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You can always check an auto parts store or the automotive department of Wal Mart. Many seem to like the automotive type primers, but I'm happier with the finish that I get with the Tamiya or Mr. Surfacer products. They are primarily for our uses and I think it shows in their finishes.

The Pace Car kit is the only one that is a convertible body style like the "new" issue.

Great looking emergence vehicle. Was the camper shell in the kit or something you added?

The bright color fits the subject, and the finish looks great. The engine looks good, and the body trim is all cleanly done.

With the lack of availability of Tamiya Primers in my area I have started using Mr. Surfacer primers. I have found them in both gray and white and they also offer a few different levels rated at 1000 and 1500 and some higher. The higher the number the smoother the surface. I have been pleased with their performance and in using the finer grades I actually prefer the Mr. Surfacer products in some ways.

During your spring service on your mower did you replace the fuel filter along with the air filters. The Air Filter in particular gets a lot of dust along with grass clippings and if you Deer is like the one I had you have a foam precleaner wrapped around the paper filter. The precleaner foam can get really blocked with dust and sometimes it's worth it to just replace it instead of trying to clean it. K&N makes a spry oil that works well on the foam and most auto parts store should have it.

The kit turned out even better than I thought it would. As you may have seen there is the option of a super charger along with a flat hood with a cut out for the blower. That engine has a nice set of headers but with Stright side exit exhaust as an option. I also like the look of the spokes painted but the chromed look would work depending on the color and style of your build. The only problem area that I delt with was the rear taillight panel. There are a couple of mounting points on the bottom side of the trunk lid and they want to have the bottom glue to the chassis. I felt that I got a better mounting with a small L shaped mount glued inside the rear quarters as well. The shape of the panel and the quarters is a little dodgy and this is why I painted the tail panel black as it helps cover the seem and I think it looks good anyway. I didn't use the raiser blocks for the rear leaf springs as the slicks just do clear without and the stance you see is what I was after anyway.

Thank you Craig. The color is meant to be close to a color that was often seen on GM products at that time. Thanks Eric, the fit is actually built into the kit as it went together with only the tail panel being the only body fitment issue. I wouldn't normally do the stripes on most of my builds, but had a friend years ago who had a Firebird RA with the stripes and so I used the stripe that were on the decal sheet.

Beautiful looking build. The attention to the trim and lighting details as well as the signage is very cleanly done. This could get someone to the Hospital ASAP.

I have to agree with the build photos you have included. This helps to better appreciate what all you have done to the basic kit. I think this is very creative in design and like the look.

Beautiful looking paint finish. All the extra trim details and the interior really make this a standout looking build.

Both look amazing. Look forward to watching both of these come together.

Great looking body and chassis work extending the wheelbase. The roof rack is really realistic looking.

In the old days that used to be called "Motorboating".

Sorry about that, senior moment, I guess.

On the spoiler mounting issue. On parts that have little to no glue contact area you can use some short metal or even plastic pins. You could use the holes you drilled in the body as a templet to drill a matching set of holes in the spoiler. Then cut some lengths of metal or plastic to use in the holes as mounting pins. You didn't mention the size of the holes you have now, but I have used something as simple as a staple like you would have in a desk top type stapler and that has worked well on many small parts and even allows a slight adjustment since they are easily bent a little.

The Revell Meyers Manx kit has a nice floor pan with good detail on the top and bottom. This is a shortened wheelbase and may affect its use.

Hi Ken and welcome from the western fringes of the metro. I like your eclectic build style. I think you'll enjoy the forum and the people here. If you ever have a problem just throw it out there and someone is bound to have a suggestion or two. Like you I'm retired from the car biz.

The thing is most mixes I have known have the best treats of their ancestors and are usually pretty mellow dispositions.

Thank you for sharing your photos. So many great looking models.

I agree with ea0863's remark. Great looking paint work and clean assembly.

I like the graphics. Glad you mentioned the work on the grill. Looking at it you know it's different, but how.

I like the well-used work horse look. Nice paint work without being overdone. Remember seeing those exhaust stacks on so many shop trucks from the past and they sounded good as well.

Great looking blast from the past. Very clean looking finishes thru out.

Beautiful looking replica. Always rewarding to build a model of you present or past 1:1 cars and trucks.