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• Here are a couple of kits that I have been looking for for a long time. Never thought I'd get a chance to get them. (PICS)
  • Nice score, I've just finished restoring a CDVille gluebomb, Scott Liggett helped me get the f & R grille & bumpers, the drivers tailfin & lens was gone so I scratched that, was unaware that there is a small "cap" on top of the fin, oh well, will have to send some pics. *NM*
• A short 4 min video of last weekends NNL West found on YouTube. *NM* *LINK*
• I had fun doing the 24 HR build, here are my two. Not very good kits, I had to find some taillights for them but at least they were done with 25 minutes to spare and I got some sleep! (PICS)
• Anyone else wish Revell would bring out their chopper series again? *NM*
  • I think I have box full of those somewhere.... *NM*
• 64 El Camino
• I finally have set up a little work space... So, maybe, I'll be able to start building again....*PIC*
  • Good for you! Maybe having a smaller workspace will help you to focus more! But maybe not. LOL!! *NM*
  • Great news! *NM*
  • As they say, no matter how big your workbench, you end up using one square foot. *NM*
  • For years I built models on a little legged TV tray (The one that most people use in bed)!! With my paints / glue / tools and almost everything else it left me with just about an "AMT model box" of space to actually build the car !! *NM*
  • Keep on truckin', Marty. I can still remember ruining THREE good card tables, between a # 11 X-acto blade(s) & numerous bottles/rattle cans of paint!! L.O.L. *NM*
  • That's certainly a start. Here's some food for thought: I would relocate your computer to gain some space. Besides, it'll prove to be just another distraction for you.
  • Me modeling in a one bedroom apartment in the 1980s LOL *NM* *PIC*
• Is there a kit that has a straight axle like the Badman kit?? Thanks. *NM*
  • I know the AMT '55 Nomad has a straight axle. Also the new Revel '57 Wagon gasser kit. *NM*
  • Lindbergh Little Red Wagon has a nice straight axle and leaf springs. *NM*
• Couple of AMT Model As for Boomer, and some Cycle Fenders *PIC*
  • The main problem with the AMT kit is that it doesn't have a dropped front axle. Otherwise, I like it as well. *NM*
    • I used the dropped front axles from the '40 Ford(coupe and sedan)series, back in the day when kits were CHEAP!! *NM*
    • The full fendered A has the axle from the Revell Deuce. The highboy's is from the Monogram Deuce Roadster.
  • I'm in love with the AMT kit. Its ok, we have our likes and dislikes. *NM*
  • David, you made my day!! Purple is my favorite color! I had some cycle fenders that a member of this board gave me, years ago, but during our move app.7 1/2 years ago, of box of parts fell off my Siverado, and it(the box) was run over, twice, and it was windy. 'nuff said! *NM*
  • By the way, I also love full fendered coupes and roadsters! *NM*
• ATTN Charles Rowley. Would you please send me an mail and a contact number if you don't mind? Thanks. *NM*
  • email sent. *NM*
    • Thanks Charlie. Got it. I'm having trouble sending to people using verizon.net for some reason. I want to talk to you about helping me get detail measurements for a Farmall Cub. Just found out you have one. If I end up calling you on the phone what's a preferred time? *NM*
• DONE....PIX and thanks for looking. I threw this in during the 24hr since I was spray painting that day.
  • Really sharp looking. I like the look. *NM*
  • Frank, how much sleep have you had in the last 2 days? *NM*
    • He's like Oliver, just takes cat naps. *NM*
    • Maybe 6-8hrs. I only sleep like 4hrs a night and might take an hour nap during the day in my chair. Don't know why just can't sleep. *NM*
      • WOW!! I'm 57 and drag all the time. *NM*
• Question for Scale Auto experts.
