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Thank you very much for covering and posting this show Tim! Since I am unable to get to shows myself, I always look forward to the pics! I am forced to live vicariously through your coverage. TS

? Thank you David! TS Thank you David, your input is greatly appreciated! I thought about leaving the brass unpainted, but the solder joints would still show. I’m still leaning toward painting it the same color gold as the turtle deck and hull on the boat below the water line. TS Thank you very much Bruce! TS Thank you very much Scott! It has been a lot of fun working on this project, and watching Paul create his version. His engine, and drive combo has some very impressive engineering in them, and the way he repurposed a hull from a different scale military model turned a very creative idea into a most impressive end result. When we both started our projects, I had little to no knowledge of the architecture of marine propulsion systems, heat exchanger sea water cooling systems, wet exhaust…. Paul and I shared information found online and other places, and I at least benefited greatly from those interactions greatly. I am a notoriously slow builder, and Paul is much faster, but having his completed build to refer to for inspiration has allowed me to stay focused on bringing my own to completion. TS

The trailer is almost done. Still need to add a winch, and then paint. I am now leaning toward painting the trailer gold to match the turtle deck. I kind of like the way it looks in bare brass against the boat, and the gold is a close match. The boat still needs a few small details, like rudders, vents, marker lights, and a steering wheel, which is just waiting for paint. The tow car needs a hitch and the engine, which is still waiting to be built. It will be a V12 LS3, like the twins in the boat. Getting there, TS

Thanks Paul! It’s coming along slowly, but the end is near! TS Thanks Kit! Your words and talents are very encouraging to me! TS

Thanks Tom! You’re not the only one, or even the first (including myself) to question my paint scheme. When I was building the car, I thought I liked the two tone tan and brown scheme that is shone on the Galaxy kit box. The ChrisCraft Cobra commonly has the turtle deck painted a dark gold which stands out over the dark wood. I liked the way that the shape of the hood on the car, matches the turtle deck on the boat, so I decided to paint the hood to match the deck. I felt like the fenders needed to be a darker color to highlight the shape of the hood matching the deck so I went with the rest in the darker brown. I’m glad you recognized the method I had in my madness. It’s growing on me too. I’m pretty sure I will paint the trailer brown too. TS

Thanks David! They’re nothing fancy really. Just brass tubing set into a mahogany dash, with laser printed gauges inside. What really makes them pop is I have painted little tiny wires fluorescent orange, and inserted them for the gauge needles. TS

Thanks for your thoughts Anthony! I think you are right, the wheel would look better in wood. I think I will have a horn ring though, although maybe not that one. TS

Adding a few more interior details. Not happy with the steering wheel yet. Will probably do something different there. TS

Thanks Tim! If it weren’t for folks like Paul who started this thread, and you who brought it to my attention, I probably wouldn’t have ventured into this project. Hopefully I will be able to wrap it up soon. You know we always feel like we could have done better, but for a shelf sitter, I am pretty happy with the way it will look in my display case. I am not a fan of these Dumas kits, I think they are drastically overpriced, and as you have stated in the past, they are a lot like scratch building, but with a little extra effort, one can produce a nice looking boat. I dislike these kits so much in fact, that I have purchased another one, in the hope I guess that I know more of what to expect, and can apply a few things that I have learned on the next one. We’ll see. For now I want to finish this one, and then three or four other projects that I have started and set aside. TS

Thank you very much for your kind words David! TS

I always look forward to the next episode of Model Car Muse! Doug has an unassuming, and calm personality, that makes the program very watchable, while at the same time, informative, and inspiring. Many of the guests on the show are friends of mine, some of whom I haven’t seen in very many years, and others with whom I have become acquainted in recent years through forums like this one, and social media groups. Other times, Doug shares some of his own excellent tips on various subjects associated with our hobby. Every week, I look with anticipation for the latest episode.to see what he has come up with next. Last night, I was excited to see five of the original members of the NNL, talking and sharing stories about the early days of the NNL, why and how it got started. I am proud to call several of those guys my friends, and feel like those that I haven’t met yet, will be as soon as I do. Doug, if you are reading this, thanks for the work you are doing to promote our hobby, and thanks for your friendship. I hope and pray that you will find the time and motivation to continue on this path for many years to come.. Tim Slesak

Thanks Paul! I think I’m seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Still a few details to clean up on the boat and car, but they’re getting there. The trailer is coming along too. Here are a few more pics. TS

Very cool rod Tim! I am a big fan of all of your rods! Interesting comparison placing the three of the same year together. Here are two 29s of mine together. TS

Thank you Carl!

Thank you David!

Thank you Greg!

Thank you David!

Getting ready to wind this boat build down. Got a few details to clean up, then back on the car to finish it up. Also still need to build a trailer. TS

Thank you very much Carl! TS

Preparation, opportunity, and a good strong kick in the fanny. Yup, that’s the ticket. Thanks for the encouragement my friend. I am dedicated to devote 100% of my attention to completing this set, and not be distracted by other projects (unless of course those projects are my wife’s idea). I’m as excited about seeing the final result as you are. TS

Thank you very much David! Your words are greatly appreciated. TS Thank you Paul! Me too my friend, me too! Thank you very much for the encouraging words! TS

I had no idea when I started on this project that it would take me so long to get to this point. It’s now been about ten months, and I still have quite a bit of work to do. This boat kit came with no mechanicals, or interior, and the turtle deck provided was a hunk of balsa and instructions to carve it out freehand into the shape of the turtle deck. I have been engendering from scratch the entire engine compartment, interior, and turtle deck, which I vacuformed out of sheet styrene over a wooden buck. Here are a few pics of the completed dash with the unfinished steering wheel. Very soon, I will be able to glue on the final pieces of wood which make up the top deck, give it one more sanding, and finally a couple coats of spar varnish. I have to finish it with the engines, dash, and part of the interior already in place because once I glue down the top deck, i won’t be able to access the locations where those things fit. Picture having to paint your model car after you have installed the engine, and finished the interior. Not the preferred pattern, but I have no choice. Wish me luck! TS

“Plus, it will appeal to fans of this material so there will definitely be some brass in this project! ?” Now who would that be?? TCOTT

Well, get after it Alan! We’re all anxious to see it! TS

LOL!!! More like mixed up media I think. I’m more of a jack of all media, master of none. Fun with wood, brass, 3D resin, and oh what the heck, let’s throw some styrene in there too. Thanks for stopping by Claude! I always enjoy your comments! They really boost my ego! TS