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Not that nice looking engine from me. Some of You guys are just awsome modellers. Still, I might have the most wild one

I just tried the main parts together, and they are almost snap. Typical promolike, with a bit shallow interior, and onepiece chassis. Delicate casting, with just a couple of small airbubble on the lower edges(sills). Very nice chromeparts.

1948 is often used as the year that decides if a modified car is a Rod, or a Street Machine. Both might be hot rods, but only the pre '49 beeing a Street Rod, or in some opinions Hot Rod. There is not many European car kits that allows for making some nice Hot Rods, as most of the pre '49 euros, are luxury cars, and big. Some fun we can have still, but building Rods from one big luxury cruiser after the other will maybe be a bit boreing. We still have some Heller kits, like Citroëns B14, C4 and Traction Avant. Renault Vivastelle, BMW Dixi, and 328. Merceds 170V's, that allows some playing arround. But then You know, they ain't the easiest to build, or easy to find. Monogram have also launched a couple of nice kits that allow for some pre '49 Hot Rods. I've showed my Jag XK120 earlier. That kit have also been issued by Aoshima. But there is one more, but it might be very hard to find today. In mine opinion it is one of Monograms nicest kits as well, theire Land Rover Series III. The Series III was introduced in '71, so backdating is needed. As I built it with SB Chevy engine, and rearwheeldrive, the driveline was no problem. Wheelbase had to be shortened to 80 inch, wich I belive all '48 mod. Land Rovers had. This is visiualized on the doors, which now are narrower in the bottom. Also the beltline needed to be trimmed down behinde the firewall. I skipped the hardest part, making headlights behind the grill, but also opened for a more free route, as I removed the front wings. To get the wished for stance, I modified the framerails up front. Adding parts from Revell '29 Ford, Johan '31 Cadillac, Monograms Beer Wagon, and more, this is the result.

As resin are more brittle, it also allow thinning better then styrene. You could shave some resinpanels down so You could see through, and as long as it doesn't are stored to warm, it will not warp. Of course You might have very thin styrene panels as well, but they are more likely to loose their shape, and need more support to stay as You wish them.

Sorry for not answering before. It's ordinary pinhead needles. I've learned that some are harder then others, as mine is, and thereby are easy to brake when held in a plier. Instead of some that are so soft they bend. I guess You find them in any female craft store/hobby store.

Thank You! As I have removed one pedal, going automatic, I'll remove one.

Thank You guys! I belived I had more progress then I actually had. I wen't a step backwards today, as I could not find a ok setup for front shocks. I remowed the front of the frame, and made it straighter. I will redo the front axel setup some as well, so there will be a cleaner look when the shocks are in place. But I have done some more. Steeringwheel. Looks awfull, but that whitemetal was very hard to get proper round. Also, I have very limited experience with PE "micro" parts. Anyway, I'm satisfied, and know that when it is painted, it will look better. Also manage too add caps to the distributor.

This one is just incredible beautifull. Like Brigitte Bardot in the late '60s. Some automotive history: The Toyota 2000 spider was never series produced, but are a showcar only, made for the James Bond Movie You Only Live Twice. Two were made specially for the film. However, they did not have roofs, just an upholstered hump at the rear of the cabin to simulate a folded top, and therefore were not really true convertibles. Most 2000 was painted white, or red, but beside the movie cars, the two golden Toyota 2000's made for the Tokyo Motorshow might be most famous street cars(Toyota also entered some cars in racing). One of these was given to british supermodel Twiggy, and later it ended back with Toyota. Check this link: http://www.studiotimecapsule.com/restoration_of_twiggys_toyota_2000gt From what I have learned, Twiggy didn't have a license when she got the car, but here I might be wrong.

I need some help here. How does the brakes line up here? As it is now, there is two "reservoirs" on the firewall. I guess I only need one, as there is no frontbrake?

That looks nice. My self thinking about some urban delivery vans, using either Ford, Dodge, or Chevy van fronts and chassi.

Interesting mods. It will be interesting to see how it all flow together, when done.

My automotive history began just weeks after beeing born. My family tells me I've always been a gearhead. My parents didn't get a car before '73, and I was almost 6 years old. A '65 Beetle. But for some reason nostalgia to me are those boxy cars from the '70s. Use the ruler boys! The first modded cars I saw was euros, with hopped up engines, and wider alloy wheels. Then I began to recognice the american irons, candys, pearls, chrome. Casset tape stereos, with Doc Hook, BeeGees, Abba, Roger Whittaker, Dolly Parton, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, Beatles, The Carpenters, Rod Stewart, Osmonds, John Denver, Temptations, Diana Ross, Earth Wind & Fire, Elton John, Cliff Richard, The Four Seasons, Rita Coolidge, Commodores, Barbara Streisand, and of course Village People. No doubt that the '70s rules.

Check with Model Empire. They probably have it in stock, and ship out fast. Flintstone might have to cast it first, then You might be finding Your self in a que.

It's all said before. I just bow.

Some of his stuff is betweene the very best, and some are not that great. Most of his later additions to his list are very good, but some of his oldest stuff are not. Generally I'm agree that You can't beat his quality when compared to price. I have several of his castings, and I'm going to buy more. If You are going to buy from him, it might be faster to order from Model Empire. They have a big stock of his castings, and most often deliver faster then when You order directly. This might be due too them beeing his biggest customer, and they are wall, to wall, knowing each other well. Prices are the same.

I just can't let go that Virgil does his name right. He is as wild as Exner, and I love his work as well.

This is one lovely build. I would imagined You at least had a old SouthEasternFinecast diecast kit as help, or a Polistil toy. It's just lovely.

I'm always facinated by lowrider builds. They look impossible to do well, but still You guys does it time after time. Will follow this build.

I'm slowly getting some done on this tall T. Braking pins for buttons. The seat is the original from MPC's T Paddywagon, that have been reworked. Some Revell, AMT, and MPC parts are used. Engine will be done using the AMT '62 Chevy mainparts, but 3 deuces manifold from Monogram/Revell '59 Impala, and valvecovers from AMT's '63, or '64. Body will be black, chassis red, leaving only wheels in chrome.

Casey! That avatar of yours, that wouldn't be if not for this car. That should be explenation enough

Wow am I jalous on the guy cruizing in your neigbourhood. and Your model is just awsome.

Nice! Dino is one of my favorite carmakes. The 246 is beautifull, but the Dino Spider, and Coupe ain't bad either.

I'm not sure who made this one, but it is old. Still, check here: This is AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK MODELS kit, and one I wish for my self.

Mine was labeled Aoshima. But it is the old Monogram tool, first issued with a diecast body, back in the early/mid '70s. Just hope Revell reissue it soon.

The wheels, and tire, are from AMT's "Street Heat" Concord slammer kit. I have bought some of that kit, just because of the wheels.