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• Happy Father's Day to all you DADS!! *NM*
  • Thanks to you and everyone have a happy *NM*
• Sunday photos.................................................................................................PICS
  • that Falcon trailer is the best of that style that I have seen. Thanks for sharing. craig *NM*
  • "Nasty Nick" HMMMM......... Just thinking out loud. That T-Bird ain't have bad lose the wheels and tires with more of a modern flair. *NM*
  • Great PICS as usual Nick! *NM*
• Test shot of the Atlantis "monogram" dragster. *PIC*
  • I had an original of that, well, molded in blue and released when Monogram was owned by Mattel, neat kit but unsure of where it went now.....lol. *NM*
  • Really excited to see this! Just needs those Conestoga front wheels replaced, and some one piece slicks. ;-) *NM*
• I had a great pre Father's day day. PIC
  • What a great idea. I bet it was a blast! *NM*
  • Very Kool Terry. *NM*
  • That would be so kool...... Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers out there. *NM*
• Finished My 73 Mustang
  • WOW!! *NM*
  • I like it ! *NM*
• Got this email from Atlantis just now re: the discussions on this board! *PIC*
  • Sent them this as well! *NM* *PIC*
    • Email them!: Atlantis Toy and Hobby [email protected] via auth.ccsend.com *NM*
      • I just did... *NM*
  • Dragster parts example....PICS
  • Re:(PICS) The Midget can build up nicely....Here's an example built from an original 'glue-bomb' example decades ago
    • NICE!!! *NM*
  • Emailed them and said I'm in for both. *NM*
• Any recommendations on which decal setting solution to use? TIA *NM*
  • Been using Microset and Microsol for a long time. Never had a problem. *NM*
    • Re: Ditto! *NM*
    • I'll "second" that. *NM*
    • I'll "third" that. IMO Solvaset is a little hotter--I use only for difficult stuff--thick decals over curved surfaces. *NM*
      • Agreed....Solvaset is hotter......thus I get away using much less......it boils down to what works for you. *NM*
  • Walthers Solvaset......They were the first hobby decal manufacture of any size.......been using since 1969......they have been making it since the 1930's!! *NM*
  • A lot of the military modelers like Tamiya decal set. *NM*
• Loooooooog shot parts request....... *PIC*
  • Thanks to everyone. Jim Meehan is sending me one. In case you 're wondering where he's been, he bought a '56 Chevy project car so he's been busy with that. *NM*
• Well, thanks to Marty, I'm "Flippin' Out" ..........*PICS* ..........
  • Kudos for actually building one of those wonderful crazy old MPC kits the way they were meant to be! *NM*
  • The Flip Out is a spin off from the 1967 "Ohio George" Montgomery Malco Gasser kit...
  • So glad you could use them Scott.... Looks good!!!! *NM*
• Here's the dragster Atlantis mentioned. I don't remember building this one. *NM* *PIC*
  • Already available in resin from a well known caster.... *NM*
    • True....Atlantis will offer it in the lower $20 range.....and in plastic....so I can see running it. *NM*
    • Resin at well over 100 bucks! I'd rather buy plastic! PLEASE vote yes! *NM*
      • Noooo..it's not 100 bucks...don't start rumors please. Thank you *NM*
  • That came out in their 50-center series as 1/32. But it's really about 1/26, maybe. Add a set of wires from a Tony Nancy kit, and it's a pretty neat little dragster. *NM*
  • I had the Mattel/Monogram version, molded in blue plastic, I thought it was 1/24-1/25th, as the rocker covers matched some other SBC ones in those scales. *NM*
• Extended Mini-Stream for Saturday. A little weekend miscellany. *LINK*
  • Bought a couple of things at Tom Petersons and I loved Shakey's pizza. *NM*
  • Deviled ham pancakes!? YUK! *NM*
  • Not a fan of the Spam. LOL. *NM*
    • As I sit here eating a Spam sandwich. A Shakey's Ham and Pineapple Pizza would be pretty good also. *NM* *LINK*
      • Shakey's was a major hangout for us high school kids. Remember the non-beer sales side? ( It was an innocent era back then. ), but couldn't do the pineapple! LOL. The Canadian bacon pizza was darn good though. *NM*
  • That Micky d's looks good.......Wonder if any of those Pontiac death vans are still around.....? *NM*
    • I've seen a Dustbuster van in the past year or so. *NM*
  • I miss the Shakey's here- they had a lunchtime special, all you could eat buffet; pizza, fried chicken, mojo potatoes, salad, sauteed mushrooms, other things, and a drink- very good, and very reasonable. SIGH. *NM*
    • I have mixed memories of the All you can Eat at Shakey's......
