David G.

If you don't mind, I think I'll borrow your super cool idea and make something like this myself. Maybe we could do a community build project. p.s. I love the Multipass thing!

Thanks! I can dig it! I was there too! David G.

It's a build that any seasoned modeler would be proud of! Everything I can see looks excellent.

She's cute, but she's no Milla!

Excellent save! The engine detail is nice with the wiring and AC unit, etc. I have one of these kits that I plan to build as a replica of the 1:1 I used to own back east... complete with body damage and rusted fenders. I'm still looking for a good Corvette dual quad 427 to put in it. All I can seem to find are the small block dual and tri-power 327s. The kit I have has a cowl induction hood and yours seems to have a stock hood, like the one on my 1:1. I wonder if there were two (or more)different issues of the kit? Regards, David G.

What a coincidence, my wife and I just watched that movie the day before yesterday! It's one of our favorites. What you've got so far is just too cool! I can't wait to see how this develops. "Badda Boom- big boom."

That came out really good, Brian! There's a lot of work in that build and it shows. BTW, what did you end up using for the antenna?

I'm not a detective. It just seems unusual to have two rather large fires so close in time and proximity.

I kind of wonder if there might be something going on. Just the night before, there was another huge fire at a moving-storage company just a few miles north near Indian School Rd and 27th Ave. That's two huge fires in two nights within a couple of miles of each other.

Time for another brief update. For a daily driver / beater, the interior was still too clean for my tastes... ...so I made some trash to trash it up with. As always, please feel free to offer comments tips, etc. Thanks for taking the time to look. David G.

Thanks guys, I hope to post some more pics later today.

It looks like you made this kit into what AMT thought they were designing! Excellent work!

Thanks John. I've seen some of the amazing models you've built, and I value your comments.

Traction bars! I'm surprised I didn't think of that. I'll have to look around and see if I can find some. Thanks.

Very sharp and clean, exellent work!

Looking good, Brian! Getting the BMF to lay on those hubcaps looks like a tricky task.

Yup. There seems to be some trouble loading pics on eModelcars too. All the ones that fail to load are fotki hosted. Of course, as far as I know, this information is of no pracital use, but I thought I'd kick my two bits in any how.

I was going to dust up the outside with earthtone pastells. That's mostly what the interior's done with- that and a thin black wash. I'm working on the litter now, trying to get my printer to produce some 1/25 trash that looks decent. The dash & seat color is Model Master ROT RLM 23 enamel from a jar lightened with about 20% white. Chevy's 1955 Coral is just what I was trying for. I must've hit it pretty close! Thanks, David G.

Just a quick update. I've got the interior done for the most part. I've decided to build this one as a care-worn daily driver that's driven by somebody who no longer cares that much about it. Not severely neglected, just a bit rough around the edges. I still have to dirty up the dash and steering wheel. As always, thanks for looking and feel free to offer up any comments, tips, etc. David G.

Most Impressive, an all around excellent build!

Tonoiseven- Cool website and great models!

Nice website! Your models are great and your dioramas are just plain awesome! You should get some more pics for each of the models. Larger photos with a higher resolution would allow more details to be seen. For each subject I post on my website, I usually make a thumbnail at around 250 X 180 pixels and set the money shot at around 640 X 480. I feel that the 640's as I've come to call them, are small enough for reasonable download times, but large enough to show some good detail. Since you've extended the invitation, here's a link to mine. daveag.com Regards, David G.

Use what the 1:1 bodymen use, Glazing-Spot putty. It should be in the same section where you buy the Bondo and comes in a tube like tooth paste. It goes on thin and smooth and sands out nicely.

I'm a very lucky man. My wife is an artist, so she understands the creative obsession. The need build or make something. She sees the "art" in modelbuilding. She's never used the "C" word... "cute" when commenting on any of my projects. I understand that for many women, the C-word can express a very high level of appeal, but many men feel that it is demeaning- puppies and babies are cute, not monster trucks! When I go to swap meets, model shows or contests, I don't get any grief from her. She knows that she's welcome to come along, and has even been to a couple events with me, but it's just not her thing. She knows that I'll want to spend hours and hours just wandering around looking at the same things over and over again. She's a patient person, but as I said, it's just not her thing. I'm a very lucky man.

That's just too funny! And very well done... pun intended.