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• I really hope someone can hellp with my current project, a '66 Fairlane GTA. I am stuck on interior color options for a car painted in Vintage Bugundy. I want to go with a dark red interior or Burgundy, but I am unclear as to what interior parts should be what color.
  • Parchment. And yes, the inside door tops were painted, usually matching the door panel cover (But not always), with a satin finish. *NM*
• Round 2 has a test shot of the old Long Nose Mustang funny car at the NNL East!! YIPPEE!! *NM*
  • Wish they had a test shot of a '28 Ford Model A from 1964 which is many older folks, like me, holy grail. *NM*
    • Me too would like to see the 28/29 Model A Tudor again, but the Gas Ronda Mustang is good. *NM*
    • email me off the board *NM*
    • Re: Wish they had a test shot of a '28 Ford Model A from 1964 which is many older folks, like me, holy grail. *NM*
  • The Scorpion Drag Coupe is also interesting *NM* *PIC*
    • Vintage Scorpion kit.. *NM* *PIC*
      • Didn't that start life as the Astro 1 ???? *NM* *PIC*
        • Re: Didn't that start life as the Astro 1 ????
    • So now we will be able to buy a Scorpion from AMT or a Skorpion from Atlantis! *NM*
  • I sure hope they include the original Gas Ronda decal art with this kit...
    • I hope it has the Gas Ronda decals! I did ask about the record, and it will not be included :( *NM*
• A few questions for those that have used STS decals custom decal services
  • I have had a set of custom decals from them. I submitted my art/subject to them. I got communication that
  • Re: A few questions for those that have used STS decals custom decal services
  • Their turn time and communication is great , he’s done several custom sets for me and always spot on …on average figure 4-6 weeks from time you order to have them in hand /ready *NM*
  • Great gut to work with! I got both e-mails and a phone call from him about an order I had. For custom decals it'll take around 4 to 6 weeks (closer to 6). *NM*
  • I've talked to both a few times and good conversation... I normally send a side view of the car, along with approx measurement, and even sent a postage paid envelope. 4-6 weeks generally. *NM*
  • Wish I had better luck to report. I've tried three different times to get them to make decals for me- one time even conversing by phone- then, nothing. No communication, no prices, no product. I gave up. *NM*
• What color is the engine in a 1971 Demon 340 ? Is it red or orange ? I'm finding conflicting information. Thanks. *NM*
  • Never mind. I searched Google images and found that the engine color is orange. *NM*
    • "Street Hemi Orange". If you can't find it, it is real close to Chevy Orange from the mid '60s - '70s. It's not red, and it's not orange, more like 50/50. *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
    • Here is a comparison of orange paint. *NM* *PIC*
      • Great reference, David. Thanks so much! *NM*
      • Taniya : what color? *NM*
        • Orange TS-12 *NM*
  • My 70/340 had an orange engine. *NM*
• Frank, you're the king of AWB cars ! You always do a fantastic job ! *NM*
• Just finished. A 1971 Twister. Sister car to the Demon Sizzler........... *PICS* .....
  • Nice build and a great job on the hood. *NM*
  • Looks great! Especially the paint job. You should take pictures of the 2 cars together. *NM*
  • Nice build! That’s a beauty. *NM*
  • Awesome build, Scott! You captured the look of the Twister package perfectly! Muscle car looks without the high insurance premiums! *NM*
  • Just beautiful! *NM*
  • Two thumbs up! *NM*
  • Twin hood scoops on a leaning tower of power? Surely, you can't be serious...
    • They are serious. And don't call them Shirley. 🤣 *NM*
    • Well, they are just for looks and not hooked up to anything. *NM*
  • You did good Scott!! *NM*
  • Man, you really "hit that one out of the park" Scott. You do really fine work. *NM*
• Two thumbs up Frank!! *NM*
• Found a pic of a window price sheet ... *PIC*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • MIDNIGHT RIDER II, now there's a car I'd like to see a decal set made for. *NM* *PIC*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
  • Lead-off home run. Sweet Barracuda!! *NM*
    • X2 !! I like the coupe (?) a lot better than the fastback. I really wish that there was a kit, or at least a body shell and interior tub of a coupe so that we could build one. SMH hobbies has a body, but no interior. *NM*
      • Since Round 2 has been 'improving' a lot of their old kits....
