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Can't count the times I have looked at this kit, ordered parts for it (which took forever) fiddled with and now finally finished it. This one has to be the hardest challenge I have ever faced. Kit fought me every step of the way. I think I used every tool in my extensive inventory. This is the tenth Revival model I have finished and was well aware of the problems associated with these kits. It still surprised me. But on the bright side, I have the satisfaction of completing one of the toughest kits out there. Below the pictures are some of the highlights of this model and just a few of the problems. But its done...enjoy. Completed chassis minus body and wheels. It took a lot of work to get to this point. Rear veiw of completed chassis. Despite the fact that I ordered missing pieces I failed to give Revival a complete inventory. As a result there were still 17 more missing pieces that had to be scratchbuilt. Those pedals and some of the suspension mounts were among them. The intricate steering was all screw construction and went together with jewel like precision. The only thing that did. Wheels steer through the steering wheel using as gearbox and various rods and linkages. Front suspension works with upper and lower control arms and springs. Rear suspension works too with a single coil spring and DeDion axle. Finished car on its nicely done wire wheels. A Revival trademark. The engine cover actually fits better that this picture. Getting it to fit required taking the entire body off (several times) Removing the engine heads and grinding them down. This is a mostly all metal kit BTW so the modifications were never easy. Rear veiw of the car sits rather low but is period correct. The plated brass pipes were a nice touch but getting them to sit right was a challenge. Cockpit turned out rather well. The kit gauge decals disintegrated and had to be replaced. Seat was a vinyl affair and was sprayed flat brown, and darker wash applied then a flat varnish and some wax for the highlights. The gearshift knob was my idea and probably not correct. But it looks good anyway.