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Very impressive looking A pillars. The picture of your 1:1 car looks like the vinyl roof and the side moldings may have been dealer installed. At least you had the Rally Wheels.

An alternative to the Q-Tip you use to clean your ears is the firmer pointed type that can be found at most hobby shops.

This is the manor in which I have always built a models body anyway. Many good adhesives out there that will not discolor the paint finish as long as it's only where the two parts make contact. My go to is MM Liquid Cement. I like the applicator for getting into the hard to reach places. There are many others that will give similar results.

Not having a hobby shop in your area can really put a damper on your builds. I haven't used the #2756 MM red before, but if you're having to order your supplies on the net anyway a good alternative if the MM isn't available consider the Tamiya X-27 Clear Red. I know it works so if the MM can't be found you do have a fall back to consider.

I wasn't sure 100 % what Mustang kit had the offset duel fours. The original builder might have thought about doing something like that and then changed their minds and all ready had the holes in the hood. The Weber's are a far more unique setup anyway.

I'm enjoying all the different opinions on the best and worst looking year models. I would have liked to have a '67 instead of the '68, but again this is just me. I like the instrument panel in the '67 better than the '68 I owned and the '68 even had the optional full instrument option including the Tach. I just like the way the '67 gauges were laid out. Rbray47 mentioned the tri 5 Chevy models. I don't know if it is because my father had a '56 but that is the one I would want. I have had a '57 and it was a great experience, but owning a '57 is kind of like a belly button, everyone has one. Carmak posted a picture of a '68 with the hideaway headlights. The car in that picture also has two fairly unusual options. The first is the SS didn't often show up with the hideaway headlight option. The second is looking at the cornering lights at the ends of the front fender. This was part of some of the optional lighting groups that Chevrolet offered. These would be on whenever the headlights were in use. The '67 model used in the series also has this option, if it were standard the area would have a design somewhat like the grill with a flat black finish in between the ribs and that is haw a majority of them were built unless someone was doing a special ordered car. Ranma noticed a close resemblance between the '65 Impala and the '68 in the photo. The solid thin bumper going across the front was sort of a Chevrolet styling Q and if you looked at all of the year models in that era you would see the resemblance between them all in that area. I don't dislike any of them really, I just prefer some over the other. I still can't wait to get my hands on this new Impala more door model.

I agree with Alexis on the shape of the Shell. The only part that seems the least bit unusual is the rear side window that extends below the bed rail. I don't recall ever seeing one but that doesn't mean that they didn't have them. I also remember some that had a complete plexiglass rear wind and tail gait in one. Either way this should be a good blank canvas to work with.

I guess the beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it can depend on your own past personnel experience with any given car or body style. I happen to be partial to these big Impalas having been a past owner of some. A new '66 Impala SS and a sneaky '68 Bel Air with a 427 and 4 speed. I haven't watched any of the TV series but I'm going to build a civilian version of the '67 Impala as soon as I get one.

Two great looking saves. I agree with Spottedlaurel on the black paint, it really came back nice. The two holes in the hood may be from when the optional intake on this kit had a staggered 2 - 4 set up.

Great looking flames. The section job looks real smooth. So what's the story on the little root beer Ford ?

Get a 40% off coupon for HL and build the leftover '57 Ford as a Kustom or a street rod.

I think you're the first to hit "Under Glass" with this kit. This is a great looking family car and how many will be built I think. Great looking color and finish.

Your build is looking great and I like the stance.

Another possibility for the suspension would be in the Revell '57 Ford gasser model. This has a complete front axle assembly that wouldn't need much to attach too your '57 Chevrolet. As for Headers you might look around in any recent Chevrolet kits with the small block engine. The Revell '69 Nova SS comes to mind. If you're building a big block car the '70's Camaro kits have some nice headers in them. You might also list your needs on the "Wanted Parts" on the forum.

Looks like an old grinding wheel of some sort.

Very nicely done. I like the color setup on this and the way you detailed all the trim. The Blue with White stripe was not as common but did look nice also.

Very clean looking build. The color is only wrong if you're not happy with it. I happen to like it.

Great looking finish. I like the extra long Bellflower exhaust

That's a great looking project. This is what our forefathers did just to clear the rocks out of the fields so they could plant crops.

Do you have a Cabela's near you ? They usually have a display area setup with several different designs assembled so you can inspect them. We got a two room tent a couple of years ago. The storage case is about the size of a large piece of luggage and it will stand up and has wheels to make it easier to move around. As for the poles, I think just about anything of any size will have to have poles to hold it up or you're going to have to string a support from trees and that's not good. I suggest looking on line to see what different companies have to offer.

I didn't know of a kit issued with the right hand drive or if you made the change yourself, or if the negative got flipped but no one uses a film camera anymore.

Very clean realistic looking build.

Great looking convertible. I like the little details on the interior, correct heater color and the plastic trimmed dash since chrome was still in short supply after the War.

Beautiful looking build and the lighting is very well done.

Nice looking color combination. Right hand drive is also interesting .