        • X2!!! *NM*
          • X3!!! *NM*
    • That gives me a nice idea for my coupe !!! I LIKE that! *NM*
    • If that don't stop you dead in yer tracks, nothin' will. *NM*
    • Re: Lead-off home run. Sweet Barracuda!!
  • Thanks for posting these Bill. My favorite is the 1971 Demon. Is that Butterscotch paint? Or some kind of gold? *NM*
    • Maybe GY8 - Gold Metallic? *NM*
    • I don’t think that’s Butterscotch. *NM*
    • To me, it does not look metallic. My guess is L-5 Butterscotch. *NM*
      • And it does look metallic to me, and too dark to be butterscotch, regardless. Objectively, the spear on the hood next to the scoop looks bright (metallic reflection). Subjectively, it just looks like that to me. :) *NM*
        • So, after a little research, the only '71 Dodge/Plymouth color that's even close would be Y-8 "Gold (Leaf) Poly". Here are a couple examples. I don't think it's "yellow" enough. YMMV. *LINK* *PIC*
          • Excellent research, Bill. I agree, in the lighting shown, that it doesn’t look like Y8. However, the pic in question appears to have that metallic sheen to it, which makes me want to dismiss Butterscotch. However, you may be right, or it’s always possible that … *LINK*
            • Aztec Gold Metallic *PICs*
              • Or... Butterscotch
              • Mark C., I am 95% sure L-6 Aztec Gold was a Chrysler or Imperial color only. Although, given the age of a '71 Demon, it could be any one of 100,000 colors available today (recent repaint?) *NM*
                • Yeah, I mentioned that in my post, but thought that (A) it could have been repainted a non-original colour that the owner liked better, or (B) if it were original, it could have been a special order. *LINK*
• WOW!! *NM*
• Does someone have a good email address for Steve Goldman? TIA. *NM*
• Thanks everyone for all the kind words. I realy appreciate the compliments . I agree that there is a lot of joy in rescuing an old junk kit. It involves a different skill set than normal kit building. *NM*
• This just in from Hollywood: New streaming series "Duster" *LINK*
  • Send this to Round 2. *NM*
    • Cool! *NM*
    • We already have a Duster from Round 2. What we need is the Mark IV from Cannon… *NM* *PIC*
  • Re: "Duster" *NM* *PIC*
    • What car do you think is the police vehicle behind it? *NM*
      • Looks a 70's Satilite *NM*
        • Yep. Satellite. Very popular mid-size police car in the early 70's. *NM*
          • 71-74 Satellite 4 door, different from the coupe, hero of taxi and cop car fleets *NM*
  • "MAX": Another streaming service I refuse to pay extra for. *NM*
    • Pay extra for streaming when they're lucky I turn from the weather channel *NM*
      • Not sure what you are saying. All I know is I am paying for internet service, YouTubeTV, Prime, Netflix, and Paramount+, and I'm done! *NM*
  • I get Max through my phone service, so I'm gonna try and watch it. *NM*
• Nice save, really like that it is a leaning tower of power under the hood
• Central Texas - got mine a couple of days ago, enjoying it. They are doing a good job for a group that is just getting started. Congrats to them. I expect they will be asking for resubscriptions soon. I intend to do that when it comes up. *NM*
• Thanks to Marty for posting my stuff and thank everybody for the kudos. *NM*
• Re looking good Frank *NM*
• Re: Frank I got the seats today Thanks . *NM*
  • You are so welcome.... Glad to help. *NM*
• When the AMT Chevy 3500 came out last year, I decided build my version of the AMT/ERTL 3500 Street Machine released in 1994.
  • I remember that kit. I loved it. *NM*
  • Nice build. I like how you did the side pipe exhaust. That's thinking outside the box. *NM*
• Caution! a PROWLER is on the loose.
  • When I saw the Prowler concept on display at the L.A. Roadster show I imagined these.....pics....
  • A couple more Prowlers... *PIC*
    • Love your full retro version! If MOPAR had put a hotter engine in them I think they would have sold a lot more. *NM*
      • Using up Intrepid parts basically could have been s much more. *NM*
  • Nice work R/S...I especially like the Phantom Vicky. *NM*
• Thanks Marty for posting this for me. ****INSIDE****
• Modern adhesives and tools help...
