Sixties Sam

Lookin' good! I like the exhaust pipes! Sam

A beauty! You don't see many Scout models. Very well done! Sam

That is looking good, Juergen! The wood bed is a great idea! Sam

Nice! I like the long, slinky looks, and the paint is incredible! Great color choice! Sam

Very nice, Rob. I like the rat rod-ish style, but with a clean finish instead of rust. It actually looks safe to ride in, unlike some of the rat stuff. Very creative, and nicely done! Sam

Nice clean build of a classic rod. I like it! Sam

I just build models, but you make works of art, Cranky! Excellent work! Sam

Now that's cool! I bet it would scream outside on a parking lot!

You could make a neat camper that way, too!

Cool! I thought that first photo was a real bike! Only the lack of cables gave it away. Nice work. Is it in 1/12 scale? Sam

Ed, I recently built a 1998 issue AMT 66 Mustang hardtop (not a fastback) kit. I dug up the instruction sheet I still have from an original 1966 kit and surprise! It was a hardtop/convertible model like the 64 you mentioned. It had an optional top (with a vinyl roof surface) you could glue on to make a hardtop, or leave it off and use the boot to make a convertible. I still have the top, covered with thick brush paint, yuck! I had forgotten all about it. Sam

Very cool! The grille shell is a work of art! Great detail on the bathead, I mean flathead engine too! Sam

I agree. It looks mean! Most early comets I've seen look like a granny car. This one looks like a real butt-kicker! Sam

That's a beauty! Great color, wheels, and engine detail! I would drive that in a heartbeat! Sam

I'm gonna say model. Not sure why - just a feeling. Sam

Lookin' good, Lyle! That will be a great rod! The Bic lighter fuel tank is genius! I just threw one away, but dug it out of the waste can when I read your post! I might borrow (steal?) your idea if that's OK with you. Sam

Very nice model of an unusual subject. The color is just right. I don't think I've ever seen that kit before. I like it! Sam

Nice job, Larry! you met your goal of a cleaner build, but retaining the flavor of the original perfectly! Great old school Deuce! Sam

Very nice! It looks like a car a hot rodder might rescue. If it were mine, I would flatten a couple of the tires, though. Sam

Very creative merger of two totally different vehicles! Nice work! Is the engine up front, or is there a Beetle engine in the rear? A front engine might run hot with no grille up there. Sam

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. They're much appreciated! Curtis, the other cars at the diner are my old builds from the 1960's. They are a 65 Galaxie, 62 Dodge Dart, 68 Galaxie, and you can see just a tiny bit of the roof of a 62 Merc Meteor. The green 49 ford on the far left is a recent build, posted here about a month ago. BTW, did anyone notice I forgot the lower radiator hose? I glued it on after the photos were shot. I also added an outside mirror on the left side. Sam

Those Cords were beautiful, and your model does them justice. Very nice work! I don't think I ever saw one in white before. I like it! Sam

Great hot rod in the classic style! I love the eyeball shifter - nice touch! Sam

EXCELLENT! I love it! Great color. I'm planning to do one in candy purple. I hope it looks as good as yours! Sam

It's Krylon Banner Red gloss, from the spray can. I polished it with toothpaste and put on a coat of Turtle Wax.