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@@danieljohnson9351 These weird models are not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoy all types of models. I like the fact that when building these you don’t have to worry about accuracy or detail and you can just have fun. Thanks for watching.

@dariosmodelbuilds oh, I do like this kind of stuff. I have been collecting Weird Ohs that are reissues of the original 60s kits. Lots of fun.

@@danieljohnson9351 Great as I have a few more Weird-Ohs in the stash and of of those Silly Surfers.

I hate seams and go to absurd lengths to try to get rid of them. 🤪

Thanks. Ironically, of the six models in this series, the Godzilla Go Cart is the only one I DON'T have. Hope to get one of those someday and complete the series. Thanks for watching.

@dariosmodelbuilds my wife did the Godzilla go-kart, way too cool of a kit, I think I'd like to do one too!!!

@@carouselofcrazychrisb Just watched it now. A wife who builds models is a keeper. A wife who builds Godzilla models is a one in a million gem. Happy holidays.

Thanks Tom. Wanted to finish this one last night because, for me at least, the insanity starts in a few hours. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.

I don't have links to the photos I used. Some I got by googling "Avro Arrow" and some of them I got from "The Aviation Titan" "Facebook group (facebook.com/aviationtitan).

I know all about using Tamiya transparent yellow for gold. Check out my Surf Woody video where I use it on Chrome. In my next video (hopefully finishing soon) I used to over some Chrome paint! Works awesome. As for decals, while I did not have any when I built the Paddy Wagon, I later got some generic "police' decals from a friend and put them on the kit. I mentioned it as an "intermission" in one of my videos, but can't recall which. The Paddy Wagon is still best fitting kit I've built.

I have to admit that I did not do any research at all on the 'true' paint colour for this one. But I sure do understand the frustration when trying to be as realistic as possible and finding conflicting information. I'm going through the exact same thing trying to select and purchase the right 'red' for the Monkeemobile which I plan to build either as my next kit or the one after that. In my case some of the confusiion/differences are due to more than one car being built (one was used primarily for the TV series scenes and the other as a promotional car for events). In the end you have to just go with the colour that feels right for you. Good luck.

What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment. On the other hand I do learn a lot form these challenging kits and feel that I could do better the next time. Live and learn as they say. Oh, and whenever I do build one of thise harder kits I usually follow it with a simpler one to regain my sanity. 😄 Thanks for watching.

Yes, there was a discussion in the comments here whether the one in the Petersen Museum was the original (later confirmed). I did not know there was a replica in Nebraska though. Thanks for watching.

This was my first attempt but I can just imagine what this must have been like for a kid to build. I'm glad I waited 50 years to build it now instead of back then. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. May have one or two more grey hairs but it was worth it.

@@DayTwo-w8n Fear not as it is one of, if not the hardest set of decals around. Many modellers don't even try to put them on so you're already ahead of the curve. This is why I like making these videos. People, myself included, see what I did wrong or see better ways of doing things and we all learn something and hopefully do better next time. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Ed. Yes, despite the problems I'm happy with it. The decal issue bothers me but at least that's at the back of the car so not noticeable when sitting on me shelves.

It could be. I'm not sure where Ed Roth got the engine from when he built it but I'm sure it's documented somewhere. Thanks for watching.

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks mate.

@dariosmodelbuilds absolutely 💯 % and you're welcome 😊 🙏 🤗

So the one at the Peterson museum is a replica? I thought it was the original because looking close at the pictures do show some wear and tear. But I guess that could be 'faked' as well. I wonder if that also explains the different shift knob (sabre handle versus ball). Thanks for watching.

@ no sorry I must now have made myself clear….. the one in the Peterson is the original

@@KrowKustoms OK thanks for clearing it up.

I'm not sure my build was a total 'success' either, just OK. I checked out some of your 'Kustoms'. Very nice work. Subbed now.

Thanks Thomas. If nothing else others can learn from my mistakes and the other issues with the kit. I do try to watch videos from others who have built kits before I start my own and have avoided issues with that knowledge. I hope others benefit from my videos that way.

Hobbycraft reissued this kit several times, making improvements along the way. Mine is not the best either as the issue with the air scoops was corrected in a later release, but I can't complain either as it was certainly a nice kit. As for the decals, the minor flaking I had on those i put on are pretty much hidden and for those long black stripes that I could not use I'm hoping to get generic 'black stripe' decals. Hitting my local hobby shop later tomorrow and with any luck they will have some. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. While they are nice colours, I can't take credit for them as I was only using the supplied decals and trying to mimic the real car. I do think it would look nice if yellow was used instead of white although the decals are somewhat transparent so the blue/green would probably change into some other colour.

