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• In the '41 Plymouth kit, what kind of wheels are the 'custom' wheels supposed to represent?? Thanks. *NM*
  • I have the 1998 version, # 6184 & it has the stock hubcaps with full dress rims but those "custom" wheels/hubcaps are an odd set, maybe some sort of late model "bling" rims.......lol. *NM*
  • Had a kit by the computer and took a look. Have to go with Andy's opinion. *NM*
  • Hey Jim... The PIF Willys grille showed up in the mail yesterday... Many thanks! *NM*
• The wife and I were in need of small kitchen table and chairs for the apartment, so today we went to look at one that her sister had spotted at an area thrift store.... Long story short, we bought the table, BUT, more importantly, look what else I found,,,,
  • Good find...I once had that 454SS kit, but I traded it away. Wish I had never done that. Any chance of a re-release on that one?? *NM*
    • You can get one now, promo style, ‘92 fleet-side short bed. Just need the SS-454 decals. Like my questions below regarding the original tooling, AMT/Ertl never owned the OBS tooling so R2 had to clone up the OBS truck. Hopefully, the full detail kits will be coming. *NM*
  • Kudos on looking for a table and finding a '60 Fury buildup! *NM*
  • Cool finds at a great price! BTW, I sent you an email that I forgot to mention. I also forgot to enter anything in the subject line. *NM*
  • Nothing better than thrift stores and antique malls !!! Great find Marty !!! *NM*
    • I left behind a Hubley 62 Ford wagon... it was missing the rear bumper/grille/taillights and the windows had been glued in quite hard... Still might go back for it though. *NM*
  • Tons of 3D engine kits out there for a RamJet 454 Shivvalay *NM*
  • Karma works! *NM*
• A couple projects I'm working on.
  • Any chance we could get bigger pics? The little roadster has me intrigued, *NM*
  • A custom Nova wagon/crew cab/short bed thingie? *NM*
  • Is the Chevy II a sedan project or a la Explorer Sport Trac? *NM*
  • Tried posting larger photos (imgbox.com) butkeep getting the following message
• Didn't mean to cause a "ruckus", but, hafta admit, I enjoyed the "kabitzing". Man, I LOVE this Message Board!! Thanks guys. *NM*
  • YOU??? Cause a ruckus?? C'mon, Man!! 8^)) *NM*
    • Just on TWO occasians, would I cause a ruckus: If I was alone, or, with somebody!! L.O.L. *NM*
  • Isn't that what the 'R' stands for in your name? *NM*
    • R, as in Robert, David. A couple classmates in 1953, gave me the name "Boom", then in later years ('60), one of my fellow workers added er on Boom. Been called that ever since. In Corrections, "Officer Boomer"!! L.O.L. *NM*
• Marty, on your "Concours d' Elegance", is "pic" # 316 a '36 Chrysler Dynaflow? Looks like a 1/43rd diecast I bought at a flea market 2 years ago for 25 cents. *NM*
  • Here's pic #316 from Marty's album. I don't know what it is. Hopefully someone here knows. *NM* *PIC*
    • Can anyone read the hub cap? *NM*
      • Re: Can anyone read the hub cap? Chrysler. It's an Airflow *NM*
        • 1935? *NM*
          • ‘35’s still had the smooth backside. Unless it was added later, looks like a ‘36. *NM*
            • Grill is ‘35 though. They probably added the trunk. *NM*
    • The side vents look like the ones from the '35 Chrysler Airflow *PICS* *LINK* *PIC*
    • That is a 36 Chrysler Airflow...... The guy who had it also had the 35 DeSoto Airflow parked next to it and the very rare Airflow 2 door a couple of cars down. *NM*
      • Marty, shouldn’t the ‘36 look like this? *PIC*
        • That's EXACTLY what mine looks like(minus the front bumper & mirrors)), and on the bottom it says 1936 Chrysler Airflow. *NM*
          • Sure wish I had the hood ornament and front bumper. Oh well. I still lke it "as is"!! L.O.L. *NM*
        • Oops.... thought that I typed 35.... really wish they would no put the keys so close together on the keyboard 😁😁😁😁 *NM*
