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The Deora is a rather limiting kit. While it is a tremendous custom, beyond making a replica of a mid 60's custom that became a Hot Wheels car, there's only a few interesting things you can do with it besides a stock build. You can do a mash up with a Little Red Wagon and get this: or you can steal parts from it, mainly the engine. Not a good choice to invest tooling dollars on. Plus it has been reissued in the not too distant past.

Cosma Ray......just saying or if its race related, Dick Harrell's Camaro body designed for the Polar Light chassis.

Dastardly and Muttley.

Wow, that's a blast from the past. I remember the Baldwin Motion Phase One ads.....about 1972. Here's an article to help flash back some memories: https://www.motortrend.com/features/1905-50th-anniversary-of-the-baldwin-motion-ss-427-phase-iii-supercars/

Beautiful eye candy......museum quality build.

I absolutely love it!

Darn it.

A bit of clarification, Monogram started making in the 1950s. From Wikipedia which in this case uses company resources, "Monogram responded with "All Plastic" "Plastikits" the first of which were a red plastic midget racer and a "Hot Rod" Model A." The '59 Caddy was their first 1/25th scale kit from making box scale kits and then 1/24th through their history as an independent company and then while owned by Mattel.

I'm also surprised by this one. If it was April, I'd see this as an April's Fool joke.

That was my question.....a tease? I don't recognize them at all and I've got a pretty good knowledge of old kits. I swear they remind me of Ezra Brooks decanters.

Jim makes a great point. If the info submitted is in error, should he correct it? What if he is in error? The info in the magazine can be only as good as what's submitted. I'm more than happy to look over the occasional errors for the inspiration each new issue brings. Since I used to get about four magazines a month I'm thrilled to get MCM with what looks like a fairly regular schedule.

One of the things I hate about this kit is the chassis. It claims to be a gasser but gasser rules NEVER allowed a round tube chassis.

Since I just bought one......the MPC Mako Shark.

I opened the topic and scrolled straight through the photos of the car in the museum to get to the model pics. Had to scroll back.....VERY nice.

This is becoming a textbook on building this old Merit/Smer kit. This is a tremendous build.

If you're on FB there's a couple of Kentucky groups there. Message me for info.

If you're shopping try Auto Models in Greensburg or there's a place in Cranberry. Be prepared fpr sensory overload.

I appreciate the comments. Previously I tried aluminum with CA. Didn’t work at all. The idea of drilling holes in it with slow set epoxy may be winning combination.

I need to add some small diameter square brass tube or aluminum to the inside of a body for structural support. I'm looking for the strongest joint possible. I'm thinking either epoxy or medium CA. Any thoughts and recommendations? THANKS!

I checked in again just to be amazed. The A arms are stunning. The carbs....breathtaking. If I remember you're using a Sherline. I'd love to see more pictures of your set ups to help me learn about my set up. You've already shown me the possibilities.

The wood and the ornaments (urns?) on top are amazing. This is definitely a different take on this kit.

If anyone wants a CB Freak, pm me.....we can work out a deal. With that commercial out of the way....COSMA RAY!!!!

This can be a stunning kit but does take skill. This kit was designed in the mid 1960's. If you're truly a complete beginner, I'd suggest a more modern tooling. I would suggest looking at Revell as AMT and others have both fairly new tooling and reissued tooling. Some of the reissued tooling have fit problems.

Every time I look at this, I want to find a Hornet to do a follow along build with. Looking great!

A question.....how did you make the decals. Another outstanding build! Very nice.