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• I was watching a video about pictures of cars from Woodstock. This is one of them. What kind of car is the blue 4 door in the background ? Is that a T-Bird ? .......... *PICS* .....
  • Not sure...the front grille side profile looks like a Mustang but the rest of the car doesn't ...at least to my eyes. *NM*
    • Yeah, I saw that that looks like a Mustang also. That's why I thought that it might be a Ford product. The rear quarter panel kind of reminds me of a Jaguar. I think that it is a foreign car. (non US). *NM*
  • Some Euro sedan, Lamborghini perhaps? *NM*
  • It, and the first oncoming car, look like AI to me *NM*
    • I have a question concerning the Impala. Aren't the taillights inboard and outboard suppose to be red, not white? *PIC*
      • Probably brightened too much. The blue of the NY license plate isn't right either *NM*
    • I’m thinking it’s AI as well. For a 4-door, the cabin doesn’t look large enough to fit 2 rows of seats. Just a strange looking conglomeration. *NM*
• In case you are interested, Steve Magnante is making model related videos again. *NM* *LINK*
• PAINT QUESTION: '41 Chevy Pickup--Is the dash black or body color? Google PIX show both on stock rigs. *NM*
  • I'd go back and look at the color of the door interior, and go with that. *NM*
• Long since poster …………..
  • Great to see an old poster coming back!!! To post photos here you will need an account with a photo hosting site. The most popular and hassle free seems to be Fotki. *NM*
  • Yad, I use postimages.org or imagebox.com. Both are free. *NM*
    • Re: Yad, I use postimages.org or imagebox.com. Both are free.
      • Yad, when replying to a post just highlight and delete the subject text and start your Reply there. If it gets too long go down to the Text box to complete it. The indentations show which post you are replying to. You can post an image that has a URL. Just use the
        • Bill, thanks for the reply, it has been so long since I posted last what was so familiar now seems so incomprehensible! I know with some help it will come back to me - if only slowly… I’ll try again with the pic’s and your help 😊 *NM*
  • Welcome back! *NM*
• Ralph Nader once claimed in a book he wrote, that GM could built a million cars (or just Chevrolets--I don't remember), and not build a duplicate.
  • They all buy imports now anyway *NM*
    • Even GM itself. I'm not sure what their most reasonably priced domestically built vehicle is anymore *NM*
      • Good point *NM*
  • The system was established to make every American's perfect car... except that millions of people wanted more or less the same thing, exigent of color and trim
    • Excellent planning to avenge a war loss, defeat them.in the market
      • That, and the domestics either ignoring the entry level buyers, or treating them as second-class riff-raff. Yep, they'll be back when they want a big car...except many of them left for good. Once you lose a customer, the competition has to lose them for you to get them bac *NM*
• Mattel Hot Wheels is coming out with some models.....
  • They are trying to compete with Lego. I see them becoming about as popular as Mega Blocks. *NM*
    • The 1/16 and 1/12 version are MUCH more scale like than LEGO..... *PIC*
      • They look like they will be a fun build for kids, and maybe will even get some into model building. For me to jump at one, though, it would actually have to be a much better representation of the 1:1… which is why I build models, I suppose… lol *NM*
        • Agree......these type kits are diversions for me much like the card stock I have been building of late *NM*
          • Oh yeah, I get it for sure. I bought one of those 3D jigsaw puzzles of a Challenger last year for that very reason. Just a fun diversion. :)
• Thanks Marty for posting all them for me, you caught me surprise and I'm sorry I finished so many of them... Kind of on a roll lately with the 90's, humidity, thunder storms, and rain kept me indoors. Thanks, *NM*
• Off the bench - '66 Malibu SS *PICS*
  • Thanks for sharing. Your Chevelle looks great! *NM*
  • Very nice QE.... Except for the flames and red gut. This guy ran in circles but I didn't know him being several years older Tilt nose and all. Didn't know if it was fast or not but it rumbled thru the Mac's Parking lot, nobody ever went out and chased him. *NM*
    • Thanks Frank. I would have made different choices there too, but was doing it as it looks on the box. *NM*
  • Really nice build - looks great. *NM*
  • Very nice, cool build. Great job ! *NM*
  • One of my favorite Monogram box art vehicles, great job bringing it to life! *NM*
• Another pair of super cool builds from Frank.... *PICS*
  • The boy is a machine. Excellent stuff as always! *NM*
  • Awesome builds Frank ! *NM*
  • Hey Frank, where did you get that '39 Willys front "sheet metal"? *NM*
    • This 39 along with a 38 Willy's was part of Bruce Sadewater's collection Tammy (wife) told me to keep for payment (along with other items) for helping her sell off Bruce's collection. I told her that I'm willing to buy them but she wanted no part of that. *NM*
      • I used to sell a 38 Willys Coupe when I had the shop, can't recall whether they were repops from a USA original or an original Oz master but still have one somewhere....lol. *NM*
    • I've got a resin '39 Willys sedan from years ago, but I don't recall who I bought it from or who made it. *NM*
      • R&R offered both a 38/39 Willys coupe and a sedan back in the day..... At one time I had both, but they were very crude castings. Pretty sure they both went away during the big purge a couple of years ago. *NM*
