[Model Murdering]

Ken,

The MG+ chassis seemed to suit the Z. After years of sliding around my bench top, I finally started to straighten the crippled look it arrived with. In truth, when I put my "eyechromoter" on it, things looked dubious. I use the "cram and trim around the edges" method when things dont quite line up.

I neglected to mention that AMRAC Z car is a personal favorite. The resin repops were very popular more than a decade ago, and I FAILED to acquire one. This haggard example wouldnt grab a factory proper chassis anymore, likely from being crushed ... LOL. The header bow drooped, the cowl was slumped; but miraculously only one quarter post was broken. I took that as a positive sign.

I have a couple of nice examples in my meager collection. They see very little action, due in part to their rocket performance, and the fact that AMRAC used "peel and stick" decorations; which at approaching 50 yrs old, like to give up their snug edges if bashed around. An early flux collector magnatraction design without the added inertial dampening traction magnets that were to come; they will skip like a rock across the pond if you lost the line when off throttle.

I just finished a PTEG glass inset, and at  this point, she's prepped to 600 awaiting the final scuff in 1200; before I point some color at those scrumptious lines.

Thanks for riding along

Bill