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This is one beautiful looking Jag. I would like to see any additional pictures you care to share.

Very productive year for sure. I like how you "aged" some of your builds. The roof on cattywampus, is it caved in or is it the angle of the picture ?

Great looking builds. I especially like the way you built the Broncho and the Pacer.

Would Model Masters Panther Pink be close to the Playmate color ?

I have enjoyed watching your T-Bird, but this one is really special. I have always liked the little Shoe Box Fords and have owned a few years ago. I really like how you have built this one.

Great looking color combination. Back when these were new a family friend had an all white convertible with this interior and it was beautiful. One thing I have learned to accept building a lot of '50's and '60's models is that you will go thru a lot of foil.

I have only tried Testors Decal Bonder with some very old decals. I have only done two sets this way and it worked for me. Beyond that I'm sure there is many other options that other builders will share with you.

While they are all Corvettes each is unique unto them selves. Each and everyone of them are outstanding builds, I can not choose.

By my memory The Nova SS was the first issue and the Novacaine was issued sometime later. The parts content was the same but the box art and decals were different. I really don't recall just when the Ventura II came into the picture since I picked mine up after it had been on the shelf for a while. Life was kind of getting in the way of modeling at the time.

Now I'm getting "The Hardly Waits" for this one.

I like what you're thinking on the wheels and tires. Looking at the picture of the model it looks as if the front inner fenders have a slight "tubing" for clearance. Would you have the room you need with your wheels if you increased the size of the Tub or would it just look wrong ?

Just got back from "town" and the Chevelle isn't on the self at the hobby shop I go to. Since I'm not going to start it until I finish the two on the bench now anyway I can wait.

I had to show the pictures of your basement to my wife in hopes that she will stop giving me grief about my stash. I'm maybe two steps behind you in this problem and have been trying to selloff some models each year at a local show and swap meet. I have also made a large scale sale to a reseller but you just don't even break even that way. I might try your luck on E Bay since I see some people paying stupid money for stuff on there.

I'm wondering if you have a problem getting thru traffic on the freeway? Back in 2010 We ordered a Charger RT in a dark grey color. The first thing I noticed was on the freeway when I would start to overtake a group of cars they would almost scatter to get out of the way. Then I realized the KHP were driving grey or white and black Dodge Chargers. Since they are now driving the new or newer body style this doesn't seem to happen very often, but every now and then it still works if I come up on the slowly. I'll bet you can clear a lane on the freeway real quick with your rig.

We had snow for Thanksgiving and sunny '50's now. There will be a glass or two consumed on the outdoor patio this afternoon. Sorry that should be under "what pleased you today".

I used to be 6' 3'' but at this lte date in life I'm 6' 2'' if I stand real straight. I'm thinking that some lifts in my shoes might work. I would have to lose some weight for sure. The good news is I have the ugly part down pretty well.

Good. I was afraid they would do like AMT did on the El Camino.

If you want the image that is on the "water color paper" you might consider scanning the image in your computer, then print it on clear decal sheets to then apply to your model.

Check the After Market Directory in this part of the Forum. I have gotten some excellent parts from Harts Parts and I think he has a lot of Mopar stuff.

Going to town today to see if anyone has the new Chevelle. The only thing I didn't like about the 1:1 '68's compared to the later models was the dash board. I was never a fan of vinyl roofs on any vehicle and especially something with the roof shaped like this. The early vinyl roofs on the mainstay vehicles was to make everyone think you could afford a convertible. Now look at the shape of this roof and figure out just how that would fold into the rear deck. Even a tutone treatment brakes up the flow of the body lines. Just my opinion I know there are many that feel differently on this. That's why we get to build them the way we want them.

Outstanding array of builds. Nice to see the NASCAR builds so well represented.

Beautiful paint job and excellent detailing through out. I like the period Cragers.

If I get a vote in this I would keep the little red barn find just the way it is forever. You can always build additional models of what it started as and what it was restored too, but the red car is special and should be kept as is.

I have built several thru the years and the only real big thing that bothered me was the front fenders. I realize AMT did this for a couple of reasons. This kit is from the old 3 in 1 days and they just thru everything in the box. This could also be built as an early Funny Car, not as we know them today but much like they were then. Having owned a new '72 Nova SS I have always thought that the part of the fender between the wheel opening and the edge where it meets the grill is to narrow. This may have been done for the Funny Car option. About a year after this kit was first released AMT offered the Pontiac version that was the same kit but with the Pontiac front Fenders, Hood, Grill and bumpers. This had to save them some development expenses to bring the Pontiac kit to market. You mentioned the engine issue. I just don't remember if they had a complete engine block for the Big Block option on this or not. As I recall, and I may very well be wrong, they just had different Heads and Manifolds to make the Big Block and that may be the reason behind the different engine size. It is also common to find engine size differences between kits with the same engine by the same model company. All that aside I think you will enjoy this kit and it will build to a great display Nova.

I really like what all you did with the chassis. As for the rear tires, which I like, there was a time when many 1:1 T Buckets were running Indy or Formula 1 tires on the back. Now this chin thing, OUCH !!!. You can makeup all kinds of war stories on that.