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• Here are some of my small cars.
  • Your Geek Squad build has long been one of my favorites. *NM*
  • Great selection, and another TR3. Nice Corvair, too! *NM*
• Small car Sunday? **PICS**
• The mini-est car in Mt collection *PIC*
  • My collection *NM*
  • This was my first car until another driver fell asleep and ran a red light at a blind intersection I had just entered.
    • Neat little model. Where did you get the GT lettering? *NM*
  • Wowee! If I've seen that, I forgot about it. Sweet build! I taught myself to drive a stick in that car. I don't know if you ever knew that. You left it home one day and I ground gears all the way to Robo car wash to apply for a job. Good times! *NM*
• Another TR3 PICS
  • That deserves a big thumbs up! 👍👍👍👍 *NM*
  • Cool racer Dave! *NM*
  • Very nice!! Ready to hit the track. *NM*
• 3D painting question. I bought a 3D kit of a 1973 Pontiac Grand Am. I want to paint the body using Scalefinishes primer and color and the rest with Tamiya gray primer and colors. Do I need to do more than just wash the 3D parts with soap and water? Is washing them enough ? *NM*
  • Washing it should suffice. *NM*
    • Thanks Brandon. *NM*
  • Could you post pics of your kit? *NM*
• Small Cars *PIX*
  • Love the little Hebbie.. I have one of those in the stash for "someday". *NM*
• Small cars , ,Must be Rabbit season. , , [PICS]
  • I have that Wabbit kit too Doc. Gonna build it one of these days... *NM*
  • Very cool builds, love 'em. I used to drive a 1980 Rabbit. It was the base model. It didn't even have arm rests on the door panels. It was a 4 speed. A really fun car to drive. Someone pulled out in front of me and I T-boned them. End of my fun Rabbit. *NM*
  • Wow.... What a cool pair of bunnies!!!! 😁 *NM*
• I hope that these are OK for small car Sunday. I think that they are considered compacts ? If I'm wrong, I'm sorry for wasting space on the board. .......... *PICS* ..........
  • Cool models are never a waste of time, Scott.... Seriously diggin' the Cobra II...
    • The white with red or the black with gold one ? Either one, great story. *NM*
      • The white and red one.... It really was an eyecatcher!!! *NM*
  • Mustang II's definitely small cars. Nice builds, Scott! *NM*
• Small Car Sunday. Only have one.....pics.....
  • Cool.... How did you make the injector manifold? *NM*
    • Just looked at pics and gave it a shot. *NM*
• Small Car Sunday-- I can play!
  • Modelhaus Metropolitan sedan delivery... now there's one I wish I could've snagged. Yours looks really cool! 👍😎👍 *NM*
  • Umm.... low rider Fiat 500!?!? 🤣🤣🤣 Definitely outside the box thinking. *NM*
  • Some very cool stuff... I had one of those Modelhaus Metro sedan deliveries built as a pro streeter and painted almost the same color as yours. Should have never sold it.... Seriously diggin' the TR3 club racer...
  • Nice especially the TR3 *NM*
  • Nice selection Tony...and those XS Tuning wheels on the TR3 ....I had them in my shop, sold well then couldn't get any more......lol......have 1 set still in their box I kept for myself somewhere....lol. *NM*
• Small Car Sunday
  • I never get tired of seeing those gorgeous Porches!!!! And yes, that Roth Surfite is downright miniscule! *NM*
• Added the body side trim to the square body pickup , , , [PICS]
  • Looking good. What size square rod did you use to make the chrome trim? *NM*
  • Nice, are they two separate rods, or did you score a groove down the middle? *NM*
    • The trim is 2 strips of Evergreen .010"X.020" laid side by side. , , I'd have liked slightly smaller for the inside strips but it's the smallest they make. *NM*
  • That looks great!!! *NM*
    • X2!!!! *NM*
  • Awesome ! It looks great. Did you have to heat the strips to make the tight 90 degree bends on the front fenders ? *NM*
    • No, just went for it. They did break a couple times but I just pieced them back together. *NM*
  • Looks realistic! *NM*
  • Great work...have you seen the Feb 2025 Collectible Automobile, has a feature on the 1973 Chev/GMC pickups. *NM*
• A few small car pics.....
