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• Bruce Byerly
  • Phantomphan.......my condolences, I do not know you nor did I know Bruce but you guys have been and are part of my life in that your have provided many hours of enjoyment thru modelling and for that I am truly thankful........Andy Douglas *NM*
• I use it all the time and love it. Now I'm not building competitive models but for nice shelf models I think it is great. I use the Gundom Marker EX on larger surfaces like the windshield and rear window trim but in any tight areas I use the Green Stuff. I hate.......
  • I recently started using the Gundam chrome (pens? sticks? Markers?) too. So far so good with them. *NM*
• Came across a spray paint by Kustom Canz. It's Base Pearlz Blue Grape - Urethane basecoat. I take it this would be way too hot for styrene.
  • I always use auto primer for any car paint lacquer. That seems to always work as a barrier for the plastic. *NM*
• Important occurrences today. First day of Spring and......my birthday. *NM*
  • Happy Birthday....hasn't been looking too 'springy' up here in the hills today. *NM*
  • 🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 🥳 *NM*
  • Happy Birthday, Rich! *NM*
  • Thought something was strange.... The planets were beginning to line up last night. HB *NM*
    • Yep! Coming next week... *NM* *LINK*
  • Happy springy birthday Rich!! *NM*
  • Happy Birthday, Rich.... Rock on!!!! *NM*
  • Happy Birthday young man!! *NM*
  • Happy spring birthday! *NM*
  • Well...Happy Birthday Richard! *NM*
  • " Happy Birtday " and Many More! *NM*
  • Happy Birthday! *NM*
  • Happy Birthday Rich from your Canuck buddy... Here's to many more years of unfinished projects... *NM*
• Good Guy alert! Terry L - Thanks for the engine. *NM*
  • Glad I could help and cool deal, I see below you already got it mocked up and in there! 🙂 *NM*
• Mockup of the AMT 68 G.T.O (Pics)
  • Almost like it was made for it. Well, that saves a '69 Olds parts kit from oblivion *NM*
  • Wow, thanks for sharing! I guess I'll be getting a GTO kit now. *NM*
  • I was wondering if that frame would work. Thanks for sharing! *NM*
  • Does the '68 GTO have a radiator support or firewall? Just curious. *NM*
    • No, none of those. However, by using the 69 Oldsmobile kit, we get all of that. And if you wanted to, you can use the frame from the GTO inside the Olds and make it a curbside. Keep that W-30 engine for something else. *NM*
• Clear coat for Scale Finishes
  • Re:I use auto store clear and it works fine,i put the Activator in the fridge to extend it's shelf life.it's been over a year and the activator is still good. *NM*
• YouTube video of Steve Magnante and his Altered wheelbase funny car models. *NM* *LINK*
  • Thank you David & especially Steve, to be honest my only knowledge of Steve's modelling was the recent show where he was a little"rough" ....I stand corrected & have a new appreciation of his modelling skills, some really great builds, again thanks. *NM*
  • Thank you for posting this, David, it is GREAT!...
• Thanks Spotlight! I got the Coronet, GTO, and Hudson today! *NM*
• With AMT bringing back some classic models from the past - what are the chances we might see this one? *PIC*
  • I sure would like that one. *NM*
  • Was that a seperate mold from the wagon kit? *NM*
  • Like this one...PICS
    • That's a lot of chrome! *NM*
  • I've wondered if they could do a '58 Ford and use as much of the '58 Edsel tooling as possible? *NM*
    • I am not sure those two kits would be compatable. Besides if they want to do cloning (to save costs) by having to run two sets of molds would probably make the project not cost effective. Best if they did the original kit if they can. Just my 2 cents. *NM*
• Anyone here going to the Freeze Frame in Ft Wayne Saturday? *NM*
  • Have a flyer you can post? *NM*
  • I am!
• Those are so cool. *NM*
• Very nice build. *NM*
• May have been seen before but well worth seeing again. *NM*
• Nice builds Marty. Love those gassers. *NM*
• Wow they are all great builds. *NM*
• For those of you that are working with 3d printed bodies, are you filling the lines or sanding them smooth? Or both? *NM*
  • Sand, use red filler Dupli-color, sand, Dupli-color #1699, sand, paint......my way *NM*
  • Sand, give it a good shot of primer, gas it out good and sand the areas you missed, sand again for good measure prime and shoot color. *NM*
  • Those who have worked with 3D prints - do you find it sands?