• The link that I posted below of yesterdays show is of the swap meet. HERE is the link to the show models...... *NM* *LINK*
• Here is a link to the Youtube video of the 8th annual Ohio Valley Regional model show in Louisville, KY by Derby City Modelers...... *NM* *LINK*
  • wrong link below. HERE is the correct link..... *NM* *LINK*
• How about a gorgeous Mopar build by Frank.... *PICS*
  • That is excellent Frank. It looks tough ! Love the colors. Also, those are my favorite rims. *NM*
  • Thanks Scott... This was suppose to be the "Charlie Allen SS car" but I used all parts box stuff. I came out great but I wanted the speed parts in the "Landy Dart" so I switched bodies and painted this dark than Landy's which is coming soon. *NM*
• Next up from Frank: A couple of Fine Fairlanes..... *PICS*
  • Great builds Frank, love all 3. The second is my favorite, just plain black. *NM*
  • Always loved fairlanes....Very cool Frank !!! *NM*
  • All look awesome, but I am drawn especially to ther all black one! Wheels/tires look like Little Red Wagon? Or aftermarket? *NM*
    • Thanks, Wheels came of the AMT 62 Chevy Bel Air. The car was painted flat black with clear over it. When I finished the car I had not received the decals from STS yet. I received them a few weeks ago that's where that oddball picture comes from. *NM*
  • Man Frank, your black Fairlane looked like a killer street racer before the decals. Looks great with the decals. I notice that both of your Fairlanes have the front wheels turned right. Does the kit come with the ability for posable wheels? *NM*
    • Yes it does............... *NM*
  • Both beaitiful builds from Frank, the cat's meeee-ow! *NM*
  • Second car should be named "Butch" - tough sonofoagun *NM*
• Finally got my cataracts taken care of... Vision is much improved (I was practically blind in my left eye), though I am still in desperate need of reading glasses... The best part is, I can start posting again.... Let's start with a bunch of Frank's latest.... *PICS*
  • may be getting mine done in Oct. *NM*
  • Marty, it's good to hear your sight is better. *NM*
  • Congrats, it sure is a relief, isn't it.! *NM*
  • Glad to hear about the eyes! *NM*
  • Marty's back!!! YAY!!! *NM*
  • Some will earned accolades for Frank! 👍👍 *NM*
  • Great news!!! *NM*
  • Those awards came from Danville Indiana show I attended when I met Scott Leggitt and Chuck Cochran at. *NM*
  • Congrats to Frank on his builds and congrats to you, Marty on getting some vision back. Glad it worked for you. *NM*
  • Congratulations on getting rid of those nasty sight inhibitors! And Frank's builds look fantastic, as usual! Cheers to both of you. *NM*
  • Accolades are well earned! Builds look great.... *NM*
  • Marty, glad to know you're doing better! And bravo to Frank on the awards! *NM*
• Howdy guys! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! I just finished my most recent project but when I was looking through my decals I discovered a set of "Hang 10" Dart by Ray's Decals. So I'm starting the '75 Dart kit...
  • It's kind of an obscure car (at least to me). But I cannot recall ever seeing the rear end treatment you describe on ANY Dart/Demon. *PIC*
  • check out A few loose sprues. I believe it's an ebay store. He has a plain tail panel for the Dart Sport kit. I may also have an email address for him, if you want to hit me up off-board *NM*
  • The ribbed panel must've been an optional trim piece? Here's a pic of a model built of a 1976 Dodge Dart Lite Spirit of ’76 – MPC that has the ribbed panel. *LINK* *PIC*
    • That model is a '76 "Spirit of 76" Dart Sport, not a '74 "Hang 10" Dart Sport. I guess the kit you have could build multiple years? Here's a really fancy '76. *NM* *PIC*
      • I remember those years *NM*
• Richard Carroll Video *NM* *LINK*
  • This is the first video. We open the box after 40 years! Amazing! *NM*
  • Re: Richard Carroll Video *NM*
  • Eh, Raymond Gallant (up in heaven), check it out! *NM*
  • Thanks for this link! As an old timer who was building at this time, it makes me realize how inadequate my skills were!! I can't wait for the next video. *NM*
• OT: Train chasers in a Kaiser-Darrin? *PIC*
  • Sure did! *NM* *PIC*
    • I gotta wonder... Any chance that somebody out there is 3D printing on of those? *NM*
      • I think R&R Vacuumcraft used to have a resin-cast body *NM*
      • There is someone on the Cults3D website selling the files for one. *NM* *LINK*
        • Good to know... Now, if I could find someone to print one out for me.😁 *NM*
    • I liked the white one on Fantom Works *NM*
• WIP custom fleetside..pics
  • Wow I wish Ida thought of that.... that is so kool. Dang man be sure to keeping us posted. *NM*
  • Very much inspired by the Hot Wheels Custom Fleetside. I love it! *NM*
  • Ooooh! That's different and very well done. I like it. Looking forward see more. *NM*
  • Very cool, creative and excellent idea! You've blended those totally different body styles together seamlessly, great modelling skills and an eye for design! *NM*
  • Very cool indeed! Here are some photos I saved off of FB. I do not know who the builder is I am sorry to say. *PICS
    • Lordy, that is real tasty, just the right chop, character lines flow through the body, wheel wells don't "fight" the body, front/rear treatments begin, flow through, and end beautifully... *NM*
  • Beautiful. And what a great idea. Looks a lot like the old Hot Wheels truck. *NM*
  • That's really cool!
