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• Buon Natale e Felice anno nuovo!! *NM*
• I want to wish all my modeling family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS today, and a reminder to celebrate JESUS CHRIST'S Birthday *NM*
• Merry Christmas! *NM*
• Merry Christmas! NM *NM*
• Merry Christmas to ALL!! *NM*
• Wishing all of you and yours a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! *NM*
• MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my Canadian and American friends on the board..Everybody on the board.. *NM*
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to my friends and there famlies *NM*
  • I will second that *NM*
• Looks like Santa is back for another load for the sled. *PIC*
  • Apparently Santa's been hanging out with the KKOA crowd...very smooth looking! *NM*
    • What does KKOA mean? *NM*
      • I think....... *NM* *LINK*
  • Merry Christmas Terry! And a Happy New Year! *NM*
• 1955 Project...and it's red and white :)
  • Great decal sheet, would be neat to see that reproduced by the aftermarket or brought back in a reissue *NM*
    • I have often wondered why Monogram didn't re-issue this kit...
• Well it's red and it's a sled! Merry Christmas to all! *NM* *PIC*
  • Merry Christmas David! And a Happy New Year! *NM*
• I wonder when the last time new member came on here was? I really don't remember. *NM*
  • Is there a way to keep track of that with this software? I’m not on here all the time but anecdotally I’ve noticed new names that show up from time to time, including one in this very thread. *NM*
    • I have visited here since about 2000. Dont post much,but enjoy all that is here. *NM*
  • Been here off and on for quite awhile....
• I'm pretty much there. I created a FB identity with a 'screen name' just to be able to see certain content from family members, etc., but I really don't use it and don't care much for the format (or the data mining). Messageboards like this are enough for me. *NM*
• Futurista
  • Nice to see one in one piece! Good job, Howard! *NM*
• What are the Quad Cities IL?? Thanks *NM*
  • Moline & Rock Island, and Davenport & Bettendorf in IA. *NM*
  • My old stomping grounds.... LOL.
• For those of you who might be interested, ICM just recently released a 1/24 scale G4 German Personal car. *NM*
  • 1936 Mercedes Benz German Staff Car *PIC*
    • The unboxing of this issue did have plated parts. *NM*
      • Hmmmm...wonder if I can trade mine in?? :O)) *NM*
• Re-Purposing an old model...
  • I like the way the gas tank looks dented. *NM*
• It do look like they did from what I can see... the wide one is probably from the original mpc tooling with the deep tread marks, supplied in their nascar kits as well as the '79 Dodge pumping iron and original Datsun pickup kits and...(pics)
• Nice work! I have this one and the full detail Chezoom on the shelf just waiting. *NM*
• Looking good Frank! *NM*
• That new Barracuda box art is by Brad Leisure
  • How is Brad doing? Albert and I would always talk to him at his booth at the Grand National Roadster Show before the pandemic. *NM*
• I used to put that teardrop scoop on everything, vacuformed a pile of them tears ago, hmm, wonder if I still got that pile! LOL! *NM*
• Still need a Christmas Tree?
  • I love that. *NM*
  • Tim, you're 1/4 of the way to achieving the "Tower of Power" *NM* *PIC*
  • Cool idea -- well done. I hope that Mr. Potter doesn't own the vacant lot! *NM*
    • I see that money box on the back of the truck, and Billy will forget it and I'll have ALL the tree money.
  • Nice job, Tim! 3D cab looks really clean! *NM*
    • It is and needed little clean up. I did modify it a bit. *NM*
  • Very nice display! *NM*
  • WOW!! *NM*
  • That's the spirit! Merry Christmas Tim! *NM*
• Reminds me of the halo vinyl top on 69 Camaros! *NM*
• That is one dark metallic blue! What paint is that? *NM*
  • It was an old Testor color True Blue Met... I think Boyd "Testor" had that color but the name escapes me. I really like it because it has different shades depending on the color primer you use. I may have enough for one more car. *NM*
    • I think it is, Boyd Black-N-Blue Pearl 52922 *NM*
      • I agree. This is over black primer. *NM* *PIC*
• With an optional 71 Montego grille and tail lights *NM*
• OT--Grinchfink is on the move. *PIC*
  • Now THAT is a Christmas decoration! *NM*
  • YES!!! *NM*
  • Looking good! *NM*
• Wayne, Bill, & andyd, thanks folks for the help. Think I'll try them both. *NM*
• 3D Hoist...
