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• Have you ever seen a RHD Firebird? *2 PICS*
  • Yep, have seen a couple, lol,..good ones use Oz Holden steering boxes or lately special L to R transfer setups under the dash, bad ones use pushbike chains & sprockets R to L, for most Oz states LHD can be used only if the car is over 30 yrs old, otherwise it has 2B RHD for
• '65 Drag Camino - Box Art 24 hour build *PICS*
  • Looks good in the display! *NM*
  • Looks great--and I like that display, too! *NM*
• 59 El Camino Custom - Update - Interior
  • Neatly done, Gerry! *NM*
  • Very nice! TB *NM*
• Finished build #1 of my Breaking Bad series....Pete's Thunderbird.......(pics)
  • What is "Breaking Bad"?? *NM*
    • ?? Great TV show....... *LINK*
  • I know what you mean, the box art made me buy one, wasn't all to happy with the marquee of it, the box-art represented the car better than the model, Oh well. That said nice build Dave! *NM*
  • Awesome Build, Dave. Where are you going to find a Pontiac Aztek? *NM*
• Rich/ NV i looked around for your tractor. No luck. Sorry. *NM*
  • Chuck, thanks for trying. Greatly appreciated.😎 *NM*
• Working on my 1/1 T kit......... *PIC*
  • Looks like fun...can you post a pic of the part you're unsure of?? Maybe we can help BTW, is that a Speedway kit, or no??. *NM*
    • Here are the parts I can not ID....... *PIC*
      • Jim, when you said Speedway I went and looked......
        • I do believe you are correct. Is the front suspension 4 bar....or hairpins?? *NM*
          • STD Hairpins front and back.....but 8 is right for all four corners! THX *NM*
            • My first hot rod (a fenderless chopped '29 "A" coupe) was 4 bar all the way around, built with heim joints, but didn't need those spacers. Interesting. *NM*
• For Albert...... *NM* *LINK*
  • OMG...what a beautiful car. Looks really good in red!! Who knows, maybe Albert can drive one, where ever he is. *NM*
  • Will never forget him offering me a ride in his blue '62 Catalina, fun times!
  • I can see Albert having one in blue parked in the hanger next to his Lear, both sitting on ready waiting for the cool dude with the dookey eating grin next ride! LOL! *NM*
• Some projects lingering.....need to finish....pic
  • The 69-72 Nova didn't look right unless it was jacked up in the rear. *NM*
  • VERY KOOL STUFF..... *NM*
• Atlantis Why Is The Fiat Is This Way
  • It could be because that was the same case with the Fiat, when Revell released it as part of om of their Parts Pack based double kits, back in the 1960's.... No plated parts. *NM* *PIC*
    • Marty & Bruce, FYI, the empty box (damaged) Marty posted is for sale on Ebay for $29.99. Don't think you've been Ripped Off Bruce. Personally I'm glad to see the Atlantis version, 2 engines +++. Just my 2¢ *NM*
      • Same here... I have several glue bombed originals... It's great to finally have a pristine kit to start with!!! *NM*
• Yesterday's Y City model contest (pics) *LINK*
  • Neat stuff *NM*
  • Thanks for the show pics some nice builds! *NM*
• This may have been posted before - not sure - Gas station *LINK* *PIC*
  • I'm pretty sure Roy Sorenson built & detailed that kit and showed the progress on his FB page, but he also combined it into a magazine if anyone wants to see how he did it. *NM* *LINK*
• I picked up the Revell '68 Beetle yesterday, I always thought
  • New tooled kit from Revell Germany from a few years ago. Note that it is 1/24 scale. Nice kit. *NM*
  • Did Revell rebox a Beetle kit from Hasegawa like they did their 23-window bus? (Almost 20 years ago!) *NM*
• Saw this posted on the MC forum *LINK*
  • Note 'Aluminum Mold' these are more short term use than traditional high nickel steel.......
    • Indeed, Dave. *NM*
      • The value is in the data, that way too it doesn’t really matter where the production takes place, holding the tooling hostage is no longer an issue then but a tax write off ;) *NM*
        • I'd get in trouble if I went further on tooling and the Far East....... *NM*
          • LOL *NM*
          • You say something by not saying something. LOL. *NM*
          • This is when I wish I could like posts here. *NM*
  • Cool! I built this gaming kit - *PIC*
    • COOL BUILD!!!! I want one....... *PIC*
  • The college I worked for had an operator training program for injection molding. We had a small machine and had tooling cut to make swag for the school *NM*
• What's transfer pricing?
