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It looks like my fluorescent light idea might work. I was afraid they wouldn't cast enough light. I used a piece of .100 styrene for the ceiling, and cut slots for clear acrylic square tube. I masked a thin section of the square tube, then painted it. The protruding square tube represents the fluorescent light base. Over this I will lay a clear acrylic rod for the "bulb". The light shines through the slot (as in the picture) and illuminates the bulb (not added yet). Above the ceiling I will have a sealed off compartment containg a roll of LEDs. My concern was that the slots were too thin to give enough light, but it actually worked out pretty well. As I add more I'll post more pics. By the way, the front small lights will work, too, they're just blocked off from the light source in this setup. I also have "fluorescent" lights in the office and restrooms.

I mean no disrespect, but this post makes me kind of sad, like I'm missing out by not seeing the builds.

I have entered many contests (well, not so much any more), but I have never built a model for that purpose. When show time comes, I'll just grab whatever hasn't been shown before and enter it. I entered the BSAC Columbus show primarily to help the show. I figured the more models were displayed, the more successful the show would be. I guess I build for myself, but I don't take it too seriously (well, seriously enough to purchase two showcases, but let's not cloud the issue with the truth). I enjoy doing it, and it satisfies my need to do something creative. I only wish my sons would show the slightest interest...

I've been on eBay a long time. I've gotten 3 Ertl CO-4070A Transtars for $50.00 or less each, and I got a JoHan '70 Roadrunner for $45.00. All these were unbuilt.

Give me an outer diameter and I'll see what I've got. I've got several in-between sizes.

Nice looking car, great colors

I like it! That MPC roofline looks so much better to my eyes than the AMT Novas of the same body type. That's a real pleasing car to look at, it's easy on the eyes!

Primer, paint and clear were all Duplicolor. The only other model I've used Duplicolor on dried fast and hard. Since this is only the second time I've used it, I thought I'd ask.

I used Duplicolor paint with their acrylic lacquer clear. It's been 3 days, and still not completely dry. It's been humid, though. Anything to worry about, or should I give it more time?

Very glad to see this underway again. I work at a wastewater plant, and we've got a lot of old buildings. One of them is very similar to what you're doing. It had a huge metal spiral staircase that must have been fabricated in the '30s. I really like what you're doing here.

Actually, I don't own an airbrush. Everything I do is rattle can. The '77 has a brush painted interior using Humbrol enamels. I can shoot a light coat of Glosscote over the Humbrol (when dry), and it's very hard to tell it's not sprayed.

I don't know why I didn't consider that possibility. You've got to feel pretty good about the way things have been going for the Spartans lately! This is a modified Wheels of Fire '77.

Strange...I live in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Buckeyes, but some of the nicest people I've met in this hobby are from Michigan, home of the Wolverines. This hobby is really cool! P.S. I'll be rooting for you in your season opener.

I'm not at home right now to look, but I think it's Duplicolor Hampstead Green.

It's a mixture of the '77 and '70 Monte Carlo chassis. I wanted to keep the '77 chassis wheelhousings. As it turns out, just using the '70 chassis is better. That's what I did on the '74 Monte.

Yes! Modified '77 with '70 chassis. (The '74 is a '70 chassis, the '77 is a mixture of '70 and '77 chassis.)

I modified the 1973 Cadillac wheel cover. 2 sets were cast, and I've used them both, but I still have the master, Here's a shot of it before the finish work:

For your (hopefully) viewing pleasure:

For your amusement:

But...it's...showroom stock! I didn't know you did those!!! Kidding aside, what a GREAT looking '68. I hope to see it in person some time. Very cool!

Jeff, if you want to do the finish work (It's actually a little further along than the photo) I'll send it in. It doesn't seem like I'm ever going to get to it, especially with this Chevelle project.

I'm scratchbuilding the grille currently. The horizontal bars stick out a bit further than the vertical bars, so nothing I had would work. Also, this way we get the correct amount of squares. Missing Link has been a huge help and supporter of this project.

I can't see a picture, but is this what you're looking for?

I had one of the "glob of resin" beds...I just threw it away. I don't know if this is the same caster the thread concerns, but I bought five beds off an individual (he can reveal himself if he chooses). The beds were inexpensive, perfectly servicable, mostly accurate (some liberties were taken with the inner bed floor and wheel wells, but not to an objectionable degree). You get a one piece bed with tailgate molded in (detail on both sides of tailgate), bed floor with wheel wells, and tailllights (regular resin, not red). I'm not at my own computer at the moment, so I can't post images yet. I don't know if this caster wants to do just beds or not, so I won't reveal his name, but he might want to consider doing so, as I think this ( and well done standard wheelbase '73- '79 Ford bed sides) are a market begging for a product. If anyone is interested, here's how I did mine : http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Repstock/Ford%20pickup%20standard%20wheelbase%20bed/