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  • OOP's FORGOT TITLE.... Really busy day today, projects, visits, and plenty of stuff in between. PIX ABOVE and thanks for looking *NM*
• Round 2 - New York Toy Fair 2023 Booth Tour. *LINK*
• Mail call.... This just in at WTH? Motorsports..... *PIC*
  • OH I GOTTA HAVE ONE OF THOSE. *NM*
    • See how he is folks??? I got one, so now he's HAS to get one too.... Whatever! *NM*
  • Really looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. Don't forget that with the side marker lights the bed makes it a 69. *NM*
• Jim says he wants to see what I picked up at the SWTTC swap meet this past Saturday...... *PIC*
  • I have a few Fisher kits.....nice! *NM*
  • Thanks Marty...I think I have a Can Am car in my stash, not sure. I'll check tomorrow and see., not *NM*
    • Um....forget that last 'not'........ *NM*
  • I never saw the Chapparals race but first race I attended was in 69 with the McLarens with the tall wing. Made me a road race fan for life. Great score. *NM*
• Just want to put it out there: Thank you to Round2, Revell, and Moebius for continuing to bring out new models we thought we'd never see. THANK YOU!! *NM*
  • And for the coming last Gen Javelin kit....wink wink..... *PIC*
  • How about some Cadillacs too? *NM*
    • If its these Cadillacs. *NM* *PIC*
• Is the pinstripe on this Coronet RT a factory item or not? *NM* *PIC*
  • Yes. Optional. Look at the red one in this factory brochure. *NM* *PIC*
    • Thank you Bill. *NM*
  • That is an awsome looking car. Albert would be drooling all down his shirt front. I'm not really big on white cars, but that really works. *NM*
• With all the raving over the Ford and Chevy pickups got to thinking if there were any pu's I would like to see and come of with a few. *LINK* *PIC*
  • I'll take a couple of each, please..... Actually, give me at least four of the Studebakers! *NM*
    • Although there were several examples available in 1/24, some expensive ones and some not so much. Given a choice I would prefer the 1937 rather than the 1938 shown... I also like your other choice and I'd add a good detailed kit of an early Power Wagon. *PIC*
      • I actually have a couple of the cheap ones.... Not being one of the Reed brothers, however, I don't think I would be capable of cutting one up to do what I'd like with one.... Now styrene on the the other hand. 😁 *NM*
  • I’d like to see a full glue Nissan Titan made….new style or old style. *NM*
    • Same here. Hello Tamiya, or Aoshima, or Fujimi, or even Hasegawa. *NM*
  • I would be happy with a square body Chevy fleetside 2 wheel drive *NM*
    • Absolutely! 1/2 and 3/4 ton please. While you're at it, include a dually variant. 😁 *NM*
  • I'll take a Studebaker along with a Dodge (30s - 60s). *NM*
    • A mid 30's Dodge / Plymouth pickup (And humpback panel)... Count me in!!!!! *NM*
  • Any major with tool money NOT cutting a Timmy-and-Lassie Dodtch flareside pickup is leaving money on the table... the end! *NM*
    • uuuuhhhh..... What???? *NM*
      • Re: uuuuhhhh..... What???? *NM* *PIC*
        • (Slapping my forehead)..... Dodge stepside.... Now I understand! LOL
• How many here were collecting and 'building' the miniature model car boxes R2 was including for awhile?? I never understood what that was about. *NM*
  • Not trying to collect all of them, but I did stick several of them together. Those probably got printed on areas of the kit box material that would have been otherwise scrapped, why not make something out of it? *NM*
• Does anyone have email address for Okey Spaulding? *NM*
  • Don't have his email but just got a reply from him... Check your email. *NM*
  • Ray, already had your emails. I'd need specifics from him. Just sent you another email. *NM*
• Found this on Facebook, you might want avert your eyes... OUCH!!! *NM* *PIC*
  • Aw...that'll buff right out!! *NM*
  • Someone ended up in the hospital *NM*
• Just saw on Hemmings.com that Joel Rosen of Motion Performance fame has died at 83. Bladder cancer, two weeks shy of his 84th birhday, *LINK*
  • Re: Just saw on Hemmings.com that Joel Rosen of Motion Performance fame has died at 83. Bladder cancer, two weeks shy of his 84th birhday,
• OT: I Finally got my Engine for my 58 Bel Air! (PICS)
  • With your Bell Air weighing around 3400, that should be more than enough to get it moving. *NM*
  • Wow, that Belair will surely be able to get out of its own way!!! *NM*
  • That will get your attention! *NM*
