take long to wrinkle eh?

Thanks for that Bigphoto. A tree will also work Tommy.

Does anybody happen to know where the master cylinder on a Willys is located? Thanks

Thats got a nice 50's look to it. My favorite part is the plate above the carbs. Alot of builds using that set up neglect that part.