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• OFF THE BENCH... Finally! I've this kit long time finally decided I wanted to build it back 2016 for the elections I didn't know I couldn't get decals for it. ***INSIDE***PIX and thanks for looking
  • Very cool build, and story! Kudos for getting it done! *NM*
• Something old... *PICS*
  • If you used sheet plastic for the camper you did an outstanding job of making it look like wood!! *NM*
  • Man! that would be a tuff camping vacation.... That's living rough. Nice job *NM*
    • I have seen several sheep herders 'huts' like that. It's a tough life. *NM*
  • 1985....OMG !!! Throw that thing out Terry !!! It has to be full of lead and asbestos !!!! LOL !!!! BTW it is cool to see some vintage builds that have survived the test of time !!!! *NM*
  • Cool! My favourite type of build. Thanks for showing it again, Terry. *NM*
  • sooo...what's happening to the museum? *NM*
• O/T: 2026 Autos to have Kill Switch ??
  • Agree it's not a political issue, more a safety issue, and further research gives a more accurate picture regarding DWI. Each person can decide if that more accurate picture is good or bad, or if subject to abuse. Just a thought. *NM*
  • Sorry, but I think it is a political issue. Nuff said. *NM*
  • The two thoughts I have are 1 how many things that have started with good intentions have been corrupted and 2 how many sensors in cars have ever malfunctioned. *NM*
  • Just yet another step toward self driving vehicles (which Idon't agree with)? Where does the control stop? I have to say that this is purely political. *NM*
  • That could have come in handy when my car was stolen. *NM*
  • This is not a "New" thing if you have ever owned a GM with Onstar !!!!.....
    • Is Onstar 'kill' able to be turned on by LEO? Restrict your movement? Very different to me......
    • OnStar does NOT readily work with law enforcement. They are difficult to deal with -- even for an owner. The buy here/pay here situation is contractural -- different kettle of beans. They also will not work with law enforcement. These really are NOT safety issues. *NM*
  • Not completely true. *NM* *LINK*
    • That's one of the sources I saw. *NM*
• I shot an Inca Gold base on my shop truck earlier today..... *PIC*
  • DROOL!! *NM*
  • Nice Marty.........genuine 1960's colour, tho' a little more 'flake wouldn't go astray.....lol. *NM*
  • I hate you Marty Neyrinck........... But yeah it looks good. I love u brother *NM*
  • Oh yeah! Looking good! *NM*
    • BTW, is that a JF chopped cab? *NM*
      • Yes, that is a Flintstone piece... The truck itself is a mashup of pieces from the AMT snap and glue kits that I have accumulated through the last 15 or so years. *NM*
  • That Corvair wagon sure has some hogged out rear wheel openings. *NM*
  • Re: Looking good *NM*
  • Digging it Marty. Also digging the fender mount spare. *NM*
  • Looking good! *NM*
  • That really pops, Marty. Kustom Kans?? Source, please. *NM*
    • The paint on the truck in the pic is simply Testors One Coat Lacquer Inca Gold... The Kustom Canz Fools Gold Candy will go on next... I found it on eBay. *NM*
      • Ahh.....that makes more sense !!!! *NM*
      • I hope that you can mix paints without trouble. It looks beautiful right now. *NM*
        • I've done a spoon test with no issues. *NM*
  • WOW!! *NM*
  • I await the fools gold candy with baited breath......... *NM*
• Just because you can...... *NM* *PIC*
  • Frank, check it out... It has a your favorite accessory 😁 *NM*
    • Boy is that something.... I don't know what but it's something. Camaro looks interesting without that thing sitting on the trunk. I'm going to keep that picture for future reference using Mod Top material. Minus that thing. *NM*
  • Interesting tail panel treatment I've never seen done before. My question is, what wheels are those? I think I've seen those in a model kit, just can't think of which one. *NM*
    • There are similar wheels in the 1972 Cheyenne pickup truck. *NM*
    • the wheels are from wheel corp of America DBR-1300 . some AMT 67 annuals had them last I seen they were in a earlier issue of the 66 Mustang HT *NM*
      • Those wheels are in this kit (6565) from AMT...PIC
        • They're also in #2254 Cruisin' USA kit from AMT. Probably in others if I think long enough. *NM*
  • Wish I hadn't opened the PIC--ruined my morning... *NM*
  • Are those side pipes or a big trim piece? *NM*
  • The Kustomrama website featured that photo this morning--the interesting point about the car was it was "kustomized" by George Barris...who did the LEOPARD PRINT vinyl top on it!!
