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Love that color; the chrome is really going to POP against that. Nice.

This is off to a really interesting start. Declan, if you want an easier source of rust, just hallf submerge a steel-wool pad in a bit of salt water, and keep it set up in a container until the water evaporates out. You'll be left with rust as powdery as fine talc, and plenty of it. You may have to "mortar and pestle" it a liitle bit. Just give it some time. I've done this, and it works well. I agree that nothing looks so much like rust as actual rust.

Great gasser, and cool building log. Thanks for all the tips, and +1 to the above comments on the cutter; that's a modeler's tool! More please!

Should make for a spiffy combination, will be watching for more! So far, so good...

"Jihad Joe" Holy smokes, I just about lost it when I read this.

"Come to think of it, there was also a miniature pool table that used marbles. The "cues" were these little spring-loaded things you'd pull back and release. That was kinda cool. I'd guess it dated to the '30s or '40s. Anyone ever see anything like that? " Snake, that one was still around in the early 70s: Pivot Pool. There was a fixed-location, spring loaded plunger in the table that could pivot in any direction to launch the cue ball (white marble). Lucille Ball was in the commercial! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Milton-Bradley-Pivot-Pool-Table-Top-GAME-1972-COMP-W-Extras-Lucille-Ball-Nic/201435821272?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D654c53c711434c4ab01b0272b08b24a9%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D152004944748 Anyone remember Pendulum Pool? The name says it all. Awesome thread!

Looking good so far! Just a heads-up on a couple of issues: I did a quick-n-dirty photoshop of your pic to point out some detailing errors you might still be able to address. I just "corrected" (poorly, but it gets the idea across) the driver's side, so you can compare. The orange arrows point out areas that should not be black, but are in fact stiffening ribs that are part of the floopan, not the frame, as painted. They provide a sturdier mounting point for the frame-to-floor attachment. The mounts are part of the frame, and would be black as shown. The photos posted above are very good references for this as well. Another often overlooked detail on this chassis is the fuel filler tube pointed out in green. Dull aluminum or flat steel looks good for this. While I'm picking nits, the shocks should be either satin black or medium gray. I say all that to say this: this is a VERY good start to a factory stock model, and you seem to want to get it right! Kudos, and good luck! Keep up the good work.

Looks like the post-war version; re-designated the F-15 Reporter. There were streamlining changes to the cockpit, but they were left in bare metal finish. Nice looking build!

Hmm, I have to ask those who recommend the recent telease of AMT's 70-1/2 Camaro but not the 90's release: what changed? I don't recall any real issues with that tool, except some minor missing seam on the dash, and maybe wheel spacing issues? What was updated/fixed in the newer release?

How's this one coming? It's off to a good start; always loved these body styles.

Nice. Is the car you're referencing a Larry Watson job? Looks like his style...

Really liking this build! Here's a few nice reference pics: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1968-FORD-GALAXIE-XL-FASTBACK-125313 http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/07/18/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1968-ford-galaxie-500xl/#&gid=1&pid=3 http://www.galaxieclub.com/internationalcarshow/index.html#anchor68 Scroll down on that last one to see the '68 model year. If I may suggest, I'd knock down the simulated seams on your vinyl roof to half or less their current thickness (height). You're replicating just a couple layers of vinyl, which at 1/25 would be a VERY subtle effect. I only offer this because exagerrated vinyl detail is a pet peeve of mine and can ruin an otherwise beautiful model. Yours is coming along SO nicely, it deserves to look its best! Keep sweatin' the details, and happy building!

VERY handsome interior, would look good in lots of cars!

Lambo doors are SO year 2000. Even Lambo doesn't use them as much any more. This style custom screams ol' fashioned suicide doors, or no door mod at all. My 2 pennies.

Agree that there is really no bad choice here! This is a svelt body style, and all your wheel options look very stylish, so it really comes down to personal taste; which do YOU prefer? Looking forward to the finished project.

" After applying the foil, but before cutting it, lay a piece of blue painters tape along the edge that you want to cut. It will give you a nice straight line & the edge of the tape will give you a guide for your blade to ride against while cutting. Also, the blue tape will give you a color contrast so that it's easier to see what you're cutting." Another tip that works well for me: color the tip of your blade with a black sharpie; it lessens distracting reflections.

That blue is beautiful - a perfect choice, and well executed! Keep it up!

The "short cap" Rallyes were not a one year only option. The short cap denotes disc brakes, and is lettered as such in a circle on the caps. Tall "Derby Hat" center caps read "Chevrolet Motor Division". http://www.ebay.com/itm/SETOF4-Chevy-GM-Rally-Wheel-Center-Hub-Caps-Disc-Brake-Rim-Cap-Cover-Trim-Rings-/230888069477

That is a nice dark red. If I were doing one for myself, it'd be triple red: red vinyl top, red leather interior, and red paint. Looking forward to yours for now!

What a beauty!!

Very nice, realistic under-hood detailing. Clean!

Lookin' good so far. Nice treatment of a very attractive automobile!

Can't wait to see what you do with this kit! Going to grab a couple for myself. Steve, that color is just beautiful!

Very sorry for the loss of your friend. You've built a beautiful version of this kit; just gorgeous! This car has one of the most handsome side-views of any car ever built, (IMHO)! Love the red.

Perfect kit? Nope. Are any of my stash of 500 or more kits "perfect" kits? Nope. Are they still fun and challenging to work with? Yep. Will I be buying one of these? Nope. It will be impossible for me to buy less than two of these; likely three or four. Dave and company, keep up the good ( and ever-improving) work!!!!!!