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Hi, my name is Mark, from Nebraska. I’m in my mid 50’s and have been building models since I was about 6 or 7 years old. I even have a few of my earliest builds even though they have not withstood the test of time too well. I draw cars, I caricature and cartoon them. I am an animator , storyboard artist and cartoonist who spent many years on a little project titled “The Simpsons” among other similar animated Programs. I’m a man of faith, a husband to one and father of four. I look forward to sharing my work and interacting on the board form totem to time. All the best! Mark

I have decided to use my next build as a learning experiment. As I build this I will be posting pic's with an explanation of how I do the procedures in the process. My hopes is to help others new and old to the hobby learn something they did not already know. All of the techniques here I have learned from a lot of the builders here on this forum and YouTube. My main goal is to learn myself as well. I hope to show how I do something and hope that if any of you following this build know or have a different way with an easier or better outcome then please share. Good or bad criticism is always welcome. The only way for me or others is to be told how to do something better. So with that said. We will start off with the kit. AMT '58 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 1/25th scale. I will be using acrylic paints for the entire build. Body will be Patina Bronze. Interior will be tan, raw and burnt sienna. Chassis will be black and gray. All washed and aftermarket parts are ready. Photo etch, wired distributor and custom hubcaps from another kit. I begin with the body. I use a black sharpie to mark everything to be cleaned and removed. I will be removing all emblems, Mold lines, and sand all parts with 400-1500 grit sand paper until all are smooth and black sharpie no longer shows. I also remove door locks as well as they will be replaced with locks from the PE set. Time for me to get to work. I will post more as I get work done. Thanks for tuning in.

1956 Ford Victoria. All acrylic paint. Just a daily old driver really.

1966 Penski Racing Corvette. Painted with: Acrylic Blue Sapphire Metallic. Future floor wax for topcoat clear. Interior paint: Dove Gray. Light Gray. Wood. All acrylic.

1925 Model T. All acrylic paint: Black with different clears. Powder sand for weathering. Missing window frame. Have to scratch build one after I get the materials.