    • That's a good question! Does it sand like poured/cast resin, more like styrene, or harder than that? Just want to know what to expect. *NM*
    • Not all printed resin is the same. some I have are like cast resin some are as hard as a rock.
• Great build! That hunter green really pops in the sunlight. *NM*
  • X2. *NM*
• Thanks Frank. *NM*
• They are the Toronado style wheels like Chipster said. I had they laying around and thought they looked good on this build. *NM*
• Not Gabe, but the hubcaps at least look like the Toronado-style wheels from the AMT '40 Ford *NM*
• A little progress... *PICS*
  • Great color! *NM*
  • So kool *NM*
  • I hear ya. Still working on my JF fuel tanker :-) *PIC*
  • The layer lines are my biggest issue with 3D stuff. It really makes bodywork a bear. *NM*
    • The products get better every year. Liquid 3d stuff doesn't have the lines *NM*
    • Some products are liquid 3d products. They don't have the lines. *NM*
      • Sorry for the double post from my phone. Here is a product that is liquid resin made - *PIC*
• O/T.... A sure sign that Spring is just about here... Went to the first outdoor event of the show season, here in Northern Illinois, on this COLD blustery Sunday. .. The 41st Annual Sublette Antique Tractor & Farm Toy Show.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Thanks for posting. Know what you mean about the shrinking of the shows. Out here they were declining even before Covid hit. The few I've been too since (missed most due to my health issues) for the most part have cut by half. The 2 big farm shows here (which used to be 3)
  • Marty, gotta say it: You're a helluva lot braver than this old fart. Too darn COLD for these old bones. Then, @ $3.55 a gallon, nah, not for me. L.O.L. Then, on the other hand, lookin' forward to the next swap meet(whenever that is). *NM*
  • Well, at least there is still a show. Even in the Motor City, the scene is a fraction of where it was innaday
• 2 videos of yesterdays Buckeye Classic in Hilliard, OH. First video is of the swap meet area. The second video is of the show. This show was the biggest that I/ve personally attended. LOTS of vendors and 432 show entries. *NM* *LINK*
  • The show. *NM* *LINK*
  • Thanks for sharing that........I was torn.....
  • Thanks for posting. So, 20+ years ago I move to Las Vegas, and after I leave, my old model club BASC starts having a show less than 4 miles from where I lived.😎 *NM*
• Another project nearly ready for paint inside.
  • I like this!! Keep us posted!! *NM*
  • Looking good Bobby. *NM*
  • That's gonna be really cool when finished ! *NM*
  • Gonna be cool for sure! *NM*
  • Cool ! *NM*
  • Thanks guys. This is my tenth build ready for paint this year. I'm hoping to be able to paint in my garage in a few more weeks. *NM*
  • LOVE IT!!! *NM*
  • Looks great! *NM*
  • I'm liking that! *NM*
  • Wow! Please keep us updated on this build. I think it would be killer in black. *NM*
• Did not expect to see that when I clicked on the post. Well done! *NM*
• Has anyone here assembled one of Iceman's Hellcat engines? Apparently, I'm having episodes of brain cramp because I cannot figure out how the pulley system goes together. Any help is appreciated and a diagram even more so!! LOL *NM*
  • Paging Frank Luque to the Hemi Orange courtesy phone *NM*
    • RING A DING DING..... Hello who is speaking. OH Hello Marteen what's up I left my phone at home and wifey and I were out running. *NM*
      • Hello Bob Mako.... I've done a couple of them and I know what you mean I wish he would include instructions. What I do is look at the printed picture and kind of route it from the complete picture. I've also Googled it and looked at the images for the one close to yours. *NM*
        • The image shown on his website will help you a bunch. Though sitting in the engine compartment depending on your build it's difficult to see anyway. *NM*
          • I swear I've looked at every image of a Hellcat engine on the internet and still can't figure out the pieces. I'll try the images on his site. Thanks for the suggestion Frank! *NM*
            • Bob, Google Hellcat engines and you will get a slug of examples. I only kept one from all the ones I copied to myself. *NM*
              • I checked Iceman's site. Much better info and pics. I had used his 'bay store so didn't know he had other reference pics. Thanks again for the tip Frank. *NM*
• Chevelle
  • Nice one. *NM*
  • Beautiful. Great build. *NM*
    • Re: Thanks not my best but I will keep it *NM*
  • Nice clean build. *NM*
  • Pretty! *NM*
  • Cratsman? *NM*
    • Re: Yes it a Craftsman *NM*
• Scored a grail today, the early Monogram '55 Chevy customizing kit, with the goofy square top, which I will probably use. It is not a mint kit, but rather parts from 2 kits in one box. I can build two cars (one a curbside) if I can scrounge up another hood....
