David G.

The way you're putting all this together makes it look like it was originally designed like that. Excellent work so far Dan! David G.

This is shaping up to be quite an impressive warbird Joe. The weathering looks great! David G.

Thank you Dan. Thank you Steve, I appreciate that. David G.

Thank you Germán, I'm glad you like it. Thank you Ronald. I do like these, and the Polar Lights snap-kits too. Both do build up well but it does require a little extra effort on the builder's part. David G.

Great weathering, a very cool build! I have one of these in my stash, I should dig it out and knock it together. David G.

That's a cool mashup! Well done! David G.

That's a great looking build! I'm sure she'll love it. It's a very fun kit to build, I did one in yellow back when they first came out. David G.

Thank you kindly Jeff. Thank you very much Gary. Thank Brian. Detail painting is still my favorite part of the build but it's becoming more of a challenge as time goes by. Thank you Carl, I appreciate that. Thanks all of you for taking the time the share your thoughts. David G.

Awww, c'mon! That's a great idea and it's cool that you could make it work. When I built my 57 Ford I used magnets. David G.

That looks fantastic Bob! With a big motor like that in a car like this, I think in real life the chassis would need to be beefed up a little against the torque. 😮 David G.

Hello Everybody! These are the results of my last few build sessions/ Here is the first pass of detail painting on the dashboard. I've masked the flat gray areas so I can spray some clear on the woody bits to give them a little shine. After the clearcoat I added some final details to the dash and it's ready to install. I also painted up a travelling companion which I rescued from (I think) AMT's 62 Buick kit. That's it for this round. As always, thanks for stopping in for a look and please feel free to sign the guestbook on your way out. David G.

Thank you Nathan. They certainly are beautiful cars. David G.

Thank you very much Mark, the kit was a true pleasure to build and shoot. David G.

That looks great Bil! I have always thought of getting the wheels under it as a tipping point. It's the point at which the model kit becomes a model car. It looks like this one has poseable steering, yes? David G.

That came out great! I'll have a look for it in the Under Glass section. David G.

Impressive! David G.

Thank you Brian. I didn't make any upholstery for the sides of the sleeper as I'm almost certain that those will be all but impossible to see once the cab is assembled. But I am working on a headliner. Thank you Steve, I'm glad to know that the back wall of the sleeper is quite visible. I may have to come up with a couple of girlie posters to decorate the area. I do like Tamiya's AS paint line for interiors and vinyl tops, it has a really nice mat finish that can be enhanced to a vinyl-appropriate sheen with just a little buffing. Thank you both for taking the time to share your thoughts. David G.

Engine... chassis... interior... spectacular work on this Bob! I was admiring that fabulous looking paintjob and remembering some of the difficulties you had with paint a while back. What a tremendous improvement you've made from those days, eh? David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm no fan of unfinished plastic interiors. Though it may not be entirely visible once the model is finished, I decided to make some upholstery the back wall of the sleeper using an aluminum cover I'd saved from an old pet food container. Painted in Tamiya AS-10 Gray it's a pretty good match to the rest of the upholstery. Though it may not be easily seen, I think once everything is put together it will still be visible. At least I'll know it's there. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

That's awesome Steve! It just has such a great feel to it. David G.

Tidy work on the engine and exhaust Carl, it all looks like it came in the box. The paint and color combination look fabulous! I just noticed the custom fuel filler cap too! 😮 Nice touch. I'm curious. Have you done anything for the rear shocks or are you going to wave it through as is? David G.

Thank you most kindly Mark, I'm glad you like it. David G.

Wow Carl, you're really crankin' on this one! I'm really impressed by how you worked in the radiator hoses. You made it look so easy it almost seems like a let-down. Both the interior and the paint are looking good too. David G.

Thank you Carl, indeed I hope so. David G.

Thank you Germán, I surely hope so. Thank you kindly Gary. Thank you Carl. Over the years, you've probably seen most of them here on the board. David G.