David G.

Love the color! Great looking build too! David G.

It looks great, nice rescue! David G.

A gorgeous build! Fabulous looking paint. David G.

I heard that they used to ship automobiles in box cars but this is the first photo I've seen of it. Thanks for sharing this. David G.

A beautiful build! Great detail for the scale, or any scale for that matter. David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm back from vacation! I had a delightful time driving across nearly the entire North American continent. I got to reconnect with family and friends and had the pleasure of meeting my our first grandchild. As grand as all that was, I have to admit that I did miss the "thrill of the build" and occasionally thought about what I would tackle next at the bench when I returned. So now here I am and I find that I'm having some small amount of difficulty getting back into the building state of mind. Given that, it's best to start with something simple to rebuild the lost momentum. Needing a diversion from the daunting task of dealing with fitting and finishing the side moldings and bumpers, I decided to take on something a little less challenging. Adjusting and fitting the tail lights. As provided in the kit, the tail lights were waaay too large and thick to fit into their proper locations. Pictured here is the result of a couple of build sessions of filing and fitting. I used Molotow ink to repair the damage to the chrome plating and a red Sharpie pen to color the lenses. Here are the tail lights properly installed. As a bonus, I applied some BMF and a blackwash to the "cat ear" vents to punch up their appearance. That's all for this update. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if one should wish. David G.

That is indeed some mighty fine engine detail. The vinyl top looks great too. David G.

I remember watching you put a number of these together and I really enjoyed following the WIPs you posted. It's nice seeing them all together like this. This collection deserves to be in a museum somewhere! A fabulous job on each and every one of these delightful builds! Congratulations Andrew! David G.

Great work on the chassis, nice metal finish on the exhaust. Good call on the stripes, they look great! David G.

Nice work on the rear suspension Ron. Those tires will fill the fenders quite nicely. David G.

I'm awe-struck by your dedication and persistence Sir! 😮 David G.

Wow, talk about eye candy! That oil filter looks like a cherry on a sundae. 😮 Nicely played Daniel, nicely played. David G.

One doesn't see many of these built up and done so well at that! Everything looks perfect! Good call on the engine swap. David G.

Beautiful engine and chassis detail so far! Good color choice. David G.

That's a beautiful shade of blue. It's difficult to get a good look at what you've done with the top and hood bump. It looks interesting though. David G.

I remember watching you scrape this one together Tom, it's nice seeing it completed. It looks like it came out quite well in spite of the troubles it gave you. David G.

That's a great looking mash-up! A Demon-Dart? The best of both worlds. David G.

It's lightening fast now, thanks Dave! David G.

Hello Everybody! At least once a year I try to step outside of my comfort zone and build something other than one model cars or trucks that I typically build. The Northrop P-61 Black Widow by Revell is this year's challenging diversion. And it is proving to be a challenge. Basic assembly and primer for the wings and their flaps. Repairing some gaps in the leading edges of the wings. Given the age of this kit I shouldn't be surprised that the molds are a little rough. That's all for now. As always, please feel free to post any comments you may have and thanks for taking the time to stop in for a look. David G.

Thanks for the information regarding the kit's history Alan. This is one of those facts that one kind of absorbs but never really recalls where one learned it. You know, one of those facts that reemerge in the future like; "I seem to recall that this kit started as an Aurora kit but..." At least for me anyway. I'm glad to know that this kit's trickiness is inherent to the kit and not the builder. That shores up my confidence a bit. Thanks for the compliment and the tip too. I've already masked and sprayed the radome in Tamiya AS-29 Gray Green and white. It will be soon featured in an update. Thanks again for all the valuable input and information Alan. David G.

Thank you Greg. Thank you Len. I thought so too, especially with the black interior. It's nice having confirmation on that. I do plan to use the hood ornament, I'm not sure why though. Probably just because if this were my car, that's what I would do. I guess that's all the reason I need. Thanks again, David G.

I'm glad to know that you're experiencing some improvement Carl. I hope it continues. David G.

I continue to be impressed by all the excellent detail work you keep piling onto this kit Daniel! This is the best version of this model that I can recall seeing put together. David G.

A definite improvement, beautifully done! David G.

The roadster looks good Jim. Even with the challenges it presented, I's shaping up to be a decent build. David G.