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• Got a '57 Ford kit tou don't know what to do with? Try this. *NM* *PIC*
• OT: Fun build model of Bandai's Cup Noodle, along with some interesting tool tips. *LINK*
• Quick and dirty... *PIC*
  • That's very cool. It's one of my favorite kits, although I've only built one. Like to do a couple more, but I don't think I've seen one for awhile. *NM*
  • I wouldn't bet against Atlantis having this tool. *NM*
    • Revell has announced the next issue of this kit (with different decals, and with no connection to Tom Daniel of course) *NM*
• IMSA week at CTMP, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada...here is the last event from 2019, enjoy :) *LINK*
• Aome paint on the MPC 81 Corvette (PICS)
• OT: Not a model, unless you consider A 1:1 a model, got some work done on my Bek Air (PICS)
  • VERY serviceable!!!! *NM*
  • Been there, done that on my '56 Belair, but I left the fenders on. Not gonna paint mine. Rebuilt all the front suspension, and new hubs with roller bearings, instead of ball bearings. *NM*
• If you love '50s drags like I do you'll appreciate Pat Ganahl's latest blog... In COLOR no less... *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
  • That was so COOL!!! *NM*
  • My response to him: Fun to see all those AMT Double Dragster kits! LOL. *NM*
  • Ray...you beat me to it.......lol....I was about to post the same thing........some great pics today. *NM*
  • Wow, now that's when I was really getting into drag racing before it started becoming cookie cutter. Lefty Mudersbach's widow lived across the street from one on my best friends in Anaheim. He introduced me and she showed me a few photos, but wasn't real interested in
• Those are all really nice builds. *NM*
• To continue the comp class themes, today is Closed Wheel comp. Full body road racing cars. Post your favorite PICs
  • my madeup corvair road racer.....pix
    • I like that. *NM*
  • ONE of mine........ *PIC*
    • Nice! *NM*
  • I have too many to show but here is Corvair I did
    • I really like the way Corvairs look as road racers. *NM*
  • Okay.... I'll throw this one in (seen here many times before)..... *PIC*
    • That's a cool one to join the group. *NM*
  • A few I've shown before...pics
    • That's a great group. *NM*
• Marty Neyrinck, about your orange Escort. Is that an AMT or a Revell kit? *NM*
  • That is the AMT kit, though it's been smoothed, de-burred, and tweaked a bit..... I built that about 15 years ago, starting with a built-up that came out of a big junk box I bought at the Rockford show....
• How about a BIG diorama project?????
• 2022 HEARTLAND NATIONALS Model Contest...Somebody was asking for pics of the show... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Thank you, I went through all of them, wow, nice models on display! *NM*
  • That Mustang on you first picture is my friend Rod Maskiw's build. *NM*
• Was 2007 the last time Revell issued their (Monogram?) '69 Talladega? *NM*
  • I think so ? It was when they did the Revell Muscle series around that time. I do not remember seeing a newer issue than that one. *NM*
    • 2007 *NM* *PIC*
      • I've got the previous version with the diorama in the stash *NM*
• Fresh small town car show photos; Images from Rods On The River, in Port Byron (IL.), right along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.....*PICS* *LINK*
  • Great turnout !! Lots of variety !! Thanks Marty !! *NM*
  • High quality variety. Thanks Marty! *NM*
• Mpc 36 Chevy Mod *PIC*
  • Nice work I like those kits *NM*
  • Cool! I like it! *NM*
  • Lookin good Gary! *NM*
  • Nice! I remember building one as a kid, when the kit first came out. To this day I swear that the kit smelled like an orange when I opened it. I have no explanation. :-)
• Finished! 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari in Abu Dhabi Blue. *7 IMAGES*
  • Congratulations, John! That’s one sharp Ferrari. *NM*
  • Really like that color. *NM*
  • Not red - very nice. *NM*
  • Cool blue and nice *NM*
  • Nice build John, even with the gold wheels! lol *NM*
  • Great build John. *NM*
  • Looks good John. Isn't that a Fred Flintstone colour? *NM*
    • Abu Dhabi Blue..(yabba dabba doo). *NM*
  • C'mon John. We want to see more than paint. Can you open 'er up for us? *NM*
• Finished my Tomy 1/32 Jaguar SS100
  • That is SO sweet looking! *NM*
  • Nice job! That builds into a very nice little model! *NM*
  • Neato mosquito!! *NM*
