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• Would anyone want a kit of a Holden Sandman? *PIC*
• Autocar Trailer #4
  • And the wows continue... nice! *NM*
  • My only post tonight is to say something good about your work. It's coming along beautifully. *NM*
  • Wow! Your brass work takes my breath away. *NM*
• Tricky Vicky up on wheels (sorta) *PIC*
  • Great start. What's the source for the front mags? *NM*
• Finished Another of my modified Show Cars PICS
  • Photos show things I missed. Need to attach windshield better. LOL *NM*
  • COOL! That does look like something from the mid sixties! *NM*
  • That would be a HOT ride....but really like it!!! *NM*
  • You've created a plausible "what if" third version. *NM*
• Off the bench......PICS......
  • Lookin' good Dave, really like your underhood detail painting. *NM*
  • Dang, you’re knocking em out sir, great job, and glad to see the blue interior found a home! :^) *NM*
  • Very nice! I like it without the stripes. *NM*
    • Ditto. I prefer no stripes or graphics. Except on a 65 Shelby GT350, of course. LOL. *NM*
  • Great engine detail. *NM*
  • I just have three words...BEAU-TI-FUL . Love the naked look. *NM*
• O/T: Real car brain trust help needed....... *PIC*
  • Dave, I don't seem to see a pic.... *NM*
    • Working now...try refresh maybe.... *NM*
  • Maybe found it...... *PIC*
    • I had a Fram that looked like that *NM*
  • Yep, working now, sorry... *NM*
  • Never seen this thing B4, but looks like some sort of filter, that hole appears to have an internal hex to allow undoing.........maybe.... also the small cylinder appears to have a green label which might have a part number on it..........my best guess......lol. *NM*
  • Is (or was) your car fuel injected? It looks something like an accumulator. *NM*
  • Its just an old aftermarket fuel filter. When you take the metal "can" off you'll find a rather large filter element inside. Probably made by fram. But it was a very universal 40-50 years ago so you won't have any problem finding the element for it. *NM*
• Road Trip Part 3...National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Kentucky...and not a bit of blue grass, growing or playing... :) *LINK*
  • The assembly plant tour is wonderful. But afterwards, you WILL want a Corvette. I admit I was trying to figure out how to swing a base model when I got home. But no way, of course. This was when the C7 was still current. Not sure I really want a C8, cool as they are. *NM*
    • I have about 100 Corvettes...30 promos, the rest built & kits...that's as close as I can come...so far :) *NM*
• AMT 1971 Dodge Charger, how many issues of it are there?....theres the orange & green box art plus the Dirty Donny which is just decals I think?....any others?......thanks. *NM*
  • There was a "street machine" version issued a couple of times, with some different parts. The stock one was also issued fully assembled and as a prepainted (but not assembled) kit *NM*
  • PreDecs are out there, look pretty good complete with a little extra attention *NM*
    • Ahhh yes….the AMT “Masterpiece Series” collection. I really liked those and I wish Round2 would do something similar. *NM*
      • I meant the pre-painted kits, think they were sold through the Retailer Who Cannot Be Named *NM*
        • Oh, I liked those too. I wish they didn’t do the chrome trim with silver paint, though. They should’ve just pre-painted the body’s like MPC did in the early ‘70’s with the Impala/Caprice. *NM*
  • If memory serves, there was the checkered Walmart box art. *NM*
    • You remember correctly.... Probably around 15 years ago I walked into the local WM store, and right there at the front, near the checkouts, was a cart full of those checkerboard Charger kits , Marked for clearance at $1 each... Needless to say, I bought them all. *NM*
  • My copy of Coulter & Shelton’s Directory (2016) lists the following:
    • Thanks guys & esp. you Ed, that info helps, I've emailed Round2 as I have a 2020 issue # AMT-678 that is missing the chrome sprue(wheels & bumpers/grille)...hopefully being a recent issue the sprue will be available, I expect to pay for postage to Oz tho'. *NM*
• Paging anyone who has added the ramp bed to a C-series chassis: how did you get the length of the chassis correct so the wheels lined up in back? *NM*
• Road Trip...Part 2...Corvair Museum... *LINK*
  • Great pics!Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Some nice cars and looks like some interesting projects in the back yard. *NM*
  • Hmmm.... Now that one I was not aware of... Gonna have to add it to the list. *NM*
  • Hastings, NE is just up the road from Daykin, NE. It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from there
    • They're going to open a Corvair Bed & Breakfast later this year, according to their website. THAT would be interesting. *NM*
      • A buddy and me in high schoo took his dad's Corvair to Dallas. Slept in it and had breakfast at the truck stop just south of Red River. Does that count as a Corvair Bed and Breakfast? *NM*
        • LOL!! I think it might, Wayne!! (Glad you're doing a at least a little better. You can joke.) *NM*
      • I think a Nash B&B would be more interesting *NM*
        • Studies show 11% of all people are caused by accidents in cars... *NM*
          • Now that's funny!! *NM*
• Ford Canada had different cars and teams, you should be able to find some info on Google. *NM*
• I always put a coat of wax on before I add the foil, the wax protects the paint. Novus 1 works very well. Also, make sure the paint is fully cured, even if you have to wait a few extra days :) *NM*
• Road Trip 2023...to Bonneville Salt Flats and back... *LINK*
  • Cool pics!Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Wowie Zowie!! How many acres does this place cover? *NM*
  • That museum is on my bucket list of places to visit... My brother and I are taking about making the trek one weekend next spring. *NM*
    • It will need 2 afternoons, at least :) *NM*
• Dodge Super Bee *PIC*
  • That color really POPS! Here's mine (a great kit BTW). *NM* *PIC*
    • Re: That color really POPS! Here's mine (a great kit BTW).
