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- Off the bench......PICS......
- Mike Siegman *LINK*
- Aurora Undertaker...
- Has anyone offered to send parts yet? I have a bunch of extra grilles and headlights. *NM*
- Seeing the MPC 1973 Cougar reappearing at the top of the page makes me wonder if the roof could be combined with one of the great new Revell Mustangs to make a Mustang coupe. *PIC*
- Just one more project idea. Bloody Meri *PIC*
- I'm under the impression that Scale Auto puts out 2 contest magazine editions in a year. Is that true? *NM*
- I've only seen and purchased one edition each year. *NM*
- Has the Scale Auto issue of 2023 Contests been issued yet? Last year, they took a picture of one of my dioramas and I was wondering if they chose it to be printed in their contest issue. *NM*
- Scott......I've every issue since 1988 & AFAIK they only did one per year,('93 & '96 did have 2 issues),tho' they did Car Modeller Annuals '99-2003 & 2023 has been published...I'll check re your diorama. *NM*
- Drag Race Memories, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada... *LINK*
- Who makes a nice set of 1960s big and little medium wall show car/show rod tires Thanks *NM*
- Straight Line Saturday....errr... Sunday......
- Here's a cool idea. Disregard that cartoon character on the trunk or hood. Check out the "bubble top" (Garrett's words) on this lowrider '64 Impala. No, not a 62 bubble top. Take a look at the roof. This would be cool to do on a model as well. *PIC*
- From the same artist at Artstation, Garrett G. This wouldn't be a bad project idea, IMO. *LINK* *PIC*
- A few more car show photos-------INSIDE
- One of my favorites.-------PIC
- Now that's more like it.... Love the Deuce sedan!!! *NM*
- I could see more of the 55.... Oh you have mail. *NM*
- Not for the faint of heart. Some times I like surfing through Art Station. Some people can really come up with cool "what if" concepts. I hope you're prepared for this.... *LINK* *PIC*
- Minus the chin and exhaust....I could live with it......thx *NM*
- Don't see the point, but to each their own. *NM*
- Having owned a '67 Fastback.....I think I'll pass. And what's up with the 4 lug wheels? *NM*
- I'm prepared for anything. Bring it on.
- I found something almost the same color... *PIC*
- I love the free-hanging rubber hoses with incorrect routing, leading to external oil coolers. I guess the hoses might protect the nose/bumpers, but... *NM*
- Again, tone down the goofy stuff and I see lots of potential! *NM*
- I found something almost the same color... *PIC*
- I like it. You know if you parked that in a parking lot every small kid would run over to it to see it :-). It looks like a Hot Wheels *NM*
- I look at these cars as a caricature, or cartoon car. It's all about style, not function, but it imitates function with the exaggerated racer stuff. Creative and fun, not to be judged in a serious light, kind of like those rat/junkyard creations in another thread.
- Tone down the over the top chin spoiler.... Lose the towel rack rear spoiler and demo derby exhaust, and your on your way to something with a lot of potential. *NM*
- NAH! Ruined an otherwise nice car. *NM*
- Tone down that impractical chin splitter, get rid of the ugly blocky bench top rear spoiler and tuck in those rubber cooler lines and it would look a lot better. *NM*
- Continuing my controversial car show coverage. When was the last time you saw an unrestored,1 of 350, 440-6bbl 4-speed 1970 GTX?---------PICS
- Most of the controversies are coming from you......
- Beautiful car! Too bad you could never drive something like that these days *NM*
- Say what you want about those Rat Rods, but at least you'll have the only one there, unlike a lot of car shows ......
- I have three words "BEAU-TI-FUL". *NM*
- DROOL!! *NM*
- Am I correct in assuming there is no tool in existance, or sound enough to release a '71 or '72 Chevelle? I'd really like to have a '71. Thanks. *NM*
- MPC SSlasher comes to mind for me. *NM* *PIC*
- The last reissue was the MPC ‘72 Chevelle “Street Machine” in the mid ‘80’s. The AMT ‘72 was backdated to the ‘70 in the mid ‘90’s. In the early ‘00’s, they used the MPC kit on the box art cover, but the body was the AMT kit hastily updated to the ‘ *PIC*
- Well, Revell has done some '68-'72 GM A-bodies in recent years, so ya never know... *NM*
- Canuck3D offers a ‘71 and ‘72 conversion for the AMT ‘70 Chevrolet. I suppose that’s the closest we’ll get, as I don’t imagine we’ll see a ‘71 kit ever again. *NM*
- Interesting (to me, at least) that all 4 kits at the top of the page are MPC. *NM*
- AMT 1968 MUSTANG GT 2+2 question....As far as I know it was only issued once than at some point it was retooled as the '68 Shelby or '67 GT. Am I wrong ?? I also know that MPC also did a 1968 Mustang as well ("Trigger" comes to mind). I guess I am just trying to refresh.....