    • "George Barrass", a name synonymous with good taste. ;-) *NM*
  • It's unique. What's wrong with that? :-) *NM*
  • That is cool! Is that a 67 Camaro? I think Scale Motorsports has the leopard print decals. Add one luggage rack and you have one cool project. *NM*
• Hmm a Toyota I've never heard of - *PIC*
  • Bruce...still can't see you pics......lol......what car is it?.thanks. *NM*
    • Andy does this link work *NM* *LINK*
      • Nope...its strange, any pics from other people I can see without a problem, just those from Bruce can't be seen.....& its not "bruce" as I have a brother named Bruce, lol...thought it may have been a Toyota Century, their V12 bohemoth. *NM*
        • Toyota Su-Ki Amphibious *NM* *PIC*
          • And your pic/link also doesn't work........strange........lol. *NM*
            • Andy I sent the image to you in an email *NM*
  • Prototype info... *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
• Video on the Chevrolet Vega Verti-pack rail cars. *LINK*
  • Thanks for posting. IIRC, one reason the Vega had that aluminum engine was that GM had a major aluminum casting plant that would be unused with the demise of the Corvair. Also, casting blocks w/o liners would cost less than the usual practice of steel liners. *NM*
    • If it worked, an aluminum engine would save weight and cost down the line
      • IIRC, Porsche used the same or similar process for the bores. Maybe it worked better for them. *NM*
  • HMMM... *NM*
• Tribute of Ed Iskendarian's roadster debuted at SEMA this year. *LINK* *PIC*
  • Neat little hot rod, indeed...
    • Cool story! *NM*
  • Simplicity. Looks amazing! *NM*
• Instagram is owned by Meta, Facebook's owner. Both have a lot of good model content. *NM*
  • Also, there a number of resin and 3D printing vendors that are only available through Facebook, so it's good to be on there to do business with them. *NM*
    • An IPMS chapter I'm a member of by distance (hometown club, where I don't live anymore) reently pulled the plug on its website in favor of a FB page. Don't know why yet. *NM*
• For some strange reason, this makes it into my "Floats my Boat" file! *NM* *PIC*
  • Maybe.... If it were painted. *NM*
    • I would take it as is... Then paint it... LOL *NM*
    • Paint? It don't need no stinkin' paint. It's already painted! hehe *NM*
  • Always loved that front-end styling over the '40. *NM*
    • I think that would be a really cool daily driver! *NM*
  • I agree with Marty!! *NM*
  • Yeh!...a 4dr, my 40 Dodge was known as a hotel/motel when I first built it...those 39/40 Mercs have the same architectural style...lol. *NM*
  • I was looking for a 4 door 1939-48 Ford when I found my coupe.....so YES I get it *NM*
  • Just for fun photo edit inside...PIC
    • MUCH better! *NM*
      • I actually prefer the "LOOK" of the one on the left.😎 *NM*
        • What I really like is the gap between the running board, and the left rear door! *NM*
      • MUCH *NM*
    • The one on the right, with full front bumper and paint looks like a lawyer or doctor that wants to look prosperous without looking TOO rich and the one on the left in primer and bumper guards looks like a guy with a garage full of tools. ;^)
      • Sorry about the duplication. Due to these small Subject boxes, for longer posts when I get a little confused I sometimes compose in the Text box and then paste it into the Subject box. This time I forgot to delete it from the Text box. ;^) *NM*
• I love Facebook for model sites, no personal info and I've never been hacked, on FB for over 20 years! *NM*
  • I do not understand why so many people think 'hacking' is such a risk on FB.......
• Here is another truck build..............