  • PM me - I have more of these kits than anyone should
    • Thanks, unfortunately, my computer does not like the email addes I get off this board, so if you wouldn't mind sending ME an email, I can reply to it. Thanks. *NM*
    • I don't think I am familiar with this kit - box art? *NM*
      • It's this one.... *NM* *PIC*
        • Thanks ! yep never even heard of that one before :-) *NM*
• Down below is discussion of the Revell Cadillac Brougham custom. Here's my take on it. *PICs* and *LINK*
  • Nice ! Did you make the decals for the hood? Those look great. *NM*
    • No the decals came out of an AMT kit. I think it was the 61 Galaxie Styline kit. *NM*
      • How about the top? How'd you work that out?? *NM*
        • Not sure of the source but a custom decal I bought on line. *NM*
    • Now that Steve had me look at it again the decals on the hood are a combination of the AMT decals overlaid with the same decal I used on the roof. *NM*
  • Pretty Nice! So is that the Diecast? There are several differences in that one and the one I just bought? either way, nice model. *NM*
  • Ken, I think you're a little confused, that's either the Lindberg hopper kit or a JoHan promo or snap kit, not the Revell kit. *NM*
    • Steve, you're absolutely right. I was confused (I am most of the time though). It is the Lindberg hopper. Now that you mention it. I remember opening the box and all I had was the body. The rest was missing.
      • I wonder why Round2 doesn't reissue any of the lowrider cars Lindberg made? *NM*
        • Maybe since besides the '79 Caddy, they were mostly cribbed off AMT and Lindberg glue kits that Round 2 has reissued by now anyway. *NM*
• WWI Autocar machine gun carrier *LINK*
  • I used to know Eric when he first got back into modeling doing antique cars then when he started up Copper State. Excellent builder and his sales stuff is top notch. Think there might be a photo or 2 of his cars in some of the coverage of the old Phoenix Copper State Classic
• 60-70 Modified
  • Hand painted lettering is a whole 'nother art form in itself. Still, you did pretty good. *NM*
  • Looks OK to me! *NM*
  • Looks fine. I bet most of the real cars were hand painted by the owners. *NM*
    • Agreed and looks great from here. *NM*
  • I like the car and the numbers look fine to me. Better than the perfect decals for a change. *NM*
    • Thanks Guys,your very kind. *NM*
  • Re: 60-70 Modified WOW! I like the hand painted numbers! Nice build! *NM*
  • Dan, your hand-painting makes the build look all the more realistic, I think. *NM*
  • Nice build. This is probably my favorite of yours so far. *NM*
• Question: What is a wax picking pencil for? *NM*
  • Like a stick of beeswax? If that's it, it's a great way to pick up really tiny parts. You know, the ones that fly away when you try to use tweezers? *NM*
  • For attaching small parts of all kinds. For more precise placement - because tweezers partly block the view of your small part (and can send your part into oblivion). Gravity becomes your friend. *NM*
    • Photo from amazon... *PIC*
  • Your ears? *NM*
  • Thanks for your adult answers, Bill & John. Doesn't it leave a waxy residue on the part, though? *NM*
    • Not that I've noticed. You're relying on the very light stickiness of the wax only. *NM*
    • Yes, but it comes off with a tissue or soft cloth. Beeswax is very soft and comes off easily. *NM*
    • Thanks, John & Bill. Gotta get some. (Probably got enough $$ in fiddlety-bits launched into space to pay off the mortgage.) *NM*
      • LOL! I think the carpet monster is still digesting some of mine. *NM*
• Didn't someone post photos from a recent model contest in Illionis? *NM*
  • Marty posted from Cedarville. *NM*
    • Thank you sir! *NM*
• Thanks for sharing the PICS! *NM*
• I'm trying to remember, is Arrowhead Aluminum Accessories closed? Just stumbled across their website, and it's still functional. As in accepting orders! I thought I had heard Duane closed shop. *NM*
  • Duane is still doing stuff. He has both a Facebook and a eBay account. *NM*
    • Hmm. Did he just take a break or? Wondering why someone told me he closed. That was a while back though. *NM*
      • A few years back, he was having some health issues which caused him to have troubles fulfilling orders. I see that he still lists stuff on ebay from time to time. *NM*
    • What's his store on ebay? *NM*
  • Re: I'm trying to remember, is Arrowhead Aluminum Accessories closed? Just stumbled across their website, and it's still functional. As in accepting orders! I thought I had heard Duane closed shop.