- Correct on both counts. The AMT '68 was reworked into the '68 Shelby GT500 (AMT ad showed a '67 but the kit was always a '68) *NM*
- I build a lot of Mustangs so I am not sure. When checking in Bill Coulter's book --- *PIC*
- The drasticplastic instruction sheet collection is a great place to research this stuff. AMT changed their Mustang chassis to full detail for 67/68 and the '68 Shelby is the successor of that foundation. *PIC*
- Clean classic hot rod with modern wheels. Sharp! *NM*
- My local hobby shops have gotten virtually none of the new releases the past 2-3 months. I and my wallet are way behind! lol *NM*
- Good stuff Bill. I saved that yellow Demon for when I actually can get one of those kits! *NM*
- Here is the link to the Youtube video of todays Johan USA Oldies model car show and swap meet. .......... *NM* *LINK*
- Today, I went to the first annual Johan USA Oldies LLC model show and swap meet. For being a first show, there were lots of vendors and show entries. They have several things to change for next year. Cars and trucks only. Todays pics. .......*PICS* .......
- I saw Len Carsner at the show today. We talked for quite awhile and had a great time. I'm getting to know more and more of the usual suspects at the shows that I go to. Thanks for keeping me company today Len. *NM*
- Where was this Scott? *NM*
- Some great stuff there. Thanks for sharing. That GMC Astro coe is really nice work. Great paint and graphics! *NM* *PIC*
- The paint on the winner is amazing. Thanks for the great pics! *NM*
- GRrrr - Put the wrong date on the calendar! Glad you were there to get pix. *NM*
- Nice Show!! *NM*
- Sweet and tasty Steve! *NM*
- More sales means more reissues,what can they find next? *NM*
- Thanks Marty! *NM*
- WOW!! *NM*
- COULDN'T SHUT.... My brain off last night so I made an executive decision and started cutting. PIX and thanks for looking
- I'm with David Dale & Marty Neyrinck. Your title should be Plastic Surgeon! *NM*
- Dang Franjk, you make that stuff look easy! *NM*
- Your skills are truly amazing....but I don't understand what you're doing there. Or why. *NM*
- Nice job! You should’ve became a surgeon. *NM*
- I wouldn't even know where to start cutting up a model - still amazing every time ! *NM*
- That IS amazing spur of the moment engineering. *NM*
- Anyone know who 3D prints Ford Solenoids ? *NM*
- HIDE THE WOMEN & CHILDREN!!!...PIC
- YIKES!! *NM*
- Somebody with a welder and some rusty sheetmetal had too much time on their hands. *NM*
- I CAN'T UNSEE THAT.... Dang I'm sorry I did. For me this is a style that I wish would go away soon, hate to make a comment like this but C'MON. *NM*
- I know we all have our thing cause I'm far from perfect. I don't know maybe it's just me. *NM*
- Frank, I'm with you on this,but to me each his own. I see rat rods as the progeny of past fads like over-customized cars of the early 60's, undriveable thingies like the bathtub car, and prostreet cars. Cars built to follow the laltest fad reach a point where theyh are no
- RAT is moving toward Mad Max all the time!!! *NM*
- We all have different and varying levels of taste in automobiles. Some like stuff like this, some hate it and the rest tolerate it I guess. *NM*
- Maybe we should all hide!! *NM*
- Are any of these heaps registered and driven? If so, I'd like to know in what state. I will be avoiding it! *NM*
- I think these are fun in the sense of figuring out where all the parts came from :-) | Pics |
- Crap rods.........only thing thats worth saying. *NM*
- I don't hate it like some do, The Kar Kulture thing took some getting used to for me......
- It's cars like these that will inevitably lead to laws banning modifying cars... It's already happening in Europe... *LINK*
- All trends end up consuming themselves, eventually ...
