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• A little interesting history... *PICS*
  • Great story Terry.... that model should never leave you collection. Unless you will it to me. HAHA *NM*
    • Amazing it still looks so good. *NM*
    • Agreed, thats a fantastic build of an overlooked car & model........my 1st look at a 1:1 Marlin was around 1967 when a red/black version regularly appeared in Sydney where I grew up, its shape & overall appearance still rings true in my mind. *NM*
  • Very cool! Thanks for sharing this!! *NM*
  • Thanks Terry for bringing this story forward. While Dennis is well known as a model car writer, he was equally adept at turning out some of the hobby's most leading edge model car projects in the 1960's and early 1970's. I''ve seen most of these models up...
  • Looks great! Nice article. Thanks for posting. *NM*
• I decided to mess with Frank a little bit earlier this evening, so I sent him this and told him it was my next project..... *PIC*
  • Jimmy Flintstone has the perfect start for that project... *NM* *PIC*
    • Yuppers on.... And as luck would have it, Frank and I each have one in our stash.... What could go wrong? LOL *NM*
      • Yeah what could go wrong? *NM*
        • Ahhh, friendship. That's what I like to see. The "Frank & Marty" show. Can't wait! *NM*
  • aaahhhh! Oooo!!!! (As my longtime buddy Jiim Kampmann used to say when we would walk the outside car shows back in the day...). Way cool, Marty! TB *NM*
  • Very cool looking project. *NM*
• I had the please of meeting Steve Milberry among others at The CAMS show held in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Saturday.
  • I love Steve's work too... My friend Andre and I had planned to attend the CAMS show but I had to go to a cousin's wedding instead... Wish I could have excused myself from that one... *NM*
  • it was nice meeting up with you been a few years with all the shows getting cancelled *NM*
  • It was good to finally meet you in person too, John. *NM*
  • It was good to see you , John. And Steve is a Great modeler. *NM*
• You never know...
  • Many of my best scores have come from small shows, automotive swap meets, and farm toy shows.
  • Indeed you never know. You just have to ask!
  • Nice score.... I have found some neat old kit at antique malls. I found a 59 Pontiac that was built but not painted for $8. Arnie the Farmer Beswick was at a show one time and he had all his models of cars he drove on display, But not the 59... Now he does. This was yrs ago *NM*
• Finally the Cup cars are rolling out at the World 600. They haven't been on the track at all this weekend, going to be interesting first few laps to see which crew chief figured right. *NM*
  • And the stands look fairly sparse. I think NASCAR might have a problem. I know I have quit watching. *NM*
    • This was supposed to be on Sunday, so people there had to redo their schedules and stay over a day. *NM*
      • Oh yeah, I forgot. *NM*
        • It wouldn't surprise me if 1/4 of the crowd left Saturday! The weather was absolutely terrible up until 3:00 this afternoon. *NM*
• Re: Enjoy your Memorial Weekend, but always remember it is more than cook outs, store sales promotions, and welcoming the beginning of summer...
• Wishing you all a safe and pleasant Memorial Day. *PICS*
  • Thanks, you too!! We just got our fly over of 2 F-15's from PDX. *NM*
• GOT THE TRUCK... out last week out of storage. Never really took good pictures of it since I bought it (8yrs ago). PIX and thanks for looking
  • Verrrrrry NICE!!! *NM*
  • Beautiful truck, clean lines and not overdone IMO. " I LIKE IT"!!!!!! *NM*
  • very nice truck Frank. What is the 56 for on the license plate? Your birth year? *NM*
    • Birth year.... As we move along the Caddy EFL 56, the 68 Biscayne is EFL 56 "ea" (meaning I could only drive part time but drive as many miles as I want and 25 yrs old), And the truck is 56 EFL "B" (#'s in front and B is for non-commercial truck) *NM*
      • Pretty cool. Kind of like my SEL 66 plates that I put on my models. *NM*
  • Great looking truck with Cadillac taillights that look like they grew there *NM*
    • Great catch. *NM*
    • Where can one find these Cat tail light in 1/25 scale *NM*
  • Nice wheels!! *NM*
    • Boyd Wheels.... *NM*
  • Nice!! *NM*
  • Man is that nice. Very clean look. *NM*
• REASON I DIDN'T ...get the 68 Biscayne out yet. PIX and thanks for looking.
