Message Index

• Happy Thanksgiving......Wonder if Atlantis has this tooling? *PIC*
  • Happy Thanksgiving......Wonder if Atlantis has this tooling? OR maybe this one........ *PIC*
• More '62 Impala stuff... *PICS*
  • Next time you correct the flares, file/sand them flush with the surrounding area. Then re-cut the wheel openings (add material in places if needed) then re-cut to the correct shape but larger by the thickness of the "new" flare material. Then...
    • My narrative is the same almost note for note...good advice for fixing wheelwell openings, period
      • I've got one Revell '62 (bought mainly for the dog dish caps) but might now take a swing at the wheel openings. I've had good luck finding original AMT '62 (and SMP '61) stuff cheap, I think I've got four '62 convertibles *NM*
  • In comparison to the real car, it seems to me the A post could have just a little more slant. JMHO!! *NM*
• Happy Turkey Day...
  • Most of the sites that came up with the WKRP turkey day giveaway episode are limited from showing it, but here is one that had the complete episode and I watched it. It may be blocked later but if not check the link. *LINK*
• Does anyone know where I can buy a quality resin stock/base/flat hood for a 1967 Impala? Like the one in the Supernatural kit? I bought one years ago and didn't know that it was warped until I got to using it years later. *NM*
  • Does the hood in the 1967 Impala Supernatural kit fit on the 1967 Impala SS 427 kit body? If so, can someone spare one that they do not need ? Thanks. *NM*
    • Scott, I don't have an extra but I can at least confirm that the hoods do interchange. *NM*
    • If memory services me I bought one from Hart's resin to build my 67 396 car "The Tanker". Sorry I can't post a picture. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE *NM*
• Ok. We're done on the D-7.
  • Outstanding work. It all looks fantastic ! *NM*
  • Another masterpiece! *NM*
  • As always museum level work...... *NM*
  • AWESOME!!! *NM*
  • Man, that is nice! *NM*
  • As always, spectacular!!! You are on a level all your own, Charlie! *NM*
  • Just WOW *NM*
  • Photographed with an appropriate 1:1 backdrop or even a good diorama set most folks would assume it was "real" or some excellent AI art. ;^) Nice. Thanks for taking us along on the works in progress pics! *NM*
  • Magnificent! *NM*
  • That's a great build! *NM*
  • Most Impressive! *NM*
• AMT 1932 Ford Phaeton....was the last issue 2002? or has there been a newer release, also did AMT include the correct front bench seat?.....thanks. *NM*
  • My info says 2002 was the last issue of the AMT kit. There is a kit that NEEDS to be re-issued (with some improvements) or Revell could do one to add to their fleet of '32 Ford kits. Don't know about the seat. ) *NM*
  • What was wrong with the seat? *NM*
    • The 1st issues of the kit has the correct front bench seat & phaeton length interior tub but AFAIK the orange hiboy & flat black fendered box art kits from 1989 & 2002 have the bucket seats & shorter interior tub from the 32 Vickie,wrong seats can be seen on both box arts. *NM*
      • Reason I'd like to see it again as the Oz guy that traded the 1:1 car to California's Dick Scritchfield for a 32 3W in 1966 wants to build a model of Scritch's car which AMT based their kit on,an Oz 1932 Frod Tourer,can tell its an Oz car by the lack of rear tub seams. *NM*
        • Earlier issue kits (known to have the correct parts) are out there, you should be able to locate one for not much more than those later issues. The Victoria can furnish chassis/engine and other parts if you find an incomplete or started phaeton *NM*
          • Cos someone has to ask: Ease of adding the Vicky or Phaeton bodies to the modern Revell '32s? *NM*
            • I've got a Vicky in progress for longer than I will admit...