- Why make something ugly when with the same effort you can make something look good. Not just the eye of the beholder either but built ugly on purpose. *NM*
- I think it's something like the '70s punk rock mentality expressed in automotive terms. Shock value. *NM*
- Sort of looks like Rat Rods meets Steampunk *NM*
- IMHO, it was kind of a rebellion against the rich guy pro-built billet rods. As time goes by, the ‘cool’ rebellion becomes mainstream and pedestrian. The next big thing comes along, and the followers follow, leaving the die hards to carry on. We’re almost there. *NM*
- I think it's something like the '70s punk rock mentality expressed in automotive terms. Shock value. *NM*
- Why make something ugly when with the same effort you can make something look good. Not just the eye of the beholder either but built ugly on purpose. *NM*
- Saw blades and reinforcing rod belong on construction sites *NM*
- I'd also like to know *NM*
- The '60s Custom Display' is excellent! Great piece of history! *NM*
- And so it begins.... The first* outdoor car show of the season, here in Northern Illinois Images from the Resurrected Metal Car Show, in East Moline, Illinois.... *PICS* *LINK*
- You know I like that 73 Vette but that 67 Ventura is tops... You're hitting the small town circuit running. *NM*
- As always Marty, thanks for posting. DAMN those MERCS are pretty!!!! *NM*
- Thanks Marty! *NM*
- Kingswood, Catalina, Coronet--wow. *NM*
- Thanks Marty...really liking the '57 F100....mainly 'cause I have one of my own. *NM*
- I like that big Olds wagon! *NM*
- The blood tests which will indicate if further tests are needed, are nothing at all. Now if they need to biopsy it, well that's really no fun. But yeah, I doubt if prisons are doing complete physicals. So it may have been found too late. *NM*
- Icey cool! *NM*
- I like the Olds AFX better than the Streaker. *NM*
- Thank you for this week's installment. I like how we can click a picture and it takes us to your Fotki album. Then we can surf through your albums.
- Combination of the Edsel and fancy paint is pretty cool. *NM*
- Has anyone used a Model Car Garage photoetch set on a build? Did you use the whole set or just parts of it? Was it easy enough to use? Do you use epoxy to attach the pieces? *NM*
- I used one for an AMT 1967 Mustang. --- *PIC*
- I've used them on a few builds. , , [PICS]
- I attach PE that is not under stress with Future Floor Shine. *NM*
- Don't even TRY to use all the parts. Many are unnecessary and are not even as good as the kit parts . Scripts and other tiny details are what I'd normally use. Adhere with some clear paint. I usually clear over any BMF and the scripts, so that will keep them from
- I've used MCG parts lots of times, most recently the grille for the AMT old-tool '57 Belair...And yes, I use 5-minute epoxy to attach them. *PIC*
- I've used several. Epoxy is the best way to secure bigger items. They have such a wide assortment of photoetch there is plenty to choose from. *NM*
- I use them a lot. PIX
- Really cool coupe. Please post more of it. *NM*
- I think we should give Frank the title "Plastic Surgeon"! *NM*
- Another winner! *NM*
- You more than made up for missing last weeks pics! That little Valiant launching hard off the line is a great pic. *NM*
- That '36 3-window...he/she used the MCG PE grill...cool. *NM*
- The Corvair wagon you turned into a SD, is that resin? If so, where'd you find it? You have some awesome projects in the works. *NM*
- I had prostrate cancer at 42. The biopsy was way worse than the operation/recovery! *NM*
- Am I right in assuming that R2 will make as many as people want to buy?
- I believe they are becoming the former. Squad Rod Nova and Datsun PU for example.. Smaller runs to keep demand high and prices up. The old days of huge runs and low prices are coming to a close. Getting to be more of a niche hobby. *NM*
- It does irk me that there's people on "the other site" posting pics of the 2. 3 or 4 copies of the '71 Demon kits they got at that big box store and my local shop couldn't even get his full dozen pre-order so I don't have one yet even though I'm the one who told him about,,,
- Looks great! You have been on a roll with some awesome model projects. *NM*
- Diggin the Caddy and the funny car. Well done Frank *NM*
- Nicely done, great stance! *NM*
- Great pics Marty. Never saw a dual carb setup before like what is on the white 5 window near the end of your posting. Was that home made or was it available to buy? Just curious. *NM*
- Nice!! *NM*
- My local supplier got shorted on his order and I only was able to get one.....Anxiously awaiting a restock ..... *NM*
- Outstanding pics Bill.....I'd love to own that White 73??? Dart 340 Sport .... *NM*
- Great pics Marty, have always liked that orange Olds Sedanette gasser, wonder if it;s still around! *NM*
- Holy smokes! You have some beautiful projects on the go. I bet that new AMT styrene was a dream to cut compared to the brittle old stuff. *NM*
- Yes, the Z-force wheels come with the tire files when you purchase them. *NM*
- That Western Star! *NM*
- I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony *NM*