  • Good man!! *NM*
  • Never hurts to get in those extra points. *NM*
    • Funny.... That's how I work and try to get them credits as much as I can. I even tell her that I have some credits in the bank. LOL! I'm glad I'm not the only one that tries to bank them. *NM*
• ONE OF THE BIGGEST...shows to be held in Rockford. Honoring the day with color guards etc... Give a salute to the First Responders and our Service Folks. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Quite a show! Thanks for posting. And big shout out to all those essential people. *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics Frankie... Killed me to miss the show... I was busy finishing up the big move, with my grandson's help.
  • REBEL REBEL!!!!
  • Love 300 post Chevelles and would say the Hemi-Metro would be a handfull! But my fave is the B Model, they look like they have little puppy dog eyes and those round fenders! Grew up close to a Mack garage, used to go play on them in the 50s! *NM*
• Winter to Spring Builds
  • Awesome stuff Tim.... That Autocar Garwood is a total beast, but the Pete 359 stock hauler absolutely melts my butter! *NM*
  • Back in the day(2000 somthin') on the way to New Orleans, saw a really neat "Pete"(359?) with ROUND headlights, pullin' a "possumn belly" , on Rte. 55 South, somewhere in Mississippi!! Long ago and far away! *NM*
  • Just WOW.... I have no words. Double and Triple take. *NM*
    • What Frank said! *NM*
  • I like the Autocar Garwood as well. Nice combo. Nice features in the back! *NM*
  • Wow, they look so real, great builds and photos! *NM*
  • Awesome builds. *NM*
  • Absolutely Incredible! Amongst the most realistic looking models I've EVER seen. You've placed yourself as an elite model master. Thanks for showing what is possible, with all skills being utilized. *NM*
    • X2 ! *NM*
  • TIM! That Pirkle White Diesel is exquisite. The weathering, nicks scratches, rust, dirt.........it is all extremely well done. *NM*
  • Nice collection of builds! *NM*
  • Fantastic models enhanced by your photography technique *NM*
  • Re: Winter to Spring Builds
  • Thanks for the compliments! *NM*
  • All beautiful builds but the trash truck really floats my boat. The weathering on it is perfect! *NM*
• Nice build! This appears to be a Kellison J-4 resin body cast from an old sixties' SMP (Symons Model Products) slot car body. *NM*
• Had been thinking about posting this and when Bill posted the Curtiss bikes and mentioned that he was getting interested in antique motorcycles decided this was a good time for it. Vintage Motorcycle Museum, Solvang CA If you get a chance to be in this area even if you're *LINK* *PIC*
  • Thanks for mentioning that museum. It's interesting how early bikes approached gas and oil tanks, shifting, brakes, engine, final drive, seating, controls, etc. Each maker did it differently. *NM*
  • And if in that area go by the Vincent winery in the nearby town of St Ynez to check out the Vincent Black Shadow they have on display in the tasting room, was floored see one there first time I visited, and have gone back a few more times since. *NM*
    • Have any photos of it? *NM*
      • On my PC , will load to fotki and post some later *NM*
        • Thanks! *NM*
        • Black Shadow pics
          • Beautiful bike. Thanks for sharing the photos. *NM* *LINK*
• Glenn H. Curtiss Museum motorcycles... *PIC*
• Finished, redone, whatever! It's off the bench and on the shelf. PICs. This is a kit that cost me a buck or two. I didn't want to paint two colors so I painted it the blue and just added the decals. But when I put the clear on the decals crazed. So I striped it .....
  • Probably not far off. Keep in mind those old stock cars work their way down through the food chain the more obselete they get *NM*
    • Very true! *NM*
  • Looks like Jimmy(Smut)Means got the car ready for Speedweeks, now to take it down and try to find some local sponsors! He did it that way many years! Cool build! *NM*
    • Thanks! *NM*
  • Quick thinking. Resourceful on your part. Has a pretty realistic look to it. Nice job. *NM*
  • Terry, what paint did you use for the wheels? Looks like a "gunmetal" of sorts--gotta have some... *NM*
• Problem- I have a kit, was sealed, decals look good, but simply WILL NOT release from the paper backing! Any ideas? *NM*
  • Sounds like kit got damp or sat in high humidity for a while.....
    • Thanks Dave, I found the answer from an old post from Art Anderson (remember him?).
