David G.

Thank you kindly Anton. =D-

This is shaping up to be one fantastic build Anton. I believe that all the little details we add, seen or unseen, contribute to the overall impression of realism. One of my little sayings is: "The mind still perceives what the eye cannot see." BTW: I googled "whey tissue" because it's not a common term here in the States. All I found were references to sequestering cheese protein. 😆 My curiosity is getting the better of me, could you enlighten me please? David G.

Thank you Anton. =D-

That block on the stand will be a great addition to your diorama Anton. It has just the right amount of weathering and shading. David G.

The figures will make a nice addition to your diorama Anton. Seeing those figure with the car in their natural casting color reminded me of many of the architectural renderings I've seen over the years, most of which include human figures for scale. As the rendering is supposed to depict the building in its completed, idealized state, the human figures are often monochromatic silhouettes. The thought occurred to me that it might not be a bad idea to do something similar with figures like this in a diorama setting such as yours. Paint the figures in either a neutral color or maybe painted as typical figures would be but in muted tones so as not to draw too much attention away from the subject. Hmmm... just a thought. I do enjoy painting figures but I may try that at some point. David G.

Thank you so much @A modeler named mike I'm glad I was able to change your opinion of the kit. Thank you very much @Tyreman. People can say what they want regarding "zombie threads" and "necro-posts" but it's a nice feeling when these old builds can grab someone's attention again. Thanks for that, David G.

That's a great commercial-looking color Dan. I also like the weathering you did on the ramps, the wear is very convincing. David G.

Hello Everybody! I had hoped to have this one completed today. And I probably could have but I decided that I needed some kind of connection between the tractor and trailer. So with some bits of wire, a paperclip, aluminum and styrene tubing and a couple of 3mm magnets, I came up with this. With most of the fittings assembled and installed, I just needed to drill a hole in the trailer to install the receiver magnet. The receiver magnet gives an easy and positive connection point. I also added a strip of styrene to reinforce the connection between the trailer frame and cage. I'll touch up the paint later. The green wire just wasn't working well so I removed it. I also took the time to make those tab slots look a bit more like tail lights. It took several build sessions but I think the end results are worth the effort. And there's still time so I may get a chance to finish this one up today. We'll see. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.

That interior is awesome! Now that you have the paint all polished up, it makes a world of difference. Just remember, it's a hobby and the point is to have fun and get better as you go along. As I say: "Each kit I build is really only practice for the next one!" =D-

You'll learn to read the blade. With practice, you can learn to feel the resistance of cutting just the foil. A little touch up paint might work well. Thin it down a little and do some practice strokes somewhere where they won't be seen or on a practice body. David G.

Thank you Germán, I should have more pics to post tomorrow. =D-

Nicely done! David G.

That dresses up the scene nicely. David G.

That looks like a great first attempt Anton! With practice and patience you'll ger even better. David G.

What a cool looking mashup this promises to be! With that Corvair boxer in the back, those large rear tires and short wheel base, it'll be one mean wheelie machine! 😮 David G.

Hello Everybody! As many of you may already know, I like to upload photos in small blocks of no more than 5 or 6 at a time. I do it this way for a couple of reasons. First, I don't always have all the photos ready at the same time. Taking the photos and editing them to be suitable for uploading can present me with certain challenges and sometimes getting everything pulled together takes a little longer than I would like. Second, I often find the "wall of photos" posts a little overwhelming. When looking at such posts, my mind can really only appreciate the first 10 to 12 photos. After that, my brain stops processing the "newness" of the experience and I begin to lose interest in what I'm looking at. Uploading the photos in small blocks helps to avoid imposing the possibility of this situation on others. Allowing them the option of coming back to see more photos (or not) as they choose. So, thanks for your patience with my situation and my explanation of it. And... maybe there's a third reason too. It's just a hobby and this is how I choose experience it, enjoy it and express it. Again, thanks for your patience. On with the show! Right rear 3/4 view. The bumper doesn't look so crooked from here! Right side view. I think I found the cover shot. The engine bay. Fitting these header tubes was a challenge to say the least. Some dash detail. (Ignore the fuzz.) The undercarriage. Not much to see but there it is. Finally, my traditional Display Case photo. A sincere thanks to all of you who supported me throughout this build with your encouraging, insightful and supportive comments. David G.

Thank you very much Ken. Thank you kindly Carl. =D-

Thank you most kindly Gary. =D-

Hello Everybody! I'll be on summer vacation for the coming week so I've been working on getting this one wrapped up before Sunday so I can leave with a clean deck and return with a clean slate. We'll have to see how that goes. First application of decals... The "Big-N-Uglies" They still need a little working to get them to lie down properly. After a couple of days of working the "Big-N-Uglies" into place, I applied the other decals. Aside from some cleanup and detail painting this side is done (as far as decals go). And I still have one more side to do! 😮 I think it's cool that the blue stars match the body color well enough that they look like cutouts. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

It's nice to see this one back in play. What part did you use the BMF on? David G.

Thank you very much Trevor. =D-

Thank you. Fair winds and following seas for you.

Thank you kindly Claude. Thanks Tony, I appreciate that. Thank you @89AKurt Kurt. That should be an interesting build. I don't recall that anyone has ever built a replica of his car. I remember that story about Tom Mix. Back in 2015 we stopped at his memorial site in Florence, AZ on out way to the Biosphere 2. Thank you Tom, it would be nice seeing a re-pop of this series. If the molds still exist. Tossing those out is a bit of a bummer but we've all discarded things we wish we hadn't. I guess that's why they become valuable... eventually. Thank you very much David. Thank you Larry. Thanks again to everybody who commented. David G.

Thank you Carl. =D-

Everything looks good. The roof is coming together quite nicely. It does feel good to be making steady progress on a project like this, doesn't it David? Enjoy your holiday, we ourselves are leaving for a week in the mountains on Monday. Safe travels! David G.