  • Very nice! *NM*
• But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight, "Friday Evening Randomness to all, and to all a good night".............. ENJOY!!!!!! *PICS*
  • Excellent! Thank you and Merry Christmas :) *NM*
  • Thank you Marty. Great selection as always! This big rig caught my eye. I followed the link to Marty's album, just too cool! Who built it? *PIC*
  • Marty...great pics as always, I like #1, someone ordered a 1:1 version of Revells 1st issue of their 1967 GTX box top model....lol....& your dads pic of the Piranha is way cool.........have a great Xmas Mate & New Year, regards from the east coast of Oztralia......andyd *NM*
    • Doh!... Thanks Andy. It finally dawns on me why folks from Australia say they are from Oz... Thanks! ;^) Mainly I suppose it's 'cause here 'bouts most folks start that name with Aws tralia insteaad of Oz stralia. Like we say Tex us or Tex is 'stead of Tex ass. ;^ ) *NM*
      • Bill...Bill....Australia?.............nah, I'm in Austria.......Austria......that place you in the US of A get confused with Oztralia.....lol......nah, its all good... & if I don't get another chance...Merry Xmas & A Happy New Year to everyone here & thanks for a good year. *NM*
        • I also always took it to mean Oz down under. So it's nice to know where you're calling from. Would love to visit either "Oz". *NM*
  • Is that OLDS the WW and the Dixie Dance Kings car??? *NM*
    • Yes... From what I was told, it was one of the five actual cars built for various scenes in the movie. *NM*
  • He did what in his cup? *PIC*
  • Thanks, Marty. Love all the Lincolns! *NM*
    • X 2! *NM*
  • Thanks Santa. Put a big red ribbon on this package of great pics. And Merry Christmas to you too Marty!. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! *NM*
  • I like that Riviera. *NM*
• Santa's Sno-Sport PICS
  • That is hilarious! I love it. Great build of it, too. *NM*
• Cool GTO Frank. *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • All kinds of fun pics!!! That B5 Blue Duster with the white stripes is very nice. The Petty Blue '68 Road Runner just might have to go on my build list. And that 'Street Freak' Plymouth is over the top!!! *NM*
    • The '68 Road Runner "Petty" blue is actually "Corporate Blue" code 12785 if you are going to try and match it. *NM*
  • I’ve always found the black stripe on white to be a striking combo. Might have to build a’69 Barracuda just like that. *NM*
    • Also the Petty Dart ties in nicely to a recent thread. *NM*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
• I dated a girl in the early 1980's, who's older brother had a white 69 Barracuda, that had a gold interior And vinyl top... Small block, 3 speed, Cragar S/S wheels. It was a VERY pretty car
• Another drag racing legend has died: 'Miss STP' Paula Murphy passedaway at 95. *LINK* *PIC*
  • She set many records in various type cars. *NM*
  • Really Sad........
    • I just watched a show about her, she could drive anything! Jetcar about got her, she was tuff and talented and pretty! *NM*
    • 95? That’s a pretty good run and I’m sure she lived it to the fullest.. *NM*
  • So she was racing in her late '30s in the mid '60s? 2023 - 95 = born 1928 and 1965 - 1928 = 37 in 1965. Wow. Really amazing woman. *NM*
  • Sad to hear another great drag racer is gone. RIP Paula *NM*
• Neat picture *NM*
• Which Camaro? *NM*
  • MPC 1981 Camaro last issued as kit #6326 *NM* *PIC*
    • Oh didn't know thanks *NM*
• That doesn't set well with me... because now I have another project. *NM*
  • ;^) *NM*
• Just overcast but kind of nice.... good for painting in the garage. *NM*
• It's release has been delayed, but I do have a test shot to confirm that we can run it. *NM*
  • Why has it been delayed? *NM*
• Beautiful longroof! *NM* *LINK*
  • BEAU-TI-FUL color *NM*
  • I was sitting down watching TV tonight while leafing through my most recent magazines and lo and behold that very same Olds is featured in Hemmings Classic Cars... *NM*
  • Remarkable. Looks new. I wonder if that tri-carb setup was on it from the factory? Unusual in a wagon, I would think. *NM*
    • It is a 371 W-code, J-2 engine. 300 h.p., 400 ft. lb. torque. Came in the car according to the article. *NM*
  • My Dad had a 40 Ford Coach with a J2 Olds Motor and lake pipes in the 60s, I remember sitting in that big back seat and hearing them carbs moan and Mom hitting Dad on shoulder! LOL! *NM*
• Thee was a 1/1hot rod builder who cranked out a '49-'51 Mercury custom...using the frame of a front-drive Lebaron. Been thinking of "doing it" off and on for 30 years or so...