• Ford Courier reissue question: Does it have stock wheels? I can't tell from the picture I saw. *NM*
  • I have the original release of that kit and it came with the factory sport alloy wheels. *NM*
    • Thanks. Maybe I'll look around for some steel wheels *NM*
      • No, the kit never came with the factory steel wheels and dog dish hub caps. *NM*
  • FWIW, the Courier frame is pretty much a drop-fit under AMT's '40 Fords. (Think it was in a Car Modeler tip from years ago.) I tested it and it's a pretty good fit--track and wheel base. *NM*
    • Along the same lines, I think an old Street Rodder article showed a Datsun mini-pickup chassis under a 40 or something similar, in 1:1. *NM*
    • Dodge D-50 frame too! Just a little trim on the front (and maybe rear. It's been a long time) of the frame. *NM*
    • The article was in an early issue of Scale Auto, and appears in both the Vol. 2 Best-of Book and the DVD *NM*
      • Thanks, Chipster, for the accurate source. *NM*
  • It comes with the optional alloy wheels shown in this ad. *NM* *PIC*
• Atlantis is asking if you want to see the Hot Shot midget racer and Chev Dragster reissued. I kind of like these old kits myself. *NM*
  • Which midget, the (about) 1/18, or the 1/24 ex-slot car? *NM*
    • They say 1/24, but I'm not knowledgeable about the different kits. *NM*
      • The bigger one, assembled, is about the size of a 1/24 scale Indy car, maybe a bit bigger. The smaller (1/24) one used a 1/32 scale slot chassis, and is about the same size as the new midget kit Revell did a few years back *NM*
        • I'll bet they're talking about the bigger one. IIRC, it's been reissued over the years. *NM*
          • Someone posted a pic on the MODEL CARS magazine board, it is the 1/24 (smaller) one. They will probably have to tool tires for it (original static kit uses slot car tires) but I'd pick one or two up if they do it *NM*
          • Here's a picture of the Hot Shot box... It's the only one they called the "Hot Shot" and it looks like the picture Bill H. posted... Definitely the best of the two, although with a lot of work you can modify the 1/24th midget to 1/25... Old R&C Model article shows how. *NM* *PIC*
            • Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was never issued as a static kit, just a slot racer but again I did find a resin caster who produced a front axle for it... *NM*
              • Definitely issued as a shelf model, I have two, though only half of one front axle between them *NM*
                • I'd be curious to see a picture of the box if you have one Mark... So that picture of the front axle I posted IS for the static kit... Someone definitely did resin cast it at one time, can't remember who did though. *NM*
                  • The box you posted above is the static kit box...it has the Mattel logo, and Monogram was long out of the slot car business by then *NM*
                    • I had surmised that after I found my kit with the static model instructions inside... ONE more question Mark... Is this kit PC178 a re-box of kit PC63 ??? *NM*
                      • PC63 is another kit altogether, a TQ (Quarter Midget, sort of a cross between a midget and a go-kart). PC63 had an all chrome body *NM*
            • I would agree that's the one. Thanks! *NM*
            • Hey, I found the old Rod & Custom article... I actually did this way back when... Still have it in my hobby room in pieces... (Picture of it inside this post)
              • That's the larger PC-1 kit, cut down into a 1/25 scale sprint car *NM*
