Message Index

• Todays Cincinnati Challenge model show and swap. ............... *PICS* .......
  • Thanks for posting. Great pics. *NM*
    • You're welcome and thank you. *NM*
• 56...Pontiac Club de Mer...Club of the Sea? what a strange name for a car...
  • Looks cool but I wonder about having those highly reflective nose-hood stripes directly in the driver's line of sight when driving at night or when the sun is low in front of you? *NM*
• How about a couple more 56's...... *PICS*
  • Seriously diggin' the Club de Mer. *NM*
  • Nice work on the Candy Striper! Love it. *NM*
  • Really nice cars. Good Job! *NM*
• Don'tcha love it? Order Thursday, receive it Saturday!! Eeeeha! Thanks Dawn & Matt!! *NM*
  • You've been buying a lot Boomer, and I haven't seen planes or Tanks on the website. *NM*
    • Nor, trucks, cars, dragons, and Amazons. I've said this more than once, so pay attention, Chuck. I do not post "pics" of ANY of my models. Haven't learned, don't want to. Capische? *NM*
• Just this one '56... *PIC*
  • Captured the business like image with your crisp build. I like it. *NM*
  • Very reserved. Nice job. *NM*
• Here's my 56s!
  • Nice! *NM*
  • They are nice. Them Fords and them doors. lol. *NM*
• 56s for 5-6
  • Fine models, and a fun story line in the '56 Ford series! *NM*
  • Wow! So many at once! They are all nice work. Some are even Nicer than the others. But I thank you for sharing them all. *NM*
• (PICS) Only a few decades old survivor models for 1956
  • Oops!, I found one more (pics)....this one a bit more recent
    • I love these photo essays, it's like a visit to your place. Great models as usual but also kudos on your photography. *NM*
      • Make me wonder if companies today could get away with putting out models without major parts like windshields... *NM*
  • When Marty see's the Merc, we'll all hear a big Sigh!! *NM*
  • Exceptional results from ancient origins *NM*
  • Wow, those are all so nicely built, excellent! *NM*
  • All very, very nice *NM*
  • Those are all gorgeous! Such fine, fine work. You are to be complimented indeed. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Some very nice classics! The photography is nice too. *NM*
  • All gorgeous, but that Connie is pushing all my right buttons. *NM*
  • I know the '56 Mercury is a smaller scale, but what scale is it? *NM*
    • Revell's first series of the then modern American Cars ('55 and then '56) were all done in 1/32 scale. *NM*
      • Thanks for the info. *NM*
• Monogram 1956 Chevy *NM* *PIC*
  • Foose Pickup - 55? 56? More or less ? *NM* *PIC*
    • Clean, crisp builds, Bruce, as usual. (Now when you gonna publish the next issue...hint, hint, hint...) *NM*
      • Thank you - Another issue is coming soon - I hope - -- *PIC*
  • Wow, that's really nice. Great work. *NM*
  • Thank everyone :-) *NM*
  • Nice work *NM*
• 5 5 ...just a pair of Monogram Chevies...
  • Very nice for right out of the box! Good job. *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Nice mix. They are all beautiful. But that 1st one now that's what I call " Cherry"! Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • The red Super Bee is sharp, could do that with the Monogram kit and the wheels from the '70 GTX, just need the hood *NM*
• Friday Evening Randomness..... ENJOY!!!! *PICS*
  • Thanks! Nice pics. *NM*
  • That Topolino is beyond wild! Thanks :) *NM*
  • Enjoy I Do! Every week you seem to outdo yourself! Great Models, Cars, Trucks..all clear and beautifully presented. Thanks a bunch. *NM*
  • Enjoyed the pics but that cat thing was very funny! *NM*
• Did Revell release a '58 Impala? *NM*
  • Yes they did *NM*
    • According to scalemates, last issue was back in 2016. *NM*
    • Don't see it around much, it seems. *NM*
  • I will bet it was going to be part of the American Graffiti die cast line....... *PIC*
    • Looks great man! Let's go cruisin' now. *NM*
  • Nice kit too, I built this one when they first were released. *NM* *PIC*
    • Looks nice....how did you do the piping on the seats?? Thanks *NM*
      • Peel and stick thin vinyl. *NM*
• 55 Chevy
  • Don't see a picture. *NM*
  • That is really well done, Dan. *NM*
    • Thanks Peter. *NM*
  • Don't know what the deal is, but I see the pics now. *NM*
  • Nice work, Dan!! Clean and neat! *NM*
    • Praise from the Great One. *NM*
  • Thank You. *NM*
  • I like that! *NM*
    • Thanks Bruce. *NM*
  • I really like this one, great model, looks real! *NM*
    • Thanks Dennis. *NM*
  • As someone who has taken the trim off 1:1 55's many times, I appreciate the number and location of the trim & emblem holes.The accuracy *NM*
    • Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. *NM*
  • Commented on the 1st post, Dan. Repeat: WAY COOL! *NM*
    • Thanks Munch. *NM*
  • Very nice! *NM*
    • Thanks Terry. *NM*
• Straight Line Saturday...early edition....
