Maindrian Pace

1:32 scale Aurora '64 Comet Cyclone "Exterminator" kit. I had one of these about a decade ago mint in the box, but it was too nice to build/modify, so I let it get absorbed in the ebay feeding frenzy, where it was snapped up and sent to Brazil. This glue bomb recently came up in Canada, and I won the auction. It's rather rough, so no problem rebuilding it and improving it a bit. The first thing to go will be the terrible wheels. Any suggestions? Chrome open steelies would be nice, as the Cyclone came with stainless wheel covers that simulate open wheels, but a set of American mags and tires would be nice in the 15" - 18" range. Looking, but not finding much in the way of wheel/tire sets for this scale.

That is super nice, and it doesn't look to have far to go to be a contest standout.

Sports Coupes are very nice indeed, and somewhat pricey in the market. Ford also produced a hardtop coupe that was just a Fairlane 500, and these are more common and affordable but have the same sporty roofline as the Sports Coupe. Modifying the roof of the 2 door sedan to hardtop specs would be a neat project, and a take on this kit not seen before. The roof from the AMT '65 Fairlane modified stocker kit would be a natural swap, as the '63-'65 HT Fairlanes used the same roof.

Very nice job, and quite the little hot rod there too.

You got it Ken, Pyro '32 Lincoln. I found a picture of a tree in a kit for sale on eBay.

That's one of the nicest weathering jobs I've ever seen, very realistic and nothing over the top. Great proportions and stance too, great build all around.

Came with another kit from eBay purchase, anyone know what it is from?

Very nice job, that finish is mint.

Very nice work here, ingenious really. You might try fast setting epoxy like JB Quik for filling in large areas to reinforce the aluminum foil.

I like the plans, and the progress looks top notch. Beautiful color combo choice too.

Super clean job, it's hard to imagine how that car could be any nicer. I've always liked that generation of Camaro far more than any of the generations that came later. It's my second favorite beyond the first generation.

Holy schmize. I go away for a few months to build some 1:1 stuff, wade back in here, and this shows up. Francis is making jewelry out of styrene, brass, and aluminum, while the rest of mankind is hoarding toilet paper. What a world we live in.

That's got just the right amount of spacey custom goodness.

So, so nice in every way.

Looking fabulous!

Modelhaus made them, cast with the wheels as one piece and chromed. I have an extra set.

Should have read my horoscope this morning.

You can PM me about the Beaumont conversion kit.

Yes I was, Joe. I need a '51 Ford Victoria, and it looks like Steve has them. Thanks! We'll see how this works out.

Anyone order from Hendrix lately? He's got a few things I want.

So cool, you really nailed it on the small details. I especially like the ratchet strap, the gas can, and all of the little adult product details in just the right places.

Colonnade? '77 Can Am for me, please.

Coming along very well, hard to imagine that this started as a Thunderbird given how correct it looks now.

What a nice build, the paint, the real looking interior, all coming along so well. Sorry to hear about Bear, that news just hits any of us who have had to do the same thing, more than once in my case.