• I got way too ambitious for a 24hr build, so of course I didn't finish. but here's what I got done. *PIC*
  • Cool idea! *NM*
    • Thanks! The inspiration came from some pics I found a few years ago of an old survivor build from back in the day. I made a few changes to make it my own. *NM*
  • Clever idea and for sure different something you done see at the track. *NM*
• I know IMC did a "Mustang II" concept car kit. Was there ever a "Mustang I" kit? *NM*
  • If you mean the mid-engine sports car with the basket handle roll bar - no. *NM*
    • I believe Automodelo offered a pre-assembled one and 1/24 scale and 1/43rd scale though. *NM*
      • They did but out of my price range. Thanks, though. *NM*
    • That's the one. Has always been a favorite of mine. *NM*
      • oops, meant to go with Ragtop's post. *NM*
• Here is my 24 Hour Build. I finished it with six minutes left. First time I've finished in the 24 hours.
  • Neat! Having fun is what it's all about. *NM*
  • pretty impressive, especially for a 24hr build. *NM*
  • VERY NICE.... Can you send them to my house I've got some things they can look at. *NM*
• 24 Hour Build...IMC Ford Cougar II...
  • Gorgeous build! *NM*
    • Indeed! *NM*
  • I never knew that kit had a detailed chassis. Very nice! *NM*
    • The real car is based on a Cobra chassis and this is almost identical to the AMT kit. *NM*
      • Chassis is an easy bash with the AMT Cobra roadster - working steering, seemed less fiddly to me
        • Did you notice...
  • Very nice Howard! *NM*
  • Howard, thats a real credit to you, the IMC kit as you say is in a beautiful high gloss metallic red plastic, the Lindberg reissue is still very nice except its molded in a straight red plastic....both are nice kits. *NM*
  • That's one of those kits I could not ever get right... don't know why. Yours look great. *NM*
  • Super sweet build! *NM*
  • Really nice work on that. *NM*
  • Very cool, Howard! Turned out great. *NM*
• I'm in Brighton UK for the next week... Other than the local Toy Museum are there any other sites of interest for a modeler? *NM*
• Hey guys can somebody post some good detail pics of the “bathtub” stock car 426 Hemi intake from a Salvinos kit? *NM*
• Is the 24 hour build, also on Facebook? I'm enjoying the builds. *NM*
  • Yes. Here is the link... *LINK*
    • Thank You. *NM*
• 24 hrs WE CAN CALL IT DONE FOR ME.... decals gave me a fit on this, hard to move around, brittle, and wouldn't lay down even with Solvaset, finally with a mixture of Future and the setting solution it got done. Poor execution on my part. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Re: 24 hrs WE CAN CALL IT an excellent job. Nice one Frank. *NM*
  • That looks great Nice Job Frank... *NM*
  • Well done young man :) *NM*
    • Ohhh Howard...he is NOT a young man! lol *NM*
      • Okay, Methsusalah :) *NM*
        • No, he went to school(same class) with Methsusalah! They were seniors, I was a freshman!! L.O.L. *NM*
          • KIDDING!! *NM*
  • Looks great from here Frank! *NM*
• Finished my 24 Hour build a half hour ago. PICS
  • What paint did you use? *NM*
    • Tamiya French Blue decanted and sprayed over Tamiya white primer. The rest of the paint is all Tamiya. *NM*
      • How long did it take to dry? *NM*
  • Very nice and very cleanly done. *NM*
  • Congratulations, Dave! It was cool to see this build coming together. *NM*
  • The old Testors took forever to dry. *NM*
  • Well....isn't that cute. Nice job *NM*
  • 'clever and not so clever engineering...just like the real car :) Nicely finished. *NM*
  • Nice work Dave,I haven't seen one of these for yrs,a mate after school had one & 3 of us went in his Renault 8 or 10 & I remember eventually getting the speedo off the chart, 90mph plus,yep we were young & silly, car had great comfortable seats too in nice red vinyl...lol *NM*
• So you say you want a brand new Chevelle SS! I hope you have deeeep pockets. *NM* *LINK*
  • The base version is $150,000 *NM*
