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Wasn't the chrome trim across the front of the hood only on the Nova Concourse? The trim levels under that didn't have the chrome.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000lz6n This is the link to the BBC radio programme on BL.

BTW there was a programme on Radio4 recently in the series "The Reunion". It was a group of ex BL employees. I couldn't believe some of the stories they had to tell, how badly the company was managed. When I was a kid in the 70s the media made the shopfloor workers the villains of the piece. It's really worth a listen.

It's really looking great mate. The paint appears to have come out great, did you polish it? The Nova script is rather oversized on the front fender you're right. I don't know what I'll do about that on mine. I've got to say you're giving me real guilt pangs that I haven't even started mine.

? let's hope mate! Thanks for the kind words.

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Well, I've decided to go with the tanker. I mocked it up quickly and it just looks perfect, made for the job! The spacing of the duals at each extreme of the trailer and the long chassis of the tractor just does it for me. I'm so grateful for the American Bridge Law because it gave us such distinctive looking trucks. In Europe everything is crammed together for space limitations and turning circles whereas the Americans declare "We've got space!" with their trucks. So I'll make a start on that today. Mind you, I'm going into hospital on Tuesday for removal of my cataract so I'll be out of action for a week or so. I will have proper vision when I get over it though. You don't realise how only having only one good eye affects painting, foiling, locating pieces, it's awful. I'm terrified when I'm using glue because I don't know that I won't get it in the wrong place. Hopefully I'll be able to do some decent work again.

You mention "calmly putting them to one side" I'd have been walking round in circles bellowing like Brian Blessed about how life is not fair! You're a better man than i and the rebuild looks great.

Lovely looking Mack, for some reason my eyes are drawn to the chassis, looks very tidy indeed.

Doors, if you want me to go and take any pictures of my car, interior, engine etc... just ask. It's an eerie feeling seeing you build a green Nova with a white vinyl roof! You've done a fantastic job so far, hope my efforts are as good.

That's my car!!!!! Its fantastic! Well done mate!

They're out there! Thanks for your encouragement Aerodyne. Kept me going.

Doors, you're building my car!!! I'm touched! I don't know what to say! How wonderful. Cant wait to see how it turns out. I'm so sorry to have hijacked your WIP.

It is Doors! You've picked the best version in the MPC kit. I've attached a picture of the two bodyshells together, also of the MPC shell with the Revell floorplan dropped in, It fits like a glove!

The pro-stock version is the AMT release I have as a custom. It's not great, the rear axle is narrowed and there's a Lenco transmission but the body is very square and the detail is poor. Here's my kit spread out. Tyres are dire.

That's brilliant Aerodyne! Colour worked out great too. Looks fantastic!

I have a tanker or a 20ft container trailer. I think it would look good with either. Just a question of which one I do first. Thanks for the kind comments all!

This is my T600 tribute to the unsung and overlooked also-rans of the truck world. The humble daycabs with hardly any chrome, that toil tirelessly to get the job done. The kit comes with all the spoilers and fairings around a double sleeper but I wanted to lose all that. Cut the sleeper off, used the rear wall of the sleeper to make the rear wall of the cab. Let in a rear window. Added brake chambers to the rear axles, filled the top of the rear differential. Made a pogo stick and airlines. I'm fairly happy with the result.

Just finishing touches now. Fitted the interior, glued the cab down and applied the simple single stripe. It set down nicely using MICRO SET. Then fitted the mirrors and grab handles. All that's left is the rear lights. The kit pieces are just two chrome square lamps. I wanted the flat panel that runs under the rear crossmember with stop/turn, fog and reverse lights. I cut a section out of the sleeper remnants for a bracket. Then cut 4 small slices of sprue and glued them to the bracket. Rubbed them down with P600 wet and dry, foiled the lights and coloured them appropriately with a red marker and some Tamiya white. Fitted the light bar and it's finished, so I suppose it's got to go on the Under Glass section. I'm going to miss Sam, the American eagle. Mind you, he needs a trailer now!

Good advice Can-Con. I went for the Revell Nova because I couldn't find a Gen2 Camaro with any better suspension detail than the MPC Nova. The Revell Z28 kit is awful under the floorplan as is the Revell Firebird, so I compromised with the 69 Nova. BTW, I use masking tape for my vinyl roofs. They look very good and I've had them on for about 20 years and it hasn't started lifting yet.

Love Edsels, right car at the wrong time. Brave styling too, but as wild as it was it was tamer than a Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and that didn't get the same negative comments. Anything with a transmission selector called the Teletype Sensomatic is a winner in my book. This is a great kit, I have one in my stash so this is educational. You're doing a grand job, keep up the good work.

They look excellent! I can see some similarities with UK/European GM styling of the same era. Spotted laurel, if you think of Opel Ascona, or Opel Manta Coupe (it even had the gills behind the door), also Vauxhall Firenza - long forgotten car! Don't know where this fellow came from, can't get rid of him!?‍♂️

Thanks Doors! I've only ever seen one other "Disco" Nova in the UK and that was on eBay and looked hacked to pieces. I do love it, love the colours, love the white seats and doors with the green dash and carpets it's just so different to today's cars.

It's original but has the expected rash on the rear quarters but otherwise in great shape. Undersealed from new. Lived in Oregon and Washington state, built in Van Nuys, LA plant alongside Firebirds and Camaros!!!

I'm so buzzed by this build because I own a 1976 Nova Coupe here in Liverpool, with a factory vinyl roof that has a seam down the middle. I also owned a 1979 Caprice with the central seam too, so your build is right mate. I love my Nova, it's only a 305V8 with a 3 speed TH350 auto so it's no flyer but I don't care. It hasn't got the hatchback like the MPC one either. I found the custom version of this kit many years ago at a car show and bought the the AMT dragster kit with the Lenco transmission when it was re-released years ago. Both are fairly poor kits but the MPC version has a very accurate body profile, the AMT is too boxy. I intend to model my car one day, and I've bought the new Revell 69 Nova for the chassis, engine and interior etc... but will use the shell of the MPC kit. I'm so sorry to hijack your build but I'm just so excited! I'll be watching closely and you're doing a great job mate!!!!