Monty

If you decide not to use those 5-slots, please let me know so I can try and make some kind of deal with you. I may be looking for other sets of these as well.

Thank you Bill & Tim!

I was kinda hopin' you were out there - I knew you'd know the answer. Thanks, Don!

I've heard nothing but good about M.A.D. products, but I'd really like to see a completed version of one of their HEI distributors.

I admire the Mopar boys and their toys, but it seems like there's a total lack of consensus as to how the new undercarriage looked coming out of the factory. Some say certain parts (K-member & torsion bars) are black & others say it's all primered. And of course we've all heard that "anything was possible @ Mother Mopar's shop..." So, to reiterate, I'm looking for the most authentic pics possible so I can get my Revell Charger going.

Seems like it was one of the Paasche Talons, and it was unique because it didn't require you to change needles to get good results with thin or wide patterns. If there's a specific model number for a 'brush with this kind of capability, I'd appreciate your listing it.

If memory serves, Yuri uses locally-sourced automotive paints.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around that color being referred to as "sky", but what a period-perfect shade. My compliments also on your engine detailing as well as your BMF & Alclad work. I hope we'll see more from you soon.

I wasn't even aware of this edition, but Ferrari just flat nailed it. I love that paint combination & I'm glad you were able to find an acceptable substitute so you could finish this build accurately. Very nicely done.

I know you enjoy pouring your heart and soul into those old Fords, but this, IMNSHO, is without a doubt your best work.

If I had the chance to buy a '56 Chevy, I'd want it in that trim and those colors. I don't think that combination can be topped. Always nice to see your talents on display in non-Ford kits, too. Thanks for posting it again!

Once again, remarkable workmanship. We don't get to see a lot of these built, so thanks for posting yours. Did this kit come with poseable front wheels or did you fabricate that yourself?

I've seen people use other enamels and get decent results, but Mark told me this stuff is already reduced for a/b spray and goes on beautifully. Keep in mind, it's designed expressly for this purpose, and as you've seen, when done correctly it's hard to argue with the results.

Looks like you've done some great work on this build. Is it possible to post larger or expandable pictures so we can see your handiwork better?

As if offering four sizes of BF Goodrich Radial T/As wasn't enough, now we've got staggered wheel sizes to go with 'em! Thanks!

The Revell kit is better overall in most regards, but they got the look of the grille wrong, which makes their version less attractive when built. I keep hoping someone talented will come up with a resin front end to fix it.

It's Tamiya TS-11 Maroon lacquer.

Pardon me as I dig through my box of superlatives, I'm trying to find an appropriate one for this quality of work. Knowing what you started with, I'm even more impressed. Beautiful work all around.

Having seen your past work, I'll be waiting anxiously for every update you post as this build progresses. Also, I agree with the others here: the paint color is perfect.

What is your reason for asking about switching? Are you unhappy with your enamels? After using them for decades, they've become my go-to paints, especially for detailing. As nice as Tamiya acrylics are, you can''t "work" them like you would an enamel. OTOH, most/all acrylics clean up with water, where enamels require thinner/mineral spirits etc. If you airbrush acrylics, it's important to clean your 'brush ASAP after use. Dried acrylic paint can be harder to remove from an a/b needle. I happen to keep both types of paint on hand because one may offer a particular shade that the other doesn't.

If the primer you used first is as bad as you say, you may want to let us know what the name brand is. You just might prevent a newer builder from having the same bad experience as you had. I've never had any experience with Entex models, but this looks like it has a lot of potential. I'll be interested to see how yours turns out.

I prefer to use a couple brushes to paint wheels like that. Start with a 20/0 to work around the lug nuts & center cap before stepping up to a slightly larger brush for the back half of the wheel & the spokes. Take note of where the painted part of the wheel ends and where the machined edge begins. Two issues: 1) If you want an actual magnesium finish, I'd recommend finding a bottle of Testors Metalizer in that shade. 2) If you like the light grey shown in your second pic, Testors acrylic XF-66 pretty much nails it, although going by what you wrote about brush marks, you'll probably be much better off by finding an exact match for that shade in an enamel.

Brett, looks like you've got a couple great ways you can do this. As Roger says, the Goodyear Sports Car Specials seem to work well on these cars, and the newer ones don't have any lettering molded to the sidewalls. If you wanted to, you could use Chief Joseph's vast array of Raised White Letter waterslide tire decals to replicate the sidewalls & lettering of many popular performance tires. He's got quite a few to choose from. Chief Joseph also offers the following tire sizes for the BF Goodrich Radial T/A: FMR-031 BFGoodrich Radial T/A 225/60R-15 Hard White Resin, set of 2 FMR-021 BFGoodrich Radial T/A 235/60R-15 Hard White Resin, set of 2, FMR-032 BFGoodrich Radial T/A 275/60R-15 Hard White Resin, set of 2 WIDE FMR-022 BFGoodrich Radial T/A 295/50R-15 Hard White Resin, set of 2 WIDE These are also available in black rubber One way or the other, you should be able to get the look and stance you're after. HTH

Mark (purepmd) has informed me that he's been catching a lot of heat via PM for the remarks I made in the above post, which seems strange since Mark not only didn't write it, he didn't ask me to write any of that either. So why does the post exist? It's an opinion. I just found the same-day request* and the follow-up request to be a bit odd for the reasons I stated, and I stand by everything I wrote. *In all my years on here, I'd never seen people asking for same-day updates in the car sections I read on a daily basis. Perhaps it's something unique to the truck builders.

Seriously? You actually made a post asking that on the same day that he posted 11 new pictures along with a summary of the things he did to get to this point? I've got this crazy theory about that: I'll bet if Mark had some new updates to show us, and he had the time and inclination to post them, we'd be looking at them.