  • That should move that 58 along nicely. I like the way it looks now... *NM*
• Part request.... Just dug out an old long stalled project and think that now I remember why it got shelved... Any body an extra AMT '50 Chevy pickup HOOD that they can spare??? This one is MIA.... THANKS! *NM*
• Has it been said when the '68 Coronet hardtop will be released? *NM*
• I wouldn’t be surprised to see versions of ramp trucks, wreckers, and utility trucks, since those will already be tooled up *NM*
• Oh man, that is so cool Frank! Love all of it, even looks like you used C10 taillights on the bed! Great work sir, my dream truck! *NM*
• Is the 2019 Replicas and Miniatures Company of Maryland price list the last one Norm put out? Does he still not have a website? *NM*
  • Yes, just order from him a few mouth ago. *NM*
  • His stuff's on Fotki somewhere. Been buying from him for 25+ years. He is very good about responding to emails quickly. *NM*
    • You're not kidding about responding to emails. I emailed him this morning and already received a response. *NM*
  • Do you have the 2019 catalog? *NM*
    • Yes I do Mike and now from your timely email I also have Norm's 2023 catalog... I perused it quickly to see if by chance he had re-instated the Austin Mini Traveler conversion kit.. He hasn't... Bummer... *PIC*
  • I'm sending you an email I just received from Norm today. *NM*
    • Got it Mike and thanks again... *NM*
      • 👍 👍 *NM*
  • Website development and maintenance is a separate enterprise of greater cost and grief than casting - believe me! *NM*
• NCAM Plastic Undercover akron oh show pics *NM* *LINK*
  • That Turbine taxi is clever! Thanks for posting the pics. *NM*
  • Great to see the tables full of cool models, the aisles crowded, and Tom's excellent pictorial coverage. Kudos to the organizers and all who participated...TIM *NM*
• #3 ‘96 Olympics *PIC*
• Time to play catch up on the ladder. *16 IMAGES*
  • Google search for compass cutter and one for compass cutter blades. Make sure it can cut the size radius you need, the blades will work with your cutter and it is sturdy and easy to use. If you already have a drafting set, try to find blades that fit your
    • I own one but I don't have access to it. *NM*
  • Looking good man! Cut most of the wheel arches out with sciccors then clean up with a big sanding drum on a Dremel. *NM*
    • Sadly, I don't have access to my Dremel at this time. *NM*
• I read that Suzanne Somers passed away. I think most of us remember her first in "American Graffiti". RIP. *NM*
  • Re: I read that Suzanne Somers passed away. I think most of us remember her first in "American Graffiti". RIP.
  • It appears at 76 cancer was the reason. *NM*
    • She would have been 77 tomorrow, She beat breast cancer once, but it returned a few years ago. RIP *NM*
    • She tried alternative treatments early on I believe. *NM*
  • The T-bird is now empty. RIP
    • Forgot to type PICS in my post above this one. *NM*
• New Models from Round2 AMT MPC - Plastic Undercover NNL - video by Scale Model Experiment *VIDEO*
  • Yawn, nothing of interest to me. *NM*
  • I for sure see my money leaving my pocket as fast as my dinner plate gets empty. *NM*
    • Waaay too much interesting stuff! *NM*
      • I'm hoping for a 78 Chevy 2 wd pick up truck. *NM*
        • Wonder if the Caddy Ambulance still has the rear steep bumper, or updated to a stock one ? notice the angle of the front tires, probably just the box art. *NM*
  • I noticed that both Ford pickups have separate chrome emblems, as well as separate chrome dog-dish hubcaps. The Demon looks great as well. '64 Malibu is a nice surprise! *NM*
    • Clear headlight lenses too! *NM*
    • I can see that 60 cab sitting on the upcoming Moebius wrecker!! *NM*
  • Just like with the Chevelle AWB that I have several originals, I bought a couple of the reissues; I'll do the same with the Mach Won- glad it's coming out! *NM*
  • Lots to like! *NM*
  • Forgot to mention - the ambulance is a nice addition as well. I always wanted to convert an Ecto to an ambulance, but now I won't have to! *NM*
  • I hope they tool up the 5 spoke wheels for the Charger pursuit, the wheels they show are for the AWD, incorrect for a Hemi car, they are RWD *NM*
    • Quite a discussion regarding the Charger wheels on the MCM Forum. R2 was apparently provided some outdated info from the people formerly known as Chrysler. They changed the wheel options after providing R2 the info for the kit.