• Santa and his sled.... *PIC*
  • Clever idea *NM*
• Looking good Frank!! *NM*
• All of the Firebird annuals had the tops molded in. *NM*
• I wonder if it's to late to ask Santa Claus for this? *LINK*
  • Amalgam makes some very interesting and well finished cars :) *NM*
  • I wonder how much of that price is due to licensing? *NM*
  • Well, the Powerball is over 600 M, for tomorrow night's drawing..... Maybe Santa could just bring you the winning ticket???? *NM*
  • Not too late, but HO! HO! NO! Nobody has been THAT good! *NM*
  • I bet Albert got one for Christmas! *NM*
    • More likely he got a Lear Jet! *NM*
      • Yep! *NM*
• That's interesting, as mine doesn't seem to do that. Or else it is so slight I can't see it. *NM*
  • It's slight, but it's definitely there. I've got a couple of partial/started '41 Continental kits, I might "de-section" the custom just a but *NM*
• Can I spray Testors clear on bare plastic with no ill effects? Thanks. *NM*
  • Should be no problem, though you may want to test first on an unseen surface. *NM*
• Hey all, I have an off the wall request. I know most if not all of you have quite a collection of kits stacked high and wide in your modeling area. Could any of you take a picture of your stash that is at least 4 ft x 4ft in area. I need it for a project I am doing. TIA. *NM*
  • Not a odd request.... Because I live in a condo with limited room I cut down my boxes to 2 1/4 just about half. PIX and thanks for looking
    • Where I keep mine. *PIC*
  • Ha! I'd LOVE to be able to see all of mine at the same time; not possible. I had a contractor put up a 10x20 building just to house the stash. Wife is happy it's not in the house or garage! *NM*
  • Purchased this haul a while back... *NM* *PIC*
  • This pic was taken several years ago. *NM* *PIC*
    • You sure like your Lincoln’s. *NM*
  • To show you the whole stash I'd have to walk around while taking a video and even that wouldn't give you the whole picture as they are usually stacked two deep... *NM*
• Thanks for the info. I did not know they offered that option either. *NM*
• Record warmth here with fog *NM*
• On the Shelf- Monogram SweeTee by Tom Daniel *LINK*
  • It looks great! *NM*
    • Thanks Don. Another of my builds that are partially your fault, in a good way ;) *NM*
    • BTW Don, thanks for efforts with CA this year, keep up the good work, thanks from Oz. *NM*
      • Thank you! *NM*
  • Far out, Craig!!!!T You just took me way back to my very earliest years of building model cars. The Sweet T was like only the 3rd model that I ever built on my own (Son Of Ford, being the 1st). Looking forward to seeing your build at Kemps' in March!!! *NM*
    • Thanks Marty. I hope to have at least one more in this series done by then. Really need to track down more of those AMT gasser packs because I plan to put at least the slicks on the remaining builds too. *NM*
  • Love it!! *NM*
  • Very nice! I really like the magnet idea. *NM*
  • Love it - great job! *NM*
  • Very well done! *NM*
  • VERY KOOL STUFF..... glad to see you back to bench *NM*
  • Neat, never seen this version, especially like the Turtledeck idea, I've enough bits to build this so I'll add it to the pile........lol. *NM*
  • That looks so great Craig! Noe you have me searching for one of these kits. *NM*
• I don't think it's actually even been officially announced at any shows yet. Haven't seen any samples being shown anyway. *NM*
• Bad storm blew threw here Monday night. 100K homes without power just in my province Tuesday morning. We were without power for about 16 hours but got off lucky as some of my co workers are still without power. *NM*
  • I was without power for about 30 hours. *NM*
    • I was wondering how you were making out, John. *NM*
• Headers for my '57 Chevy pickup, , , [PICS]
  • They look great and the headlight too. *NM*
  • Great detail *NM*
  • I like your thinking. Those flat headlight buckets have always been a thorn in my side too. *PIC*
  • That is sure going to be a beautiful truck when it's done! *NM*
    • If it gets finished Steve-O. It almost ended up "under the garage door" earlier today. I HATE how the boxes go together on these kits. I'm sure I could make one easier from scratch. *NM*
      • I made one from scratch. Then I masde the same to fit in the Moebuis F100. Needed something to get that frame nestled in there...... *NM* *PIC*
• Back in the day the '77 "Blackbird" T/A was one of MPCs best selling kits. To keep up with demand they cut a second tooling that has the T-tops open. That's why we have a '77 T-top and a '79-'81 solid top kit today. *NM*
  • Yes, the “916” is based off the second tool that had the T-tops open. The solid top version was eventually updated to the ‘79-‘81. *NM*