David G.

Beautiful paintjob and build! The decals go well with the color. David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next set for the Mummy Machine. From this angle the pyramid gas tank can be seen with its accompanying tail lights. At least I think that they're supposed to be tail lights. I did see one illustration on the box that showed them in red while most of the other photos they were shown in standard chrome. I split the difference and drew some red lenses on them with a marker. A better shot of the tail light along with the crook and flail, an ancient Egyptian symbol of royal authority. The "body" of the car is reminiscent of an ancient Egyptian royal barge covered in hieroglyphs. I ought to decipher them to see if there is any hidden message. Also, I hand painted the raised white letters on the tires with Tamiya XF-2 acrylic white. We're almost done here folks, thanks for your patience. David G.

Thank you Joe! I pride myself on my detail work and weathering and it's nice to know when those come out well, thanks! Thank you Tom. Now that you know it's out there, any plans to build one of your own? Thanks also for your feedback and compliment regarding my photos. I received a Cannon EOS M50 a couple of years ago and I'm still learning to use it. Thank you Carl. That's one of the main reasons I continue posting the WIP topics for my builds. Education. When I started building models again as an adult, I learned a tremendous amount regarding techniques, practices, procedures and resources from the WIPs in forum. I like being able to help continue making that resource available to others. David G.

Great work on the engine. The car should look pretty cool in silver. David G.

Nicely done! David G.

From what I see on the hood, it looks like your airbrush skills are already improving. David G.

A nicely rendered bit of history and a rather unique model as well. David G.

Thank you Chaz, I'm glad you like it. David G.

Hello Everybody! I have found, for myself at least, that when someone posts a large number of photos under a single topic entry it's often difficult for me to appreciate each of them on their own merit. That after the first five photos in a series of fifteen, twenty or sometimes more, my brain seems to stop processing the new information. I stop really seeing the pictures for what they are. Visually they are still there, but I seem to lose most of my appreciation and enjoyment for them. So, rather than barrage everybody with a wall of photos, I decided to post them in sets of three or four. Sort of similar to the way art is often displayed in a gallery. It has a bit of an odd profile but it works for what it is. The engine is a very basic Ford (I think) V-8. Maybe that's why the designer felt the need to dress it up with some cobras. Maybe it's a Cobra-Jet? ? There's even a cobra used as an upper radiator hose. I did have to very carefully heat and bend the cobras into an angle that looked right to me. The engine is even topped off by a sarcophagus air scoop. I chose to use actual gold leaf to gild the figure on the scoop. Please let me know if this method of posting works better for anyone else as well. Thanks, David G.

Thank you David, I appreciate that. David G.

Excellent color choice, detail work and assembly, all beautifully done! David G.

Nice work on this! Paint, interior and engine detail all look great. David G.

The engine looks great, nice stance, good color selection. It seems that you're off to a solid start. David G.

Looks like a lot of fun! Nicely Done! David G.

It looks like you're off to a good start. David G.

It looks like it was worth the effort, came out quite well. David G.

Thank you Joe. I like o do the best I can for everything I build. If you're interested, I have posted some photos of the finished build in the "Under Glass" section. Here's a link. David G.

Thank you Dennis. David G.

Nice work so far. David G.

Thank you Bob, I'm glad you like it. Thanks for your kind comment Bob. I like to think of this one as "delightfully ridiculous". It's a car that makes your inner 12 year-old smile. Thank you David, I appreciate that. That kind of detail painting is something that I really enjoy doing and it's good to know that I can do it effectively. Thanks Rusty, I'm glad that you enjoyed the WIP. Thank you for your kind words, I always try to give my best effort for any kit I build and it's nice to know when it turns out well. Thanks Harry, creepy is just what I was aiming for. Well, creepy and a little silly. David G.

Thanks Rusty. I've been kicking around some ideas for those scarabs but I hadn't come up with the tail light idea. Thanks for the suggestion, it's on the list. Thanks Danno! Thanks Bob, I just felt that that space needed a little something to dress it up a little. Thanks Carl, I'm glad to know that you enjoyed it. I do tend to lean toward unusual builds, I think I like the challenge of "legitimizing" them. Sort of making something on the ridiculous side seem a little more plausible. Thanks Again, David G.

A beautiful trio! Thanks for posting them. David G.

A good solid looking build, excellent paintwork and great color selection. David G.

Great looking surf wagon! Love the color and all the visible interior details. David G.

Nicely built, good paint and decal work. David G.