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Well done! Tasty color combo.

Sharp! Nice red car, but as others have noted, we need more pics! This is IMHO the only car that really makes canted headlights "work" in the overall design, and in red it is just beautiful. Very well done.

Excellent craftsmanship. Great to see these older kits brought up to a higher standard. Will be following along.

Sharp car, and worth the effort! On the other hand, if you're sick of it, you can just send it to me! I love the '64 and '65 Comets.

Much better with the yellow wheels and accents! Love the detailing on the bed surfaces. Very well done.

Nothing but respect! That is a fantastic build, and totally works as a tribute to Dave's style. I always loved his cartoons, and of course the models! This one is done right-on.

This will be fun, I enjoyed your previous build.

That is just too cool!

Simply gorgeous build. Well done.

Great shot! Love this kind of thing.

I would go for the idea posted by Richard and Brian above, that of a dry-brushing technique. A single color straight from the bottle will never give you that appearance. I see a light yellow-greenish tan base, allowed to dry, covered with a thin flat gray, either dry-brushed (acrylic), or flowed on thinly (enamel) and dabbed back lightly with a paper towel until the look is achieved. I find it helps when re-creating something in scale like this, it helps to squint at the surface of your reference to filter out the distraction of thinking too much about WHAT it is, and focus on how it APPEARS. ( Lesson from my painting professor! ) Military hobby paints would be where I would start my search. Experiment first on scrap or even card stock, and show us what you get!

A real beauty!

I've tossed around the idea ever since I first saw that episode; it cracked me up the way the salesman delivered the word "Thundercougarfalconbird" Will be interesting to see your interpretation.

Wicked. What color/paint did you use? It's perfect for a muscle car.

Really nice 'stang. Well done.

Beautiful model of an elegant automobile. Very nicely detailed and clean interior. WELL done!

400 holes blasted in his plane, and all he had to worry about was the flu!

This will be fun!

Both are very nice looking. Well done.

So much fun to watch!

Nice little bike! Well done.

Get yourself some cheap pastels, Mungyo makes a decent set or two, and rub your chosen color on some very fine sandpaper to make a fine powder. ( recommend 600 grit or finer) use a Q-tip to drag the powder across your wing in airflow direction. This makes realistic stains, and the pastels work great for weathering of all kinds. Some apply a sealer, but I prefer the more realistic look of the "stain" on top of the finish. Yes, you will have to touch it up occasionally if the model is handled much, but worth it IMHO. Important note: pastels are NOT oil pastels, but dry, chalk type. Here's a set that will last you years: https://www.amazon.com/Mungyo-Pastel-Color-Square-Chalk/dp/B010MZ9ISW/ref=pd_sim_201_17?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B010MZ9ISW&pd_rd_r=8d2cf136-0fe9-11e9-ae26-cff8d3fcce0e&pd_rd_w=WPT6r&pd_rd_wg=3Wafi&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=1TA2M77224CPGTDEA5H0&psc=1&refRID=1TA2M77224CPGTDEA5H0

Nice technique on the faux wood. Really enjoying the care given this build.

Funky cool finish!

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