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What happened to this idea?? Later-

How much is one? This is funny. I just had a friend of mine give me her late husband's '53 4-Door. Sure wish I had the money to do something with it. I had to turn her down. Better to clutter up her yard than my 10 acres. It was the only Hudson he kept before he passed away. I asked her the other day when was visiting what she was going to do with it. She told me "take it, if you want it. I want it gone." I would like to do a model of it for her. Later-

Thanks David. I did a little more touching up on it yesterday and it looks better. The underside of the top bar was not straight on the driver's side. I think I have it fixed now. Just a quick shot of primer and it is off to my buddy's for Alclad. Later-

Here's the point that I'm at now. I realize that this is'nt the right place to post this so I'll make these the last photos. I'm just proud of the results so far and have to show it off. LOL! I still have a bit of touching up to do and then I'll take it to my buddy to Alclad it for me. I do appreciate the info on Modelhaus. I have a JF resin 49 body and two older 49 kits and a 50 convertible that I only have one grille left for. I'll need a few. Later-

Yes, that's them. Z series. I think that they are sharper and, so far, they stay sharper longer. As a matter of fact, the one I have chucked up is still the first one. I also used it today to cut contact paper to put on my cupboard shelves under the sink and I am still using it tonight to cut parts from the sprue, with ease. I don't know how much more expensive they are than regular though. Later-

Simply beautiful Gerald. Great photos and very nice work on the roof conversion. I am building a similar 50 but I extended and molded on the roof from a 49 Coupe. Mine is going to be a mild custom. Thanks for the photo advice too. Later-

Nice jobs guys. That's the same front end I'm using Patrick. I like the conversion work you did Gerald. So how well did the kit parts go together? Looks like it should be a painless kit, to me. Thanks again for sharing. I'm thinking of doing a sort of T-top on mine for something a little different. Later-

Wow! Nice cars all of them. Niko, I really like yours. Very well weathered. Later-

I was just putting the body panels on a Revell Acura RSX Type S kit and only remember one being built on this forum. Has anyone else built this kit? Looks like a nice little kit. How well did it go together? It has so many optional parts- 3 front and 3 rear clips. Just wondering what anyone else's looked like. So.....post 'em if you have 'em. I will say that trying to get this puzzle to fit back in the box so I can close it is a bear! Too many parts!!!! Later-

Steve- Thanks for the info. I'll need a couple of new ones now that I botched the first two. LOL! Later-

Well, after several tries at making my own grille I may have it. Check it out so far. And with the left over bullet I have a custom speedo for my dash. I guess it never hurts to keep trying to overcome failure....unless your talking skydiving. Later-

A buddy gave me a pack of new blades that X-Acto makes. They are just like #11's but the cutting edge has a gold tint to them. I can't remember the name (X-Acto Platinum or something). These blades stay sharper longer. I've had the same blade in now for about two weeks and it is still as sharp as day one. I think they're great, FWIW. I'm not sure if they are any more expensive than normal # 11's since they were given to my buddy and he gave me a pack. Try them out and see what you think. Later-

I'm sitting here trying to remove the center bullet from the 50 Ford convertible grille. I've gone through three in the last week. Does anyone make a resin grille for the 49 or 50 Ford car that doesn't have a center bullet? Any help? Later-

Wow! bbowser, that thing looks like it should have fridge magnets stuck all over it. LOL! Looks great in white. Car-man- great fade paint job. what colors are those? Later-

That is a beautiful save. I like the wheels on it. Not your average, but they look good on it. Great job. Later-

Simon- What a nice job on the details of this kit. That paint is as shinny as can be. Great job! BTW- It's nice to see that I'm not the ONLY one to buy a kit while on a family vacation to Disney World. Back in 2006 I bought a Tamiya Morris Mini kit at the Japan pavilion for $12.00. My wife gave me a hard time. I told her to buy the mementos of D.W. that she wanted and I'd buy the ones I wanted! Good Times. Good Times. LOL! Later-

That is beautiful. What nice clean work you've done on this one. What blue color is that on the seats? Later-

That is a beautiful paint job and a clean build. Great job. Later-

Have you thought about doing a Steve Stanford rendering? http://image.hotrod.com/f/10301691+w750+st0/hrdp_0806_cool_10_z+slo_touring+monte_carlo.jpg http://image.hotrod.com/f/10301694+w750+st0/hrdp_0806_cool_12_z+monte_carlo+wagon.jpg http://image.hotrod.com/f/10301697+w750+st0/hrdp_0806_cool_11_z+drop_top+monte_carlo.jpg I really like all three and am wanting to build them myself. Later-

What a great build of a beautiful car. Welcome back. I only have one critique, if I may, See how your headlights are white? Next time try some Elmer's glue gel. It comes in the same type of bottle as their white school glue but it is either clear blue or clear purple (I've seen both). It dries clear so that the headlight lens doesn't turn white. It looks a lot more realistic. And is cheap! Again, great build. I'm still waiting to build mine. Later-

Simply beautiful work. I love the color on the body. Later-

Dave- Thanks for the response. I'm chompin' at the bit for a few of these. Later-

What's the latest word on a release date for these (stock or T.F.)???? Later-

Dave- It turned out beautiful. I'm sure your wife will love it. (If I'm not mistaken you said you built it on her request). I really love the colors and the custom touches. BTW- Did you still decide to mail that stock seat? Later-

I love it! Send it to me. I'll give it a good home. Later-