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• The current iteration of Project X. *LINK*
• Can some one tell me about the HMCA cookout in Mooresville, IN on October 14 please? Is there going to be a model swap meet and model show ? Thanks. *NM*
• Any confirmed dates for the Revell C8 Corvette *NM*
  • Is it going to be a Stingray or Z06?
    • Just says Corvette C8 Coupe in the description I've seen. *NM*
• Thank You Matt and Dawn I received my Chevelle Yesterday Thank you Thank you *NM*
  • Got it finished yet? 😏 *NM*
• Out of the vault: Project X....kinda *PIC*
  • Great build, I like it ! *NM*
  • I'm watching a rebuild of Project X on "Hot Rod Garage". right now. *NM*
    • That is what triggered me to dig her out!!! Glad that electric is gone! *NM*
      • Electric? What did I miss? *NM*
        • GM paid to have the 57 turned into a EV......never worked well. *NM*
          • How long ago was that?? *NM*
            • From what I've read, back in 2021. *NM*
          • I had to go looking. Here's X with the electric motor. It made 340hp from a single electric motor. *PIC*
  • Just plain cool! *NM*
  • Your Peoject X looks great! Project X is one of the greatest '57s I've seen. *NM*
  • Best use of the Monogram 57 that I have ever seen. It may not be a perfect replica, but it captures the FEEL of the movie cat perfectly! *NM*
  • That is very cool, but my ? is, where did the interior decals come from? Thanks *NM*
  • Looks pretty darn sweet to me. Nice job. *NM*
• Off the bench: Revell Meter Cheater....... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Cool blast from the past... I keep hoping that these kits will pop up in the Atlantis catalog someday soon!
  • Very nice job on your cutesy Cheater. Nice clean work. *NM*
  • Really cool! My fave from that series was the Moon Mixer. Built it when I was 9 yrs old; made a mess of it. 😛 *NM*
• My next project. The missing link of 60's pickups *PIC*
  • Re: My next project. The missing link of 60's pickups *NM*
  • Nice!! *NM*
  • Too cool! Please email the source. *NM*
    • Search for Terry's Post titled :For you MOPAR guys for a little more. Here's the gist of it though
  • Yes, still amazed this has never been done in styrene *NM*
    • Ditto that!!!! *NM*
• Alright, I need help. I'm getting ready to build the AMT 1966 Galaxie. I looked online at 6 of the 1:1 cars and all of them had flat black floor and trunk pans with a gloss or semi gloss frome and suspension parts. Aren't the floors n 3rd member supposed to be red oxide ? *NM*
  • Great question - Nick "Z-Man" Zuk was there when they were flying down the line
    • UPDATE: From the 7-Litre Group on FB - red oxide, with liberal application of black sound deadener
      • Thank you very much for the info. *NM*
    • I'm assuming that the sound deadener / under coat was sprayed before the body went onto the frame? I also saw several black gas tanks. It'd be nice to know what else was coated besides the floor pans, if anything. *NM*
• (PICS) And, perhaps, the appropriate middle ground between Ken's recent Ying and Yang Toyota pickups.... stock '92 4X4 Toyota crew-cabs in both 'Hulux' and basic 'commercial' form
  • Very nice ! I like Japanese trucks and have a few kits, but here is an AMT (Lindberg) Nissan - *PIC*
    • I like those too... I have half a dozen from American SATCO and a few more of the Aoshima ones. Just great kits... Also bought tire packs American SATCO used to sell separately... Amazing detail compared to US manufacturers. *NM*
  • Cliff, thanks for the shout out. These are outstanding. Make me wish I had another kit to build the stock version. *NM*
  • Great looking builds!! *NM*
