David G.

I'm still a little concerned about not receiving the January issue of MCM. Are they on hiatus or something? I mean we're almost halfway through 2016. Thanks, David G.

Nicely done. I love the rare ones, David G.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I find them very encouraging, David G.

Looks great! Good color choice. David G.

Love the color. David G.

Very well done Richard! As always, your detail and finish work are fantastic. David G.

This is not a terrible kit, but it is typical for the time period. The body sat too high on the wheels and some of the details were a bit too generic or simplified for my tastes. I had to make a number of modifications so that I would be satisfied with the finished project. Some of those mods are detailed in the build thread. That's all for now. Thanks for looking and as always, feel free to comment.

Looks great! David G.

Wow, fantastic work. Congratulations on the well deserved trophy. David G.

Wow, it'll be fantastic when it's finished. David G.

There's even a Republic of Dave in Fallout 3! David G.

Thanks Al. I'm always happy to share helpful tips. David G.

Thank you and yes it is... a Dave thing. David G.

Wow, two Daves in a row! Along with me, that makes three! Thanks for your kind comment. I hope to get some time to finish it soon- it's like 94% done. David G.

Thanks Dave, I took the photos with my phone. David G.

Thanks for the compliment Charlie. I agree about AMT doing a re-release of the stock Matador. I picked up mine at the Desert Scale Classic in Phoenix last year. David G.

Thank you Bruce David G.

Here's one I recently used on my 77 AMC Matador. To simulate the rubber impact strips, I built up three layers of electrical tape and cut it into strips of the proper length. I used a thin line of CA in the groove to help hold the tape in place. I think it worked rather well. Thanks, David G.

Thank you Bruce. David G.

Glad you like the tape trick, thanks Mike. I wish I could've lowered it a bit more too, but any more grinding would have put me through the floor pan. David G.

Thanks Carl, I'm fairly pleased with the way they came out. David G.

Another update. Front bumper mounted- checking the alignment of the hood and grille. Rear bumper in place. Nearly finished! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and feel free to comment. David G.

Go for it! David G.

Wow! A fantastic amount of work fabulously done! I can't wait to see more progress, not to mention the finished project. David G.

Thanks, Monty, for your kind and insightful comments. I had thought about replacing the headlights; I currently have the grille mounted with white glue so it's still an option. After nearly a year of working on this kit I'm anxious to finish it- I'll have to see how my patience holds out. David G.