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It continues... I took the engine apart. Now I'm stripping the old paint off from it. The racing 427 is also blue, isn't it? When the old paint is off, I lay one primer coat to that engine, then I can paint it. Some of the smaller engine parts, like cylinder heads may be stripped also, but I'm not sure about it yet. I think, the engine is ready for primering pretty soon...

I like them both, but I think, I agree with Mike. That one just looks better. And project is very interesting, keep it going. I want to see this one finished. Your talents are awesome, all of the modifications, and scratch made parts just look very cool!

I haven't tried to simulate the header wrap yet, but I'm going to try. I'm going to start detailing the engine bit more, maybe tomorrow. Today, I got the oil pan painted. Starter and that other part, they are painted gloss black, and fuel pump and oil pan is silver. Some detail painting still left... Also sanded the putties, I put on the ejector marks of the body. I might put some more putty there, but now I'm moving to the "right side" of the body. I'm making really slow progress with this, but don't know, why... It's really interesting subject but maybe I just have too many projects same time.

On thursday morning is the flight from Helsinki-Vantaa airport. I know those three hobby shops, but that is enough, if there is something. I want to see some scale model cars, not just railway or airplane models... But I think, they have pretty much of them, because cars are quite big thing in Italy. American cars are of course almost inpossible to find, but European Race cars are pretty good also... It's inportant to get even one kit...

I have Pat Covert's "Building And Detailing Scale Model Cars". That is really great book and gives lots of good ideas for building, painting and so on. There are lots of stuff from the basics, for example choosing right tool for different jobs, all the way through to detailing, and polishing etc. That book helps alot. Well, I haven't read it to the end yet, but I'm pretty far, and I can say that it is a great book. And even I, 14 year old Finnish guy, can understand, what the book says... ...And here is the cover of that book.

That is what I'm looking for. Thanks. I will start looking one of those... I think, I'll find it somewhere, maybe. The Radio Control car is maybe bit too radical, as I like to make something like streetlegal, or original... But let's see.

Alright, one year older model. Thanks for the information. I'm not an expert of these Trucks, so thanks for that.

Great to hear that you are building a Monza! Those H-Bodies are really nice, and rarely seen. Hope you will get time and you can join this build, of course when there is no deadline, you can build it as long as you want.

This one is really GREAT model! I like the paintjob of it. Really shiny, and looking very realistic. I like the wheels and tires, they are looking like bit used, but not too dirty. Engine, interior, and chassis detailing looks very good too. I would not add anything there anymore, it's just awesome. Is that engine running yet? And what's the fastest lap time at the Daytona track?

Yes, that would be a good idea. But I was just thinking that if I cut them to single pieces, can I glue them nicely to the interior floor anymore... Don't know, what I'll be doing with them, of course the interior is getting close to painting, so maybe I just let them be and just make the other side modifications too... But for the Javelin, I might cut those door panels off from the floor, because it needs lot more cutting and work...

Great build! I like the frame, it looks very good. Very interesting build, and it's going to be awesome. That body looks also very nice, can't believe that it's built from styrene! Great job. Just on sunday, here, Finland on European Championchip Drag racing event, Jaska Salakari drove 6.390. And that was of course 1/4 mile. It's fastest time in Europe, but not a record, because he didn't drive a backup to it.

I'm thinking of getting back to this one soon. I've already sanded and added more bondo to chassis, but let's see, if I manage to get something more done.

Working with the door panels now. First I scribed the details to look bit more sharp. I used the Trumpeter's panel scriber. Also building the door handles to the panel. The other side has now those two handles. Other one is made from styrene. I glued some metal wire, presenting the chromed trims, painted it black, and center is wooden. Those trims must be still painted. Other one is just made from solder. I must make same handles for the other side also, then flocking the carpet, and painting the door panels... Wow, how bad they actually look in SuperMacro picture. Now I'm going to European Championchip drag race here, Finland! In European Championchip standings, Top Fuel leader is Tommy Johnsson JR, but on the second place, Risto Poutiainen from FINLAND! And in Pro Stock, Sampsa Palos from Finland is the leader. He moved to Pro Stock just a little time ago, his first race with Pro Stock was last year Finals in Santa Pod, England.