  • Very cool! *NM*
  • That's different. Nice build. *NM*
  • Thanks guys!! *NM*
  • Cool build Barry! And it's white! Are those stripes from the kit? *NM*
  • Real clean build, Barry. What'd you use for the window "black?" *NM*
  • Clean build! Really like those wheels. Are they from the kit? *NM*
  • Nice job Barry..... *NM*
• I’m going to miss Boomer’s “old timer” posts. RIP to him. *NM*
• We may not hear much about him directly anymore but Pat Redmond is in the hospital for an operation on his back due to complications from his neuro-muscular condition *NM*
  • Get well soon Pat. *NM*
  • Get well soon Pat... *LINK*
  • I would always met up with Pat at Toledo.....hope he's well soon. *NM*
  • Get well my friend. *NM*
  • Wishing Pat the very best. *NM*
  • Praying for you Pat. *NM*
  • Get well soon Pat. *NM*
  • Praying for you Pat. I hope you get well very soon. *NM*
  • If a surgery is in the cards the docs must think there is a possibility of effecting some improvement. I hope they are right and the surgery goes well. Hang on, Pat! Glad they think there is something they can do to help you! *NM*
• It seems to me there have been those who preferred not to join clubs as well. *NM*
  • Back in the day of car clubs and motorcycle clubs, people who weren't members of any club were known as a "lone wolf". This reminds me of a quote from Groucho Marx"....
    • I've been known to say that I'd like to join the Optimists Club....... But I doubt that they'd accept me! *NM*
  • Me. I don't join anything. Last time I "joined", it was the U.S. Navy, and I wound up over seas. *NM*
• Anyone heard when the Round2 60/63 Ford trucks are going to be available? *NM*
  • Late December *NM*
    • Back in ‘63, what a very special time for me…. *NM*
      • As I remember, what a night… *NM*
      • Thanks to your post, that song has been stuck in my head ALL day!!! (At least it's not a bad one 😁) *NM*
      • The lyrics are a hoot, when you unwind them... *NM*
• Needing some prostreet inspiration? If you have a weak Mopar heart, you may not want to look. *NM* *PIC*
  • I LIKE IT!!! *NM*
  • Best big wing ever! *NM*
  • That car is just wicked! *NM*
  • Impressive! *NM*
  • Not really a fan of this type of machine but that is really something! Sort of gets to ya. *NM*
• Same here.... It definitely made a huge impression on my, then, 13 year old mind.... *NM* *PIC*
• Paging Mr. Milberry. Am I getting close to proper with this combo? *NM* *PIC*
  • Where'd you get those!? *NM*
    • Printed 'em *NM*
      • Wheels and tires? How wide and tall are they? Did you make the file yourself, or where'd you find them?
        • I don't know where Steve-o got his but I've seen files for those on Cults 3D.
          • THAT'S what I'm talking about right there! *NM*
        • I think I printed those the regular size that the file was. Not sure how big they are. The chrome is Molotov or whatever its called. I drowned them in it. I find that the thicker you can get without runs and sags, the better they look. *NM*
  • Ooooh Steve, that looks awesome! *NM*
  • Very fancy, Mr. Knox *NM*
  • Diggin that! *NM*
• O'T: If you like O scale trains of the film Silver Streak...... *LINK*
  • Don't let it meet the fate of the movie finale! I loved that movie. It was hilarious with Wilder, Pryor, and Clayburgh and the outrageous situations... Really loved it! After the clip of your Silver Streak was one of your Turbo Train - the last run? Last as in most
  • Clever idea! *NM*
  • Pretty awesome..... And now I need to go watch the movie again! *NM*
• GOY MY DECALS.... For my "SHARKNADO" now my day is complete. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Frank, can you tell us who is making these decals for you? *NM*
    • Bruce at SMP Decals made them for me. *NM*
  • looks great *NM*
  • Great looking build. Nice job. *NM*
  • Seriously kool!!!! *NM*
  • You are a creative guy Frank. *NM*
  • Looks great and very feasible for a 1:1 version, too. Congrats! *NM*
  • "SHARKNADO" looks fantastic, great color. *NM*
• I WAS GIVEN THIS PARTICALLY... Built Pre-Painted Chevelle. I added my own flare and built it my way. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Pretty unique. Different. Looks good though. *NM*
  • So in Frank's world, it's like if GM had offered a "Mod Top" option? Interesting! *NM*
• 32 FORD BOUGHT ... then changed to my liking. I liked it so much I bought it. I ended up buying another one so I can build it from scratch and my touch. ended up buying a kit for myself. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Pretty sharp little Hot Rod. Nice touches added. *NM*
  • Jeez Frank, never thought I'd see you put whitewalls on anythng. BTW, where'd those wheels come from? Looking good! *NM*
    • You know I really don't remember what kit they came from... Got them out of my wheel parts box and used them mainly because they had metal axle holes. I wish I could remember like to have another set. *NM*
      • AMT '33 Willys *NM*
        • You may be absolutely correct, I just bought the snap kit about a month ago and I wasn't going to use the wheels in it and these were right on of the parts box. *NM*
          • Not the snapper, the AMT George Montgomery coupe (or panel). The MPC snap panel is actually a '34 (different hood side panels) *NM*
  • Nice transformation. *NM*
  • Sharp ! Excellent choice on the updates too. *NM*
• NOT BEING able to download from my camera to computer is a pain but I found a way around it until I get whatever is happening resolved... I have to send pictures to a friend of mine then he sends them back to my email. *NM*
  • Clever. Resourceful. He be thinkin'. *NM*
  • Are you not able to email them to yourself? Cut out the middle man? I mean, you could still keep him as a friend, too, you know. ;^) en he sends them back to my email. *NM*
    • I can take the picture on my phone but then I can't send it to my email from my phone. It did this about a year ago and one day it decided to work until a few weeks ago. *NM*
      • Copy that. Well, it was just a thought. *NM*
• If someone did, you would think they would have gotten some on the market. Just a thought. *NM*
  • A few LHS' have product. Someone is squeezing it... *NM*
• Just watched the November Round 2 update video. Only car kit shown is a re-issue of the '80's FWD Shelby Charger. *NM*
  • Here's the link... *NM* *LINK*
    • They say in this video that they will be discussing future releases at the D.A.A.M. show this weekend...
