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I finished this one yesterday. Built it as a street Cheetah from a George Turner kit. The wheels and tires are from a Testor's '32 Highboy kit. Also added a disc and wheel knock off to hold down the spare tire. Paint is Duplicolor Oxford White without clear coat. I thought I'd also throw in a picture of the gang. The 43rds anyway. Sorry about the picture quality. Still struggling with a new camera! Chris

That turned out great Bill. The panel fit and shape look spot on and the finish is perfect! As far as a clear overcoat/sealer, have you ever tried Micro Gloss? It's a water based clear made by Micro Scale. It's the only water based clear that I've found that will polish out similar to lacquer. It dries with a high gloss but I'm thinking you may be able to get the effect you're looking for if you sand it with some 2400 +/- grit. I have NO idea if any that would work, but I guess it could be something else to try. The stuff seems to be pretty bullet proof when dry so you wouldn't have to worry about gloves anymore!

I just found this thread and have read it from the start. Very impressive. You have a great eye for detail. Makes me want to start on my "Attempt I" kit. Really nice work Bill.

These don't really hold up to what I'm seeing here, but I HAD to get in on it.

That looks really good Larry! I have one of those kits myself that I take out and look at every so often. They're actually pretty nice kits. How did you cut the circles in the decal sheet? Chris

Very nice!! I built the Casadio Mercedes and have an Auto Union kit to build. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=58621&hl=%2Bmercedes+%2Bw154

Nailed it Chuck!

This is an old Record kit of a 1951 (according to the box) Chevrolet Styleline Pickup. It was missing the wheels and tires so I used a set from an AMT '68 Firebird. The rear bumper was also missing so I left off the front bumper as well. The decals were pieced together from 1/24 dragsters. I trimmed a piece of sheet styrene and painted it Tamiya flat black for a rubber bed mat. The trailer is an Esdo metal kit. The Ferrari is a 1959 250 Testa Rossa built from a Rennaisance kit.

The car hauler is cool, but the Karmann is freakin killer! I really like the Corvair engine swap and the stance and decaling are perfect. Great job, as always!

Very clean build of one of my favorite cars. Good job!

Very very cool. Especially the license plate! Nice touch!

Very nicely done. Where do you get your rivets?

That's it. I quit!

That looks really good. I especially like the rivet detail.

Very nice work! The detail set really adds the finishing touch!

That looks great Dennis! Any more pics?

How about six of 'em.

1/12th 250TR, 1/24th 250TR, AC 289 and Cobra.

I like 'em all. I new we'd get a good variety, but I gotta say the "Tude-a-baker" is the most unique. Very cool!

Excellent work Dave. Best one I've seen, especially the wheels!

Very clean build! Not "overdone".

Both look very good, but I've always been partial to silver.

I'm sure a lot of ya'll have built this kit over the years. Here's a place to show em off. Mine was built as a mild street custom. Removed the chrome, door handles and side vents. Molded in the rear bumper and head lights. Re-arranged the front grille. Added Crager SS mags and Wide Oval tires and a piece of aluminum tubing for the exhaust. It has the stock Stude engine and column shift standard transmission. Paint is Duplicolor Abignon Green with turquoise pearl powder in the first clear coat. Chris

The Double Dragster kit is still one of my favorite kits after all these years! I think I built my first one when I was about 8! My "fastest" model is a 1/43rd. Chris

Great work as always Mark. What all did you add to the basic kit? Or, are Tameo kits that detailed? Chris