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Thanks, Tony. Yes, it is kind of a shame that the detail parts didn't fit well & had very vague instructions. I've seen videos of these built up that were super realistic, but that wasn't the goal with this one.

Great looking Nissan. Really well done.

Will done.

Great looking combination, and that's an impressive fleet.

Really nice looking cruiser. Really well done.

That's really cool. Is that 1/24?

Beautiful T-bird. Really well done.

Wery nice. Well done.

Thanks, Scott. Nice build as well.

Great looking Mustang. Well done.

Thanks, Bill. Great isn't exactly the word I'd use to describe the model.

I had been looking for this kit at a reasonable price for quite a while, and I finally purchased this kit at the Syracuse IPMS show back in October. As I thought it would make an interesting display in my 8th Grade Technology class. (No, I'm not going to let the 8th Graders touch it.) Fit ranged from ok to terrible, but making an exact replica of a 501-D13 engine wasn't my goal here. The propeller, gears, compressor, and turbine fit together ok, but most of the "detail" piping & hoses didn't fit well at all, and the locations were vague to say the absolute least. The fuel hose (P/N 158) was short shotted & missing half the hose. Not a big deal in the long run as it probably wouldn't have fit anyway. The compressor & turbine spin, but I think it with all of the fiddling to get the gear case to mate up with the front of the compressor, toe shafts became disconnected. Too late now as the cement is dried. I'm moderately please with the results, and I think it will look good in the classroom. Compressor, combustion chamber, & turbine: Gear case with planetary gear system: Business end (props actually feather): Exhaust:

Great looking Vette. Really well done.

Beautiful Porsche. Really well done.

Great looking Thunderbird. Really well done.

That's one awesome looking Mack. Really well done.

Thanks, LM. Despite its faults, it looks ok on the shelf. It's definably not going to win any contests! Yes, the Stovebolt in this kit is quite nice.

Nice Coronet.

Great looking Corvette. Well done.

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the comments. @SledselLet's just say that the fit on the kit lived up to AMT's nickname - Almost There.

Nice looking Spitfire. Well done.

Great looking Mercedes. Well done.

Pretty cool Corvette.

Nicely done.

Nicely done. Great weathering.