    • Email sent *NM*
• You just can't help yourself can you. *NM*
• Neat stuff *NM*
• KOOL STUFF... don't think I've seen a few of those *NM*
• Is that sharp and nicely done...... ? who is the cast from looks like AMR *NM*
  • that is a RMR body *NM*
• Anybody know if there is a way to use Facebook as a picture "host" to post pictures here? *NM*
  • It used to be you could do that - but then they found a way to prevent that like a lot of sites now. *NM*
  • +1 on that!...
    • I posted this image from Pinterest *NM* *PIC*
      • You can make a Pinterest free account and store pictures in there I guess ? *NM*
        • Well maybe not .... hmmm *NM*
      • Cool car. From your account? *NM*
        • Not from my account - I was able to post an image if I found it ---->
      • I've been using Postimage. Been working fine for me, and it's free. *NM*
        • Same here. Been using Postimage ever since the Photobucket debacle. *NM*
  • In the past I have posted public FB posts of mine. IIRC private posts can't be posted anywhere. *NM*
• Wellll, whatever color, green, red, black, blue, orange, purple(my favorite color), you guys on this here board, do your models "proud"!! And, "That's a fact, Jack"!!!!!!! *NM*
• Matt & Dawn, will you be at the upcoming Detroit show? *NM*
• I dunno... a new Civic Type R? *NM*
  • Sure. Fujimi does some Type R models but I don't know what years they are - the boxes don't say *NM* *PIC*
    • I think that's an early 2000s model. I was thinking current or last generation. Truthfully, I'm struggling to think of a newer car that hasn't already been done that I'm interested in. Not that many cars left on the market as they've gone mostly to SUVs and pickups... *NM*
      • Just goes to show you how boring 98% of today's cars are! *NM*
        • Sadly, I have to agree. *NM*
• Doe's anyone know why Revell didn't offer any of the Brougham, CVT, or Escalade in stock form....
  • I thought some said the Brougham body is a mixture of different years? I could be wrong. *NM*
    • A Johnny Cash Cadillac??? *NM*
      • LOL probably :-) *NM*
      • Re: A Johnny Cash Cadillac??? Not quite that bad! : ) *NM*
    • The front clip is from a later model year Cad that was not offered as a two-door *NM*
      • well that kinda kills my plans for it, but, hey, it's just plastic after all, any thing is possible in 1/25th world! *NM*
        • I've wondered why nobody ever offered a four-door body for it, so you could build a stock version *NM*
          • pretty sure I've seen resin 4 door conversions for that kit but not really my thing so I don't remember who made them. *NM*
        • Just skip the Factory Stock class and it's a custom. 90% of the people who see / like the model won't care how many doors it has :-)
      • That euro headlight update with the rest of the newer trim used to be a pretty popular mod on those cars with the lowrider crowd, which the kit was aimed at. *NM* *PIC*
        • Do they lose interest once the car ages out? *NM*
          • Dunno, but I did find at least a 1/2 dozen 2 door Devilles with this conversion when I did a google image search. *NM*
  • There are two versions of the Brougham kit. The Donk and the lowrider. one has the correct interior for a stock Brougham. My take inside (PICS) *LINK*
    • Holy Smokes! That Hearse is awesome! the 4 door is a neat project too! *NM*
• I want to thank everyone who posted their green cars on Friday. All of them were great. I guess Valentines day will be red cars? *NM*
  • Yes, me too. I loved your all's green builds. Green is my favorite color. Everyone did excellent work ! *NM*
  • Re: I guess Valentines day will be red cars.... Yeah it was.... Last month 😜 *NM*
    • DOH!!!! *NM*
  • I think the Easter weekend gets Jelly Bean and pastel colors! Then its RWB for Memorial Day and the 4th of July!
• WHAT'S IN THE BOX..... PIX and thanks for looking
  • The grill and headlights look like they were updated to be just right. Thanks for posting. I'm waiting for the hdtp to come out. *NM*
    • All the parts have very nice part fitments with gaps at virtually nothing. *NM*
  • Looks good. For the second hood with the hole - does the kit have a blower or tunnel ram option?