      • The grille is certainly that of a 1935 Chrysler Airflow, maybe it wasn't sold till 1936 but its a 1935 Airflow for my money.....not an Airstream tho'. *NM*
      • By the way, Marty, on all three"car shows"? Ya did good, my man!! *NM*
    • Mine's missing the hood ornament, the front bumper and outside mirror. *NM*
• Cattle Wagon *LINK*
  • That is so cool! I really enjoy seeing what you've built. *NM*
  • Very nice. *NM*
  • Great photos of a fantastic model *NM*
  • Nice work! Needs a few more dribbles :) *NM*
  • Fine piece of work, Tim! Is the pup trailer a double decker?? *NM*
    • Thanks! In theory it is.. but not on mine. *NM*
  • There was a guy who built the AMT Cattle crate here in Oz complete with the aroma, caused some interesting comments on the contest tables....lol. *NM*
  • Outstanding.... I can almost smell it!!! 😁 *NM*
  • Neat! Great photos, too. Always a treat to see your work on the Board, Tim....TB *NM*
  • VERY realistic... Congratulations! *NM*
  • Thanks for the compliments guys! *NM*
• Phil Patterson....whats your correct email?..........I want to send a Poly pic.....lol. *NM*
  • Don't bother, my brother had one for years. *NM*
    • In 1/25th scale?....lol. *NM*
• I had a busy, busy, busy weekend... Y'all already know about the time I spent enjoying all of the Ford muscle, at the Boss Nationals, Friday afternoon... Well Saturday morning kicked off with a pair of small antique farm tractor shows.... FARM GEEK WARNING *PICS* *LINK*
  • Thanks I really enjoy those antique farm tractors. *NM*
  • Thanks, was just thinking about posting an older tractor show when you come along and save the day. Really like the Moline Universal and the Case Hi Crop. *NM*
  • Looks like a fun day *NM*
  • Question. The second to last pic of your preview pics, What are those things (weights?) bolted to the rear wheels? *NM*
    • Yes.... weights for better traction in the sandy soil, common to the area. *NM*
  • Love those Funk Bros. conversions! *NM*
• Moving on....Later, Saturday Afternoon, I met up with my brother at Cordova Dragway where we enjoyed the sights, sounds and action at the 69th running of the World Series of Drag Racing... Gassers and Fuelers and Funny Cars, OH MY.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Great pics, Marty! *NM*
  • It was a good time
  • Wild action *NM*
  • So many good project ideas *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! *NM*
• Finally, I capped off my weekend by skipping the Amboy Depot Days show and heading, instead, to the Concours d'Elegane, in Geneva (IL).... And I'n so glad I did!!! *PICS* *LINK*
  • Re: the senna plate. Unlikely. *NM*
  • Thanks, some really excellent cars there. *NM*
  • Marty, you have excelled even your normally supearlative efforts..........beautiful cars upon beautiful cars...thank you. *NM*
  • What a show! Some great cars in a great setting, thanks for showing your pics! You and the others who post show pics of models and 1:1s are one of the reasons I enjoy this site so much. Thanks for providing it for us Matt and Dawn! *NM*
  • I'm glad you did, too! Thanks a bunch for posting. *NM*
  • Heaven! *NM*
  • I'm wondering what Frank thinks of that black Vette with all the sillines done to it. *NM*
  • I sure like that lineup of Lincoln Mark IV’s. I’d expect Frank Cannon to jump out from in between the cars. I wish Round2 would do a cost analysis of doing one in 1/25 scale. We need more luxury cars from the ‘70’s in 1/25th scale plastic. *NM*
• I hope this works out. *NM* *LINK*
  • Hmm....I may have to check this out. Couldn't be too much better situated for me. *NM*
  • Wish there was a website to go to to see where in Perris this is located. *NM*
    • A little south of Moreno Valley and southeast of Riverside *NM*
    • Jim, see inside for info
