Exotics_Builder

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.

I have an original unbuilt 65 that I could check if need be. Have to pull it out.

Lots of good answers. On classic cars, the wiring harnesses depicted are good. Fo exotics or modern EFI cars, there are also harnesses on the engine that control the injectors and often the plugs. Some of the techniques above can be applied to that as well. I did a version of this to my Ferrari SA Aperta about 3 years ago. It was very minimal as was barely visible in the engine bay

Moving to the body, the clean up of sink marks continued. Everywhere a rib or part connection is, a corresponding sink is on the reverse. I did decide to open the hatch on the cab. I will need to figure out how to hinge it. The kit provides the roof hatch, but it mounts on a roof section that then gets mounted to the cab. I assume this is to account for other variants of the Unimog. But there is no reflecting hatch detail on the cab inner roof. The kit comes with an engine, but the hood is molded shut and there is no engine bay detail. So, it is basically a curbside. I think I will let that be and concentrate on detail in other areas.

Neither have I. There were a couple of shops that carried a large selection back about 20 years and it dried up. I switched to MM and have been reasonably satisfied. Likely I'll look to Humbrol again.

This one looks like the 2020?

At our club meeting last night, all the models of the month for 2019 were lined up and the club members selected the 2019 model of the year. My VW Samba Bus Woodie was selected (down to a tie breaker vote). A lot of very well done models were amongst the candidates (3 of them mine) and this model was fortunate enough to be chosen.

Not having a kit of that year, I am guessing your best bet might be seeing if the 1969 to 72 PE set might work.