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Nice clean build. I like the engine choice, but what engine is it ? Most six cylinders that I'm familiar with have the intake/exhaust on the drivers side.

Nice home built rear coil springs. I like Malibu's so I'll keep an eye on this build.

The peaked headlights you are using should look great. The side view of the prototype looks almost like the headlights from a '55 Chevrolet or even a Chevy pickup even the parking lamps. That's just my impression. I really like the concept you seem to be going for. The sedan delivery suggestion would be interesting also. Your copped top and lowered stance is perfect. What type of driveline are you thinking of ? Any interior ideas yet ?

Sorry for not getting back to you on the magazine, I didn't get to go by the model shop until today 12/21. They still have no idea when the next issue may be coming. If I see something next week i'll try to give you an update.

James. Has this project stalled out ? Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Great looking Fiat. In my youth I attended many drag racing events in SoCal. and for every shinny painted big sponsored cars there was just as many that looked just like this.

They all look great. I enjoy your build style. Now if you could just make that Camaro a 1:1 and hand me the keys all would be well.

These are all outstanding builds. Like you I'm retired, but I just can't find the time to build that many models in a year and even hope to approach the quality of your builds. I really like the wood treatment on the Ford Woody.

Beautiful build. Perfect color choice.

Beautiful build, The owner has to be happy about this model.

I would also like to offer a warm welcome along with all the others. It sounds as if you have had a very interesting life. You may have just acquired a large group of brothers and even a few sisters by joining the forum. I'm still amazed at the wealth of knowledge on almost anything you can think of. So welcome and enjoy.

Not sure what type of product you're designing this around , but from your drawing it would look as if it would be some type of fluid that you didn't want to restrict the flow where the additional piping inters. You could take an idea that is used in household plumbing. If you where to make a "break" just up stream of the second inlet that would allow you to assemble this type of manifold with the distance between the inlets adjustable by simply connecting straight pieces of pipe with fittings designed to aid the flow.

I was going to suggest a glass container be used. As Michael Smith mentioned the plastic is a little fragile on most containers that are air tight. With a screw type lid you would have a better chance of storing the paint for future use or touch up on the model you are working on.

When you said that the engine was all chromed I thought of the Ford big block from AMT's '32 Vicky. Looking at the valve covers they seem rather narrow to be the Ford engine but the intake manifold does resemble the Ford intake. Maybe with a little more information such as the exhaust port configuration and the location of the oil filter or oil pan sump location and details about the water pump and fuel pump might make it easier to identify.

Beautiful, clean builds.

I'm with you on this. Going by the model shop today, I'll let you know if I find any. I know I'm not in your area, or country for that matter but if it's out here there is a good chance that it will be out elsewhere soon.

Great looking builds. I like the '32 with a Hemi engine.

Great looking build, outstanding paint job.

Beautiful builds. I like the roadster and the Ford F-100 nice stock build.

They both are beautiful builds. I remember watching your build on the '55 Bel Air, it is just perfect.

Didn't even know it existed but there are a great number of possibilities with this. What do you plan for the rebuild ?

Perfect '50s look.

These are fantastic builds. I followed them both during construction and they are both unbelievable.

Beautiful builds. Hard to pick favorites, but the early Plymouth and the Super Bee are the most appealing to me.

Very productive year with some very nice builds. I agree, the '49 Ford has always been a great model, and 1:1 also.