  • WOW! Very nice execution. *NM*
• On the bench *PICS*
  • Gonna be a couple of good ones. Always like to see the wip pics! Please keep us posted. *NM*
  • Really diggin the Smokey Chevelle. One of my fave cars. *NM*
  • Love these types of builds. *NM*
  • Love that old coupe. *NM*
  • Charlie Moffit coupe! Git-R-Done! Looks good! *NM*
  • Love'em both, especially the Chevelle ! *NM*
• Straight off the news stand - great work, Steve! *NM*
• As a side trip after the Houston show we stopped at Bray's Car Museum in Madisonville, TX PICs *LINK*
  • Thanks for these pics! I'm really liking the white '28/9 roadster. *NM*
    • That was one of my favorites too. *NM*
  • I am a Texan but had never heard of this place. Thanks for the heads up! Incredible variety of items. The real outlier in this crowd for me is that incredble wooden boat. So sleek and beautiful. Thanks for posting! *NM* *PIC*
    • They are fairly new, plus they have a track out back where you can drive your car or theirs. *NM*
  • Kool beans... *NM*
    • At $20 for admission, it is a little overpriced but l think it is still worth it. *NM*
• Houston Contest PICs *LINK*
  • That Vette is a stunner, as is the 1/43 Monogram Ultimates Cobra *NM*
  • A lot of talent, skill, and effort on display. Thanks for posting your great pics! *NM*
    • You are very welcome. *NM*
  • Thanks for the Pics Terry *NM*
    • Very welcome! *NM*
  • I LIKE IT!!! *NM*
    • Cool! *NM*
  • Likin' the Shore Patrol Jeep! *NM*
  • thanks for the pics . *NM*
    • Glade to do it.. *NM*
  • That GMC rail car is my favorite. *NM*
    • I have about 6 favorites.. *NM*
  • I've never seen or even thought of a 1969 Camaro gasser. Very cool. *NM*
• That pic reminds me of the 1970 Plymouth Fury III that was wrecked in the 1970s and put away. Video at link. *NM* *LINK*
  • Also, when I was a kid, I used to make foil bodies for my slot cars, so they would bend up like a real car when they crashed. Sounds weird but it was fun. :) *NM*
• If you like big steam locos....... *LINK*
  • Very cool...love it. *NM*
    • YEP!... I used to go visit this marvel in front of the San Bernardino Santa Fe Railroad Station before it was restored. It is astonishing. *NM*
• As often as I'm getting mentioned, I should probably donate some of my "famous" models back to the Speedway Museum. And I have friends in Nebraska. Be a fun trip.... *NM*
  • Re: As often as I'm getting mentioned, I should probably donate some of my "famous" models back to the Speedway Museum. And I have friends in Nebraska. Be a fun trip....
• I've been wondering that myself. *NM*
• Painting chrome side trim white insert?
  • I'm going to have the same issue on the build I'm doing now. Will see what becomes of it. *NM*
  • Would painting the insert first and then foiling around it work? *NM*
    • That may be the correct way. Something like Tamiya panel liner ( if they made white ) would be useful, maybe. *NM*
    • If you like doing BMF work, yes it should. *NM*
  • I've thought about using acrylic and a damp rag wound tightly around a finger. Paint a small section of trim, and wipe the top of trim immediately. *NM*
    • Works great if the "chrome" is impervious to whatever your thinning the acrylic with. BMF, there should be no problem, but you'll have to test this technique on whatever paint you've used to simulate chrome. I'd let the white dry, then remove the excess with a
  • PIGMA Micron 05 artist pens can get in those tight areas--produces a cleaner "color-in-the-lines" effect. One coast may not cover--dry over night--add second--also has tendency to smear when wet. *NM*
    • DSPIAE & PRISMACOLOR also have markers. I have had shaky hands for years--tried markers out of desperation. Still screw it up, but far less frequently, nor as severely. *NM*
  • Bill, why not try white pinstriping? Already the proper width, or close, will lay down over chrome very well... *NM*
  • Fine tip Sharpe... But! don't be handed just use a light touch. You may have to a couple of practice runs on something. *NM*
    • Sorry "Heavy Handed" *NM*
  • DSPIAE has a white, fine-tip marker--pretty opaque, covers real well over chrome (sorry, no PIX) *NM*
  • Thanks for all the suggestions. Will be experimenting! *NM*
  • Bill, since you refrenced my truck specifically, this is how I did it , , ,
    • Thanks! And you're right about the shallow trim on a lot of models. *NM*