  • Great nostalgic pics. Motorhead Hypnosis. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • so many kewl M/P cars. I surely miss my drag racing days. Thanks. craig cochran *NM*
• 5/5 **PICS**
  • Nice! *NM*
  • Really like that Chevy convertible! *NM*
    • Re: Really like that Chevy convertible! 2X!! *NM*
  • Both very nicely done. It looks like you may have even wired the distributors correctly. *NM*
  • Very nice builds Bill. *NM*
  • Very nice Chevys even for a Mopar man..Well done.. *NM*
    • Thanks guys! *NM*
  • Gorgeous cars. Incredible work. Thanks for posting. *NM*
• QUESTION: Does the new Revell "Gone Fishing" Ford have fender scripts/badges for a stock build? *NM*
  • Yes. unless it would somehow change between now and release date. *LINK*
  • Just noticed its available here at Spot Light NOW! *NM*
    • Thanks for the quick response, Crime Dog. *NM*
• 55 trucks for 5-5
  • Re: 55 trucks for 5-5..... Neat stuff *NM*
  • All Chevy's... well except for the F1 Delivery! I am guessing you are a GM guy. *NM*
  • Memory is fading Gary, did you use to own Nautilus Aquatics and Hobbies in Halifax? I seem to recall a '55 Chevy wagon... *NM*
    • My friend Mike Chambers owns Nautilus. He has a 55 four door wagon. . . .
      • Is he still in business (mortar and brick or online)? I looked for him last time I was in Halifax... Store is gone... Email me if you don't want to post a competitor on the board. *NM*
        • He is still in business. He moved to another location on Quinpool Rd probably seven years ago. I think he has a facebook page. *NM*
  • Really Nice builds. Great stuff. Thanks for posting. *NM*
• '55s...I'm sure every one has at least one of these.... *PIC*
  • Re: '55s...I'm sure every one has at least one of these....Those BadMan kits must have sold in the Gazillions! Always fun! *NM*
  • Yup I am sure we do. Nice builds. *NM*
  • Those are really nice! Good job. *NM*
• A '55 for 5/5
  • One of your 1st attempts eh? You should stick with it. I think you've got real potential. Fabulous right from the git eh? Artistry sheer artistry. *NM*
  • Fantastic job *NM*
  • Re: A '55 for 5/5...not bad for a first attempt.....WOW! *NM*
  • Your builds are always so over the top! *NM*
  • Amazing! *NM*
  • I have got to start scratchbuilding! *NM*
• 55s for 5-5
  • Quite a collection! '55 was a good year for Chevy. The real beginning of some styling changes. *NM*
  • Wow Gary, you surely do like '55s... Love your 1:1... any shots of the engine compartment? *NM*
    • Here you go, Raymond. Thanks for asking.