• Some miscellaneous stuff... *PICS*
  • All 3 issues of Auto Modeler in 1973. Then they tried again as Scale Modeler's Auto Modeler Special in late 82 and one more in Fall 83. Lot of IAAM SoCal people in the issues. *NM*
  • Yes to the Powerwagon, and yes Round-2 has most of it on "file" *PIC*
  • I'd happily vote for & buy any & all of the Monogram Classics especially if they were reissued as originally, ie in coloured plastic, they'd make nice shelf models without worrying about paint, the Bug,Duesy,Mercs,Roller,Packard,Cord & Lincoln.....please. *NM*
  • Here's another vote for that Power Wagon. *NM*
  • Funny you posted that magazine cover - I have that issue - rather crumpled and torn, but back in the day that issue had all sorts of great material in it. *NM*
  • JoHan also did some excellent classics from the 1930s. *NM*
    • Indeed, if you're interested try to find the early flash free editions, with the special frame pack, they're super nice and show what Jo-Han was capable of.....sigh. *NM*
• Is there any possibility of getting more Craftsman Series reissues like the '64 Olds Cutlass and the upcoming '64 Comet Caliente... I'm thinking '60 Chevy Brookwood wagon and '59 Buick... *NM*
  • Question is what else still exists,60 Brookwood wagon into the 59 ElCo, 63 up Valiants and Barracuda into Fireball 500. What's left? *NM*
    • Brookwood was a separate tool from the Elco, both were in production at the same time.
      • I intend to be all over the new Charger! *NM*
  • Note: The 64 Cutlass was not from the Craftsman Series. It was a regular annual kit. *NM*
  • 60 Pontiac too, I prefer 1/25th scale. *NM*
• With the success of the AMT '63 Chevy II Station Wagon and Revell '57 Ford Del Rio Wagon kits, what other wagon do you think would be another good candidate to kit? *NM*
  • Any '60's MOPAR!! *NM*
  • A '64 or '65 Plymouth or Dodge. *NM*
  • We can't have too many long roofs, personally, I like the mid-'70s Fords, but won't hold my breath.
    • I'm just going by how well they sold in my area. The Wally Worlds in my area sold the Nova wagons quickly, even after restocking them. The not so lhs in my area were selling the Del Rio kits fairly quick as well. *NM*
      • Cool! *NM*
  • Licensed 'That 70's show' Vista Cruiser' Olds *PIC*
  • One that has basically no chance, but I still want one:1950 Crosley. Maybe more realistic: a Type 3 VW Squareback. *NM* *PIC*
    • The VW Squareback will come first, right around "never". LOL. But kidding aside, I could see a case made for the Type 3 sedan also. Popular with VW guys. *NM*
  • 66-70 Mopar B body. Or the 71-74 Mopar B body. *NM*
  • A big 70s Chrysler wagon with various police insignia and woodgrain decals. *NM*
  • Long shot, Revell has made a few variations of the '55 and '57 Chevy, it would be nice in they made a 55 & 57 wagon on the same level as their Ford wagon..
  • A '57 Nomad based on the new-tool Revell '57 *NM*
    • YES *NM*
    • Add my vote. *NM*
  • Any mid 50's 4dr GM hardtop wagon even into the early 60's Mopar 4dr hardtop version. *NM*
  • I’d love a 1940 Ford Woody wagon. *NM*
  • Seeing as some of us are "dreaming out loud"... Here's mine... *NM* *PIC*
    • That is pretty! Station wagons I remember from my youth: '56, '59', '64, 70 Plymouths and a '68 Ford. The '70 Plymouth was not an easy car to tune - had to pull front tires to change spark plugs! Actually, a great date car though! *NM*
    • I'll say an irreverant AMEN to that one *NM*
    • Thats a 57 Buick Caballero isn't it?.......& those Buick wire wheels...........beautiful. *NM*
  • It definitely should be a Mopar wagon…
  • 68 Montego or Torino. *NM*
  • Round2 could do a Revell-Monogram
    • A 68-69 Chevelle wagon would be sweet! *NM*
  • With all the VWs that Revell has been putting out, I sure wish they'd do a Type 3 Squareback myself. *PIC*
    • Indeed odd, no one ever did a model kit of a VW Type 3 *NM*
    • There is a diecast. My first car was a Squareback. Here's a pic of one modified to look like my car. *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
    • I'd like a 'notch back', though I do have a pretty good diecast one. *NM*
    • There was a square back made in diecast by Jada. *NM*
• It's been over an hour since I posted a new build so here it another. PICs I think it might take a couple days before I have another one to post.
