David G.

Very well done! David G.

You have a nice variety there, each very well done. David G.

Wow! To say that what you've done is merely an improvement would be insulting. I think that this has actually crossed over into being more mod than kit! David G.

That's a really nice pair of Corvettes Bill. David G.

Wow! That's a lot of work for one year and each one looks great. David G.

All three look great! You do have a talent for vinyl tops. David G.

Awesome detailing! It would take me a year to build just one like that. David G.

They all look great! Nice variety. David G.

Thanks Dann! Here's another update. I made some backing plates for the side air scoops. These will help direct air into the collector tubes for engine cooling. I needed to add some structural integrity. Happily, with a little bit of grinding... ...I was able to adapt the trunk floor to fit into the new nose section. Now I'm off to finish up the interior and start on the body work. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please always feel free to comment. David G.

Interesting combination, It'll be fun to see how it works out. David G.

With the right setting it could pass for a 1:1. Very well done. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

You have some really cool builds there! David G.

Impressive work! David G.

Looks good! David G.

Thank you Dann. The Cord pieces that I'm working with came in a model car junk yard that I bought through E-bay in 2009. The newest contained in that lot was the AMT Thunderbolt One monster truck from the early 80's, so I'm guessing that the original Cord kit may be as old as forty or fifty years. I've been fiddling about with some of the other pieces from that kit and they do seem rather brittle. In any case, I've decided that once I get the nose in a fixed position, I'll try to build out the sides of the hood rather than cut it. It may be more work in some ways but there'll be less chance of a catastrophic failure that way. Thanks for checking in Rusty. No, I haven't given up on this one. At least not yet. Mostly I've been working on making some techno-clutter for the interior and getting the front bodywork into a fixed, stable position so I can get it mated to the rest of the body and blended together. That's about all for now. Thank you for your continued interest. David G.

Nicely Done! Love the color. David G.

Obviously quality over quantity. Where did you find a kit to build The Stig? Was he included with the car? David G.

Good color choice! David G.

This looks to be another interesting build thread. I do enjoy following your work, thanks for taking the time to share it with us. David G.

Looks like it's coming along nicely. David G.

Well done! I truly looks like something that could have been. David G.

Looks great! Love all the detail painting on the dash. Also removing all the chrome and painting those parts was a good call, I did the same when I built mine. I actually came up with about five different shades of black for the various parts and surfaces. David G.

Thanks Dann. It's funny you should mention the Rolls Beetle, I actually had that one in mind when I thought about the Cord nose. And since you asked, here's more! I got the nose trimmed down for a better fit to the Bug body. You can also see the air intake ducts that will be fed by the side scoops. For such an unholy mash-up, the profile seems to work fairly well. This is probably one of the more intimidating (or silly) VW Beetles I've seen. I have to find a way to widen the hood at the back for a better fit. I'm considering three options. 1. Cut it in half down the center and add a wedge of plastic in between the two halves. 2. Cut each of the sides and add the material there. 3. Build the sides out by adding additional material without cutting anything. Yes, I do realize that the width at the back of the nose piece doesn't allow for complete steering travel of the front wheels. Maybe it's just a straight-line drag race exhibition car. Maybe it's a Barris show rod, just kidding. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.