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Another great paint job and a pretty cool lookin Bug , well done Jim !

Beautiful work Dan , your version looks better than the box art !

Thanks very much Ray ! It's now Under Glass !

Thanks Carl ! Finished pics are Under Glass .

Very nicely done Randy , beautiful paint and detailing ! Just shows that a simpler kit can be a real show stopper !

Seems like most go overboard on the weathering but yours looks just right to me ! A little dirt and grime on slightly oxidized paint , definitely a driver and not headed to the scrap pile . Well done !

Don't know much about Monster Trucks but this looks excellent ! Love the colors and subtle detailing on the engine compartment .

Thank you Daniel ! Thanks much Bill !

Thanks very much Patrick ! Thank you Curtis !

Thank you everyone for the replies and nice comments ! I didn't expect much feedback with this , especially since its curbside . Again thank you all very much , I really appreciate it !

Thanks Fred ! Thanks Larry ! Thanks very much David !

Thank you Steve ! Thanks Chris ! Thanks Gerald !

Thanks Alex ! Thanks very much David ! Thanks you Jim !

That's super nice !! Love the colors and your detailing , engine and interior are excellent !

This project began with an AMT 1969 Torino by shortening the wheelbase from the stock 116 inches to the Ranchero's 113 inches . The quarter panels were lengthened and reshaped to match the custom fabricated taillights and a tailgate was made . The fuel cap and side marker lamps were also added , then the Torino's rear bumper was modified . The major body modifications were accomplished by using the rear of the cab and the bed from a Revell 1966 El Camino . They were redone to include a larger rear window and new "B" pillar with Ranchero trim , and a completely new bed that was fabricated using Evergreen plastic sheet and strips . An original GT grille/bumper was found online and the molded in headlights were drilled out so clear lenses could be added . The side mirror is from an AMT '67 Mustang , door handles from Fireball Modelworks , wipers from an AMT '70 Charger , and the antenna was fabbed using hypodermic tubing and a stainless insect pin . The GT wheels are from an AMT '69 Cougar kit with homemade decals for the emblems and the tires are also from Fireball Modelworks . It's painted with original Meadowlark Yellow from Automotive Touchup and cleared with Tamiya TS-13 Clear . The Torino stripe decals were too short for the Ranchero quarter panels so I printed my own , added P.E. script emblems and F-O-R-D tailgate letters from Model Car Garage , and finally I printed a period correct license plate . This "One Of A Kind" Ranchero was built as a curbside because I wanted to concentrate my efforts on making the body as correct as possible . I'm very happy with the results and am already planning my next project . . . a 1979 Ranchero GT !

Beautiful Shelby Rex ! That color really looks great with the white interior , well done !

Nice use of spare parts Ray , the colors look sharp ! Instead of FIA stripes those could be called LOP Stripes (left over parts).

Nice and smoooth and the flipper caps finish it off nicely ! I've been using Tamiya TS sprays for a while now and once you get the hang of them you're going to love'em !

Oh yeah , I really like that paint finish ! It may be a little high in front but it doesn't bother me a bit , well done !

"Blue Suede Shoes" came our great ! Well worth the effort , congrats on a beautiful truck !

Nice clean look and those wheels & tires are perfect ! Very well done !

That's gonna be cool Bob , I also like the big ole meats in the rear ! Is that yellow blob really the scoop that came in the kit !?!?! If so they really blew that one .

Thanks much Curtis !

Thanks Jim ! It took some trial and error but now it works pretty good . Last year I gathered up some old windshields and practiced on them . The curvature of the glass can be tricky and there's no redoing it , I ruined several windshields !

Finally had some time yesterday to work on the Ranchero and get the glass installed . Starting with the rear window I used the template I made earlier and cut a piece of clear sheet to match . For the windshield I wanted to add the tint across the top so some creative masking was needed . I first fit the windshield into the body and mark where I want the lower edge of the tint , then add tape to the bottom approximately 1/8th inch below those marks (this is only used to locate the tape on the inside). On the inside I add a strip of rolled up tape across the width even with the outside tape , then add a piece of paper even with the original marks . The paper is held off of the windshield so the tint will have a "fogged" effect across the bottom . With Tamiya TS-72 Clear Blue I spray several light single passes allowing each pass to dry before spraying the next , the paint will run or sag very easily so these have to be very light coats . Usually 4 or 5 passes are needed for the tint to be dark enough . After unmasking the resulting tint is shown on the right . I also had to fab a rear view mirror using some plastic strip and a length of aluminum rod for the stem . Here's the rear glass installed . And the finished windshield installed . Thanks again for looking !