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• Fresh model car show photos... Images from the Southern Lakes Auto Modelers' Grand Slam #8, in Johnstown, Wisconsin.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Lots of eye candy! I really liked the Nova doing a burnout. Thanks Marty! *NM*
• Garage Diorama
  • *PICS* inside the first post *NM*
• Not just the great kits of cars we want make this a golden age of our hobby.
  • Tamiya enamels ??? *NM*
    • Yes. 10ml bottles with same numbering system as acrylics. Flows beautifully. *NM*
• I have been playing around with some of the pictures I've taken over the years and came across this album. PICs *LINK*
  • Some great stuff Terry!! *NM*
  • Terry, just had a look thru the pics...mate, thats no folly, thats model building as it should be....great work, thanks. *NM*
• Turning the way back machine to late 1982
  • This is very cool. I LOLed at the arrow pointing to the arrow pointing to the date. *NM*
  • Tim, your model building skill just amazes me, but your link to the van & its owners....are they your parents?. *NM*
    • Yes indeed. *NM*
  • That's a fantastic build, looks real! Great job creating memories with a work of art itself! *NM*
  • Wow. Just... wow. This was really replica stock when that was still just a few builders going for that catalog presentation *NM*
  • That's pretty cool !!! *NM*
  • Boy you have stirred up some memories for me. I had a 72 turquoise and white. My father had converted it to a camper and then gave it to me in 76. Now I have to get me that kit. I really don't need any more projects. Thanks *NM*
  • Looks like your Mom was a true artist! Wonderful tribute, Tim! *NM*
    • Nice way to recreate family history; your Mom was quite the artist! *NM*
  • Amazing build! I agree that it would be nice to see this one come out again... Round2 clone project? *NM*
• You have the chrome AND the paint gleaming. Nice! *NM*
• Same here. Central Texas. *NM*
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  • Just a dot to try to log in to be able to see the various colors for the posts I have already looked at. Everything is light purple and my log in is not being saved when I come back to the site the next day. Probably my laptop security settings somehow. My desktop is
• Round 2 at the Plastic Undercover show 2024. *NM* *LINK*
  • Thank you Dave for sharing. Lots of cool stuff coming down the pipeline! Thank you Round2! *NM*
  • Hold the phone - what is the story with the '65 Coronet
    • Appears to simply be the Polar Lights version to me. *NM*
      • This version is said to have 426 Hemi engine parts that were tooled along with the rest of the kit, but never got included until now *NM*
    • RM....what were the challenges with the PL kit?...I'm no mid 60's mopar expert but built it & thought it was o/k for what it was...except the wedge instead of a hemi.....lol. *NM*
  • Looking forward to getting the SSlasher Chevelle and the Pro Street Nova back, especially if they have the MPC-style decals *NM*
  • Wait- WHAT? ‘72 Duster???…
• If I want to paint a red plastic car black, do I need to worry about bleed thru? Thanks.. *NM*
  • I've done flat and satin black over red plastic, no bleed through, but I'd do more than one coat. I'd sand the plastic first. That said, I'd still do a test spray. *NM*
  • Generally - no. But I'd basecoat with a black primer first and wait it out for a week or two *NM*
• 55 Chevy Stepside finished about 30 years ago. *PICS*
  • Posting the right photo *PIC*
    • That looks to be the one you corrected the side window openings on. Still looks reat@ *NM*
    • I love that look, beautiful buld. *NM*
    • A wonderful crispness to your builds, great job.
  • WOW!! How great is that!! *NM*
  • Great color! *NM*
  • Beautiful! Love the sidemount spare. *NM*
  • Another very tasty build! *NM*
  • Very clean build that's holding up to the test of time. Could you show pics of just your diorama/backdrop? Maybe some measurements? It's just as interesting as your truck. *NM*
  • Looks great. Perfect color for those old trucks. *NM*
• Could this become Revell's rarest kit? Not released since once in 2013. If anybody stumbles into one please acquire it for me. TIA...PIC INSIDE....
  • Give them time, it will come back around *NM*
    • I give ALL the manufacturer's time. I waited 64 years for the resurrected AMT '60 F-100.😎 *NM*
  • Has it been that long and no reissue? I have that one unbuilt in my stash. *NM*
  • The 2 door sedan was just reissue, that one will be agian. *NM*
  • Who is going to roof swap this with the outstanding Snap '57 WOF?
  • As with the other new tool Tri-Chevys, I'm guessing possibilities for reissues might have been a little different had the organization not changed up as it has *NM*
• For all but the first few years, this Saturday each year marked the NNL Nationals event in Toledo right through to the 40th and last NNL Nats in fall 2019. You can take a look back at some of the more recent NNL Nats & cult theme with builders identified - see link inside.. *LINK* *PIC*
  • I don't know which show was more fun, the last NNL or the last GSL! *NM*
  • I attended many of the NNL events at Toledo and a few other places... :) *LINK*
  • I'd sort of dropped out of the hobby after the kids, then a friend of Mrs.' tipped me to the Toledo show (mid 90's)
• Has anyone built the Lindberg "the SERPENT"? Does the engine represent a Chevy? *NM*
  • Yes, a small block. *NM*
    • Engine and chassis are pretty much half-size copies of the Monogram Big T *NM*
      • Inside are a number of detail photos of an alternate build of the Serpent....PICS INSIDE... *LINK*
        • What do you mean by "alternate build"? Thanks. *NM*
          • It's been de-snake-ified *NM*
      • Lindberg isn't the only one who has copied Mono's 1/8th kits...lol..the Minicraft 1/16 Hot Rod Model A's engine & quickchange are copies of the Big Deuce pieces. *NM*
        • The 1/16 T kits were originally done by Pyro, around 1966. Lindberg got them later *NM*
          • Assume that the semi-recent "Bullhorn" is this tool as well? *NM*
            • Same kit, likely a later Pyro version *NM*
• Was a '70 GTX ever kitted? Thanks. *NM*
  • Yes. Monogram, in 1/24 scale. *NM*
    • From early 1980s. *NM* *PIC*
      • And reissued in the 90s, molded in blue. One of my first kits as a teenager. *NM*
        • You have good taste in cars...that one's a real looker. *NM*
          • Turn '16 in '96, my models consisted of Mopara, Mustangs, and Chevys. *NM*
            • What was your first car? *NM*
              • Unfortunately a 2wd 1988 Ford Bronco II, but I swapped a '93 Mustang 5.0 with nittous in it. *NM*
                • That sounds interesting....bet you don't live in CA, you could never get away with that here. *NM*
        • 1980s issue, green stock only and metallic blue 2-in-1. As Brandon said, the 2-in-1 was reissued in the 90s before R/M did a modified reissue as a Roadrunner *NM*
  • or if you have deep pockets, Johan did one as well in 1970. It's never been reissued, but IMHO is far better than the Monogram version *NM*
    • Yes, but probably unobtanium. Thanks, *NM*
      • "Vic's Resins" does a copy of the JoHan body and interior [for a reasonable price] if you're not afraid of some clean up work. *LINK* *PIC*
        • Thanks...I probably have over a dozen resin bodies I should be "cleaning up"! *NM*
• Concerning my Dirty Mary Crazy Larry Charger, what class could I enter it in at the shows besides Movie Cars? Not all shows have that category. What other categories could it go in. Maybe street machine? I don't know. *NM*
• Hi everyone. Thanks to all who commented and for the compliments about my DMCL 1969 Charger. You guys opinions mean a lot to me. Thanks again, Scott. *NM*
• For those interested in motorsport, Australias Bathurst 1000 is on tomorrow, Sunday 162 laps of the Mt Panorama track using Mustangs & Camaros...should be on Nth American TV somewhere,race starts your Sat night,9pm New York time, 11am Sunday, mine......lol. *NM*
  • camaro, 1, 2 & 3.........what is the best late model Camaro kit? *NM*
• Malibu SS... *PICS*
  • Hmmmmm..... I'm thinking that I just might need one of those Chevelles. *NM*
  • That's cool, Terry. They really captured the look. I drove several of those when I was a car jockey at our local Chevy dealership in the summer of '74 and again working the lube rack in '77. *NM*
    • We owned a '77. Took Andy Kallen and me down to GSL for the first time in 1982. *NM*
  • Very cool Terry. Nice score. Can you tell us more about the vacu form machine that you bought? Such as where you bought it, manufacturer and price? Thanks. *NM*
    • Probably one of those 5" X 5" units used by dental labs, they can be had in the $100 range. Check YouTube, Adam Savage (Mythbusters) has a great video on it *NM*
    • Yep--5"X5" Dental Vacuformer *PIC*
      • Managing dust will be the main challenge
  • Let us know how you make out with the windshields. Vacuforming them with the right material has been the hardest thing for me to do and get good results. *NM*
  • I have a '62 Dodge Stepside from Andy. Have everything but the chassis (will use a styrene kit chassis). Haven't started yet. *NM*
  • That wagon is really cool! And it comes with interior and chassis? I might like to get one of those, if I can figure out how. Thanks for posting… it’s nice to see the aftermarket covering some colonnade era cars, since the mainstream companies all but ignored them. *NM*
  • Cool. , ,We had a metallic chocolate brown '73 wagon in the family when I got my beginners licence. I got to drive it a couple times. *NM*
• That would be an extra step if you just wanted to post a picture here. :-D Good to know though. *NM*
• Friday Evening Randomness..... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Thanks for more great pics :) *NM*
  • Marty liked the Kellison so much he showed it twice:) Here is my model of one PIC
  • Thanks Marty...really diggin' Two Ton of Fun. Those big '63s are really cool. *NM*
  • I love the Problem Child, especially as I'm building a '62 right now! *NM* *PIC*
    • X2 Love your build. *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics! *NM*
  • That Corvair convertible brings back a LOT of memories of my 66 at college! *NM*
  • Good show, Marty. Been diggin on the Shake Rattle & Run 57 Chevy for years! *NM*
  • The Dauphine reminded me of when my neighbor owned one. It didn't run for long and sat rusting for years *NM*
    • When I was stationed in Germany in the early 70's I had a friend who had one. He couldn't sell it or give it away. He finally drove downtown and parked it in a no parking zone outside the train station. Of course the city towed it away. Problem solved. LOL *NM*
      • LOL. I knew someone that had one years and years ago. He wished he was that clever. Drove it, pushed it, dragged it around a long time leaving the key in it - had a bumper sticker that read "Steal this car . . . please!" No one did. *NM*
      • Would've made a fun demo derby car. *NM*
  • That 36 3-window is simply gorgeous. Always thought they were cleaner than the 5-window. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! *NM*
  • I could just eat about a dozen of these, great shots and a lot of work to post them!
• (PICS) A couple of 1/24 Wills Finecast kits built 45 years ago (or so)
  • they look like you just finished them! Awesome! *NM*
  • That little Vauxhall is a cutie pie! *NM*
  • That's some nice work, Cliff. I have a couple where the headlights and even a windshield have yellowed with time. Age is vintage!! *NM*
  • Nice as usual Cliff. With yellow headlights just say they are licensed in France. *NM*
    • :O)) *NM*
  • Nice work Cliff...the Vauxhall "30/98" tag I think referred to the rated horsepower verses the developed horsepower. *NM*
  • Wow did you ever not build such gorgous builds? *NM*
  • Beautiful builds! Looks like they have held up very well. *NM*
• Sighhhhh.... *PIC*
  • X2!!!!! *NM*
  • Lots of class right there! *NM*
  • Why we need a kit of the 69-72 fuselage mopars. *NM*
  • Looonnnnggggg and beautiful! *NM*
  • . Could land a 747 on that deck lid! *NM*
  • So that's what 25 gallons of black paint covers :) Wow! *NM*
• Will someone please make the trapezoid grille thing frigging STOP?
  • Or those squinty little LED headlights. Ugh! *NM*
    • Headlights are fascinating. Through the 1930s when streamlining became popular headlight lenses took on all sorts of interesting shapes. When the standardized sealed beams came into fashion, there was only so much you could do with them. Now were back to unusual shapes. *NM*
  • Agreed, too many angry electric shavers out there too *NM*
• The cuts are surgical - require about the same amount of patience!
• Needs some dents... and a train coming the other way *NM*
  • You know…Scott is very good at dioramas. He could have the Charger crossing the tracks at the instant the train hits it. I think that would be an awesome one to do. Do it Scott! *NM*
• Split the goalposts perfectly - shows how good this kit look! *NM*
• ...still waiting in southern Ontario... *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Black GTX....yumm! *NM*
  • Re: Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS* So Many new Projects there! Love the 70 Charger, but yeah, that Black GTX! WOW! Thanks for posting those. *NM*
  • All good but make mine a 42 DeSoto or that 64 Dodge Hardtop. *NM*
  • Lot of great Mopars that I wish I owned. *NM*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
• Beautifully done.... Pity what is going to happen to it at the end of the movie though. *NM*
• Re: Beautiful!! *NM*
• She sure is "Pretty in Red". Is it a replica of your co-workers truck? *NM*
  • It's similar to the picture on the Coke issue. No, it was 1 of 3 gifts while I was out for surgery. He picked that kit because of that art work, so I thought he'd like to have it. Sure enough, a home run! *NM*
• LOL! *NM*
• Straight Line Friday Super Size edition! *PIC*
  • WOW, what great memories! That's my era at the dragstrip, thanks for all the great pictures! *NM*
  • Landy's Dart... still has the undercar exhaust? *NM*
    • Super Stock rules required it, even though it wasn't hooked up. Even the Hemi Darts and Barracudas had a vestigal exhaust system hanging under them *NM*
      • One of the dumbest rules ever. They did away with it eventually. *NM*
  • That's the good stuff...your best posting yet (IMHO). Love all the '56s, and the '57 Sports Sedan is cool! *NM*
  • This is great stuff, CD. Those Pontiac wagons are a real hoot! *NM*
  • Great photos. Two are particularly of interest to me being a Canadian . . . . .
    • Thanks Gary. Being a Maritimer, I was wondering about that Vette pic. *NM*
    • I think it may be a '66. The '65s had the functioning vents in the panel between the door glass and the rear window glass like the '64. The '66 and that pic do not have that although the '65 and '66 both had the 3 vertical "vents" in the front fenders. But who knows for *PIC*
  • What a fantastic group of pics! I need to get back to work on my 'Way Back Machine'!! *NM*
  • Great pics! I can almost hear the engine sounds and every shift. *NM*
  • The Determination Plymouth has got me itching to dig out my Flintstone 64 sedan and start building. *NM*
  • That second-to-last photo of the 59 Biscayne, that's the forerunner to the Wenzel Bros.' 67 Camaro, Dave & Ben Wenzel. *NM*
  • GREAT stuff this week. I remember seeing the "Dodge Material" car several times in the mid 1980s....at the Indy Nats and also (IIRC) Milan Dragway....TB *NM*
  • Wow! There is lots of cool stuff today! *NM*
  • Great PICS!! I have built two replicas from these
• Less than 24 hours 'til...... *NM* *PIC*
• Leaving for Plastic Undercover show .....say hi to the guy with the VGG Gas can shirt! thx *NM*
  • Will do! *NM*
  • I'll see you there! *NM*
• Thanks, yeah I discovered that after my post....research is good!...research is good.......
• Rich, can't help with the email address but if you contact him can you ask how the Darryl Starbird book is going.......lol....Andy the Aussie wants a copy....lol. *NM*
  • I hope you're not holding your breath :) *NM*
• Waiting,Waiting here in Oz......it'll arrive in good time. *NM*
• Charlie,yep,fair comment,I just have had problems getting any support for separate civilian auto classes at a couple of IPMS shows, was even told that they had "vehicle" classes when in fact they were expecting only military vehicles & judges were supplied from military
  • It helps to have some model car builders judge the Automotive classes, I do, but some contests, the modelcar builders entered, don't WANT to judge
• Super clean build! 👍👍 *NM*
• Dave, I don't know anything about model railroad scales. What scale is it--sure look very detailed to me? *NM*
  • 1/48th. *NM*
  • O Scale (1:48 in this case) on track intended for HO Scale (smaller scale) for a narrow-gauge look. *NM*
• In the mail today--Scio, Oregon *NM*
• That's a clean one! *NM*
• Cute little guy ( speaking as a former On30'er ). *NM*
• So does the government. *NM*
• watched it earlier today Dave, nice build *NM*
• here is a link to video I shot over this past weekend of Classic Plastic from Lawrence, Mass *LINK*
  • the model show starts at the 3 min. mark if you don't want to watch where we stayed *NM*
    • Hey, Craig. The two yellow dump trucks on the "display only" table were mine. A 1928 Pierce Arrow and a 1929 Coleman. I'll tell Jeff you gave him credit for them! 8^))) *NM*
      • yes I realized that after, since I never saw Jeff there, meant to stop and talk to you but every time I wanted to someone else was with you *NM*
  • Thanks Craig! *NM*