  • Nicely built - If you hadn't said so, I would have thought it was a larger scale build. *NM*
  • Lots of detail in a in a small scale. Looks great! *NM*
  • Great build and detail for a 1/32 build! *NM*
• Those are cool! *NM*
• Camas Car Show *LINK*
  • A bunch of cool rides! Thanks Gerry, *NM*
  • Neat stuff *NM*
  • The one that caught my attention was the Toyota Tercel Hatchback with what looks like a Mazda Rotary (picture in the link) !! Thanks Gerry !! *NM*
  • Good show and with 2 Hawks! That gold supercharged Gran Turismo was a sleeper, especially after you got over 100 mph! *NM*
• My Only "Dirt Car" Contribution. Late as usual !! *PIC*
  • Another pic !! *PIC*
    • One More !! *NM* *PIC*
• "Gone but not forgotten" ?? Sounds like there is a story here ?? Do tell Marty !! *NM*
• A Little Progress On The Daytona Coupe......
  • Sweet !! *NM*
  • Oh yes, I'm diggn that *NM*
  • Is this a Historic Racing Miniatures resin kit? *NM*
    • Nope, reworked Gunze Curbside kit with some of Harold's Goodies *NM*
  • Looks good so far. What did you do for the Gunze chassis? Had one of those kits but turned off by the chassis build so did the HRM kit. *NM*
    • Harold offers a resin parts kit for the Gunze Cobra that has a complete chassis and replaces all the other silly white metal and vinyl parts with proper resin goodies.......
      • Wow! Beautiful work. Anybody remember when Academy promised a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe? *NM*
        • Yes, guess Shelby wanted too much money for the license. *NM*
  • Very nice!! *NM*
  • It's looking really good. *NM*
  • Wow love the color. *NM*
• BOUGHT THIS STRIPPER... A few months back at a club meeting when we had a demo on the product. Looked promising so I bought some. In the first hour it dissolved the green and it got to the red after a few more hours and I say "few more hours" cause I forgot about it. PIX
  • Looks like it did a pretty good job Frank. How much does it cost ?? I have been a "purple stuff" user for many years but I am always looking for the next lastest and greatest if you know what I mean !! *NM*
    • Well it's a little pricey ($25) but considering how much Westley, Purple, Krud, 91%, I've bought in the last couple of years and none of those worked so good for me this and Scale Coat (which is pretty toxic) and this isn't it was well worth it. *NM*
      • If it works that good I don't think that $25 is too far out there to be honest !! As a "purple" recycler ( I keep it and filter it for years even though it does eventually loose most of its effect) I am more curious on the long term "effectivness" ?? *NM*
  • Frank Frank Frank..you can NOT say you bought a stripper! OK? Don't make me call the wifey !! *NM*
  • Excellent! And it looks like it didn't harm the plastic even though you left it in there a long time, too, which is also rather important in a paint stripper! *NM*
  • Man what a let down, Frank was gonna finally show his stripper girl friend and he was talking about paint! LOL! *NM*
• AND TO THINK... this body was just going into a parts box, it really got caught into my killing a little time, let's try this. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Now that's one of a kind !!! I dig it !!! *NM*
  • I hate those ones that are destined to be disregarded and then take on a whole new life that consumes more time than a throughly planned out build. *NM*
  • A moment of inspiration stepped in the way! *NM*
  • Yes it is. Looking great so far. *NM*
• It's summer baby.... *NM* *PIC*
  • Re: It's summer baby.... *NM* *PIC*
    • Very cool woodie! *NM*
    • One of my favorites you ever did. Somewhere I have the start to something of a take off of that. hmmmm *NM*
    • Looks even cooler than it did in the Scale Auto article *NM*
  • Re: It's summer baby.... *NM* *PIC*
  • Re: It's summer baby.... *NM* *PIC*
    • Man that Chrysler is a cool surf wagon! *NM*
  • Re: It's summer baby.... *NM* *PIC*
  • C'MON TIM, What are you doing to me. *NM*
  • Man.....you can just smell the seaweed and saltwater !!! Thanks !! *NM*
  • Dude! You are absolutely inspirational! Cool stuff *NM*
• Gasser wars.... *NM* *PIC*
  • Tell us more about these ... *NM*
    • The '48 Ford was a major kitbash online only feature at ScaleAuto.com; showed all 41 steps to build using Revell's '48 Ford Chopped Custom kit and a cross-ram 289 engine. '37 Chevy was mostly kitbased but with plated suspension parts from AMT's...
