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Wait until you start blending parts from a couple of different kits together to create what ever your thinking of. That is when the fun begins.

I would think there could be a problem on a night with high cross winds.

I was all ready to buy this yesterday at Hobby Lobby. I had my 40% coupon in hand, looked it over and was heading to the checkout when I noticed the price, $39.99, really!! After I returned it to the shelf I got to looking at the price of all the other kits. A $29.99 kit that was $23 at the hobby shop and they all were priced like this. Even the special price kits that they had in the close out area were priced at 30% off of their list price that was already $4 to $5 more than the hobby shops in the area. It would seem that they are no longer a good buy even with their coupon since they mark them up so much going in.

Great looking custom. I like how you did the roof. The grill looks almost OEM if you didn't know better.

Great build with a lot of detail. I was interested in the screen mesh you used in the doors and the rear panel. Do you have any pictures on that part of your build ?

I have to echo Dwayne's feelings on the Dodge Charger. I have been fortunate to have owned many performance cars from the 60's on and we now have nothing but MoPars in the garage and I've always been a GM type before. Before you make your final decision on the performance car purchase I would encourage you to check insurance rates first. Different companies view different models differently when they figure rates and this may shock you in the rates with nothing more than a trim change. I have to agree that the Challenger would be my first pick and the T/A look is dead on. I also would want the Scat Pack 6.2 Hemi engine. A sedan may work better with a family, I still have a mental block on 4 doors even now, there is a practicality factor to consider. The Charger is also available with a Scat Pack package and might be worth looking at. We have a '10 Charger RT with the 5.7 and all wheel drive. It is just as quick as my old '05 GTO 5-speed and gets about the same gas mileage. AWD is no longer available with the Hemi which is keeping me in this car for now. Both of these cars are well built and solid handlers on the hiway and on a winding road. Ours is a 5 speed overdrive, but the newer ones are getting the 6 and 8 speed overdrive which should help even more on operating cost. Either way you cannot go wrong. I have seen where they have some really good rebate programs and they are doing just about anything to sell any '16 on the lot. Now would be a very good time to buy. I really wouldn't worry about buying a leftover '16 since years from now you're the only one that will know anyway. I'd like to know which way you go and good luck to you and the family.

Another thought on this issue. I had a neighbor who retired from UPS. His job for the last several years with them was to investigate and prosecute the employees who were stealing. They have a very low rate of theft. Maybe the USPS can take a page from the UPS play book.

Ya. I had an ex who would have torched the whole lot. Most of them look like they would be easy to clean up.

Very nice build. It looks more like the car that the average person would drive. The hood issues can be very difficult when you are trying to blend two different styles from two different kits with two different types of plastic. I have also tried in the past and it is not easy. I like the overhead cam engine. That engine never really got the respect it deserved at the time, especially the higher performance models with the hotter cam and four barrel carb.

Like the aircraft theme.

IF YOU USE THE DECALS FOR THE DARK WOOD INSETS BE AWARE THEY ARE VERY DELICATE AND NEED TO HAVE THE CLEAR PART TRIMED AWAY SO THAT THEY WILL SIT DOWN IN THE BODY SIDES. IF YOU ARE GOING THIS WAY YOU MIGHT WANT TO USE YOUR CLEAR YELLOW ON THE LIGHTER WOOD FIRST AND USE CLEAR THE DECALS. I LIKE THE DARK GREEN COLOR. WHAT INTERIOR COLORS ARE YOU THINKING ?

ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT THE FLOCKING BLUE TO MATCH THE INTERIOR ?

I had checked on this same issue a couple of years ago when I was thinning my stash of models. The cost of shipping almost made the whole thing into more trouble than it was worth. I would think that you would want to talk to the other beneficiaries in the estate first, but maybe consider other ways of selling the collection. #1 There are resale people that will buy either all or most of the collection. I disposed of several hundred in this manner. #2 Consider a booth at the next model show and swap meet in your area. I have done this also. The first may not earn the estate as much, but it is quick. The second can make for a long day and doesn't necessarily mean that you will get any more for the models. Good luck with what ever you do.

Sad to here about his passing. He made me laugh so hard my sides hurt on more than one occasion.

It's a shame when a few "bad apples" give the whole "basket" a bad name.

I have never built this kit only because I just never had a need for a trailer. Now that I have seen what you have made of it with various upgrades it now looks like something that looks very real. Now I might build one and then figure out what to put on it. Enjoy watching your build.

Very nice build of a handsome sedan, er saloon, sorry.

thank you for sharing the great show. For someone of my advanced age hearing the Surf Guitars of Dick Dale and the Deltones brought back some great memories. Hadn't heard that music since I left SoCal. many years ago.

Great looking build. Like everyone else I saw Mike and Ed with the little blue LUV truck. I remember a few of these when they were dirt cheap, guys were putting 327s in them and they would really move.

Great looking old truck. I remember when it was common to see an old truck like this with a "wick" for a gas cap.

On the "gasser" look. The latest issue of Street Rodder, with the two '32s on the cover , has a photo story on a '57 Ford that is a street car done to look like a gasser. Good photos and description on the car that may help you with your build.

A couple of interior ideas. #1 Stock colors, they had a tutone blue interior with the shades of blue. #2 Race type. Flat sheet metal door panels, exposed wheel tubs, painted roll bars, and two race style bucket seats and maybe a multi lever shifter shifter for a Jerico transmission. Or something in between.

Great site that Bill gave you. Not sure what color interior you're thinking, but if not black I remember green Super Bees in green body colors that had a tutone green interior. They had a green very close to your body color and a darker green as a secondary color. Model looks amazing.

Good luck on your relocation. My wife and I did much the same thing about 20 years ago moving from Sacramento to the Kansas City area. Many of the same issues, and I stayed behind for a few months to get the house sold. It took a couple of months to find the job I wanted, but it happened and we are both very happy that we moved. Much better over all quality of life. Again good luck to you and your family.

There is a program on MAVTV that has a one man shop that builds some unusual cars. They had a show last year where a client brought in a VW Bus to have him make a hot rod for him. He built a frame with an exposed front engine and a shortened body just like your drawing. I know yours has a rear VW engine. The guys on Gas Monkey did the shortened bus with the built rear VW engine. As I recall they were having a hard time trying to sell it at a profit. I enjoy following builds of this type. Beyond my skill set but I still learn a great deal from the builders.