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So cool. I have the Johan version on the bench right now I am going with Tamiya TS23 to replicate Petty Blue and with a white interior

Might not be my absolute favorite build . But it ranks pretty high because I REALLY like the way this one came out. Built it in under 24 hours

When I do mine, I barely burnish it down much at all till AFTER its trimmed . Just enough to hold it in place is all you need. Once trimmed away have at it with Q tips, Kleenix, mild / soft paper towels .

Ive always been a fan of art deco styling. But this is just plain off the charts cool

Does the MPC version still have sink marks in the body like the past issues ?

I have the current Lindberg kit as well as a few of the original 61 annuals ( both convertibles ) I'll snap off a few comparison pics of the 2 side by side later this weekend . But I'll be honest,,,, even though I am always on the hunt for old annuals. The Lindberg kit is nice enough I don't look for the original issue 61 hardtop

It might not even be real. may just be a computer generated photo / mockup exercise. it might even be designed to steer from the rear wheels ?

I like the color,,,,,everything else about it is just plain old ugly

2 bodies painted with the exact same can of paint ( painted about 2 or 3 days apart ) , Duplicolor shot straight from the rattle can. So its a lacquer. I've already been down the enamel clear over white before,,and that's another one I will not do again The one on the right has a future clear coat the one on the left has NO clear of any kind . Its wasn't planned that way,,its just the way it worked out. I'd read about it so wanted to try the stuff and make my own opinion . And the one on the right was 1st to get completed. ( the one on the left sat for about a year or 2 in a clear display case for no reason other than life got in the way of model bench time) To be honest ,,,,,I didn't notice the color differences at all until I had the 2 cars side by side in the case . So the change is subtle,,,but its most definitely changed the brightness of the white . And it might be just a little more noticeable in person. Buts its definitely there. and I will not use it again as a clear top coat. I'll stick to my Urethane clear Not to mention its NOT as shiny as a clear top coat ,,IMO . The one on the left has NO clear coat of any kind.

Agreed. It all depends on what one seeks in a kit. The Lindberg kit builds into a pretty decent replica. with much better detail than the original kit. I have a few of the Lindberg examples, and also a few of the originals,,,,,although all my originals are convertibles.

I think the closest thing I've seen to anything like this is the old Drag News decals If they were avail, I'd be in for a few

Oddly enough I used it on a white car. With that build siting next to another car I painted with the same paint, it's definitely yellowed a touch

Very very nice.

Yep and yep

Like I said, If your going to wire it , it takes absolutely NO longer to wire it as OEM as it does to not ......so why not do it right. Having it judged or not is irrelevant ,,,,or just how far your going as far as the level of detail. For me its about satisfaction . I don't do contests. I build for ME and ME ALONE . I like the fact I can look under the hood of a model car and know its right for the AMOUNT of detail I WANT TO PUT INTO IT . When I build more than box stock ( anymore its extremely rare ) About the most I do is plug wires and heater hoses . I'll wire it correctly and try my best to route the hoses like OEM from where they enter the engine block to where they enter the firewall ,,I want it the best I could do. For me that's all I need to make me happy with it .

Maybe I used it wrong, But I used it on a build last year and was NOT impressed. It sits on the shelf of doom and will most likely go in the trash someday. or maybe I'll use it on the floors .

i have several from the old annuals. I will NOT be using ( late 50s - early 60s car )

I told you before ,,,we travel in the same circle . maybe brothers in a former life Shoot me a pm

From my recent parts trips 3 empty air boxes for the downstairs family room . I picked up for the most part just because I think there cool. Although I would like to get a 64 Lemans convertible builder for the stash someday.

I would vanish

Plan for some day later on to redo it as the Bobby Wood AFX drag car ,,,,someday much later on Steve, I have quite a parts wanted list for some of these old annuals . I've bought several pieces of the past 6 months or so . But it seems the more I buy, the more I need

I've built one start to finish in under 24 hours, then on the other side of the coin,,,,,,,. I've got projects that have been in the works for years

Some misc parts I needed for a few old annual's buildups I have. ( 1960 Lincoln tires and wheels with hubcaps, 1959 Impala tires wheels and hubcaps , as well as another decent builder original issue SMP 1959 Corvette I picked up a 90 % unbuilt 1962 Buick convertible,,,,,,,, while I was there On the same trip I picked up one of my ebay buys A decent builder Time Machine altered wheel base chevelle kit

Well done bro. I think it'll add that much more to the underhood of the car

WOW !!!!!!!