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That is a stealable idea. Great thinking.

That's nice.

Looks like a tremendous build. Great job especially if it was built from nothing but scrap.

Steve can you post a pic of the decals? I have several of the reissues and the decals would be the reason to pick up this kit.

I need to build one of these kits. What decals did you use? They look better than the kit decals.

I answered this question for myself several years ago. There were several possibilities Dyno Don, Tommy Ivo, Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen. I was rather surprised with my answer then. I was certain it had to be Prudhomme but it very obviously became Dyno Don.

I took a screen shot of the picture and opened it up in Photoshop and used the color picker to examine the colors. I used both the rear pillar and the roof figuring these would have similar lighting characteristics. If anything the Gas Mustang is slightly redder although distance tends to make colors darker. There may be a slight variation but I think to the naked eye the colors would be the same unless you had the two different colors side by side.

I fear the small print shop solution may be a bit of a challenge. The thin .006-.008 plates were used on offset duplicators with a 11 x 17 sheet size. Those have pretty much disappeared and been replaced with digital technology. If you're wanting thin plate, may I suggest tooling metal. My favorite sources is Maid-O-Metal at http://www.stlouiscrafts.com/ Typically they sell their metal in a roll but I've had luck in the past calling and asking them to sell it in flat sheets. This is a lot softer than printer's plate. Larger offset presses use a thicker plate, about .012-.015. It has a coating on it which can be a challenge to remove. I'd use aluminum flashing from a home improvement store instead of printers plate. I've worked in the printing industry for almost forty years. A lot of what we used to do with film and plates is done digitally.

G.O. was a favorite of mine. I totally agree we lost him way too soon.

Of all the various Cuda bodies out there, Revell, Revell/Monogram, MPC and Jo-Han, none really have the grill right. Yours is by far the best I've seen.

This is becoming a great how to article.

Same question..... "What was the starting point for the body? Camaro?"

Now that's an oddball. Nice work.

What about this? https://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-371792/antique-vintage-nosco-plastics-toy-car-roadster.html

I think the era of fossil fuels will end with my generation. It has effected my thought about future projects. Part of me would really love to build a street rod as a retirement project but realistically in 6-10 years I think fossil fuels will be hard to buy as will the cars I'd like to build. I, for one, can't get my head around a Model A that's hybrid power although I've seen a Porsche Speedster kit car that is electric that's really interesting. I do think the technology is getting there. Electric vehicles can be performance vehicles although I think that unless new battery technologies come along we may have issues getting batteries due to rare minerals being scarce.

Why didn't I think of that?

O ......heck yes! I love it!

Please deliver a Lancia LC2 to my house. Then the Alfa. Please.

I've long considered myself quite knowledgeable when it comes to soldering. I have to give Paul Budzik credit for teaching this old dog a few new tricks and reminding him of a few forgotten skills.

NO, no and maybe even no. The trade section works. If you post something and someone wants what you post but lack what you're wanting they can offer. I've seen too many train wrecks with for sale sections. If you don't want to trade, which does make this forum a bit unique, there's other forums and Facebook groups.

The Ivo rail in the AMT kit was Ivo's last front engined car from about 1970. The Barnstormer was about 1964. The engines are both hemis but the Barnstormer is a 392 such as found in the Revell Willys gasser and the AMT kit is a late hemi or 426. Rodders Jourrnal had a great article on either a restoration or recreation. Fremont Racing Specialties carries the decals. Joe Curtis or Fremont used to make the body. If I wasn't scratching the chassis, I'd use either the Tony Nancy double kit (requiring a new body) or the early Garlits rain.

Folks it is actually a model of the 1969 Hurst SC/Rambler. I remember almost freaking out driving in back woods Kentucky when I drove past one of these up on blocks forty years ago. It made a lasting impression.

Impressive.

Not my style either but very well done. How did you enhance the panel lines? They're very good and look quite realistic.

I'm looking at California Air unit. Supposed to be one of the quietest.