                • That's correct Mark, I should take a picture of it next to an unadulterated PC1 to show the difference. Someone should cast a 1/25 version... My favorite is still the Hot Shot, I only have one original so I'll be glad to get my hands on a few more reissues. *NM*
                • Well now I'm STUMPED!!! After a short search I found my Hot Shot Midget kit... It looks like I DID have the static version per the instruction sheet and the ONLY part missing is the chromed front axle... It's a gorgeous little kit... Except of course for that missing part. *PIC*
                  • That axle is maddening...easily broken, and if the broken part is lost it takes the wheel and tire along with it. And those front tires are nearly impossible to find separately *NM*
          • NOPE They answer all these questions in the email I posted above, AFTER READING THIS BOARD! Scroll up! *NM*
        • Here's a pic from their email. Maybe you can ID which kit. *NM* *PIC*
          • oops, didn't see your post *NM*
          • Like I said in my post above, that is definitely the "Hot Shot" racer. *NM*
            • I saved this picture because I was told it was the Hot Shot's front axle or at least it fitted the Hot Shot. *NM* *PIC*
              • That's the piece. Very easily broken *NM*
  • Built a bunch of those Midgets in the past. Would definitely buy a dragster. *NM*
  • I'd be interested in both. *NM*
  • I'm in for both the dragster and the "hot shot" midget. Never thought I'd see either re-released. *NM*
    • There's a Facebook page dedicated to Monogram Midgets.... *NM* *LINK*
      • Count me in for both, actually SEVERAL of the dragsters! *PIC*
        • Compare the real dragster above to the model. *NM* *PIC*
  • I'm in *NM*
• A Model a Day. *PICS*
  • NICE!!! The Modelhaus kit I regret not getting.... *NM*
  • Looking good Terry!! *NM*
  • A beauty! I so regret not getting more Modelhaus kits. *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • That Barracuda! *NM*
    • Wouldn't it be nice if we had a modern kit of those 2nd generation Barracudas? *NM*
      • Especially the coupe!!! *NM*
      • Yes please! *NM*
      • Yes, double please... And thanks for the Power Wagon, Bill. *NM*
  • Great Pics! *NM*
    • Re: Ditto! *NM*
  • Never liked a 4 cyl this much! *NM*
    • I'm with ya! LOL *NM*
  • Some really nice vehicles there! Thanks *NM*
  • Those '57-60 Chrysler 300s are just gorgeous. *NM*
  • Thank you for sharing the PICS! *NM*
  • A 1/25 Valiant wagon would be appreciated by many. *NM*
• OK, here's were we are on the "5 non-North America cars you'd like to see kitted'. Anybody else want to vote for any of these, or add your suggestions to the list.
  • De Tomaso Pantera, Jensen Interceptor, Nissan Titan Pickup, Honda Ridgeline. *NM*
  • Re: OK, here's were we are on the "5 non-North America cars you'd like to see kitted'. Anybody else want to vote for any of these, or add your suggestions to the list.
    • Re: OK, here's were we are on the "5 non-North America cars you'd like to see kitted'. Anybody else want to vote for any of these, or add your suggestions to the list.
    • JAGUAR 1960'SXXK300// STEVEMcQEEN HAD ONE IT WAS MOLDED IN 1/20 @ONE TIME - Do you have a photo of this, have no idea what you're referring to unless Jaguar XKSS which RoG has a kit of. When through a half dozen of my Jag books and internet.. *NM*
  • As for the Morgan add a plus 4 or even the new one with the BMW drivetrain *NM*
  • Remember when a certain magazine did a survey like this and then sent it to the manufacturers?
    • Thanks for the "positive" comments *NM*
  • Iso Grifo, , Detomaso Mangusta, , *NM*
  • I miss the board for a few days, and look what happens!
