Sixties Sam

Great save! The color is just right. Nice work! Sam

Very nice! Great finish! I like the tailgate chains. Sam

Great build! It's good to see those old AMC's saved. Very nice work! Sam

Nice 55's! I really like the two-tone one! Good work! Sam

Great rust! The dented bed rail and running board are nice touches! Sam

A Hobbytown opened in State College, PA about 9 miles from me about six months ago. Their kit prices are high. They have a good selection, though. They had a Little Red Wagon kit for $17.99, about three months ago. I didn't buy it, but went back a week or so later and it was $21.99! It's still there.

Good one, Harry! I had no idea those cars existed. Your link was a great history lesson. Sam

Final Update: I added the farmer who sold the 56 Chevy. His dog followed him out to the barn to watch the guys load up the car. The farmer might be saying "Pappy's car's been sittin' here for 30 years. I'm glad you guys are gonna fix 'er up!" The farmer is a resin figure from eBay, and the pre-painted dog came from Party City for 35 cents! They have a whole bunch of plastic animals for decorating cakes, and they're cheap. Thanks, everyone for your compliments on this project. It was a fun build. Sam P.S. I dullcoated the farmer since I took the photo. He was too shiny!

Very nice truck! Great color, well done! Really good engine details! Sam

Very nice build! It looks kind of sinister in that almost black color. Great engine details! Good work! Sam

Very nice GTO! I always liked the 64's. Great color, and I like the wheels and tires. Nice work! Sam

Beautiful build! Great colors. It looks period correct. Sam

Very cool model! I never knew this car existed. Nice work! Sam

Nice build! I like that kit. It's a little tedious to build, but makes a good looking model. The green really pops! Sam

Excellent! It looks good in stock form. Nice color! Sam

UPDATE: I changed from a Dodge to a 41 Chevy pickup as the tow vehicle, figuring that the guy buying the '56 would be a Chevy man, and might have a restored '41 pickup.

Excellent! It's nice to see a '36 that's built stock. Great work! Sam

Nice! That would look great in shiny silver (maybe Alclad?) even without interior detail. Sam

Very nice truck! Great color and shine! Good work! Sam

Well, I'm calling it done! I made a winch for the trailer and hooked it to the Chevy. I added some details like old car parts laying around, and an old thermometer by the door, a pile of firewood, etc. I'll probably add some more details later. I ordered a farmer figure with bib overalls and straw hat to add later. He'll be the guy who sold the Chevy. Please pardon the workbench junk in this pic. I'll get better photos later. The crate filled with parts was made from coffee stirrers and balsa. This was an enjoyable build. I hope you like it! Thanks for all the nice compliments so far. They mean a lot! Sam

Another beauty! I love the '62 Plymouths and Dodges. Their styling was so unique (weird?)! Great model! Sam

Looks good! Great color and shine! I like the wheels and tires. Sam

Brad, I brushed green latex house paint on the foam base. While it was wet, I covered it with sawdust from under my table saw. When the paint dried, I shook off the excess sawdust, then spray painted the base with a grass green color of Krylon. The latex paint seals the foam so it isn't dissolved by the solvents in the spray paint. Later, I randomly sprayed some other shades of green and brown on it so it didn't look too perfect. Finally, I sprayed some Elmer's spray glue on some spots, and shook on some model railroad "dense cover" grass, and some gravel (cat litter). Sam

Very nice Dart! Very clean build and great foil work! One question - shouldn't those upper taillights be clear backup lights? Sam

Beautiful! I always liked the 59 El Camino better than any that came after it! That was a creative idea for covering the paint problem! Sam