      • Thanks Brian, that location makes sense, as it is probably near the dirt track out there. *NM*
  • It’s too short. Many cars don’t even get into the power band until they reached the end. *NM*
    • Folks that like the stop light to stop light kick will love it. Unless they have a quick change rear diff and some 4:11 or so probably will not have a very streetable car, though. The electric guys may end up on top in this setting much of the time with "instant torque". *NM*
    • It's better than nothing. To me, the kick is trying to beat the other guy off the line. *NM*
  • They say all cars must be insured. But most insurance policies have ZERO coverage when engaged in racing, and they usually define racing pretty broadly. If 2 cars crashed, there could be severe liability issues. Just wondering. *NM*
    • Exactly. Doesn't matter whether on a track, on a street, in a field, on deck of an aircraft carrier; if you're competing, no coverage. One on one, multi-competitor field, against the clock - no coverage. *NM*
      • Perhaps the WDRA will offer a special, event-only insurance policy to supercede the absence of coverage from the competitor's ordinary use policy. *NM*
        • Maybe that's how these events are handled in general. *NM*
          • Good point! Make a little money on the venue and event, make a ton of money on the special insurance necessary. Genius. *NM*
            • I wonder how much insurance would be to compete at an event like that? *NM*
  • Here is some good news for those who live in the area and would like to do a little racing. (Me).It amazes me that some of you guys can only find the things you don't like to discuss. *NM*
• For you Mopar guys... *PIC*
  • Here's one I built, the engine certainly isn't correct, but I used it anyway. I did add things to make it look somewhat better as a work truck:. *NM* *PIC*
• Finished a Topless Swede!! PICS
  • Neat! A real international build. *NM*
  • Neat build...did you guys in the USA get the Bertone designed Volvo 264 2dr Coupe with the chopped top, wished I could have afforded one when they were new, in either a silver or gold colour...very stylish. *NM*
    • We did in Canada. My late brother had one. *NM*
    • Yes, they were sold here. An odd look, IMHO. *NM*
    • Yes we did. There was a silver one parked in my hometown of Wildwood, NJ for many years. I think it was driven, but i always saw it parked in the same spot. *NM*
• Finding one on the lot near that price would be like finding a needle in a hay stack…maybe even harder. lol. *NM*
• 57 Chevy Crew Cab Ramp Truck Update 3 (3 Pix)
• Last week I posted that I needed the Chrome Sprue from the AMT 1971 Dodge Charger R/T, well I'd like to advise that it WAS in the kit,just had decided to fall out & hide when I opened the kit,Round2 has been advised & I apologise if any slight to Round2 was inferred or not . *NM*
• I don't suppose the coke bottles from the '41 Plymouth are much of a PIF, but if anybody wants mine, they can have them. *NM*
  • Sure. May I? *NM*
    • Do you still live where you used to?? *NM*
      • Same place the last 23 years. *NM*
        • Jim, you have mail. *NM*
• With all the discussion about '88-98 "OBS" Chevy pickups... *PICS*
  • Too bad they never did a crew cab. *NM*
    • It's an easy conversion. *NM* *PIC*
      • Nice! *NM*
• Duntov wanted the mid-engine 'Vette. GM wanted to build them as cheaply as possible and make money on them, that's why they stayed with the C3 as long as they did *NM*
  • The C4 was almost as long in production if you count the mid year ‘83 debut of the all new ‘84 Corvette. ‘68-‘82 on the C3 and 3/‘83 to ‘96 on the C4. *NM*
• the post concerning George Montgomery down the board got me thinking about the 33 Willys. Did the original issue of that kit have the stock height roof? I know there is a resin one available, just wondering. I always liked the look of the stock roof better.
