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  1. Beautifully done, looks just like it's sitting on the showroom floor. The interior colors are a perfect match. I had a new '67 El Camino with the same color setup but no vinyl roof. This was a great color on GM cars from that era. The engine detailing looks good as well.
  2. Very realistic looking finishes. The black and white photo really stands out to me.
  3. As for the project X '57 Chevy question. That would be easy for Revell to use the Bel Air two post tool and remove the Bel Air trim from the body sides and use the shorter rear tail trim from the Black Widow 150 tool. This is something we as modelers could do with a little carful sanding. The late AMT '57 Bel Air hardtop tool is pretty hard to beat and Revell has given us a Convertible tool. So really other than a Sedan Delivery. I have a couple of nice Resins already, a two door or four door wagon this leaves the one I would line up to buy, as sfhess, Scott, mentioned the Nomad. Revell offered one many years ago but the body and the roof in particular just wasn't correct. I have been holding off putting the roof section from the '56 Nomad on the '57 Convertible but only because I want to build the Convertible.
  4. Does anyone else here know anyone that has $250,000 burning a hole in their pocket to spend on an afternoon outing to outer space? I'm glad that Kirk got a free ride, but this is when you know you just have too much money.
  5. Great looking work truck. I remember these beds would be repainted and put on the new cab chassis that replaced the old truck when it was worn out. Some of these would be in service for decades before they would be retired and then they would be used for storage.
  6. I find this car to be a very interesting subject from what I have read and seen of it. The finish is very realistic looking like a sad unloved car. Great looking build.
  7. Great looking paint. Very clean chrome detailing. I like how you posed the front tires, this adds to the look a great deal.
  8. I have always thought about building one with the Flat Bed and steam roller rear tires. This is a neat kit and gives you a chance to really play with the suspension.
  9. Great looking interior.
  10. I like how your "spray chrome" looks, it will be interesting to see how well it holds up to any handling in the finishing of this build.
  11. Great looking paint work. I like the wheels, the rear tires look a little tight in the wheel wells.
  12. As for throwing away your Super Clean after one use. Consider straining the Super Clean before pouring it back into the container. I use a small colander like you would use for Tea as a strainer. I'm sure you have noticed the removed paint or chrome at the bottom of your container after cleaning a part, This is the stuff you don't want back in the container. There will always be a small amount of contaminates getting back into your container but it would be minimal. I have done this for years before I felt the Super Clean was no longer effective. This would all depend on how often your are using it.
  13. I have read where the Post Master General has designed a new business plan for the USPS. The plan is to cut back on services and deliveries and raise prices. Woks in the privet sector so why wouldn't it work here ?
  14. Some mention of container problems. I saw on the TV news a couple of days ago that there is a big back up at the Port of LA unloading ships. They stated that some of these ships have been waiting long enough that they are refueling them while they're waiting to dock. I think that would take a lot of shipping containers out of service.
  15. That'll work. I haven't built a good Drag Car forever, now this would be what I'd want to build.
  16. Great looking trio. The 4x4 work truck has a very realistic looking finish without being overdone. The Yellow truck looks very clean and a great calling card for a business to use. The Camo truck needs a rifle rack in the rear window and it would be ready to head out.
  17. Great clean looking build.
  18. The color really stands out. I like the basic delivery truck vibe. Perfect diorama for the pictures.
  19. I like the clean OEM look. The roof can be cleaned up at a later date if you want, but this looks like it's from the era where you glued on every option in the box.
  20. Great looking paint finish and all the trim is nice and cleanly done.
  21. Beautiful looking stock build and you used great background for your photos.
  22. I never saw the movie, but I like the way you detailed these builds.
  23. espo

    AMT Coke Pinto

    All looks good now. Nice color and the painting on the engine makes an otherwise lump of plastic look like a real engine.
  24. I like your plan for the paint work. I noticed one thing you might want to consider if you haven't already. On the rear deck lid seam it looks like some of the spray may get under your tape where the deck lid meets the body panel.
  25. Not a collector so much as a hoarder. If I see a subject I like I may buy it just because they don't have anything else out that is new.
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