David G.

Great looking engine! David G.

Wow Jim, this is the kit that just keeps on giving. Giving surprises. Giving disappointments. And giving problems in general. You seem more than capable of addressing these and I'm sure that the end result will be worth all the time and effort. David G.

Hi David. What a fabulous find! It couldn't have fallen into better hands. I can't wait to see you work your magic with this kit. I will be eagerly following along on this build. David G.

A very nice build in spite of all the difficulties. David G.

Holy cow Bob, what a tremendously unfortunate turn! I sure can understand your need to step back for a while, I've had to walk away a number of times myself. Sometimes it's the better choice to make. You do some really great work Bob so try not to let this one bad break hang with you for too long. I have a saying for times like this: "Each kit I build is really only practice for the next one!" It's got me through some rough builds. And of course there are some builds that I just never went back to - as least not yet. David G.

Thanks Bob, I'm pretty happy with it myself. David G.

Hello Everybody! Just another quick update to let you all know that I'm still here plugging away at this. I've officially entered what I call the "Thousand and One Details" phase of the build. That's the phase of the build in which all the small ancillary parts like mirrors, door handles, antennas and other trim items get prepped, painted and sometimes even built prior to final installation. Here I'm getting the side mirrors ready for their installation by drilling their bases out and adding a bit of wire to each to serve as a pin to hold them more securely to the doors on which they will be mounted. The doors will also be drilled to accommodate the pins. I know this wasn't much of an update but I should have more photos ready in a couple of days. David G.

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I'm well enough Si, thanks for asking. And a happy New Year to you too. I was just curious about the time you've invested as I'm sure it's quite a lot. Some years ago I set up a spread sheet in Excel to keep track of my build projects and the time I spend on them. This was back when I had many more commitments than I do now and I needed help managing my time. I've always been fascinated with charts, graphs, tables and other means of information management so I've kept up with the data tracking even though I probably no longer need to. I've learned that most of my builds take between forty to sixty hours from start to finish, I usually try to commit to three or four hours per week to building. The build with the longest time into it is my Chevy Proton with 171 hours total spread over an eight year period. Here's a link to the build thread if you're interested. I agree. Being a member of this community does provide a certain inspiration to keep on with a build. It almost gives one a sense of responsibility or duty to the group, rather like having an audience to play to. In any case, I'm certainly glad that you've kept at with this one. It certainly has to be one of the most, if not the most detailed Star Destroyer built. I would suggest trying to contact George Lucas to let him know if it when it's done but he no longer seems to care about Star Wars. ? After nearly half a century who could blame him? Regards, David G.

It's coming along nicely. David G.

That color has a really nice glow to it Bob. David G.

Wow Jim, this build has really become a headache for you! It seems like every time I check in on this thread there's another problem or issue that you're having to deal with. Those molds must have really degraded in the time since the one I build was cast. I feel like I got lucky with the one I built. All your work addressing the issues has been excellent and I've enjoyed following along with your build. David G.

WOW! Tremendously impressive building skills. What a fantastically well done project. David G.

Nice work! I built one of these a few years ago and I agree, it's a fun kit and it does build up nicely. David G.

It's great seeing an update on this Si. As it is knowing that you're still around and working on it. I'm still amazed at the length and depth of work and detail you've put into this. By any chance, have you been keeping track of your time investment on this project? I'd be curious to know how many hours you've logged on this build. David G.

What an awesome color! It's perfect for a Sixties era gasser. David G.

Very cool and very well built. David G.

Hello Everybody! My work on the AMT Surf Shark ambulance has been slow and steady as the saying goes. So here's the next update, brief though it be. Now that I have a satisfactory paint job on the body, it's time to move on to the tail fins. I've painted the fins and since the chrome on the side points was in similar condition to that of the rest of the kit, I've stripped it and use some Molotow to replace it. I brush-painted the side points with Molotow and foiled the fins with BMF. Now they're ready to install on the body when the time comes. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thanks Carl. Thanks Steve, that makes two of us. Thank you Joe. I have a small update ready to post right now. David G.

You have some complex modifications going on here. I'm impressed. David G.

You have some complex modifications going on here. I'm impressed. David G.

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The mockup has a great looking profile to it. David G.

Thank you Rich, I'm glad to have you along. David G.

Now that's how a Land Rover should look! In addition to the excellent build, the mud and dirt are very convincing, well done! David G.