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Thanks Alan! I washed the Jeep Wrangler in prep for primer and paint. Gilmore Girls will return...

The Mustang GT got a bath this afternoon in prep for primer and paint. Dex Parios will return...

I finally clearcoated the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT today. This is three coats and I will polished the clear in a couple of days when it has dried. More AMG GT to come...

I drilled out the holes along the rocker panels and filled them with styrene rod and cut them flush with the rockers. These will be smoothed over with Bondo. The rear panel of the Jeep had the pattern of aluminium panels and I sanded the rear of the Jeep since Lorelai's Jeep doesn't have it. Gilmore Girls will return...

I started on Lorelai's Jeep by filling in the holes for the snorkel. This will not be needed. As an experiment, I brushed on some Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue paint for the fade that is present on Connecticut license plates. Not bad, but it could have been better. I measured the posts and decided on a 1/8" cut on the posts to lower the suspension height. I may start with 1/16" first just for grins and giggles. Gilmore Girls will return...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OX8JtJffWo My new project is Lorelai Gilmore's Jeep from Gilmore Girls. I am using the new release from Revell of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I will decontent it to reproduce Lorelai's Jeep. I will change the tires, lower the suspension a bit, remove the air snorkel and paint the Jeep in Tamiya AS-15 Tan. I need to find a soft top for this Jeep. Here's what became of Lorelai's Jeep. https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/heres-what-happened-gilmore-girls-jeep-wrangler-255920 Gilmore Girls will continue...

That is definitely different! Good job!

I built mine as the Stingray Corvette since I like to build TV and Movie Cars. I'm liking the interior mods you are making and the exterior paint is definitely different.

It was pointed out to me elsewhere that the wheel depth was too far in and I had noticed it before and it bothered me. Since I was originally concerned with the stance of the model, wheel depth was next. I had only pushed the wheels on with no glue and now I can control the depth by pushing the wheels out to the edge of the wheelwells. Here is my Stumptown Mustang GT and my Spenser For Hire Mustang GT. My Spenser For Hire Mustang GT was built with the kit wheels and tires. Dex Parios will return...

I built one of those 'Cudas as a '72 convertible by whacking off the top and cutting out the flat hood and installing the Revell dual scoop hood and changing the wheels. I now have the '72 'Cuda from Mannix.

Thanks Carl! A mockup to check my work. I had to remove some of the right inner panel edge to get the body to sit down over the chassis correctly. Dex Parios will return...

Over the last couple of days, I have been trying to install the interior onto the chassis. This has been a bear of a project, but I do seem to be winning! Right now I am detailing the dash and doing some touchups. Dex Parios will return...

The chassis is partially assembled. It is a good thing I have built this kit before as the model I have helps with parts location. The kit instructions SUCK! No wonder everything kept falling apart! Gluing surfaces are almost none existent! I painted some parts and others are awaiting paint. Dex Parios will return...

I added the mid coat of paint today. Since my air brush has been still for a month, I decided to give it a quick cleaning before I sprayed the mid coat. Next will be the clearcoat. More AMG GT to come...

Thank you, Anthony! I appreciate it!

Thank you Anders! Much appreciated!

The resin wheels and tires have been reassembled! I have painted the exhaust system with Tru-color Paint Aluminum. This stuff is shiny! I included a picture from the TV series to show the car I am building. Dex Parios will return...

I kept looking at my assembled Pony wheels and I didn't like them. I took them apart, cleaned them up, painted them and reassembled them. Dex Parios will return...

Looks great Howard! Almost like mine!

Thank you Chuck, Bob and Jurgen!

Thanks Carl! The grey is just Tamiya Light Grey Primer.

I did a mockup with the Mustang and the resin Pony wheels that I got off eBay. The engine is mostly assembled save for the ignition coil and some touchups. I used the stock exhaust manifolds (which are not listed in the instructions) instead of headers and I may have to extend the front pipes on the exhaust system to reach the manifolds. Dex Parios will return...

Thank you, Oliver and Bob!

Looks great John! Excellent idea! Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you Jim, Larry, David, Jeremy, Rob and Craig! I appreciate it!