    • Hopefully one of the 3D guys will step up. *NM*
  • Okay, the Ford pickups, 64 Chevelle, Demon, those look interesting! *NM*
• Images from yesterday's Southern Wisconsin Table Top Cruisers show, in teeny tiny Johnstown (WI)..... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Love that Malibu wagon slot car! Great show and great photos. thanks! *NM*
  • WOW! Lots of fun models. That D.O.H.C. flatie is impressive! *NM*
  • Great Stuff! Some nice looking builds. The last pic is priceless. *NM*
  • But what did you buy Marty? What was the grail you scored?? *NM*
  • Terrific! Thank you for sharing. *NM*
  • Love that straight 6 Firebird! Thanks for posting the pics! *NM*
  • It is a very exciting time in our hobby can it/we can support two first class shows on the same day here in the Midwest. Congrats to the Wisconsin club and participants - way to go! TIM *NM*
    • Thanks Tim for the plug coming from a new and small 30 member club. *NM*
• Looking good Frank!! *NM*
• Thanks Bill!! *NM*
• Thanks Marty! *NM*
• I am hoping for the race version :) *NM*
  • Me too. I think they were waiting for the GT3 version to be finalized so maybe later 2024 *NM*
  • There isn't going to be a factory team next year will be all customer cars. Haven't heard if they will be GT3 or GT4....or maybe both. *NM*
• That Caddy is stunning! Thanks for sharing your Dad's pictures, each one takes me back to that era :) *NM*
• When clear acrylic (Future) was discussed, some made it out like you can just brush it on and get a flawless finish. It’s getting obvious you need to air brush it on to get a flawless look. Simply brushing it on won’t work if you want a perfect finish. *NM*
  • Strongly disagree...I have NEVER found it necessary to airbrush Future.... As a matter of fact, I think that by airbrushing, you would be just asking for problems such as runs. The ONLY trick to brushing it on is to not try to "work" it.... .
  • I’m still a bit confused why this has become a “go to” clear for folks vs using a compatible clear to the paint that was used? My experience is the pledge tends to yellow over time , also doesn’t seem to be as durable as the solvent based clears *NM*
    • Because it's super cheap and it seems car model builders always want to go with the cheap option. *NM*
    • I thought it was the opposite. Clear acrylic like Pledge floor shine (formally Future) DOES NOT yellow over time like a clear paint would especially over decals. *NM*
• Nice to see a stock LeMans hardtop. So many of those sadly vanished during the musclecar clone era *NM*
• O/T: Strangely calming....... *LINK* *PIC*
  • I've always wondered that with the cars and buildings I've been around. FYI, Peter Spier addressed this topic perfectly in his beautifully illustrated children's book "Tin Lizzie", a fictional account of a Model T from birth to restoration *NM*
    • Disney did a cute little cartoon called "Susie the Little Blue Coupe" that's kind of similar. *NM*
      • Re: A favorite of mine and my kids!! *NM*
  • Yeah, I think of stuff like that too. These cars carry so much history with them. If only they could talk... *NM*
  • I think the same types of things when my wife and I browse antique stores - wondering on the history of things. *NM*
  • Me, too. Every time I get in the wagon...*PIC*
• Sorted through some photos from mine late friend, Don Drummer while watching the Petit Le Mans. One set was from a IAAM club meeting in Oct 1999 hosted at Carmen and Gordon Schroeder's house in the Hollywood Hills. They owned Schroeder Racing Products which I guess their son *LINK* *PIC*
• With MPC's announcement of the Dodge Warlock 4X4, it's time to look at this again. *PIC*
  • That's pretty close to the Baja version they did........I was looking at it today in my stash. *NM*
  • Agreed. I'd pre-order one. *NM*
    • Me too. *NM*
  • That's the Simon and Simon truck right? I always liked that one! *NM*
• I paid less than that and that's cdn $$$. *NM*
• Had a great time at the SWTTC contest and swap meet today. Hung out with a some of the usual suspects, sold a bunch of stuff, bought a few things (including a MAJOR grail)...And the big surprise of the day, met Matt of Spotlight Hobbies fame..