  • and one other thing, anyone know why the red 69 OGM Mustang was never re-issued? I know the original issue had the clear body, but they solved the problem with the 1/16th scale Petty charger by just pressing it in white styrene, could the same thing be done with the OGM *NM*
  • The Willys was first issued in 1967, after OG started running the blue Mustang. It has always had the chopped roof. First run had plastic tires and slicks *NM*
    • The clear body Mustang doesn't have a separate front clip like the '67. If it weren't molded in clear, you wouldn't be able to see the engine on the finished build *NM*
      • OK, thanks for the info. *NM*
  • My "gut" feeling was that someone used the stock height front part of the roof from the 33 Willys Delivery as the basis to make a stock roof coupe master, then raised the rear of the coupe roof to match the raised front,some putty.......just a guess lol. *NM*
    • I've got a coupe body from an early issue kit, that someone raised by using two bodies...
• Was Just contemplating the same conversion, I was looking to do a 70 Galaxie 500. I think it's pretty do able. *NM*
• Wayyyy OT. Way to go El Segundo Little League Champions! What a way to win!!! *NM*
  • Good win for them. I was watching in the beginning rows. Good deal. *NM*
  • Watched parts of games leading up to this. Those kids are good *NM*
    • Watched a few games "live", but watched more(complete )games on you tube. But, also watched women's(girls)Little League softball on you tube. Next "up"? College Football!! Eeeeeha!!! Go Dawgs!! *NM*
• Gods Speed Ohio George...... *NM* *LINK*
• BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS.... For several years and now with the new Chevy truck available gave me a better. PIX and thanks for looking
  • Love where this is going, it is a certifiable "thing" in the truck world.
  • Reminds me of when they would hang a GTO front end on an El Camino. *NM*
    • I always did like the ‘75-‘76 Laguna Type S-3 front clip conversion El Camino’s. *NM*
      • Re: I always did like the ‘75-‘76 Laguna Type S-3 front clip conversion El Camino’s. *PIC*
        • One of my mom's neighbors grafted an early Pontiac Grand Am front clip and doors onto a '73-'74 El Camino. Looked good, but he should have added a Pontiac wagon rear bumper also *NM*
• Wow that came out so nice. I will have to look up those wheels. *NM*
• Very cool... great paint scheme. *NM*
• Nice tribute *NM*
• Fun car! *NM*
• I thought it was an artist rendering at first. Nice job! *NM*
• What’s the story behind AMT/Ertl not owning the tooling for the GMT-400 series trucks? Did they expect to eventually buy the tooling for future reissues and the deal fell through? Or, was it just a cost cutting measure to save money? *NM*
  • I would love to know that myself, and I can’t answer your question. But I know the first release of that tooling(1988 truck) was labeled MPC. I know those two ended up the same company, but I don’t know when that happened. *NM*
    • By ‘86, Amt/Ertl had already begun labeling the MPC kits with Ertl/MPC. In 1987, it was just AMT/Ertl. The truck tooling began with the promo contract, then the annuals and the snap kits followed later. The promo contract, like in the past, paid for this to happen.