• Small Car Sunday indeed.... *PIC*
  • Very cool! Where do the Metro bodies come from? *NM*
    • Geo Storm? Promos most likely. *NM*
    • If you're referring to the Nash Metro, I started with a trashed out built example of the original Hubley kit... Through years there has also been several resin casters that have popped out copies of that body. *NM*
  • All cool but.....WHERE'S THE CHEVETT? Sorry, I couldn't help my self! *NM*
    • Oh wow..... I forgot all about the Chevette!!!!. *PIC*
  • Ever since I've seen yours, I'm still hunting for a Dauphine. *NM*
    • After I first built that, there was a bit of a rush of people trying to find one... As a result there were at least three resin casters that offered them. Unfortunately, two of the casters I know are no longer in business..
  • The Ford Escort tuner, did that come from a MPC kit? *NM*
    • MPC never did an Escort, though they did do the EXP.... My little Tuner started a built built up AMT piece that I pulled from a junk box at the old Rockford show many years ago...
• Donnie Allison #21 '71 Cyclone MPC - question for the stocker fans
  • R2 did a little more work on chassis.....but still not 100% the original...... *PIC*
  • Going to the DAAM show? Maybe I'll see you there. I'm hoping I don't get scheduled to work my weekend off. *NM*
• I drove down to the tiny village of Sublette for the first outdoor event of the season here in Northern Illinois... Not a car car show, but the 43rd Annual Farm Toy, Vintage Tractor and Work Truck Show... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Fun stuff Marty. I may be in Sublette later this year, and if so, I will try to look up you and Frank. *NM*
    • Cool..... I'm only about a 20 minute drive from Sublette here in Dixon, so by all means, drop me an email when you're going to be in the area and we'll set something up! *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! Those big JD two whl drives are seldom seen up in this area; just about all are 4wd. Those new Pete headlights still remind me of the old bat-wing glasses :) *NM*
    • I never thought about the Peterbilt headlights.... But now I'll never be able to unsee that. LOL *NM*
• Street Rods. Was going to post this last night but the board went off line. So glad it's back!....pics.....
  • Seriously diggin' that little track roadster!!!! *NM*
• AWESOME!!! So glad that y'all managed to sort out whatever glitch had the board offline last evening... I always get a little nervous whenever that happens. LOL *NM*
  • Marty....you get nervous?.....I thought it was my fault because I was sitting in a different chair.........lol. *NM*
• (Pics) What about 'Small Car Sunday'.....Compacts, micro-cars, small imports, even.perhaps, midget racers, etc....that sort of thing.
• Love the Saturday "Coffee Cruise" pics - very inspirational *NM*
• Some street rod pics...
  • Nice builds!! *NM*
  • Cool builds! Where did that '28-'29 coupe come from? Resin body? *NM*
    • A Flintstone body, modified chassis from a Revell '29 roadster, fenders from a Revell '29 roadster/pickup kit. Engine is from a Revell '32 Ford...pic
      • Bob, allow me to rotate photo...BOB'S PIC INSIDE...
    • Just an FYI, Randfink.... One of our fellow KKIM members (Les) mastered that body for Flintstone. *NM*
      • Wow, did not know that. *NM*
  • Re: nice *NM*
  • They're all great but I'm love'n that little '29 5 window. *NM*
• My favorite Street Rod PIC plus a link to many, not all of my Street Rod builds. *LINK*
• Finished! PICs Just a fun quick build.
  • Re: Finished! PICs Just a fun quick build. Pretty cool, like the wheel/Tire combo...
    • Thanks. I tried several but as soon as l tried those that was it. *NM*
• Saturday street rods , , , [PICS]
  • Not a bad one in the bunch! *NM*
  • Re: Saturday street rods , , , [PICS] WOW! Well done Sir...Well Done! *NM*
  • Great selection Steve, all would look good in 1:1 scale...thanks. *NM*
  • Great collection of builds!! *NM*
  • Re: nice *NM*
• Off the bench......PICS......