  • And it's so obviusly just a Camaro, it is ridiculous. *NM*
• Look closely at the parts, you can see witness marks where stock trim was rubbed out of the tool
• Here's what ended my fun for the 24 hour build. Coming home from a 12 hour shift 330am
  • 306,000 miles you got your moneys worth out of that one ! I only have 160,000 on my pickup. But it has never broken down so far. I take care of it pretty good. *NM*
  • That mileage on a Caravan is WAY above the norm....served you well..... *NM*
    • If it wasn't for all the rust, I'd consider paying to have it fixed. *NM*
      • Know what you mean.....our 2009 Honda Fit (made in Japan FIT) is close to 300K, a little ugly.....but going strong.... *NM*
  • "One of them racin' deals..." *NM*
• Hey Rich/NV... Did you know this??? *NM*
  • No, I didn't know. I'll see if Charles is receptive. *NM*
• Artists statement from the site the pictures came from... *LINK*
• Nice!! *NM*
• 11 Hrs in on the 24hr Build... The dragster is about 75% to the end. Since I was paint I got the Ivory on the 55 and clear on the Nova. PIX and thanks for looking
  • LOVE the shade of blue on the Nova ! *NM*
    • +1 on that!! *NM*
    • I love it also. I cant wait to see it done. *NM*
  • Love the barn door injectors on the dragster. *NM*
    • These Look Great Frank I found the other boxes of Corvettes...
  • You done yet :) *NM*
    • (SMILING) Yes I am posted just above you. *NM*
• Newly re-issued Lennie Pond Chevelle kit *LINK* *PIC*
  • Nice. *NM*
  • Decals look better than I thought.....you did well. *NM*
    • Thanks, the gold sides and the roof needed some micro set to not curl up. *NM*
  • Man, that brings back some memories. Nice job on it, looking forward to getting one of these myself. *NM*
    • Forgot to add: The new decals look good to me. IIRC the original kit just had the numbers, and you had to paint the gold yourself. Having the gold decals is a huge improvement over the original kit. *NM*
  • Now that’s sharp! *NM*
• Saw that AMT has some more kits on the way. Some I didn't know about......
  • Hope the Nomad has all the gasser parts! *NM*
    • X2! *NM*
    • Plated trees are all-new from what I have seen *NM*
    • The box art showed it as a gasser. *NM*
• On the bench. The new 2021 Charger. *PIC*
  • Nice color! *NM*
  • Nice start... What interior colors are you going with? *NM*
    • Black on this one. *NM*
• I like to use lots of different paints: Krylon, Rustoleum, Valspar, testors and Tamiya, but can't find a primer that works with all of them. Is there one?? *NM*
  • Dupli-Color Primer has been good for me under many of the brands you ref. *NM*
    • How soon after primer can you paint? *NM*
      • I use it, and usually wait a day or two to paint. But that's just me. *NM*
  • I have used this one on plastic, vinyl, resin and 3d printed models. Never had an issue. Best thing is - . *PIC*
  • I like the Duplicolor primers. They are available in 4 colors (black, white, gray, and red oxide). It's nice to have multiple colors of primer if you are doing much bodywork. *NM*
  • Dupli-color #1699.......I run it through the dehydrator and spray color in 2 hours...... *NM*
    • I have trouble with some paints crazing that stuff, but perhaps I spray color two soon. I will try the dehydrator. *NM*
      • So many variables in paint. Temp of air, temp of paint, humidity etc etc
        • Always test, there really are no universals in the hobby - outside of highly toxic 1:1 formulas
• Lining up for start of the Rolex 24 hour IMSA. If you don't have Peacock think they're doing the first hour or so on NBC. *NM*
  • Suggestion even if you have video go to IMSA radio for the audio since it's much more informative without all the tv junk. *NM*
  • A lot of it will be on the USA channel. *NM*
    • Isn't that cable? I don't have a tv so if it doesn't have a stream on the computer I don't get it. *NM*
• Matt/Dawn/Spotlight: Are there more Moebius F-350 Ramp Trucks on the way?