  • Great day today at SWTTC Swap/show today. I'm with you Marty great friends, new friends, and conversation with Matt. I was pretty busy at the registration table so didn't get out to the swap until the end and I did find something that just came up in the last few weeks. *NM*
    • I like to see pics of what all you guys buy at the swap area. *NM*
• IN YOUR OPINION: How well does the MPC 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe or Roadster “Switchers” Street Rod compare with the Revell '32 Fords? *NM*
  • Honestly, no contest. The Revell kit is far and away much better. *NM*
    • The release of Revell's series of '32 Fords was a watershed moment as was Monogram's '59 Cadillac convertible... A new era for both companies. *NM*
      • I never liked how Monogram/Revell did the front windshield on those. Johan, AMT and Polar Lights (Ghostbusters) did it much better. *NM*
    • Agreed, Marty. But I didn't wanna be the first one to say it. 😁 *NM*
    • Considering all other '32s were AMT firstgen trophies, MPC was an improvement. But Revell pretty well took that subject and kept it *NM*
      • The AMT are the only ones that will build a reasonable showroom stock model. *NM*
  • Apples and oranges. Revell all the way. *NM*
• Great, that Dart Sport and the first-gen Charger with Centerlines--two more project ideas! *NM*
• That gold Bee made my heart flutter! Then the Green RR and the three black MOPARS got it started again! *NM*
• That red '60 Bel Air...my first car! 348 also but 250 hp. Loved that car!!! *NM*
• Jim Little and the Insane story of Quad Al. *LINK*
  • I saw that! Great story! I wish someone would actually complete the project and take it to functional. *NM*
    • Oh Yeah!!!! *NM*
  • One more thing..Why did the magazine leave the tow bar on his 32 when they featured it? *NM*
    • How ya been? Will we see you at the Spirit of Speed show? *NM*
      • Hey David. Yes, I'll be there. I look forward to catching up! *NM*
    • Competition cars at car shows were often displayed with the tow bar attached *NM*
• Post this in the "so what" section, but a question about the Monogram 56 Chevy.....
  • I thought the old Monogram Tri Fives......
    • OK, thanks, must have been some other kit bash. *NM*
  • Does not share, but... a little work will make the '56 chassis fit a '55
  • I have started a '56 Badman III (the diecast '55 Chevy was Badman II) but not gotten very far. But the plan is still there. *NM*
    • Jim, have a look at "another" message board to see one done to perfection. *NM*
      • Any chance you can send me a link? I'm not good at finding my way around the internet. *NM*
• thanks Marty the quality, format and clarity of your shots always amaze me. craig cochran *NM*
• Big thanks to Scott Liggett! I got the slicks today. *NM*
• Firebird is excellent - picked up on the 1968 catalog theme - see what ya did there, boys *NM*
• Here's some history/backstory on that revell kit... *NM* *LINK*
• Well, looks like the Chevelle AWB was a hit seller for Matt & Dawn, as it is sold out. *NM*
  • None of the LHS' have it yet in the D - at least they didn't last time I checked *NM*
  • We received a good number on our first order, but we sold out much faster than we anticipated. We have more on backorder! *NM*
• I picked this Indy Racer ('60's Ideal kit) at Classic Plastic) Anyone have any info? Scale 1/16 ?
  • I looked at my Mono. Indy Racer and it looks like it's the same size which would be 1/24th scale.Indycals would probaly have some decals for it. *NM*
  • What is the WB and track?? Easy to figure with that. *NM*
    • Monogram wb is 4 in and the Yellow car is 4 3/4 In. *NM*
      • Real close to 1/20 SCALE....cool to display with Tamiya open wheelers *NM*
  • I had one of those that I bought as a built-up. It was very nicely done with hand lettering. My Dad was so taken by it that I gave it to him to display with the open wheel racing stuff in his toy collection
• Good news if correct - has a terrific Gurney Weslake SBF and the best 4-Cam Ford tooled in scale *NM*
  • I remember the Weslake being in the MPC Gurney Eagle, the one Ertl reissues as an early Buyers' Choice piece *NM*
    • I've had it in the "we oughta cast this thing" pile for a while, now - Hope it resurfaces
• Breaking news: Just saw first online pics of AMT 1964 Chevelle 1/25 - Hoping Steve G. can drop a dime and fill us in *NM*
  • Seen that. Quite a lineup Round2 has going on there. Definitely wallet draining models coming along. *NM*
  • Rumor is that it's a curbside similar to the '65 and '68 GTOs that were released a few months ago. *NM*
    • Looked like it from the pics - *NM*
  • Is it the SS, or no?? *NM*
    • yes it is an SS. *NM*
    • Here's the pic Rob Hall posted on the MCM site , , Looks like the front bumper and grille are seprate peices on this one, they were one piece on the originals. Looks great. *NM* *PIC*
  • And when will that be out?? Hopefully before I run out of money, what with the '67/'68 C10, and the Maverick...and also the '68 Coronet. Sheesh! *NM*
    • Agreed! It's a great problem to have, but it means I've got to start building the kits I already have to justify all of this upcoming stuff *NM*
