David G.

Nice touch with the marker light bezels. I'll have to try that technique some day. David G.

Still, it's a nice looking build. David G.

Beautiful! Often, the tiniest details make the biggest difference. David G.

Nicely Done! Your weathering is very convincing. David G.

Thanks Gareth. Do you have any photos of that conversion? I'd be interested in seeing how it came out. David G.

Hello Everybody! My next project is the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 snap kit by Polar Lights. This is a simplified version of the movie car but still an adequate representation. It should provide a good platform for a skilled builder to to add as much detail as they want. I do plan to bump up the detail a bit here and there, I'll have to see how it goes. The first order of business is a test fit in the hope of identifying any potential problem areas. Ah-Ha! Here's one here. The locating tabs on the forward ends of the fin pieces seem to interfere with the positioning. They may have to go. But in the meantime, it's on to the basic body prep. First some primer. Then some sanding. Given the age of the molds, the body castings aren't too bad. Just some standard parting lines. That's all for now. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

That came out great! The wheels and tires do a lot for the visual appeal. David G.

Sweet little Bug! David G.

Nice progress on this one. The engine bay looks great. David G.

Looks great! So much detail. I like the idea you came up to represent the clutch. David G.

The chassis looks phenomenal! Great color variation and weathering. David G.

Wow! Excellent work on the body mods. It looks like it came out of the box that way. David G.

The paint and decals look great! This is going to be one sweet cruiser. David G.

I'm finally caught up on this one. Everything looks great Bob. David G.

I hope all goes smoothly! David G.

Nice work getting that engine to fit, looks great! David G.

Awesome work on this! The grille looks great, well worth the effort. David G.

What a great set! Do you have any close up shots of the markings? David G.

What you have so far looks great. Paint issues are a bummer but they can usually be corrected or addressed in some way. I hope you can get yours easily sorted out. David G.

Thanks for the update Bob. Although it doesn't often get that cold in Phoenix, I have painted outdoors when it was in the low 50's. Like I said, warm paint, warm surface, no problem. I'm glad yours worked out for you. David G.

What a great idea, it looks perfect! Nicely done. David G.

Beautiful Pontiac! I love the color and detail work. David G.

It's nice to see an update on this. Your detail work is excellent. David G.

Beautiful work on this one! The paint and foil look great, excellent choice on the wheels and engine. David G.

It seems to me that as long as the paint and the surface you're painting are warm enough, there should be no problem. In the Midwest where you are, condensation due to the change in temperature and humidity when transferring the painted item between the garage and the house may be a bigger concern. But there would have to be a significant difference between the two areas. Let us know how it works out Bob. David G.