  • Those are so nice looking. Nice detailing too. *NM*
• Great guy alert ! A tremendous THANK YOU to Jim Meehan for sending me the Mercury air cleaner with a bonus decal for it. Thank you so much Jim !! *NM*
  • You're welcome, and not a problem. I build mostly curbside any more, so I have LOTS of engine parts I don't need. *NM*
• Thanks…..it’s unfortunate you haven’t spoken to him since 2003. *NM*
• Anyone have a copy of the instructions for AMT '63 Ford Pickup Camper ? I checked the Model kit Instrictions site but only found the orifinal box art. Thanks *NM*
  • Curb, did you get a reply yet? I have a pristine kit, I can scan the instructions if you still need them. LMK *NM*
    • Hi Raymond. Can you scan and post the instructions here on Spotlight? I'm sure a few of us would be interested in seeing them as the kit is soon to be reissued. *NM*
      • Will do first thing in the morning... Sorry, checked SH too late... *NM*
• Retired Soldier(Charlie), you A.W.O. L.? L.O.L. *NM*
  • I think Retired Soldier is Jim Wilfong. Welcome back! *NM*
    • That ! should be a ? - I don't know if there is also a Retired Soldier (Charlie), too, or if he is back! ;^) *NM*
    • The person that builds all the Military trucks(from scratch) for the "Red Ball Express". *NM*
      • I'm here, Boomer! Not quite sure what will be next on the bench. Sometimes it's just nice to be quite for a while. *NM*
        • Might be time to go out in the yard, and rake leaves...no? It is in SOCAL. *NM*
          • Raking leaves and shoveling snow are two jobs that I definitely don't miss... I guess there are a few advantages to apartment living..
            • That's not odd. That's therapy. For me anyways. *NM*
            • My neighbor shovels my driveway, and I have a "Zero Turn" with a bagger attachment for the two trees(1 front/1 back) "leaf detachment"!! L.O.L. *NM*
            • My quiet time is washing the cars. *NM*
        • Charlie, I've been a slump since MAY!! Ain't no hurry to get back to model cars, or tanks, jeeps, L.R.D.G., and S.A.S. vehicles! *NM*
          • I did this one back starting in 2000. Finished it in 2002. Took me six months to get back into modeling.
    • DUH!! You're right, I was completely WRONG. *NM*
      • The above post is for you, Bill Austin! My bad!
• How low can you go. The Ying to my previous Yang. 1980 Toyota Pickup Lowrider
  • Cool! Makes me want to break mine out and build it. I must resist the urge and try finishing my current project and back burner projects. *NM*
  • Nice - great choice of color :-) *NM*
    • Did you have to cut the bed? Or was it molded that way for the cross axle setup ? *NM*
      • This is a straight out of the box build. The bed is molded that way. *NM*
  • Nice build!! *NM*
• My latest build. It’s the Aoshima 1992 Toyota 4WD Double Cab Truck. *PIX* and *LINK*
  • I really, really like that!!! *NM*
  • I have one of those to build. Looks good 👍 *NM*
  • Good looking model. Gonna need a step stool to get in. *NM*
  • Nice build!! *NM*
  • I built the regular cab version of that kit, they pretty much fall together, lots of fun, you did a really nice job on that. I have the 4 Runner as well, but haven't built it. *NM*
  • Yup, 100% awesome! *NM*
  • Crisp, clean build, Ken. *NM*
• Amazing display of talent and imagination. Here is something you do not see every day... *PIC*
• I wonder if his absence is what might be why it seems quiet around here sometimes. *NM*
• Going to be cool little ride. I had one, I loved it. *NM*
• 55 Chevy *PIC*
  • That's bright! *NM*
  • Great stance! *NM*
  • Nice. Clean and to the point! Cool shoebox street rod. Nice work. *NM*