  • I second the Jensen Interceptor, and also would like to see a ‘77-‘89 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. *NM*
  • Pantera, 1980s Jaguar XJ6, an accurate 1968+newer VW Bug, VW Thing, VW Squareback. *NM*
• Finished A Tamiya Formula One car PICS
  • Re: VERY nice! *NM*
  • Nice work!!! Those Tamiya F1 kits are some of my favorites! *NM*
  • Super! That's beautiful! *NM*
  • Nice job on that! *NM*
  • Re: Nice work! *NM*
  • Good looking car *NM*
  • Good looking car! Good looking model! *NM*
  • I agree with all the others!!! *NM*
  • Clean build, Dave. Studio 27 stuff is pretty neat. Been wanting to try Indycals decals--thoughts? *NM*
    • Thanks for positive comments. I recommend Indycals decals
• Your reward for making it through another week.... welcome to Friday Evening Randomness....... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Great Post! *NM*
  • Neat stuff--like that "Quick and Dirty" coupe! *NM*
  • Cool pics! Were there any models made of a cab forward Jeep other than the Dinky diecast? *NM*
  • Re: Great photos Marty and thanks! *NM*
  • HEY! I recognize that lil red Fiord! LOVE that Buick Skylark too! Would love to drive that sucker around! *NM*
  • Great pics, thanks for posting Marty. I'm curious about that green 1958 Edsel. Can anyone shed some light on what the owners meaning is with the re-arranged grill letters? .......... *PIC* ..........
    • Do you suppose it's a DiESEL? *NM*
    • Maybe he used Jesel rockers in the engine? *NM*
    • Could it be the owner's name? *NM*
      • That would be my assumption. *NM*
  • Great pics as always. Is this Willy panel delivery resin? *NM* *PIC*
  • Thanks Marty!! *NM*
• Finished PICs Another one that is missing a tail light. I don't know what it is about this week and taillights.
  • Tasty!!!! *NM*
    • Yes it is................ *NM*
  • I agree!!! Well done!!! *NM*
• Speaking of '73 Mustangs, any further word on that Mustang Revel is supposedly doing? *NM*
  • I hope it happens soon that's my favorite mustang *NM*
• WIP - 1969 Camaro Pace Car (2 PIX)
  • Fantastic detail work. *NM*
  • Great catch on those details. Stuff like that really adds gotcha factor! *NM*
• MPC 1973 Mustang
  • Re:Definately has a 70's vibe to it. *NM*
  • I'm with the slotted fronts..... To me it looks better with the rears. *NM*
    • I agree, I didn't have a 3d printer or any good slots when i started this build *NM*
  • Looking good! So, what kind of printer do you have? *NM*
    • I have a Elegoo Mars 2. Its pretty easy to use *NM*
• test *NM*
  • 1 *NM*
• 1964 Olds box stock racing version done *PIC*
  • Re: And an engine shot because I rarely detail them *PIC*
    • Does that gold grab your attention or what!?!? *NM*
  • Great build Gary!! *NM*
  • Cool and nostalgic build! *NM*
  • KOOL Build! *NM*
  • Re: 1964 Olds box stock racing version done
    • Yes Yes, follows the box art. *NM*
  • Never seen one built. I like it! That's some gold. *NM*
• F is for Ford!.....pics.....
  • Thanks David!! *NM*
  • I think you snuck an E into there too. *NM*
  • Gret Pics! *NM*
  • Re: F is for Ford!.....pics.....
  • A T-Bird Vista Cruiser...whoda thunk... *NM*
    • A few more pics......
  • David can you fix that one pic, somebody put that old tbird wagon right in front of mine and Albert's 61 Invicta! Lol, great pics sir! *NM*
• Re: We like!! *NM*
• Dominck McMonte. The drives have arrived and look GREAT! *2 IMAGES*
  • Cute?!?... Tell me about it, my wife wanted me to me earrings out of them for her... NOT!!! *PIC*
  • Re:Is there a website,one could order some of these?. *NM*
    • Not that I’m aware of. *NM*
• All your fault Wayne Hulsey! *PIC*
  • Guilty. That drawing looks close to 1/24. Probably won't help much but here's a link to a video of a British tv show restoring a Scarab that's sort of entertaining.. *NM* *LINK*
• Hey Barry! I have this! An ancient build! PIX
• How about a few Pics from Ford Carlisle?
