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• Okay, who is building this one - or did someone beat me to it?
  • The Open Road camper from the Model King set would be better. I never knew those were done as brand new vehicles *NM*
    • Not entirely sure this was new vehicle, but it would make sense as the leading (only?) commercial chassis passenger car *NM*
      • Not new (company address includes zip code) but where were they getting enough of them for quantity production? *NM*
  • I have thought about something similar, but never started one. Now though........hmmmm. *NM*
  • I always wanted to do a Fleetwood 75 limousine conversion on the Ghostbusters kit. *PIC*
• Looks like maybe a Medium Duty truck grille, but heavily reworked *NM*
• Question; can you spray Duplicolor primer over pre-existing acrylic, enamel, or lacquer? TIA! *NM*
  • I have used the primer over paint before *PIC*
  • Depends how old the finish is - like 20 30 years is okay *NM*
• I'm baaaaaaaack.... With instruction from a tech nerd buddy of mine, I was able to get my modem back up and running without jumping through the hoops that Xfinity set in my way.... That said, here are a few images from the County Line Cruisers, show, in Erie (IL) *PICS* *LINK*
  • Oh my....the black Rebel!! SO nice! *NM*
  • I like the black Messerschmidt. *NM*
  • I'm with Jim! That black Rebel is to die for!! *NM*
  • Glad to see you're "back on track". *NM*
  • AGREED!!! That REBEL is tough!!!! thx *NM*
  • The old green Ford Humpback, are those head lights stock? I never saw those before. Thanks *NM*
    • Yes. Stock 1939 Ford. *NM*
• MPC pre-painted 1972 Impala…..Mulsanne Blue? *NM* *PIC*
  • Betting the same color as the dealer promo, just running kit parts through the same paint line at the factory *NM*
    • Thanks. The promo seems to be a lighter blue like Ascot blue. I looked on the color chip for 1972 Chevy’s and it seems Mulsanne is the closest match. However, pics of that color online seem to be all over the map. *NM*
• I like it ,,, would like it even more without whatever that is in the middle of the grille. *NM*
• Looking for suggestions for '69 Super Bee (A12) black hood paint brands/colors, Thanks! *NM*
• I see that the 1:1s are going for over $50,000 - $80,000 Canadian... I'd venture to say the kit prices will be commensurate... *NM*
• I'd rather not think about it... LOL *NM*
  • If it was to emulate the 1967 C10 grille I would have liked to see the two horizontal grilles aligned with the headlights. *NM*
• Did Okey (Johan) ever release his proposed 3D printed Powell pickup kit? If so, anyone here buy one? *NM*
  • Someone stole his master, but I don’t know how that would have affected 3D production. Poor guy. *NM*
    • I saw that post on Facebook. I went to look for it later and couldn’t find it. I wonder if it was found or turned in. *NM*
      • Bet this is a good story... *NM*
        • I read Okey's FB post once quickly. During packing up at a show, the "master" was just missing. *NM*
          • Okay - thanks. *NM*
• O/T: Old man rant...... *PIC*
  • Well said,, the younger generation has ruined car shows as we knew them..guess its a sign of the times... *NM*
  • Around here, it's the high dollar Challengers and Mustangs that get a lot of attention. Bucks Rods I call them. *NM*
    • Hot rodding in the 70's was very different......
      • A lot of the time, the owners of these expensive trucks/cars are not even there. They use a broker who drives/ transports the vehicles there to be displayed. Big money corporate stuff. *NM*
      • Dave,I've had my 40 Dodge since '71,rodded since '73 & yep things are different to back then but the main thing is that YOU enjoy the car,don't worry about what others do,they are just doing what we did when we were younger, "hot rodding" as they see fit,not my cup of tea. *NM*
      • My 2 cents,if you don't mind.The "car scene" like the "music scene", '40's, '50's, '60's", '70's, it all changed. Some good, some, eh! I've seen it, heard it, all(well, most of it). So, as they say, it is what it is. *NM*
  • Uh huh... *PICS*
    • Except for your wagon, just a row of used cars. *NM*
      • This… ^^^ *NM*
        • I get what you are saying but i think this goes back to the older people just not liking or understanding the new cars.
          • General rule...if I saw two or three of them on used car lots on the way to the show, then I don't need to see them IN the show *NM*
            • The only one that would interest me besides Terry’s wagon would be the GS300 on the far left. It could be a 2JZ-GTE swap. Otherwise, a big yawn on the others. *NM*
    • What? NO "Deuces", T-buckets, Rat Rods? Sheesh! I'm goin' back home! L.O.L. *NM*
  • Those pesky kids and their idieas. For the past decade or so, the complaint had been that young people weren't into cars.