  • I used a Reps and Mins Vicky body on the Revell fenders for this one: But I say it'd be GREAT if Revell would add the Vicky to their '32 kits. *NM* *PIC*
• How about a blast from the past? Western Scale Classic from June of 1986....pics.... *LINK*
  • That's some nice work! Love the smile on the '50 Ford! 8^)) *NM*
  • Thanks Dave, really liking the blue Merc. *NM*
  • Wow!!! The street rod builds are especially impressive... A style of build that you really don't see in scale as often anymore....
    • I wish I could remember who built what but it was so long ago. I believe Jack Davis built most of the Fat Fender Fords. *NM*
      • I believe he made a lot of the 34"s also *NM*
  • Nice stuff.... *NM*
  • Looks like '86 was a very good year. ;^) *NM*
  • Thanks for sharing the PICS! *NM*
• FWIW, I've discovered that Duplicolor engine enamel DE1635 semigloss black will spray onto bare plastic with no ill effects. Of course, I may be the last one to know this. *NM*
  • Jim, Krylon satin blk. can also be lightly sprayed without any issues.d with *NM*
    • Agree on going easy with it, not loading with solvents *NM*
      • Newer sprays seem to have more solvents, less solids. Shake, shake, and shake again before spraying *NM*
• Photo etch steering wheel help
  • If all they give you is the center piece, I'd go look in the o ring stash in the shop to see if something works. *NM*
    • For some reason, I was thinking of a custom 3 spoke wheel. I was not trying to be flippant, sorry. *NM*
  • Well.....
  • Bending the center piece consistently will be the hardest part of the thing. I'd use a rim from another wheel, if you mess up you'll still have the original wheel as Plan B *NM*
  • I've done a few, probably not the style you're looking for. PIX inside
    • I think I have heard those called banjo or guitar style. Both cars look really nice with them. *NM*
• More Progress on the D-7
  • Veddy interesting...Charlie, how did you paint the blade so it looks like real steel? Thanks. *NM*
    • First painted it with the Testors OD. Then Duplicolor chrome over the top. Used some light weathering from Tamiya to give it just a shade of off silver. *NM*
  • Charlie. Your work on everything that you build always astonishes me. Great job ! *NM*
  • Wow! (as always). 😀 *NM*
• Those top two parts are the intake for an LT4 Engine, I am 98.67583% positive. *NM*
  • So you are precisely positive? ;^) *NM*
• I'm really liking that rusty little Datsun pickup! *NM*
• Back on the bench, Thought I'd take a break from Corvettes and work on some 62 Imps for awhile. (PICS)
  • Lotsa cool Chevs goin' on there Rich! I didn't realize that the Revell '62 had steelies and caps. *NM*
    • I just checked online and apparently, they only furnish the steelies but no hubcaps. Oh well. *NM*
      • Actually this one does (PIC)
    • Yes the Revell ones are more in scale, the ones from the AMT bel air kit are out of scale for the wheels. *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics and the info about their sources. Some of that, especially the correct to scale dog dish caps source, is much appreciated. Some applies to my '61 Bel Air 4door 6 cylinder "someday" replica project. *NM*
  • Nice group of Chebby’s there. Reminds me I have to get back to the small stash of AMT ‘59 Impalas I have to restore. *NM*
• I've not seen one of those brushes before. Think I might go check out my local hobby shop after work tonight! *NM*
• Wow Rich, that old beast looks like it's been there for decades! *NM*
• Prayers for you all, Cristi! Godspeed. *NM*
• Dodge Revellion may be closer than we think ...
  • I'm in for a few if true. *NM*
  • Hope they keep the box art. That was a good one. *NM*
    • My guess is that they would re-name, but keep the same stuff
    • Well, I see 3 different box art renditions, but I can guess which one you like. *NM*
    • Hard to say...they've done different artwork for most of the 1/25 scale drag cars to this point *NM*
  • If they make it, I will buy it! Sounding very promising! Thanks for the heads up!!! *NM*
  • So then it would appear that they also have the molds for Tony Nancy 22jr dragster? You can't build one without the other.. *NM*
    • I can't speak for Atlantis - but- observation
      • Okay... I guess you're seeing something that I'm not... Side by side comparison of my TN dragster chassis and the glue bombed remains of the Revellion chassis from my stash show no noticeable differences, other than the color of the plastic they w molded in.... *PIC*
        • The plated tree may have been different (I never had the Revellion kit)...
