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Yeah, I definitely like that front and rear treatment.

Excerpt from Ernie Adams' site about this car, his 49-Merc and others... http://www.dwarfcarpromotions.com (Loads a little slow). Ernie started with photos taken from a full-sized '39 Chevy 2 door sedan. He took pictures of the front, rear, both sides and everything in between. All measurements needed were taken off these pictures. Ernie looked for a donor car with 12-inch wheels. He found a '72 Toyota in an alleyway and was able to get it for free. By using the Toyotas complete drive train, all parts remained compatible. Ernie began construction in 1990. He spent two and a half years from start to finish. This car is a solid 1770 lbs. and will cruise at highway speeds with ease. Ernie’s '39 Chevy Dwarf has been on the road for sixteen years and has 54,000 miles on it to date.

Perhaps there's more room in the HOF to honor more than two people a year (and none since 2010). I have to notice that most of those inducted are familiar names for reasons beyond being HOF builders. I think people like John Teresi should have his day, but he's not a writer or columnist or industry insider and so he may not have as much popular vote as those with name recognition associated with mass media or business. Is there room in the HOF for folks who stand alone as artists of the hobby?

Wow, spectacular detail and craftsmanship.

...And it's the '66. A little harder to find. Stunning.

Excellent hustle Jonathan. I didn't think you'd get both done, but they're both spectacular in their own way. Crazy fun rod.

Very beefy. Nice work on the open door.

Beautiful. Really well executed.

This is probably my weirdest. I've actually been looking for a chance to build it because I've seen they can be built up and painted quite nicely.

Me too, that's exactly what I do... including the envelope it came in. It actually works. The more alert companies get the message and quit sending you junk.

It's like being there. Yes, great work and classy photos.

Beautiful work Sean. Very classy and an excellent addition to the kit. Glad they'll be screened.

I agree with this one. Or notchback Carolla.

Mr. Drysdale and Jane Hathaway approve. So do I.

Sure Zen. Sure. Like that's not full of gas and plumbed to the engine? (Lest we forget 2011).

You never did Eelco. You just never did.

There will always be those who appreciate an original issue. Other than them, it's supply and demand. If 58 Pontiacs or 66 Furys were re-released, I'm guessing only collectors would be looking for pristine originals. The rest of us unwashed would be happy with repops. How much are original 70 Ford police cars going for these days? Still in the $150-plus range like 16 years ago?

All the details look great. I never had a problem with the colors. All it needs to make it pop is a bright accent color, like a decal or pinstripe (yellow?) to help soften the transition of the colors or add relief. Nothing too bold though.

What a pleasant throwback. Nicely researched.

Pat, this is really inspirational. I think this is better use of the left over T parts than if you'd just built the model T outright. Original, well executed and classy.

A couple things that can help... If you have an accurate measuring cup with ounces listed you can figure out the volume of your nose part. Fill it to a certain level with water, then insert the nose. How many ounces of water it displaces will tell you how much resin you'll need. For RTV, roughly figure the size of your mold box around your part and measure. Volume = Length x Width x Height. Subtract the amount your part displaced (see above) and that's how much rubber you'll need. It's easier for me to do it in metric then convert results because square meters translate directly to square liters, so sq. centimeter = sq. centiliter and so on. I couldn't tell you what volume a square inch translates to.

Fireworks. One of my older brothers enlisted in the USAF, Vietnam era. His future was uncertain. As a rite of passage, he packed up his Revell 1/72 airplanes, and he'd built almost all of them, then he took us two younger brothers with him into the country where he took shots at them with his BB pistol. Then tossed firecrackers at them like they were being bombed, then finally burned and melted the remaining debris. My other brother and I wanted to save our favorites but he said he'd enjoyed building and owning them. Now he was going to have his last fun with them and wouldn't let any remain. It was good fun, but now as an adult I recognize the significance that what he did was, in a way, cut ties to his childhood. The good news is he never went to war, he retired a Lt. Col. and now is assistant director of aviation for the state of Kansas.

Considering the times, I wonder if the slight nose-high attitude was being influenced by what was happening on the drag strips around '64 or '65 when this was probably in the planning stages?

Oooooooooo. That hurts.