Roger U

Interesting (and challenging) project you've started here. Thank you for posting the photos and information on your build. I'll be following this to the finish. Very cool.

This is a tough one. Some details say real and others say model ....hmmm, I'll say real.

Interesting thoughts Craig and Bill. The Avanti does sort of have the pony car "look". It was a very unique style for the early '60s. I've always thought it is one of the nicest looking cars produced. The price and being new and "unknown" probably hurt it's sales. I remember looking at the Avanti with my parents and hoping they would buy one but they didn't want to spend that much for a car (they bought a '63 Chevy Impala instead).

I agree.

I've tried logging on to the WRC website for a couple days now and get "This page cannot be found", or some such message. Anyone know if they are still in business?

I'll say model.

Really nice car and scenery, great build.

I'll say definitely real ....I think

Looks like an illustration to me (because of the reflections/hilighting, and the surfaces just look too "smooth").

Very nice, I like it! Nice to see creative ideas, not just the "usual" combinations of parts and colors.

OK I guess I'm not up to date here ('course that's nothing new ) but what is HD theatre? Sounds like something worthwhile if it has WRC coverage. I really like WRC and enjoyed watching it, along with other road racing related shows, on Speedvision (before the Speed NASCAR channel ) I read a short announcement somewhere recently about a new rally series coming up, is this being shown on any channel yet?

Terry, Thank you for the photos and info. on LSR models. That Bonneville salt coupe your friend built is really cool. Personally I prefer the wheel driven LSR cars, but the jet thrust cars, and their speeds, are remarkable accomplishments.

Happy Birthday, Bill. Have a great day

Thank you Harry. I just saw the first 2 posts and didn't like it at all. People do have different ideas or opinions on things but this is a forum about model cars and there is no need for that type of exchange.

WOW !!!

Bill, This is a GREAT tutorial, with perfect timing for me. After being away from model building for a long time I'm planning on starting again and this is just what I need. Thank you very much for all of your time and effort on this project.

Thanks everyone for all the information and tips. Mark, thank you for the info and links. Very interesting finding out what new stuff is available (new to me anyway).

That would be cool if they brought out the Attempt I. What I would most like to see is the Summers brothers Goldenrod. I've been away from model building for a long time so I don't know if a Goldenrod model was ever offered but I would really appreciate it if somebody released/re-released it. While they're at it I would also like to see a model available of the 50s through 60s belly tank Laksters ....please .

I was at a local Hot Rod shop and there was an unbuilt 1/24 model of Mickey Thompsons Challenger 1 in a display case (I believe it was a Monogram or maybe Revell?). I asked the guy working there if it was for sale, he said the owner didn't want to sell it but there should be some at a nearby hobby shop. I went to the hobby shop and the owner said none available now but they may be coming out again. I thought I'd better ask you guys as I feel you'd have a much better idea if they are going to be re-issued or not. Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.

Hello, I've been reading this forum for awhile and finally decided to join. I've been interested in cars for as long as I can remember and used to build models a loooong time ago (late 1950s - early 1960s ). I like 1/24 and 1/25 scale LSR cars, sports cars, and anything else that looks interesting to me. Hope to get back into actually buiding something again, soon. You have a great group here - amazing builders, very helpful people, and interesting conversations on several topics. I'm looking forward to whatever you guys come up with in the future.