    • Then there's the police version of the '21 Charger, and the Warlock 4X4, and the "new tool" '85 Blazer, and some other stuff I forgot. Not to mention the '60 and '63 Fords, and the Black Beauty. *NM*
    • Running out of money? People on here drive C8 Corvettes…..they can afford all of these new issues/reissues no problem. lol! *NM*
      • And you know I have to have about 4 copies of each body style :-) *NM*
  • That's great news...just wish the Model Master auto lacquers were still available...there were a couple colors perfect for the Malibu... *NM*
• Didn't some Canadian company, or someone else put out a '57 Dodge stepside p/u in diecast? *NM*
  • There was a Sweptline (the one with station wagon quarter panels) but it looked "box size" (undersize) to me *NM*
    • Spec Cast, probably more like a 1/27 or so *NM*
• OT: While I've not been working on models of late, I have acquired a new toy. (PICS)
  • Wrong color but Boy! Congratulations! *NM*
  • Love it. But the last time I sat in a late model Corvette, I could barely climb out. LOL. *NM*
  • what a great looking ride. I love the color. I when I traded my C6 in last year I looked at one of those. But the only one they had in stock at the time was in Halloween Orange/Black. So instead I opted for this *LINK* *PIC*
    • That is so cool! Congrats! *NM*
  • I like that blue!!! This is the first Vette I thought about owning.....but a Orange HT is my version!!! *NM*
    • Sharp cars, guys! Very nice rides. *NM*
  • Tires & Tickets. LOL :-) I like that blue. Not a common color on a Corvette I'm guessing. *NM*
    • It's the 6th popular color, after red, white, black, red mist, and grey. *NM* *LINK*
  • Beautiful car in every way IMO; good buy. *NM*
  • I guess you can’t complain about kit prices driving a car like that. *NM*
  • HUGE CONGRATS!!!! TB *NM*
  • Congrats! Love the colour, and especially that they carried the blue into the interior. Major jealousy here... lol *NM*
  • Fantastic! Best of lueck, and many happy miles! Now we've got a dedicated online reference for the new Revell kits! *NM*
  • That is how to retire! *NM*
• I've used sandpaper for asphalt too. Would like to know where you got the floor decal? *NM*
• Don't suppose anyone has the wheelie bar setup from the OGM blue Malco Mustang they are not using?.....lol....I'd be real interested in it......contact me off the board. *NM*
  • Even a pic of a built kit showing how the spring brackets fit onto the frame, the Pro Street kit has the 2 tyres but nothing else,I've got the wheelie bar setup from the Willys van & can make that work but anal Andy would like to make something like it should be...maybe..lol *NM*
• You'll have to excuse my ignorance but are there 2 different 2020 Corvette bodies?...have any kits been released as yet? *NM*
  • Coupe and convertible, plus an "e" version with electric motors driving the front wheels. No kits released yet as far as I know *NM*
• Each blade is individually wrapped? *NM*
  • No, all wrapped together in coated, brown paper. They stick together--why I wiped with lacquer thinner. *NM*
    • The sticking together part: I've cut myself getting them apart. LOL. *NM*
      • I've done that, too, Bill. (FWIW, gettin' scalpel blades unpeeled from the crimped wrapper is just as dangerous.) *NM*
• I would never park something that nice so close in. *NM*
  • And next to the shopping cart corral. *NM*
    • Yeah, that too! LOL. *NM*
    • If you have to park "close", that's probably the best place. Anyone who is courteous enough to put the cart there (instead of just pushing it aside) will actually put the cart IN the corral *NM*
      • And I know some folks can't walk in from the back forty where I park. I'm thankful I still can *NM*
      • If you park to the left of one it reduces the number of cars beside you and the one beside you is its passenger side, which is less often used by the occupant(s) than the drivers side. But still use one of the corrals further from the store, too. Plus, your car does not
        • Being keyed if it’s parked far away? Never had a problem with that if you park normally. People generally won’t damage a car that’s parked normally. Parking that close to the cart corral would encourage jealous people and kids to put their carts right up next to it. *NM*
          • Probably a good point. The further most corrals seldom are used except for peak times like Christmas, Super Bowl, Thanksgiving, Halloween, etc. Time of day matters, too. If the lot is getting full I use the distance method. *NM*
• I vaguely recall it having plastic tires, shortbed, and a one or two piece bed at that. Might be snap. *NM*
  • That's an old Revell snapper. Never had one so I can't say how good/bad it might be *NM*
• HMMM. Never thought about the Buick. Thanks! *NM*
• Yes, the indentions show it was my responding to curb's imgbox Test and Dave Van's response. *NM*
• For asphalt I have used sand paper painted flat black or dark grey. That gives you the texture. *NM*
• That looks a lot like this kit - *PIC*
  • Oops the silver one is 1/24, the yellow one says 1/25, so probably two different kits. *NM*