David G.

Wow Bruce! That engine looks like the real thing. It'll be awesome with the color scheme you're planning. David G.

That is some next-level work there Len! It looks like it will be well worth the effort, especially compared to what Revell gave you to work with. David G.

Day-am Daniel! That is some of the most impressive micro metal magic I think I've ever seen! Kudos to you Sir! David G.

An excellent solution Jim! David G.

Great work on this John! The engine bay and interior look great, I love all the extra detail you're throwing at this. David G.

Hello Everybody! After taking a few days off to spend the holiday with family and friends, I'm back to "work". I made this little crate for Jack to stand on. It looks like the fun has begun! This is the last of the structural bits being added, mainly the wing flaps and one errant landing gear door and the left prop. Here's a quick shot of the flaps installed. This angle the prop and all the removeable hatches and covers in place. Also a test fit of the canopies. I'm hoping to have this one wrapped up by year's end and it looks like I might just make it. As always, Thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

Thank you Dan. Yes it does seem to be a bit on the large side. Do you have any photos of the one you're working on? If so, I'd love to see them. Thanks, =D-

Thank you very much Carl. =D-

Nice progress on this Chris! I'm sure you need some hobby-ing to help step away from the other matters. If only for a time, it helps. David G.

Nice photos, it looks like you're planning a diorama. David G.

That looks like an easy fix Carl. It looks like you opened up the air gaps between the louvers too. ...unless it came that way. Certainly worth the efforts on both points. Thank you very much for sharing these images Ken. They will certainly come in very useful in my research. =D-

Thank you for your kind comment John. Thank you very much David. I actually wanted to build this one, in part to sharpen my black paint skills. I'm anticipating two builds where I'll need such skills, a 1959 Cadillac hearse and Green Hornet's Black Beauty. Thank you both, David G.

That's a great looking build! Excellent color choice and paint finish. It's such a fun kit to build, I finished one earlier this year. David G.

It's like I say: Each kit I build is really only practice for the next one! =D-

Hello Everybody! I finally gathered up my resolve to fabricate and install a replacement steering column. The interior is now completed! The dashboard detail is provided by decals included in the kit along with some detail painting. The Taxi license is also a kit decal. A quick check of the door cards I made. Putting the interior and body together revealed that I'll have to make some adjustments to the door cards if I'm going to use them. But the paint looks great! I also managed to get the parting lines and flash on the bumpers smoothed out. That's all for this build session. As always, thanks for taking time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

I agree with Brian on this one David. The left leg does seem to be the cause of at least some of the conflict. I would consider amputation of the left leg at the hip while leaving the coat as intact as possible. Doing that should reveal any changes that may need to be made regarding the right leg. Adjusting and reattaching everything will be a bother, to say the least. The good news is that once the figure is seated in place, most of the affected areas won't be readily seen. Or... you could remove both legs and just glue his bum directly to the seat and give him a lap blanket! May luck and skill be on your side! Nice photo of you at the bench by the way. David G.

Now that I've found this thread and I'm all caught up, I have to say: Excellent body work on this one Jim! I've never had the courage to chop a top like that, kudos! David G.

Hello Everybody! I promise, this is the last set! Thank you all for your patience. Since the figures are removable I can do fun photos shoots like this! Why let the fun stop there? Let's do one in "period correct" black & white. And finally, my traditional Display Case photo. And with that I'm finally calling this build completed! Thanks to all of you who followed along during the build process of this challenging kit. Having your support and encouragement helped more than you could imagine. Thanks. David G.

The fuel tank is as neat as neat can be, simple and tidy yet effective. That is an odd thing about the directions for the pedals but I've occasionally seen strange omissions and errors in kit directions. I've always chalked it up to changes made late in the kit's development cycle. In any case, a good solution to a minor issue. David G.

I'm sorry to learn of the paint issue but at least it wasn't a total loss. I'm looking forward to seeing more. David G.

Thank you Len. I thought about doing that but the "tubes" provided in the kit are pretty small, not much bigger than the 26 ga wire I would use for wiring the plugs. I do have some plans for a little extra added detail but thins one will be OOB for the most part. That's a great reference photo! I grabbed a copy of it for my research file, thanks for posting it. =D-

It's nice seeing this one back on the bench Bruce. I think the Gulf livery is a great idea! One of my favorite paint schemes. David G.

Good progress on this David! Making a fuel tank seems like a fun idea, something I would probably do too. It must be a "David" thing. David G.

I admire your patience Daniel. My frustration wouldn't necessarily be in working with the tiny pieces but against the decreasing dexterity of my fingers and hands. Fabulous work! Thanks for continuing to post these updates. David G.

Hello Everybody! This time of year, for various reasons I don't get much time at the bench. So here's what I was able to get done during my last build session. I have the basic engine assembly completed. All the reference photos I've found on line show the engine and transaxle painted gloss black with aluminum cylinder heads and intake manifold. Not very much visual interest but I'll throw some washes and a little more detail painting at it to bump up the eye-peal a bit. It's time to start smoothing out the parting lines and other casting remnants. That's all for this round. As always, thanks for taking the time to have a look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.