David G.

That's some nice sculpting Daniel! David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Thank you kindly Ricky! It's probably the build that I'm most proud of. David G.

An unfortunate bit of bad luck David, this must be very frustrating for you. It does sound like the damage should be repairable though. I'm afraid that the only thing I have to offer at this point is my sympathetic reassurance that you will find a way to make this work. Have you searched the internet for any other built examples of this kit? It is a most unusual kit but there may be other renditions of it by other builders. David G.

Great work on the frame Jim! And the tires look much better too. Though the still seem a little big compared to the 1:1 photos, sort of like 15's on a car that normally wears 14's. The ride height looks spot-on. David G.

Thank you for your encouraging comments David. I do enjoy working on figures. In my mind, it's yet another form of detail painting- with a good bit of weathering thrown in. Both of which are favorite techniques of mine. Cheers! David G.

Great work on this one so far Jim! I always enjoy watching you add all the little extra features. And this just kills me! A T-Bird with flotation tires! I love it! David G.

Hello Everybody! With the interior and bodywork mostly completed, it's time to start on the figures. I know this may look like a horror show right now but the blackwash accomplishes two purposes. It adds a base for shading and depth. It helps me identify the features and textures that will need attention when it comes time for detail painting. Here's a good example of what the blackwash can do. As the wash settled in the "stripes" on the lady's slacks, it revealed that there were places where the stripes were incomplete. With the use of a micro-saw I was able to engrave some stripes to fill in the missing detail. A little more detail paint and another blackwash to fill in the new stripes. It looks like the stripes I added to the lady's slacks will work out rather well. There's still plenty more to do! That's all for this round. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

Ah, we have similar sill plates on the older American cars here in the States. Most of these plates were gone by the 1990s. Regarding the fitment issue for the Rolls, it occurred to me that I've had similar problems that were caused by dimensional changes in the plastic castings. As molds wear with usage, the voids can increase in size causing the cast parts to be larger than they were designed to be. I had a similar problem with the Love Bug I built recently. I ended up having to rework a lot of the front boot and dashboard to get them to mate properly in the body shell. Small variations in size on multiple parts can stack causing a cascade of ill-fitting. Oooh, I like that phrase! "A cascade of ill-fitting". It sort of goes along with "A non-trivial event"! David G.

Impressive work with that engine Daniel! I'm afraid that I would have just found one in the spare parts box and said. "Aaayyy, dat's good enough!" Come to think of it, I've actually done just that with real life cars! Cheers! David G.

Thank you very much for your kind comment Monty. I don't know for certain what is provided in other versions of this kit. I did have the Gasser kit in my hands at my LHS the other day and I did notice that AMT got the hood scoop the right way around on that one! The dashboard is so deeply hooded on this car that I doubt if anyone will notice the speedometer or much of the dash detail once it's all assembled. Still, I detailed the speedometer using my usual method of painting it then scraping the paint away from the numbers allowing the white styrene beneath to show. I'm glad to know that my WIP helped you in some way Monty. When I started building models again back in 2009, I got soooo much help and inspiration from this site and others like it. It's good knowing that I can help others in a similar fashion. Thanks again, David G.

Ah yes, I'm glad you asked! That one is my personal pride and joy. It's actually a nuclear powered concept car a 'la the Ford Nucleon. Here's a link to the WIP: Again, thanks for asking! ❤️ David G.

Thank you Ricky, I'm glad you enjoyed the WIP. Those don't seem to draw as much attention as do the postings in the "Under Glass" section. If the truck you're referring to is this one: Then, no. I don't have anything posted to this group that I could find. I thought I had posted some photos to the MCM forum at one point but if I did, I couldn't find the thread. Here's a better photo of it. It seems that the only current online posting for this truck on is my old personal web site. Here's a link: https://daveag.com/models/automotive/chevy_truck/chevy_truck.htm Embarrassingly, the site hasn't been updated in nearly a decade. I plan to correct that soon... hopefully. Thanks again, I certainly do appreciate your interest. David G.

Indeed it is Carl. Once it grabs that styrene, it does not let go! David G.

It looks cool so far. IRL, I think I would find a way to route the plug wires around behind the engine. David G.

That's a cool custom! David G.

I'm not familiar with the function of the sill plates David, would they indicate for whom the car was built? David G.

Well, it's like I say Daniel: "Model builders, we're problem solvers who create our own problems to solve!" It looks like you have matters well in hand. Cheers! David G.

Hello Everybody! It's time for the next update. The first coat of paint on the hood had these strange flaws. Maybe some contamination from the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It looks like it should sand out. I used DupliColor primer because it's the only black primer I have right now. Being designed for bodywork on 1:1 vehicles, it's a little coarser than Tamiya primer. It therefore requires more color sanding to smooth it out. While I was tearin' it up, I decided to re-scribe the fuel door panel lines. They were pretty soft. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if you wish. David G.

The number plate lights look great David! I wish you the best of luck sorting out that fit issue. You certainly have the skill and patience to make it work. I find that sometimes, setting the problem aside for a time can help. One can often accomplish more with a fresh set of eyes. David G.

Thanks Carl. It takes more and more effort as time goes by but I can still make 'em work. Thank you David. Detail painting is one of my favorite parts of the build. I'm glad to still be able to do it as well as this. David G.

Thank you Carl! David G.

Hello Everybody! Onward and upward! ...or downward rather, as we get some work done on the chassis. With the upper body painted with its first coat and curing and the interior mostly completed, It's time to do a little detail painting on the oh so basic chassis pan. Here's the first pass with some flat aluminum paint. Here's the second pass with some different colors to add a little visual interest. The chassis pan is pretty basic and so is the detail painting. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you wish to share. David G.

That's a great looking set of Mercs David! Love the diorama too. Thanks for posting the pics. David G.

Nice work on the dash and door cards. David G.