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Looks great to me. I recall this kit from the 70s. Shep Paine's diorama and diorama tips were a big deal back then. The man was a master and paved the way for all who followed.

Funny, I watch this kind of content often. But this cabin filter is straight out of a nightmare. It is almost as if the engineers and dealerships are in collision to pork you. When contrasted to the Asian vehicle it makes you truly wonder. I have been a South Main Auto subscriber for about 9 years. I was an early sub er because the man has always said it like it is. And his "torquing to factory specs" always gives me a chuckle. While I am certain that when it's required for safety he absolutely does it. There are times when an overflow bottle or some such minor items gets "torqued to factory specs" is a direct poke at ( insert corporate moron here). As a former Benz mechanic I can appreciate his candor, and his humor is in line with my own. Not just that, the guy is a true master at what he does. There is NO gremlin that guy cannot find. And Mrs O is a gem as well.

Look on YouTube. Those are in a private collection. Huge monster collection of vintage slot cars and models. A truly historic collection. Some of this artwork is among it hanging all around the mans collection.

Thanks for the pics. I got closer than I thought. Not only that but at the time I was trying to dull down race car finishes. But this car, I thought I'd leave glossy. Now I see that glossy was correct. I don't always get em right, but those blues I used are really close. Once again, my thanks... I went on Scalemates and looked it up. 2014 was the reissue date. So it's only 11 years old. Time plays tricks.

Cooler than the other side of the pillow. And the patina is extremely well done. Bravo Sir!

Thanks brother Joe. You are too kind.

Nailed it! Great looking build bro.

Nice to see a semi "modern" car for a change. And what a beauty it is. I had to edit this when I realized I used the word Modern.

I posted this here eons ago. If you find it the pics don't load. So here is a refresh of this car. Built the week it came out. I couldn't wait to dive into this car. Duplicolor touch up paints for both blues. They are pretty darned close. Rattle cans as I didn't have an airbrush in those days. Scratch built pulleys and belt. Wires are all chaos! Used BMF to mask the seats. That was a first for me. It has to be 15 years. Took it off the shelf. Gave it a Dawn wash and set it on paper towels, and here it is. This is a great kit so if you see one, Grab It! I lied! I did have an airbrush. I used Tamiya clear blue for the wheel arch brows and door handle. This was the First time I ever used an airbrush. Did I pick a difficult task as my first or what?

Wouldn't it be easier to show what it doesn't have? Dayummm.

Scary good... First.pic could easily pass for 1:1

You went with Smokey. Good call and great slammer. Very convincing.

The 2 sheets of Mongoose decals I offered are spoken for.

Never saw the real thing, but man, that sure looks great.

That is a handsome devil. Color suits it well. Never knew I needed one.

Green with gold minilites. What's not to like?

Has a Riviera vibe. Too cool for school.

Having physical media is beyond smart. I have always believed in it and always will. My record and CD collection silly big. My DVD collection is housed in 6 128 space and 5 256 space binders. If I don't have it, you don't need it.

Absolutely perfect today Father's Day 2025. New Bedford Mass.

This is the 1993 Hot Wheels Camaro from Revell. It was sealed until 2 days ago. The box promptly fell apart so I taped it up. Kit is clearly mint inside and the decals are really nice. Very popular kit. I am looking for either the new 29 A Roadster kit with the Chopper or a Tamiya RA 272 formula 1 kit. Pics below show condition.

That looks great! Thanks for posting it.

I don't see your post on this bike brother. Where did you put it?

Thanks Borg...

Thanks. I'll pick that one up.

Love these classic Monogram kits! Great color combo and clean assembly. I have one in silver and black That I posted here probably 8 years ago.