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Agree that the figure might more accurately represent Sam, as what I've read says Sam's work on his own Merc is what inspired Hirohata to commission Sam (or Barris shop?) to do a Merc for him. The more I read about George, the less I like him.?

Oh man, that is looking SO good!

Good to see one of these built; you did a great job!

Probably the nicest build I've ever seen of this kit; just outstanding!

VERY clean build, beautiful colors, and so realistic!

Really enjoyed watching this build, and the detail photos here show just how clean your build is; just superb!

People love to hate this kit, but at the end of the day, a clean build like yours is still a handsome display piece. NICE work!

Should be the box-art car if it's ever re-released!

Outstanding build; very realistic. The paint work really accents the lines of the car.

My favorite way to simulate those seams is to not fight gluing down any strips, but use masking tape to define the edges of the seam or seams. You will have to take your time to get a nice, thin opening between the parallel strips of tape, then take a spatula or finger and lay your favorite putty down the entire exposed strip, raking it off flush to the surface of the tape. Immediately remove the tape, leaving a nice raised strip that you can easily sand and contour when dry, then prime and paint! I prefer a catalyzed automotive putty, for speed, but any will do.

Gotta throw in a vote for the Monogram Thunderbird. It's a good looking car, and Monogram's approach to simplifying some assemblies means most of your detail work will come from careful painting, which is a big plus given the time constraint. I'll bet that one is even molded in red, so polish it, foil a little, and paint the rest. Besides, T-birds are cool!

Nice! What a good looking little truck; I gotta snag one of those! Love the shades of gray scheme.

Super clean build, and a gorgeous color expertly laid down. Love it!

My first thought was one of those lacquer-based putties from a tube. Yeah, the catalyzed stuff is fairly fool proof; I use it all the time at work. This one's a real head-scratcher!

You said you used a glazing putty under the primer, if I read correctly. Was it a single stage product, or the type that requires a catalyst mixed in? Some glazing putties from a tube can take quite a while to FULLY cure, even though the surface dries fairly quickly. I think you may have solvents from your putty slowing the dry of your primer.

Wow!! First; what a beautiful bike, it just looks so solid and sturdy, like a Panzer on two wheels. Second; What a cool model! And lastly; fantastic upgrade to the details you are doing here! Will follow this one with interest! Best of luck to you!

Nice. The details captured by some resin manufacturers just blows me away. Out of curiosity, could you show the Tamiya parts you replaced with resin? I'm guessing they're not too shabby?! Following this build!

Nice; also love the Popsicle trusses!

This is very well done! You should do a tutorial on your technique for the broken glass; that is especially convincing. Teach us!!

Loved watching this one come together! Beautiful gold color; a perfect fit for this custom.

Cool!

Red Mustangs are always cool!

Mind boggling!

Cool conversion! More, please!

Nice! What a great piece to have on your shelf; a real attention grabber!