  • We have them on back order, but we don't know when we will see them. *NM*
    • Thanks for letting me know! I tend to be patient, so I don't mind waiting. I'll keep checking occasionally. :-) *NM*
• MOVING ALONG... PIX and thanks for looking
  • I like that! Not up on my drag racing classes, TBH. What class would that have run in? Also, was it a well-known car? I don't recall seeing it in magazines at the time, but then again decals were made for it! *NM*
    • Cross ram intake would make it NHRA Modified Production, possibly AHRA Super Stock or GT classes. NASCAR sanctioned drag racing for a time too, maybe it ran there *NM*
      • Thanks! *NM*
  • Hey! You're beating me to it! I've got the car and the decals, just other builds keep getting in line first... *NM*
    • I know what you mean.... This car has been sitting like this since last spring almost a year. *NM*
  • How you been Frank? Its looking good so far. *NM*
    • Not to bad... Keeping busy or trying to hope all is well with you. I'm working on the Build-Off and decided to pull the RR out plus that 55 Chevy. I can work on those two in between Tommy Ivo. I'm ready to do some painting here shortly. I'll call you in the next day or so. *NM*
      • I'm out shopping to replace my 1:1 that a couple deer decided to jump out in front of. So I've yet to start the 24 hour build. What did you decide to build? *NM*
        • Tommy Ivo dragster *NM*
  • Looks great Frank!! *NM*
  • That's coming along nicely! *NM*
• It's always interesting how different companies did things. 1960s Mustangs also didn't have separate front frame rails, but a lot of that area was still painted black.
  • They could have just as easily painted it all body color like Mopar did. They were constructed the same way, a unibody. Not sure why Ford chose to paint their engine compartments black. *NM*
    • The universal black was cheaper... and certain parts needed some blackout anyway *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Some beautiful cars there, love the drag cars and that red '64 Polara with dog dishes, beautiful! *NM*
  • A couple of models to somewhat match a couple of Bill's pictures. PICS
    • Nice! *NM*
  • The '73/'74 Chargers are a nice body style. I wonder if R2 would ever have any plans to revive their '74 Charger tool? *PIC*
    • I’m with you on that choice! I have a nice 73 Charger promo I’m about to cut and kitbash. Seems promos are cheaper than annuals. *NM*
  • I have always felt those mid-30's Dodge and Plymouth pickups have great styling and would be a good candidate for a model kit. *NM*
    • Love that black pick-um-up *NM*
    • Amen! *NM*
  • That black pickup is kinda "yummy"! *NM*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
• Drag Race Engine Question. Olds 394-Revell Thames Panel
  • I built mine from thr box, sounds like it may be time to mock something to see what you can make work..Keep us posted *NM*
  • The Revell Cadillac Parts Pack engine would have a multi-carb intake option
  • You could put another engine (parts pack SBC, maybe?) in front of the Hydramatic. Nobody ran an Olds powered Anglia back in the day anyway *NM*
    • Skippers Critter had an Olds and a Hydro *NM*
      • Nope, nope, nope. Small-block Chevy, later a big-block. Olds engines weren't allowed in those cars under the rules at that time *NM*
        • The kit has one - were they making it up? *NM*
          • The whole chassis under those kits is fiction, nothing like the 1:1...
            • And there you have... the REST of the story. Had no idea that was the case but good to know regardless
  • This does not help with your questions but this is how I built mine....pics....
  • That engine is the same as the one in the Revell Anglia.....
    • The Revell kit had the Critter decals, but everything else was fictional. The 1:1 never had an Olds engine...
      • And he ran a 4 sp with the small block, then switched to the Hydro with the big block. *NM*
        • Some guy on Facebook is saying the same thing: *LINK*
      • Yup, I was dead wrong in what I said, it was a small block then a big block later on. You are right about the small blocks in Anglias/Thames too.
        • Thames panel was just a second version; engine, plated tree, etc are straight from the Anglia *NM*
• Yet even more NASCAR chassis questions. ..........
