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- The view at my bench.
- Maybe they'll do the AMT '65 Lincoln for 'Green Acres', with figures of Oliver, Lisa, and Eb...LOL *NM*
- Doing scale models WITHOUT permission or a license from the subject company is NOT advisable. There was a story in HO Collector magazine recently on what happened after Life-Like did a McDonald's restaurant kit in HO scale. McDonalds took them to court. Life-Like learned...
- AMT 65 Lincoln Roof - does anyone know of a source where a roof could be obtained, or is there a kit that closely resembles the roof required? *NM*
- Did PintoKing's question get answered? "What's happening with Galaxie Ltd's kits? Are they still being made? News? " Just wondering. *NM*
- Revised Revell Germany XKE Coupe kit?
- Hey guys want to say thank you for all your expertise and advise on my question earlier about yellow paint over gray primer. I am gonna remember all of your suggestions. Hope you have a great day. *NM*
- That's a really cool build. *NM*
- Model(s) a Day. *PIC*
- Part request- exhaust headers from Monogram Orange Hauler *NM*
- I LOVE the Rebel Machine drag car. Now I know what to do with my build! *NM*
- AMT Piranha....anyone know what colour the inside of the body shell was?.....lol....don't say it was AMT grey styrene colour!......does the recent reissue have any clear pics that show the colour or do the reissued kit instructions say anything?....thanks. *NM*
- google image search it looks like bare aluminum and black bars/frame work *NM*
- Terry, thanks for the reply but the problem is that the body was made from Cycolac a plastic developed by Borg Warner & thermoformed 2 sheets together by Gene Winfield who painted the candy yellow/bronze body - but what colour was the body inside?.....anyone? *NM*
- A google image search , it looks like bare aluminum and black bars/frame work *NM*
- Check here. *NM* *LINK*
- google image search it looks like bare aluminum and black bars/frame work *NM*
- Attention: Crime Dog. If you are still willing to send me the rear view mirrors for the Mustang, I would be thankful. Yes I still live in Huber Heights, Ohio. *NM*
- Everybody remembers this Setzer Vega *NM* *PIC*
- Yes I do! It is on my list of builds to do. *NM*
- VERY cool looking car!! *NM*
- HERE YA GO Mike.... with a little added bonus. PIX
- Does anyone remember this Setzer Vega? *PIC*
- Hope your Labor Day weekend was enjoyable. *PICS*
- OT input needed....need to make some temporary side windows for my 1:1 car. What's best (and not real expensive), plexiglass, lexan, or something else?? Thanks. *NM*
- Never used it for a car window, but I’d think plexiglas is a good choice. You can cut it easily with a hacksaw or coping saw, and it flexes, which might help it fit in a window frame. *NM*
- Lexan is shatter resistant, more weather resistant, and more scratch resistant. *NM*
- Try online with your area salvage yards for the specific window you need. If not an organized yard on computer, maybe try the Pull A Part type where you search the yard and remove the part you need yourself. They are sometimes cheaper and have unsorted cars in their
- LITTLE sumtum sumtum....last few days
- Nice rethink of the old 66 Pro Street kit! *NM*
- Looking good, especially with the choice of powerplant. Have you thought of using different wheels? Like something from a Revell prostock or promod kit? *NM*
- That hood looks good...great color! *NM*
- Speaking about the hood, did the scoop get pirated from the Revell '69 Z/28? *NM*
- Nice car Frank, got one pretty much same color but going to be stock, painted just need interior and engine assembled..Been on the go for two years..Going to get done sometimes..How are things going? staying safe and healthy? *NM*
- Looking good Frank!! *NM*
- What's happening with Galaxie Ltd's kits? Are they still being made? News? (1946-48 Chevrolets and trailers) *NM*
- They are going to reissue the Polar Lights 1/32 kit so ...I can't imagine them doing a 1/25 one at the same time? unfortunately. *NM*
- Ford drag car collection plus model cars! *LINK*
- I agree. They should’ve got rid of Buick and kept Pontiac instead. However, Pontiac probably would not have appealed to the Chinese market like Buick did. *NM*
- Round 2 just has to tool up a flat base hood and they can do the original Eleanor. *NM*
- For the money he or she probably wants for that, I have to demand the stock hood and wheels/tires. *NM*
- Only to be sued out of business? No thanks…I want them to be healthy and continue making model kits. *NM*
- Magnum P.I. 308 in 1/25th scale, Kojak’s ‘73 Century 4-door, Cannons’s Mark 4/5, Barnaby Jones Ford LTD coupe. *NM*
- The chromed headlights are the least of your worries.. The whole front header panel is at the wrong angle/slope compared to the real car. *NM*
- Question for the board about annealing........
