David G.

Superb! David G.

Very cool- excellent color choice. David G.

Nicely done! Good photos too. David G.

Thank you Dave. I think from now on I should just treat areas like this with CA during the initial prep and save myself the aggravation. David G.

I've spent the last couple of weeks fighting ghosts. This ghost comes from the relief cut that was cast into the underside of the hood. It's intended provide a guide for those who want to cut the hood open to accommodate a blower or hood scoop. This is my first attempt to correct the issue by sanding, spot glazing and repainting the effected area. This is the result- better, but not good enough. I stripped the paint, covered the offending area with CA and sanded, primed and repainted. Mission accomplished! This other ghost was the result of a casting flaw. This one was easily corrected with a bit of sanding and spot putty. The same procedure that didn't work at first on the hood. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and feel free to comment. David G.

Very cool! David G.

Nice set. I'm working on a Matador myself. David G.

Thanks for your encouragement Jeff. I also have an MPC Pacer, but what I'd really like to find is a 77 Hornet hatchback. David G.

Yes, Mattias, most model kits come out a bit too high. It seems that I have to adjust (lower) most of the kits I build. The manifolds are painted first with Poly Scale flat acrylic rust then dry-brushed with Testors steel enamel. Thanks for the compliment, I like the way they turned out too. David G.

Looks like a fun project car. Is the roof painted or is it vinyl? David G.

Thanks guys, I'm glad to know it was worth the extra work- I'm glad you like it. David G.

Thanks Dave. Feel free to post a photo if you wish. David G.

Cool color! David G.

Thank you Tony. Sometimes it's difficult to see what you're looking at while you're working on it- if you know what I mean. David G.

Well worth the effort, Excellent work! David G.

Time for another update... As is typical of model kits of this time period, the ride height is a bit too high and the wheel alignment is off. Since the spindle shafts were already epoxied in place, I lowered the front by re-drilling the wheel stubs. The rear was lowered by filing the springs shorter. This wasn't enough however. The shorter springs allowed differential housing to come into contact with a frame cross member. I ground that down to get the necessary clearance to tuck the axle in a little tighter. I'm not sure if the results are worth all the effort, But I think it looks a little better. Thanks for taking the time to look and as always, feel free to comment. David G.

Wow, that's one fine machine. Very well done. I've never built a model motorcycle... and I don't know why. David G.

Thanks Mark. David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Nice Rambler, very well done! David G.

Spectacular detail! I thought at first it was a 1:18 kit. David G.

Looks great- excellent photos too! I may just have to get one of these. David G.

No, they're not pre-lettered, I painted them with white acrylic paint using a toothpick as a brush. Thanks for the compliment Pat. David G. Da

Thanks Dan, I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out. David G.

Thank you Gaute. I buy them to build them and enjoy them. David G.