  • Answers....................... *LINK* *PIC*
    • Thank you Dave for the explanation and the PICS. All very helpful. So, the 1980's Salvinos JR kits are shorter and narrower than their 1970's kits too? *NM*
      • Salvinos 80's era kits are old Monogram 1/24 tooling........if you need those...drop me a note! *NM*
        • Dave, I sent you an email. *NM*
  • The original chassis was really only 'correct' for the Cyclone / Torino
    • Ain't that the truth!
    • Even some of the CAR MODEL articles back in the day suggested that the MPC kits were better as curbsides *NM*
    • At the time they came out....they were state of the art........ *PIC*
• Por Favor. Going through "stuff" I've been storing for YEARS! I have most of this one but no instructions. Can someone identify this kit? Thanks.
  • PIC below. *NM*
  • Maybe? *NM* *PIC*
    • YEP.....I have a few of them *NM*
      • DV you have mail. *NM*
    • Sure is - *NM*
• There are a few corrections needed here . . . .
  • I kinda figured the 150 had become the Delray.....and all the rest of it. The Belair Impala I didn't know about till now. *NM*
• ATTN Mark Budniewski: Would you please email me so I can get correct email address? I tried sending to you but received Delivery Failure using email shown here on the board. Thanks *NM*
  • Mark, if you meant to give me a new email in your message, it just showed the same as the one associated with your name on this board. *NM*
    • The Verizon one is the correct one, not sure what is going on *NM*
      • I've had a few problems trying to use email addresses from the board. They just won't work. *NM*
      • I'm assuming that if my e-mail reaches anyone, if nothing else the recipient can reply to it. If that's wrong, I don't know what the next step would be *NM*
        • Mark, when you sent your last one to me I responded using that verizon (it's the one I used originally) email. It failed again. I'm going to try one more time. Thanks for trying. *NM*
          • Mark, just FYI. This one also failed. Would you mind emailing me a phone number and a good time to call you. If you don't want to that's OK too. Don't mean to be a PITA. *NM*
• Alternate choice for engine that might work: '70 Trans Am in 1/24 from RM
• Hmmm...a modern interpretation of the old MPC Wild kits ;) *NM*
• I am taking part in this annual challenge :)
  • I saw your name on the list and I'm happy to be part of it. Here is my 2 cent on painting. I heat the paint take my car out in the cold garage and bring it back in I guess it doesn't have to get cold. *NM*
    • I did that last year, the paint was still not good, took lots of polishing :( *NM*
    • You must have an attached garage. When I did some laundry last week it was 38 degrees out in the garage-llaundry room, not counting the 20 mph wind getting out there. *NM*
      • I do have an attached garage but things still freeze.... when it gets this cold Oliver doesn't stay out long, But I spray then bring in right in I don't leave it that's why I only one or two at a time it stinks up the house if I do more. Door is open anyway for the light. *NM*
• Am I wrong in saying, the old AMT kit of the '29 Roadster(to me) is a lot more fun to build than the "new" Revell version of same? Also, the Dodge "Red Ram" engine in the AMT kit, is that a Hemi? I STILL like flatheads! Ya, I know. I'm "old school"!! L.O.L. *NM*
  • The AMT 29 Roadster was the 2nd model in the Ala Kart kit from 1962,the Hemi is the Dodge Red Ram that the Ala Kart had,AFAIK most if not all reissued Roadster kits have most/some of the Ala Kart included,the AMT Roadster has more accurate wheelwells than Revells kit IMO. *NM*
  • The Revell kit is more fun for me, but I also understand why the AMT kit is more fun for others. The Revell rear wheel cutout is non-factory, but the inner fenderwell (protruding vs. recessed beads) and cowl/windshield area of the Revell kit is more factory correct...TB *NM*
