Message Index

• Drag Strip Memories, Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario...this Sunday... *LINK*
• Good morning folks. Anyone know if a stock height roof is available for the Revell 30 Ford Coupe? *NM*
  • Even tho' the Revell 30 Coupe is 1/25th I'd be trying the old Monogram 1/24th 30 Coupe roof, otherwise getting a 2nd Revell kit & splicing the extra height from the 2nd set of pillars.....or find a resin conversion. *NM*
  • You can do what I did when I made the masters for Altered States stock and chopped tops
• O.J. Simpson died today. *NM*
  • Justice delayed is still justice denied... *NM*
• Question: I am building a 64 Galaxie Pro Street using the chassis from the AMT 67 Chevelle. I am trying to decide where I need to add the additional length in the chassis to fit the wheelbase of the Galaxie. I have marked where I think it should be done but PICs.....
  • That's about right. I'd rework the floor and move the frame rails out to the rocker panels, to make it look "not GM" *NM*
    • Thanks, I am planning to make it totally fit under it. *NM*
  • First off, are you going to cut the hood open, are will this be a curbside build? If the latter, I would suggest simply using the Galaxies chassis as I did on this 61..... *PIC*
    • I've already opened the hood and plan to do a full detail build. *NM*
  • Seems like a lot of work, but, most aftermarket chassis would look something like this
    • It's going to be a lot of work and normally I am very lazy but I want to do a real nice job on this one. *NM*
  • Springboarding off Marty's reply, I'd start off with a Ford chassis (60,63, or 64 depending on your level of detail and engine), then backhalf the chassis and adapt the Chevelle tubs rearward, will make interior and body fit easier and save work *NM*
    • That is an interesting idea. I might just have the 60 Ford to do that. *NM*
  • If interested, a fellow on ebay offers a resin pro street chassis for this car. *NM*
    • Who might that be? *NM*
• Always fun to see your flashbacks, especially when they are just as relevant as ever. Neat Dio and realism tips. *NM*
• Nice set of wheels, and I love the color.
• Another one finished! PICs This was a very enjoyable build. I purchased it at our clubs contest a little over 2 weeks ago and it almost fell together.
  • Nice job....that's what I need. Models that fall together, lol. *NM*
    • I wish they all did! *NM*
  • Nice job. Looks great. *NM*
    • Thanks *NM*
  • Crisp clean build of an iconic car. Nice. *NM*
    • Thank you *NM*
  • Nice build! *NM*
    • I appreciate that. *NM*
  • Nicely done ! *NM*
    • Thank you! *NM*
• Popular Mechanics talks model cars. *NM* *LINK*
  • Hagerty Driver's Club magazine did a recent story on the history of the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild annual contests. *LINK*
    • Like the pic of the guy painting his model car with a full size cup gun! *NM*
    • It's nice to read a positive article about kids. Thanks for posting that. :-) *NM*
• What are the optional wheels in the '68 Dodge Coronet? I do not recognize them. Thanks. *NM*
  • AFAIK, if they are same as convert, they are Cragar GT+4's
    • A sharp wheel for many applications. *NM* *PIC*
      • Man, that car and wheels are gorgeous....can I have the car? hehe *NM*
      • Seriously, I'd rather have that car than a Mustang. *NM*
        • Ditto that!!!! *NM*
        • Me three!! *NM*
      • Straight cash money - that is gorgeous
      • Beautiful Cougar! *NM*
      • That is a great build. I never got around to building the AMT Cougars but that's inspirational :-)
        • Bruce, those are the old MPC Raidal T/As a lot of people seem to have a hate on for. *NM*
          • Thanks! - they look pretty good to me :-). *NM*
      • Sure would be nice to see a new tool '67 Cougar. I know, keep dreaming. *NM*
        • With cloning technology, maybe not such a distant dream after all. *NM*
• I finished the 63 F100 *PIC*
  • Gorgeous! The wheels, colors and stance are perfect. *NM*
  • Boy is that sharp!!! *NM*
  • What Randfink said! *NM*
  • Pew! Pewww! Pewwww!
  • Beautiful! Just beautiful. *NM*
  • Very nice! *NM*
  • Sweet ! *NM*
  • I agree with all the others!! *NM*
  • Very nice-looking truck. Great build. *NM*
  • That is perfect. I want to build something similar to that idea :-) *NM*
  • Nice...you sure know how to put colors together! *NM*
• Interesting...another of my models just sold on eBay. *PICS*
  • Which kit did those skirts come in? *NM*
    • No idea. Probably junk parts. *NM*
      • Those skirts were in the '50 Ford Convertible kit T-150-200. Don't know what, if any other releases. *NM*
        • No others. Next issue had a lot of parts removed, those among them, and they never came back *NM*
          • Thanks Mark. That's what I suspected. Don't recall seeing them again and I have numerous reissues of the '50 kit. *NM*
  • Very clean and sweet, love those customs - an art that got sort of lost in the move to replica stock *NM*
  • Is Duplicolor chrome yellow still around? *NM*
    • You'd have to check their website. Auto parts stores carry only a small portion of what they actually offer *NM*
• Central Texas had a path of totality so there were high expectations for a business bonanza for the motels, eateries, souvenirs sales, etc. Unfortunately the last couple of days the forecasts turned negative due to expected overcast skies so the turnout was not as high as
• A lot of quality work there! Thanks for sharing your pics and congrats on the NASCAR crash diorama win. *NM*
• Great job on an interesting subject. I have never seen a 1:1 like that. Nice. *NM*
• Always liked the Pro Street Dare-mobile, looking forward to updates on the clone *NM*
• I went to the hardware store the other day and saw this in the parking lot. One of my favorite cars in my favorite color for these cars. .......... *PICS* .....
