David G.

Nothing yet.

I think this car was one of the most troublesome kits I've built yet. Many of the gory details are in the "WIP: Model Cars" thread I posted. Though I finally did get an engine into the dang thing, I'm not completely happy with the way I had to shoe-horn it in. There were a few other fit issues that may have been due to modifications I made, but It's as done as I care to get it right now. I'll look at again in a few weeks and see how I feel about it then. Though it's just barely noticeable here, I went through the trouble of opening the grille by filing the back off it. The license plate in the rear window looks like it has been stamped from aluminum. I glued a piece of foil to the back and embossed the plate number on it with a small tool. A bit rusty, but restorable. And that's why the plate is in the rear window. As always, please feel free to share your comments, critiques and suggestions. Thanks for taking the time to look. Regards, David G.

A very nice '55. Excellent color choice. I'm still working on mine, and should have it done soon.

True. That happened in the Phoenix area sometime in late 1999 or early 2000. I worked at the funeral home that handled the services- direct cremation.

Well done! ...so to speak. I actually saw rigs like this running around NE Ohio when I lived there 25 years ago. Excellent work!

Very cool build. I didn't know about the movie, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. It'd be fun to see one of these cars in action.

A model is a scale replica of a real object. What we buy from AMT and Revell are model kits; kits that we use to build models. Whether or not an item is or is not a model or model kit is not determined by the number of pieces or level of detail. If you buy a diecast, prepainted car with a complete finished interior and the only thing required for assembly is to screw the chassis plate onto the body and snap the wheels onto the axle stubbs, then it's a model kit, as is a 300-piece Tamiya Ferrari. If you buy a model of a 1932 Bugatti, it's still a model even though it may be a Hot Wheels manufactured by Mattel instead of a replica issued by the Franklin Mint. Like it or not, everything else is an emotional issue... "Those aren't real models, I build real models!" David G.

Excellent work!

Very good work for any age, let alone 16 yrs!

Welcome. It sure looks like you know your stuff, great looking truck. Feel free to post pics of some of your other builds too.

Looks good!

Excellent work! Great color choice and the interior detail is fantastic!

Interesting, what do plan to do with it?

Looking good! Is that putty on the frame and splash guard going to be gunky dirt-rust?

The blue color, and smooth paint, show much better!

Excellent work! Are you sure you aren't a model railroader, or military modeler? Hey, guys- he builds trains and tanks! GET HIMMMM!!!!

Very cool! Excellent metallic finish.

Most of my cars were old and worn out when I got them. For many of the cars I've owned, my driveway was the last stop on the way to the scrap yard. The joys of being one of the working poor.

I've been looking for a '98 some time- all I've been able to find is a '93. I finally came to the conclusion that I'd have to convert the '93 to a '98. As others have said, It seems to mostly involve modifying the grille, headlights, interior and dashboard. If some photos of a '98 would help, I'd be happy to snap a few and send them to you or post them here.

Don't forget that Oprah has bailed on the city too. Where's Omni Consumer Products when you need them?

Ah, that makes more sense! I was trying to envision how they could be used to enhance traction or something like that!

I have a question about this kit. I know it's fairly common for model companies to reissue kits in configurations and make-ups, thus including parts that don't get used in all the versions. This kit has a few of those, most of which I recognize. There are, however, two parts that I don't recognize. I know a bit about cars and hot rods, etc, but these have me stumped. My best guess is that they have something to do with the rear axle and/or suspension. I don't plan on using them, so this isn't a maker-breaker, I'm just curious. Thanks, David G.

Very nice! Solid, clean and good paint work.

You don't see too many 4-door hot rods. Very cool, and very well done.

I agree, your interior detail is great. I'd love to see some body work when you get more done.