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Very very cool! I never realized it until now but the Countach really does have the perfect lines and attitude to be a post apocalypse killing machine. They already look like that when they`re clean and shiny.

Thanks guys. Teddy, I cant even put into words the love I have for this truck and what it means to me to be able to build it again as I tribute to my Nephew so many years later. I honestly didn`t think I would ever be doing this. Carl, the color is a Krylon Fusion color called Sunshine Yellow. It`s BRIGHT!

"Good Junk" I like that a lot. I just checked out the old junk truck. Somehow I missed that thread. I dig it! I`ve spied a few more goodies at Deans that I`ve been tempted to get but my stash is already big enough. My LHS actually has a huge selection of models and accessories ( the guys that own it are avid model builders and total r/c nerds) but they only carry new stuff. I like some of the older and hard to get goodies that I`ve seen on Deans.

Those are both very very cool Nick. GM should have made a wagon like that.

What?!?! Who said that??? Was`nt me.....I think someone hacked my account.

Very cool story Toast, and nice job on the Digger as well.

This is a really cool build!

DECALS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldnt resist it last night and had to finish the hood. They actually went on quite well for 37 yr old decals, Id be lying if I didnt say I was nervous about it. Not too far to go now and the old girl will be done. Seeing as how it is a shop truck I figured it needed some dash decals

I`ve never heard of it either. What an awesome idea!

I`d buy one in a heartbeat. I never used to like the looks of the Cheetah but in the past few years I `ve come to like it a lot, much more than a Cobra in fact. Its got such an in your face look to it.

That is reaaaalllllly nice paint Richard. Looking forward to seeing it under glass.

Thats awesome, I love it!!!! Nice work Ray.

Thanks Monty. I got incredibly lucky finding this one. When I saw the price and that it was still sealed, I couldn`t get my wallet out fast enough. The way I do the Valve covers is to first strip the chrome off of them, about an hour in SuperClean works well. After that I BMF`d the top of the valve cover around the fins. After the BMF is done I spray the valve cover in 2 light coats and the let it dry overnight. The next day I lightly sand off the paint on the fins and lettering using 800 grit paper. The reason I strip the chrome first is that I find the chrome is much thicker than the bmf and you will get much more detail and a better result by doing it this way. That and you will get a better paint finish when you spray the bare plastic rather than the chrome. For this job I used Krylon Bbq Paint. I really like the way it works. It`s very black and dries in a nice sheen, it covers well, dries fast and you can get very nice coverage in 2 light coats, its also inexpensive and a can lasts forever. Hope that helps

What a great tip, thanks.

Very cool trucks 502! Heres a few shots of Dirty Vicky. I built her a few years ago and she`s still one of my favorites.

I hope this is of some help Carl. A trick I use on some models that have too faint of a line to follow is to tape the outside edge of the area you want to Foil ( I prefer to use a good vinyl painters tape such as 3m Fine Line simply because to adheres well to any shape, forms well around a tight curve and is you can emboss a much nicer line againt it than against a regular masking tape). Once the tape is laid down do your foiling and then emboss it down to your surface making sure you form a nice crisp line against the edge of the tape. This gives a very defined line to follow with your blade which in your case may make it easier to cut a straight line. After cutting is finished simply pull of the tape and you usaully get a nice result. I`ve even found that running your fingernail on that line a few times will cut through the bmf and leave you with a line that is just as nice as if you`ve cut it with a blade. I`ve done this on a few curves that are too tough to follow with a blade and have had very good results. Ultimately...just keep building and enjoy it man. The quality of your builds are always extremely good anyway, even without bmf.

If donks are ever considered to be part of evolving I plan on being a caveman forever.

Thats awesome! One of my favorite cars ever. Theres a red one in my town that I see cruising around regularily in the summertime. Its just baaaaaad.

Oh yeah sure, now he tells me!! A ZR1 motor would have been very cool. I`d be all over doing that but I glued the hood to the body and theres no going back now. Bummer.

Thanks guys.

WOW!!!!! Thats gorgeous.

Looks good Nick. Those are cool cars. A friend in high school had one, he used to bag the BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH out of it. He eventually blew the motor in the school parking lot being a cool guy.

Wow, thats is super funky!! I dig it!

Nice work Brandon, it looks great! Those 250`s are arguably the most beautiful thing on 4 wheels.