• Agree with Dave, once out of your hands they rarely return intact or at all *NM*
• Is there a replacement for the discontinued Model Master Metalizer? *NM*
  • I found these at an auto paint store. I like them. *NM* *PIC*
    • Thanks for the info. *NM*
    • Don't rule out craft acrylics. Folk Art has some good silver's and I have 25 year old bottle of acrylic pewter that's as good Tamiya Metallic Gray *NM*
    • I agree with David. These cover very well, don't need primer, dry quickly, haven't had any crazing, etc. *NM*
  • Check the military / sci-fi / fantasy suppliers like AK
  • Thank you all for your responses. *NM*
• Whelen modified out of the box *PIC*
  • Sorry it wasn't a fun build, but looks pretty nice to me. Good job regardless. *NM*
  • They need to spend more time in the design stage.....fit and finish....and not rush them to market. *NM*
  • Your build looks good.You're right,the kit will try anyones patience. *NM*
  • Looks good! I agree, the word "fiddly" comes to mind when I look at the problems with this kit. At least Salvinos has a bunch of people on Facebook that can clarify those instructions (if you are lucky enoigh to be able to find the posts). *NM*
    • Re If I build another I won't follow the instructions, I already see better ways to do it *NM*
  • Looks good but I keep reading good and bad reviews which has kept me from building one. *NM*
  • You did a great job on it! *NM*
• Post like yours Frank are a big help on deciding if a kit is worth buying. Thanks *NM*
  • Thank You *NM*
• Shipped to Ontario, Canada ....Paid for my order of kits on May 20th.... Got em in the mail May 26th ... You guy's are AMAZING ....Thanks so much for the Quickie Service .... *NM*
• Morning all. Question for anyone who has added a vinyl top to a 1/24 or 1/25 scale model. What size plastic did you use for the chrome edge trim? Also what technique did you use to create the vinyl? Just an FYI, I am doing a couple of 69 Camaros. TIA. *NM*
  • I currently don't have access to my Evergreen supply so I can only give a partial answer. For the vinyl top on this T Bird, I used MCW textured paint. PIC
  • Did the AMT 65 Galaxie (didn't need to add edge), used old school method (satin black, can held 18-20" away to attain vinyl texture) *NM*
  • I use the same--or very close to--that found on the windshield/back glass so it looks OK. Testors fabric spray works very well (if you can find some). Don't need primer under it and can spray other colors over it. *NM*
  • don't forget 1969 only has a halo vinyl top *NM*
    • That's what I was thinking, 69 Camaro would be hardest one ever to do because of paint and double trim around the halo! *NM*
  • Kinda need to eyeball it
  • When i built my 69'camaro i used Evergreen .015 X.020 strips and the texture i used Tamiya Matt White sprayed from 8-10 inches away.
    • * Pic in above post.* *NM*
  • I know the seams were there - I had a vinyl roof on my '66 442 - but many models I have seen overemphasize them. They were just a bit over 1/2" wide and just the thickness of the overlapping vinyl. Those vinyl sheets had a texture but most were very subtle. The vinyl was
    • Note: for "various tape material" read "various seam material" as the material could be tape, styrene strips, or even paint if the roof paint is first applied between tape strips to build up a "seam" and then the final cover coat is applied with some texturing technique. *NM*
      • I think I'd just mask off the "seams" first and apply a couple coats of paint. That ought to be enogh thickness to be visible, but not be too out-of-scale. *NM*
  • I usually use 1/2 round .040 Evergreen strips. *NM*
• Cleaned up nicely!! *NM*
• Pierce-Arrow Museum in Buffalo... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Some nice pics. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • I was there a few years ago. Fascinating collection. *NM*
  • Those Pierce Arrow machines are incredible. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Too bad Monogram never did one in their Classics series. *NM*
  • Great museum to visit, been there a few times :) *NM*
• I think that might be your build of the Karmann Ghia pickup. If it is the Ron Cash resin I have one and I hope it turns out that nice. *NM*
  • Yeah, that's my build.... Just a simple curbsider. You might consider building yours as an addition to your Saline Solution racing team? *NM*
• Cant wait to see this one done! *NM*
• Bad Nash! *NM*
• Don't do it, Marty. Fix a few things at time, and you will get it done. *NM*
• Weird. I'm building the new 1992 Chevy Silverado truck and NOWHERE on the instructions is there any mention of decal placement. *NM*
