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• With all the patriotic kits Round2 is releasing, I wonder why Atlantis, Revell (USA), or Moebius hasn't done anything similar? I mean, America's 250th anniversary. Wouldn't you want to possibly "sellebrate" and possibly cash in? *NM*
  • Licensing costs/issues for the brand? Plus, one would think that this branding might limit the shelf life of these kits. Just guessing if course.. I won’t pretend to know what the mindset of companies’ management might be. *NM*
  • Moebius doesn't do one-off issues except with Model King or others. Revell doesn't seem to be doing anything like that *NM*
• Good day guys, here is a link and a few pics from a car show I went to a few weeks ago *LINK*
• Impressed by SME magazine.......
  • I agree Dave. Not only SME, we now have Scott Colmer's Auto Modeler Magazine, the new online resource ModelCarMakers.com. and although many here are not watching, Fine Scale Modeler is doing more model car coverage. FSM will have a major feature next issue that hits....
• I'm always late for the party. Here are some RW&B builds from years past. PICs We can still celebrate the 4th for a few more days.
  • Love the fiat, and swiladelic paint job *NM*
    • Thanks, those are a couple of my favorites. *NM*
  • You have always had creative paint ideas Terry. *NM*
    • Thank you for using "creative". There are other words that I have heard over the years. *NM*
• My latest builds. Dodge 2500 and 3500 flatbeds. *PIX* and *LINK*
  • WOW!! How great is that!! *NM*
  • Very cool! *NM*
  • awesome builds. you did great ! *NM*
  • nice work *NM*
  • Cool pair. *NM*
  • Your three builds make an impressive display combo. Congrats. *NM*
• As some of you may have noticed, due to continuing health issues I have not been to any car shows this year... Well, I tried to check out a show here in town, last Friday.... You'll notice that I said, "tried"... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Thanks for the pictures Marty..The Bronze GTX, I had a sport satalite same color scheme..It sucks getting old but beats the alernative..Stay safe and healthy *NM*
  • Good times until the storm blew it away. Nice to see the 1954 F100 (much like mine) *NM*
    • Thanks Marty! *NM*
  • All good Marty....main thing is that you look after yourself. *NM*
    • X2 *NM*
  • Thank you for a good show anyway! Too bad it was short, lots of cool rides there. It's great that you went! *NM*
  • Digging the big '68 Pontiac. Looks nice. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! I hope you get well soon!!! *NM*
    • I'm doing my best, but....
  • We appreciate the attempt Marty! Take care man! *NM*
  • Your 88 crisp clear pics are great and it is nice to see you got your toes back into the car show circuit. The shorter than usual show may have been a good thing that kept you from overdoing it. Hang in there and take care. We are all pulling for your continued improvement! *NM*
• Wow, that was a mighty impressive line up!! Thanks guys for sharing your fine work! *NM*
• A very nice lineup Bill! *NM*
• New build. 1971 Charger R/T in Light Gun Metal. The first pic shows the real 1:1 car for inspiration. When I came across that pic, I really, really liked the look of the car. So, I built one. .......... *PICS* ..........