    • Tim, I appreciate your feedback(and everybody else's), BUT this old geezer could care less about "factory correct", or any other kind of "correctness"!!(is that a "word")? I wanted the Revell to be a "ground hugger and NOT a "High boy". Went by instructions on the "B"
      • From a similar era (if not the exact build style), I agree the AMT '29 has a lot of charm and potential (see 9 images)....thx for the reply, Boomer....TIM *PIC*
        • Love all the little details you addded. That model is a real cool time capsule of how we built stuff in the '70s! Really nice! *NM*
        • Paging Dave Darby - and the full fender AMT based '29 roadster
        • With Bill..... I like that yellow. *NM*
        • When I started model car building(mid '60"s), the AMT '32 Ford coupe got my undivided attention, and @ $1.25 each, I bought roughly11 of 'em. When I get off the 'puter in a few minutes, I'm gonna go and throw rocks at my '29's. I do not, have not, will not comment, good, bad
        • Just found a pic of the Burnham roadster from the '74 Lodi Mini-Nats...your yellow full-fender model would look at home next to it *NM*
        • Is there a pearl yellow out in model car paint? *NM*
          • Tamiya, I have a can. *NM*
          • What Steve said Tamiya's is a touch brighter shade of yellow than the late 1960's AMT "Mellow Yellow" Fireflake Lacquer I used, but clearly pearl. Worth a look...TIM *NM*
            • Thank You to both of you. *NM*
• Friday Evening Randomness..... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Great shots, Thanks :) *NM*
  • Heck ya!! Ugly '49 Merc, though! To me anyhow. *NM*
    • Boomer, you got that right....lol.......still thats what happened to Mercs from the late 50's thru to the 80's......lol....hard to beat the Barris/Alaya builds from the early-mid 50's. *NM*
      • Knew a "kid" in Glendale, Cal. back in '58, had a '51 Merc, and he wanted a "stock" '57 Cadillac engine put in. Got it done, as he was the "only" rich kid at home! Oh, and it was Candy Apple red! Funny, i can remember stuff like that, and forgot what I had for lunch,
  • Didn't know any of the Mikrus escaped to the US. Is it still the 2 cycle engine that made a Trabant or an old chain saw look like clean burners? *NM*
  • Boy I like that black 55 *NM*
  • I would like to see this kitted! *NM* *PIC*
    • Me too! *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics Marty. I must say though, "Hemirhoid" is a terrible name to put on a race car. Or anything else for that matter. *NM*
    • Scott.....I thought it was great, a name that you can have on the tip of your finger.......no?..........I'll go sit in my corner now......lol. *NM*
  • Great pics Marty! That Burgundy 48 Nash looks as fancy as a Lincoln from that period. *NM*
  • That metalflaked '56 Belair is wickedly kool! 4-door hardtop that appears to have had the rear doors welded shut. *NM*
    • Nope, my bad; looked at it again, and they're not welded shut. Still an awesome car though. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty!! *NM*
  • Marty you out did yourself tonight. A lot of awesome pics and future builds. *NM*
  • Has there been any restoration work on the '47 Dodge inspection car at the Illinois Railway Museum? (Also, I'm currently working on a similar one in 1:43 scale, based on a diecast Chrysler.) *NM*
    • No idea, as I have not been back there since 2017, when I took that pic. *NM*
• The trunk lid and 1/4 panels were different too. *NM*
• John, if you want the Dodge lights, I have them, let me know. *NM*
  • CD, I'll pass right now - but I thank you *very* much for your offer! *NM*
• I'm right there with ya Wayne, I probably couldn't even get a pre-painted snap kit built in 24 hours. I know a lot of guys do it, but I don't really get why you would want or need to build one that fast, but more power to ya if that's your thing. *NM*