- That could be tricky. Annealing does require heat sufficient to soften the brass but photoetch is so small you could end up burning away the piece.
- My understanding of annealing is that the brass is heated to a stage where it changes colour then left to air cool, I don't think that it should be heated to the extent that it softens, although thats what the colour change indicates, I've done it a couple of times using a
- Heat it to about 700°F. Allow to air cool slowly. If it is glowing it's too hot. But if you don't get it hot enough, it will actually get harder when it cools. *NM*
- Just googled 'how hot is a candle flame' and it's about 1000 degrees! wonder how to figure out 700 degrees? *NM*
- Not a moment too soon...be sure to post when you finish. *NM*
- Went to a little cruise put on by Union Dairy Farm ice cream shop in Freeport last evening.... Not many cars there (it looked like the skies could open up at any second... But they never did).... Still saw a couple of cars I'd not seen before... *PIC* *LINK*
- Parts request please? Does anyone have a set of outside rear view mirrors for a '76-'78 Mustang they could spare. I am working on a rebuild for a friend and they are missing from the model. Thank you in advance. *NM*
- Yipper! Are you still in Huber Heights? they're molded in red, does that matter? *NM*
- Hey guys. Thanks SO MUCH for the great comments and compliments on my '67 442 build. Thanks for the great reception! It feels good to be counted among all of you great builders here *NM*
- Nice, reminds me of the cars I used to see at Pennsboro *NM*
- I always get a kick out of the contrast in styles between the classic American kit manufacturers and everyone else. ...
- Might have been a bit of a red herring - but -
- Next year, I'm going to attempt to cast these headlights in clear resin. *NM*
- Doesn't Revell have the F&F licensing? If so, no Round2 F&F kits. Thank goodness. *NM*
- The "domestic" manufacturers group together parts that would be switched out for alternate versions: engine parts, wheels, seats. Works for them *NM*
- The interesting thing is Aoshima does not and neither does Revell of Germany *NM*
- Nice Sportsman Chevelle build ! *NM*
- Please not the Duster from the Liberty Mutual commercial I hate those Commercials... *NM*
- I never understand how management approves some of these ad campaigns. Don't they actually look at them? LOL. *NM*
- It's just a set of deals and box art, besides the guy's daughter with the lady emu is cute! ;) *NM*
- You hate the commercial.....but you remember the name. Voila, it's a success. *NM*
- What's up with the "Wet Teddy Bears" one? That's just too weird. *NM*
- Re: Ditto! *NM*
- Sunday photos.................................................................................................PICS
- FANTASTIC , Love them *NM*
- Your selection is always a show-stopper--can't wait for Sundays... A Cheetah, a '64 Galaxie conv., and a Scout Rallye build (don't see those very often). Thanks so much--appreciate the time you put in to do this for us.! *NM*
- One of these days I am going to have to start working on my drag Cheetah!!! *NM*
- Wow! Really great stuff. Thanks for posting. *NM*
- Great PICS as usual Nick! *NM*
- Wow, that Riviera is beautiful. **** *NM*
- I LIKE THAT 56/57 VETTEWITH THE HILBORN STACKS SHOWING ..............................................................................................PICS *NM*
- The dark red on that Vega is DEEP! *NM* *PIC*
- REVELL PARTS PACK DRAGSTER......
