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Well, that's Cool! That 1:1 photo looks very nice too, and build looks very interesting so far. Great stance you have there, even if rear end needs to be bit higher. And I'd like to go with injected Hemi, blown Hemi engines are seen so often in these Gassers.

Thanks, Christian! Au Chat Botte and Tony Shop are something, where I need to visit. AJC is bit far away, but I might visit there also. Great thanks for that info.

Cool builds. My absolute favorite is that LabRat Gasser. Great stance on it and style is just perfect. What kit did you use to build that Panel Wagon? Great builds, keep them coming.

Some better outdoor pictures...

It sure looks good! Great stance and very interesting build. I have been looking for these Truck modeling sections, but I don't understand much from these. I found one problem from this build, though. In my opinion, rear wheels and tires are sitting too back, I'd move them bit forward for better look. But it's not bad like that anyway, thanks for sharing this build, I'll keep watching.

We are going to Paris at week 8. And of course, needs to find model shop. If you know any of them, please let me know. It's quite difficult to search while everything is written in French language, and I don't understand single word of it.

Thanks, Bart. I don't know the differences between "normal" version, and that Tin Box version. This is just "normal-version", but I would think, there are no differences in the parts, maybe it's just that box. But I might be wrong also.

Oh, those are really nice builds. All of them. I was just wondering, what are those '57 Bel Air, and another roadster on the same picture, Super Gas racers? Nice detailing, in every build. And of course, welcome to the forum!

This is great, and it's just like mine will be. Because I've been planning about blue color, and Rallye Wheels... Great job with it, paint looks very realistic, and great job with BMF too. This is very nie build, thanks for sharing.

Here is styrene on its correct shape: ...And thanks for looking in.

When that '64 Corvette is finished, I thought, I would share another build with you guys. Hope you enjoy as much as I will while building this. So I got Monogram '59 Caddy as christmas present, and it'll be Factory Stock. Body will be red with red and white interior. I will leave that soft top optional. I started from the engine, glued that engine block together, and used Tamiya liquid glue to smooth that engine seam off. I There was little fit issue on the frontend of that block, so I glued piece of styrene to fix that, and then cut it to correct shape. Some more liquid glue was added after that last picture was taken. Some progress pictures. Engine block together. Fit issue... Some styrene to fix it...

Ok, here's the first set of WIP pictures. Slingshot Dragster is on the bench first, I startede building from the engine. No need for bondo, I used Tamiya liquid cement to smooth that engine block seam, and then orange paint. After paint was dry, I assembled oil pan and cylinder heads. I also added some putty to that front mount of that engine (or what it is called). I continue tomorrow, so stay tuned.

Thanks, great pictures. I'm going with Injectors on this one, maybe some day I'll build one with carburetors... Great pictures and info, thanks for them.

This is something I need to get, but not sure what I would build from it. I think, Factory Stock version would be... I'm not sure about "cool", but something different, I think, there will be many street cars and Racers built from this kit...

Thanks, Terry! Great pictures, those help very much! I found problem with Topolino Altered. There's missing that part F6, which is rear engine mount (or something like that). But after few moments of thinking, I thought, that I would scratchbuild it. Needs to find correct size bottle and then some aluminium, or silver sheet metal. I just need to build frame first, because I haven't that original part, so I must have almost completed frame for test fitting while scratchbuilding that part. So I'll start from the frame with that build. I might do this as WIP thread too, because this kit has so much unusual parts and they are molded bit different. So then I can ask help when I'm in trouble, and of course your comments will give inspiration to keep on building, I think.

Ok, I got that Double Dragster kit as christmas present, and I'm trying to build that Open rail Dragster and Topolino altered, for now. Maybe later I'll build Streamliner Dragster too. I'm going to install Chevy Small Block in that Dragster, and it will have this kind of Blower system: http://www.flickr.co...67448/lightbox/ So if anyone has pictures about wiring and plumbing that kind of Blower system, I'd like to see them. Information is of course welcome. And it would be nice to hear if there are something to fix, or modify before I get any longer with this. So far I've glued block halves together. Fit issues and some other problems would be nice to hear, since I'm trying to make these look as good as I can with these skills. Not going to do so large project anyway (like not going to build frame again), but just lots of detailing and some "easy tricks" to make model look better. Any help would be very appreciated.

Hey, what's this?! Looks like '74 Chevelle, but what it really is?

So I can guess, that there's no resin kits. Your project looks good, really sad that it's too late to cast... I would love to have one. Maybe needs to continue looking for good bodies for "easy" conversion...?

Thanks, Rob! This is one of the best looking Martini Race Cars, but I think, there are two cars, which are looking even better: -Lancia 037 And my favorite, Lancia S4

Thanks, Jim and Erik! That ride height is bit high in the front. I lowered it as much as possible with using Nomad front axle system. But it still looks hight though. Rear end is just perfect for my taste. And Erik: Nice to hear you've been watching the WIP. For better result I should have taken it apart again, and fix some fit issues before assembling, but I had to time before that Model contest, where I was building this. It looks OK anyway, so I'm pretty happy about it. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!

Very nice Mercury Custom. Body shaping is great, and different. That's good, because I've seen many of those Custom Mercurys which are having same style body shaping everytime. This makes a difference and that's good. Paintjob looks very good too, and it's really shiny. Color choice is great too. Trunk is great also, nice build. Nothing to complaine about.

This is looking great. But I have a question: What does happen to BMF when you spray some clear over it? If there's nothing, that's really good idea, because I've had some problems that BMF is starting to flare off after few years from installation.

Body looks good, shaping is great. Would be nice start for Custom project. Those wheels and tires just don't match on that body IMO. Body looks like Traditional to me, but those wheels are modern... That's just my opinion, and of course you do what you like the best.

Any resin kits or bodies cast from 1974 Chevelle? Would be really nice Stocker, and I'd like to build it. If you have seen any of them, please let me know.

My christmas Presents: Monogram '59 Cadillac Convertible (Re-release). AMT Double Dragster Kit. And AMT Racemaster Slicks Parts pack.