David G.

Beautiful work so far! This looks like it will be a very satisfying kit to build. David G.

Hello Everybody. I was able to get a little more done with fitting the roof this weekend. Having the roof in its permanent and stable position revealed that there was more work to be done... of course there was. Because of the gap filler I added to the head of the roof the drip rail trim now falls short of meeting with the trim around the windshield. The end of the drip rail is also tapered and misshapen so it has to go. I made a relief cut on each side with a photo etch micro saw and filed the trim molding to just above the roof. I wanted to leave a little bit of the old trim as a base and positioning guide for the replacement. The next step was to cut and glue in the replacement strips. On this side, the gap filler I added to the roof can be clearly seen behind the windshield frame. Adding this strip of styrene greatly increased the smoothness and stability of the joint. And yes, I did straighten out that tilt after I took the photo, gotta love that Tamiya Extra Thin Cement! Right now I'm in the filling and filing stage and should have more done soon. David G.

Nice work with the trim. Bummer with the paint. Hopefully the next shot will be even better than the first. David G.

Love the black and white paint scheme! Very classy. Congratulations on the ink too. I haven't received my issue yet but I'm looking forward to scoping it out. David G.

Impressive work on this one! David G.

Nice recovery on the hood! It looks better than the original. David G.

The interior, chassis and paint all look great! David G.

This seems like a fun project. David G.

That works nicely. It'll look great when you smooth it all in. In case you didn't already know, Round 2 is releasing a "Surf Shark" variant of the Ecto 1-A Here's a link to the video, the Surf Shark is featured at about the 4 minute mark. David G.

Excellent work! This one seems to have fought you every step of the way, I admire your patience and determination. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

It's amazing how a paint scheme can change the whole character of a ship. Nicely Done! I fount it! On the bottom row next to the STS. BTW, that's a lot of starships. David G.

Cool Idea! David G.

Excellent work on this! Looks great from every angle. David G.

Thank you for the comment Marcin, I admire your excellent work with regard to figures and value your advice. I don't want to strip and repaint this one so I may try to mix a very dark gray or more like a white-tinted black and attempt some highlighting. I do have a second figure so I may attempt some of those techniques on that one. Thank you for the tips. David G.

Thanks for your comments Bob, I appreciate them. Regarding the track, I've come to the same conclusion. I've gotten so used to the appearance of modern vehicles with their tight-fitting compact design that I have forgotten how much space the cars of this era had. Wasted space in many cases, but space and lots of it. It looks like space truly is the final frontier! David G.

Thank you Carl, I'm likely to call him done after another shot of flat clear on the cape. He's resting on The Shelf of Ongoing Projects while I mull it over. I was just thinking about you and the Joker figure the other day and wondering if you'd started on it yet. I can't wait to see where you go with that. Regards, David G.

Thanks Carl, yes I am. Right now I'm working on getting the drip rail moldings corrected and blended in. I'll probably post some photos in the next day or so. David G.

Definitely has that late Sixties, early Seventies Auto-Rama car show vibe. Beautifully Done! David G.

Fantastic detail and composition! Photographed in black and white or sepia tone, it could pass for 1:1. Nicely done! David G.

Fabulous work on the interior! David G.

Thanks Joe. I don't think it'll look bad in either case but I'm leaning toward the example in the above photo. Except I think I'll keep the continental piece in gunmetal to avoid a "checkerboard" look. Additionally, I think the winged crest in the center of the continental cover should be gold. This week has been pretty busy for me, I hope to find the time today to get a little more done. David G.

Great choice on the wheels. The black metallic paint really suits the body style, it reminds me of a starry night. The stance looks right too. That's one sweet Merc! David G.

Nice stance. Good catch and correction on the bumper issue. David G.

The engine looks great! Nice work on the wiring and fuel line. David G.