  • Very cool looking racer Terry! *NM*
    • Thank you! *NM*
• It's been over 2 months since I finished anything. I don't think I have gone that long in a few years. Anyway, here is something that you just don't see in models or real life. PICs
  • COOL! *NM*
    • Thank you. *NM*
  • Doesn't matter, I haven't finished something in over ten years, as long as it's in your mind the itch will come back sooner, or in my case later ;) *NM*
  • You're right... They're kind of rare indeed... Only a couple so far, the first one is George Poteet's '32 pickup. *LINK*
    • I didn't see either of those when I did my search. *NM*
  • OH MAN I dig it... I really dig it *NM*
    • Thanks a lot! *NM*
  • Very sharp, Terry. Like you, I can't recall any Offy powered '32's, but there is a very well-known 1/1 scale Offy-powered '29 Highboy Roadser pickup in the Long Beach area....Steve Coonan showed it to me when it was still under construction circa 1982-83....TB *NM*
    • I have a good friend that reminded me the Offy is a high reving engine, ideal for Indy racing but not so much for street use. But I think it would be cool to have one in an old street rod. *NM*
    • That one you refer to Tim is likely the same one that has been to NZ a few yrs ago, I remember it in a couple of Oz/NZ magazines....in the late 70's I built a 1:1 track roadster with an Alfa twin cam as a poor mans "Offy" ,closest I could get at the time, lol. *NM*
  • Nice work Terry, an updated new tool 1/24-25 plastic 255 Offy would be welcome. *NM*
    • Would you settle for a 3D version? *NM* *LINK*
      • Problem is I'm a tightwad...lol...& with the Oz exchange rate it would be about $60 Oz once postage gets added........lol....and besides I have enough projects to keep me going till I'm 105.....still its good to wish & I appreciate the replies & link. *NM*
    • That is a 3D printed Offy from a guy here in Texas. I can't remember his website off hand. I'll find it an post it. I really like the detail on it but the 3D stuff is very fragile. I dropped in and several things broke off. *NM*
      • Texas 3D Customs. I bought his slant six and I'm very impressed with it. *NM*
        • Thanks, Ijust couldn't remember the name. *NM*
  • Very nice - see info below...
    • No head gasket rather complicated servicing the valvetrain, but allowed insane levels of boost *NM*
  • The Offy is the star on your model *NM*
    • That was the intention. *NM*
• New? *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
  • I've seen the site before but don't remember the Olds.
    • It came up in my FB feed, so kinda wondered, though I have no need for it, having the Modelhaus conversion in the stash. *NM*
• PAINT QUESTION: Anybody use tru-color paint? Thoughts? *NM*
  • Yes. they worked great for me. *NM*
  • The auto paint in a can? *NM*
    • No, Bruce, pre-thinned airbrush stuff. *NM*
      • Hmm - I'm not familiar with those. I was probably thinking of Perfect Match auto paint. *NM*
  • I have been using Tru-Color paints for some time
• With all this talk about the Buick Riviera, I'm wondering what "you guys" think about backdating the '65 kit to a '63?