  • Just curious Dave. What decals are with the kit? *NM*
    • Just stock decals..... *PIC*
      • There's nothing on there an image search and a look at an online copy of a brochure from that era shouldn't be able to ID. That said, decal placement should be a part of the instructions *NM*
      • Does the box art and side panels give you the placement of at least some of them? The searches listed above can probably fill in the rest, but I agree that decal placements for stock and any variants should be included in the kit. *NM*
        • Box art only shows the "Sport" decal on the bed. *NM*
• Wayne's World on steroids. I love it. *NM*
• Frank L, I sent you an E-mail. *NM*
  • Yes I have it and I have to find a box to fit both. *NM*
    • 10-4. Over and out! *NM*
• Thanks Bill!! *NM*
• Thanks Marty! *NM*
• Big familys are the best. I'm one of 5 siblings, and my wife is too. BTW, sorry Charlie, for hijacking your Bday wishes. I've never had a lobster roll, but I'm sure the day was good. *NM*
• Dawn( Who I talked to on the phone), got my two Model Cars Magazines, TODAY!! Talk about SERVICE, Spotlight Hobbies is "spot on"!! Thanks Matt/Dawn. Ya did good(again)! *NM*
• If at all possible, please don't drive drunk. *NM*
  • Last time, drunk? IIRC, June 17th, 1971 driving a "lead sled" '60's somethin' Pontiac!! Had a little "situation"(nobody killed or hurt), pulled in the driveway, STONE SOBER!! true story. *NM*
• Always a sad day to me. Vietnam Vet 66-67 U.S. Air Force 65-69. Lost friends and Brother-in-Law (Purple Heart). *NM*
  • Where were you stationed over there?? *NM*
    • F-4 Aircraft Electrician. Udon Thani, Udorn Air Base, Thailand. *NM*
      • I worked many years with a guy who I believe was stationed at the same field, servicing B52s, but I'm pretty sure he was there later than you. I spent 2 1/2 years in Danang, USN *NM*
• They use Slo(w) as the nickname for the city as in SLO(w) and Easy. That's why I tried to move there for retirement, but just couldn't afford it. Those Gillig's are pretty quick, just had some durability problems (at least the few Phoenix had). *NM*
• Daly, not Day! His son Connor is a regular on the Indycar circuit. Daly ( Derrik) also had a go at formula one racing. *NM*
  • Corrected the last name spelling and them botched the first name...think I stop for the day....Not Daly! : ) *NM*
  • I knew who you meant.... Just just didn't feel the need to correct you 😉.
• I hate to ask, is that a Magnum or a Pacer? *NM*
  • Pacer *NM*
    • Thanks! *NM*
• To all my American friends on the forum Hope all have a HEALTHY and SAFE MEMORIAL DAY weekend.. *NM*
  • Thank you, Wayne! Got the grass cut and I'm staying out of traffic!! *NM*
    • I cut the grass but heading right into the thick of traffic, Indianapolis 500 traffic! *NM*
  • Wife cut the grass yesterday while I was in the model room all day & all day today. Life is good.... *NM*
• I live in rural Iowa. A town not far from us has a Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery, where they read the names of all the veterans, dating back to the Civil War, interred there. Very touching and patriotic. *NM*
  • I come from SW Minnesota. They do the same remembrance going back to WWI. *NM*
• Is the primered Goat the older issue with separate roof? *NM*
  • Yes it is................ *NM*
• Or even great-grandchildren by now! *NM*
• Thanks for the lecture--but you missed something.
  • Sorry you took it as a lecture, You are right Terry, you were a LEO, and I was a Soldier, we both took pride in our chosen professions and served proudly. Thanks for your service. Every year I see people saying Happy Memorial Day! online and it is upsetting to me that
  • As a Veteran(U.S. Navy-1956/1960), AND a retired Correctional Officer(20 years "active", plus 5 year "buyout", as I was 65 that year, I thank you! "All gave some, some gave ALL." *NM*
  • Amen, Terry. *NM*
  • Largely true, Terry, but you also missed something.
• Built, yes. *NM*
• Enjoyed! As always. Thanks so much for always great pics. *NM*
• I had no intention of doing a Funny Car, but you've sure intrigued me. Can't help but love that Prudhome Army car. *NM*
  • It's a classic for sure. To me, Revell missed the boat not doing the Arrow or the Cuda...but if they had done those instead, I'd be saying , Revell missed the boat not doing the Monza or the Vega.
• I've said it before and I'll say it again. "The man is a workaholic". You'll probably finish this one before the others. LOL *NM*
• All cleaned up and ready to go. Now get to work. Can't say much bad about a man who just loves to work. *NM*