  • Yes it is. Clean, simple and to the point. I love orange. Great job on building a very cool car. *NM*
  • Cool that it is a two door sedan. Bit of a rarity, but realistic for a rod someone built on a budget over time in their garage. Turned out great, too. *NM*
    • A lot of people prefer a 2dr.sedan over the hardtop too. When my uncle went looking for a '66 Chevelle he wanted the sedan, not a hardtop. *NM*
    • Not a rarity in my neck of the woods. Of all the 55's that show up at my donut shop every Saturday, more than half are 2d sedans. *NM*
      • Not dissing on the 2 door sedans - they actually make more sense if you are going for crazy fast. Less body flex and better roll over protection if you don't add a roll bar. I guess the hardtop is just a little more popular for those who like the more open style. *NM*
  • That is definitely cool! *NM*
  • What a nice clean build. *NM*
  • Ready for cruise night! *NM*
  • Very nice!!!! Looks ready to cruise the avenue, circa 1984! *NM*
  • I agree!! *NM*
  • Love'n the cheesy goodness !! *NM*
• Can't get with the program tonight so will post some photos to do something 2010-10-17 Phoenix Orphan Car Show *LINK* *PIC*
  • Looks like a pretty good program to me. Just the idea that so many of all those various eras have survived is amazing in itself. Thanks for posting. *NM*
• Since you always say in the heading "car show pics" it should be obvious what's in them and o/t would be unnecessary *NM*
• Congrats Bob!!!! Would you believe I called on the Ford Dealer in South Haven as a zone rep 42 years ago....great choice to move to SH. Best wishes...TIM *NM*
  • Thanks, Tim! It's a small town, for sure. Need to start researching hobby suppliers and sources that are local to the S. Haven/Douglas/Saugatuck area...
    • Bob, to the best of my knowledge that store is still there. The manager is a true hobbyist and modeler - very enthusiastic, too! TB k *NM*
• I think Amazon.ca has it for around $33.00. *NM*
• The kits arrived!
  • Ditto! I have several of the originals, but I counldn't resist getting a couple of the reissues! *NM*
  • Same here...ordered Friday, arrived Monday! *NM*
• -- OT-- Just bought my first Tamiya paint stand. Pretty cool, but even the Japanese have their stuff made in China!! *NM*
  • I glued the top to the bottom after the first time I used it. You don't want them to separate while painting. Guess how I know. *NM*
    • Thanks, that sounds like a very good idea. *NM*
    • I had just recently bought one myself. Thanks for the tip! *NM*
    • I did that last night! *NM*
• Thanks for the pics, Scott.... That four engine pulling tractor is just, WOW!!!!! *NM*
• I'm kinda partial to that 'John Deere' tractor, myself! *NM*
• Now there's a term I haven't heard ( or seen)in a LOOOONG time!! *NM*
• O/T ! LOL Solar Eclipse 10/14 for those who may not already know --
• I have lived in both city & country. Both have + & -. Neither perfect. But at our ages (76) suburbs work best (with NO STAIRS). *NM*
• That Dupli-Color on the truck... I've sprayed the other DC clears over Testor and it was fine but I just used this kind once, so I guess I'll find out. *NM*
• How does one send an anonymous email? *NM*
  • Quite simple actually. Sender sets up a Yahoo, or Hotmail, or Gmail, or whatever account, using a total alphabet soup of letters, numbers and symbols. Sure you could probably trace it, but why bother. *NM*
• Looking good! Are you going to make the roof hatch operational on the Dauphine funny car? *NM*
  • No..... When I got it is was glued up I couldn't clean it enough to leave it removeable. *NM*
• I had an '86 Chevette for for 12 years, and ithe MPG would top out ot 26...downhill; with a tail wind!!