          • That was my thinking as well.... I also wonder if perhaps the rear end was lifted from the Dragster equipment Parts Pack (I've never had a complete example of that one), since Revell had already chopped it up for their other "funny car" kit at the time, the Miss Deal. *NM*
            • I'm thinking they just copied the original tree and made alterations as needed *NM*
        • When I cracked my double kit, the chassis shot was a very different looking item than the Revellion - like Revell loaded two chassis into one shot
          • I believe the unplated parts were one shot, with each car's parts grouped on either side. Chrome trees were separate tools, sometimes molded in clear or translucent (leftover?) plastic *NM*
    • I bought a resin from A/FX Resin a number of years ago when Wendell was still around and I used a TN dragster for a perfect match. *NM*
      • Couple of years later Scott (Speed City) sent me a short shot 65 Dart so I fixed the short shot and used the Jr Dragster from TN to build a son's car (fake but makes the point) *NM*
  • I'm sure alternative decals will be available quickly *NM*
• If you like vintage West Coast Jalopy racing, you'll like this video. *NM* *LINK*
  • Cool, I remember watching jalopy races on my neighbors TV in '56 or '57 or so. Quite thrilling for a boy in 3rd grade. I see these short tracks also have the "big one" just like on the super speedways. *NM*
    • "Whoa, Nelly!" the announcer Dick Lane would exclaim on the channel 5 TV broadcasts in Los Angeles that I remember, too. *NM*
• A 10 min video of some famous TV and movie custom cars. Models have been made of most of them. *NM* *LINK*
  • Enjoyed that. *NM*
  • Nice grouping of some classics! Great to see most of them actually moving, not just on static displaly. Thanks for the link! *NM*
  • I take it there was never a kit of the Lil Red Wrecker. I always found that show vehicle interesting. *NM*
  • Thanks David!! *NM*
• Answers to your questions. *PIC*
  • Thank you. I hope you get to that Cavalier V-8 Interceptor soon. *NM*
  • Terry, that box pic brings back lots of memories...lol.......thanks. *NM*
• Some really obscure model car hobby history.... *PIC*
  • Whether folks realize it or not, we all owe so much to that group.... Thanks to you all for introducing us to the original NNL concept of gathering in a noncompetitive setting to enjoy and share the hobby! *NM*
    • Oh man Marty you are so right. *NM*
    • Ditto. It's neat to see the faces behind names I've been hearing for years *NM*
  • Cool pic! *NM*
  • 83 was my first NNL.....missed 2. One when my son was born and the last one as I was in the hospital. Still miss the event. Thanks! *NM*
    • Dave....that is pretty amazing! Did you and I ever meet at one of those NNL Nats? TIM *NM*
  • Thank you Tim! I've never been to the big NNL's but our couple "local" ones in Milwaukee and the Twin Cities are pretty great shows. *NM*
  • Thanks guys for the comments. We (all who partiicpated in an NNL event) share the credit for what the NNL movement did for the hobby.... *NM*
• That's a really nice project you're working on! *NM*
• Finished A Corvair with the engine in the wrong place. PICS
  • Very cool! *NM*
  • What a cool idea!!! *NM*
  • Fun idea well executed! Congrats *NM*
  • Nice job...... *NM*
  • An airline captain stabbed a Jag V-12 into his Corvair, and backed it up with a Tempest AFX 'Powershift' 4-speed transaxle
    • I have thought of Jag V-12 into a future Corvair but a bit extravagant in scale and full size! *NM*
      • You've got to do it, Dave! *NM*
  • Fun concept! *NM*
  • Cool build Dave! Neat Cormaro! Is that all your own work? *NM*
    • ! Is that all your own work? Yes. *NM*
  • How did I miss this??? INCREDIBLE!!!! The blending of the Corvair and Camaro elements is so organic... Someone needs to do this in full scale. *NM*
    • Thanks to all for comments on my front engine Corvair. Since I have built rear, front and mid engine versions one friend suggested a twin engine.