  • The only time I stayed up late to build a model was back in the mid '60's, putting "rigging" on the 1/96th scale Thermoplae. They turned the clocks back an hour, smoked more cigarettes, and all of a sudden, it was 2:00 a.m. Had to be at the Texaco station by 7:00 a.m. Did
    • Well...Hmmm.... Actually I'm not sure it's about building a model in 24hrs I think it's more of a bonding thing. I did (not this one) one of these and it was fun and, it's more about getting together why I do it, it's not like I don't have time on the bench. *NM*
      • I remember doing a couple where we spent the night as in more of a Build-N-Bull 24hr build. It was our Build-N-Bull gang. Chili in the crock pot, hot dogs, chips, etc.... you know the regular guy menu. We had a blast. BOOMER not far from you Sparky was our host. *NM*
      • Kinda like the "Build-n-Bull" @ KKIM & Cedarville? Am I close? L.O.L. *NM*
        • Yes except we were all together like roommates *NM*
          • Cedarville is one of my favorite swap meets. And I'd like to think that Scott, Sparky, Marty & you(Frank-ay) help to make it that way, but don't tell anybody I said that. I'll deny it to the Supreme Court!!! L.O.L. *NM*
            • Those are some the guys that were in on it... Now add Les, John Berry, Wade (Big Kat), and the other Frank *NM*
              • Ya, after I "posted" I said to myelf those two words, (aw ----)'cause I forgot, Les and "Chicago" Frank. My bad!!! *NM*
  • Imagine how many hours you spend on an OOB and compress it into one day
• Finished my Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki GSX-RR
  • Very nice. Question. What are those two carbon fiber wing things sticking out from the front fairing? *NM*
    • I've never seen them before on other bikes, they look like some kind of air foil assembly. *NM*
    • Great detailing! But I also wonder about the carbon fiber protrusions in the front. Wind deflectors to aide in directional stability? *NM*
  • Have enjoyed the step-by-step postings along the way also! *NM*
    • X2! Superb work, Mike. (was on grand jury duty---YUK!!!) *NM*
  • Perfection in every way ! *NM*
  • Masterpiece model *NM*
  • Wow, that looks like the real deal to me! Great work! *NM*
• Jeep MB
  • Another winner! *NM*
  • Re: Jeep MB
    • Mucho Macho. Bravo! *NM*
  • Well done....LOVE that top!!!!!!! *NM*
  • Great model as we've come to expect. My "go to" Jeep kit is Hasegawa 1/24. Must have about thirteen. Your "paper" top reminded me of one I created from the MPC Korean Staff car kit top. I soaked a piece of thin handkerchief 'cause I wanted cloth. It worked.😊..PIC
    • Excellent! *NM*
  • Beautiful build. *NM*
  • Nicely done! I have a 1/16 Jeep I may build someday, so I’m taking notes! *NM*
• A guy in my town did those drawings, Bo Zolland. *NM*
• ISO Confederate Flag decal from General Lee car. Thanks. *NM*
  • GOFER Decals has a entire decal sheet for the car.........
    • Thanks, just want the flag for something else. *NM*
  • Pretty sure that I have one! Send me an email [email protected] *NM*
  • I believe Slixx also has a mini sheet with one on it... *NM*
• Thanks for the too kind comments. *NM*
• LOL, that's the only one I don't still have in the collection, it was a glue bomb that I just couldn't bring myself to do anything with. Shame on me, cause Modlehaus was still around in those days and would have had most of the parts I imagine. *NM*
• I'm beginning to think youre right, some of those have to be 10 to 15 years old. *NM*
• You will never see MORE or BETTER detail photos of a hot rodded '34 Ford Pickup, I promise (80+ photos). Click on the the link and select enlarged photos....PIC & LINK INSIDE *LINK*
  • This is an impressive piece of art, I have been through Beaver UT a few times . Hot Rodded but not really a rat rod in my mind! *NM*
  • That's pretty cool, thanks for sharing , best part is , it only has 2200 miles on the odometer!