  • Cool, love that 37 Chebby sir! *NM*
  • Looking good Tim, I especially like that 37. *NM*
    • Thanks Jonathon, Jacky and Dave! TIM *NM*
• Think this combo would turn a few heads when pulling into your favorite 1/1 scale car show this summer? *NM* *PIC*
  • ....or maybe this one? *NM* *PIC*
    • I forgot that one. I HAD the article on it but can't find it. DARN IT *NM*
  • or perhaps this one? *NM* *PIC*
    • They ALL turned my head, they're all so cool! *NM*
  • Thanks Craig and Dennis....TB *NM*
• Morning everyone. Can someone help answer a question for me?
  • Revell Lincoln LSC has one. Probably the other pro street cars based on the chassis do as well - not sure. *NM*
    • Thanks much. Time for a deep dive into the stash. *NM*
  • The Revell/Mono Matt & Debbie Hay T Bird has one, so I'd think the other various Pro Street & maybe some Pro Stock kits should also have it. *NM*
    • Thanks Andy. I checked my stash, Matt and Debby Hays did in deed have one. *NM*
  • They are very reasonable priced on Shapeways for a whole sprue rack of printed ones! They are nice! *NM*
• Something new arrived here at WTH Motorsports..... *PIC*
  • Rare find like you said without play marks on it. Nice score *NM*
  • Wow, how come I can never find anything like that? *NM*
  • The problem with that nice body is the same as a nice old Corvair I've got laid back! It just fits the new Mobeus Chevy 2 gasser chassis and looks so cool! LOL! *NM*
  • Probably an X-EL which would explain no play wear. Original were acetate, with those it's not "is it warped" but rather "how much" *NM*
    • That was a glue kit, don't think it was a promo, although I could be wrong, but I DO have an unbuilt kit of that one. *NM*
      • There was both a glue kit and X-EL repro promo of the coupe. There may have been an X-EL convertible also *NM*
  • I love when that happens !!! Great find Marty !! *NM*
  • It would have followed me home too! *NM*
• Got some new card stock models today. Had downloaded various freebies, but first commercial ones in several years. 2 I'd been really wanting, but my previous source in Poland wasn't accepting my credit card. Finally found a source in Germany that had the models and liked my *PIC*
  • I have only ever heard about card stock models for the most part. Just curious on how fragile they are when built ? Do they warp in humidity ? Do you have any built ones you can post ?? *NM*
    • They are not that fragile. Talking with Joe Henning whose articles in R&C Models were I first got introduced to card models said that his card models tended to hold up better then the plastic ones. Humidity can be a problem, but its pretty much recommended that the paper be *PIC*
    • Back, that was a real window rattling, cats under the bed squall line. Anyway a few of my card stuff all from freebie downloads and a couple of other peoples of commercial kits. *PIC*
      • Fascinating !!! I might have to try my hand at one of these someday !!! Thanks Wayne !! *NM*
  • FWIW, got a source for the brass darkening stuff you mentioned. OTB [email protected] *NM*
• JUNE MEETING OF SWTTC ( Southern Wisconsin Table Top Cruisers )... Some building, Buying, Selling, BS's, Displaying, Lunch, and just plain stuff. PIX and thanks for looking
  • I have GOT to make it to one of those meetings..... That Dart wagon is gonna be COOL!!!! *NM*
