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Incredible Tim. Words escape me as I gaze at these pics in amazement.

This sure is shaping up nicely Bill. I really enjoy following along with your work and equally important is your commentary explaining your thought processes. Looking forward to the application of these small LEDs and your electrical source plus placement.

A bit more work done over the weekend. Got some weathering on the motor with Folk Art brand Licorice color. I still need to take off the power steering pump. Also got the body painted white and then will make off the top and add the purple but its almost too cold to paint. Heating the paint can up first really helps. By putting it in my pants pocket for 15 to 20 minutes before applying sure makes a big difference.

Holy Schnikies!! This isn't model making, its pure art. Love it!! It appears if I'm going to continue to build models, I need some machinery.

No problem Steve or anyone else. I think its an interesting conversation and I understand all of the sides. However, I bought this kit with this intended purpose moons ago and I have plans for this once its done, just not sure on that yet.

Thanks for all the comments fellas. I had purchased this kit from a friend a number of years ago. At that time, I had started on the body mods and realized I didn't like the kit chassis. Sometime later, I found a GTX glue bomb for a couple bucks and the chassis was going to fit perfectly. I had a number of other builds on the bench and inline at the moment so this one got shelved. Now onto the actual build. I haven't done much to the GTX chassis except remove the rear end and leaf springs in an effort to stiffen them up a bit. I haven't stripped the paint yet, working on ride height at the moment. The GTX engine was in good shape so I decided to use it but had to remove the dual carb intake for a single one from the RR kit. Last night I got the engine wired up. I've also been working on making inner door panels out of styrene sheet. Man do these look rough in the photo. Work continues.

Too late fellas, body modifications have been completed and the body is in primer.

As a kid of 15 in a small southwest Iowa town, local stock car racing was all the rage. Through my older brother's girlfriend's dad Dale, I had the opportunity to hand-letter this race car and then watch it race on Friday nights at Shelby County Speedway, Iowa's fastest 1/4 mile oval on dirt. It had a 426 hemi from an engine builder in Chicago who build it for this very purpose for someone else and that deal fell through so Dale purchased it. In the end, I think it was over powered for this small track. I've had the Johan Roadrunner kit for a number of years to build this and finally decided to take the plunge. I've already drawn up the decals and had them printed. I'm using the chassis, engine and interior tub from a GTX glue bomb. I'm using the GTX chassis because the Johan kit has molded in exhaust pipes and mufflers. I just can't do it. Here's the two pictures I have for reference. I'm going to make a few minor changes during the build. Creative license, I guess. Stay tuned.

Man this shop is really taking shape. Now is also the time to think about whether you want to wire it for working lights. The new LED bulbs are smaller, brighter and give off a minimum of heat. Also, textures really add alot to the details in a diorama so think on adding fabrics, banners, air lines, cords, lights, flags, etc. Here's a few pics of mine to add some inspiration. I don't have the shelf space so I had to jam pack alot in a small space. I don't mean to hijack your thread.

This is looking really good Bernard, up to your usual high standards. I really like the vintage rails and this does not disappoint. The deadline seems obtainable judging by your progress photos.

If I had to do it over, I would have made side windows, the kit didn't come with any and I didn't think it would be a big deal. Once the snow was added, now it is a big deal. I would also have cut out a windshield wiper pattern of masking tape for the window and removed after the snow. I would also have added a few foot prints on the driver's side running board. Next time.

I'm calling this done and just in time. With the exception of pulling a few stands of something out of the tree because I think a few scale spiders moved in. Thanks for following along fellas. Merry Christmas!!

Thanks so much Tom. I'm such a perfectionist, it matters to me. I'm hoping she'll have this for many years and is proud to display every Christmas season. Thanks so much David. All that's left is the snow. I'm happy with the finish but might add it bit more dirtying up before applying the snow. Thanks David.

As it so happens, the PE grill doesn't fit inside the recessed area on the grill. I'm bummed and just used the kit one. Now I have an unused PE grill so I'll have to build another '32.

So nice Bernard. Thanks for sharing your progress on this old school style creation. Beautifully done.

A bit more progress while the kids were away on a hayride. A few more things to button up and then to add the fake snow. Not sure just how its going to turn out though.

Thanks fellas. More work continues today now that the two Christmas parties of the weekend are done.

Shhhh...this is for my daughter and her family for Christmas, no body blow it. Their last name is Montree so I came up with this idea of building them a truck with a Christmas tree in the bed after seeing a loose rendering on some wrapping paper. The truck needs a bit more weathering before a coat of clear flat. Once done, I plan on giving the whole thing a dusting of snow. A ways to go but I think you'll get the idea from the pictures. Stay tuned. This will need to built in the next week or so.

Another spectacular update Tim. You have as much patience as you do skills and I highly admire both.

Welcome aboard Logan. I, myself, got back into model building about 15 years ago because I wanted to build a replica for a friend. It came out OK but I also found I was really behind the curve when it came to tools and techniques. As for tools, one place I've found to be indispensable is MicroMark. Their tools for working on small scale stuff is outrageous. We're glad you're here and I, too, will be happy to assist anyway I can.

Its a great write up but I just don't understand why all of the pictures from GSL have a black background. Really difficult to make out details.

Congrats to Chris for his exclusive write-up with pictures on this incredible milestone of a build in the Model Cars Magazine 2019 Contest Issue on page 52. Great job once again my friend!! What's on your bench now?

Thanks brother. Good luck with the renovations.

Have you gotten all moved in and set up your studio? Jonesin' for an update.

Man oh man is that engine ever gorgeous!! I just stumbled on this thread and am so glad I did. Following. What are your plans for installing this in? Maybe just an engine stand because its a model in itself.