MrObsessive

You got that right! I've had that happen a number of times! Dan, I've got a couple of these kits too............a de-built junker, and one that's never been touched. Your original paint job was a good one-----very nice effect! If I ever get around to building either of them, I'd like to try the "fade away" technique of painting that was on the original. I've never done that before, so I'd definitely need some practice first!

Oh yeah John! An uptop in a convertible build is a MUST for me! If if doesn't have it, I'll scratch my own as to me they seem "incomplete" without it!

WOW!! Looking good John! Your uptop looks better than the one I did for my '58. I got the shape of the quarter windows a bit too rounded as yours show they should have sharper corners. Some pics I had showed a round profile to the glass, while others didn't. She's gonna be a real beauty!

A very compelling reason I've stayed single----------I don't have the time at this late date to want to deal with the drama. I'd end up shooting someone. It kills me too when someone tries to "fix me up" with somebody. I always decline and tell them that I'd rather pick on my own. Frankly, I'd rather stay single-------I've seen waaaayy too many very nasty fights growing up having had to deal with THREE marriages my Mom went through, and swore I'd NEVER want to deal with anything like that!

I'm definitely watching this one! I've got one of these too on subscription.............I've no idea when I'll get started on it as I've got other projects pending. Of course, there's quite a few changes I'd want to make other than what DeAgostini gives you.

Dave, that's a mighty nice lookin' '57! Believe it or not when I was building my Monogram '57 years ago, I used some of the parts off that kit despite it being 1/25. Namely the windshield frame (had to widen it) and the taillights. Of all the C1 'Vettes kitted, I think AMT captured the look and "sweep" of the car's wraparound windshield the best with the newer tool. I originally was going to use the whole car, but those side coves were a little off putting at the time. Nowadays, I to me they don't look so bad-------I could tweak them a bit if need be.

I thought I saw a few others besides those that had that mirror detail........but yeah, I got a Lesney era Camaro that's stuck with that. I didn't know they removed it off the Camaro tooling which is a good thing.

Another oddity/mistake that I don't think was mentioned was AMT's original run '66 Chevy II which had the rear view mirror molded to the windshield! This was a leftover from the bad 'ole days when AMT did this all the time with their windshields and rear view mirror detail. Folks screamed about it loud enough and it was corrected not long after the initial release. Mine had the original molding, but of course, when I built it I replaced the front and rear glass with clear stencil sheet so it didn't matter to me.

Super fine Buick! That color does really suit it well and sure says "1962". I could have sworn also that you BMF'd everything. Those paint markers you used--------do they handle well when dry? I've used others in the past, but the slightest touch to them dulled their appearance.

I can honestly say that with all the car kits I have (and I have a LOT of esoteric stuff), I'll never live long enough to see all of them built. As Steve mentioned, sometimes I'll buy a kit because I happen to like that particular vehicle-----not always with the intention of building it right then and there. I'll probably someday thin out the collection quite a bit. Time marches on and since I never married or had any kids, I don't know who I'd pass all these models on to. Maybe a couple nephews I have, but I don't think they're into models at this point, and don't know if they'll ever be. So to answer the question, yes------if model kits were to cease production tomorrow, I could carry on for an untold amount of years building what I have. Another big question would be this however----------what about all the ancillary things that go along with building?? Paints, tools supplies, detailing parts? Hmmm...........that would be a toughie as that can bring things to a screeching halt without those!

OK, not to throw anymore gasoline on this fire-------seems to me that the best way to go about this blog you're trying to create is to go about building a model on that blog, and then passing on any tips and such you're learning along the way. At least then you'll have an audience that sees you're into what you're peddling, and perhaps making money along the way with ads and whatnot. You're young so you've certainly got time on your side. If you hit a stumbling block with a particular technique, you can always ask questions here. I don't mind passing along tips-------of course the way I do things is not to everyone's liking, but that's what makes this hobby unique. Just my dos centavos worth.

Definitely watching this one! Beautiful Job!

