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That'll be a nice-looking car, Mike. Charlie Larkin

Nice job on that. Charlie Larkin

Looks great, Mike. I'll look forward to seeing it next month at the show. Charlie Larkin

Looks good, Tony. Charlie Larkin

Great kit and a pretty color to go with it, Bob. Your work is very good, and I have no doubt this will be, too. Charlie Larkin

That's a nice-looking two-tone on that, Donald. It'll look good when done. Charlie Larkin

Great find with those emblems, and that car is looking great, Mike. Charlie Larkin

I like the ideas of the Studebakers, Tuckers, and any of the full-size cars from the 1960s-'70s. I'd love to see some more variety of off-the-beaten path. We need it, and the smaller companies can take the risk perhaps a bit easier. Maybe it's time we did. If risks aren't taken, we atrophy and that could be more disastrous. Charlie Larkin

I would take all of the above, especially with main-streamer parts included or good aftermarket support for the same. Charlie Larkin

Me! Me! Me! I'd love a good Kaiser or Frazer. Talk about a brake from the normal! Along with a Willys Aero or Bermuda. Charlie Larkin

What a cool story. It looks good in that turquoise, too. Charlie Larkin

Very nice work Mike. That color does look good on it. Charlie Larkin

Very cool solution to the problem, Mike, and it looks good, too. I went through trying to find some kind of guide to pin sizing, as it's something I've never given thought to, but your statements piqued my curiosity. If I find anything, I'll pass it along. Charlie Larkin

I was so looking forward to going and escaping the cold for a few days, but continuing un(der)-employment and an absolute need to replace my car have conspired against my plans. Perhaps next year. Charlie Larkin

No, Chuck, we might be the only two buying them in wholesale quantitites.... Charlie Larkin

Not a huge update, but just a little something. I started putting more of the engine together and got most of the interior touched up where needed. To make the carb a little less glossy, I did a modified dry-brush method. I began by dry-brushing Testors aluminum on the carb, followed by a very light coat of aluminum when I discovered the dry-brushing didn't seem to work well with the plating. I then prepped the paintbrush as if dry-brushing again, and went back over the carb with the brush to remove some of the paint, leaving a less-shiny, more realistic-looking 4-bbl. The results can be seen here. Before going out to WNEC tomorrow, well later this morning, to check out their law school, I might try and finish up the engine. Charlie Larkin

All looking good, Ian. Charlie Larkin

Well, it's 2:15 AM Saturday morning, close enough for me! The engine and parts of the interior for my '56 Del Ray.

Freezer followed by very, very, very, very careful work with an X-Acto chisel blade will do the job generally speaking. Sprinkle a little water on the model first, it expands and helps pull things apart. Charlie Larkin

Nice job on that. The white with red trim and interior look nice together. Charlie Larkin

And today's big disaster. One building literally collapsed from all the snow. Easton is about 45 minutes south and slightly west of Boston. http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12003438157954/workers-run-as-easton-building-collapses/ Charlie Larkin

Glad to bring back some memories, Mike. I hope they were good ones! I decided I liked this combination because it was a little different. I just have to wait for a little extra $$ to order up some paint from MCW to do the body, but I can get the rest of it done now, at least that's the plan. As next week will be okay temperature-wise, the goal is to paint the undercarriage, as that needs to be sprayed. I might also brake out the Tamiya flat black, some rubbing alcohol and get it done that way. Charlie Larkin

Interesting building, and I'll bet it'll be a pretty penny to lease, too. Charlie Larkin

Neat concept. Is that an Olympus IS? Charlie Larkin

Looks really good, Mike. It looks nice in silver, too. Charlie Larkin