  • Tell us about that Thunderbird!!! I always wanted that body....but with 5.0 *NM*
    • Re: Tell us about that Thunderbird!!! I always wanted that body....but with 5.0
    • I had an '88 with the 5.0. Had it for 18 years. *NM*
  • Can you post a link to your Fotki album? *NM*
    • Re: Can you post a link to your Fotki album? *NM* *LINK*
  • Fotki Link inside *NM* *LINK*
• Ya done good to get 5K - this will be a cool build when complete! *NM*
• A Model a Day. *PICS*
  • Great build. Worth looking up the Frank Lockhart story if you haven't...
  • Iconic car with a sad end. As always, very nice work *NM*
  • Great job. That's one I really kick myself for not getting. *NM*
  • Fantastic models of immortal cars, nice post! *NM*
• Just want to say great model building to ALL who have posted recently. I'm looking at this board all the time like I did years ago. *NM*
  • I agree! KEEP IT UP GUYS! *NM*
• Thanks for that. Mark, I'm assuming you measured the Revell kit. *NM*
  • That I did, it is closer to 1/25 than many kits that came after...and that's including ones that weren't compromised by having been promos *NM*
• BMW M4 2016 (+or-) 3-in-one kit with parts for M4, M4 CS, and M4 GTS. Not a later model with the Bugs Bunny grilles.There are Diecasts in various scales, but the 1/24 - 1/25 are not very refined like a plastic kit could be. For the differences on the versions, see this *NM* *LINK*
  • "Bugs Bunny grilles". LOL. At least Bugs Bunny was cute! *NM*
• 5k was a bargain, being a GMC gives more options because 67-68 Chevy grill will fit those fenders and hood! Great start for someone, thanks for posting Steve! *NM*
• Fresh car show photos.... Earlier this evening I took a little drive up to Byron (IL) for a little cruise night at Sam's Drive In... The first that they've been able to have since 2019 *PICS* *LINK*
  • Re: Looks like a great place to "hang out" and thanks for the pics Marty. *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics Marty, ain't seen so many Cragars in one place in awhile! That blue 57 210 is just right! *NM*
  • Great turnout of a wide variety of rides. Thanks for sharing your pics! *NM*
  • Nice AMC's.........
  • Solid Pics *NM*
  • great pics!!! *NM*
  • I would love to have that Javelin. Thanks Marty! *NM*
  • Im curious Marty is your camera set to take 2 images the same automatically? *NM*
    • Sort of... It is set for continuous shooting and I tend to leave my finger on the trigger a bit too long some times. *NM*
      • OK fair enough. I figured there was a simple explanation. *NM*
  • Re: Fresh car show photos.... Earlier this evening I took a little drive up to Byron (IL) for a little cruise night at Sam's Drive In... The first that they've been able to have since 2019 *PICS*
• Looks nice! *NM*
• I just compared the Revell body against a wrecked Franklin Mint model (which is supposed to be 1:24) and found the front and rear clips are similar in size (eyeballed) while the Revell kit seems a bit short in the middle compared to the diecast. Similar in width as well. *NM*
  • I tossed the piece of paper, but wheelbase is 126", width 78", so kit wheelbase should be barely over 5", which it is. Width checked out to 1/25 as well. Wheels, maybe tires, do look a bit large though *NM*
• IMHO the ENTEX kits seem way too wide across the body for scale, while the chassis and mechanical parts looked very similar in size to Revell's 1:25 '59 Cadillacs. *NM*
• Which 50's Anglia are you wanting? The 1949-1953 E494A or the 1953-1959 100E? *NM*
  • Actually, both would be nice. The Revell early Anglia has a decent body but everything else is all wrong, and the Premier later Anglia is close size-wise but that's about all that can be said about it *NM*
    • Sounds good to me. *NM*
• Barn Find & 454 Chevy :)
  • Nice 3-D stuff.... wonder if those headers and intake could be made available separately? *NM*
    • No separate parts so far.. *NM*
  • Looking good! *NM*
  • Basic engine assembly...