      • Looks like serious motorvation... Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Incredible collection. They are each and every one gorgeous builds. Thanks for posting. I certainly enjoyed viewing them all. *NM*
  • Re: 55s for 5-5...Wow, those are really nice, really diggin the drag cars! *NM*
  • Holy cow that's a lot of nice builds. Love the 1/1 and scale version of it. *NM*
  • Great builds, and the real thing, very nice! *NM*
• Winter was VERY productive for me. Here are a few winter builds - in full sun
  • They are all stunning! *NM*
  • WOW, Those all look real, great models, yeah, you were busy, very busy, but it sure was worth it! *NM*
    • Thanks! Those were only some of what I finished December-April. More photos to come once the sun returns. *NM*
  • Quite a fleet of bow ties! Fine piece of work, Tim! *NM*
  • Great stuff! Question, what did you use for the chassis on them or did you scratch build it? I’m working up a bus based on one of those (C50 /C60?) style cabs and trying to come up with an appropriate style chassis/drive train *NM*
    • These heavy Chevy's are sitting on AMT Ford LNT8000 chassis and running gear with "engines" that fit. The engines and trans are what ever you think should be there (if you squint - at night) *NM*
      • LOL, thanks! Yeah I’d picked up a frame and running gear off ebay from one of the Ford Car hauler kits to use just wanted to check if anything else may have been suggested (looked at the Italeri Opel blitz one as well but seems too light duty looking *NM*
  • All nice....Like the Livestock set up!! *NM*
  • I was waiting for the drivers to walk into the pictures, and start them up. So realistic. Fantastic work. Thanks for sharing. *NM*
  • Great models! *NM*
  • Way cool, Tim...WAY cool. *NM*
  • Didn't fool me for a minute...I knew those weren't models! ....HUH, ...really, they are models! Holy Cow! Nice work as always Tim. *NM*
  • Those are so nice... now where are the scale ones you built? *NM*
  • Awesome work Tim! Couldn’t tell from real vehicles. *NM*
  • That yellow C/60 just floats my boat! *NM*
  • All are excellent. It seems strange AMT never did one of the GM mid size truck kits. They could have used the cap over and over like they do the Fords. *NM*
• My 55 *PIX* and *LINK*
  • That's really nice! *NM*
  • My opinion: With a neat lookin' truck, and a good lookin' woman ridin' shotgun, "money ain't nothin'", my man!!! LIFE is to LIVE. This ain't no "dress rehersal" *NM*
  • Super craftsmanship and timeless style. You are a lucky man *NM*
  • That IS beautiful, very nice! *NM*
  • Beautiful truck Ken... Been working in mine daily but the electrical system is taking waaaayyyy too much time. Can wait to see real progress... *LINK* *PIC*
    • Yeah, I've been watching your progress for some time now. Pretty envious of your skills. Beautiful work. *NM*
  • Gorgeous! What a show stopper. And so meticulously clean. Thanks for showing. *NM*
  • Lordy, Ken, the fit & finish is outstanding! *NM*
  • She is beautiful. Look like well worth the money spent on her. Enjoy. *NM*
• (pics) For 5/5.... A few '1955 models
  • I love the clean customs *NM*
  • Your stuff is in a league by itself. You certainly take it to the next level. *NM*
  • 2x what Gary said. Awesome work! *NM*
  • WOW! Those are breathtaking. Each a work of art. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • All nice builds Cliff, but that Olds Sedan Delivery is just breathtaking... *NM*
    • Hi Gabe, actually it's a Canadian Pontiac SD. They were all built on a Chevrolet platform....chassis, motors, shorter and blunter nose than the American Pontiacs and with a trapezoidal fender opening instead of radiused. (PIC)
    • Gabe......check your emails as I sent some pics of the 1:1 scale Canadian 1957 Pontiac Sedan Delivery I had here in Australia.........lol. *NM*
  • Great selection of models. *NM*
• Anyone ever found a match for the Gulf racing blue in a spray can? *NM*
• Kinda worried this morning. Haven't seen a "post" from Frank as of late! None this month so far IIRC. *NM*
  • Boomer, he's ok. Hes in Florida. *NM*
    • Thanks, Chuck. *NM*
• My favorite tri 5 Chevy is the 56 but I have built more 55s. So here they are. PICs Also a few other 55s.
  • All great looking builds *NM*
    • Thank you! *NM*
  • Nicely done indeed. Great looking group. Thanks for posting them up. *NM*
    • I appreciate that, thanks. *NM*
  • All great builds Terry but I really like the paint on the F1. What is your technique if you don't mind sharing? *NM*
    • I saw a video on youtube that explained it much better than I could. Let me see if I can find that and I will post it. Might be later on this evening before I can get to it. If you don't see a post from me in the next couple days, remind me. You know farts forget things. *NM*
    • Hey, I found it on the first try. I don't know how to post a video here so I just copied the link. Hopefully it will work. *LINK*
• I missed '54 on 5-4, so here is my '54 on 5-5..it is still 5-4 somewhere in the world....