Yes I remember that video as that was how I learned it was essentially the same car/body. You made it look easy though.

Built the Beatnik and the Road Agent before this (see videos) and I thought they were just as finicky. Mysterion is in my stash so will probably get to that next year after I 'recuperate" from this. ⛑

@lmcdasc Good luck my friend, I'll be watching for the build!! 👍🏾

I can't blame the Microsol on this one as it did what it was supposed to. I think it was my placement of the decals to begin with. I should have placed them much lower and then they would align better. Live and learn. Thanks for watching.

Not that my subs will make a big difference, but I'm sure some viewers will enjoy your builds, especially the very unique scratch builds. Still trying to get over that Surf'n'bird!

@dariosmodelbuilds soon as I get get your shop card, I'll give you a shout out on my channel

@@scaleplastichobbies Canada Post still on strike. It may be a while 😥

The Excalibur part explains a lot. Thanks for pointing it out. While I can't be sure that museum Outlaw is the real McCoy, when you look closely at some of the pictures, there is clear wear and tear and aging shown. Then again it may be 'faked' aging. I'll dig around a bit more on the history of the car as I am genuinely curious.

Thanks. Unlike some of the other monster kits, there is not too much you can add or modify with the kit. Those who have tend to just add trees and shrubs. The good news is that this kit looks great on it's own so you can't go wrong. The hardest part is figuring out which shade of green you want the Creature to be, and how much shading and color accents. But its a really fun and trouble free build.

Well at least you got to enjoy this. I don't have 1 million views 😁 but I enjoy making them and others enjoy watching them, and that's all that counts.

When I search online these days I see that most model builders fix the forehead issue. Most while try to remove it entirely as I did, but some just make it much smaller. I hope you have as much fun building yours as I did mine. I just picked up a Mummy kit on Monday to add to my stash. Definitely more monsters to come on my channel. Thanks for watching.

I can't understand why other companies have not put out any newer Arrow kits. It's such a universally lauded aircraft and recognized as one of the best looking planes. It's talked about on other channels often enough. (PS: I heard you were one of the scheduled local TH-camrs that were going to present a panel at the last Ottawa 'Armoury' show at the end of September and was hoping to meet you. Unfortunate that you had to cancel.)

@ I was scheduled to be there but I caught a wicked cold and I didn’t want to cough all over everyone. I really wanted to go, it’s one of my favourite shows.

I have a few other Apes items not shown. The papercraft models, when properly designed and constructed, can be amazingly lifelike. But just like plastic models, there are techniques and tricks to learn and employ. They can also be just as frustrating when dealing with small parts. 😧

Thanks. Maybe too much in that collection. 🐒

There used to be a HUGE (2 floor warehouse) model store in Montreal where I saw these kits about 20 years ago. They were a bit pricy at $25 CDN so I did not buy them at first. But I wanted them badly and broke down. Had to send a good friend to purchase them for me as I was not in Montreal at the time. Glad I came to my senses.

Thanks Max. Means a lot to me you saying that. Trying to get a better pic for your "Viewer Submissions" :)

Just make sure you use that Decal Film solution and you should be fine. Hope you have as much fun with it as I did.

I can just imagine how rough that Aurora kit must be given the year they made it, basically as soon as they knew what the plane looked like. Mine is the 199x kit from Hobbycraft but I know Hobbycraft put out a revised kit just a few years after mine with a slightly different decal set and they corrected the air intake issue I mentioned. The bottom of that newer box has color images of the paint schemes which my box does not have. You can see the later version in this video (bottom box at 5:07 time) th-cam.com/video/eGJN60EWna8/w-d-xo.html

Thanks. Doing my best is why it sometimes takes me so long to build a model,. But I'd rather 'do it right' than rush it, especially for this model. Pieing 'the Dief' was definitely therapeutic. While puttying is rarely fun, I must say that I hate seem lines and do my best to get rid of them. This also takes time to cure and dry (depending on which putty I'm using) which also adds to the build time.

Thanks Jason. It took a while and definitely had it's hurdles, but I'm satisfied with the end result.

Thanks. Glad you received it. I sent your out in the same batch as others who got it long ago, so yours was definitely slower than the others. Better late than never.

It was 'advanced' at the time which makes it's destruction all the more infuriating and sad. 😥

Not perfect (are they ever?) but happy with the result.

Thanks for watching.