  • I doubt they would backdate, as the '63 would likely sell no better than the existing '65 over time. IMO the '65 is the cleaner/better looking of the two anyway *NM*
    • I agree with you fully on the first point. I do prefer the looks, especially the rear of the earlier model though. *NM*
      • Uodate the current kit to a GS - but doubting that is in the cards *NM*
        • To me the facia is a bit too clean on the '65, IMHO the '63 has more character, that's why I like the Pro-street shown in a tread below, except the hood of course which is out of character, again IMHO; Cheers and have a great Sunday! *NM*
          • Blonde vs. Brunette... *NM*
            • Or raven black, I like ‘m all ;) *NM*
• I always thought ‘67 & ‘68 Mustangs were identical twins. I’m sure someone could correct me though. *NM*
  • Body wise from memory, different front grille, 1/4 panel vents on 67 and not on 68, sidemarkers on 68 but not on 67. I’m sure there’s more, but leave that to the resident Mustang Specialists here ;) *NM*
  • Here's a few shots of 67 pink and 68 red coupes Not a whole lot of differences. *PIC*
    • Chrome outline around the tail panel on 68 is unique. *NM*
      • I believe that's part of a trim package. I've seen 67's with it and 68's without it. *NM*
  • Very close, takes a practiced eye to spot the differences - side vents are usually the tell
• Need instructions for Revell 1:12 57 Chevy Coupe kit #07489
  • I have the Monogram kit, can can scan those if you want. *NM*
  • Here is a set from a later reissue *NM* *LINK*
  • Thank you, gentlemen, printing the instruction *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Man, can I relate to that "catapault launch"!! I was a "yellow shirt" who "spot the cats" for launch for 26 months on the U.S.S. Yorktown, early '58 to mid '60.(discharged) Fun times! L.O.L. LOVED that flight deck! Thanks for the memories!!. *NM*
  • The Cuda ad: Buddy had a 340 6-pack--sure scared Hell out'a me! *NM*
  • That custom wagon is amazing! Thanks for posting a PIC of it. I had to learn more. A link to the story is inside.
    • Thanks for that! Didn't know it was formerly a Desoto. Always assumed it was a Chrysler 300. *NM*
• The French connection *PIC*
  • Interesting stuff, Luc. Don't know much about Heller kits--the one I have is back on the shelf--warpage beyond my ability/desire to correct. *NM*
    • Which one, Ken? *NM*
    • Might want to..... *LINK*
  • Was getting ready to order the Estafette police version. Think I'll wait now and get the double kit. Was hoping they would do a high roof version. Of course need to get my standard version done. Its painting time (that I don't like) and with the monsoon season having a lot *PIC*
• Great article. First time I've heard "greebling" used outside paper modeling. Besides the greasy bits of car models a lot of armor pieces are used also. The Nostromo from Alien has all kinds of armor kits pieces on it. If you remember the Jack Webb UFO program, the ships on
• This is a hoot. *NM* *LINK*
  • That's awsome...what a cool story. *NM*
  • Thanks, good story to refresh the memory. Think I read about it in Motor Trend or Sports Car Graphic. A friend of mine in the early 70's had a 65 GTO that he had dropped a 421SD into - that car was plain scary. *NM*
  • Look for the Sept/Oct. issue of Vintage Motorsport magazine. Nice article about these cars and a restored one. *NM*
  • Powershift 4-speed transaxle was the magic in the Tempest
    • Neat Story! Thanks for sharing. I always learn new things from reading this board. *NM*
• This is one I did about 25 years ago...AMT '65, wire wheels, gold paint, gold trim...
• Another week has passed and the sun has slipped away, marking the end of the day.... It must be time for Friday Evening Randomness... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Great selection, thanks :) *NM*
  • That dark green Buick,a '47? Whatever year, it's MINE!!! L.O.L. *NM*
  • That Dodge pickup in the third pic would fit just right in my garage. I'm sure my wife wouldn't mind parking her Explorer in the drive. lol *NM*
    • Same here, if we ever get another vintage Mopar street rod it should be this Dodge! *NM*
    • Gorgeous truck, timeless styling... *NM*
  • And again some nice Pics Thanks Marty!!! *NM*
  • I'll take the Jag in the mall....OR the little blue MG.... *NM*
  • Nice group of pics tonite Marty, and as far as I'm concerned you can include a Weezner pic every week. I have parts put away to build 3 or 4 Weezner cars, as I just love his stuff. *NM*
  • Nice to see John White's work ('27T Turtledeck) in your coverage this week; thanks Marty! TB *NM*
  • The red and white Kenworth W900
    • X2! Is there a good 3408 in scale? *NM*
      • The Revell Grmy W900 Wrecker has a 3408 mill *NM*
• Best wishes on the surgery, Charlie. I hope it makes a big difference for you. *NM*
• Thanks for the heads-up. *NM*
• They do look good in that color, don't they Tim. Neat chop too. *NM*
  • Thanks Steve! TB *NM*
• It's HOK candy pagan gold. *NM*
• Guys...to the best of my knowledge, it will only appear online at the website. To be candid, the review is too lengthy (both in terms of words and pictures)) to appear in the print magazine kit review section...Thanks for asking...TB . *NM*
  • Ok *NM*
• Marty, thanks for giving your input. Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. The pro street Chevelle chassis is gonna take some work to get my Riv to sit lower. Now I'm still stuck with...