  • Thanks for posting that Frank, good score on Nick's Cuda. Looks like a lot of great builds there. *NM*
  • Great pics there..........and where did the Dart Wagon come from?. *NM*
    • Sorry Andy I don't have any details on it. Maybe I can get some in the next few days. *NM*
      • Yes, please do... *NM*
    • Well Andy and Raymond... I just called the guy that owns it and he said it's a resin and bought it from a guy a couple of months ago that acquired a collection and it was in it. He seems to think it's an RMR Resin. Sorry that all I have. *NM*
      • R&R did a bunch of MOPAR wagons...am betting hat is one of them. I have several, but not that one. *NM*
        • Thanks Frank & CT........I have a 56 Plymouth Wagon, just checked it has "R & R 1994" cast into the inside of the body.....I'd use the Dart wagon with a HUG front clip to make an Oz Valiant wagon as we didn't get Dodge Darts here. *NM*
          • I didn't know about R&R but I did happen to look into RMR and that resin looks pretty nice doesn't seem as thick as R&R usually is. Again not sure but the one on the table seemed cleaner looking inside the interior. But then again I don't know for sure. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty!! *NM*
  • Really like the modern take on the Little Red Wagon *NM*
  • I am glad you share with us Frank! *NM*
  • All really great builds. *NM*
• Generic Display...
  • Great idea! *NM*
  • Looks anything but "Generic" to me Howard !! What's "film" ?? LOL !!!! *NM*
  • what a cool idea! *NM*
• Progress on my1/32 Jag SS100
  • I did not know that they were underslung....hmmm *NM*
• I just re-ceived the latest issue (#214) of Model Cars Magazine. They just keep getting better and better. Scott Colmer you did a fantastic job on your Renwal Pierce Arrow. Lots of other good stuff in there too! *NM*
  • It is a pretty good issue. I especially liked the article on the Indy Pace Cars Camaros. *NM*
• Love the late model Mustang in Guard *NM*
  • It's a cool, little seen color. I had a Guard 2016 Fusion SE with a Dune (Tan/black) interior. *NM*
  • Please explain what you mean by 'in Guard'. *NM*
    • 'Guard' is the official name of that paint color! *NM*
  • I found it on Google. A metallic green, they must be desperate for color names. *NM*
• Re: Drag Cars
• Re: Yes I do I have a real Falcon 62 2 door wagon and 23 built models from 60 to 69 *NM*
• What! More IMSA and other race cars? Okay... :) *LINK*
• DAVE VAN TO THE RED COURTESY PHONE.... Glad your on the mend and back with us. In your absence did you get an email from me during that time? *NM*
  • Re: DAVE VAN TO THE RED COURTESY PHONE.... Glad your on the mend and back with us. In your absence did you get an email from me during that time?
    • Can you email me somehow. *NM*
• (PICS) My brother, Larry's, somewhat amazing one and a half year project...a 1/12 scale Zil 130 short wheelbase dump truck (in his own words)
  • WOW!! *NM*
    • 🤯🤯 WOW X2!! 🤯🤯 *NM*
  • Incredible build! Wow! *NM*
  • Cliff, can we assume you've already sent the article to Model Cars Magazine... This is obviously another cover feature for you guys.... A question. do you or Larry have a picture of the RC toy he started with?
    • ... And that British Truck Model magazine too... *NM*
  • Dang! *NM*
  • Yes, he really did build this from a toy...
