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Didn't mean to de facto hijack your thread. I just can't help but sarcastically mention the fallacy of "military time"; been using it for decades myself... along with any 24-hour operation (hospitals/medical facilities, convenience stores, emergency services, transportation, etc., etc.). Now, all's I got to do is win the lotto jackpot so that I can afford to travel to Japan. It's a country which has been on me list for decades -- especially the 'Neko Island'.

I was being facetious (note the analogue 24 hour format clock as my icon). I'm goofing on people whom refer to 24 hours format as "military time" (they don't possess exclusive rights to employ and display that format). Anyhow, sorry for the digression. Just a humourous observation.

"What's 16:00? Is that military time?"

I enjoy simplicity in the proper areas. Fiddly parts drive me insane because of arthritis and compromised vision -- no fifty-piece front suspensions nor itty-bitty interior parts, thank you. Conversely, it's the lack of under hood items which irritate me: no brake master cylinder (or, a lump of plastic which resembles the 1966 & earlier brake master) bothers me; tiny radiators; moulded-in washer bottles & overflow tanks, etc., etc. Separate frames/subframes (Chrysler C-bodies, G.M. 'X' and 'F' bodies) are awesome (Moebius Chevy II series has it right). I'm not keen on moulded-in exhaust, rear springs/differentials; I'm good with fuel tanks being moulded-in. I like separate door cards, seats, consoles; steering columns with turn signal stalks and shifters (shift quadrants are nice, too); and, two-piece dashboards (main frame with a separate dash pad) typically offer defogger vents. Matching console-to-transmission is another biggie (MPC's 1971-1976 Duster-Demon-Dart Sport for an instance: 4-speed, with an automatic's console). Separate glass which actually fits properly (AMT's 1990s kits have subsized windscreen and backlights; Revell's got it right). Final Words: The AMT 1963 Nova Wagon is just about perfect. Everything fits perfectly; but the moulded-in front bench seat required some 'trick' painting to get shading looking right. It'll be interesting to see if the Moebius Chevy II's chassis / sub frame, etc., fit the AMT Nova wagon.

Whose built-up is that? Looks like a beautifully executed version of the box art illustration!

Photoetched watermelons

Thanks for that tutorial. I should've specified that the final coat shouldn't be wet/colour sanded of metallics/ pearls. I wasn't speaking to fixing goofs, removing contaminants, etc.

Never wet/colour sand metallics (or pearls); only the clear coat(s). Even if the gold/silver/copper/brass is 'solid' (no obvious metallic), they're de facto metallic.

Maybe he could go "up-country" to paint.

Hopefully something as inspiring as those in the Nova Gasser kit. Maybe something like "Get The 'Net!" or "Altered State"

My word, she is gorgeous!

It'll be interesting to see the fixes to the roof & backlight areas by anyone who wishes to address them. On this iteration, I'm not terribly concerned with the inaccuracies as it's not a stock '65 anyhow. Certainly, if stock '65 sedans are going to be released with this body, then that's a different story. My main focus is going to be: - Correct brake master cylinder (e.g., 1966 & earlier stye) - Sourcing brake drums for the front - Eliminating the electric fan I'm aiming for an era-correct representation (aforementioned inaccuracies not-with-standing), with, hopefully, either Dana , Nickey, or Bill Thomas livery.

IIRC, MPC made one in 1975 or 1976.

Does anyone --Slixx, Gopher-- make 'Dana Chevrolet' decals in 1/25th scale? I've seen some Fred Cady decals on eBay, but they were too 'bland' for my taste (not knocking Cady). Second to the Dana decals would be Bill Thomas and/or Nickey. I'm awaiting the arrival of the Moebius '65 Gasser which I'd recently purchased. I'm hoping to apply some west coast livery to it (hence, Dana) as a nod to my Los Angeles-area origins (hereto, Bill Thomas decals would suffice). Links would be appreciated. Thanks.

Your Riv is coming along quite nicely. It's too bad that AMT screwed the pooch on yet another kit from the late 90's --- so frustrating! I boxed-up the 1968 El Camino because its fiddley interior assembly made me want to smash it with a sledgehammer. But, I digress... The Nailhead is one of my favourite engines ever. In spite of the 1:1's shortcomings, it just plain looks awesome. Keep on truckin'!

I was thinking that they resembled Buick's wheels (can't recall their nomenclature).

I seem to recall equal amounts of Vega & Monza (and all the other divisions' H-Special variants) and Pinto (and, to a far lesser extent, the Bobcat). The Vega's rusted even in milder climates --ever see a California beach-area vehicle?

Fellow Colonnade fan here! The Oldsmobile A-bodies of 1973-1977 are the best! Every year looks GREAT (even the [dreaded] square headlamp years)! Thanks for sharing these photos!

I'm keen on that bench seat in that first car in this thread! Just like I'd order one new, given the opportunity.

The Revell Nickey Camaro has that 2x4 induction in it. Too bad that that kit's OOP and difficult to find (I haven't priced them lately, as I already have one). If I had a spare, I'd gladly send it to you (resin casters: are you listening?).

I'm assuming that you're planning to use the Panel Line Accent in door lines, fender lines, trunk lines, cowl vents, etc. Should that be the case, check out this tutorial :

I perused Burbank's House of Hobbies, but only found the stock '64 SS Hardtop; no Gasser. I really wanted to buy from them, but no luck. I ended up buying via eBay instead. Model Roundup provides excellent service as well; I almost bought from them --but, the Welshman in me said, "But this eBay seller's shiping is much cheaper!"

Since their inception via MPC's annuals (1971-1980), they were buildable as stock, custom, or drag --some included the Wankel engine. I have an unbuilt 1974 annual. It has the stock 4 cylinder (with a TH-200), a "stock" V8 (the factory 262 V8 didn't premiere until the '75 model year), and race car options for the aforementioned 'generic' V8 (same stuff found in the refreshed & reissued Grumpy's Toy and the Larson USA-1 Pro Stock kits). The moulded-on exhaust is absent from the c.1980 Twister and from the subsequent, aforementioned Pro Stock kits. Likewise, the rear wheel "cutouts" on the frame have been widened. That "random" Keystone Klassic which is still present in the newer issues is a leftover from the 1974 annual (later issues had Cragar S/S).

Antiquated rubbish... kids waiting for the bus in the dark?!? What year is this? 1930? The further-north one resides in/ visitors to these regions have less sunlight anyhow (Arctic Circle, anyone?). So, what's it matter that the clock reads 0400 or 1600 -- same amount of sunlight (or lack-thereof). I have a few battery-powered candles around should the city-operated electric candles go out.