    • Box art side panel shows an injected racing 440 Magnum. *NM*
      • Thanks - I see.now. That would be interesting showing through the hood :-) *NM* *PIC*
    • Come with injectors and has two hood scoops, a clear one and two solid ones *NM*
  • Thanks for sharing Frank! - FWIW-Mecum has one listed in B5, with some great detail pictures. May be an older auction, but the pics are greats. *NM*
    • I don't mind convertibles but try to stay away from older ones, this one like the Olds has really nice engraving and detail. The older kits only had a hint of details. I both two of these I may even try whacking a roof off an extra body of 68-70 MoPar's. *NM*
      • I'm just lazy :-) Convertibles require a lot of extra work to make the interiors look good (and rightly so). That's the first place anyone is going to look when you build one. *PIC*
  • Have you tested the fit of the 'new tool' R2 B-Body chassis yet? Been hoarding er, collecting a few for projects like this
    • Yeaaah, but I found out getting the locating pins set in the hole is a bit finicky but once in it fits like a glove. *NM*
    • IMO, other than front suspension I think the Coronet unit is actually better *NM*
  • Thanks Frank!! *NM*
  • Thanks for posting those Frank. Here some build tips ...
    • Thanks Steve will do. *NM*
  • Still has a very poor "MPC" 440 motor. Use the big block from a Revell kit like the '68-'69 Darts for something a lot better/accurate. *NM*
    • I think the main problem with all MPC 440 engines is the fact they molded the intake and lifter valley together which gives it a flattened look. Revell molded these in two parts so it is much more realistic. Here is a pic of a 69 Charger I built with the 440 (PIC)
  • I believe 3D scale parts is offering the uptop for this kit. *NM*
    • Thanks Curtis I just ordered 2. *NM*
• WHAT'S IN THE BOX and thanking Matt and Dawn for fast service.........PIX and thanks for looking
  • Looks good! I'm not a GM guy but I like the body style of those cars so - I probably will get one eventually. *NM*
  • It looks like the quality is very good *NM*
    • Yes very good... I like the crispness of the body fit during my test fits. I both two of these. I have a few engines I'll be trying. *NM*
      • Bought *NM*
  • Are the holes in the rear axle for rear suspension arms? *NM*
    • Yes *NM*
  • Thanks for posting that...may have to get one or two *NM*
• Is that you hiding in the shadows behind Montgomery's Willys? Nice pix, thanks for sharing. *NM*
  • You gotta look hard, but yes it is.... Taken back in the late 90's at the U.S. Nationals.... Well before I went to a digital camera, it is on of only three pics to "turn out" after the two rolls of film that shot at the race accidentally went through the wash... *NM*
• Attended a model contest today....no photos.....but a Question....
  • It seems winning medals for your builds are very important. *NM*
    • Not really......I went as a vendor, took new builds to support as much as anything..........
      • sounds like the Soccer Mom mentality , everyone's a winner no losers! I don't know if it matters that much to me, but it does sound kinda odd.
        • I had always built to compete in my previous life. It was a lot more realistic than having a bunch of people that know the builder voting for their friend. I have seen that happen many times...and the guy that built the best car didn't win anything. Even saw a slammer beat w *NM*
          • beat world class builders..hmmm...shoulda heard those comments *NM*
  • I don't think I have experienced that. I generally enter to support a club / event and don't really care about awards.
    • Exactly. *NM*
      • X2. *NM*
    • I was going to the Buckeye show in Ohio.....a much larger show. Decided to go more local to support a small club.....
      • I don't think you were complaining - you have a legitimate question. That's what the board is for. :-) *NM*
        • Thanks...I know I am not the best communicator at times.....
          • I didn't see it as complaining either. *NM*
            • Not complaining in my book. *NM*
              • I for one found it to be interesting. I never heard of this before. *NM*
• Just curious if you caught all of the Kaisers... How many did you count? *NM*
  • Went back and counted, I got 4. *NM*
    • There is actually five..... Voodoo Larry's Voodoo Sahara, radical custom show car, started out as a '54 Kaiser Manhattan.... *NM* *PIC*
      • I think th stock '54 Kaiser Manhattan is grossly overdone, that thing is an abomination. *NM*
• I am LOVING these pics!!!! *NM*
  • Just love those older pictures. *NM*
• It ain’t modern, but I’d like to see a 1/25 scale plastic ‘98-‘12 Crown Vic police. *NM*
  • Yes!! That is when they changed over to the Mercury style roof. If that were kitted I would then like to see a resin conversion kit to the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 4 door. That is the last car my dad had before he passed away. The grille, taillights and interior would
    • Forgot to say *6 PICS* in my post above, police and civilian Ford Crown Vic and Mercury Grand Marquis for comparisons. *NM*
• Heller Question: Never built any, never bought any. The Talbot Lago Grand Prix looked intriguing... Thoughts? *NM*
  • Heller kits are generally very good. But be prepared to be aggravated by somethink, like the body being molded in color except for one large panel molded in black *NM*
  • Many 1970's era Heller kits are nightmares.........