  • It's always been my idea that -
• Always somebody who has to spoil the parade, Marty. You took some great shots for anyone serious about building a replica. Thanks, much!! *NM*
• Nice paint work. I need to get some painting done if only the weather would cooperate when I am home and not working! *NM*
• They are all great builds but love that Thames build. Gotta get me one as I have always wanted one since being a kid. *NM*
• Awesome pics of an awesome show! That pink and black '58 Chevy is stunning! And CONGRATS on your award!! *NM*
• For me it's worked over Tamiya and auto urathane paint. HOWEVER don't paint over it! *NM*
• Wayne, I'm pretty sure it's this one...........PIC
  • Henry 1 took Selden to court on the patent, and managed to win *LINK*
    • Ford lost the initial lawsuit, won it on appeal. By then the patent only had a year or so left, it was due to expire in 1912 *NM*
      • Where IP law was something of a backwater in the day, now it is hotly contested, particularly in the realm of digital and medical *NM*
  • Thanks, thought it was that one by the box design since have 1 or 2 of their other kits I managed to find years ago. *NM*
• How was the Bronco kit? *NM*
  • It's pretty neat...three screws hold everything together. *NM*
• Tom should write the book of Grand Rapids, he is the human encyclopedia! *NM*
• I've received a few before... a nice request would have done it.
• Mod-Ac. Wood with plastic wheels and "engine." From about 1947 or '48. *NM*
• Amazing. Some wonderful ideas in there, too. *NM*
• Nice show and interesting back drop *NM*
• Most definitely ON topic! *NM*
• Crisp and clean! *NM*
• I need to try that clear. *NM*
• Love your pictures, hate the trolls! *NM*
• Thank you Scott!! *NM*
• Wow, what a great assortment of cool models! I really love that pink and white '55 Ford, and so many others, great show! *NM*
  • To me, the '55 & '56 Ford Vickys are every bit as good looking as the same year Chevrolets. *NM*
    • The last year they could be termed simple and elegant, really...
• This guy can do this, but I still can't get a decent finish on a model...... *NM* *LINK*
  • I'm sure it's not his "first rodeo" as they say.... *NM*
  • An artist and a house painter both sling paint .. buy it's not the same thing :-)
• He posts a lot about his hometown and railroads in general. *NM*
• SOME things you just ignore....that would be one of them. *NM*
• Forums like this often have some O/T posts, but car shows aren't one of them. It's easy to avoid idiots and trolls. *NM*
• To me, it's another fine example of what I've been saying for a long time, that this pandemic has turned a good percentage of the population into KRANKS and "KARENS"!! My opinion! By the way, O/T.!! *NM*
  • O/T. When I said "good percentage" I actually was thinking what a Marine told me back in the '50's. "It's the 10%'ers, that screw it up for the other 90%".!! *NM*
  • Boomer, please don't use the term "Karen" again.... I personally know several wonderful women by that name, and to use it as a derogatory term is quite insulting to them. *NM*
    • Really? *NM*
      • In retrospect, I guess I should have contacted Boomer off board, but yes, really.
        • I'm currently involved with someone named Karen and I won't bring this subject up with her out of respect. *NM*
    • Wow. *NM*
    • I'm married to one - she's got a good sense of humor about it and has no hesitation when its time to talk to the manager. But, yeah. *NM*
• Plaskit Resin on FB has the Ford L set back axle hood. *NM*
• Group 25 Show saturday in Toronto PICS
  • Thanks for the pics. Some nice less often seen stuff including the early track race cars and dioramas but that yellow AMC Ambassador convertible really caught my eye! Is that a kit, resin, 3-D print, scratch built or what? *PIC*
    • My friend built that AMC Ambassador. It was an incomplete Johan and he scratcbuilt a lot of underhood details which is beyond me. *NM*
  • Very nice builds there. What was the vendor situation this year? *NM*
    • What was the vendor situation this year? Much the same but maybe a few less. I got a kit I wanted for a good price but that was only kit I bought. *NM*
    • What was the vendor situation this year?
• Those were awesome builds. He is a professional auto painter. He usually enters 25 to 40 models in a show and always places first, second or third roughly 15 to 20 times at each show. Saturday, he got 25 first, second, third plaques, 3 trophys and best in show. *NM*
• Nice work on all of them but I'm really digging that Aliens APC!! *NM*
• Gorgeous build!! Proof that you don't need to go super nuts to build a beautiful model. *NM*
• Nice build! *NM*
• Good stuff there! I love the '55. It's a fun kit to build! *NM*