    • I think if older people are staying home instead of driving - then their presence won't be seen
    • I agree. *NM*
• ENGINE QUESTION: Mono '37 Fords--engine looks like maybe a Chevy 350? (Box & instructions are mum.) *NM*
  • It's a SBChevy *NM*
    • Thanks, Mike--exactly what I was after. *NM*
• Did any '68 - '72 Nova come from the factory with orange paint? How about '68 or '69 Chevelle? Don't recall ever seeing either one. Thanks. *NM*
  • Hugger Orange was a paint option for Nova's. *NM*
    • It shows on the Ditzler chart as an option for Camaro - but ...
      • I read in one of the big magazines [Popular Hot Rodding maybe??] back in the late 80s/early '90s that there was a Nova that left the factory wearing Plymouth Plum Crazy purple. *NM*
        • I read some where that Jim Mattison said in the 60s-70s they would paint a car any color except cady firemist colors *NM*
          • Mr. Google has at least a partial answer to the Firemist question
            • ...so that's what they "make"... *PIC*
              • So a custom body shop might need a rail spur out back! LOL. *NM*
              • Bingo - wondering if they supply to OEs for the extra cost "tri coat" finishes *NM*
  • 1969 Chevelle SS was available with Hugger Orange from factory. *NM*
    • But not the '68? *NM*
      • Hugger Orange was not available in '68 or '72. *NM*
  • Here's what I found for colors *NM* *PIC*
  • Unrelated and FWIW: My 71 Ventura II was Sundance Orange. Probably came down the same assembly line as Novas did. *NM*
  • Auto Color Library is one source, or Paint Ref (LINK INSIDE) *LINK*
• More modeler ADD: Cruising the commerce page saw the new '65 Elco wiith Camper. Did the short lived '59 El Camino Camper use the same shell? *NM*
  • Yes, but it doesn't come close to fitting the '59 *NM*
    • I noticed in the built that I found about 15 years ago...
• Well, I tried. .......... *PICS* .....
  • Re: Well, I tried. .......... *PICS* .....
    • scott, considering that those replicate either parking park cables which would be maybe 1/4" in size or actual brake lines (unlikely) at 3/16th size in 1/25th either are rediculously fine you should be commended for trying...lol...I'd either just accept the primer finish as
  • Too many bumps and voids for even Tamiya tape. I agree with painting over it and move on. But would have been cool if it worked! *NM*
  • Art supply store will have a metallic silver pastel drawing pencil (plus a gajillion other colors)
  • From what I've observed, to be more realistic paint those cables gunmetal or even black. Using an art pencil is a great idea for things like this. Thanks for the idea Bob! *NM*
    • White pastel for highlighting instrument panel engraving is another cool trick, assuming you have good eyes
  • One suggestion before painting over it all is if you can find a water/acrylic based paint same color as the oxide,thin it a bit then with a fine brush flow it along both sides of the lines to fill those areas to cover the silver-I say acrylic as its less likely to pick up
    • nevermind-missed the part where you said you've already resprayed it *NM*
  • I agree with Bill G. about the lines/cables being dark in color. Given that, these very fine tip Pigma Micron pens might do the trick...*2 PICS*...
  • If you must, just use a fine tip silver marker to paint the lines. *NM*
• Making progress, need some help. I painted the chassis with red oxide, painted the edges body color red, painted the rear wheel wells and front end black. I need advice on how to paint the tiny fuel and brake lines, they're so thin. Advice please? ..... *PIC* .....
  • A dry brushing with a toothpick? *NM*
  • Try a silver Sharpie. *NM*
    • How do you keep from slopping it off to the sides onto the floor pan? *NM*
      • Well I try not to use the tip. I use the side of the tip whenever I can. I'm not sure how raised the lines you want to color are so it might not work. Here's the Bronco I recently finished and you can see the rear coil springs I colored with a Sharpie. *NM* *PIC*
  • Think Mike L's suggestion of using a toothpick is best. Also if you have some thin tape try running it along one side and work from that side. *NM*
  • I have some Prismacolor pencils made by Sanford.
    • This one? I guess that I could give it one more try. .......... *PICS* .....
      • Yes, that's the one I have. *NM*
      • Highlighting just the top edge of the lines with the silver pencil would maybe work better.. *NM*
  • Gas tank is galvanized steel *NM*
    • Yes, I just haven't gotten to that step yet. thanks. *NM*
  • All I see are emergency brake cables. There are no fuel lines or brake lines molded on that chassis. *NM*
• Could someone recommend a source for 1/25 12 spoke front wheels and matching tires? TIA *NM*
  • 12-spoke wheels? Like gasser wheels? *NM*
    • Or are gasser wheels 10-spokes? *NM*
  • AMT's 56 Ford Victoria has a pair of 12spoke spindle mount front rims & they fit the standard kit tyres. *NM*
    • R2 snuck one in under the radar in the last release of the '56 - the original front runner small diameter front tires are in the box
      • Nope, those are the MPC funny car front tires. I have heard that the sidewall lettering was removed at some point, haven't seen them in that form yet *NM*
        • Had my hopes up for a moment or two. I did luck out in a recent builtup score tho
          • Those tires disappeared fast, must have wrecked the tooling...
