David G.

That dragster is unbelievable Daniel! 😮 I think I remember seeing it before. I did a search and found both the WIP and Under Glass so I can have a look. David G.

Saying "barn roof" I meant the bonnet. Its shape reminds me of the old barns where I grew up in the in the Midwestern States. I hadn't noticed anything wrong with the top. BTY, I won't tell anybody the focus feature of the aforementioned photo was accidental, if you don't. Happy accidents and all. =D-

Hello Everybody! Another build session, another update! I finished painting the flat black around the windows before installing the side glass and partition. There's a little cleanup to do on the side glass (isn't there always?) before installing the front and rear windows. This installation is also a test fit to make sure that the partition glass and compartment divider align properly with one another. I did have to make a little adjustment. As a bonus, look what I found the other day in Forza Horizon 4! I wish my paint looked this good! That's all for now. David G.

Thank you Noel, I'm pleased with how it's all going so far. A Checker? I would love to have one of those! Both IRL and in scale. I had a chance to buy a Marathon many years ago but the seller was asking $10,000! In 1989! 😮 It was in rough shape. It barely ran. And I was dirt-poor. Which was probably a good thing because even at that time I didn't think it was a good purchase. I always thought of the London Taxi and the Checker Cab as two sides of the same coin. Trans-Atlantic equivalents as it were. Thanks again for your comment Noel. =D-

Dang! 😮 I had no idea of the workings behind this. That's a tremendous bit of engineering, almost "Steampunk" in many ways. All of that could be done with a chip and a handful of servos now. Quite impressive! Thanks for sharing this Bill. Thank you most kindly David. I am optimistic about the Taxi... as long as I keep after it. David G.

Wow David! That first photo really works well! I think having the car slightly out of focus and the angle of the light source helps tie it into the background quite effectively. And I do think that the man in the bowler does look like Henry Ford. At least to me. Nice progress on the car too. Once you get the barn roof to settle in, it's going to look great! David G.

Seeing all the amazing work you do Daniel, it's difficult for me to imagine that in your world "good enough" ever is. With all the micro machine work you do, it seems that you're just a few steps away from building an entire model car from raw stock. Model railroaders do build entire scale locos from sheet brass and there's Randy D's famous Birdcage Maserati right here on this forum. Just a crazy thought. David G.

This just keeps getting better and better Bruce! That engine is amazing! David G.

Well, I read it Jim. I find it's a great way to learn new skills and concepts. It looks like you have the chassis ready to go and the body seems to be catching up fast. David G.

It's all shaping up quite nicely. David G.

Nice camo Joe! David G.

I'm very interested to see what kind of detail you can add to an "Ultra Detail" kit. I have to say Joe, so far I'm not disappointed. Also, I remember seeing these kits back in the day but at the time I couldn't afford to buy one. Needless to say, I'm curious as to what is in the box and why they cost about twice what "ordinary" kits were selling for at the time. David G.

Thanks Joe. Right now I'm turning my attention toward the Black Cab. I'd like to get that one done by year's end. Just a personal challenge to keep life interesting. =D-

Naw, just tryin' to stay out of trouble. =D-

Thank you very much Joe, I appreciate that. I'm also working on the old Monogram Cord 812 kit too! Cheers! David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next update for the London Black Cab. In my last build session I managed to get all of the bright bits foiled. Thankfully, there weren't many to do. I also got about half of the window surrounds painted flat black to simulate the rubber seals around the windows. It may not seem like much but it it a whole session's worth of work. I promise! Until next time, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share your thoughts. David G.

Thank you much David. The outer door handles I think I'll paint with Molotow but that's still under consideration. Thank you Steve. I feel like I'm in the sprint toward the finish line on this one, hoping of get it wrapped by year's end. =D-

All this tech is amazing Les! And here I am feeling all special because I use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement instead of Testors tube glue! That looks like a sure-fire method of getting a solid bond! It also looks like it leaves working material for smoothing the joints down too. Nicely done! David G.

One can't argue with the results. The stance looks great and the wheels do too. David G.

Ah, that hood configuration seems like it will work much better Jim. Thanks for posting the pic of the 1:1, I now have a better understanding of the direction you're going with this. The front sort of reminds me of a VW Karmann Ghia now. David G.

Okay. Yeah the dime really puts things in perspective Daniel. I can hardly imagine working on parts that size. Well I can imagine it but I don't think I could do it. David G.

Hello Everybody! The push continues on the London Black Cab. Here are the results of the most recent build session. Now that the paint is done it's on to the foil. I got the running board trim on both sides applied, one tail light bezel and the boot latch on the back. Luckily there isn't much chrome on these cars, they're nice but they're not fancy. I've installed the hardware on the door cards. It still needs a little cleanup but other than that, good enough. Just a quick test fit shows that these door cards should suffice. At least they'll look better than the bare plastic of the body shell. As always, thanks for looking and please feel free to comment. David G.

Generally I'm not a Rustoleum fan either Len. The paint dries as you see it with no clear applied. I haven't tried to put a clearcoat over it so I have no idea how it would respond. It's more durable than Molotow and dries much more quickly. It's rather fragile in that it can lose its luster if handled too much but it's durable enough to withstand a modest amount handling. I often use cotton gloves when I work with parts that have been painted with it as the paint does seem to be a little susceptible to skin oils. I've never used Revell's chrome paint so I have no idea how it compares. I hope that helps. =D-

Thank you Carl. The full name is Rustoleum Metallic Finish Bright Chrome. Yeah, If I had a nickel for every time somebody said "Dood! Put a Hemi in it!" Or whatever big racing engine they fancy, I'd have... Well, I wouldn't even have a dollar but maybe I could make a phone call. If I could find a pay phone. Yeah, Given my personal history with Rustoleum and the opinion of model builders in general, I'm kind of surprised by how well it works. Given the ease and convenience, I'll continue using it until they change the formula and make it unusable. So... probably just this can then. Thank you much Bill. Thank you kindly Noel. I've never had the pleasure of riding in one but the cabs and their cabbies are legendary throughout the world. Thanks again, David G.

The bumpers look pretty good. How do you keep your spray platen so clean? 😮 David G.