Chuck Most

Well, that and the stock taillight lenses. Still, I also wonder why they stuck it with that dated tail treatment, which didn't even seem like a popular choice when the kit was new.

Sweet! These were the best of the second-gen F-bodies.

The enclosed front wheel openings look a lot better on second glance (seeing it all in primer helps it would seem), I'm thinking it just might work.

It varies between 0 and 2 at the moment. Tomorrow? Who knows...

Ace looks a lot more like Tommy Thayer to me... Seriously, those came out very well. You'd think being a KISS fan and a modeler I'd at least have these in my stash, but I don't. Might have to change that.

That's looking perfect! Almost looks like a factory Mopar concept.

Really not sure about those enclosed front wheel openings, but I'll wait and see how they turn out. Love the way the top and cargo bed are done.

Best sixteen seconds of Borgnine ever...

No idea... posted a few photos of the body as found in the resin section, only Hendrix has been suggested, but it doesn't look like a Hendrix piece. Darrin didn't know who cast it either, he only knows he bought it secondhand at a western Michigan model show from a very 'rotund' man.

Frank Stallone questions this car's awesomeness.

For some people, nothing will ever replace a Deuce as THE ultimate hot rod, no matter how popular other cars are becoming. But Model A hot rods do seem more common today, even with fiberglass or repro steel bodies. '32s haven't been cheap in a long time, even the fiberglass repro bodies run more than a similar A. Thing is, Model A prices are starting to creep up as a result. They aren't at Deuce levels, and probably never will be, but that nice, workable Model A you bought for a hundred bucks in 1980 might be worth about eight grand today. Just ask my father. Has anyone noticed Model Ts are making a pretty big comeback as hot rod material? Sure they never really went away, but it seems like you are seeing more Model T based hot rods now- they seemingly fell out of favor for a while, but now they're starting to come back.

Mike's recent work on his Matador has inspired me to get off my duff and blow the dust off my own Matador project for the first time in seven months! The wheels, tires, and rotor/caliper assemblies are installed for good, and I started work on the cowl induction scoop. Yeah, it looks pretty crude at this point, but it should look better once it's blended. in. Speaking of blended in... I also blended in the spats at the front of the wheel openings for a cleaner look. This kind of does/ kind of doesn't have the same effect as widening the fenders- the wheels won't stick out past the fenders, but it doesn't really gain you any room like widening the fender would. It's a lot less work at any rate.

That Matator is looking killer, Mike!

Yes, there is. I think you know what your next project should be... I've wanted to do something similar to this for a long time, can't wait to see how this one will turn out.

Going with a quasi-stock appearance at both ends- the stock '48 grille and headlamp bezels are still included (I still may or may not add the stock parking lamps), and while no stock taillamps are provided (and I had no spares), the kit does provide some vertical units which somewhat resemble the stock ones turned 90 degrees. Sort of. The stock bumpers would not quite fit the body, so I used the smooth ones instead. I'll be using neither of the kit hoods. Revell pitches this kit as a custom, but I'm going for more of a hot rod vibe.

Big scale... diecast... and it's an INTERNATIONAL! This thing is guaranteed to be sweet.

That engine compartment looks fantastic... just goes to show it's not about parts count, but more about careful detailing.

A few nights ago, I went over to a buddy's house and left with a couple of kits. A sealed Revell '48 Ford coupe, a built-up AMT '72 Nova with a halfway decent paint job, and an AMT '56 Ford Vicky with a resin 4-door body. When my friend Darrin bought the kit, a previous owner had started to rust and weather it. At first I'd simply planned to finish it as a beater, but then I got to thinking... Just like real rust does to steel, the simulated weathering had weakened and compromised the resin. I chose to use the spare AMT body for patch panels. I wasn't happy with the quality of the cowl area, and the thickness of the roof posts. So... The needed area was removed from the Vicky body... Ford's 2-door hardtops had a slightly lower top than did the sedans. Chopped top four-door, anyone? Here is the top roughed in, about three scale inches lower. I have also installed the stock and custom rear treatments from the Vicky kit- big roll pan up front, and what appears to be a body-colored, Imperial-based rear bumper treatment out back. DO NOT expect constant updates on this one, this will be a relatively slow-going project.

Close second to the Cheap Thrills Dart (c'mon... hose clamp trans mount!!!!), but I'm keeping an eye on this one anyway.

This will be the recipient of the Flathead six... you can tell it's humid outside when you can see it in the pictures!

For me it hasn't been the heat (just put in a new AC unit), just the humidity, which pretty much kills any thoughts of painting. I'm in the same boat as Donn- just building what I can, so I'll have a bunch of stuff ready to hit the paint shop once the humidity goes down.

Finally... a '38 Ford pickup model that actually IS a '38, not a Revell '37 with a '38 nose misidentified as a '38! :D :D You can bet I'll be keeping an eye on this one.

I've never purchased a vehicle because there was a kit of it, but I've been fairly fortunate that most of the vehicles I've owned are available in one scale form or another. In fact, I think the only vehicles I've ever owned which weren't available in scale were the '98 Mercury Tracer and the series of '81-84 Olds Delta 88/Custom Crusier wagons I had during high school.

Don't think that adding a CB antenna never crossed my mind! I did consider sticking one on there, or at least the bracket. Who knows, I could always toss one on later, along with some cheap mudflaps. Forgot to mention- this was built for Abell82's Mercury Cougar CBP- If you have a '73 or earlier Cougar of some sort, get in there and get some.