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PS- In most cases, the wheel weights should be an aluminum color. Some of them seem to be visible in your movie stills. This is a 1933 710 SS wheel (which actually shows 7 weights plus the valve stem) This is for a rolls Phantom II, where they were also noticeable on exposed wire wheels, though they typically used far fewer and by this time were often hidden by full wheel covers to limit dust and mud on the wires.

Here's a clean but not very detailed build of the Italeri kit. I noted that the movie car has a straighter front bumper and no horns on the headlight mounting bar. He also didn't bother to paint the hubcaps properly. Hmmm - it also appears the model is RHD, like the movie car.

I have a book with Mercedes factory photos, some of which you'll see below for the Cabriolet B. It shows that 540K bumpers came in many different shapes, with and without rubber bumper pads (though most of the shots I've seen have them). A great source for nice 5450K shots in general is at http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/index.php You'll need to register there (free) to get the most out of the images. Just select make and model from the menu to get a gallery of the car you want to see. One thing I might add is a bit of detail that most modelers overlook: Mercedes wire wheels typically had usually 6 wheel weight cylinders evenly distributed around the rims, with the tire valve in 7th position. This detail really dresses up a model. I also noted that the movie car has a flagpole on the right fender, which I assume was for state functions, ID of the rank of the passenger, maybe a Nazi flag, parades, etc.

Very nice work, but that B pillar looks a bit rough.

Hmm. Toughest one yet. Like Master Modeller, I don't see spark plug wires, and I would think that throttle linkage would be more visible. There's not a lot of differentiation in the chrome and other metal finishes – most of the stacks I see that are intended to look like chrome are shinier. Looks like there's a vertical seam up the side of the front tank, and the hoses look unnaturally crimped. I've seen front spoked wheels like these on the model aftermarket. But the vented windshield certainly looks real, as does the steering linkage, and the perforations in the axle and sun visor look perfect. The tire treads also look very real. Therefore, beats the heck out of me.

Sometimes, there are cache issues that are site-specific and not easily dealt with.

Just checking to see if I'm having a computer problem, which happens occasionally. That's all, no need to shout.

Many thanks. For decades, that appears to have been an official British government font for signage throughout the country, and it will be helpful in builds revolving around my 30s Rolls and Jaguar SS 100 kits.

By the way, Bob, what font is that and where did you get it?

I wonder if we've had our accounts deleted. Could this be related to the thread you posted there recently about the two forums, and which I replied to (but all I said was that I preferred SAM's search feature)?

One thing I like about this site and which makes it the best of its type is that Gregg doesn't care about mentioning "the other site" and sees it as complementary to the enjoyment of the hobby, though they don't allow mention of MCM. Anyway, I've been unable to access their forum today – just get a blank screen. Anyone else having problems? (Maybe MCM isn't the only one that gets hacked.)

Stunning. And a superbly documented WIP.

Very slick, fine craftsmanship.

Not to draw too fine a point on it, but I have never in my life encountered anyone who had nostalgia for a 60s Falcon until now. Beetles I understand. My ex-wife even had a Gremlin that she misses. I have friends who fondly remember their stock Novas, Civics and Chevelles. But never a soft spot anywhere for a Falcon. I had a new 1966 Mercury Comet sedan that was one of the biggest losers I've ever driven from any standpoint.

The thing is, the Falcon never received the makeover or the hype of the Mustang. The '63 Mustang was intended as a sporty, entry-level car for young drivers and women, with a bit of the aura and much less finesse than the Thunderbird – an affordable "personal car," that was announced early, eagerly awaited and a huge success at introduction – though very underpowered and cheaply made. But there has probably never been in the history of automobiles such a branding turnaround in so short a time as the transformation of the Mustang from a girls' car into a throbbing muscle car that, in certain incarnations, now gets over a million dollars at auction. Between Ford's vision, Carroll Shelby and "Bullitt," it became a muscle car icon. Poor Falcon, intended as small personal or family car, never figured into that sort of attention.

I couldn't resist any longer. This subject now has 21 pages on two threads. But 21 pages of conversation over a flippin' low-rent '64 Falcon?? This was a cheapo car that no one ever aspired to, but only settled for. It all escapes my understanding.

Beautiful in every way.

1. I'm paying $76 a month at U-Store-It to handle my stash of large-scale plastic kits that I need to get to 2. I have been freelance for over 2 years with no regular income and don't have the money 3. I have seen too many reviews of Pocher kits about their difficulty and lapses in authenticity 4. I've never seen final images of Harry P's Mercedes

What gets me going is a car I love that I've never seen done right as a model or a diecast, mostly classics like the Mercedes Gullwing, Jaguar SS 100, Bugatti T59, classic Mercedes, certain Rolls-Royces, etc. If it's a subject I like and it's been done well in diecast from Franklin Mint, etc., such as the Auburn Boattail Speedster and Rolls Silver Cloud,I don't bother with kits because I can buy those and admire them. And I find larger scales like 1/16 and 1/12 (never going to touch a Pocher 1/8)to be easier to apply detail to and they end up with more dramatic results. The scale and availability of kits influence my choices, or I might never have chosen kits of the Rolls Phantom II and Phantom III, among others. But the world has enough large-scale Cobras, Mustangs and Chargers, so I don't mess with those.

I feel for your son. But a kit like this is highly instructive in getting the art of the kit right. When I was an adolescent, I made use of newly acquired curse words with the multipiece Cadillac Eldorado and Austin Healey 100-6, but they helped me become a better modeler. Getting their body parts to align properly at the correct angle is not for the faint of heart. It's a good thing that Testors tube glue was slow-drying enough to allow playing with fitment. Maybe your son isn't ready for it, and needs practice on others before he tackles it. But it's worth it in the end, if he wants to be a modeler.

Your work always defies comparison (or description). It's like Salvador Dali taking a classic painting and doing his own spin on it. Great stuff.

Looks great. Excellent paint in a just-right color, nice detail.

Excellent, very classy, with outstanding chrome trim work.

Excellent detail and finish. That grille is awesome.

Beautiful work. Yellow headlight bulbs? So, once upon a time this truck was used in France?