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OK, but only if you're really sure...

What's a better white primer?

Looks like you could get in it and drive (sedately) away. Great work!

looks great--taken as a whole, car and backdrop, outstanding!

Thanks guys; I'll test it first.

Can I use Model Master lacquer primer as a first primer on a styrene plastic model? Will it damage the plastic? I was going to experiment on an old body, but thought I'd ask here first. Thanks,

Just an update for those interested...I bought a can of Deep Gold Pearl Metallic that I found in a local hobby shop a few weeks ago, and used it today. To my surprise, I got a decent paint job with it, though it took two nozzles. The paint came out with gusto (plenty of propellant), and a little thick, but I'm satisfied with the results. The color was a shock, though, since I was expecting some variation on gold. Instead, what I got was sort of a medium brown, more pearl than metallic. And sorry, no pictures.

I gotta get me one of those, and hope it turns out half as nice as yours!

I just got one today at Hobbytown, and while I can't provide photos (I have some technological flat spots), I'll try to describe what I've found so far. As noted, the engine does have three twos, with individual air cleaners, chrome finned valve covers, primitive '50s style headers, and what seems to be a hydromatic transmission. There are eight sets of coil springs in the box, so apparently it can be lowered or built at stock height. I also noticed dual exhaust, custom wheel covers (fiesta-style), fender skirts, and a hood with no mouldings. The kit does contain the stock grill, stock wheels (with hub caps and beauty rings), and I think the stock interior, but only the custom hood. Also, looks like only the custom engine parts are present, so building this one stock may be a problem. After a closer look, it appears that the stock chrome trim for the hood is included, so it seems that a stock appearing car could be modeled.

I'd nominate: 1952 Willys Jeep station wagon 1953 Oldmobile 98 hardtop 1953 Ford Courier sedan delivery 1956 Mercury Montclair hardtop 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Extremely good looking, I must say! Love the color and the smooth paint job. Congrats!

Job well done!! The paint is outstanding, and you also did some really nice work on the grill. Where in the aftermarket did you get the carbs? They look like the parts in the Revell Thunderbolt, and I don't want to rob mine...

Might as well add the 60s to the topic, because we did the same thing then, too. I can remember adding another main leaf (minus eyes, of course) to the rear springs on my '55 Chevy to raise that sucker up. The most extreme example I can recall was from Colorado Blvd in Pasadena on New Year's Eve back in the late 60s. Two Bob Falfa types with cowboy hats were cruising in a '57 Chevy that was so far in the air that everyone had to look up at them. They'd reversed the rear axle on the springs, and used huge shackles, and I think they'd used a straight axle in the front. The car was level, and the door sill was probably three feet off the ground. They definitely were a hit that night.

I don't find a date on the Deep Gold Metallic, just some random stock numbers on the bottom of the can. It still rattles, so I've got my fingers crossed, and I'll update ya. Waiting for fall to settle in here in south Texas, with lower temperatures and humidity...

I just bought a can of Deep Gold Metallic at Dibble's in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago.

If you like the ease of the kit-supplied lift blocks from the Charger, try buying some sheet styrene plastic, or Evergreen plastic strips. From these you can make your own lift blocks from stacked squares of plastic for leaf spring cars. Or, if you're feeling adventurous, you can try making shackles like Ace suggested. They also work for the spacers underneath the springs on coil spring suspensions.

Great looking car--nice paint and the top looks really good. Gonna do the black one now?

Pretty nice, especially in white. I'd like to see the '57 Ford in the background, too. Great job!

love the color, and I think you've done a great job. Only thing I see is that the PE grille should be on the outside; that's why the opening is recessed. I say that, but you know, it doesn't look bad the way you placed it. Again, overall nice work--I'll have to try that paint!

Looking really good! Great paint for no practice in 20 years. Nice Mustang, too. Your dad had good taste. The Revell Alternomad had wheels like that, but they may have a bigger diameter than what you need. Keep us updated... The Revell '65 Chevy stepside pickup also has something similar.

I'd like to nominate the MPC Bronson Harley Davidson sportster motorcycle. It was in either 1/16 or 1/12 scale, and a tie-in to a television show "Along came Bronson". I had one, and gave it to my nephew, and, well, you know what happened to it. I've never seen another one. Correction: after a little research, found that it was in 1/8 scale.

That's some fantastic detail work there. All that PE is amazing, and I admire your dexterity! It's gonna be a beauty when you're finished. "haze gray and underway"

I like the color, too, Marc, and I've got a question for you. Did you use a silver, gold, or whatever under the Citrus Yellow, or is it just sprayed over the primer? Does the Citrus Yellow need something metallic underneath to give it the full effect?

I have brat fingers, so I'm always dropping parts on the carpet (I sometimes believe I could finish a model in half the time if I wasn't always bent over picking up stuff off the floor). Anyway, recently I dropped a clear backup light lens on the carpet, and figured I was outta luck--you know how small those are. Instead, I used some Scotch packing tape (the clear stuff, about 2" wide). I made a loop from the tape, sticky side out, big enough to fit over four fingers, and started gently patting the carpet. To my amazement, I found the part in about thirty seconds. This technique may be common knowledge, but l thought it worth repeating...

Pretty interesting, Charlie, so keep us all updated. I've got a '58 Pontiac Bonneville that needs the same process, so I'll be learning stuff here. Keep up the fight...