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• My second build for 2024. Monogram 1/32 snap 1968 GTO. I lost the steering wheel for this and the only other 1/32 steering wheel that I had was for the Monogram 1/32 1970 Mach 1. It looks way out of place in there. ............... *PICS* ........
  • Would that recently issued 1/32 scale Nova steering wheel work? I know it's not Pontiac but at least it's GM. *NM*
  • The design of the steering wheel (three spoke) looks very similar to the 68 GTO’s, I think if you painted the center spokes silver only you would really know it’s not the correct one *NM*
• 1971 DODGE DEMON *LINK*
  • Thanks for the message Matt and Dawn. I just now followed the link and ordered a few. Thanks ! *NM*
  • YIPPEE!!!! Ordered mine. *NM*
• Finished My Build of the Uncertain T................PIC's
  • KOOL!! *NM*
  • Very nice work *NM*
  • Very cool build! *NM*
  • Pretty cool build. *NM*
  • Since you did such a beautiful job, the kit tooling will resurface now. LOL. *NM*
  • Bravo! Great work on the dashboard.... *NM*
  • AWESOME!!! *NM*
• Some more older builds
  • Charlie, I'm not a truck or fire apparatus builder but I can sure appreciate quality, skill & just amazing work....your builds are a joy to see & admire & in the right photo setting can easily pass for 1:1 scale....thanks. *NM*
  • You do such good work. They all look great! Thanks for posting. *NM*
• Totally O/T... But so musically interesting...
  • You need to hear Jose Feliciano do the entire 1812 Overature complete with cannon booming, soldiers marching, gun shots, etc., by himself on a classical guitar sitting on stage all alone... *NM*
  • Really great! Check out Tommy Emmanuel sometime. A Chet Atkins protégé. *NM*
• Hey Dave, Just curious if you were at Grant Medical Center in Columbus Ohio? I broke my ankle about a 2 blocks from there. When I was going into surgery they told me don't worry because they were one of the best orthopedic centers in the country. Glad you're doing well *NM*
  • Riverside Ohio Med..........thx *NM*
• February 2024 Round 2 Product Spotlight *VIDEO* (starts at the model section)
  • Anything in there you wanting to pick up? Pass on? *NM*
  • Lots of good stuff in there. The Mercury is finally molded in white ! *NM*
  • Frank will be scrambling to get that '72 Vette cuz it comes with a luggage rack... 😏 *NM*
    • LOL.... So that means that anyone who is not going to use the luggage rack should send it to Frank!!! *NM*
      • 🤣🤣🤣 *NM*
      • I will hate both of you for eternity.............LOL *NM*
        • 🤣🤣🤣 *NM*
        • 😁😁😁 *NM*
        • I didn't know Frank was a fan of luggage racks. I may have one or two in my parts bins that I can send to him! 😁 *NM*
  • Can't wait for the Cougar, neat to see those love/hate early 80s MPC decals and custom wheels *NM*
    • Hmmmm--with a luggage rack on the trunk, maybe? *NM*
  • For myself I like the Nova. However I wish it was the other issue with the prostreet/prostock chassis. *NM*
    • This one has the better body. The AMT kit's body is way off. *NM*
• have a question....anyone built the AMT Silhouette Show Car...I have # 31224 from 2001, instructions are not clear...does the rear window of the car go on the outside or from the inside of the body shell, it would seem to be from the inside but there is very little room
  • Inside. Isn't there a locator added to the window? *NM*
    • There is a flat edge around the bottom of the window that seems to locate it from the inside but it then makes the interior tub almost impossible to fit ...but it seems to look better than locating from the outside...anyone else have a comment?......lol. *NM*
      • Checked an instruction sheet...outside. The forward 1/16"or so tucks under the "roll bar loop" *NM*
      • I built one, probably 30 years ago (sold it probably 20 years ago), but I don't recall any issues with interior fit....
