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I use mostly acrylics and Future.

Very nicely done. Nice color and detail and nicely built. I like it.

I would add a 49 Buick Roadmaster and make the 53 Buick a Skylark.

I'm gonna say real.

That's your opinion and your entitled to it, but this is why it is difficult for model companies to choose a subject.

O.K. So here you go. Everyone seems to want certain cars put out in plastic by the model companies. Here is mine. The A bodied cars produced by G.M. in the mid 1930's. The Cadillac 1936 coupe: http://images108.fot...ANSCOUP5-vi.jpg the 1936 LaSalle coupe: http://images44.fotk...cLasalle-vi.jpg the 1936 Buick coupe: http://images15.fotk...RACOUPE6-vi.jpg the 1936 Olds coupe: http://images51.fotk...tscoupe8-vi.jpg the 1936 Pontiac coupe: http://images57.fotk...eClassic-vi.jpg the 1936 Chevy Master Deluxe coupe: http://images54.fotk...Coupef3q-vi.jpg Making the convertible coupe is just a matter of removing the top. Multiple opportunities for variations and can appeal to the stock, drag, custom and rat rod builder. And Christian, many of these are available in die cast by various companies including Brookline. I just don't feel like spending a $100.00 dollars plus for a 1/43 die cast that isn't that accurate.

Here's one of those non-existent black interiors in a 62 Bonneville on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/...c#ht_500wt_1172. I also found a Bonnie hardtop with black interior, but I can't locate it now. Pontiac used leather in the more expensive models.

Velvet black is listed as an interior color for 1962 on this website at the bottom of the page: http://www.oldride.c...c_catalina.html so it was available.

Very nicely done mrmike. Just the way I like to see them.

I totally agree with Bob on this one. Fortunately, I bought the Monogram issue when I was purchasing my inventory.

This is probably the only Michigan State park I haven't been to. Back in the late seventy's it would have been dune buggies on the dunes and I didn't have one.

wikipedia says that El Caminos had trim and drive train options corresponding with the car line. Also says that the interior colors for 1960 were again blue, gray and green. http://en.wikipedia....E2.80.931960.29

I'm going with model on this one.

http://www.modelhaus.com/index.php?y=47&c=4023&pt=&part=1&Submit=Search chrome headlights

http://www.modelhaus.com/ They have them.

Corvetts had EFI available from the mid to latter 1950's. The first computerized car I had was an 1982 Chevy Cavalier.

Chrysler and Desoto only used hemi's in 1955.

Keep on keepin' on Tom your doing fine. Looks really impressive. Can't wait to see the final product.

I say model. A large scale one.

A listing of the Ford engines is here: http://en.wikipedia....of_Ford_engines

I have found that I get good results from painting car and truck bodies with Liquitex Professional Heavy Body tube acrylic paints. Add a little Liquitex Airbrush Medium and distilled water and spray at 35-40 psi and I have what I want. Easy clean up, no harmful chemicals and I can paint here in Florida any time of the year. The color selection is good and I can mix to change it any time I please. Anytime I need paint I just grab a Michael's coupon and head on out to the store. A coat of Future give a nice shine and I can also add a clear coat on top of the future.

How did you happen to find this website? These kits you can buy are nothing more than someones version of a RepRap 3d printer. You can get all of the information and how to's on the RepRap weki and more. This printer was developed and newer versions are being developed in the open source community. You can build a RepRap Prusa Mendel for around $400.00 U.S. Read and learn and don't spend your money on something you can do yourself. http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page

I flip a coin. Heads it's real, tails it's a model.

Nice haul. 58 Fords are hard to find and when you do, their pricey.

Very nice work on your research of the engine and trans. You appear to be on the right track and may produce the first 1950's vehicle for this build off as it appeared out of the showroom. My hat's off to you. If you need reference pics, pm me.