David G.

Nicely Done! I'll have mine ready soon. David G.

You're off to a great start! Excellent paint effects. David G.

Looks Great! David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

As promised, here are some snaps of the completed interior. ...and a close-up of some of the dash detail. Thanks everybody! David G.

Very Cool! David G.

Thanks Dave! David G.

Thanks Rusty. I can't say that I've painted any cars but I have spent more than my share of time under them. David G.

Thanks Scott. If I ever find another one of these I think I'll build it as an alien star-fighter. David G.

Looks like you're off to a good start! David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Thank you Tom. It's a color that's rather out of character for me, which is exactly why I picked it! I like to step outside of my comfort zone occasionally, I find that it helps me grow as a model builder. Regarding the hood decal, I think you may be referring to area surrounding the hood vent. I'll be sure to double check the measurements in the decal opening. I'm hoping that the decal is actually cut out for the hood vent. The one for the air cleaner wasn't cut properly or not printed correctly. The center was solid white and it should have been transparent or cut out. I had to try to cut the center out after I soaked the decal off the backing to apply it. Needless to say it didn't go as well as I would have liked. Yeah, that hood graphic and vent are kind of a key feature of that model, so I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for the head's up. D Thanks Michael. I have the interior mostly done now. I should be able to post some more pics soon. David G.

Excellent work so far. looking forward to seeing more. David G.

Thank you Thomas, I appreciate your vote of confidence. David G.

Thanks Guido. Thanks John, Two things I enjoy about building models are detail painting and weathering- three if you count completing them. Many of the basic weathering techniques I know I learned years ago from a book: How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery The rest comes from a couple decades of practice. Mostly I use detail painting, washes and powdered pastels. For tutorials, I would recommend doing a Google search on weathering model cars and or military models. The two styles are a bit different but there are significant overlaps. Thanks again for your comment. David G.

Excellent work! You're right, crazy amount of decals but probably easier than painting all that. David G.

Here's a quick update. Chassis and wheels are done. On to the interior! Yes, I actually made little labels for the shock absorbers. ...yeah, I know. Thanks for taking the time to look and as always, your feedback is valued and appreciated. David G.

Thanks Keith. I agree, this is a good kit, it's nicely detailed and I've had no assembly issues. This kit is very well designed and should make a great looking model. Yes, the color is so over-the-top it's verging on vulgar. But that was kind of the point back then, wasn't it? Wonderful times, they were. I'll keep an eye out for the Model Master lacquers, thanks for the tip. Thank you Scott, I'm glad you like it. David G.

What can I say Túlio? Spectacular work as always! Your paintwork and detail are a true pleasure to see. David G.

Thanks John. I'm not sure about the Testors colors, they tend to be enamel based and I prefer lacquers which is why I tend to use Tamiya. During my research I noticed that there was a bit of variation of shade in the "official" Dodge Green Go color. Tamiya's TS-22 matched closely enough for my tastes. Again, thanks for your comment. Regards, David G.

I decided that I wanted to go a little wild with the color on this one. I'm trying to approximate Dodge's "Green Go" color from 1971. I used Tamiya's TS-22 Light Green which over white primer, turned out a little too pale and toy-like for my tastes. I shot some test spoons using gray and black primer under the green. I decided to use black primer, it gave the green a bit more depth. Well, the car does look good in black but I'm still going with green. Though it's hard to tell in the photo, spraying the green over black primer added some depth and richness to the color. The vent in the center of the hood has been masked and will remain black. Thanks for taking the time to look, comments are welcome. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

A very cool take on a great kit, well done! David G.

Thank you Guy, I too enjoy weathering. I believe that almost everything should get at least some light weathering as nothing maintains its "showroom fresh" qualities for more than a few days or even hours after leaving the dealer's lot. Thanks Tom. Thanks David, I do like things clean and shiny, but not too much. David G.

I need a break from my 1934 Duesenberg Steampunk Roadster. I've hit a point where I just don't know what to do with it right now. So while I await inspiration, I've decided to work on AMT's 1971 Dodge Charger. My plan is to build it as a companion to the replica I built of my 2013 Dodge Charger I built back in 2016. This is the kit, I won it in a raffle at one of the Desert Scale Classic model car shows, 2012 if I remember correctly. The engine and sub-frame are nicely detailed and went together with no difficulty. This is my first attempt at creating chassis over-spray. Detail painting is one of my favorite tasks. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and feel free to comment. David G.