  • I do like that wagon and trailer combo, expecially the wagon! *NM*
  • WOW! That's great! Love that color. Great Stude...Dude. *NM*
  • Wow would love to have that in real life. Man i would be cruising in it all the time! Great build BTW. *NM*
• Before more from Viva Car Show I just have to share this Buick's history and condition. It really is a "survivor". 1953 Buick Super Riviera...DETAILS & PICS INSIDE
  • Really nice! *NM*
  • Don't ya just love cars like that....and owners who respect them enough to maintain them in that condition? Very Kool, Thanks for sharing! *NM*
  • Rich, if you don't mind, a true story. When the wife and I were dating(Nov. 1960) I didn't have a car, and she lived 12 miles away(Marty's town). She said "I usually get my dad's car anytime". Two days later, she showed up at my house in a twotone green '53 Buick, two door
  • One of my favorite cars... LOVE IT!!! *NM*
  • Way cool story, Rich. Thanks. *NM*
  • Such a gorgeous car. In my humble opinion it deserves a beautiful new paint job. I think it would look even twice as nice. *NM*
    • New paint job? He won't do it. Only original once.😎 *NM*
  • Almost nothing better than an almost completely original old vehicle. Thanks for sharing story and pics. *NM*
• Update on two projects I have posted here........(pics)
  • Pickup looks good. *NM*
  • Neat Stuff, Dave! *NM*
  • That's really nice looking. Cool story too. Thanks. *NM*
• Thanks for all the great comments from you guys!! *NM*
• Those are some wild rides. *NM*
• Scott - check your email. I'm sending them now. *NM*
  • Got 'em. Thanks Len ! *NM*
• Snapshot How-to: Correcting the rear wheel well openings on Revell's1929 Model A Roadster Body... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Very cool....Thanks for sharing that!!!! *NM*
  • WOW!! *NM*
  • Very useful! Thanks *NM*
  • Re: Snapshot How-to: Correcting the rear wheel well openings on Revell's1929 Model A Roadster Body...
  • Re: Snapshot How-to: Correcting the rear wheel well openings on Revell's1929 Model A Roadster Body...
  • Thanks Tim!!!!! *NM*
  • Great tip Tim. Thanks for posting. JIM *NM*
  • Thanks for the tip, looks like an easy project....now to show my true HOT ROD ignorance.....Is this same modification necessary for the Coupe...I know, different year, but....?
    • To my eye , yes. Revell moved the wheelwell up a few inches on both models. They say it has been done on some 1:1 rods, however I couldn't find any pics.
    • Interesting question. My take is no, but others see it as yes. I've studied this in some depth and my take is that if it was moved up, it was much less so than on the roadster. More on this later....TB *NM*
• Dave, The whole booth is clear, I thought it only had clear inserts, as I never had the kit.. *NM* *PIC*
  • Thanks for that photo......If I still had my laser cutter I could make those parts!!! *NM*
• Anyone see my bag of white styrene spoons? LMK - Thanks!
  • Last time I used them, I put them back.lol. *NM*
  • No soup for you! *NM*
  • I know where mine are... They're right he....????? Where the heck are they????? LOL *NM*
  • Re: Anyone see my bag of white styrene spoons? LMK - Thanks! __________look behind the sofa.
  • Maybe Oliver came over and drug them off somewhere. *NM*
  • Just out o' curiosity, does anyone use forks and knives as well? :-) *NM*
  • Probably in the sink with the rest of your dirty dishes! : ) *NM*
  • My Box of 600, from Costco, is in the Pantry. *NM*
  • Ironically, I was probably the first to think of using those and the tip was put in Scale Auto because of it, under my name ,, BUT, I never use them . LOL *NM*
• Both are great builds but I like Little Troublemaker! *NM*
• Nice beauty. *NM*
• So pretty. *NM*
• Moebius 1965 Dodge Coronet AWB
• I like stock cars that look like stock . . cars. Good job. *NM*
• Fantastic! *NM*
• A '54 for 5-4 and CCKW #9
  • Absolutely Awe Inspiring. You would exhaust my list of superlatives. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Re: Craftsmanship at its best!! *NM*
  • Until I saw the load... I thought the gas was from the spam. *NM*
    • That's like the old saying: "Think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?" "Not if it's in cans!" *NM*
  • BTW, those are excellent builds. Maybe a hot rod firetruck this time around? *NM*
    • Slight diversion, Mike. Next will be an Autocar G-691 tractor and trailer. *NM*
  • The best! That canvas top sure looks real *NM*
  • Superb. *NM*
• Love them both *NM*
• I don't have any early 1950s cars but - I can do Star Wars *PIC*
  • Yea! Very Nice Build.
