David G.

After following along with the WIP, it's nice seeing this one in the Under Glass section Jason. The final photos are fabulous and really show off the excellent work you building and weathering this kit. David G.

What you've got done so far on this '57 looks great Bob. Masking them for a two-tone paint job is tricky. If I remember correctly it took me two passes to get the paint laid down on my AMT '57 when I built it earlier this year. That's two full rounds of masking and painting ...for each color! Tape, tape and more tape! It took me almost a whole build session to mask this for the green. Then a second round for the white. Back and front separately. I did use Silly Putty for masking the headlight areas but I still had do do some cleanup after the masking was removed. The masking certainly was a chore but I think it's worth it in the end. I hope you find these pics helpful Bob. If you're interested, here's a link to the WIP. You'll probably remember the build once you get there. Regards and best of luck. David G.

Thank you Stuart, I appreciate your kind critique. Thank you kindly Will. David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the net to the last set of photos of the 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. It does have a nice rake. Left 3/4 Iso. I used some speaker cloth to make a screen for the openings in the hood scoop. Again, trouble with the hood alignment. 😕 And finally, the Dual-Quad 427 with cold air induction! @STU111 All I have left to post for this one is my traditional Display Case Shot. Hopefully I'll get to that one soon. Thanks for your patience and support. David G.

Thank you Brian, detail painting is one of my favorite parts of building. I have given some thought about adding weight to the front of the booms. There is space just ahead of the wheels that could accommodate some weight. The questions are how much and how do I add it. The weight adjustments will need to be made after the plane is mostly assembled which makes that rather tricky. I am still thinking about it and I have some ideas, I'll know more as the build progresses. Thanks again Brian, I appreciate your comment and question. David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next update on this year's "push the comfort zone build". With the fuselage assembled I wanted to start painting the canopies. I've read comments on line regarding the horrible fit of the canopies so I decided that a test fit was in order. It looks like I got lucky. The fit of the canopies is about as good as I could hope for. All I need to do now is get a satisfactory paint job on the canopy frames. That's all for this post, see you in the next one! David G.

I agree, on bot accounts Peter. Thanks Randy, I am too. David G.

Thank you Dan. Thank you very much Anders. It was pretty much one challenge after another, thank you Stuart. I have one or two engine pictures coming up soon. Thanks, I'm glad you like it Harry. Thanks Mike, I appreciate that. David G.

Wow Jim, that's a bummer. I thought that it looked like the crazing would sand out, I'm sorry that that's not the case. David G.

It was a fun and informative WIP Jason, thanks for taking the time to share it with us. The results are spectacular, I'm looking forward to seeing the final photos in the Under Glass section. David G.

It just keeps getting better and better! David G.

No worries Jim. I do enjoy your posts and the ensuing exchanges we have. I mean it is technically an Austin but that doesn't mean it has to be made into a Gasser. Thank you so much Carl. It's always a pleasure having you along for the adventure. David G.

It's a nice color combination and everything looks workable. It should turn out quite nicely in the end. David G.

It's too bad that you're not going for a weathered and distressed look. It's really difficult to get that effect when one wants it. At least it's a fairly easy fix. The back windows look great as does the rest of the body work. David G.

Well... Don't be so sure Jim. I've driven a number of cars on the street that weren't technically street legal. More cars and more often than I would care to admit. At any rate, cracking work on the door handles, they look great! David G.

Wow! Just, Wow! David G.

Hmmm... I appreciate your suggestion Jim but I'm going to stick with a traditional build on this one. Thanks Ricky, but that would be more work that I'd want to do for something I really don't want to have. It's a neat idea but it's not for me. Guys! Guys! C'mon! Thank you Ken. Uh, wait... Are you cheering for the Taxi or the Gasser?! Again, thanks for the comments everybody but I'm going to build it OOB. (mostly) Sorry do disappoint you all. David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next installment of finished photos for the Ford Galaxie 500 XL. I like to upload photos in small blocks of no more than 5 or 6 at a time. I do it this way for a couple of reasons. First, I don't always have all the photos ready at the same time. Taking the photos and editing them to be suitable for uploading can present me with certain challenges and sometimes getting everything pulled together takes a little longer than I would like. Second, I often find the "wall of photos" posts a little overwhelming. When looking at such posts, my mind can really only appreciate the first 10 to 12 photos. After that, my brain stops processing the "newness" of the experience and I begin to lose interest in what I'm looking at. Uploading the photos in small blocks helps to avoid imposing the possibility of this situation on others. Allowing them the option of coming back to see more photos (or not) as they choose. So, thanks for your patience with my situation and my explanation of it. And... maybe there's a third reason too. It's just a hobby and this is how I choose experience it, enjoy it and express it. Again, thanks for your patience. On with the show! It looks like I'm going to have to tweak the rear bumper too *sigh* It's amazing what the photos can bring out! I did knock together a quick trunk liner to cover up that unsightly floor. AMT provided some nice accessories to put into the trunk. I kit-bashed the spare wheel though. Rear 3/4 view with that crooked bumper. But using a bumper jack on these old card sometimes did push the bumper out of kilter. So maybe it's accurate after all? That's all for this round. I have a couple more planned. Thanks for your attention and your indulgence. David G.

A stunning example of why this car is a classic! Well done! David G.

I'm really enjoy seeing all the delightful work you're doing Jason. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. David G.

Yeah, it's a danger I'm well acquainted with. -D-

I still think it looks great Si. In spite of what you say. David G.

Wow Scott! 😮 That is an incredibly impressive pair of Mercs! The paint, finish and detail are impeccable on each one, real show-stoppers. Thanks for posting them here. David G.

Thanks Matt. That's a good suggestion but I think I'm going to keep with the traditional black on this one. David G.