  • Here's a couple pics. One of the box art. Two of the actual car. *PIC*
    • Mike, thanks for those pics, I'm going with the inside, apart from anything else if on the outside it won't allow the trunk lid to open....just got to fiddle with it.........fun,fun......also got to work out how to do that fade paint.....lol......thanks guys. *NM*
      • Here's a boxart pic that shows the glass front and back. *LINK* *PIC*
        • The kit has a Ford FE engine. Later on the 1:1 got a 289 replacing the FE *NM*
          • Yeh, I've used the nailhead from the AMT 40 Coupe with a set of Hilborn stacks from alloy tube, Parts by Parks red wired dissy, Mike & Mark, I appreciate your help...thanks. *NM*
• *** THANKS ALL ***** for the positive waves. I am starting to get to the point I may look at a kit. Anesthesia knocks me out for a long time. Again thanks *NM*
• Huh?
  • Weird--that last one should read 777 miles. *NM*
  • USPS is looking to cut sorting centers by 2/3.........
  • OTOH, I ordered a kit from Japan on Jan. 24 and it's here today. *NM*
• From the "Floats my Boat " file....warning...put on your sun glasses. *NM* *PIC*
  • WOW! What an awesome paint job. Smooth as silk. *NM*
  • No doubt, absolutely freaking GORGEOUS.... But I'd gladly take the Chrysler wagon in the background instead!!! *NM*
  • Man! *NM*
  • Reminds me of Terry Cooks 'Scrape'. *NM*
  • I sure hope it has air suspension. *NM*
  • I could stare at that for hours. *NM*
  • Lordy, don't get any "gorgeous-er" than that! *NM*
  • So if I wanted to paint a car this color, whose gold comes closest?? Thanks. *NM*
    • Check out House of Color paints. *NM*
• Very cool.... But this is my favorite Boyd built '32 Chevy!!!! *PIC*
• Friday Evening Randomness..... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Very cool Marty! I'll take the green Merc...and the fire chief's car!! *NM*
  • Neat little "Rambler" Gremmie, and RHD! *NM*
  • Nice showing! Thanks for pics. *NM*
  • Excellent pics...those horses are gorgeous and huge *NM*
  • Seeing that '75/76 Cutlass makes want to build something similar. Has anyone tried kitbashing the Johan body with another chassis for more detail? I wonder how well the Revell '72 Cutlass chassis might fit.... *PIC*
    • It’s been done many times with the AMT ‘69 Cutlass. *NM*
      • Just got done checking with the Revell kit. It's a bit wider than the Johan kit. The wheelbase length is almost spot on. The AMT/MPC '69 Cutlass totally slipped my mind. I'll check with that one tomorrow. *NM*
      • I bought a resin '73 Chevell from somebody, and they recommend the '69 Cutlass as the donar car. Should work. *NM*
  • Great pics Marty, don't recal Gremlins being sold here in Oz ,wasn't that one a prototype or something?...and that blue altered has a serious blown flathead. *NM*
    • Yes, the Gremlin was used as an evaluation vehicle in Australia.... *NM* *PIC*
  • INDY CAR! Can't wait to get my hands on the Salvino's kit! *NM*
  • Saw the Clydesdales perform a 90-degree angled back up demonstration. No driver verbal commands--couldn't even see his hands move. Amazing!! *NM*
  • What is this car? Make, year, limo? Strong presence, elegant for its day. *NM* *PIC*
    • Maybe a '40s Buick? *NM*
• OFF MY BENCH... I'm thinking this will be a popular kit hopefully won't take as long and be equally available for all. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Nice build. Basic and realistic. *NM*
  • hmm....the real car had the chrome wheels in back....are you taking liberties again Frank? LOL *NM*
  • Nice build! Looks perfect in every detail!! *NM*
  • You built the finished model in the time it would have take me to BMF it..Nice work Frank.. *NM*
  • I modified the '65 to put under my '64 *NM* *PIC*
  • Looks good Frank! Very clean. *NM*
• Q&D glue and paint bottle holders... *PIC*
• Model shows I know of for Florida - *PIC*
• Some older builds
  • Those are cool. I especially like Ford pickup. :-) *NM*
  • For me, it's the '27 Mack. I have a "thing" for those bulldogs and your details. All great models, as expected. *NM*