  • Ragtop....good that you mentioned the M/T Challenger, I recently built the original issue from 1962, a fiddly but joyful build, like all early Revell kits. *NM*
    • Hope you took precautions - with the tires
      • You've got me thinking.......I can't remember whether I painted the rims & tyres......its packed away as are all my builds at present due to kitchen & house reno's...........will have to check its condition...lol.n *NM*
• Immaculate BMF, Frank. *NM*
• Thanks Marty for posting this for me. ****INSIDE****
  • Very nice work Frank! What color is that? *NM*
    • Totally unexpected on how it turned out...Wish I could post it but it's called Army Painter "Greedy Gold" It says the perfect primer HMMM! so I shot it then cleared it. I'm going to LHS to check if they other colors, when I bought this I didn't really pay attention. *NM*
      • Is it a spray bomb or for airbrush? I've found these online. Might be of interest to those willing to try something different. *NM* *PIC*
        • Oops, sorry. These are Warpaints, not Army Painter. The Warpaints do have a Greedy Gold color, though. *NM*
          • Tall Shakey can *NM*
• Those are both so cool. That engine picture is awesome, such nice wiring and details! *NM*
• Beautiful! *NM*
• Re: Very well done *NM*
• Looks like it would be in the little green tint hotrod mags! Cool! *NM*
• There was the T Sedan Delivery & T Tourer...were you including the 34 Roadster as the third kit? *NM*
  • There's also the two-door sedan; the first kit in the series, and the only one with a 1:1 counterpart *NM*
  • I'm taking about the three Model T kits... lil' John Buttura's 26 sedan was first issued around 1974, this was followed by the '27 Touring a year or two later.... Sometime in the early 80's the sedan was converted to a delivery.
• Nice work........even with the rear window I could happily live with that model,. *NM*
• Great build Munchie...their Lotus 29 with the coventry Climax engine is a great kit also...as are all thier F1 kits. *NM*
• US & Oz Post use a 4 legged crab...all legs on the same side........lol. *NM*
• Many of my model tires originate in obscure places. These Jeep tires are on example from a 1/35 kit...PICS INSIDE...
• Jim, you can find those custom taillight housings in the AMT 1953 Ford F-100 kits. *NM*
  • Yeah thanks, thought I remembered that. Realistically, this will never get built. Last fall, I got rid of 100 kits from my stash, and I probably still have 250 or so kits, projects, and ideas, and I am running out of time. *NM*
    • Jim, enjoy and just keep building! *NM*
      • Yes, and actually, my building pace has picked up the last 7 or so months. Today or tomorrow, I will complete my 4th build this year, but no, I don't take pics of my builds any more. *NM*
• That dark gold is great and works well with the graphics. Nice! *NM*
• Sharp! Nice contrast between the two. *NM*
• What replating services? Spotlight Hobbies is only one I know of that is still left. However, no one has tried them yet, AFAIK. *NM*
  • Someone on here used Spotlight's service and was pleased. I have no idea if anyone else is doing vacuum plating. *NM*
    • I wonder why they went “silent” when I asked if anyone had used the Spotlight Hobbies plating service, yet? *NM*
      • Mike, I see you've asked this question 4-5 times since Jan. and nobody has ever replied. I don't know what to tell you ! *NM*
        • You would think that if someone here had used the plating service from Spotlight Hobbies, they’d want to share their experience with it. Then again, maybe it was a bad experience so they’re remaining silent. That’s what worries me. *NM*
          • Maybe whoever used the service isn't on the board much and never saw your requests for comments. *NM*
          • I would suggest trying the service for yourself and then posting your results here. Matt & Dawn have always treated their customers well (as did Tom before them), and IMHO Spotlight is one of the most trustworthy businesses in the hobby. Go for it! I look forward…
          • My experience
      • Most likely just felt it unnecessary to reply. *NM*
        • Why is that? I was asking a legit question and they felt it was “unnecessary” to reply? *NM*
  • I've seen the samples, and they look great. Kudos to Matt for digging up the service!
• very kool, captured the vibe of yhat era *NM*
• “Cheapskates” is another word that comes to mind. lol! *NM*
• I hope that the big fire in New Jersey doesn't mess up NNL East this weekend. *NM*
  • The fire is about 100 miles south of Wayne, so there won't be an impact. *NM*