Fat Brian

The cab is about ready for paint, I reworked the grille area because I hate how the kit treats the front turn signals. I cut the turn signals off the grille and filled the resulting hole with sheet stock. I saved the signals and sanded them down and reshaped them a bit and will add them back after the paint is done. I also added drip rails to the cab.

The cab is about ready for paint, I reworked the grille area because I hate how the kit treats the front turn signals. I cut the turn signals off the grille and filled the resulting hole with sheet stock. I saved the signals and sanded them down and reshaped them a bit and will add them back after the paint is done. I also added drip rails to the cab.

Wow, this is a can of worms it's hard to put the monkeys back in. The AC Cobra is high on the list although I'd almost rather have a kit car so I can drive the wheels off it without worrying about wrecking it. Also high on the list is a 68 Shelby GT500, maybe a clone with some modern suspension goodies and wheels. For my attainable dream car it's a Lexus SC300, I had one but had to get rid of it but hopefully it won't be the last one.

No, you're fine.

He asked, I'm just trying to help.

I try to do most of my drilling and such before paint but some holes are so fine that they need to be done post paint. Also, some fine detailing has to be done once a certain amount of construction has taken place so you will be doing at least some on painted sub-assemblies.

I usually save painting the body until after most of the test fitting and building is done, that way I can handle it the least amount possible. When painting it goes primer, sand, paint, clearcoat, cure time, polish, then finally foil or whatever you like for the trim.

I ain't forgot it, I just can't figure out which part it is so I've got to dig out the USA-1 instructions to check. It'll be on there next time I promise.

I finished the top end of the motor with a Holley carb and an air cleaner from Kris Morgan at M.A.D. I added the fuel line with anodized aluminum wire and the connectors are drilled out hexagonal rod. I also made a carb spacer from Evergreen stock and used wire from the bolts.

I finished the top end of the motor with a Holley carb and an air cleaner from Kris Morgan at M.A.D. I added the fuel line with anodized aluminum wire and the connectors are drilled out hexagonal rod. I also made a carb spacer from Evergreen stock and used wire from the bolts.

Pat, the hood is killer, it reminds me of a turbo drag car with the air horn sticking out.

The interior of the GMC is very weak and the door panels are almost completely flat. I'm going to be building a few of these kits eventually so I figured I'd try my hand at dressing it up a bit. I cut the seat out and built an actual tub for the interior. Then I added the arm rests and wood trim along with the door handles and window cranks. I also added a floor shifter and removed column one. The dash is stock but I robbed the gauge decals from the Camo truck. I went with a brown two tone figuring it would hide dirt better than other colors.

The interior of the GMC is very weak and the door panels are almost completely flat. I'm going to be building a few of these kits eventually so I figured I'd try my hand at dressing it up a bit. I cut the seat out and built an actual tub for the interior. Then I added the arm rests and wood trim along with the door handles and window cranks. I also added a floor shifter and removed column one. The dash is stock but I robbed the gauge decals from the Camo truck. I went with a brown two tone figuring it would hide dirt better than other colors.

It's a decent difference, compare the Monogram 70 GTX/Roadrunner to the AMT 68/69 GTX/Roadrunners or the Monogram 32 Ford to the Revell 32 Fords.

The 1/25 Revell kits.

I think your best bet is the Shelby kits, that engine is great and those kits are very easy to find.

That is very interesting, it's similar to saying one word of a book isn't copyrightable. It's the work as a whole distinct construction that makes the whole protectable.

That looks really good, very nice job.

I did, I just looked at pics online and copied the basic shape and layout. It looks more like a Lincoln unit but I'm going to paint it medium blue like a Miller unit for a bit of color. If you look closely behind the stack I put louvres on the front for the radiator, I cut up a 32 Ford hood side to get them, and since ed I took these pics I put an old hub cap on the back to simulate the end of the generator. I'm going to use some gauge decals for the dials.

I've been working on the frame and getting the engine together. I've got the shocks on and added a steering stabilizer. I took the engine from a mid 2000s NASCAR kit and am building it to look like a small block crate motor. It's been a while since I plumbed an engine and it felt nice to flex those muscles again.

I've been working on the frame and getting the engine together. I've got the shocks on and added a steering stabilizer. I took the engine from a mid 2000s NASCAR kit and am building it to look like a small block crate motor. It's been a while since I plumbed an engine and it felt nice to flex those muscles again.

Thanks, yours too.

I'm very intimidated by it since I'm going to have to do a custom interior too. I'm just going to take it once piece at a time and see what happens. Thanks for the compliment, I'm still hoping I didn't completely wreck my build.

Wheel set #2 is here, these are 20" big and little Rotoforms from Factory 81. Now I can get back on this project again. I also found a Viper chassis from a kit my father in law couldn't get finished so I'm going to make an entire custom frame setup.