I'd like to see better model versions from: '73 CHEVROLET VEGA- somekind of promo has been made from it, but the quality isn't good. I mean, the body might be good, but all of the axles etc. are molded to chassis... Great car, and great basis for many projects... '76 CHEVROLET MONZA / BUICK SKYHAWK- AMT's version seems to be the best one, but anyway, it would be great to see one with new tooling and with some great, sharp parts. '76 is that why, because there is no model kit from '79 model Skyhawk, which is looking better, I think. '60 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO- Very nice body shaping on that, and '60 Impalas, or Nomads etc are looking very good. It would be great to have one, better than the old AMT. That would be great basis for customizing, or building Old School race car... AMC MATADOR- AMT has made one, but I'd like to see one, like Revell's "Special Edition"- quality. I would buy that kit very surely. Great car, and unusual subject. Would be very great to build one. '69 AMC AMX, and '73 AMC JAVELIN- Johan has made both of them, but I'm getting bored of making modifications to those.Chassis is very bad in both kits, same does the interior and engine bay. Engine isn't good too. Javelin also has a wrong taillight panel, which must be corrected. '69 RAMBLER AMERICAN- Johan has made one, but the quality isn't too great. There are lots of things to do better, to make it look realistic. That's also very great basis for many kind of projects. '73 FORD MUSTANG- Very great car, and used alot in Drag Racing. I would be very happy to have one good quality kit of it. MPC's Firefighter Mustang is quite poor, so it would be great to have one. I could continue this list very much, but here are few examples.

Those pics, you posted, are not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for this model Jeep: Cherokee Liberty

Wow, it was really a model! I didn't think, that it would be that big, I was thinking just 1/24 or 1/25 and 1/16 scale... But great job bulding that, it looks very autentic, that's why I voted REAL! Better luck next time, I guess.

Of course it doesn't make any sense to hurry up with these builds, because there is no deadline. And when there is no deadline, I can finish my builds too in time. Anyway, that engine looks really good. Detailing is nice, and great to hear that your computer problem is solved. My Corvette is just waiting for builder, same thing with the Austin. But I hope to get back building them very soon.

Very nice Dodge! I like the overall look, it's very clean build. I like the wheels and tires, they look autentic. Paintjob is looking also very nice, and engine detailing is great. Also the Ramchargers FED looks very good. Keep these coming, they look awesome!

Thanks, both! I like this one too. It turned out pretty good, I think.

I haven't seen any kits from 2002-2007 Jeep Cherokee, or Jeep Liberty, as Americans call it. It would be great to build one, but somebody has said that there are no any kits from it. Is that true? Maybe I must just buy one diecast model, and make that one look right... Older model is so different, that with my skills it would be inpossible to make that one look like '02-'07... Any help would be great to hear, thanks!

Haha, maybe you guys thought, that's it, but it is not! This ain't over. I'll be building the Racing Version also in this topic, because some of my reference materials are here, and it's easier to keep this thing in one thread. I can also do a little comparing with the Monogram and Revell kits. I've started this model long time ago, but I stopped the progress very soon. I have started the engine, it's painted red and there are few mistakes. I must fix them, and strip the red paint, because Ford engines are blue, aren't they? Also the frame is painted silver, but I must strip the paint off and paint some gloss black on it. Body is also primered, but I've found few mistakes from it after primering, so it needs some repair and new primer coat before the color. This one will be the blue car, which has nice decals straight from the box. Interior is also started, but I think, that it doesn't need any rebuilding, just finish that nicely and it will look good. Now I must take few things, like engine apart, and then I can strip the paints and continue building with this one. The Boxart. This one will be more realistic, than the Street Version.

Really nice NASCAR! I like the paintjob, it looks very good to me. Ten years old polishig kit works fine! I like the wheels and tires, they look very autentic. Chassis is very nice too, great model all the way, keep these great builds coming.

Here are some better pictures of the car. Now the flakes are looking as they really are, so I think, these pictures are lot better. Next I must build the Racing Version of the Cobra, it will be more realistic than this one...

Thanks, for that note! Much easier to find when there are many kits where you can find those tires.

Very cool! The best looking new Camaro, I've seen. Like the paintjob and color very much. And that Late Great Chevy- decal on the back of the car is great. Engine looks really good too, I like the detailing on it. Wheels and tires look very good, and I like the stance also. Keep great models coming!