- WOW!!!!!!!!! *NM*
- Re: VERY nice! *NM*
- BEAUTIFUL! *NM*
- NICE AND CLEAN..... Glad you did never seen it *NM*
- Mothersworry no more ....that is a Beautiful Build!!! *NM*
- Really nice build! *NM*
- Lordy! Do you build clean stuff or what!?!? Gorgeous metal... *NM*
- Super job, Mikey. Would a Tony Nancy combo kit be a good donor for the new chassis...? *NM*
- VERY nice !!.. *NM*
- Simply stunning!!! *NM*
- I agree with all the others!!! *NM*
- Dude we post model cars here not the real things......what?... seriously....it is? Good Lord ! That's it . for sale 50 year collection of drag models...no way I can build anything that NICE! Seriously, that's FANTASTIC!!!! *NM*
- That is truly a cool build! *NM*
- Thats about as good as it gets, a genuine magazine cover model, WOW!. *NM*
- Thats really sharp! What's the secret on making the chrome so nice? It always rubs off when I try it. *NM*
- You certainly did that one justice! Very nicely done. *NM*
- Nice build. I never saw that one before. *NM*
- Paint Question......is it o/k to use Tamiya TS sprays, ie, TS65 Pearl Clear, over Testors One Shot Bronze Lacquer, I've run out of Testors One Shot clear & want to know if Tamiya Pearl Clear is o/k....I assume Tamiya TS spray is not good over Testors enamels tho'?.. *NM*
- I'm about 99% sure Testors and Tamiya lacquers are the same formula. So you won't have problems. And, if enamel is 100% cured, you CAN get away with very thin coats of Testors/Tamiya lacquers over them. Testors Dullcote and Glosscote are "lacquers" and I've been using them
- FWIW, I shot Tamiya TS-13 Clear Gloss over Model Master 1968 Dark Bronze Metallic Lacquer--no adverse reaction--covered fine. Let the bronze air dry for a week (no dehydrator), clear in thin coats--10 minutes between. Still looks good after 4 years. *NM*
- Always test on spoons first...
- Man, I hope not. *NM*
- God, I hope not. *NM*
- What about Hawaii 5-0's 1974 Mercury Marquis? (PLEASE!!!) or the Blues Brothers' 1974 Dodge Monaco? *NM*
- Fresh off the bench. 1967 Olds 442 painted authentic Burgundy Mist. ............... *PICS* ..........
- Wow! That looks spectacular. *NM*
- Looks great! My favorite color for that car. *NM*
- That one turned out pretty darn good, I’d say. Scalefinishes paint? *NM*
- Really nice! The interior is well done *NM*
- WOW!!! That's AWESOME!! *NM*
- Great build *NM*
- Very, very nice! *NM*
- Wow at first I thought that was real! Nice Job Scott!! *NM*
- Really nice! *NM*
- "I looked and looked. I can't find the passenger side door handle." QUICK, Scott. Look! It's on the door!
- Sweet, Scott. Your interior is outstanding! *NM*
- Day 2 right on the money! *NM*
- Looks GREAT !! *NM*
- Scott, two things....outstanding color, and a GREAT build!! Congrats. *NM*
- WOW!! How great is that!! *NM*
- Looks great Scott. *NM*
- A beautiful model to be sure! *NM*
- WOW,THAT IS ONE TOUGH '442' OLDS SCOTT. I'M AN OLDS MAN AND LIKE TO SEE THEM HERE ON THE BOARD......... *NM*
- Nice! Is that the Revell version? *NM*
- Very nice! *NM*
- Great build and color selection. Nice! *NM*
- Exceptional build there Scott. *NM*
- I build showroom stock almost exclusively, but I’d make it a point to get a TLB ‘55 if that ever came out. *NM*
- Re: Yes, Limited Sportsman back in the day around here ran straight sixes *NM*
- Re: I know and I may still do that, I had a different set of rims to use but I forgot where I stashed them. *NM*
- That's exactly the one I thought of, but I would be surprised if it isn't something more recent, but I'm definitely be in if it is! *NM*
- Before experimenting, I'd start by applying it as recommended...
- But without the GB movies we woudln't have 1959 Miller-Meteor ambulance kits in styrene (or the resin kits of Superior ambulances that they spawned over the years) :-) *NM*
- Wouldn't that be an all new tool then? *NM*
- yes *NM*