• Frank, where is that car now?? *NM*
• So sorry to hear of this news. I never got to meet him only thru this board. He will be missed for sure. Condolences to all his family and friends. *NM*
• John that's coming along great. *NM*
• Wow is that ever nice. What colors did you use? *NM*
  • It's a Jeep metallic burnt orange, and Vallejo off white. *NM*
• Oh Boomer. Here's what I know.
  • Thanks John. Perhaps you helped make his last few days a little brighter. *NM*
  • John, that was good of you, Boomer was into 50's & 60's aircraft, I sent him a book on the Avro Vulcan which started our conversations, I will miss his emails & board posts, he was a good friend, RIP Mate. *NM*
• I don't recall hearing and have wondered that myself. *NM*
• I can't wait to see that at CAMS in May. *NM*
• I'll be there. *NM*
• FaceBook? I've never been a member. I don't use any social media. *NM*
  • Forums like this are part of "social media". *NM*
    • In a broader sense, I suppose, but forums like this do not exist to mine your data. Huge difference, IMHO. *NM*
    • And forums like this have been around long before "social media". *NM*
    • Correct. Forums, usergroups, etc which existed before MySpace, Facebook, and the other platforms are social media
• I may head to the Olds museum in Lansing Saturday...it's only an hour away :) *NM*
• El Camino under construction *PIC*
  • Looks great, more pix! *NM*
  • Meticulous BMF job. You must have the steadiest hands on the planet! *NM*
    • Yeah.... What he just said! *NM*
    • Yeah, it’s nice and smooth too. Not all crinkly like it usually looks. *NM*
  • Nice, Nice, Nice!!! *NM*
  • Wow cleanly built and well detailed. *NM*
  • Really nice Elky! However, what's that peeking in on the right side? *NM*
    • That's my F100 project. *NM* *PIC*
  • Nice work all right, whats the engine/intake setup? *NM*
    • It's a blackbox 572 with the cross ram intake *NM* *PIC*
      • Very nice...who/where does this come from...its a 1:1 injection setup? *NM*
        • Blackboxstl on Cults3d. I printed it. *NM*
  • VERY KOOL STUFF..... I'm digging that. I did one in same style using Foose Caddy wheels and the engine from the Boyd Che-zoom. *NM*
  • So far, looks great to me. Can't see anything needs to be done. Nice job. *NM*
  • Very nice! Did you do the side spear as one piece of BMF and then paint the stripe or as two pieces of the BMF over just the spear's metal edges on the spray painted body sides? I have a '61 Bel Air on my wish list with a similar trim spear to create although it does not
    • For the side spear, I covered both the top and bottom strip with one wide strip of BMF, burninshed it with a microfiber cloth, then cut out the center. I was going to pain the insert white, but thought it looked good with the green steelies. *NM*
      • I gotta start checking my spelling. :D *NM*
  • Ooooh, I'm liking that one, cool! *NM*
• You're really coming along! Nice work! *NM*
  • Thanks guys. Sadly, haven’t done much since. *NM*
• My plan is to be there *NM*
• Seems to be general policy now. *NM*