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Can't speak to the general decal issue posted, however, as for license plates, I've been creating my own for years by going to http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/. I have printed them on decal paper, however, I've discovered printing them on photo-grade paper and then simply trimming them yields an appropriate scale thickness that I can apply a PE license plate frame to and attach to the vehicle directly. The aforementioned site provides for all 50 states and for different periods.

Nicely done. I really appreciate the restraint shown with regard to weathering, not so heavy-handed. Great job!

Interesting topic. However, as mentioned in an earlier post, the basis for nearly everything pictured has already been kitted. "Icons," like beauty, are in the eye of the beholder. In my mind, model companies are there to produce the canvas for us modelers. It's up to each of us as individuals to decide which cars are worthy of "icon' status and use the aforementioned canvas as starting points to create those vehicles we deem to be historically noteworthy.

AMT '57 Chevy Hardtop kit. Lost count at about 25...

Amen!! I watch the TV show, "Hoarders," and while my living space doesn't look like that, I certainly understand the compulsion. I have more kits than any one person could build in 8 lifetimes. (Except for maybe John Teresi).

This apparently has been out for a couple years, but I just heard of it today, so perhaps others out there may not have heard of it. "Bullitt Points" is a first-person, behind-the-scenes account of the making of the movie, 'Bullitt'. For $.99, the price is certainly right. Add to that that 100 percent of net profits go to McQueen's favorite charity, "Boys Republic," makes this a no-brainer. I don't have a Kindle, so would love to hear from anybody who does that has seen this e-book. It's available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bullitt-Points-Memories-Steve-McQueen-ebook/dp/B008DJIS8G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405309786&sr=8-1&keywords=bullitt+points

"Hell hath no fury like a modeler's wife scorned."

Very nice. It must have taken a very deft hand to apply the silver paint so crisply to all that brightwork. Nicely done.

Nice build! Does the model manufacturer know something I don't about the Model T? "Ford 29"?! Model T's were only available from 1908-1927, '29 Would be a Model A. Doesn't take away from your fine build, but I've seen this kit on the shelves and wondered aloud what 29 referred to.

I recall when i was a teenager, my sister would often go to my mother while getting dressed up for some dance or date and ask, "How do I look?" My mother's response was always the same, "Oh, you'll pass in a crowd with a push." I hadn't thought of that exchange in years, however, after seeing the subject of this post, it all came rushing back to me. Like others here, I agree that the craftsmanship is definitely first rate, but just because you can doesn't mean you should...

NIce, super clean build. Well done.

I retract the question, seeing that it has already been asked and answered. Clear, then BMF.

Apologies if this topic has already been addressed. I see many WIP posts where folks indicate that they'll apply a clear coat after BMF'ing their model. I've never done it this way, fearing that the BMF would react with the clear, or worse, that I'd accidentally catch an edge and tear some of the foil off with the clear coat while polishing and waxing. I'm curious as to what the general recommendation(s) might be, pro or con. Thanks in advance.

Wish I had this one back...

Yes "NNL West images" topic in this same forum.

True! I'm not sure what impressed me more, the incredible paint you laid down so nicely, or your ingenious use of popsicle sticks. In any event, I look forward to seeing the progress and final result. I've enjoyed each of your builds.

Just got back to Sacramento from today's NNL West show. As always the boys put on a first rate event with many attendees and many new builds. Here's a link to an album showing some of the models displayed. They're shot with a "point-n-shoot," so may not capture each model's incredible detail, but should give you an idea of the quality of models brought to the show. Enjoy! http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/qwtpshn/slideshow/NNLWest2014

Here's a few shots I took on a Sunday morning a few years back of former gas haunts here in Sacramento.

That paint looks like it's 3 feet deep. Amazing!! How many hours of wet-sanding, polishing and detail waxing was involved to create such a great finish?

I seem to recall that a club built a 1/25 scale diorama of 'Tubby's Drive In" sometime back in the late’80s, which was given a couple of pages in that "other" model magazine. As I recall, it was pretty amazing, but I can't remember if the cars from the movie were featured or not. I do remember a cop issuing a ticket in the display. (Just checked, it was the July August issue, 1986, now I'll have to go find it in my stash to see).

This is an image I have framed in my shop of my dad at our kitchen table building what looks to be an AMT 37 Ford sedan in winter, 1961 (Milwaukee WI). That's mom and I keeping an eye on him. Dad passed 10 years ago this month, but he has served as my inspiration for all things car related. He began working as a painter at American Motors in Kenosha, right out of high school, then became an auto body repairman for the remainder of his working life. Along the way he managed to acquire, restore or hot rod numerous old cars. The last of which is the 40 dodge pick up you see in my Avatar, which I still have.

Converted part of the garage to accommodate my habit,...er, hobby.

Nice job! Reminds me that I have an AMT ’64 Bonney ragtop I need to finish, thanks for the inspiration. Again, great build/replica of a great car.

I've enjoyed seeing each of these this year. Can't wait to see what you build in 2014. Happy New Year!!