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espo

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  1. I enjoyed your pictures. A lot of great looking models and the dioramas were exceptional.
  2. My experience with Revell has always been positive on part issues, but I'm afraid there are those that would take advantage of Revell and that may account for their request to verify the damage.
  3. That is really a bright Green, but I like it. Very realistic looking trim and stance. The Continental Kit even fits the look of the build.
  4. Great detailing on these builds, especially the Rain-X Camaro.
  5. Very nice clean looking build. The paint is outstanding.
  6. Nice clean looking Day 2 model. These were far better cars than most people realize.
  7. Your weathering on the engine makes it look like its on it's last legs, which is good. In the movie the sound track would leave you to believe the Nova had a V8, but its what ever you want it to be. You're going to want to get rid of the SS in the grill. You might be able to use the Revell COPO Nova for a standard grill and a bench seat. I really don't remember what kind of wheels the movie car had but I don't think the were the Rally wheels. This should be an interesting build, I hope you can work in with your work schedule.
  8. The little I know of all things Cougar is that the '67 & '68 bodies are different than the '69 and newer Cougars. While the rear bumpers and front grill and bumper look similar they are different. The '67 & '68 Cougars also had a very distinct rear quarter design and the '69 and newer shared the Mustang quarters from what I have seen in pictures. I would be interested in a well done stock '67 & '68 Cougar XR7.
  9. Very cleanly built, I like the color on this base model Dodge.
  10. Don't get me wrong on Aaron Kaufman, I still think he's smart and knows what he is doing. I also watched the "Scout build" but I still prefer the type of builds he did on Gas Monkey. I think that he may be doing some different subjects to separate himself from the Gas Monkey influence and try of offer something different from what all of the other such TV shows are doing. I truly hope he does well with his show, he was the one that would always figure out how to fix what ever was going wrong on the GS builds.
  11. Sorry missed the "It passed the Spoon test".
  12. Maybe somewhere in between would be best. He' really got the "Leno" chin thing going on.
  13. The lack of vegetation under this derelict leads my to believe that it is more Yard Art than transportation.
  14. Sometimes the money saved up front on paint products comes back to bit you were you sit when you try to get that perfect finish. The first thing to remember is the paint and body work are the most predominant feature of any build and the first thing you see and leaves the most lasting impression of any build. No matter how much effort you put into all the little details the first thing anyone sees is the paint. The paint finish can be difficult at best, but when you start mixing different products together it can be an invitation for disaster. I struggled for years with paint issues and I still haven't got it 100 % figured out, but I have always gotten the best results using like products and sticking with one manufacture on each build. There are many here that seem to pull it off like it was nothing but the ones that due it have paid the price getting there. The old fashion spoon tests are the proven way to go. Try out all the combinations you want and you're only out a spoon or two. That's far better than putting a body you've done your best on in the Purple Pond. Just saying.
  15. Glad you enjoyed my build.
  16. I like the really crusty looking rust. Lots of great little details, like the chains holding the side boards together. I have often wondered about using the Flat Bed from the Ford kit on some other truck. I also like the hood latch, I have known such vehicles.
  17. Looks great and the 4 cylinder is pleasantly different. The V8 emblem could be lightly sanded and the openings rescribed. A light touch with a Molotow pen and I don't think anyone would know.
  18. I like how you redid the roof into a hardtop. Beautiful color and paint work.
  19. Very impressive paint job. Clean and well built.
  20. Looks great. Hard to believe this is a snap kit. The metallic in the paint looks perfectly even and that can be hard to do on some colors like this. Touch up the screws on the engine and the rear floor board and you would never know.
  21. The color looks perfect. I think Buick called it Saturn Yellow or something on that order. Hard to get those long decals straight and yours look great.
  22. For those who share my fondness for Mack & Cheese I have a suggestion. A few years ago a restaurant named Yard House opened in the then new shopping center near our home . They are based out of California and have restaurants in several states. They have a great Sports Bar / Family restaurant atmosphere. Outstanding verity on the menu. My favorite is their Cheese Mack Squared. This dish has Chicken and Garlic added to the Mack and Cheese. It will make your tongue want to slap your brains out, it's that good. As a plus they have a great Wine list and more different Beers on tap than you can imagine.
  23. Hopefully there will be pictures to share. Always nice to see what others are building.
  24. Two beautiful builds with a great contrast between stock and what we all would rather have. I like your idea of mud on one side only so that you can also see just how nice it looks when cleaned up.
  25. I never realized how intricate the grill and bumpers are on this kit. Interesting Kustom style. I like the interior. You must have used half a sheet of foil on this build. I'm not a Flame person but you made them work on this Caddy.
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