      • Correction, by ‘89, it was just AMT/Ertl. *NM*
  • Would require someone with insider knowledge
    • As for that last question, "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" *NM*
    • Thanks for the insight. The tooling being in China is a good point. Is the new tooling that they copied based in China as well? *NM*
    • Would those big blocks of steel tooling be such a burden, though? They had to realize they would be doing kits and reissues after the initial promo investment. GM trucks are a pretty safe bet, maybe not 100%, but better than say a ‘79 Cadillac Eldorado model kit. I just
      • The leadership at the time could have cared less about the future - 'partnerships' like this happen all the time
• Autofest Oshawa, Day 2...more cars :) *LINK*
  • Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Looks like you had a good time at the show. Thanks for sharing your pics. *NM*
• Last iron Torqueflite was 1961 not counting slant six 904s, 60 and later. *NM*
  • Phil....here in Oz the iron T/F was used up to the last Oz Chrysler Royal in 1962, which is what my 1940 Dodge has had in it since 1973, when I built it...lol....I may even get a cell phone one day, oh, its the 21st century is it...lol. *NM*
    • Cool, IIRC Didn't you have the wide block Poly 318 for an extended time too? *NM*
      • Found it, 1967 last year non US, 1966 US *NM*
      • Yep, I have had a 318 Poly in my 1940 Dodge since 1973, Poly needs a rebuild now so I have another Poly thats getting a rebuild, picked up last weekend, should be ready in about 2 months...VAROOM!..lol..I also mastered a 1957 DV800 318 Poly in 1/25 scale. *NM*
• Aways loved the Rod Shop wagon. *NM*
• That's pretty cool Rob. Love the color. I know that generation Vette dosen't get much love from the "community" but I still like them a lot. *NM*
  • That’s why they make fantastic buys. Slot car like handling and good power once you get into the LT1/LT4 model years. *NM*
• Fireball 1966 *LINK* *PIC*
  • Re: OOPS...That should say 1964 *NM*
  • Lookin good!!!! *NM*
  • Nice job on these Fireball cars. *NM*
  • Nice clean builds on both. *NM*
  • Re: Fireball 1966 I'm diggin it! Nice models. *NM*
  • VERY KOOL STUFF..... I'm digging them *NM*
• The recent '69 Galaxie release. Box side shows a 428 and a 427. However.... the parts layout only shows one engine block? *NM* *PIC*
  • If i recall, this was much like the AMT ‘66 Galaxie and ‘68 Shelby Mustang: one engine block & trans, two sets of heads, intakes, and other accessories. *NM*
  • The 428 and 427 are FE engines so for a model they would look much the same - except for the optional SOHC head and valve covers. *NM*
  • Just to illuminate the convo - attention '67-8 Galaxie annual kit builders
    • Enthusiastically glued is a sign of the 60s. *NM*
      • Using what was easily available and not too toxic (Testors cement) probably contributed to the glue bomb syndrome compared to much superior solvents like Methylene Chloride or MEK. Then again, maybe that was a good thing for a kid’s health back then. *NM*
        • We'd have used it the wrong way in some fashion *NM*
• What Revell 1964 Ford T Bolt kit came with the stock hood and bench seat? *NM*
  • I believe that's the "Street Burner" *NM*
    • Frank is correct. Also available in the "Special Edition" series, Revell kit number 85-2076 *NM*
    • Thanks.. I was sent a kit that has the stock hood but no bench seat *NM*
      • I don't believe there was a bench seat. At least not in the Special Edition release. *NM*
        • I should have stated my Special Edition didn't have bench seat. Bench not mentioned in instructions. *NM*
          • The parts added for later issues were the flat hood, probably a different air cleaner setup, and stock hub caps. I don't think there ever was a bench seat in any issue of that kit *NM*
            • Thanks *NM*
  • I have one of those, mine came with an extra interior tub...Viola...Instant bench seat! *NM*
  • Don Holthaus made them for a while - while I'm decades behind in projects, a bench seat 289 Fairlane is the easy lay-up if ya done snitched the engine and driveline for a Mustang FB ... hehehehhe *NM*
• That '55 Crown Victoria sure looks cool! *NM*
• Yeah, that DOES look very cool, nice build! *NM*
• Very clean build! *NM*
• Nice! *NM*
• Neat stuff. Thanks, Howard. *NM*
• Had to quit looking...mouth went dry...ran out of drool... *NM*
• Fascinating, Wayne! Thanks so much for posting--never knew such stuff existed... *NM*
• Thanks for your research, Bill. Great explanation. *NM*
• Very cool! And yes we need more pics! *NM*
• We need them *NM*
• Really cool! MORE PICS, PLEASE! *NM*
• Yes, but I don't think they'll hold a 4X8 sheet of plywood. *NM*
  • #delivery [grins]