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Very creative Don! That's something you don't see everyday!

Love these, nice work you're doing!

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A $10 annual fee is not uncommon on bigger site's, but usually has perks like on-site photo hosting, premium member's only forums, etc. I'd have NO problem paying that for the valuable info here, plus the entertainment value Put up a poll Harry...

Great scratchbuilding of a not-so-common subject!

Thanks for the input guys! I stopped at my LHS where this $70 beast lives, and put it on layaway It's a 2004 reissue with a black car on box...still sealed! And Dave, great stuff in your Photobucket albums!

WOW John, that is a thing of beauty!!! Is the main body 'glass, or original steel? I see you have an HHR also

Wow Dave! Incredible, just like all of your work! I searched "Big Boyz" and didn't see this beauty of yours, is the WIP here?

Now that's a tuff lookin' gasser!

WOW!!! Nice work!

KEWL!!!

HAPPY DAY!!!

Another great build Rick! Sure wish these kits weren't so expensive

Great work on a not-so-common subject Rick!

Nice work!!!

Found a good deal I think ($70), has anyone built one? Thoughts and pics please Thanks in advance!

Nice!

Nice job so far Hugh! About that bumper, to do it correctly I think chrome plating or alclad is going to be your only option. I'd section the bumper by cutting with a razor saw right thru the middle of the rubstrip. Use masking tape to protect and act as a guide. Then block-sand down to the proper dimensions, getting rid of the strip. Round off your cut-lines to reproduce the stamped-in look of the 1:1, and polish the bare plastic with at least 1200 grit paper. Leaving the plating on during this process will give you a good guide to be sure not to take too much off & keep everthing straight. Then re-attach the upper & lower sections with strip styrene from behind, creating your recess. You may have to thin the bumper from behind also for the correct scale thickness prior to gluing. If you take your time & prep the two sections properly, very little finish work will be required prior to replating or alclad. Strip the chrome, prime, and check your work. something like Mr. Surfacer brushed into the recess will fill any voids left from the surgery, followed by more sanding A bit of work, but worth it for the accuracy! A spare bumper couldn't hurt either! Good luck!

WOW!!!

Great job Jim! Love the color you chose. There's one of these that runs around in my area, driven by an older gentleman & his wife, kinda in the rat rod style, gets LOTS of looks! Can't wait to build mine, but I'm gluing the doors shut, they look like trouble!

Nice job Chris! Very clean, tidy build

Got a few on pre-order at my LHS...can't wait!

Here's a few pics...anyone recognize the logo???

I have one here, not sure how to identify it's origins though...no brand markings on the sprues, at least none that I can encode This kit was a previously motorized one though, in it's originally issued version...

Or giraffes