Lunajammer

Nissan Juke: My vote for recent car that makes the least stylistic sense. Aesthetically I can't figure out the choices (short deadline and high turnover in the design dept?)

The rebuilt back end really makes a big difference. I love the wood, but that back end treatment sealed the deal for me.

Congrats Kenn. They should have just handed you the ribbon when you walked in. I love Carlton, I stayed at the KOA cabins 3 years in a row during the Duluth dog show (GF's hobby). Sad about the torrential flooding that damaged the Jay Cooke area. Last time we rented bikes and rode to the visitors center.

So what's the word on this question?

To all YouTube video producers... cut to the chase! Get in, make your point, get out.

Jonathan, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for the tip. That said, I think the pop ups, though annoying and unappreciated, are a small price to pay to keep this stimulating site going and I'm behind whatever Gregg has to do to provide us our little kingdom here. It's actually less intrusive than other sites.

Except the article you linked tells how he insists he never claimed credit for on-screen cars he didn't work on. He does take credit for having a hand in promotional copies that he did work on. It's Number 43 on the list.

Excellent all the way around. I love all the details. A nice clean dirty build.

X2.

Nah, it was white. I thought the lighting made the model look creme. There were some head scratchers but those make some of the best rep stock builds because they're color choices most modelers wouldn't choose for themselves.

Absolutely wonderful! Put a blue vinyl roof on that Tom an you'll be modeling my first car (if it ever looked that good). A great sales tool because I've never been so tempted to jump in on this.

Very exciting Billy. I believe you're being modest. Having built the kit, I see you've done a lot more than roof, windshield, and front. Class A work my friend.

WOW. I actually know this song but never had any clue who did it. Consider me served. (...and with that entry I join the 1,000 club. Where's my premium tote bag?)

Over vacation a few weeks ago I studied the Watson drawings pretty close too and put a project on my short list. So yes, I'm watching with interest too.

To me this was the apex of American stock car racing. Other years followed close but this got me hung up on 72 Satellites for life. This was the BEEF.

This is such a striking photo. And I'm usually critical of melty dents and cotton smoke. You've really captured action in a way I haven't seen in a long time and I believe the photo craft has much to do with it. Well done sir.

Interesting what turns of events come up as the year plods on. Then to go back in the thread and see where everyone started. Kind of fun. It's summer hours at the Cormaro shop and it's impossible to get anyone to show up so I just swept and locked up until it's cold enough for dregs to come around again looking for a place with a heater. Maybe then they'll figure out how to convert the whole front clip to tilt without making it look clunky.

Bill, you've done it again. I've never given a rodent's patootie about firing order, but when you lay concise diagrams in my lap like that, how can I NOT file it away for future use?

Well, you know, in China, when you're one in a million, there's a thousand more just like you.

"One man's meat is another man's poison." How many models that got skunked at a contest was the talk of the town at another contest? I guess it depends on the company you're in. I use contests as a measure of where I'm at and how much further I need to go vs. how much further I care to go. Contests are my chance to bring and brag. Otherwise I'm pretty much just pullin' for the good door prize.

I have a hard time watching your builds sometimes Ira because you so perfectly tap into the ideas that excite me and do it better and more creatively than I can for myself. It's inspiring and defeating at the same time. Oh well. Let the dazzling commence.

I don't think it's too far gone to work the problem. I'd hate to see you toss out what you've done and start over. I'm on board with everything you've done so far and the posts are still manageable.

Super idea and great start. This is a must build. (or give up in total, futile defeat, drown your sorrows in a couple Carltons and send to Lunajammer )

Looks like a mid-engine hull so the Hemi Hydro would sure be a good foundation. Might have to fabricate the top deck but I'll bet you could glean a lot of plastic shaping tips from member Kennb and his scratch build threads.

Which is why on similar projects I prefer to make the cut behind the windshield frame and mate the tops. The kit glass will fit right and the roof seam is easier to fill & work than fiddly detail areas. I like what I see though and am very interested in seeing this materialize.