  • Charlie, wonderful builds, a real credit to you, I especially like the Mack, tho' all are beautiful...thanks. *NM*
  • Always a pleasure to see your work *NM*
    • DITTO! *NM*
  • Diggin' them all, but that open-air Kenworth pumper is just gorgeous!!! *NM*
  • Those are beautiful! Show us more! (Please?) *NM*
  • All great! Thanks for posting. *NM*
• Finally off the bench! Revell 69 Camaro street racer (PICS)
  • I'll race you. *NM* *PIC*
  • Nice ! *NM*
  • Nice work! *NM*
  • Nice little streeter! Good job. *NM*
  • Cool build, like the naked rallys and the chambered exhaust! *NM*
• Marty - YGM *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Re: The'71 'Cuda is probably Photoshopped--there is way too much offset in the front wheel, to still fit under the fender. *NM*
    • Re: The'71 'Cuda is probably Photoshopped... *NM* *LINK*
      • Beautiful stuff! Thanks for posting. *NM*
      • A very talented artist. There are some glaring boo-boos in some of the other views of the car, but overall a very good fake, at least from this angle (and you don't care about steering!) *NM*
  • I like the red and black '66 Plymouth. I'd like to build a '66 Plymouth as a street NASCARish car in Petty livery. I've already started a 1/25 build like that. *NM*
  • Great stuff, Bill! Color on that Formula S is perfect for it. *NM*
• All things being relative... *PIC*
  • WOW!! *NM*
  • Terry, your builds are always top shelf...it's too big too be a next weeks banner in my group..lol *NM*
• Here's a hint, AMT 71 Charger new tool has what you need. *NM*
• This will be worth following for sure....... *NM*
• I finished my 51 BelAir. It turned out OK. I just wish it were prettier. *NM* *PIC*
  • Prettier? Not real sure that's possible. It's gorgeous. *NM*
  • Re: Looking good *NM*
  • I bet it would look prettier on my shelf.... OUTSTANDING! I have the perfect spot for it. *NM*
    • You beat me to it Frank! I was gonna say that ! I REALLY LIKE that !!!!!! *NM*
  • Prettier??? I would love to have my builds to be as pretty as your little Chevy!!!! Would love to see more pics of it! *NM*
  • LOL. Thanks guys, I was fishin' for compliments. I enjoyed the build, even if it was terrible to put together. The window frames, window fit, chassis fit, interior fit all made me have a fit. *NM*
    • So does that mean you're not sending it to me? *NM*
  • Wow!! *NM*
  • I wish my ex-wife was that pretty! We would still be married *NM*
  • It's certainly better than OK. Wishing you had posted a few more pics. Beautiful job. *NM*
  • Now that is one fine build! Please post more pictures. *NM*
  • What all is 3d printed on your build? *NM*
    • The wheels and tires, valve cover, intake manifold and blower set up. *NM*
  • Very cool, did you use a header or a split manifold? *NM*
    • I actually just used the stock exhaust manifold. I designed the intake to work along with it. *NM*
  • Very nice build! *NM*
  • Looks great to me, very nicely done. *NM*
  • Define pretty - I'd say it's pretty awesome. *NM*
  • Clean as a whistle! More views please!!! *NM*
  • Pretty dang cool! *NM*
  • Yes, it might be "prettier" if it were candy apple red or some other eye catching color. But the subtle hues look perfect on this car. I like it. Great workmanship! *NM*
  • Looks good to me. Interestingly, I picked a DVD at a Walgreen's store last week, that features a build of a custom 1/1 early '50s Bel Air.
  • Very sharp Steve. I like the colors. *NM*
  • After looking at it many times I'm at a loss for words. It's just amazing. :-) *NM*
  • It’s beautiful! *NM*
• Glad to hear you dodged a bullet. *NM*
• For anyone interested in the Round2 new kits - they now have some of the instruction sheets for download. ---- *LINK*
  • I was hoping the Mach Won would show decal placement and I could see what kind of decals it might come with --
    • Lotsa good info about it in this thread... *NM* *LINK*
• Ran across that one too in my google search, Tim. Left a comment in the MCM thread. Don't know how I missed that when you originally did the post. *NM*
• Lindberg Oldies... *PICS*
  • I always loved the Kustom Koffin and its cousin, the White Lightning...