    • Fully agree, lots of small parts, somewhat vague instructions but kits of unusual & not kited by anyone else....have the Porsche 917K, 1970 LeMans # 23 winner almost finished but it has some annoying things that makes me put the kit away.....again & again.....lol. *NM*
    • I managed to get through the 330P4 - nightmare is strong, but bring your magnifier, squares and files
  • The Talbot is probably one of the simpler of their race cars. The sports and prototype racers can be difficult. All of their kits tend to be a bit quirky, but think Citroën. They're all French. *NM*
  • Is the Heller kit actually a SMER kit? *PIC*
    • Re: Is the Heller kit actually a SMER kit? No quite different. *NM*
      • Good to know ! :0-) *NM*
    • The SMER kit of the Talbot and the Alfa are repops of the old Merit kits, wish they'd do more if they have the tools. *NM* *PIC*
  • I have built a few Heller kits. PICS
    • First time I've seen a Mahari built. Nice! Reminds me of a Mini Moke. *NM*
    • Nice Mehari, Got a couple in the stack plus the conversion resin to turn it into a later front end. Heller is coming out with a police version of it also. *NM*
      • Guess I should have said "Gendarmerie" version. *NM*
  • They are a bit finnicky. I built the Heller Renault 4CV and started on the Talbot Record (PICS)
  • Thanks to everybody who commented on my Heller question. I really appreciate the input. *NM*
• Very nice build! *NM*
• Love it!! *NM*
• Two for one!! *NM*
• That works!! *NM*
• Right on!! *NM*
• Very nice builds! *NM*
• Looking good! *NM*
  • Thanks Barry. *NM*
• WOW!! *NM*
• Two thumbs up Terry!! *NM*
• They all look great Mike!! *NM*
• Nice builds!! *NM*
• Looking good Frank!! *NM*
• Nice builds Marty!! *NM*
• Nice builds David!! *NM*
• Looking good! *NM*
• Thanks for sharing the PICS! *NM*
• I can't think of any modern cars that I'd want a model of. *NM*
  • Basically agree with you, that's why I had to really think to come up with the 2 that I did. Personally would like to see more brass era, but figure the few that ICM did will be the only ones we get. *NM*
  • Agree! *NM*
• Random model picture *PIC*
  • Looks great Bruce!! *NM*
  • It must be me but whilst I can open other posts & view the pic I cannot see your pics Bruce....any ideas?....lol. *NM*
    • Sent you an email my friend :-) *NM*
  • Is it my eye or do the rear fenders look huge? *NM*
    • Hmm not sure. The rear fenders are off the Revell Roth 56 Ford -->
      • I may have swapped out the wheels - those may be smaller that the Moebius or Revell ones? Not sure. I sold the kit so I can't check. *NM*
• Going green? Greta Thunberg would not approve! LOL🤣! *NM*
• The scoop for the motor just defies the possible power under the body of that wagon. *NM*
• Always liked the early Mustangs. The current ones are behemoths in comparison. Still nice, but in a totally different way. Be cool to have a new small, light, performance car like the original Mustangs and Camaros again. We cannot all restore one like you did. ;^) *NM*
• Working on some Resin Engines (PICS)
  • Nice ! I am adding a resin Ford Cobra engine to a Fairlane. It was printed as one piece but strangely didn't have a belt around the accessory pullys LOL ---
    • Forgot I had a picture on my phone - *NM* *PIC*
      • Holy Moly, Bruce! *NM*
  • Really impressive. Keep the PIX coming, please... *NM*
  • I've printed quite a few 3D parts and never got all those pimples/blisters all over them. Looks really bad/sloppy, if you ask me. Lots of prep work required there. *NM*
    • Are those blisters bolt heads? I don't know GM engines so I don't know if they have those bolts or not. *NM*
      • No! *NM*
      • I'm late to this discussion but it appears that the blister/dimple question hasn't been answered. Those are the attachment points for the printing process to the base....PIC
        • I must be spoiled, because all the parts I have designed/bought from Shapeways are always pristine with no bumps. I would not expect that much cleanup to be needed, especially at the prices these guys charge. *NM*
        • Yes, I was lazy and did not clean up the parts very well. Needless to say I have addressed those areas that are visisble. *NM*
  • Love his stuff, have a couple engines for some future projects, the Magnusun Blown LS is currently my favorite, at least until the second nailhead shows up *NM*
• That Jeep, did you set it on an altered chassis? Did you have to lengthen it or anything? *NM*
  • Chassis is straight out of the Bantam Blast / Winged Express. Straight tube axle from an old Revell Parts Pack was swapped in place of the dropped tubed unit found in the Bantam kit....
