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Thanks much for sharing that mock-up photo. I can visualise the finished compartment; Pontiac Engine Blue Metallic six with the plated air cleaner, against the semi-gloss black wheel wells and firewall. Yes, that OHC does look miniscule in that vast engine bay. I'm sure that whatever you decide to do, it'll look great.

This one's been advertised on recent reissues' boxes' sides, but, to the best of my knowledge, hasn't been issued yet:

Tamiya's Champagne Gold Metallic is a perfect colour. I'd painted the AMT Nova Wagon with it -- absolutely perfect for a 'generic' light gold metallic which was a common colour on the Nova of that era (and other vehicles). I second the OHC 6! One of the coolest engines ever produced! Are you thinking about the Sprint version of the engine?

Ones of them Fords is me 2004 CVPI, a former Inglewood California unit

Not sure how I'd missed this four years ago -- My. Word. That is a dynamite build-up! Nice work on that 360hp 396! I have the c.1996 --first issue-- of this kit, and am uncertain the direction I want to go with it. It'll be stock appearing -- I'd like to find an air cleaner decal for the hydraulic lifter 427 (390hp) for it (and the AMT 1968) -- but with wider rear tyres. Keep up the great work!

Absolutely valid points, and I'm inclined to agree. I suppose that my 'excitement' at the prospect of the lettering remaining is more borne-out of being bummed by the blank sidewalls since c.2003. Ne'er-the-less, I agree with your assessment.

1987 reunion Thunders, Nolan & Kane performing the Heartbreakers classic 'Born To Lose' (sometimes written as "Born To Loose " or "Born Too Loose").

I hope that the raised Firestone on the rear tyres isn't "wiped" from this pending release...

My favourite Baldwin Motion ad/ artwork. I had an image of the 1972 catalogue cover installed onto a t-shirt via Uber Tees (they make one-off designs: Custom T-Shirts - Design Your Own T Shirts at UberPrints) I added the credit to the artist to the lower horizontal portion of the image.

Perhaps this line from the article sums up Jeffries's true craftsman approach: " At first glance, the panels appear to be fiberglass but they’re all aluminum. No Bondo or lead filler was used to forge those curves, just old world craftsmanship."

L89 ! Looking great!

Clouds rolled by as the Solipsist enquired of the Nihilist as to when the next bus was due to arrive

Now if only they'd replace those blob carburetors while they're ridding the kit of blobs (haha)

Micky Dolenz with the then-new Moog synthesiser, 1967 (as used on Star Collector and Daily-Nightly on Pieces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. [1967]

Davy Jones et Dean Jeffries, c.1966

I'm really keen on your idea here, and the work herein. When I'd first read about the interior reworking my first thought was, That'd be a cool Beaumont! I'm looking forward to following your build, as always. Keep on keepin' on!

Steel wheels with base hubcaps, and a 2WD option, s'il vous plait.

Who's going to be the first one to swap a Slant Six/904 into one?

No offence taken. I was just putting my two cents out there from my own experience.

I wonder why Monogram et al. dropped the ball on that? I remember building a few of the originals back in the day -- built all of those Tom Daniel funny car kits back then -- and for some reason, I seem to remember not only a grille decal, but tail lamp decals as well. Welp, I'll have to strike that one from my 'to-buy' list.

Does anyone know whether or not the original issue of the Rripp-Offf [sp] Duster's decal sheet included the 'grille' and 'headlamps'?

Physicians are fewer and further between in-so-far as medicinal practises are concerned

Na, that'll ne'er work.

One of my friends/neighbours is Navajo, and he grew up on their land (until he and his folks moved to Whittier). Me grandfather had some "trinkets" (his words) which he bought on the Rez while travelling in the 1940s -- really neat handwoven baskets and other creations. I wanted them badly when he passed... his kids (my dad, uncle, and aunt) couldn't care less (me mum convinced him to take some of the items, as she was on my side). I recall seeing embellishments with what I'd called "The Chevy symbol" (bowtie, et alia), and the Navajo icon for The Four Winds, whose other nomenclature I can't mention here. I've likewise watched 'actual' Nation Police on some programme, and was thoroughly entertained. Lots of nuances -- lots of Spiritual practises the officers perform before going on-duty, and after.

For me personally, I'll take a quarter milligramme of alprazolam if me hands start shaking like Mary Ann with the Shaky Hands