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Looks very nice and a great color choice. You mentioned you wouldn't put it in a OOB show, I don't know why not.

Your interior looks perfect. Your mentioned a desire to better define the folds in the seats and door panels. Some suggestions, and of course the spoon test before going near the interior. I have used Pigma Micron pens that I got at HL. They offer several different ink colors. I use their black for door lines and such but they have a gray that might work for what you're trying to do. Tamiya offers a translucent black called Smoke X-19. This may be to dark but if thinned just a little it may work. Also used often to give depth the engine and chrome parts. I like how you have detailed the chassis on this.

This is an interesting topic and I think the only way to know for sure would be to find phots taken when these cars were new. Unfortunately most of the undercarriage pictures I have ever seen from that era were in black and white so it would be difficult at best to know for sure. The photos shown here are great examples of what I've seen from many professional restoration shops. That said they always look just a little to perfect to my eye. I wonder if the shops are basing their painting based on what they found in their initial cleaning of the body or what. My contention is that when these cars were coming down the assembly line they were just the next build as they reached each station on the line. The people on the line were responsible for a set task and had a limited time to do it. As long as the shinny top side looked good that was good enough. They really weren't considered as anything special at the time. As mentioned, in the paint booth you would have at least two different people on opposite sides spraying paint. That in it's self would mean some inconsistency in paint coverage. So now say one of them has a cold and sneezes. That side has a little less coverage than the other side. My feeling is that the restoration shops are striving for what they feel is the perfect as assembled look and in fact the look is too perfect and not truly reflective of what these cars looked like when new. So I would just paint your model they way it looks best to you and have fun doing it.

That hurts just to look at. Brings a new meaning to the term Half Wit.

Please tell me this is Photo Shopped.

Nice looking build. Unusual color combination. In that era it seemed that Detroit was trying all kinds of tutone color treatments. The Edsel could be ordered with up to three different colors all on the same car. With the lowered suspension and the side pipes this build looks longer and sleeker.

Beautiful paint job. Great looking Low Rider.

Nice clean looking build and the color really catches your eye.

I didn't even know that this kit existed so I'll be interested in your restoration. The Windshield frame looked scary to start.

Looks great and I really like the color combination. I enjoyed watching your build and I'm glad you went with the Chrome Revers Rims, that would be my choice also.

Great looking build. I have always enjoyed reading about the TROG races.

Shame on you. That car should NEVER be left out in the elements for any reason. Theft alone would be enough reason to keep it inside. Very nice car by the way.

Great looking replica.

Amazing looking build. You got the colors perfectly. At first I thought the rear wheel opening for the rear tire looked like the wheel base was off and the opening its self was shaped wrong. Then looking at the 1:1 picture I realized that the factory made it that way. Your Mother should enjoy this model.

The body proportions look perfect and the ride height looks spot on. I like the finish on the wheels. Or you going to leave it shiny or go with a flat finish ?

Your flames turned out amazing. I wouldn't normally do a Flame Paint job on any of my builds but seeing how this turned out I think I would like to try at least one or more, just don't call the Fire Department just yet.

This is going to be a great build. I always liked the MoPar colors from that era.

Check the Car Aftermarket / Resin section on this forum. There is a list of many suppliers of parts and many specialize in Drag Racing. Since you're not in the continental US shipping may be expensive, but other than looking for Drag Racing kits to strip for parts it might be a good place to start.

Great story, I think you should try restoring it. You have the basic body that needs some repair work on the windshield frame and there are suspension parts that will need repair or replacement. I guess it's up to you as to how much attachment you feel for this model. I have no doubt you have the skills to return it to it's former glory. Find another Blue Flame Six and redo your old build.

Great looking build. You made it look like a normal well used work truck. All of the extras you added including the Pipe Rack really make it realistic looking.

Your conversion really looks great. You should send a picture of your build too Scion as a product suggestion.

Looks great but I would want a discount if I was riding in that cab. Winter can be brutal on a car.

Very clean looing build.

Very nice looking 3 window. After Steamboats comment on the headlights I had to relook at your pictures. I agree the headlights have just a hint of off chrome that shows the fluting in the lens that you usually cant see in a picture.

Beautiful restoration and I really like your color choice.