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Very nice build.

I can see that you have already got your interior pretty well done, but just for the future, you might try outlining all of the detail with your #11 before you even primer the interior. This holds true for all of the moldings on the body also. These features are often molded very lightly just as your interior was here. I have found that if you outline all of these moldings on the interior and the body as part of your basic prep before primer you don't lose the feature after paint. I even go so far as to make a very visible line along the body moldings that will be foiled later. These usually get covered under several layers of paint and get very hard to find the edge when you go back to foil. You have gotten a lot of valid information on sources for a Pontiac engine . Another possibility if you have the Revell '69 Firebird kit.

Check in the Aftermarket/Resin section. Kitchen Table Resin has one and his work is amazing. There may be others but that section is where you should look.

I would like to see Jr. return to the #88, but only if he and the doctors feel that he is 100%. As we are finding out more and more about the effects of concussions it is in his best interest to be sure that he is in fact ok. I think he has been acting with the utmost caution and he does have to think about how this will effect rest of his life. I would agree with those that think that his chances at a championship would have been better driving for his father when Sr. retired. Several things happened that put an end to that setup. As many of you can understand the loss of his father effected him greatly, and then he and his stepmother couldn't come to an agreement on how Earnhardt Racing was to go forward after Sr.'s death. He has shown his driving ability in many races with Hendrick Motorsports. He has some of the best equipment and personal in the business and I feel that if he returns for the 2017 season he should do well. If it is his choice to retire then it would be nice if he could step into the booth. While I like DW, there is a reason that the other drivers used to call him Jaws. He does tend to "rattle on" a bit and tries to monopolize the conversation on air. I hope nothing but the best for the man.

Thank you for sharing. Besides the large number of entrants the quality of the builds is amazing.

You could also go to the Aftermarket/Resin section on this site and check out Alumilite, they have a large selection of molding supplies. Also Owencraft offers door handles already done.

I like that. Very clean look with the standard wheels and wide whites.

Another great Ford build. I share your affinity for Fords of this era. I once owned this same model in white. It had been ordered with the 312 and 3 speed overdrive. With 4;11 gears it surprised many who thought it was maybe a 6 cylinder.

Beautiful build. The color looks like a perfect match.

I'm building a '48 now that is more of a mid '50's too early '60's with a Chevy V-8 from a '57 pick-up I build last rear. If you need these parts let me know, there yours if you think you could use them.

Great looking build. Thank you for sharing your building techniques.

If you haven't looked already, the Revell '48 Ford coupe has most if not all of the period parts you would need. The kit is current and I'm sure that more builders are building something other than a PD car so I would think getting these parts should be easy if you didn't want to buy the kit.

Amazing body work, great color.

Outstanding body fabrication, it looks as if it was molded that way to begin with. I like the interior ideas for the seats.

It is still a good reference picture of a Ford Victoria or Convertible. The standard Ford interior was much more "standard" than picture.

The second picture with the tan interior is a Ford, not a Mercury.

Very impressive interior. The fender flairs complement the body lines without making them the focal point.

Beautiful engine display. You should be complemented on your efforts in the accuracy of the engine builds.

Great looking build. I like the way you detailed the hub caps, just like the 1:1.

Looks like a fun build.

Great looking build. I like the bucket seat idea and the Rally wheels look perfect.

Nice looking convertible. Was the canvass top on your fathers car maroon ? Those were great cars, I had a '51 tudoor that served me well and I drove it like I stole it.

Great looking "Baby Bird". The black body color really shows the body lines.

Congratulations on the well deserved first place. The Camaro and the Willies also look nice.

I'll enjoy following your build. I bought this same body a few years ago and just haven't found the time to build it. I like the way you used parts from different engines to make the Pontiac engine.