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  1. CDW
    I read that after WW2 ended, this particular aircraft was shipped back to the USA, where it served with various air national guard units. In 1957, it was sold as surplus for $775.00. 😐 It remains in flying condition all the way up to the current day. Amazing.
  2. CDW
    Nearly 20 years ago, I bought the newly released 1:32 Dragon P-51D Mustang kit. Almost immediately after receiving it, I promptly started building and painting the interior assemblies, then for reasons I cannot recall, boxed it all up and set it aside for other projects instead. As I looked through my storage items for a model swap-meet I attended a week ago, I ran across my old kit and decided to go ahead now to finish it. There are internal details that can be exposed by cutting away panels, I plan to finish the model all buttoned up. The photos reflect where I am with the kit today after dusting it off and touching up a few things here and there. This will be a "quickie".
  3. CDW
    OC You're as good with a brush as most modelers I've seen. I say, go for it. It's useless just sitting on the shelf. Why not enjoy the model and the experience of it all?
  4. CDW
    Looks perfect
  5. CDW
    Very nice work Mike
  6. CDW
    Will love following your build, Tim. After building the same Triumph kit, always regretted not taking time to wire the spokes. In this large scale, the effort will be well worth it.
  7. CDW
    Wow, Alan...what a magnificent display. This sure will attract a lot of attention from your visitors.
  8. CDW
    Indeed, your woodgraining is superb. I agree 100% with what you say here. Far more often than not, many of the photo etch pieces included with sets intended for a particular model, particularly the WnW's kits, go unused as they are either not as good or no improvement over the kit parts.
  9. CDW
    What color was the Riviera you saw, Yves?
  10. CDW
    Is 318 the actual number of curves? I know from experience there are a bunch, but never heard of or thought of counting them.
  11. CDW
    Thanks for your kind comments, Dan. I have not watched the movie Ferrari. Will look for it and watch.
  12. CDW
    Maybe we should take the Ferrari 250 California Spider out of the garage and ride that dragon tail in it, instead?
  13. CDW
    Andrew, Alan Thanks for following along and for your kind comments.
  14. CDW
    I should have shown a photo under the hood, too.
  15. CDW
    Boy, I wish! Wait till spring and we'll drive it through the mountains.
  16. CDW
    Thanks Andy. Did you know, if you take your model to a contest, 2/3 of your point score will be for the finish? Thanks Ken, I aim to please. 😄 As always, thanks for the kind words, OC.
  17. CDW
    The Highway Patrol pulled me over and wrote me a citation for not having my license plates displayed. I corrected that.
  18. CDW
    I'm going to make these the final shots of my Riviera project. Thanks to all for following along, the likes, the comments, and your friendship.
  19. CDW
    Folks, all I can really say is, "it's a good time to be old". The world we once knew and loved is gone. The new one is "clown world".
  20. CDW
    Hey Mike, I like this project. Can't wait to see your magic on it.
  21. CDW
    I love the pair of Porsche’s, Gary. Fabulous finish on both.
  22. CDW
    True. Bare Metal Foil sells a polished aluminum foil, too.
  23. CDW
    The bumpers and wheels are kit supplied chrome parts. I cannot imagine foil being a practical matter for either of those parts. I can tell you, high level competition judges will not deduct points for a mix of foil and kit chrome parts. They look close enough to the same to 99% of observers. The only way I can think of to have everything match would be to mask and paint all of it. I have worked most of my life with old cars and I can tell you for certain that body trim and chromed bumpers (and wheels) do not look the same held side by side. Much of the trim pieces were stainless steel not chrome.
  24. CDW
    It's real close to finish now. Maybe today or Saturday the finishing pieces will be added then the Riviera can be called complete.
  25. CDW
    Thanks guys!

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