Exotics_Builder

Those are a bane on a lot of models. You are doing a GSL quality level model. The only reason I mentioned this is that, at times, one can get so fixated at correcting something or adding a detail that they accidentally miss something like this. In the last photo of the hood latches I can see that you can still remove the hood. Keep up the great work. I have not been inspired to do that amount of detail to a model for several years. You, and Dann Tier are inspiring to think about going at that again.

Nice job on the hood and hinging. I assume you will address the ejector pin marks as you move ahead.

There you go! I'd go for that as well

My wallet is still safe

I did this in 1994 and combined the engine from a Fujimi M635csi with the front end from a Revell of Germany BMW 750il (with lots of mods) and did a bunch of scratch building to get it to USA specs, including correcting the interior. The things I didn't do as well as I wanted were the front fenders and the sun roof (which I cut open). Today, I would have much more detail in that. That said, there is about 200 hours of labor and almost $100 worth of kits that contributed to this. With today's technologies, I would be able to do a bunch of things differently. That said, I don't think I'm in the mood to reattempt this one.

Decent kit for a curbside. When they first came out, I converted mine to USA spec and full detail

I clipped these from a video that included the model. It looks reasonably close to the 2 seater coupe given its current state.

You should see the sinkholes in the Schlingmann Unimog (30 year old version). Some of them are like craters. Spending a lot of time in cleaning that up

Would you also consider the 55 Nomad a wagon?

They had a sign below saying prototype. So that is my guess.

Yes. Clipped these off a video.

Well, I had a similar uncertainty. I enlarged this one photo that included the interior And then I got a coupe interior shot. I "THINK" they are rendering the lifted section of the trunk floor (that keeps luggage from sliding forward) in the raised position rather than flat.

I get rid of the ones I least like from time to time and keep the ones I think reflect my best effort (at the time built). I have given away or "sold" about 70 over the years.

I've used two different tapes. First was Parafilm M which was marketed by Testors at the time (late 90's). It is still available today. Lately, I've been Tamiya tape (yellow) with good results. There are a couple I have yet to try (Tamiya white contouring tape) and Glad stretch and seal wrap which is supposed to be similar to Parafilm.

Hmmm...

They did both a street and race version. Sold mine off years ago because I lost interest

From a trade From a friend From an order

Your question is vague or quite broad depending on how its read. Are you asking what are the best versions of each of the referenced engines? What about scale? 1/25? What application? Street? Race?

Hmmm...

Looks like a reboxed Hasegawa. I have an original and it has full engine detail (not quite Fujimi EM Level). Good snag on the Studio 27 Wheels.

The suspension would fit earlier vehicles in the Impala and Chevelle lines. Anyway, I have had conversations.

My club has a build challenge for Traditional Customs, defined as a custom from 1935 to 1964. This is a genre that I do not frequently build (only two that would qualify in my whole building career). So, now that my shop is coming together post move, I decided to get out of my comfort zone and give it a try. Several years back, I acquired a resin custom 1948 Ford from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland. The kit was mastered by Juha Airio and is quite a stunning design. I don’t recollect why I decided to buy it in the first place, but now seemed like the time to build. The kit needs chassis components from the AMT 68 El Camino or 70 Monte Carlo and I already had the El Camino parts combined with this kit. For an engine choice (given I can’t go past 1964 in the components) I chose a Revell Parts Pack Cadillac 354 (331 CI engine stroked?). I pulled out a set of American Satco white walls from the parts bin (now have only two left) and pulled some MCG wheel covers for the wheel/tire set. Although the chassis is kit provided, the El Camino is donating the front and rear suspension. I also dug into the parts bin and pulled out some wheel backs that have drum brake rear detail on them. Since the hubcaps will totally cover the front view, I will not be using any front brake components. Below is the body with the hubcap and tire combo. The hubcaps will need holes drilled into them to allow for valve stems.

Well I went down to the lower level and pulled out the original kit and one of the reissues. From the original, here is the taillight assembly (I just placed them into the bumper, no glue: There is NO ribbing on the taillights in this version. I then opened up the reissue kit #8201 and took a photo of its taillights: There is ribbing on this one, but quite light.