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Uhhh... Since the instructions say it's for the MPC '72 Barracuda kit, I'll make a wild guess and say it's from the MPC '72 Barracuda kit. It's a 3-in-1 kit that can be built stock. Download free instructions here: http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/mpc-3/mpc-72-barracuda/

Under no circumstances should you think about the 1/12 Mercedes Gullwing or Ferrari 275 GTB unless you're looking for tremendous heartache about fixing a bad toy. Here is a link I use for checking in every day on eBay 1/12 kits, worldwide: http://toys.shop.ebay.com/Automotive-/2580/i.html?_nkw=1%2F12&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2&_fln=1&_ipg=&_pcats=1188%2C220&_sop=10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283

I see this kit on eBay a lot, and I had one that I returned because I received it in trashed condition from the seller, but I have never, ever seen a built version. Has anyone done it?

As I mentioned on the other forum, apparently the only aftermarket parts are a few decals; the rest is a Master Class in what careful prepping and fine painting selection and technique can achieve. Again, just magnificent. And I might add that this is the epitome of a proper Work in Progress thread.

That's one of the most perfect builds I've ever seen.

It was a great Robert Rodriguez movie with Antonio Banderas and (drool, sweat) Salma Hayek.

I thought it was "Domo Arigato, Mr. Respirato."

I take Marc's "sealed in amber" statement as referring not to the color, but to the properties of amber that keep anything inside it, such as a stray insect, sealed for thousands of years. Remember "Jurassic Park?" From Wikipdeia: "...Jurassic Park, a theme park showcasing cloned dinosaurs, which have been recreated using damaged DNA found in mosquitoes that sucked dinosaur blood and were then trapped and preserved in amber."

Nice to see a white interior with detail in it.

You've probably seen Erik's 1/8 E-Type, which demonstrates his resourcefulness in filling the notorious body seams.

It's not worth much unless it has an 8-track with a collection of Donny & Marie's Greatest Hits.

As I mentioned elsewhere, this is amazing work, especially on such a difficult kit.

Thanks, Art! Looks like they have a number of things I can use. http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments.com/acatalog/The_Phoenix_Miniature_Hinge_Range.html

SAME TO YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM!!!

What you said.

The world's most expensive cars. Sheesh. http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1647/the-worlds-most-expensive-cars/

The red coupe should be the same as this one, only with the convertible hardtop up. Steve – does the kit have an up top?

Making this... look more like this... Just got these wheels from Italy:

The classic car massacre of the year – or decade – has to be the windstorm at the Russo & Steele auction last January. Lots of pictures at this link. http://picasaweb.google.com/tjmyers769/RussoAndSteele2010Damages# Here's just a couple: Got to wonder how much Hagerty's and the other insurance companies paid out.

Very cool. Are you going to make the engine visible through the rear hatch?

All I see is a nice-looking beta home page without too many working links, but it isn't a website yet. So what's the big deal?

Yes, the 1/12 Cord is a nice kit, though it has some difficult issues such as making the working roll-up windows fit. Here's a build and analysis by the late, great Martin Swire: http://www.freewebs.com/martsmodels/1937cord812.htm

I totally encourage you to go stock with this. Here's some excellent reference, and there's no end to the amount of information you can find on the Cord 810 and 812. http://www.platinumclassics.com/Cars/1937_Cord/1937_cord.htm

I would love to see someone do a replica of the Tom Mix Cord phaeton, complete with tooled leather rear fender stone guards. http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4225432&iSaleNo=17327&iSaleSectionNo=2

Wow. Are you sure that's not a real shrunken head?