  • AMT Parts Pack #8435 has 12 spoke wheels which will fit many AMT tires. *NM*
    • I have a surplus, PM me if you are in a jam *NM*
      • Thanks but I've changed direction as I have new plans for the Tweedy Pie. *NM*
  • Thanks for the suggestions. I've decided to go with the skinny spoked wheels from the Revell Tweedy Pie 2. *NM*
• Final assembly, '69 and '70.... *PIC*
• Johan 1970 Rebel Machine **PHOTOS**
  • Sweet!!!! *NM*
  • Awesome build of one of my favorite cars. *NM*
  • Fantastic build, beautiful. The decals look great to me. What was wrong with them? *NM*
    • Needed 2 sets have to cut them all apart to try and align
  • Very nice! *NM*
  • I LOVE THAT CAR! Oops...I'm sorry.....that's pretty col. *NM*
  • Oh, my... That just says "tough." *NM*
  • Really nice work. The local A&W owner has a Machine that he bought while he was in high school. He restored it to original *NM*
  • The driver of that car needs to learn to park better in the lot! Nice build my friend! Miss ya at club. *NM*
  • Looks terrific. Was the engine compartment original JoHan? *NM*
    • Looks like it. That part of the kit chassis is pretty good, firewall back is all wrong post-1966 though *NM*
    • It is the original chassis and motor compartment but,
  • Super !! *NM*
  • Great loookig build! Nicely detailed too. *NM*
  • So cool....I think that's my new holy grail. Wish me luck. *NM*
• White-freightlinerSS/DD *PIC*
  • Wow... I can almost smell the diesel fuel and grease! *NM*
• Shoot! Had to return home right away. Maybe another time. *NM*
• i was there. Didn't spend any money there (rare) this year..
  • I drove down on Saturday. There was a vendor selling Tamiya spray paint and I stocked up a little. *NM*
• Nice build and different color choice but it looks great on it. *NM*
• How long to let Tamiya white primer to dry before color coat?? Thanks. *NM*
  • I'm not in a rush.I wait a day,others might only wait an hour. *NM*
  • If it's sandable withouth balling up it's ready for color JMHO!! *NM*
• Recent reissues by Round2 seem to be shooting up to what the original versions were selling for. Example: the “Squad Rod” Nova. Reissued (not that long ago) in 2016, but prices are getting near the original values, released back in 82. What’s going on? *NM*
  • Newer one will have better/more usable decals, if that's the version you want to build *NM*
    • It could be the reason, but I’ve seen this on the ‘75 Datsun PU, City Slicker ‘69 Charger and some others. When you do find them, they’re at price gouge prices. Is Round2 making very low production runs? Kits from 2016 and newer should not be $100+ already IMO. *NM*
      • Asking prices or selling prices? *NM*
        • 2x *NM*
          • It depends on who is selling it.
            • Yeah, that’s what I mean. The originals were around that same price or just a bit higher and the recent reissue is getting up there really fast too. It’s kind of crazy. *NM*
            • The new world: A big run is 5000 units so if you like it and you see it, grab it.
              • The funny thing is, some kits like the AMT “Old Pro” ‘72 Nova and the MPC ‘73 Mustang have been easily available for quite some time and prices have held steady over the years. The “Squad Rod” ‘79 Nova reissue must have been an ultra low production run. *NM*
                • RC just dumped those kits into the channels for years, I used to buy 'yellow box' kits for parts, they were a treasure trove
        • Asking prices. It’s either out of stock or near that price point, if available. The City Slicker Charger is similar too. Super low production run plus price gouging is the only thing I can think of. *NM*
          • Yeah, seems like a lot of new issues are more expensive then the original kits.
          • It sounds(to me) it's one of those "How bad do you want it"? *NM*
            • I don’t need it that bad to be price gouged. Anyway, I have two “Street Machine” issues purchased back in ‘87 from “Hobby Heaven” so I’m good. *NM*
              • Buy 'em when you see 'em, no telling which kits sell enough to warrant a second production run *NM*
  • Production and transportation costs have skyrocketed since 2020, and not just Round2. There is a noticeable difference in price from the same kit in different runs. *NM*
    • They come over the water on the same ships. The “City Slicker” I was seeing everywhere. Then, supply dried up and prices shot up after that. Yet, the “Old Pro” ‘72 Nova and ‘73 Mustang heritage box edition are a dime a dozen. *NM*
• This is a rattle can resto - not a 90+ point judged car
• Happy Birthday Tom! *NM*
• That is just Beautimus, going be cool! *NM*
• Very clean looking, I like it! I agree with the 67-68 surround, custom innards! *NM*
• Anyone purchased a 1973 Pontiac Grand Am from RMR? Is it fairly accurate? *NM*
  • Looks pretty good from the pics shown on their site. However, everything seems to be “out of stock”. *NM*
    • Pretty sure they cast on demand, so you have to contact them to see if you can get what you're after. Not the greatest business practice in my opinion but their quality appears to be very good. *NM*
      • Costs money to hold inventory, especially for resin if you have more esoteric subjects *NM*
        • Let me walk back my comment a little bit on RMR.