  • Both very nice builds. Good job. *NM*
• Get well soon--thoughts are with you. *NM*
• Here are some chassis dimensions... *LINK*
  • thanks Steve anyway you can do the cab too, if I ever try to build another one *NM*
• Get well soon! About White Castle, not being from the east I've never had one- but seeing videos of how they're made, I don't think I want one- I HATE ONIONS! *NM*
  • When I first came to Columbus in 1988, my brother took me to White Castle. I swear I can still taste the grease! Haven't had one since. *NM*
• Only one issue of the cabriolet was AMT/.Ertl. That's the one to avoid (all of them have bad plating) *NM*
  • That's the one I have, but the plating looks OK to me. *NM*
  • I've also got that kit with good plating, looking at the kit now & it may get the gong as the next one to be built.....decisions,decisions. *NM*
• Something about the Charger buildup I picked up years ago. Painted body (off shade off blue/teal. No powertrain, but does have wheels and tires. *NM*
  • Sounds like a project worth doing!! *NM*
• Wow sorry to hear of your hospital/surgery/infection time but glad you are better now and on the mend. *NM*
• If you don't find the chromed radiator shell and lights, try the 4mm Molotow pen for the radiator shell and the 2mm pen for the headlights. I'll be the results would be pretty good. *NM*
  • I'm good Charlie. Got a can of the Revell spray. I get a smoother finish with it. , , I'm not good enough to not get streaks with the Moltow pens. *NM*
• I wouldn't be surprised if they did - but
• Just an update to let everyone know - We should have our Demons very soon, we will post when they arrive. We ordered lots! *NM*
  • Great to hear. I have been saving my pennies for a long time to buy some of these ! *NM*
  • We've all got demons! *NM*
    • We will soon, anyway *NM*
  • 'bout time!!! (I know it's not your fault) *NM*
  • Any news on the 60 Ford Truck and the 63 Ford truck? Heard they where coming soon this week or next *NM*
    • Just got word back from our distributor - it should be soon, but no set date as of now. *NM*
      • Thank you! *NM*
• To my eye it looks perfect. Nice work!! *NM*
• I’ll be the odd man out, saying I’m digging the stock version. However I know whatever you do with it will be very cool! *NM*
• Get well soon!! *NM*
• "allergic to road trips". LOL. Hope you get past this soon. *NM*
• You are off to a great start! *NM*
• I first tried White Castle in St Louis when a local insisted. Glad they found your problem! Get well soon *NM*
• No worries on my end I was just glad it sparked a good conversation. If true OK, If just a theory OK, but it made sense to me either way. Like I said the Cragar's would have put a fly in the ointment. *NM*
• Been there done that..... Glad the road to recovery looks clear. White Castle when I live in Bronx NY that was a weekly treat when Mom, Dad, and Me piled into the Buick or Deville got my WC's. The grocery store I shop at has them in the frozn case I can dry ice them to ship *NM*
• It's a light beam...it's desirable for the wheel to block it. It's dragsters and cycles that have trouble with it...notice that most dragster wheels have a partial disc added to one side to break the beam *NM*
  • That makes more sense than what I posted. Thanks!
• Correctamundo, Marty! TB *NM*
  • That would make into a great "Freak-n-Rican Speed Emporium" shop truck......... I'd have to look for one so pick a date and I'll throw in. *NM*
    • OK, how about one year from today. That will be my 60th birthday so lots of time for everyone to completely forget about it. LOL *NM*
      • 5 days until my 68th Big "B" *NM*
        • 20 days to my 63rd. *NM*
          • Several days PAST my 77th BD. You guys are a bunch of youngsters! *NM*
            • You old fogey, I won't be 77 until April. ;^) *NM*
• Send me some pics Marty *NM*