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Forked-tail zebra?

Love the clean engine; very nice detailing. Cool car!

Big car, big motor, big fun!

Polite. That's a face not even a mother could love. I would have guessed a George Barris design.

AFX, that engine is looking the BUSINESS, and is quite the engine bay-ful!

Awesome! ..and the wheels...?

Never was a vehicle so perfectly MADE for two-toning! How will you treat yours?

Ditto! Also, I really like your approach with regards to details accurate to a full-size auto. It is a MODEL, after all, and if it couldn't be reproduced on a real auto, then it's relally not a model is it?! I don't care much for model cars with wheels to large, stance too low or too high , etc, to actually work in the real world.

What is that thing?!

Interesting project. Might an AMT 59 El Camino chassis be more correct? (Thinking of the fuel tank layout)

Nice Olds! I need one of these now!

Really like that F5! All are well done; thanks for sharing!

This is going to look SO cool built up. Great work!

Heck yeah; this is EXACTLY the place to show those beauties off! I have a few odd Matchbox kits myself, and think they are sometimes critiqued a bit too harshly. They may be somewhat simplified, but adding detail is a FUN challenge for modelers. The overstated "trenches" for panel lines can be an annoyance, but easily filled; modeling 101, right? ( An unfortunate issue that is creeping into some VERY new kits, too, these days, much to my despair; looking at you, Revell new B-17; and newer Airfix seem to be suffering from over-trenching as well) Most importantly for my tastes, Matchbox seemed to be pretty darn good at capturing the overall shape and proportion of their subjects. If that ain't right, all the detail in the world won't help. Rant over...

Cool! Nice clean build.

You did a very nice job, he should be really happy with that!

Between this and the T-bird, I gotta find a few side jobs; you're earning my money.

...been drooling since day one...

Off to a great start!

That cab looks a little too "heavy" in the C-pillar area (IMHO) compared to all the nice swoopy, open shapes you are adding. Hows about cutting away some of that metal and grafting in a '59 El Camino wraparound back glass to visually lighten 'er up?! Just a thought that popped in my head at first glance, but I really dig this kind of build; VERY creative use of an old kit! Looking forward to more...

Nice job! Challenging your skills is exactly what makes you better!

That's looking great!

Good work!

Coming along SO nicely....

I'm familiar with Golden acrylics, and have used them on canvas for some time; top-notch stuff, but yeah, top-notch prices! I had a similar problem a few years back as your door issue; it took a change of primer to nail it down. It seemed like there was a difference in densities of the styrene, as if it was not fully incorporated and had hard spots and soft spots. Krylon sandable primer, sanded smooth with 800 grit and followed with a coat of spray-can etching primer (I forget the brand) as a barrier coat, and the enamel paint (Testors red) laid down smoothly.