David G.

After following your WIP on this one Bob, it's nice to see it finished. Your work is beyond amazing, museum quality! David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the final take on the seam of the great expanse. It's still visible if one looks for it, but I'm happy with the result. This side started out better and therefore ended up better. Again, I'm happy with the result. Using Silly Putty, I masked the face in preparation for the final coat of flat clear. It almost looks more scary this way. That's it for this round. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thank you Carl! David G.

Thank you Peter, will do. I'm always concerned that I'm posting too much detail and for some people I probably am. But it's nice to know when I get it right. Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the seam I have the most concern over. The one on the "great expanse" as I've come to think of it. Filing and sanding the seam to even it out has, of course removed some of the engraved detail. I've tried to recreate it here by applying spot putty and sculpting it with a palette knife. After the putty dried, I sprayed the head with some Tamiya TS-46 Light Sand gloss paint. Not only will this work as a base color but the shine will help to show the areas that require a little more attention. I can see several areas where the putty needs to be feathered in a little more. This side came came out quite nicely. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share a comment. David G.

Hello Joe, thanks for your comment. I don't think that the seam is badly positioned, I think it's just a rough seam. It may have been a little better- a little smoother when the molds were new but probably not much. I'm glad it's not right down the center of the mummy's face. The only real trick is going to be keeping or recreating the engraving after blending the seam, I have a plan for that. You're welcome Peter. David G.

Thanks Joe, I'm gonna try to make the most of it without going overboard. David G.

Hello Everybody! It's time for The Mummy to start getting his head together. This is obviously the most important part of the build and pretty much defines the entire character of the model. There's some good looking detail and relief here. Which is surprising given the age of the molds. Getting those seams blended without losing all that nice bandage detail is going to be tricky. Blending the seams while maintaining the engraved detail will take a bit of work. Especially in this area... the great expanse as I've come to think of it. That's all for now. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

There were glow in the dark versions of this kit released. They were probably released around 2002, when the kit I'm building was released. My kit has vinyl tires so I assume that those do too. Both versions can still be found on eBay for around $30. David G.

Another great idea well executed! David G.

Nice work on the grayscale paint! Like an old black & white movie. David G.

Gorgeous color and decal work! The engine looks good too. David G.

Fabulous work on the interior Joe! Good call on the tire lettering too. What you've done so far makes a world of difference. David G.

Hello Everybody! Progress on this build is moving along at a satisfying pace. Even with a week's vacation in the midst. I wanted the mummy on the hat done in gold. I decided to try using gold leaf to achieve this. Not too bad for a first attempt. It looks like it's going to need a black wash though. The black wash certainly helped to define the relief. Of course, we have to do a test fit on the engine. I want to paint the inside of the hat red before it's permanently installed. Some other minor adjustments will also be necessary. As always, thanks for taking a look and please feel to comment. David G.

Thank you Joe. It's good to know that my efforts are worth while. Thank you Peter. I had a couple of these as a youngster. The Mummy Machine I remember for certain as I can recall the box art specific to the release that I had. Probably around 1974. I did have another one around that same time that was a glow in the dark kit but I don't recall which one it was. I do remember that it glowed purple and the rear racing slicks were huge and cast in styrene. As I recall the slicks were cast in two parts, with a main tire and a sidewall insert. It may not have even been a monster kit. But that's all I remember about it. Thanks again for your comment and kind words. David G.

Wow! ? Even the "underneath" is "over the top" on this! Do you plan much detail painting on this or something more on the monochrome side? David G.

Great work on this one! You've got something to be proud of there. For the wood on the bed, I might consider a thin black-wash. It looks good as it is though. David G.

Sort of a Harvest Gold. It looks good. David G.

Wheels Down! They look great! David G.

Killer work on the visors! Did you make the vanity mirror functional too? JK! I could see you doing it though. David G.

What you've done looks great! Love the diorama too. David G.

It's nice seeing this one back on the bench again. May your progress be swift and sure. David G.

That looks positively deadly Jean-Pierre! Also an excellent use of paper tubes. Talk about recycling, eh? David G.

Ah one of my favorite stages, the Pile-o-Putty stage! It's where you get to see the shapes taking shape. It's a gorgeous profile you're building. David G.

Wow Michael, I had no idea of all the complexities regarding the use of carbon fiber decals. I mean I knew that it was tricky stuff, but sheesh! I find myself seeing all this work you've done in a whole new light. BTW, the blue CF looks positively electric! David G.