• Do hope that someday (meaning in my lifetime, sigh) some company will tool up a all new series of second gen GTO's. *NM*
• Both! *NM*
• Don't like the hood, the rest totally cool! *NM*
• Is it only available online, or will it be in print too, meaning in the magazine. *NM*
• Hope it all works out!
• For Terry Jessee, saw this today, thought of your build. *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
  • That is really a neat story, especially the decal trick. It's a great model, too. *NM*
    • Not this story, the original build story. And it appears that the model has been photoshopped. *NM*
      • Here's a link to the build story. *NM* *LINK*
  • Thanks, Jim. *NM*
• Thanks everyone, amazing the stuff one can forget! *NM*
  • Phil, I just sent you an email regarding Dodge Pickup. *NM*
    • Phil, my email failed. Check this link *NM* *LINK*
      • Thanks! *NM*
• Do a search on Ace Hardware Dodge Ram…
  • Here's what it looks like... It's 1/24th scale. *NM* *PIC*
    • There's also one with Getty graphics which seems to be priced lower. *NM*
• OR just do it like Moebius, and leave the "extra" parts on the tree! Bought a ramp truck last weekend, and was surprised that they left the F-150's rims IN the kit!
  • That's due to not thinking through the tooling lay out for all the planned possible variants
    • The cost of the plastic is hardly worth mentioning - look at everything that went into kits 'innaday' *NM*
      • But then it’s the art of fitting it all inside a standard box
• LOTS of model cars "hidden" in Star Wars props. The Millenium Falcon's "front notch is made of AMT '57 Chevy or '55 Nomad chasses, topped with the frame rail of an AMT diesel truck kit!
• In addition to those kits, there IS a diecast of a Ram SRT-10 shortbed...in a TRANSFORMERS tie-in! Jaguar XJ8 was another in the series. *NM*
• What year is the Revell V10 pickup? *NM*
• Long, Long ago, before the message board, 1996? *NM* *PIC*
  • I'll take one each at those prices!!!! *NM*
  • Loved when Tom did the quiz, won a diecast with it once. *NM*
  • Loved getting those catalogs in the mail. Perfect end to a really crappy day! *NM*
  • I used to watch the mailbox waiting on them! *NM*
  • Somewhat equal to a Sears or Wards Christmas catalog. *NM*
  • Same with me with the Auto World catalog back in the '60's. *NM*
• Tim, is your story in the 'dead tree' version as well? I'd pick it up if it was ! *NM*
• Missing my good friend and Riverside CA resident, Albert, here - the Rivvi in the pic is sponsored by a local Riverside CA business - but can't make out the whole name
  • Well, I usta live in Riverside, and I believe its Les's Auto Trans, but my brain starts to hurt when I try to remember back that far. *NM*
• Thanks Bob. And one more picture...TB *NM* *PIC*
  • Just needs the Bellflower Tips and you got it! Been working up the nerve to chop a 1/20 Cox Rivvi ! *NM*
• I wish you luck, Charlie. This old fart, has two "rebuilt" knee's. Piece-a-cake(s). Just do what the doc and rehab people tell ya!! *NM*
• IIRC AMT did a Ram 2500 and Dually back in the day... *NM*
  • Both those kits are single cabs. The Dakota kit is a cab and a half *NM*
  • Yeah, I used 2 of those 2500 kit's to make this one *LINK* *PIC*
  • Got one of those in the stash..somewhere *NM*
• Good luck with the op........I've had both knees done..........I think they used better engineered hinges than those that Revell used in their various gasser kit doors...at least so far anyway........lol. *NM*