  • Two thumbs up!! *NM*
  • When I first saw profile photo on the wweb I thought it was a model since I was researching AMT '34 Ford Pickup history. *NM*
• Matt and Dawn, will you be restocking the AMT parts pack with the Firestone Wide oval (or whatever they're called) tires?? *NM*
  • Yes we will, we have them on backorder with our distributor. *NM*
    • Will you be getting any of the big and little Firestone Drag 500 slicks? *NM*
      • We sent you an email. *NM*
  • Cool, thanks! *NM*
• There is a guy that shows up at the donut shop sometimes on Saturday mornings with a '58 Delray in only fair condition, but I really like it. A good starting point. *NM*
• NOOOOO!!!!! *NM*
• Did you know that if you do not run the Cragars in the salty winter months, and keep them waxed, that the chrome stays nice? *NM*
  • That's the way we used to do it. had the same set for probably 10 years, moved them from car to car, never an issue. I was more concerned about the tire shop employees breaking the center out of them than them rusting. *NM*
    • As an ex-tire shop guy, we hated Cragars and Keystones. Finally figured a somewhat safe way to get the tire off, but took 3 times as long as a regular wheel. *NM*
      • I can still hear Don Miller( of Miller Tire in Muncie) telling me the first mounting, he'd guarantee , after that any other tires mounted on those wheels was on me.....
  • Never seen any used in winter weather, still the rims get rusty and the chrome starts peeling off of the centers after a few years. I polished my 24 year old set of American TTIIs a couple of months ago...back to looking like new *NM*
• If I was Plymouth, I'd SUE!!! *NM*
• Ehhhhh.... that disco Nova body is awful
• Really clean builds...glad you posted. *NM*
• It seems obvious to me - but that's just me and I could be wrong about that
• Supernatural did the spadework for them - which is how more obscure subjects break through the clot of typical subjects.
  • There ARE diecasts of the Sherrif''s Blazer AND a blue '79 Camaro Z-28 out there. Saw them both at Target (special movie/TV show section where the DVDs and music CDs are stocked).
• My very distant cousin, Clark Macomber did pretty much the same with the 1983 Thunderbird WC 1/24 NASCAR kit
  • Then there's the 'Stroker Ace' effect--the stock car in many of the movie shots IS a stripped street Thunderbird!
    • I'd bet the Pro Stock hood is the narrow one...
      • Larry is on FB, nice guy. Has a wicked LSX '63 Grand Sport replica, and a few other toys
  • I heard most of that story myself.........
• Nice Chevys. But: repeat after me: Cra-GAR
  • And CRAGAR makes wheels that are all aluminum in 17" and up, that look like the classic S/S wheels. No plating on them . May be an optiion to look at. *NM*
  • There used t be a Canadian-sourced automotive show on PBS in the '90s, in which one of the two hosts ALWAYS pronounced Camaro as 'Cammer-o'.
• Uh..... No! *NM*
  • You just need the accessory kit :-) *NM* *PIC*
    • I on't really see the Japanese trend any sillier than this one ... *NM* *PIC*
      • When I was in junior high, the older brother of a classmate drove a flamed '66 Impala convertible that was jacked up like that! He reverted the car to 'normal' height by the time I got to high school. *NM*
  • Bill, Bill, Bill... why not? *PIC*
• Actually Tamiya does a third version ... 76 Japanese GP to do Rush movie car
• Please tell me Tamiya isn't going to do these kinds of cars. At least don't ship them outside Japan. LOL. *NM*
• The canted headlights, the wheels, those exhaust(?) pipes, the Skyline badge, the flared fenders............and the Tamiya sticker on the fender.......lol.......BAARRFFFF!!!! *NM*
• I think you're confused, that tooling has always been the AMT tooling, it was just owned by Lindberg for awhile.
  • Thanks :-) I built the Lindberg long ago and I seem to remember it had thick plastic axles. I didn't like those. I never had the AMT one to compare. *NM*
    • Bruce, the Lindberg release of the AMT '34 tool did have plastic (thin) axle inserts but the tool has always been designed for a steel axle insert like most all early AMT kits. Some of the original AMT kit parts were omitted from the Lindberg releases....more inside
• A Japan trend custom. But I've seen 1970s cars here in the US just as strange LOL *NM*
• Those are kool ! Is the model kit you linked to - is that the AMT version or is that the Lindberg one in an AMT box? Not sure. *NM*