— FIREWORKS — Burrrrrrn out contessssst!!!

The author wishes fellow Americans a Happy Independence Day while reflecting on current troubles reminiscent of the 1970s. They propose celebrating with classic American muscle cars, emphasizing burnout contests and nostalgia. Amidst societal issues like crime and inflation, the message encourages a fun celebration of freedom and liberty.

A WHOLE NEW FLEET!

Just after finishing another sports car-the Porsche 356 resin kit I blogged about in excruciating detail-I have decided to finally activate an idea I’ve had for a while. See, I have a thought, and it is this: Trans Am cars are really cool, and I have 4 TA style cars in my numbered sports/racing fleet.Continue reading “A WHOLE NEW FLEET!“

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part FINAL: The “Outlaw” Porsche Gets Christened & Hits the Track!

Its long past time for me to update my list of car nicknames and driver names; I still have 2 replacements in the Muscle fleet (a ’70 Chevy Nova SS and a ’70 Buick GS-X) and the 2 Ferrari 250GT SWB’s in the sports car fleet that have yet to be named. As for theContinue reading “Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part FINAL: The “Outlaw” Porsche Gets Christened & Hits the Track!“

Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’69 AMC AMX

BODY: Auto World (based on Aurora original) WHEELS & TIRES: Road Race Replicas The AMCs of the 1950’s and 60’s occupy a large swath of territory on the map of my automotive enthusiasm. In other words, I dig Ramblers, OK? I always have. But like most people, it is usually the clunky wagons or theContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’69 AMC AMX“

Building A Resin Kit Step-By-Step, Part IV: Detailing, Decals, & Final Assembly

The Porsche 356 coupe resin kit build is nearing completion. After finishing the paint, the challenging installation of the window inserts began, leading to glue mishaps. Despite difficulties, detailing and applying decals progressed well. Ultimately, the model was prepared for its first time trial, with anticipation for performance and necessary adjustments to follow.