  • Nice build! *NM*
  • very nice clean build *NM*
  • David, cool Blazer. *NM*
  • Another great build, Dave. Seeing this has me wanting to pick one up now. *NM*
  • Re: Off the bench......PICS......Excellent! I kinda knew you'd be the first to build one. *PIC*
    • Nice clean build. What sort of extra parts does it have? *NM*
      • Several different types of lenses on the clear tree. Also a front air damn/spoiler. *NM*
  • Clean build, David...looks like lots of separate parts in the engine bay. *NM*
  • Looks great!! *NM*
  • Nice build! *NM*
  • Excellent write up and build - very helpful for modelers who are liking the Blazer, but probably wouldn't do multiples
• Saturday street rod *PIC*
  • But a goodie! *NM*
  • Boy, if that doesn't take you back, I don't know what will. *NM*
  • Love it! *NM*
• '32 3-window -- Saturday street rod *PIC*
  • Re: nice *NM*
  • Awesome. If I were ever lucky enough to own a 1:1 deuce coupe, this would be it. *NM*
  • Re: '32 3-window -- Saturday street rod..... NICE!
    • Revell Beatnik Bandit -- link to my build thread *LINK*
• I'll drive along *PICS*
  • Re: Very well done *NM*
• How about 'Saturday Street Rods' ....you know, easily street driveable hot rods...(pics)
  • Wow. You have built many great rods! I'm still a fan of your '35 Chevy the most, but really like em all. *NM*
    • i agree Milhi, that li'l green Chebby is beautiful! *NM*
  • Phenomenal builds. *NM*
  • Cliff your builds are to me among the nicest models I've seen, all are exquiste & a credit to you. *NM*
• Found treasure *NM*
• On the Bench for March...and April, and May, and June, and maybe July. *PICS*
  • Wow! That's cool! *NM*
  • Glad to see that the sprocket chains droop in the right way! Easy to get them on the wrong way! That would be HUGE in 1/25 scale! *NM*
    • Yes, wouldn't it. :O)) *NM*
  • Terry, parts from one like yours were used on this build....PICS INSIDE...
• Fat Fender Friday
  • LOVE the channeled coupe! *NM*
  • COOL! Almost like looking through an old issue of Car Model magazine! *NM*
    • x2! (Gives me some ideas....) *NM*
  • Re: Thanks guy's *NM*
• Friday Evening Randomness..... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Re: Friday Evening Randomness..... ENJOY!!!! WOW, that will keep the eyeballs busy for a while! Kool stuff! *NM*
  • Back with a bang! *NM*
  • Thanks Marty. It is always a treat for me when you post these pics. *NM*
  • Herman Munster "O'BOY O'BOY O'BOY" *NM*
  • Apple Green spokes on that black highboy--nice touch *NM*
  • Nice selection of early Craftsman customizing kits. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! *NM*
• Fat Fender Friday **PICS**
  • A favorite of mine. *NM*
  • Shrink ray! *NM*
  • Sharp! *NM*
  • Oh, that's pretty. Engine is very cool. *NM*
  • That is just tasty sweet, Bill. *NM*
  • Re: Fat Fender Friday **PICS** extreme Kleen! Very Nice! *NM*
  • Gorgeous build! *NM*
  • Looking good! *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Re: Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS* That Red GTX is awesome! *NM*
  • Your pic #16 reminded me of this car....pics....
    • That one almost looks like something out of a Howard Gribble photo *NM*
  • Another full-size drop-top, and a Power Wagon, AND a gorgeous old Dodge p/u...(gonna have to up my blood pressure meds...) *NM*
  • More great pics Bill........can I get the pink & grey DeSoto delivered?.......thanks. *NM*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
  • Thanks Bill, enjoyed them all! *NM*
• Fat Fender Friday. .......... *PICS* .....
  • The Chevy is cool, but fat fenders refers to the era begining around 1935, when cars (and trucks) moved away from the "flat" fenders of the cars from the teens to the early 30's, to the more bulbous fenders of the mid 30's and 40's...
• Another tractor. Started this one from scratch back in the last century. Only got this far but it's still waiting in the wings...PIC INSIDE..
• Some more Fat Fenders... *PICS*
• I only have one Fat Fender build and it's probably from something like 30 years ago.... *PIC*
  • And it's gorgeous. So subtle. *NM*
• Fat Fender Friday pics....
  • And one more pic....
• All very nice builds. *NM*
• Beautiful! *NM*
• Fat Fender Friday.....pics.....