• Re: Mine is the AMT 60's Ford falcon Here are 23 of them. I still have 4 more to do
  • Fantastic *NM*
  • That is quite the flock! *NM*
    • Actually, that would be a "cast", a "kettle", or even a "cauldron", of Falcons! Nice collection.
  • No wonder early Falcon kits are rare here in Oztralia.......lol. *NM*
  • Some great thinking and work in there! But, a question about something on the shelf...
    • I like the one that has the Mustang fastback greenhouse on it. Interesting….since the Mustang was actually based on the Falcon. *NM*
      • There's one with the fb roof from the '57 T-Bird trophy kit that's pretty cool in there - Falcon is a very tidy, sturdy and under-rated car *NM*
    • Re:
      • Did you scratch the cab? I thought they were all unibody aftter '60 - or was that a later item?
        • 2WD pickups could be ordered with a separate bed (bed was the 1960 style didn't match the cab). The farmers messed things up for the Unibody, they tended to overload pickups *NM*
        • Re: Did you scratch the cab? I thought they were all unibody aftter '60 - or was that a later item?
  • Some really cool builds there! Love the fastback ones! Falcons are among my faves too! *NM*
• Auto Modeler Magazine #3 Jan/Dec issue preview show is up! See link *LINK*
  • I've been enjoying the mag so far Scott. Keep it up! Especially since both of my Hemmings mags are ceasing publication and I won't have any more magazines coming in the mail anymore! *NM*
• Steve's Car, Cool survivor! And a Poodle skirt! My mom said she wore those. Great selection. *NM*
• Let's try this then....which single kit have you bought the most copys of? *NM*
  • Well that's a totally different answer then.... *PIC*
  • Mid-60s' Galaxies in a landslide... *NM*
• That’s how I work. *NM*
• Craftsman Chevy II/Novas - Question:
  • Both the '65 (only Craftsman Nova HT) and '63 wagon had separate hoods *NM*
  • Here's a list....PIC
    • wasn't there a '59 Pontiac also or was that just an annual? *NM*
      • Annual only *NM*
      • Kinda makes me wonder who the rooting section was for some of these Craftsman picks - if anyone who was there has insight...
        • Probably like Jo-Han's USA Oldies...chosen based on what was still left relatively intact *NM*
• I lost count of the number of owners his car has had since he sdld it!!
• I made mine into a cutdown, windshiled custom when the kit first came out: *NM* *PIC*
  • Oh I really like everything about that. The paint, wheels, interior… that’s a winner! *NM*
• Yep, I did. *PICS*
  • Oops--this was supposed to go under Mike L's question, sorry. *NM*
  • Terry, you did great builds of both the MM Torana & MM Falcon, AFAIK there is no kit or model in 1/24-25 scale of the 4Dr 72-75 Ford Falcon. *NM*
• It's been a long time since you brought that beast to a KEMPS meet *NM*
  • Yeah, I know. It got damaged and needs some repair. *NM*
• LOTS of cool stuff Dave.... Really like Max's take on the AMT 53 F100.... Also, is that a Duster grille in your purple 53? If I remember correctly, that was "Belgie" VerMeer's little single seat modified.... LOVE that car!!!!
  • That is indeed a Duster grille on that 53. From the Sox & Martin kit (this was in the 70s!).... *PIC*
    • Well now don't I feel silly... But no wonder the car is so spot-on. Dutch (and twin bother, Swede) always built such cool, period perfect, cars *NM*