  • DROOL!! *NM*
  • Veddy noice! *NM*
  • That thing is gorgeous! *NM*
  • Re: Nicely done!!,you`re a talented builder!. *NM*
  • There used to be one local to me in that colour. It’s really sharp in person!! *NM*
  • You must have a miniature assembly line! What a nice model *NM*
  • another fine build *NM*
  • That's a beautiful build, I love it! *NM*
  • Re: New build. 1971 Charger R/T in Light Gun Metal. Reminds me of a Graveyard Carz video I saw yesterday or so. Mark found a rare 1-of-1 paint color '71 Charger R/T 440. *LINK* *PIC*
  • You did good Scott!! *NM*
  • Very nice! *NM*
  • Scott this looks way sharp. Question: as originally tooled, the kit placed the front tires too forward in the wheel wells and caused the front end to sit a bit high. Yours on the other hand looks perfect. Did you make changes to the suspension (like the ones I did in my
    • Thank you Tim. I built it out of the box. I built it using the orange Dirty Donnie kit and the latest issue Purple Hemi Charger kit. I can't remember which front suspension pieces that I used. Probably the Purple hemi car because it's molded in white. (Easier to paint). *NM*
      • Thanks Scott. That is really good news, too! Cheers...TIM *NM*
• Brewster Baker? Now why is that name familiar? *LINK* *PIC*
  • I’ll have to look that one up! *NM*
  • In 2019 Jonathan Davenport won the World 100 with the Brewster throwback scheme. That's the second Pic. *NM*
  • Six Pack... A cutesy 1982 "racing movie", starring Kenny Rodgers and a very young Diane Lane. *NM*
• That "gold" clearcoat can usually be removed with a 5 second soak in alcohol. I've done that a couple times already with the 80's Monogram "gold plating" *NM*
  • Good to know. I might re-think buying one. *NM*
    • I have a thing for the Monogram T kits, so I figured I'd stop passing them up because of the "gold" chrome if it was removable. No guarantee it will will work on the new Round2 stuff, but I know it works on the 80's Monogram stuff *NM*
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• Great builds, all - loaded with 'gotcha' *NM*
• 1976 CHEVY CAPRICE "BICHEVTENNIAL" *PICS*
  • Very cool! Has that AMC paint vibe (and I mean that in a good way)! *NM*
  • Pretty cool, Bill. I drove a few Spirit of America Chevys back in the day when I worked at a Chevy dealership. I know yours isn't one, but has a similar vibe! Well done. *NM*
• Very nice Scrambler indeed, did you use the Testors HSO version included photo etch sheet?...I've got both the Johan & HSO kits & one day to build....yours is inspirational. *NM*
  • Actually thats the IXO 1/43 version that I detailed out but yes,I have the JoHan/Testors one with the p/e set Im working on as well, correcting it to the 1969 details (Grille, Tail Panel, Dash etc). There is also a 3d print of one I had printed in 1/18
    • Well......you fooled me.........lol. *NM*
• Testors reissued the GT40, Mk2 & that Mk4, all 3 appeared to be the same as the original IMC, pity they didn't do the J Car as IMC did.....great build BTW. *NM*
  • The J-Car tool was probably MIA, scrapped or superceded by Mk. IV *NM*
    • I believe that was the case with MPC's J, not sure about IMC's (or even if they had one) *NM*
      • At 72 I might be dreaming but I'm 99.99% certain IMC did the J Car as I built one & still have the instructions in the pile, from memory it was basically the same as the Mk4 with the J Car back...............I think......lol. *NM*
        • Yep, just did a search & IMC did do the J Car.........their Ford GT's are a fiddly kit but I was very happy when Testors redid them, I'd happily get the J Car if it reappeared. *NM*
          • I have a built up IMC J-Car in my dump pile - did not seem as sleek in the kit as it did in the pix
  • I built the IMC GT40 & Mk2 back in the day tho' long gone so when I did the Testors I decided that they both needed the included Quad Cam Indy engine that came with each kit, not correct but gives any Ferrari the willies at Le Mans.....lol. *NM*
• Red, White, and Blue...( a day late) *PICS*
  • Digging the Dodge rescue rig! *NM*
  • Good stuff, Terry! Is the white Dodge a die cast? *NM*
  • Yes, Motormax Chicago Police repainted. *PICS*
  • Two thumbs up Terry!! *NM*
• Thank you,Charlie! Amazing stuff! *NM*
• They are available, I believe, through Dave Carey. *NM*
• Nice builds! I had a Scrambler kit and sold it probably 20 years ago and highly regret that. Yours looks really good! *NM*
• Cool cars! *NM*
• Now I'm keeping an eye out - the BBC in that kit is genuinely good
  • Saw one online with pictures, engine looks like a 1/24 version of the '69 Camaro piece...
    • If Ed Sexton is reading this, thanks for putting a shoulder into that one