  • Nicely detailed. Great build and photography enhancement. Could almost hear the sound. *NM*
  • FYI Yoda's last name is lay hee who. *NM*
  • Red five is alive. *NM*
• It's a good thing to get the A-Truck back - just wish there were more of the good IMC tools to choose from
• How 'bout some MOPARS from Viva Las Vegas #26?....PICS INSIDE
  • Nice PICS of some nice cars and trucks. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Thanks for posting nice items. must ask again, why no early MOPAR Kits? *NM*
    • People have wondered for years. *NM*
  • Was Dodtch buying pickup fenders from Ford? Those sure look a lot like the B3A's from the olde "Flareside" *NM*
    • Are you referencing this photo? Are B3As '53-'56 Ford fenders? If so, those fenders aren't like this Dodge....PIC
  • Cool stuff! *NM*
  • NIIIIICE!!!!!!!! *NM*
  • Viva Rich/NV! Fun pics *NM*
  • Oh, I so badly want to chop and slam that Dodge business coupe! *NM*
• Speculating, here, but... the business is extraordinarily difficult on its best day
  • The first time they stopped publishing there was also zero communication to subscribers for at least a year. That ought to tell you something. Now, I know this was during Covid, but email and snail mail still worked. No excuse. *NM*
• Hornet wins the internet today, love every bit of the build
• I'd just measure or trace the cardstock one and start from there *NM*
• 5/4 May the Force be with you....... *PIC*
  • Now that is really cool. *NM*
  • Excellent work ! *NM*
  • May the 4th be with you too. *NM* *PIC*
    • Great work! Would look really nithe on thum thand. *NM*
  • Cool! Looks like it should. Nice work. *NM*
  • Terrific! Especially considering the limited reference material you had available at the time. *NM*
  • Great job, especially with limited resource material at them time. It's not like you could pause a VHS tape like you could a few years later. This is the Way! *NM*
    • This is the way.
• ... I still have three issues in my stash... one opened and two still sealed ... Bought them from Tom Years ago .... *NM*
• I'm sure somebody clever with a 2D Craft Cutter could design a passable phone booth. There may be already be a 3D file out there too. *NM*
• I didn't look in the 2 I have, but what's in the Moebius Trailer kits? There is almost certain to be some kind of side markers in the flat bed or 53ft vans. *NM*
  • Did a google image search of those (forgot they’d made them) and the various AMT ones , images weren’t great but doesn’t look like they have that style . I did see that Danbury Mints car hauler has them tho and as luck would have it I actually have one so will see if I
• It seems that it is dead. With all the magazine failures, those still publishing will suffer from subscriptions falling due to a lack of trust in their commitment to deliver. *NM*
• I hate moving. I always lose something *NM*
  • Me too.... Usually my patience! *NM*
• (PICS) For 5/4.....A few models from quite a while ago
  • excellent work *NM*
  • Excellent work! Love the paint and neat results! *NM*
  • The custom Chevy is a knock out! *NM*
• Didn't see this one coming! it wasn't in R-2's May 1 release announcement, but they put it on their FB page on the 2nd.
  • Good to see AMT getting into the car stuff like in the 1960s 👍 *NM*
    • If you ever saw this book you would see how AMT was into everything back then. *NM* *PIC*
      • I have that one! Costly at the time.😆 *NM*
      • Re: If you seen R-2's monthly announcements they are too, about 5% devoted to model kits at the end, mostly die cast, even selling puzzles of box art *NM*
• This is great news, first I have heard of it, but I likey----LOL *NM*
• One of the aftermarket paint suppliers is really missing the boat (MCW, Scale Finishes, etc) by not trying to match those old Testors and Pactra custom colors. Nostalgia is huge right now, someone should get in on it. *NM*
  • I bet they are not far. Guessing the AMT colors of the era were not radically different than select OE formulations
    • If you had paint chips, any competent auto paint store can duplicate the colors. As Ragtop says, they do it with OEM colors all the time. *NM*
      • Bingo - more
• Tamiya and Testors lacquers are the same as far as I can tell. I've even decanted, and mixed them together for airbrushing. *NM*
• All I know is No. 86 should have been out by now! I know I have paid for a year and only got one issue during that year. The lack of phone or email communication tells you something is rotten. *NM*
• Great work sir, love anything about B Model Macks! *NM*
• I dig them too! they are awesome! *NM*
• You got this Marty. That first floor will prove to be a blessing just like David mentioned. *NM*