• ;^) *NM*
• A ? for Dave Darby on your '36 Ford with the metallic plastic. Did you use the kit engine in that build?? Thanks. *NM*
  • Re: A ? for Dave Darby on your '36 Ford with the metallic plastic. Did you use the kit engine in that build?? Thanks. *PIC*
    • Dave,I recently learned to print your response in the Subject box. Not in the Text Box. That way the question will not repeat. *NM*
    • The body is polished plastic? *NM*
      • Not Dave, but yes! *NM*
• All nice work. Don't often see a green Ferrari. Looks good on it. *NM*
• Fine builds. What was your source for the spoke wheels on the '60 Mercury convertible? *NM*
• X3!! ;^) *NM*
• I agree! *NM*
• Nice age and function range of utilitarian vehicles. All high quality builds, too. *NM*
• What are the noticable differences between the '68 and '69 Coronet convertible bodies?
  • You might be better off doing the window frame…
    • I guessed that... but needed to hear from an expert
• 1963 AMT Falcon Convert Craftsman Jr. Question:
  • They had whitewalls. *NM*
  • Check the link. Instruction illustrations look like whitewalls... *NM* *LINK*
  • My unbuilt one has blackwalls, as does one built one. I do have a couple of them with whitewalls also *NM*
    • Promo vs. Kit style tires - ?
      • Promo tires, with the small center hole on the back side. Over the years I have had Craftsman Series kits with black or white sidewalls, seems to be no rhyme or reason to it *NM*
        • Thanks, now I know what to look for... *NM*
• 2018-23 Mustang GT 5.0 *NM*
  • I would agree with that one. :-) *NM*
  • Revell did make a 2018 Mustang GT as a snap kit. *NM*
    • The 2018 is a lego type model. But the 2015 yellow and red one lend themselves to mods better --- > *PIC*
• Speaking of new kits - here is a story that may interest some of you :-) *PIC*
  • For the right kit at the right price, I would pre-order and wait. *NM*
  • As you will probably recall... Some here have participated (unintentionally) in just such a program with some of the resin casters - ordered, paid, sometimes received emails with promises, and finally (in some cases, anyway) after over a year or so received the product. ;^) *NM*
• That highway patrol "car" must be from a really SERIOUS district. With a blown muscle motor, skull and crossbones logo, bullet holes in the driver's side area and room in the back for a no knock warrant service team or as a paddy wagon for perps it has a definite aura. ;^) ; *NM*
• A newer Challenger with full engine detail- Hellcat, Demon, Widebody, etc…a no brainer in my view. *NM*
  • As far as possible sales appeal - I think that would be at least in the top 5 on a list. *NM*
• Had a buddy back in the day that had a new 1:1 of those. His was also red. Nice machine. You have done it justice. Thanks for the memory jolt. ;^) *NM*
• Alpine A110 San Remo 73 *NM*
  • Hmm sporty -- I had to look that one up :-) *NM*
    • 2nd pick would be a Polestar 1. *NM*
      • OH YES INDEED! Nice looking hybrid. *PIC*
  • I had to go look this one up. I kind of like it. *PIC*
• All the metal flake in the paint of this cool build, does anyone know what paint the builder used? Anyone have contact info of the builder if they wouldn't mind conversing through emails? *PIC*
  • My memory tells me that is a Tom Kren model but....... *NM*
• This is totally out of my comfort zone, but I always dig seeing these on the road and in action. *PIC*
  • Also, I obviously lack knowledge of trucks. From the Peterbilt site, here's a 367. *NM* *PIC*
    • Here's a 567. *NM* *PIC*
      • My fav - a 389X. *NM* *PIC*
  • I think the last 100% all new truck kits were the Moebius Internationals? So we are due for a new truck :-) *NM*
• Nice build, and nice color! *NM*
  • Thanks Jim. It's Walmart "Hunter Green" Odds'N'Ends enamel with Testors Goss Cote. *NM*
    • Thanks, I'll hafta check that out. *NM*
• I actually think I saw one on the street last night. *NM*
  • You may have, some time factory exec types get early issue, remember when one of the Dodge Darts was destroyed in Michigan, I think, by a joy riding son of a Dodge big wig several years ago? *NM*
