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Very cool stuff!

Really coming along nicely. The vent detail was a nice touch, small changes like that make huge differences in the final appearance of any model. Can't wait to see more!

By George, you're right. I was recalling an article from years past wherein the author built a nice convertible with top up, but now I remember that he detailed how he modified a Revell '59 up-top to fit.

Right!? That's what you get when you ask for others' ideas! I need to correct, though, I said Ton Daniel, but I was thinking Dave Deal. Love 'em both.

Take about three 1/2inch vertical sections out of the body, then 1 horizontal pie wedge added to the quarters, hog out the rear wheel openings, and you've gone all Tom Daniel on it. SuperBored, baby!

Lindberg '61 ragtop Impala has a nice up top that might come close, but I'm thinking it might be wider than the Ford.(?) AMT '66 Olds 442 convertible might be another choice.

Like that clean chassis build; a nice model on its own!

Got a couple of these in the stash; loving what I'm learning from your build! Keep up the good work

Looking good!

Shaping up nicely!

Looks good cleaned up, and I really like that red. Stylists seemed to be groping about quite a bit for 58 models by all the US car makers!

Amazing how much the red stripe adds to those wheels! Nice build.

I agree on your points about the stance; you're almost there! Pretty attractive wheel choice, too. I remember fondly some of the 80s hot rod aesthetic, and a clean, monochromatic paint scheme on a shaved body can really make a statement. I would add that blacking out the remaining chrome trim was a popular "euro" look over here as well. By all means, smoke the the rear windows, and paint the engine block/heads the color of the car!

Would absolutely LOVE to see that '82 Celica re-released. I never got one. Anyone have kit pics? (sprue shots and/or built-ups)

Very nicely done and displayed!

I've built the Lindberg '61 Impala drag car, (LOTS of decals!) and never had problem one with them. They handled quite well, in fact, and snuggled down with the clear carrier being almost invisible. I'd chalk your problem up to either age of decal sheet, or some prior exposure to excessive humidity/moisture/heat.

Man, that engine put it out of the ballpark for me; VERY cool. It is the focal point of the build.

Pretty 'vette! Nicely modeled.

Nice monochromatic scheme, really beautiful blues.

Well done!

Great looking car, great looking model. Those old Monogram kits are fun for sure; look at the parts in the box and you might think it plain or ovr-simplified, but built right and detailed with paint they really impress! This one, I always felt, was one of their best efforts in their 1/24 line.

Always liked Krylon 53565 Semi-flat Black. Nice sheen.

Good luck! That HB kit looks very nicely detailed for 1/72!

A really cool dad thing you did there, twice!

Yeah, FE stood for Ford-Edsel, to differentiate its castings from the MEL production engines (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln)