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• Has anyone expermented with Testors Color Shift paint
  • Not used that specific one but I’ve played with some of the other color shift paints,a black base tends to work best to see the effect or darker blues, grays. Light color base coats it tends not to show up well with *NM*
• FINALLY got the decals for my 65 GTO "Jolly Green Giant" I am so over the top on how this glue on roof GTO came out. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Re: Looking good *NM*
  • Oh yeah, that is cool. Nice work! *NM*
  • That looks great! *NM*
  • VERY cool! *NM*
  • Does look good! *NM*
• Finished the 1971 Dodge Demon.......................PIC's
  • Re: nice *NM*
  • Craig, what's that in the background? Green with red wagon wheels. *NM*
    • Charlie, it's a 1921 Olds dirt track racer..............PIC's
      • should of said all you get is the body everything else was scratch or parts box, I did add a chassis with engine *NM*
        • Thanks, Craig! I like it! *NM*
      • Based on the Beverley Hillbillies Olds?, something Jed would have run in his younger days.........lol. *NM*
  • I'm in the planning stages of doing a vinyl top on one of mine but I have a few in front of it..... Love the top *NM*
• Which issue of SA had the how-to for building the 90's Chevy Extended Cab / Short Bed using the AMT Snapfast Cab?
  • Bob, think you're referring to my story on that. Would be December, 2000. *PICS*
• How many ways can you use a 1/32 scale Monogram Mack kit?
  • Wow! Nice work. that is getting the most out of a kit. *NM*
• Thanks Matt and Dawn got my 59 Cadillac ambulance today! Thank you AMT for finally converting Ecto 1 into a stock ambulance! *NM*
• MPC '32 Chev Panel info
  • Thanks Steve. Notice that it's taken me almost 19 years to get around to doing something with this thing. LOL *NM*
  • Curb, only the middle one is readable, the other two are really blurry. Could you rescan those? *NM*
    • When you click on the photo is it still blurry? *NM*
      • Clicking on the images they came up clear so I "screen captured" them and they printed properly. Thanks *NM*
  • Gentlemen, see if these read any better....PICS INSIDE
    • Thanks Rich... *NM*
• The Demon kit is out now? Glad I 'caught up' this weekend with my kit purchases at an IPMS contest. Got a Revell "007' '71 Mustang, AMT's '66 Mustang fastback, the MPC '68 Coronet convertible, and Revell's Aston Martin '007' DB5.
• It's not overdone and I guess I see that helping with stuff like that is part of supporting each other here on the board. ymmv *NM*
• Thanks for the Demon kit guys! it came really fast. Now that I have it I'm comparing it to the 71 Duster kit, and I think I can put the Duster frame, engine and interior into that Demon body without too much problems. They are, after all, the same car. (PICS)
  • Now, if somebody wanted to have some real fun, take the 71 Duster kit, combine it with the 71 Demon kit, then take the Hemi stuff from the Revell 68 Dart kit and have a real screaming machine. The revell kit comes woth the correct Dana rear axle and springs. *NM*
    • Of course now adays, people are stuffing the new 6.2 Hemis in them. You could probable take one from the new Charger AMT has out. Hum.... *NM*
      • In fact, I just ordered another Demon, 71 Duster, and 21 Dodge Charger R/T to try this little build. Thanks guys for having all these great kits! *NM*
      • I think there are 3D printed versions out there - IMO, tho, a Hyper Pak slant 6 is more fun to model... *NM*
• Attention Tim Boyd, here is my 71 "007" Mustang Mach 1 I posted in Late January. (PICS)
  • Looking good! *NM*
  • Thanks RDean....I do remember this one now. for both the paint color (way cool), the mags (equally cool), and the mild mods to the engine. Well done and thanks for [re]posting! Cheers....TIM wod *NM*
• Here's an idea if you're building the new Demon kit. Need Keystones, hood scoop, motor, and decals. *PIC* More pics and info at link. *LINK*
  • Got the scoop, got the Keystones, got the MT tires.... Now for the decals????????? Painting the Gold/White is do-able BUT! *NM*
    • I'm hoping Round2 will do another run of these with the motor, wheels/tires, and scoop. You're right though, it's the decals that are gonna be the hard part. Maybe Slixx? *NM*
    • Have you seen that Slixx has Billy the Kid decals for a Demon Pro Stock (1972)? They're designed to fit the Comp Resins Demon body. Dunno if they'll fit the Round2 body. *PIC*
• Old photographs...made into a collage of sorts... *LINK*
• AMT 1960 Ford F100 started :)
  • So looking forward to getting my hands on one these from our hosts! I ordered the new 59 Ambulance from them and waiting on the mail man *NM*
  • Looks great so far! Can't wait to get one of these. *NM*
• OT--It's National Get Out Your Guitar Day. *PIC*
  • Hope that includes ukeleles. *NM*
  • Can't get to either of mine easily. Hope this selfie with my son (he's now 56) from 1970 will do.....PIC
    • You haven't changed a bit !!! *NM*
      • Now that's FUNNY!!! What a comedian. *NM*
        • Huh! I was going to say the same thing!! 😁 *NM*
          • Let me guess Bob. You also thought it was funny, right? *NM*
    • I used to play! Still have 3 guitars though, burried under hundreds of model car kits. *NM* *PIC*
      • I am afraid you have changed but just a little. 😂 *NM*
• Back to the future.
  • Great to see what is in the fab shop these days. Is that renshape that you used to make the windshield bucks? *NM*
    • Yes it is. In spite of several tries of getting it super smooth it did not happen. Hence the brass overlay. *NM*
      • Got it. Thanks! Absolutely brilliant, by the way. *NM*
  • Great to see what is behind the curtain of the master. The windshield buck is genius *NM*
• I'm sure Albert would be drooling all over this! *NM* *LINK*
  • He sure would have. He had great taste. RIP Mr. Wallace. *NM*
    • He was a famous guy, *NM*
  • He's prolly got one he leaves at the airport when he's flying his Lear! Lol, RIP my friend! *NM*
• Can you repost yours?...I obviously missed it first time around (or forgot it?) Thx...tB ...TB *NM*
• Hearing from a good source this car is being restored....... *NM* *PIC*
• Don't get me wrong......I'm glad for the Warlock kit.....maybe Round 2 will do this one next time.... *LINK*
  • The Revell GMC Pickup has a snowplow and similar lights. Fab Resinworks makes roof lights.
  • I'm planning on building this useing the Mobius snow plow and aftermarket tires.
  • It would be nice to see the Simon and Simon truck. *NM*
  • The current issue of Vintage Truck has a feature on one of those. Think the next issue comes out in two weeks... *NM*
    • The one in the magazine is the same one in the link. *NM*
• 1939 Worlds Fair Ahrens Fox
  • Again...amazing! *NM*
    • Before and After
      • Beautiful work. Great job as usual. Thanks for posting. *NM*
      • Charlie, you always amaze me with the accuracy and detail you put in your builds, not to mention the cleanliness. Fantastic. *NM*
  • Most excellent, Charlie! *NM*
• What would be the best Chassis to use under a 67 MPC Bonnie? *NM*
  • AMT 67 Impala but you will have to lengthen it a bit. *NM*
  • The ‘70 Bonneville will give you the correct 119” wheelbase. *NM*
  • ‘65-‘70 Impala’s had the 119” wheelbase. ‘67 or ‘70 would be easiest to find. *NM*
  • 2X on the comment on the '70 Bonneville - same kit, same parts and not so expensive even now *NM*
  • 3X on the 70 Bonneville. I used those kits to restore both my 68 and 69 Bonnevilles. Also I used a 69 Firebird single 4bbl intake, carb & aircleaner to replace the tri-power, and a resin automatic to replace the 4 speed.
    • Getting hard to find and somewhat pricey. Fire Chief would be the easiest and cheapest, but maybe not the most correct, although the WB is the same. *NM*
      • The wheelbase is not the same. 65-70 Impalas were 119", Bonnevilles were 124" in 65-68 and 125" in 69-70. This scales to about 0.2". MPC used the same chassis 66-70, so the 70 is a direct replacement. Our host has a 65 Bonneville for sale which should work also *NM*
  • Thanks guys!! *NM*
• Ohhh-- that Javelin!! *NM*
• Pulled the '32 Chevy delivery from the dunk tank , , [PICS]
  • Kinda wish MPC had produced this 1932 Chevrolet sedan delivery... *PIC*
    • The MPC 32 is indeed a Panel truck as 29 to 34 all used the car sheet metal from the doors forward been a member of the Vintage Chevrolet club of America for 30 + years. My dad has been a member 50+ years *NM*
    • I think it's supposed to be a "panel delivery" like this pic but it doesn't really match. It's kinda like a "panel delivery" crossed with a "sedan delivery" but not exactly either. *PIC*
      • Looking at both the model & 1:1 Panel Delivery it looks like MPC did the Panel Delivery body but shortened it by a scale 18-24" between the rear fender & back of the body,the 2 beltline molds appear the same,also the rear doors,Panel Deliveries were on the light truck frame. *NM*
        • Also the character lines on the panel area don't match any pics I've seen and the 2 side character lines don't have the kick up at the rear corners the actual trucks have. Not great for a replica stock build but fine for a rod. *NM*
      • MPC didn't choose the best bodies for that kit. A roadster would have been better than the cabriolet, and a coupe would have been a better choice than the non-stock panel *NM*
        • Agreed. I have a rebuilder Cabriolet I think I'll convert to a pickup, modifying the cab and bed from an AMT '34 Ford pickup. Won't be %100 stock body but close enough for a street rod. *NM*
  • My reference info Spotlight 2014 Art Anderson mentioned that the MPC '32 Chevrolet Panel may have been modeled after a Commissioned Custom built Sedan Delivery. I can scan and post here if that is requested. *NM*
  • Instructions *NM* *LINK*
• Why bother? *NM*
• Nice workbench and lighting setup. *NM*
• Looks great....great color! *NM*
• I wouldn't risk staring into it's eyes for too long , , , just to be safe. *NM*
  • That said, I do know the skull bottles Dan Aykroyd's brand of vodka comes in does indeed have magical powers , , , but only after drinking the complete contents of said skull. *NM*
• Love 'em both, but man that Rescue is cool! *NM*
  • I tried to match the slope of the back of the Dodge cab with the front face of the body. The windows and rear face are slanted that way as well. *NM*
    • I love your attention to detail! Just a work of art!! *NM*
• Now that I have my 2 Demon kits, I've been looking for some ideas. Here's some others may consider for their build. *PICS*
  • Harts Parts resin has that first hood. *NM*
    • Thank you Dave! *NM*
      • I've got one and it fits with just a little work. *NM*
        • Little work? Width or length? Or? *NM*
          • Just a little clean up on the hood. Will need to remove some small 'tabs' where the hood rests.....
  • Re: Now that I have my 2 Demon kits, I've been looking for some ideas. Here's some others may consider for their build. *PICS* *PIC*
• That is a fairly straightforward conversion. And you won't waste the cougar if the cuts are careful
  • Lots of possibilities. Nice! *NM*
• As long as it is the LHS - nothing wrong with that
  • Bob, my understanding is that box store has it's own ships and doesn't rely on regular channels for delivery from overseas so they get product sooner but I don't know how true that is. *NM*
    • That would explain it, but hard to make the case at my local places who are universally furious at R2 for this
  • My LHS only got half of his order from his distributor... Sold out already and I have to wait at least until the end of February to get the ones I had on order from him .... *NM*
• Looks terrific. Maybe Tim Boyd can scan and post the cover page of the '71 Mustang catalog this is a dead ringer for that one
  • This one? *NM* *PIC*
  • I had thought about that but was unsure how the Revell spray would react to a wash. *NM*
    • I think a plain acrylic (Tamiya) would be fine *NM*
• QUESTION: Do the Warlock & Touch Tone Terror kits have fender badges/scripts on the decal sheets for a stock build? *NM*
  • I know the Touch Tone Terror doesn’t. *NM*
    • Well, I can cross that one off, thanks, Dale. *NM*
      • The only script needed for an A100 is for the doors, and I don't think all of the 1:1 trucks even had that. The DODGE lettering on the front of the cab is quite sharp as I remember *NM*
        • I didn't know that, Mark. Thanks for the info--might have to try one anyway. *NM*
  • The Warlock does. *NM*
    • Thanks, Steve. *NM*
• Nicely done, David. (I'm tired of black interiors, too.) That Revell Chrome spray is really something, huh?! *NM*
• Oh Lordy, are those tasty... *NM*
• Back Story *PIC*
  • Terry, great story for a truly great book......I have a well thumbed copy & would happily buy another if its ever reissued as I think it would still be a good seller, again, thanks for all your efforts. *NM*
  • Fun little back story... I especially like the part about the police... Reminds me a bit of an experience I had last fall....
    • I'd keep that warm fuzzy feeling going by building a model or as close to one of their current cruzers & present it to them to display in their squad room. *NM*
    • Similar experience back when my dad had a quarter section of mostly empty land on the south edge of our small west Texas town that he was selling parcels from. I was his sign painter and had done one on a 4'x8' panel of plywood a few years earlier. It was during a downturn
  • Nice! *NM*
  • And what a great book it is, as well. *NM*
• That Citroen SM IS COOL! Reminds me I haven't seen Wayne Hulsey's name here recently. *NM*
• Nice! The L700 looks perfect for serice *NM*
• Really like the "Two Ton of Fun", as I think those '63 fastbacks are just the coolest. *NM*
• I know where Howard got his ... I have some on order too ... I just find it odd that they are in Canada before hitting the shelves in the U.S. at some stores .... *NM*
  • Seems like the big box stores are getting the new kits 1st. Hobby shops seem further down the list. *NM*
    • It seems to be all over the map. Some places are getting the pickups before the Demons and vice versa. All I can say is that R2 has done a great job of promoting their product (large kudos to Steve G) that we are all watching for them to show up. Main thing is…
• BEEN BENCHING.... Friend stuff, Time killing with new stuff, Fitting new stuff, JUST busy bench work. PIX and thanks for looking
  • FORGOT this now that the Demon is out I may as well finish... about a 2 yr stalled. Oliver saz he wants to help. PIX
• One of the best Fri's *NM*
• Whoa, that hot pink GTX woke me up this morning! *NM*
  • "Moulon Rouge" in the Plymouth language. *NM*
  • That car would be perfect.....except for the wheels. Never have been able to like them. *NM*
    • If you wanted 15" wheels from the factory back then they were going to be Rallye Wheels or nothing. So that's why about 50% of the Mopar muscle cars that are 100% stock restos are wearing 15" Rallyes. IMHO they're beautiful. *NM*
• Dang are those beautiful. How do you do that? *NM*
  • He has a shrink ray! *NM*
    • Shhhhh!!! You're not supposed to let that cat out of the bag! *NM*
      • Oops! Seriously, that's what it looks like, but we all know how much work you put into your creations. And they show it. *NM*
• A lot of nice cars and models. Thanks! *NM*
• Thanks for the pics Marty! This Studebaker dragster (funny car?) is genius! I love it! *3 PICS*
• I like the Hurst logo on the pistol grip shifter. A nice detail. *NM*
  • It's included on the kit decal sheet. Almost impossible to see but there are two Hurst logo's the are on the shifter stalk. *NM*
• Mopar Ad's dream of the future in the pic of the young couple with a youngster and a baby just after pulling into the driveway of their middle America home with their turbine Mopar. *NM*
  • Oops, forgot the pic, and it is two youngsters and a baby... :^) *NM* *PIC*
• Anyone else think Revell needs to reissue their 1960 Impala? Then after that, their 1959 Impala. Just to be different, both as LOWRIDERS! *NM*
  • Only if they include stock versions as well. Then R2 needs to clone and reissue the 1960 El Camino! :-) *NM*
    • While they’re at it, they can clone and reissue the ‘59 and ‘60 Impala 2dr coupe. *NM*
      • IMHO too much overlap with the Revell/Monogram versions, which are more detailed (and better proportioned IMHO) kits. The 1960 El Camino hasn't been around since... I dunno... sometime in the mid to late 1960s as a Craftsman style kit? The '60 Wagon would be nice also. *NM*
        • El Camino was never a Craftsman kit. Last out 1961, listed as a Styline kit for '62 but never appeared *NM*
          • Thanks for clearing that up. I have a builtup stashed away somewhere and I thought it had a closed hood… so I thought Craftsman, just a guess and obviously wrong. :-) *NM*
            • The 60 El Camino always had a closed hood. I do agree that it would make a great cloning project. *NM*
              • Thanks for confirming! I was thinking it would be a good subject for a tool clone because it hasn't been issued in so long (I was thinking late sixties but '61 was before I was even born!), and El Caminos are always popular. The '60s were particularly attractive, IMHO. *NM*
          • Appreciate the history lesson by the way. So many kits, so many stories! *NM*
        • Round2 reissues the ‘73 revised to ‘71 Mustang and 007 version. Revell does the same thing with their new tool. The Revell Impala’s are decent, but lack correct wheel well shape (too square on the ‘60) and they’re cut too high into the body. I’ll take the AMT. *NM*
          • I would buy the AMT versions if they were reissued. Just saying that with all the other dead tool choices that they have, the Impalas would probably be way down on the list due to product overlap and the associated business case. Just an opinion, nothing more. *NM*
            • The original '59 and '60 SMP kits were quite crude...
              • Very interesting. Were the tools made of softer metal back then? *NM*
                • No, but they were used for who knows how many promos, toy store frictions, and kits *NM*
                  • Got it. Thanks! *NM*
              • Separate HT for the '59? Hmmmm just learned something new, again! *NM*
  • I think they had the recipe with those, it would be great to see them again as 2-in-1s *NM*
• Thanks for the feedback folks. I tested the image in four browsers and it works in all 4 so - I will see if I can figure out what the issue is. *NM*
• Having an array of llghts like that looks like it is great in terms of limiting shadows, too. Great idea. *NM*
• I got the spinning blue circle for a while, then the text of the joke finally popped up but no pic came with it. There is a board limitation in size when you post a pic file from your computer, 20KB - tiny. Pics have to have a URL from the net to be larger. That may be it. *NM*
  • My apologies - the "text" is the image. I did it as an image because fonts and spacing can change on the fly online. *NM*
    • Bruce.....I did get the text but thought a pic was supposed to be included......so I got what you sent in the email but on here I just get that spinning thing then it stops then nothing......lol. *NM*
• Love the AMC Eagle. When I lived in NH they were all over the place. Must have been the first "crossover" vehicle made. *NM*
• Very nice build David! *NM*
• Well, it's a rare, collectible original issue kit, so I'd like to find the correct instruction sheet to put with the kit. *NM*
• Hey Marty, thanks for sharing my GM pony cars from several years ago! *PIC*