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Very nice applications here; especially love that stock Ford Chassis, got a 59 wagon that would look nice under!

Yep, that's a good one I keep also, but forgot to list.

I agree with not getting too hung up on paint names, but trust your eyes to get the tone you want/need for your specific project. Steel looks many ways; is it new or old, pressed, cast, extruded, sanded, brushed, or otherwise treated? A "steel" paint could be a starting point, but might seldom be the finishing point. I like to use good ol' Testors in the little square bottles, and mix as needed. I like to start with Flat Aluminum, Flat Steel, and Flat Gunmetal, and mix as needed. Don't be afraid to mix in some Brown,Gray, Black, or White in flat or gloss to achieve a warm or cool tone to mimic the appearance of just about any metal you need. Don't be afraid to use non-metallic paint to get the look of metal, either. Sometimes steel just looks dull gray, and metallic sparkle is not more accurate, just different. Trust your eyes and remember; you are not making metal, but just the appearance of metal. If it looks dark gray, paint it dark gray.

Thanks for that info, Mark!

Hey, that's pretty neat! Lots of potential...

I dig that shade of green on the pro-street car, mind sharing what it is? I have a Glitterbug that is screaming for that!

Really like this build, that's a nice red, and the chrome accents on the hood remind me of a 68-9 Chevelle SS!

Eye-catching color! Nicely done.

Nicely done, especially dig the blue color!

Very nice model, and I dig the color choices!

Any progress?

What is the kit source of the parts I've numbered 1 and 2? I could use one of those chrome grilles, especially.

Nice. Where did your back wheels come from?

Need to see more! Trikes are getting a lot of attention these days, it seems.

Will be following along; very curious about this kit. Seat is looking nice! FWIW, I'll take a well crafted curbside build over a mediocre "detailed" build every time.

Good info here!

Anyone have a source for a reasonably accurate 1/25 Ford 223 "Mileage Maker Six" 6-cylinder engine. Bonus points if it has a 3-speed manual tranny attached! I'll be needing one for an upcoming Edsel project, and can't think of a kit which might have one, off the top of my head. I figure someone here can point me in the right direction! Looks like the 215 and 262 are all the same basic engine/block etc, with just different bore and stroke, so an of that family of engines should get me what I need.

Man, that is too cool! One of my favorite body-syles ever, and this has just the right look. This needs to be built for real, and parked at my house.

Sweet! These need an old-timey garage setting, such as an old barn shed, no real garage, just a shelter where a car guy can work out of the rain. Very cool builds.

Nice job! I don't know why, but I'm surprised at how good that car looks in white! I'm not a particular fan of white cars, but sometimes it just works, as is the case here. Your choice of subtle striping provides just enough visual interest to balance that white and keep it from looking bland. Your car builds are getting noticeably cleaner and tighter. Well done!

Good job on the finish, and the whole build!

Very nice!

Nicely done, very authentic!

Great build of one of my childhood favorites of the Tom Daniel kits. Well done!

Great looking model; forgot just how much I love this body style. Color is smmoooooth!