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Geno
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I know you've seen 'em before, but I love these two. The Chevelle is actually built on a Monogram '64 GTO chassis, so I could make it stock.😊


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They look so good. I have the kits, but afraid to build them cause they wont look as good as yours. I had better luck doing dirty tanks.



   
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Outstanding!

Most people would think these are pictures of your 1:1 cars!



   
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Geoff Jowett
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please continue to post them Geno, they are an inspiration. Also your pics have come up bigger on my screen today, which is great.



   
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Two of my favorites since I owned both! The builds are outstanding! Look like real!



   
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Love both of them. The GTO could definitely be mistaken for a 1:1. Good going Geno.


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John Napoli
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Geno, your work is so classy.  It puts mine to shame.  Wish I could build like you.



   
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Guys, I really do appreciate your kind words. Believe me, my building skills didn't start out great, lol. It took me many years to get where I'm at. It still blows me away when I go to model shows and some of the builds make mine look like kid stuff. There is amazing talent out there. To me building is an art form. Every body has their own style. Please guys, don't sell yourself short. I think you guys do great work and I love seeing your builds. Please keep sharing as well. I've got a couple on the bench but haven't progressed on them as some life stuff has been getting in the way. I do need to get back on them. Especially this one. If anybody may have a scrap diecast GM A body convertible, GTO/442 parts car, I could really use the windshield frame and associated parts. I'd  like to replace on this one. Again thanks fellas.😊


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Geno I can't add anything that's not already been said above. Thanks for the privilege of letting us see them.



   
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Geno, WOW these are beautiful !  Do you have some secret way you use to make the model’s badging look like they’ve been shrunk down from 1:1 size ?



   
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@100ford2003 Thanks Steve, I sand off the molded badges and use photo etched parts from Model Car Garage and paint them. After painting and letting them dry. I burnish them over some 12,000 grit sanding clothes to clean and polish the raised area, it makes them look like the real deal, only 1/24 size. I actually attach them with a dab of clear coat, once that sets up I put a thin wash of clear coat over them to keep them in place and shiny.😊


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@100ford2003 Thanks Steve, I sand off the molded badges and use photo etched parts from Model Car Garage and paint them. After painting and letting them dry. I burnishing them over some 12,000 grit sanding clothes to clean and polish the raised area, it makes them look like the real deal, only 1/24 size. I actually attach them with a dab of clear coat, once that sets up I put a thin wash of clear coat over them to keep them in place and shiny.😊

pure genius !!!

 



   
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Geno....amazing!   I echo the comments of Bob Jackman.



   
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Thank you all.💯😊



   
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