I'm surprised no one's mentioned this yet.......................... I don't remember the year this was intro'd (sometime in the '90's?), but I do remember more than a few guys were a bit miffed that what was shown on the box, was nothing like what was inside. The box shows a Bel Air two door sedan, but what's inside is the same two door hardtop which was the "new tool" kit intro'd a few years earlier. Talk about being slipped a red herring! We would have to wait quite a few years until Revell intro'd their "Black Widow" '57 two door sedan, which was logically followed by an ACTUAL Bel Air version. (pic courtesy of eBay)

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I can't complain about the cost of today's kits in my own personal situation, because I think of what was available and the quality of such when I started building back in 1978. IIRC, new tooled kits were something like $2.50 or so? Now I didn't know any better, but I look back at what was offered, and kinda cringe at what I thought were cool kits at the time. Out of proportioned bodies, lack of assembly coherency, etc were what we had to deal with back then in a number of kits. Now, we have a whole range to pick from and that's including the reissues some of which haven't been seen in many years, and I'd say we've never had it so good. I say lets enjoy what we have for the moment----------demographics are changing, and dare I say the modeling landscape may not be quite the same 10-20 years from now. I'm not saying it's all gloom and doom, I'm saying that there will be new things coming along........some will like it, some won't.

If all else fails, you could always check at a business that does cable/wire manufacturing and ask for their scraps. They have no use for it, and it'll either be recycled or end up in a landfill anyway. Couldn't hurt to ask.

Very, very nice build! This was my FAVORITE cartoon when I was kid! I'm still a fan of the show and in fact, I have all 52 episodes on my laptop. I've always wondered if Tatsuo Yoshida (creator of the cartoon) was a big fan of Ferrari as this looks all the world to me like a customized '57 Testarossa!

I just got my kit last evening, and I see where there could stand to be a little more real estate between the tulip panel and the bottom of the rear window. It's there, but maybe could have been an inch or two taller like the 1:1..............I'd probably leave this area alone too. I like what you did in flattening out the rearmost part of the roof! Very good job! The kit according to another thread has some issues with the chassis as well-----------not sure what I'd do if anything about that. I can see why Moebius did what they did, they need to stretch those tooling dollars as much as possible, but it can be a pain for those of us out here in the lunatic fringe that like every line and contour to be just so!

Ha! I love it!! Funny story about this car-----My Dad knew someone that had one of these back in the late '50's. He was telling me that his friend went to the store to pick up something, and when he came back out someone had parked right smack in front of him to where he couldn't get the door open! He had to wait something like a half hour till whomever it was that owned it came out moved it. Needless to say he was careful where he parked it after that! Neat and cute little car! Years ago, I saw what looked like one of these parked under a tarp (the narrow track of the rear wheels was a giveaway) on the side of the road not far from where I live. For whatever reason, I never got nosy to see if indeed that was an Isetta, but it sat there for maybe a couple years. The car's gone now so I don't know if it was sent to be junked, or someone I hope rescued it and restored it somewhere.

Too bad there's no pics of the Aston, but it may not be out till near the end of the year. About the Panamera-----Porsche's updated styling of this car I think is MUCH better than the last gen. Hopefully, this one's full detail but a curbside wouldn't be bad for this type of car.

Absolutely Beautiful Steve!! I really like the look of your uptop------very well fitting and "tucked in"!

Aahhh! That is definitely better!

Thought I'd post this as I'm a subscriber to any new videos they put out. Some interesting things IMO for sure.

Good catch Erik! I hadn't noticed that the crease in the upper part of the roof was a bit rounded too. As I mentioned, I'm at a bit of a disadvantage as I don't have the kit in front of me to make a personal judgement of its shape. I'll have a better advantage in the coming days when I should have the kit here in 3D. As it looks, I think the plane of that could be left alone, and if it were me building it, I'd focus more on correcting the radius in the window line.

I'll be looking for it! Hopefully Bob will release it before I finish the Green Hornet. There are some things that are unique to the car, but I have Keith Mark's decal sheet to replicate those. I also have a couple of the '67 kits, so it'll be nice to see those included on the PE fret.