    • Re: You may have, some time factory exec types get early issue, remember when one of the Dodge Darts was destroyed in Michigan, I think, by a joy riding son of a Dodge big wig several years ago? *NM* *PIC*
• Challenger! *NM*
  • Definitely. It's strange it hasn't been done yet. I mean - muscle cars always sell don't they? *NM*
• GREMLINS!!!! *NM*
• Modern ??Pontiac?? would this count? *PICS*
  • Looks modern to me - it counts :-) Is that a production car or a concept? Not that it matters. *NM*
    • Pontiac as been gone for 14 years! That thing is just a fake "Pontiac" some clowns made/make from a Camaro. *NM*
      • How could that be any worse than some of the Barris stuff that was made into model kits? *NM* *PIC*
        • Excellent valid point, include most Tom Daniels stuff also. *NM*
        • I agree, it's not quite as bad as the Barris stuff. I know I did not, and will not , buy any of them! *NM*
          • No worries :-) We all build different things :-) *NM*
  • There is no more Pontiac; it ended 2010 or 2011 (some would say 1981) *NM*
    • ‘81 for the drivetrains. They went to corporate Chevy engines after that, but the body designs were still mostly Pontiac on the cars *NM*
  • I like it - and think it would be a good seller
• 4V Mopar or SBC Chevy intakes will pretty well pass in scale - there's often a big ol' air breather over the top, anyway
• Back motor Henry J for the win *NM*
  • That car is an idea of a real car I've seen but I couldn't get decals for it so I just made my own version of the car... Oh the real car was yellow car and called " The SANDMAN" *NM*
• does anyone know of a 1/25th scale kit that has an 8 3/4" differential? *PIC*
  • Revell '68 Dart should have one. If you build the Hemi version, you'll have it left over *NM*
    • Thanks for the info, Mark. I dug my Mr Norm's Dart from the stash and discovered that it not only has an 8 3/4" but also a 727 tranny. I'll just swap power trains and save a lot of carving and splicing. the Dart will end up with a 4 gear and Dana *NM*
  • WAIT! That's your R/T? *NM*
• I don't know if this would count as "modern" (it's been like 5 years since they discontinued making them), but I'd love a kit of the final iteration of the Volkswagen Beetle! *NM*
  • X2!!!!! *NM*
  • That's still fairly new. :-) *NM*
• Those Gremlins never get better with time. LOL *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • That Cuda with the Keystones, I like those so much more over the fastback body. I always kept an eye out to buy a 1:1, but could never find one. *NM*
    • I'd love to see AMT tool up a coupe body for their '69 Barracuda kit like they just did for the Mustang. *NM*
      • Amen to that! That would be so cool! *NM*
  • Oh my gosh--that big, black Dodge. *NM*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
  • ‘X marks the spot. *NM*
• Isn't Revell Germany planning that one? *NM*
  • Yep *NM* *PIC*
    • Thanks for posting that. I knew I had read it somewhere. *NM*
      • You are welcome. Hopefully it won't take 3+ years like the 71 Mustang we are still waiting on LOL *NM*
        • It has been a long wait. Anyone heard when they're supposed to be available? *NM*
    • C8R - Grrrrrr! *NM*
      • Yes :-) I wonder how well the Revell C7R sold? I know I bought one. *NM*
        • Must be fairly popular, I see plenty of the C7Rs on the shelves *NM*
    • 1/24 scale….ugh! *NM*
      • I actually mix 1/25 and 1/24 parts on models all the time. I build all kinds of models so scale really doesn't matter if it's something I want to build. But I get it. :-) *NM*
        • If you are really hung up on scale, don't take a ruler to anything...
          • I've always heard the JoHan '60s Caddys were underscale. I recently aquired a '63 and checked the wheelbase, width and overall length. Scales out to about 1/25. *NM*
            • '61-'62 look funky to me (roof looks extremely large) but I will say I never measured one *NM*
• More great pics Marty.......you must be psycho....lol.......I've just finished a resto of a JoHan 63 Chrysler 300 h/t, almost the same colour, Tamiya Metallic Red....got to convince myself that the .5mm beltline molding needs BMF'g...am still thinking about it.......lol. *NM*