David G.

Thank you James. Thank you very much Michelle. Thank you Alan, I found your suggestions and information quite helpful. Thank you Keith, Do you have a WIP thread going? If you do, I'd like to follow along. Thanks again everybody. David G.

Thanks Joe. Yeah, it seems as if I'm learning when to pull my head out of the rabbit hole. Thank you Greg. It's a pretty cool video, thanks for the link. The car is even more beautiful in motion. Thank you Carl. Yeah, it would have been nice to have operable headlights but I think it's a feature I can live without. David G.

Thank you very much Bob. Best of luck with the Futura, I found it quite challenging. Thank you kindly Greg. David G.

Here's a quick mockup of the 1937 Cord I'm working on. Still got a ways to go! David G.

Excellent progress on this Tom. Travel safe! David G.

That looks like it should work nicely. David G.

Those look good Joe. For the gauge covers I use Tamiya X-22 Clear and build it up in layers over a few days. David G.

It's great seeing you back at this Paul. I think the rail line is a fabulous idea! David G.

Amazing builds, both of them Roger. David G.

Great looking builds for the year Bruce! I really like the Cadillac and the Fergie. That tractor is an unusual kit, I think I remember following your WIP on it. Who makes that, what scale is it and where can I get one? Thanks, David G.

Bill, the level of detail and accuracy you work toward takes much more time and effort than just gluing together pieces from a box and slapping on some paint. I'm impressed that you have this many to show us. I do enjoy following your builds when you have time to work on them. David G.

Hello everybody! I was finally able to get the photo upload working for the previous post, so in celebration, here's another set! I made a tarmac to park it on from an old piece of artboard. Though not very visible, the interior has some nice detail. I used some thin gauge steel wire for the antenna. I think one of the features that first appealed to me years ago was the removeable panels and exposed engine. I still like them. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post your comments. David G.

Thank you Mark! =D-

Yeah, I had to give it a shot Len. Like I said, it's a bit more work than I'm willing and able to do right now. I've discovered that one of the keys to life is effective management of one's own expectations. Thanks for the link Topher, there is some fascinating information there. One of the obstacles is that the model kit headlight proportions don't relate well to their real-world counterparts. This makes finding the proper pivot point a matter of trial and error rather than relying on the prototype example. There also seems to be some issues with the model itself. According to @lordairgtar I did do a quick online search to see if I could find the directions for the edition of the kit mentioned above, but no luck. Having an example to work from would have been exceedingly helpful. At that point, I decided just to move on with the build. Thank you kindly Bob. David G.

A nice variety of builds for the year. I really like the custom bubble-top Ford and the weathered pickup. David G.

That's a great looking set for the year, I love the Roadkill cars! David G.

This looks like it should be a fun and satisfying overhaul Jürgen. I'm interested to see how the improvements work out. David G.

Steve, your builds are without a doubt the most detailed, accurate and realistic models I've ever seen. I always enjoy following your WIP threads, thanks for posting them for us. David G.

Thank you Bob! =D-

Hello Everybody! With my push to get the P-61 completed by year's end I haven't totally forgotten about the 1937 Cord. I've selected Tamiya TS-46 Light Sand as the primary color for the top and upholstery. I think the colors will work well together. Thank you all for your suggestions. The next item on my list was to have a look at the famous hideaway headlights to see if I could find a way to make them operable. My first thought was to make a fulcrum for the roll down headlights to roll down upon. I drilled one out and inserted a wire where I thought it would provide the best pivot point. After many attempts I concluded that the plastic in the fender and the headlight cover were both too thick to allow for a single pivot point that would permit the headlight assembly to roll through the opening in the fender. Due to the thickness of the headlight cover and the shallowness of the headlight bucket, the headlight assembly would not only have to roll up but slide forward and upward to arrive in the proper opened position. To make the headlights functional I would have to reduce the thickness of the headlight cover and the fender while creating a mechanism that moved on two or three axes in sequence. Right now, that's a bit beyond my skill level. And it's a bit more work than I want to do for this build. On to the next activity! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.

Thank you kindly Carl, but as you'll see in the next post, I've found a suitable color. =D-

That looks great! I can't wait to see it with the decals. David G.

So many builds and each incredibly well done and such a variety! You continue to amaze and impress me Bill! Well done! Daid G.

Thank you very kindly Anton. =D-

Thank you very much David. Yeah, sometimes it's like I have my own personal comedy troupe following me around. I had a delightful and uneventful holiday season, thank you. I hope yours was pleasant as well. Two below is a bit cold for your part of the world, are you expecting any snow? I do look forward to seeing what you're brewing up David, I'll be sure to keep an eye out. Thanks again and I wish you and yours a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025. David G.