  • Another aspect of you two is your ability to come up with such detailed reference pics and data like dimensions AND then build to match the info down to the nth degree! *NM*
  • You are quite an artist! *NM*
  • Awesome work, Cliff! The cab looks a bit like a cross between a Ford and a Dodge! *NM*
  • Well done! There's an amazing amount of Russian vehicle reference material if one's willing to do enough digging. I just wish there was a quick way to translate scanned text (in an image). Lots of old Russian technical books can be found online. *NM*
    • Haven't tried it, but this was a suggestion on the papermodels forum. "I'm finding that half the battle with paper models, especially non-english instruction models is deciphering instructions properly. I can use google translate to scan the instructions, then OCR them and
  • That is jaw dropping cool *NM*
  • Your brother does some great scratch building. *NM*
• Real racers *NM*
• Winners all! *NM*
• Winning pair *NM*
• The cure for print magazine withdrawals *NM*
• Mighty cool midget *NM*
• Nice build!! *NM*
• Looking good!! *NM*
• The're great!! *NM*
• I agree! *NM*
• You did good Frank!! *NM*
• The're great!! *NM*
• Nice builds!! *NM*
• Two thumbs up Terry!! *NM*
• Looking good!! *NM*
• Nice collection of builds Don! *NM*
• Very nice Len!! *NM*
• Great PICS!! Thanks Marty! *NM*
• That works!! *NM*
• Looking good Terry!! *NM*
• Nice!! *NM*
• Still is a 4 door hardtop....
  • Yes, I didn't notice the leading edges on the rear doors till after my post. My initial statement is still correct though!! hehe. *NM*
• Survey: Best Chrome Reverse and Best "Spider" Cap / Kits? Diecast? Parts Packs? Resin?
  • Best chrome reversed rims are in the 1965 Chevrolet Impala annual. *NM*
    • I don't have the Impala to compare but I think those same wheels ended up in the "Modern Classics" issue of the '57 Thunderbird. The ones in the late '60s and early '70s issues of the AMT '34 Ford pickup are also excellent. *NM*
  • In my personal opinion, the best-ever chrome reverse with spyders came from Modelhaus. You can still get them, but unplated. Part #s W120 and W150. *NM*
    • Re: In my personal opinion, the best-ever chrome reverse with spyders came from Modelhaus. You can still get them, but unplated. Part #s W120 and W150.
• Liking that Hornet wagon!! *NM*
• You know that I love that little blue '61 Lark ragtop.thanks for adding it Marty.. *NM*
• Hi Bill, the trailer was scratchbuilt using brass, aluminum, and Renshape *NM*
  • Knowing your work, I was afraid your answer would be something like that! ;^) *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • We so need a model of a '68/'69 Barracuda Coupe!! *NM*
  • I see some model projects in there Bill!! *NM*
• If Homer Simpson hadn't been fired and had been given the task to design a lawnmower, it would have resulted in this *NM* *PIC*
  • Talk about a EZ Bake oven!!!!! *NM*
    • Supposedly it's air-condiditoned. :-) *NM*
  • OH MY!!!! LOL, Glad we don't make ones that look like that!! *NM*
  • Is that a motorized giant soda pop cup? :) *NM*
  • Another view, in color. 1957-58. *PIC*
    • Thanks for that picture. Completely agree with your assessment. *NM*
• I agree, that 65 body makes much better looking short track car than a 70! *NM*
• Beautiful Chebby, I'd have to put a sign beside it that said paint by Forrest Wood just to mess with people! LOL! *NM*
• Thiis looks more like motorised riot gear than a tow truck. *PIC*
  • Nothing like the aero look on a '30's era tow truck. *NM*
  • I don't think you'd think twice about it if you happened to live in that era. :-) Many were built by local shops. *NM*
    • According to a post on The Old Motor, the truck was built by a Pontiac dealer in Murfreesboro, TN on a 1935 Ford chassis, and was the only one for a hundred miles that could town a large truck. *NM*
• Nice piece of history! *NM*