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If your "Decals" are the peal and stick type, like the Dealership advertising on the trunk lid of your new car, you might use a Hair Drier to loosen the adhesive and this should make the residue easier to remove also.

I love all the little detail extras here. Besides the model kit on the seat, the partially rolled up passenger window, Regan bumper sticker to the aged license plate and the condition of the bed of course.

I don't know for sure but I think that is the point of this style in the first place. My comment was with a little tong in cheek

I never realized that that kit had the AIR equipment in it. I think by 1970 most states had joined California's smog requirements.

Neat looking tail dragger. I liked that kit, but like you mentioned the hood/grill/cowl don't line up well. Great color selection and finish.

Sounds like a very elaborate setup. Glad to hear about the reinforcements on those shelving units. Sounds like you realized their short comings if left alone. I never have gotten the hang of the standing work stations. I use an old roll top desk that I have had for many years. When I bought it someone had knocked out about a foot section of the little cubies and it even has some cigarette burns in the finish. I had to remove an old pencil sharpener that was screwed on the top. At the time this was just considered an old bit of furniture of no value. I just cleaned it up and went over it with a lot of furniture polish.

Looks as if you have a good sized modelling room. I'm looking at your shelving units and they look like some that I have in the basement. Are these those hallow plastic tube affairs that slip into the shelf ? If so you might consider something a little more substantial. While the kits weight aren't that great, these tings will twist around and could tip over. Home Depot, where I got mine, Lowe's and Menard's would be a god place to check for shelving units. They'll cost a little more but with steel frames they aren't going anywhere, and if they do they'll be the least of your worries. What sort of work bench are you planning ?

Sometimes you don't realize the difference unless you have tried something else. I know what you mean about over cooked coffee and that is why I started looking for something better.

This is really coming together nicely. The colors look perfect.

Even if you're not going to build an A this kit is worth it for mining parts anyway.

Great looking pair. I like how you did the bed on the pickup especially the chrome trim. The color on the coupe isn't something I'd think of until seeing this and it looks perfect here. I like the Flathead engine here also.

Beautifully done. The color reflects the time period as well as the interior. I haven't seen a good looking Vicky in a long time and I like this one. Great detailing on the front suspension since everything is out in the breeze.

Run it without the hood, If you got it flaunt it with this engine. Remember Hijacker's were white and Delco's were blue.

Sad ending. How's your build going ?

I like the early vibe of this. Those Dirt Track rear tires look great.

I would have to agree with Snake45 on the list of Day 2 mods. I would take you far longer to do all of that on the second day of ownership, but I remember those who tried. I bought a new '66 Impala SS and stopped at Scotty's Muffler off of E Street in San Bernardino before I even got home, 30 inchers no more resonators and tips. Scotty's even gave the exhaust a coat of black spray paint back then when they did an exhaust system. To this day I can't seem to keep my hands off of any new car we get.

Minimal effect on my day to day life. The big exception is that my wife is working from home for the last two weeks, which isn't all bad since we do enjoy each others company. With spring starting here I'll be outside getting the yard in order and I have been working on a different drainage system for the gutter down spouts and the sump pump. Had a great system going down both sides of the back yard to drain into the pond. The problem is that over the last 19 years the trees have grown and their root systems have invaded the drain hoses that were in the ground. I'm digging a new trench to lay new piping in and only go about 30 feet from the house and then a clean out catch basin. I cancelled all of my doctors visits that I had for this week and they were cancelling or resetting appointments anyway. We made one last run to the store last night before the "Shut Down" here and got a few things we needed. My wife has had me try and find TP somewhere for the last two weeks. The local stores shelves are starting to resemble a post apocalyptic world. Beyond TP I couldn't even find any Flour or Red Been let alone my favorite Bread. My wife is gluten free and as such there is only this one type of bread she can eat, and that is all that was left on the shelf. At the check out the two ladies were talking about the supply problems and mentioned that people were even buying the "healthy stuff". This is going to be inconvenient for a lot of us but the people I'm most concerned about beyond those with health and age issues, much like myself, are the people that have had their jobs shut down and are left with little or no alternative source of income. Just go with the flow and help others when and if you can.

Great paint work and very cleanly detailed trim. I'm impressed by the body proportions in such a small scale kit. Glade you mentioned the scale, I never would have guessed it was 1/32nd.

Amazing.

I like your concept for this build. I have only built a couple of "Woodies" but never had the nerve to go as far as you are with the wood trim. I'll look forward to seeing how you bring everything together.

What made me think of it was a late '90's Grand Prix GTP that we had. The speedo was all that the dash thru up on the windshield. I know Detroit and GM specifically has offered this feature on other cars since then. I always thought it was a great feature since you never had to take your eyes off the road to read your instruments. I have only seen pictures of this technology in fighter aircraft and this could be a good way to solve your instrument issue and it would be in keeping with this build. Some others have forwarded you some places to look to help accomplish this.

Have to venture out to Home Depot to get some new drain pipe and a clean-out catch basin for the down spouts and sump pump. The tree roots have completely invaded the old system I put in years ago. Tomorrow we go into lock down so food and wine trips this afternoon.

Great looking finish and I like those wheels on this. Very aggressive Road Racer look.

Great looking seats and I like the seating arrangement. I don't know how you would represent this, but maybe a "Heads Up" instrumentation like a Fighter Jet or and old Pontiac Grand Prix or something like that.

I would suggest that if you're going to try to puncture the can in any way to think long and hard about doing that. While the can may leak all or part of its propellant I still wouldn't want to be trying to open the container to get that last little bit of paint since I think there will always be some pressure there and you might end up with a very big mess on you and the surrounding area.