wow, you actually read all 37 pages...lol
you know, if you want to build models, you picked a golden time in modeling, manufactors have been coming out with some cool new releases lately, and the aftermarket/resin casting parts business is exploding.
you can get just about anything or any part for your models now a days.
waaay easier to detail up or modify kits today than 20-40 yrs ago
here's a pretty good list of aftermarket sellers..
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/t...ket-directory/
like i say, don't be afraid to try a funky paint job, you can even get stripe and flame masks for your models, like these ones from the Lazy Modeler
truly is a good time to be building...you like fords?, Model King has come out with a whole line of '69-'72 fords recently