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I'm really enjoying this build. The machine work is great and the pictures explain what you did.

Nice build. This is a very detailed and fiddly model. Good job with it.

Very nice build. At first I was also curious about those decals. I believe you can find them from Chuck Boerner at https://www.facebook.com/groups/257487470322691/media/albums His email is stang1 something.

I think it needs to be chopped down about the same amount as the roof. That would leave either the T or the chopped grill from Tweedy Pie if you're going hoodless. What about a variation where you merged the tractor grill into the hood for a tilt forward piece with a fairly open view of the engine from the sides? Something like this but with the sides cut open? https://www.motortrend.com/features/the-strange-and-wonderful-saga-of-a-fiberglass-model-t-replica-getting-turned-into-real-ford-ambr-contender/?ssp_iabi=1677714023593

I remember Bruce from the old SLM days. Straight Line Modeler was a hard core drag racing listserv group. Bruce among others taught me a lot. I'm saddened by his departure.

Darn......whenever I pull out a long abandoned kit, I think of his bring out the dead. He always seemed to be positive in his postings.

Also you can use gift cards......pretty much the same thing.

I'm hoping to get some of the decals for the Garlits dragster. Revell's were to transparent for my liking.

Your IROC car is coming along nicely.

Agreed. This is not a good scheme for a car in motion. Can anyone identify ANY legendary livery in this finger painting?

So how did you make the heim joints? The rounded portion looks great!

Nice tutorial. I appreciate your posting this.

I look forward to seeing this build. As for using the Dyno Don Comet, it might be an option but unless you go to the auction site, it seems hard to find.

Actually a bit of correction. The McLaren was originally issued by AMT. The only three MPC Indy cars were the Dan Gurney Eagle, also issued as a Bobby Unser car, Lotus Indy Turbine and 1/20 Silent Sam turbine.

If you ever start to sell prints, I hope I'm able to buy both of these.

A couple of comments. Of the later rear engined cars of the early 70's, the Monogram version was one of the nicer ones although it does show the 1/24 scale size difference over the other kits manufacturer's 1/25th offerings. I've got several of the first issue Swamp Rat XXX's. I hope the decals are better than the Revell offerings.

Car is much better looking than the movie is watchable. Looks great!

Tubing is easier to solder as its easier to control the heat.

How would you use the MPC 1981 El Camino to make this body?

Question on the Totally Awesome. My local dollar store has several varieties from a yellow to a purple. Which one do you use?

The all white box version has value. The one with the yellow stripe is worth about a new kit in today's prices. Here's the question you need to answer. Would you get more pleasure building this or something else? If more pleasure, build it in the way that will give you the most enjoyment. Here's some info on the original: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=682143476370365

Watching.

I got one. One thing that has disappointed me is that the stock wheels aren't molded well as the mold halves are out of register. Two can be reshaped, the other two will take considerable work to make useable.

Looks like 1:1 in a coupe of shots except for the calculator.

Could it be Imai? I think I've seen that in some of their Harleys.