Shardik

Ja, Ich verstehen.

That's hilarious! My father had a similar sign in his workshop, however it was geared more towards electronic equipment. It admonished the reader to "...zitzen back und vatchen der blinken lights.."

I confess; I bought the new Moebius (sp?) Chrysler 300b for the box art alone. I'm glad I did, though, since it's a great kit.

Fascinating stuff! The level of automation in the chassis assembly area surprised me, juxtaposed with the highly labor intensive crank forging operation.

One in the kitchen and one in my truck. Funny I never thought of keeping one in the hobby room. I think I may do some shopping tomorrow; cheap insurance.

This came out so nice I just ordered one for myself. I hope I can do half as good a job on it as you have.

This really takes me back. Yes, I was one of those dapper young men in the snappy uniform who came out to your car and pumped your gas, washed your windows, checked your tires and offered to check your oil. Times have sure changed.

It occurs to me that I completely lost track of the focus of this thread. To get back on topic, I have 25 years worth of vintage hot roding and Motor trend magazines that provide plenty of inspiration (sometimes too much).

I have finally found my long lost twin (at least in spirit )

Just to add a little more confusion, in Texas the registration and inspection sticker goes on the windshield, not the plate. Also, Colorado (amongst the plethora of other designs) offers a different plate for collector vehicles. You can also use a vintage plate by itself if it is original to the vehicle, otherwise you must have a current plate as well. The good news is that with all the conflicting and confusing regulations over here, chances are that no one else will know the difference either.

...And use your seat belt to keep them from jostling around during the drive.

One of the many things that impresses me about your builds, is that the seams in the BMF are all in the right places. And the detail just gets better from there...

Nice Old School sled.

O.K. now that's cool! I love the steering wheel too.

Can I borrow your wallet the next time I go car shopping?

I have 5 or 6 copies of the Revell '67 Chevelle Pro Street. I have no particular fondness for Chevelles, but these kits are excellent sources for a host of pro street parts. I also buy multiple copies of kits that I plan to modify heavily, both for safety spares and because some of my mods require multiple bodies to execute. Then of course there are those kits that are just too cool to make just one.: Revell '48 Ford custom, AMT '50 Chevy pickup, Monogram '36 Ford coupe/convertible... The final category is pure automotive obsession: Every manifestation, iteration, and permutation of the Ford GT40 MkI through MkIV.

That is BEAUTIFUL! Considering all the painstaking work that you put in to get this result is amazing. There's no sign of the pounds of filler you had to use . That paint is outstanding, and the clean interior is enviable. Bravo! I'm very glad you stuck with it.

Awesome project! I've been planning an "inspired by" LSR ever since I saw this beauty a year ago. Yours looks fantastic so far. As for intakes, I vote for the 2x2. The Buck Rogers look of the scoop really compliments the whole diesel punk ambiance of the car.

Very neat project. The ability to preserve/recreate history is a particularly rewarding aspect of our hobby. As far as making decals; the problem, as I see it, is that the lettering is white. I have yet to find a household printer that will print white. All is not lost, however. You should be able to find white dry transfer lettering at a good art supply store. From there you have two options: 1) Apply the transfers directly to the model. Not impossible but tricky with regard to spacing and alignment. Or 2) Apply the transfers to clear decal film (available from most hobby shops) then overcoat with clear or Micro Mark decal film (my preference) and use like any other decal.

A Terrible loss. He was a truly courageous individual; He set his own standards and lived up to them despite vigorous opposition. What a marvelously active mind. He will be missed.

That's an amazing output for one year! And they all look good. I'm lucky if I get three done . I really like the "father / Daughter" pair: your daughter's looks great - you should have her give you some pointers

Beautiful cars, both. I like the engine swap you did on the '62. I have similar plans for a '60 I'm working on. Where do you get your jacquard pigment powders from? I would love to try this over a dark green.

Wow, that was quick! I'm impressed that you are able to do such clean work so quickly. Any problems with the kit, or did it go together as effortlessly as you made it seem?

Looking good, Paul. I love the paint color. Is that Tamiya dark green pearl?

I picked up what I believe is the original issue of this kit in an antique mall a while ago. The box art has it in black with gold pin striping, and all the "chrome" is gold. It looks like a fun kit, and you're doing a nice job with it. I'll be watching for sure.