Harry P.

I'd love to see your results.

I'd build it factory stock. But that's just me...

Well now... that's odd! I wonder what the thinking was behind putting out a kit that is completely plated. I can't help but wish you would have built this one using accurate, correct colors. But as it stands, it sure is unique!

Is three the new four?

Enjoy your kit, Scott. And of course be sure to post photos!

Rich, your opening post was one of the most enjoyable posts I've ever read here. How refreshing to read a post that's positive, upbeat, insightful, and just plain nice. If we ever meet up in real life I'd be proud to shake your hand.

I looked it up. You're right... "super glue" was invented when scientists at Eastman Kodak were trying to come up with a new, extra-clear plastic material to be used in gun sights. But it didn't work for that purpose and the formula was put on the shelf. Years later, the formula was again tried as a basis for making airplane canopies, but again it didn't work for that purpose. But they did find that it made a great glue! Soon they thought about the use of their glue to hold human tissue together, and in 1964 Eastman submitted a patent application for their glue to be used for medical purposes (to seal wounds). The glue was used in Vietnam to seal soldier's wounds.

And here is that spark plug wire collector installed. Plug boots are scratchbuilt.

It is still around. I remember back from my childhood, my mom used to use it.

You need to foil the chrome trim around the windows.

Sorry, I don't see things that way. As soon as I finish a model, the box goes in the trash. I can see saving boxes that you think have cool art... I can even understand collecting boxes (I've seen kit boxes for sale on ebay... not the kit, just the box)... and if that's your thing, more power to ya. But as far as the original question, I would never buy a kit based on the box art.

Super glue was actually invented to seal incisions instead of stitching them shut. Just an interesting factoid...

If Photobucket "acts dumb" the odds are the problem is your web browser, not PB.

A lot of people have that problem, especially in winter when it tends to be dry indoors. Using moisturizer and sleeping with gloves on sounds like a good idea. Also use moisturizer on your hands several times a day.

So you literally buy the kit only for the box? Just want to be clear... and if that is indeed the case, please explain why you would pay the money for a model kit just to get the box. Not trying to be a wise guy. Just trying to understand your thinking.

Why? Do you collect the boxes?

Thanks, but you might be surprised at how small this "big scale" model actually is!

Which is why I said a photo of the real car on the box is completely irrelevant to what is actually in the box. Same with an illustration, it has no relevance to what's in the box. Even a photo of the assembled kit can be misleading. If the model companies wanted to put out some some "box art" that was actually helpful, they'd put a shot on the box of all the parts trees laid out.

Why let the building ability of someone else determine whether or not you buy the kit? Who's to say that you couldn't do a better job than the guy who built the model for the box cover?

They were molded open, all I had to do is clean up some flash.

I built it last week.

Weirdest Heart of Gold cover ever:

Brilliant!

A guy brings his dog into a talent agent's office. "My dog is amazing! He can speak English!" "Yeah, right," replies the talent agent. Let's see him talk." "What's on top of a house?" the guy asks his dog. "Roof!" replies the dog. The talent agent rolls his eyes, "Come on, you expect me to believe that was your dog speaking English?" "Ok, ok." replies the guy. Watch this. "What does sandpaper feel like?". he asks the dog. "Ruff!" replies the dog. The talent agent is getting exasperated. "Look, pal, you're wasting my time! Either prove to me that your dog can actually speak, or get outta my office!" "Ok, this will prove he can really speak," the guy replies and looks at the dog. "Who do you think was the greatest baseball player who ever lived?," he asks the dog. "Rooth!" replies the dog. The talent agent is now very angry. "That's it! Take your 'talking' dog and hit the bricks! Get lost!" Sadly, the guy and his dog leave the office and are walking down the street towards home when the dog suddenly stops and looks at the guy. "Do you think maybe I should have said DiMaggio?," asks the dog...