          • Get that 100% - that's why MLRC dropped out of the website and attendant costs...
• Looking like something Marty or Frank would build *PIC*
  • I could see that. *NM*
  • Hey, thanks for the pic. I have some kind of body like that, and had no idea what to do with it. Now I do!! *NM*
    • Rats, body I have won't work...wheel opening too far forward. Oh well. *NM*
      • So move it!...
        • You must think I'm Frank or Marty. I cannot do that kind of work. *NM*
          • Is it this body? *NM* *PIC*
            • Yes, the one on the right. *NM*
• Well since I am still unable to post from my computer, I'll try to do this from my phone... I stopped by one of the hobby shops in my area to visit with my friend Tom, who runs the shop... *PIC*
  • I really admire people that can build like that. Looks real good. *NM*
  • He captured the Crown look of the cab really good. Not easy to do. *NM*
• I will be in nashville area. And hobby stores, thrift stores to visit? *NM*
  • Family Hobbies just south in Smyrna. Majority RC but some plastic. *NM*
  • Spotlight Hobbies rules????? *NM*
    • Sorry i didnt know. Where is a link to rules so i can make sire not to post wrong? Also how can i delete post *NM*
      • I don't find them either. But it was always a courtesy to our host. *NM*
• Re: PROGRESS RENAULT... looking good Frank *NM*
• MCW Seamist turq air brush laq 6101 *NM*
  • Thanks, Tom. *NM*
• Paint is a mix of MCWCarmel tan and light buckskin laq. ist all one color looks like 2 but it the was the light id hitting it. *NM*
• Starting a new project ,, a "restomod" '57 Cameo pickup , , , *PIC*
  • Nice job! *NM*
  • Great project. Where'd you find those wheels? Aluminum hoops with 3d printed wheel faces? *NM*
    • All printed. Got them from Steve-0. *NM*
  • Sounds neat. And agreed, better to get the ride height just looking right and get it on the shelf *NM*
  • Now that's what I'm talking about.... If that is the stance and wheels you're going with you hit that right dead smack on the head. *NM*
  • I’m looking forward to seeing this!!! *NM*
• It would be so cool if Round2 would come out with a kit of that car. It's that cool! (yeah, I know.. my opinion isn't necessarily everyone else) *NM*
  • Now that's a "hot rod". Terrific build. *NM*
  • It's beyond my creativity, but seems like the body could be frankensteined from a Revell A Sedan and an AMT Vicky *NM*
    • I was thinking along those lines myself. *NM*
  • The parts are in several individual kits to build something close
• A little update on the '67 Riviera. After getting the color on it I found a couple more spots that needed attention. , , *NM* *PIC*
  • That always happens to my builds, but keep on it and it'll end up better than ever! *NM*
  • Sweet! *NM*
• The rear pan is molded to the body on the 69 annual. *NM*
• OT.. Well that was a bust... Xfinity tech was here and says there is nothing that he can do without the landlord's consent, as the issue appears to be with the cables within the walls... So no show pics for now... Weird that I still have television and voice service though. *NM*
  • MAAN! That sounds like some flim-flam story. *NM*
• Thanks Marty!!! *NM*
• 2011-09-22 Lewis Antique Auto and Toy Museum NM more of a junk yard then museum but some neat stuff (at least to me). *LINK* *PIC*
  • Yeah, but I do love looking though old junk yards, some cool stuff there! Thanks for the pics! *NM*
  • What Dennis said.... I could easily spend an entire day combing through that place.... That old Super Mod racer is the coolest! *NM*
• Our weather guys really hyped it up but we only got some breezes late Friday and into Saturday. Tides a bit higher than normal altough one navigation bouy off Nantucket presumably recorded 20 foot waves. *NM*
  • To be fair, meterologists often get excited about storms, but...
    • I was kinda glad to see Jim Cantore (TWC) someplace else besides Florida. Hope all is well. *NM*
    • Was pretty much the same here in So. Cal. a few weeks ago when we had our hurricane. *NM*
  • Wasn't much more intense than a standard nor'easter here. Glad it wasn't worse as we've had enough with Fiona last year, plus wildfires and floods this spring/summer. Enough already. ;-) *NM*
• wasn't much of a storm here Steve, some sections of the city lost power but ok for me, more of a rain event *NM*