Monty

I was a Mustang freak when Monogram first released the Boss 429. I remember wondering who @ Monogram actually approved the box art with the "goldfish-eyes" headlight treatment. Luckily I had tons of Mustang magazines around for references, so mine didn't look nearly as childish. As you mentioned, this cover shot has resulted in numereous imitators, all because they assume he got it correct. I guess I just assumed that even the average builder did a little research on the subject at hand before starting on it. It's funny that you posted this when you did; I'd been considering this subject for the Rants-n-Raves section. Thanks for your help in spreading the word!

Jeff, I agree with you regarding the MPC 'Vettes. It's hard to beat the fully rotating halfshafts or the poseable steering, and I think the MPC small block Chevy is better than the one in the Revellogram Pace car, although I wish MPC had made it with the dual snorkel air cleaner and finned valve covers (L-82). I've been wanting to do a replica of my 1:1 '80 - The Scarlet Snail, but I've never found a good way to replicate the mirrored (but translucent) t-tops What are you using to mask around the fenderwells?

As a kid, I built an AMT Freightliner COE w/ sleeper and I've always wanted to do another one. I was told on one model forum that there had been a copyright issue over the White Freightliner name, but that's apparently been resolved since a daycab Freightliner COE was released in the last year or so. So, any idea if the molds for the COE w/ sleeper are still intact? I can't afford the car payments these things sometimes bring on Evil-Bay... :cry: PS I suck @ scratchbuilding, so I don't wanna buy the daycab version and try to modify it.

Jeff, I like how your engine came out but I'm looking for the darker blue (sometimes called Corporate blue). If you're saying the acrylic Ford/GM engine blue starts out too dark, maybe I'll start there... I winder if real engine enamels would be too hot or too thick for this :?

1) Years ago, Testors Model Master paints included #2727, which was Ford Engine blue. Sometime since then, they changed this to Ford/GM engine blue, which is considerably lighter in color. Growing up. we had nothing but Fords, so I know what color I'm looking for. Where can I find real Ford engine blue in a hobby enamel (or good acrylic)? 2) If I wanted to do a 3-color car with Tamiya lacquers, spraying the lightest coat first etc, how long do I need to wait to mask and shoot the 2nd and 3rd colors? PS This looks like an awesome board. Glad I stumbled across it!