VW Dave

I don't think he got the answer he was after.

Put me on the 'donks aren't my thing, but it looks fantastic to me' list. Great job on the conversion, and it's packed with clean details. I'll see your two cents, and raise you a nickel. Nobody said they can't stand the OP's preferences(feel free to re-read the posts, I'll wait), they all just said that the wheels weren't their chosen style - other than that, all I see are well-deserved compliments on the build. When posting anything on a public forum, expect honesty....if you need to be treated with kid gloves because you fear criticism, and only want to hear what a good job you did, don't post anything.

It doesn't matter what we vote for, because you'll never post pics of it anyway.

New member rlz58(Ricky) just got on the list, and I wanted everyone to know it. Thanks, Ricky!

I agree. Polish, yes...wax, no.

Great, Bill...now you've got the 'Hawaii 5-0' theme song stuck in my head. Happy birthday, Gregg!!!

Took the words right out of my mouse. I love it!!

For smaller stuff, I use an upside-down AMT showcase; while not totally airtight, it is easy to handle and keep out of the way. Here's where it's really great, however: when the bottom is loaded with sediment, I use a flashlight to help locate any small parts. I also have two of them stacked on top...er, bottom...of each other, and the second one has another stripper in it(ScaleCoat II). For larger stuff, I have a square 5-gallon can in the garage that's about 1/3 full of the purple stuff.

An update and a bump.

I agree on the AMT guess. As they were molded in silver, I'd narrow it down to the AMT '32 Vickie. The new Revell '32 sedan has wire wheels that would work well too.

I recently posted a good-sized list of models up for trade, and a wants list as well; several folks have stepped up and earned my trust as traders, and a couple have become 'repeat customers.' I just wanted to pass along a big 'thank you' to those fine people, and tell everyone that I would work with any of these guys again in a heartbeat. Here's the list so far, in no particular order: *modlbldr(Tom) *showrodfreak(Don) *TxRat(Shane) *El Destructo Inc(Michael) *disabled modeler(Mark) *Eric Stone *Steven Zimmerman *Phil Harkins *99GT(Roger) *grimreaper(James) *Eshaver(Ed) *rlz58(Ricky) *Space Cowboy(Bruce) As more trades get completed, I'll add more names.

So....are you going to share the 'great' finished model with us?

Based on the Fujimi kit I have, that's the finish they came in.

I recently posted a list of over 40 models here, found a lot of them good homes, and got cool stuff in trade.....I'm curious what you have as well.

I agree 100%! Many of the weathering techniques I've picked up came from military and railroad modelers, and they can easily be adapted to cars. I've even returned the favor and taught the RR guys a few things; the owner of our local shop has a space set aside in their display case for me, and he says my finished 'junkers' have helped get a few more people into weathering & sell a lot of products.

In response to the first part: you've got to remember that 'hardcore scratchbuilders' are in the minority; many builders are content, and even happy as hell, with kitbashing...it doesn't place them any lower on the food chain than more talented folks. As for the second quoted portion of your post: If you have knowledge of a subject and would like to share it with the world, by all means do it. If you have an effect on even one person out of ten that looks at your tutorial, I'd call it a success. I'm a 'small time' scratchbuilder, but I'd be curious to see what you do and how I could do it too.

Beep-beep! I love it.

And it looks even better in person. If I hadn't seen it online before the event that year, I might have passed it by on the table.....it looks so 'right' built that way, I'm sure many folks didn't even notice it.

Me either.

I agree, nice job and a great color! Not to nitpick, but the thread title should be 'GT350' Curved Plexiglas was used for the rear window on the '65 GT350 'R' models, to allow for ventilation of the interior:

Nice job! Cool save of that cast-off T....my question is: where did you get those SEATS?? They're great!

This 1/32 Revell snapper had a go kart in it.....I have one, but it's not leaving anytime soon. (disclaimer: not my picture - I only have one of those kits)

Yes, but it's the best kind of bad.....I'm loving this build, mister Bill. I love the chassis attitude, but the only thing I would have suggested is a narrowed front beam; it can help fit 'normal' sized tires under the lowered nose for driveability, but it also adds to the 'look.' That's the same paint scheme I'm using on my Tamiya Ghia, and I recently picked up a 4" narrower beam for my 1:1 Beetle.

Ouchie!!! I've seen plenty of tire blowouts during contests, but never so early......or so brutal towards the car.

I agree that values change with the tides - I've sold multiples of toys on Ebay, and the final value can be high or low.....you never know. Your mom obviously works in the mainstream insurance field, like my wife; the world of collector car insurance is a whole different game. I have an agreed value policy with Hagerty for my original Meyers Manx, for an amount I calculated as my replacement cost, and all they asked for was a series of photos...no written appraisal necessary.