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I'm feeling bit better, so here we have little update. I installed cylinder heads, and oil pan and intake manifold. I also painted transmission with Humbroll's Metallic 56. Next I must detail valve covers and paint those bolts all over the engine.

Opening those rear fender wells would have been maybe good choice, but I think it's better to go with those, than taking risk to fail opening rear fender wells. I can say, that making two symmetrical ones, is hard... I built this kit too, and I used some other tires (they are street tires). Don't know if they were included in that Older release or not, but with them rear end looks lower... Anyway very nice job buddy, keep it going.

That's very cool Plymouth. It looks very good overall, and these are rarely seen built. That's sad. Your build looks great anyway, and even if I'm not great fan of weathering models, that weathering looks very good and gives much realistic look to it. Factory Stock models are always great to see.

Very nice Nova build, engine looks very nice. Paintjob turned out awesome, can't wait to see this finished. Only one thing... I've been looking for it long time in other '66 Nova kits too. It's not builder's mistake or anything like that- but those rear tires are somehow looking like too big. Maybe it's because car is too high, as Pro Street cars are usually lowered. But anyway, as I said, that's not builder's mistake, very nice job Stuart with this Nova build.

Huh, how is this coming along? Maybe the coolest Hot Rod project on this forum, but no updates for long time...

Here's my start for this build- Monogram Camaro glue bomb. Originally it's this kit:

This is interesting build. Stance looks very good and I like that engine also. Keep it going.

This is my start for Cannonball Rally build. AMT '57 Chrysler 300C which was going to be Factory Stock, but this Cannonball Racer idea was better idea. I'll start building soon...

This build is AMAZING!!! I like that detailing very much, and actually I haven't seen many of these Drag Bikes built, great to see this one. It would be great to have model kit from this kind of bike...

Thanks Stuart! After bit of sanding of VW Beetle today, now I need little break. Let's see later if I can foil those door panels. Thanks.

Thanks guys! As for the hijacking, it's not disturbing me, but those moderators won't appreciate it... Sorry no updates this time, I've been sick lately and building has been inpossible. Yesterday I tried to build a bit, and managed to glue hubcaps to Austin Mini wheels, before I had to quit. Let's see if I can foil those door panel trims today. Painting is inpossible right now, because I can't go outside right now... Maybe later then.

Detailing looks incredible. If the body looks as good as this frame, this is going to be one super nice build from your bench again. Can't wait to see more work with it.

Yeah, on these new sharp pictures Nova looks simply amazing! Paintjob is SHINY and smooth. Great job on it overall, I hope mine would turn out as good as this one.

Thanks, Jacob! Do you mean Cars 1 or Cars 2 movie? I've seen that first one, but second one needs to be seen... From the first one I can't remember cop cars, but I haven't seen the second one yet.

Great, Jeff Gordon is my absolute favorite NASCAR driver. And nice build too, clean one even if it's Prepainted model. Has anyone seen decals for these new NASCAR racers. Like these Jeff Gordon decals?

Somehow this build makes me wanting to build something Highly Detailed too with photoetched parts etc. Great looking build, and that engine looks very good so far. Nice job on the paint too. Can't wait for more updates on this one.

Great start, Bob! This looks like interesting project. Can't wait to see more, NASCAR Riviera is something, I haven't seen before. And that roll cage looks good too, keep it going. And it's 5 pictures per post...

Those big wheels with those flat tires will not look good on this Bel Air. So I vote for those Old School wheels and tires, they just look right. Hemi engine is not a problem, even if it's Mopar engine and GM car, but those modern wheels are not good in my opinion.

That is cool. Paintjob is Shiny and color looks good. I like that stance and detailing is very nice. I'm building one '41 Plymouth Gasser too, so this one is great inspiration to continue mine.

20 is about -6 Celsiusdegrees... Here in Finland, this winter has been pretty warm, about 0 Celsiusdegrees... That's 32 Fahrenheits. But last year, on the coldest day, it was about -30 Celsiusdegrees- about -22 Fahrenheits... But last winter in Orlando, Florida there was 80 Fahrenheits, when we were there, so it's quite big difference...

I've found The Detailer for best choice. It's made for black washes and weathering, black Detailer. I used it for my '67 Impala grille, for example. I have not tried it yet for panel lines though, but that's the next step.

That Corvair is worth its name. It truly is Nader's Nightmare... But I need to say, that's the coolest Corvair, I've ever seen.

Reallly Beautiful Hot Rod. That paintjob with those flames and the clean and very nice build overall reminds me of this Finnish '34 Ford. Which is NOT a Show car...

Great looking builds. My favorites are those Sox & Martin Cudas, and those Javelins. Really great builds, all of them. Thanks for sharing these with us.

Great looking build, that frame looks amazing. Engine seems to be Huge, but that's not bad thing. Can't wait to see more of it, Front Engine Dragsters are always very nice.