  • That's where they all went. *NM*
  • No diet required for these Fat Fenders, lol. Nice work! *NM*
• Wow, you guys have had some great topics this week! I've been too busy to get on the board much lately. Almost have another model finished though. Hopefully by this weekend. *NM*
• Re: Ahh the '70's! When a '70s 1-ton dually and a Chapparal (or was it Chaparral?) trailer got most pro racers to the track... *NM*
• Robert, if you want to get rid of it, I run a home for wayward Oldsmobiles. Lol *NM*
• Lots of great stuff! Wish I could have made it but we were busy at home. That flying General Lee must have been on remote control! lol *NM*
• Fat Fender Friday *PICS*
• One of my (way too many) current projects is a Monogram '55 Panel Truck. What is the transmission in this kit? It appears to be maybe a C4 which I only think because the engine appears to be a 289 from a Shelby judging by the oil pan. *NM*
  • C-4. Ford used other automatics, but when a rodder uses a small-block Ford with an automatic, it's nearly always a C-4 *NM*
    • Newer builds will use an AOD, but the Monogram kit dates back nearly fifty years *NM*
    • Thanx forf the reply. Itdoesn't matych what I could find ref pics of but as you said, this is 50 lyear old tooling. *NM*
      • Fifty years? Lawdhavemercy... *NM*
        • Reality is a drag *NM*
• Only the one with your address. Is there more? *NM*
  • No *NM*
• Just finished so it’s a little late for Work-Day Wednesday. School Bus *PIX*
  • Lights! Cool! *NM*
  • Too cool for school! (Yes on the lights) *NM*
  • Cool VW *NM*
• Re: Back from the dead..... *PIC*
  • Great save! *NM*
  • Nice...my favorite 'shoe box'. *NM*
• For work-day Wednesday.... *PIC*
  • Tim, this is one of my favorite builds of yours! Remind me again about the frame for the cab/ramp body and if you stretched the chassis?
  • Tim, what are the chances I had just finished browsing the issue with Part One? PIC INSIDE
• For top-down Thursday....one of my favorites... *PIC*
  • The idea of a bash between simplified assembly and detail kits is way overlooked in the hobby! Nice job on this! *NM*
• Is the1960 Dodge a Dart (Jo-Han kit?) or if it is a Polara, it would be the Holthaus resin (no Polara from Jo-Han), or am I confused? Very cool collection!!! TIM *NM*
  • Apologizing for duplicate post....TB *NM*
  • I was mistaken, the 60 Dodge is a DART. Sorry for the confusion. *NM*
    • No apologies needed....thanks again for sharing..TIM *NM*
    • Lancer-Big Dart-Little Lancer-Little Dart confuses a lot of people
• Those were the days! Thx for sharing...tB *NM*
• Is the1960 Dodge a Dart (Jo-Han kit?) or if it is a Polara, it would be the Holthaus resin (no Polara from Jo-Han), or am I confused? Very cool collection!!! TIM *NM*
• Re: Ahh the '70's! Short shorts and tube socks!!
• Re: beyond top down...thats really cool. *NM*
• Nice, where did the hood nose come from? *NM*
  • Revell 1929 Ford Rat Rod kit. But I had to cut it up and modify it a lot to fit the old AMT "A" body & Ala-Kart chassis. Screen is S/S industrial filtering material. *NM*
• Agree, love the profile especially! *NM*
• Only if the windows were part of the body this time...no glue marks on the body from putting them in! *NM*
  • They could re-engineer the glass to fit inside the body like a snap kit without needing any glue to be used. Again, as we always seem to hear…probably not enough return on investment. *NM*
    • Yep, doubt it. I'd think there would be some heart for a resin copy of the Pearson body, even if not transparent
      • I believe the two 1:1 GTOs were built on the four-door wheelbase, with the rear wheel openings moved back on the quarter panels *NM*
• Nice builds, like the stance on the first 2! *NM*
• (PICS) OK, How about 'Fat-Fendered Friday'........Generally cars/light trucks from '35 till '48 or so....
  • Those are great! I LOVE fat fenders. mostly coupes, and especially with a top chop. I take it you are not a fan of top chops. *NM*
    • Think some of those cars started out as Franklin or Danbury Mint diecasts. Harder to chop one of those.
  • Words fail me. *NM*
  • Cliff your builds are always spectacular. *NM*
  • A whole lot of beautimousness Cliff! Gorgeous stuff!! *NM*
  • The group shot would be a great poster! *NM*
• Late for top down Thursday
  • Nice! Personally, I'd love to see a new kit of the first generation Falcon body. I know, wishful thinking. *NM*
  • Super collection of top down fun *NM*
    • Re: Thanks everyone *NM*
• They're all cool, but that Roadster....its Really kool!!! *NM*