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Thanks John, yeah I have no idea why they ever thought the slot/tab hood was a good idea. Other than that, they are nice kits. Below are a few other pics as you requested.

Wow, that's a great build! Super clean and dead on.

Just as everyone has said, absolutely beautiful model Chang!

Awesome builds from this kit Garry! Love the color choices and styles you picked. Really gets the vintage drag vibe. I did this kit with the Fiat as a 60's Drag/Show version and the dragster as a bare bones low budget racer.

Thanks everyone, this was a car that I wanted to build for a long time and really enjoyed working on it. I kind of stumbled onto the color. I started with Tamiya Gold, but it was too bright, so I found an old bottle of Testors Model Master gold that looked darker and more like the real car. I thinned it out and had just enough to do a couple of coats. It turned out to be a very close match to the pictures that I had (sometimes you get lucky!).

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Thanks Garry!

Looks awesome Scott! Yeah, the stuff from VCG Resins is top notch.

Thanks again Hector and Garry!

Thanks Hector!

This is the second model that I ended up finishing in the beginning of August. Made using the Revell 62 Impala SS Hardtop kit. This is a really nice kit. Supposedly only 18 of these factory lightweights were built and there are only two known to still exist. The Chevy lightweights were a response to the Pontiac aluminum front end cars. The hood, front fenders and front bumper were all alluminum. This car was only raced a few times then put away in storage. It has been to auction a few times in the last 10 years or so and is just the way it was when it was put into storage. Paint is Tamiya TS-26 Pure White. Decals are from SMP and tires from an AMT parts pack. Details/Modifications: Prewired Distributor (Morgan Automotive Detail), Rear side windows added, Front fenders decals made, Grille opened up, Heater delete plate, Valve stems, Dipstick

I finished a couple of models in August and will be posting them both today. First up is this Willys gasser. This is made from the Revell Stone, Woods & Cook kit. I've had these decals from Scale Modeling by Chris for many years and just got around to building this. Some details below: Engine – Aluminum pulleys (from Offthesprue.com), various aluminum bolt heads including all valve cover bolts (RB Motion). Blower belt tensioner scratch built, upper radiator hose made from solder, Remote oil filter lines to block. Wired Magneto (Morgan Automotive Detail) Body – Hood tabs removed & fender slots filled in. Front grille filled in and decal created. Rear fendors shaved in front. Parachute cord and release cable. Yellow acetate side and back windows. Chassis – Brake lines added. Aluminum nut/bolt detail on rear leaf springs. Aluminum valve stems on rear wheels. Parts box front tires/wheels. Interior – Aluminum bare metal foil and semi-gloss black. Modified seats from parts box. Scratch built roll bar. Steering column mounted tach and column braces added.

Awesome build Craig! The black looks so good and it is such a clean build. I am currently working on this kit in Viking blue with white interior. I will post when finished. And most importantly, sorry for your loss.

It was great seeing this car at the show yesterday, congrats Roger! This car looks even better in person, just an awesome build. Had a great time talking with you at the show.

I would have a very hard time giving away one of my models too, but in a case like this, I think I would have done the same thing. The joy you brought to them is super cool and will bring you joy also. Besides, you have a test run behind you now to do it again.

All three of these are awesome! Love the super stocks from the 60's!

This is coming along great! Love the old weathered gassers. The steering wheel is super cool and so period correct. This will be awesome when done.

Great job with the body mods. This is an awesome Willys gasser build.

Man, like everyone else said, that is a super clean build! Awesome job with the paints.

Looks very cool mocked up already!

Thanks for the comments everyone! As I said, the kit has some issues, but can build up into a pretty cool replica of Grumpy's Vega.

Well since it was another cold weekend in Northern Indiana, I spent a lot of time on it and got it completed. This build was a pain along the way in many aspects but came out pretty nice.

Very cool, the paint is awesome!

Looks great! The stance is awesome. That 62 Impala hardtop is a nice kit. I will be doing one shortly.

Super clean build, looks great! 60's super stocks are some of my favorites.