  • The Monogram kit is timeless *NM*
• The redlines are a great touch. *NM*
• JUST A BIT MORE.... tweaking on this wide body Olds before I hit this hard. PICS and thanks for looking.
  • Wow!!! *NM*
  • That is looking wicked! How wild of a paint job will you be putting on it? *NM*
    • Man not a clue yet...... *NM*
  • Neat choice on the intake *NM*
  • Nice and cleanly done. Can't wait to see it painted. *NM*
  • You've made a lot of progress...can't wait to see it finished. *NM*
• Re: Both are great.... Love replica's. Is the 57 something you've seen of is it your own doing?
• Does anyone know of a company that can make custom made automotive grade stickers? A friend has some on his motorcycle tank and he thinks they’re about 20 year old and they’re leaving him. I’d love to be able to help him get replacements if possible. *NM*
  • Most GOOD sign shop can print auto graphics. They print....
    • Thanks Dave. *NM*
• Just felt like showing an older build, from around 2006
  • Lordy, Mike, that's one clean, crisp build. Decals give you any trouble? *NM*
    • Thanks. Yeah, some of them did. They're thin and fragile. Plus all those CF decals in the tub and air inlets. *NM*
  • I like that!! *NM*
  • Excellent work *NM*
  • Wow nice detailing. *NM*
  • Wow, certainly worth showing, thank you, it looks great! *NM*
• Really nice build! *NM*
• Bob, The PE plate bracket would not be a kit item. The bracket would need to be a plastic kit item. I hope this is not a problem. *NM*
  • Shouldn't be - I'm adaptable!! lol *NM*
• MOVING MY...Wide Body Mustang to the finishing stages. PICS and thanks for looking
  • Very smooth work on the massive body mods *NM*
  • You already KNOW how much I'm diggin' this one, Frankie!!!! *NM*
  • What's the plan for taillights? *NM*
    • Stock tails *NM*
  • Sweet mustang! *NM*
  • That's coming out really nice. *NM*
  • That's nice...is the paint pearl green? *NM*
    • JR it's Dupli-Color Emerald Green, Thanks *NM*
• GOING TOPLESS... On a GTO and using the Judson Super Charger, I'll just wait to line it up with QuietErie. PICS and thanks for looking
  • Nice take on a Hurst-ish color scheme, should look good line up against Quiet Eric's machine *NM*
    • Thanks.... I did paint it black but that ended bad, that's when the blue came in. *NM*
• I think I remember from one of Marty's posts had a GTO truck, but not a Nova. *NM*
• A Model a Day... *PIC*
  • Vintage race cars are always cool *NM*
  • Etzel did some nice models and you made this into a winner. I still have a couple to build myself. *NM*
  • I always liked the older race cars...would love to get some of the Etzel cars.... *NM*
  • Nice work, Etzel had some I sort of kick myself for not getting. *NM*
• Finished PICs Well it done as much as it can be until I fine the taillight lenses. I had them last week but now they have decided to hide on my bench somewhere. I did a quick look but they went deep.
  • Nice!!!! *NM*
    • Thanks! *NM*
  • Really nice! The color combo grabs attention *NM*
    • That orange is just eye grabbing and I think that is just about the right amount of chrome to set it off. Thanks *NM*
  • Very cool, I dig the wheel mismatch. *NM*
    • Sometimes different wheels work really well and I think I hit a home run with these. Thanks *NM*
  • Nice build and what Quiet Eric said... I dig the wheel mismatch just like you would see years ago. *NM*
    • Thanks a lot. *NM*
• Both look great Frank. Where are the hubcaps from? Re: RIGHT ON THE.... Edge off finish. 64 Olds Hardtop "Hondurus Monroon". PICS and thanks for looking. *NM*
  • Alan I believe those came from the original kit, these are resin and they came with the resin kit you see here. *NM*
• Yeah...almost ready for a summer drive. *NM*
• Frank, nice color and paint job. *NM*
• Very nice build. *NM*