  • Cool, a '71 Super Beetle, my first brand new car. First thing was put mags and fat tires on it. Got a ticket cause the rear tires stuck out beyond the fenders! *NM*
    • Didn't Super Beetles have a curved windshield? *NM*
      • Super Beetles were a bit longer in fron, curved winshield and had fron strut suspension. *NM*
        • Bigger tail lights too IIRC. *NM*
          • Hello John. Have you taken Garfield out for a run yet? *NM*
            • It’s been a very cold Spring here so he hasn’t gone anywhere yet. *NM*
          • Larger engine displacement as well, I believe. *NM*
      • Guess what kids? That IS a '71 super beetle. The '71s had a flat windshield, no funky tail lights, but the biggest tell is the air vent behind the rear quarter window. *NM*
        • Had one from ’72, here in Europe they were called just 1302S *NM*
    • Any pics? *NM*
      • Not digital, but let me see what I can do. *NM*
  • I had a 68 ... purple but dark. No photos unfortunately. *NM*
• Funny antecdote regarding Mustang Mach Won. I provided instructions & decal scans for original Y729 to Drastic Plastic years ago. Now I can't find my kit. *NM*
  • This is an age thing... Right? *NM*
    • I keep pretty good records of boxes where kits are stored. I think it's a case of moving to another box without updating my spreadsheet. DUH!!! *NM*
      • One of those 4AM thoughts when you can't get back to sleep... arrgh *NM*
    • I think so! 😁 *NM*
• Someone in California is selling 6 Yellow Pinto wagons for 16 grand each *NM* *LINK*
  • I'm curious...will they sell as a group? Sounds a bit high. *NM*
• We were in Indianapolis at Lil' Ragtop I 's place... got the full picture
• Were those in the Countdown issue '69 Galaxie XL? Having a dim flashback... *NM*
  • Yes, and in some of the more recent issue of the 69 Galaxies as well. Also in at least one issue of the 289 Cobra kit. *NM*
    • Got a pic? That would be interesting. Don't recall that, but that development is hardly news! *NM*
      • The Cobra would be the late Sixties King Cobra issue, also issued by Round 2 early on. That one couldn't be built stock, but had a number of parts not seen in any other issue of that kit *NM*
        • So - the R2 King Cobra issue would be the one to track down... ? Did any after the 'White Box' have the five-hole Halibrands? *NM*
          • Don't think so. Round 2 retooled the Shelby wheels for their KC rebox. The AMT parts pack Halibrands are pretty close though *NM*
• Tim, thanks for the info. *NM*
• Nicely finished! *NM*
• Still decent pics... the first pic represents just a tad more moonbite at than what we saw out west at max. *NM*
• '49 for 4-9...pics
  • Very sweet looking build. *NM*
• '49 for 4-9. *PICS*
  • Great looking Woody. Nice job. *NM*
  • Mod Squad! Sure wish Revell would bring the Merc woody out again. *NM*
• '49 PIX
  • Wow! Trippy looking custom. Nice job. *NM*
• Body is untouched from the annual. F/R roll pans were removed from the annual chassis and added to the FC parts tree
  • ...another minor touch for realism would be to lengthen the lower front slot toward the marker light to match the angle. *NM*
    • Yep - and clean up the closed off rear 1/4 where the scoop was on the '69
      • Where would you source the glass and hood from to build one stock? *NM*
        • Just cut a hole in the hood for the shaker if you want one. I haven't tried it, but I'd look at a '69 Cougar windshield *NM*
          • That would get you pretty close - or just make one. There are no compound curves
• '49 *PIC*
  • Cool looking build and background. Very subtle. Nice job. *NM*
  • Nice one! *NM*
  • That looks great! *NM*
• Thanks for the screen grabs, hope more detail shots emerge
• I can't put hands on mine, Tim... but... I'm recalling that AMT Parts Pack bits will fit the Dodge Sedan (which would make a great cop car!)
• He shoots, he scores! The Bonneville is gorgeous!
  • That's the same chassis that was used in the second Funny Hugger '69 Camaro kit...
• Actually, it's a slam model--AMT '67 Chevelle pro street chassis shoved up into the body, tires glued into the wheel wells. *NM*
• Ya done knocked that problem cold. Looks great so far *NM*
• A day late. Here is my #48. .......... *PICS* .....
  • Very nice, Scott.... Nobody does vintage NASCAR better! *NM*
    • Thanks Marty ! *NM*
  • Very nice job. Nostalgic and on the money. *NM*
    • Thanks a lot Dan ! *NM*
• '49's for 4/9......pics.....
  • Very authentic looking builds. And that batmobile custom is off the wall cool. *NM*
• Spotted on I-25 a few days ago. *Pix*
  • Cool...I saw a similar load in SOCAL several years ago. *NM*
  • Very cool! *NM*
    • What are you up to, John? Are you building? *NM*
      • Still building. Life has changed so not building as much. *NM*
        • Hope you can get back to it soon...I liked seeing what you do. *NM*
  • That's funny!! *NM*
• I miss Vegas.... *NM*
• Does anyone make decals for this Ramchargers funny car? *NM* *PIC*