  • NICE!!! That first pic made me do a double-take.... Looks like the real deal! *NM*
    • Yeah, for people who don't know about model cars, they probably think it is. *NM*
  • Really nice! What paint did you use for the body? *NM*
    • Painted over three years and 400 miles ago so I really don’t remember. Found it unfinished while unpacking boxes a few days ago. Finished assembly and posted. *NM*
      • I use a lot of nail polish so that might be it. *NM*
  • Very Sweet! *NM*
  • I agree with all the others!! *NM*
• Hoonigan Astro Van - suggestions needed
  • Link to YT video from above inside - and (PICS) in the original post *LINK*
    • I clipped an image of the wheel from the video and edited it. This is what it looks like. Have no ideas though. *NM* *PIC*
      • The after wheel *NM* *PIC*
      • That's a '90s Chevy pickup rally wheel without the center cap. There's a set in the old snap extended cab pickup, green truck on box. , , *PIC*
    • If you're looking to build the after version, I have a Jada Ford Raptor that has pretty much those exact wheels.
      • Thanks - that sounds right to me I'm always looking at the cartoon truck toys at the CVS / Dollar store to see if there is a bingo in there *NM*
  • I'd be looking at 3D print stuff *NM*
  • Hard to see in the pic but how about the tires and wheels from the new AMT Bronco kit? *NM*
  • I'd look at wheels and ties from Revell snap Jeep kit...... *NM*
• OT completely. With laying around been cruising You Tube and finding some of my old favorite guitarists that I hadn't heard in a long time. Tonight found some cuts from 3 of my top 10L Johnny Winters, Alvin Lee and Ten Years After and Michael Bloomfield in several of his *LINK*
  • Wayne, Alvin Lee &TYA at the Isle of Wight & the Kooper/Bloomfield/Stills Super Session & double LP at the Fillmore West are hard to beat, also there was a great pay TV Paul Butterfield special with Butterfield in full tilt...searing....am I showing my age...lol. *NM*
    • Yeah, I think we both are! But there was some great music then. *NM*
• Awesome work you must use a lot of paint *NM*
  • I try not to think of how much... *NM*
• 150 images from the 30th Anniversary Ford SVT Reunion and Mustang Memories and All Ford Show.... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Wish I could have attended this event!!!!! *PIC*
  • Good to see you there!
  • Great stuff, Tim! Wonder if that teal cobra is the one that I caught fresh off the truck at Port Huron thirty years ago... *PIC*
• Another weekend has passed and I have images from another pair of car shows that I I attended on Sunday.... I started out at the Bi-State Volkswagen Club's annual picnic and car show, in Hampton.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • I'll whine again about needing the Taniya and Gunze Ghia's reissued. *NM*
  • Great stuff. Amazing what a change of wheels and headlights can do! *NM*
  • I remember seeing lots of those fake Alfa Romeo grilles on KG's in the 70's. Also lots of KG noses full of Bondo. LOL. *NM*
  • What an incredible variety of VWs. Beetles, Karman Ghias, Minii Buses, Campers, Dune Buggies, even an Amphibious Dune Buggy!, plus customized versions and colors, Whew!! *NM*
• After checking out all the VWs, I headed north, along the Mississippi, to Clinton, Iowa, for the Clinton Area Rod Club's Fun in the Sun car show... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Thanks! Would you happen to know the story on that (I'll call it a Barn Find) 'cuda? *NM*
  • The blue Nash is excellent. *NM*
  • Dumb question: Is that black open wheel racer the type that the Salvino model will represent? *NM*
    • Yes, I believe it is. *NM*
  • Thanks Marty! *NM*
  • You continue to amaze with your ability to sniff out so many car and model shows and your photography and stamina to get so many great pics! Thanks again for sharing! *NM*
• Sorry to hear that. I've gone through all that myself. I credit a Chiropractor with helping greatly with recovery. *NM*
• Here's a good overview of all the kits associated with that particular tooling... *NM* *LINK*
• Was Stevie also a drag racer back in the day ? ............... *PIC* .......
• Started a new project over the weekend , , , [PICS]
  • Rebuilds are sometimes more fun that starting with something new! Will check out your progress! *NM*
    • I agree! *NM*
  • As far as I know the 1:1 car shared the actual body shell with the 66-70 Olds Toronado,just checked AMT's new(circa 1999?) 66 Riviera windows in a Johan 70 Toro body & they are a perfect fit if that helps the resto,the Johan Toro & AMT 66 Riv windows more easy to find maybe. *NM*
    • Maybe the recent cusom Toro Californian reissue too? *NM*
    • They shared some of the "black metal" underneath but the Riv was on a RWD chassis different then the FWD Toros and Eldos. The roof and glass was shared with the Olds but I'm good, have everything I need to finish it. BTW, , ,
  • Begging for the mild custom parts.... rrrrwarrr *NM*
    • Na, The newer '66 is much more common and easily available for a custom, and almost identical. No need to modify a nice old piece like this one. *NM*
  • You will do it justice! *NM*
  • Know you will nail this one, too - the fairly common '69 Rivvi re-release will have errva-thing you need for the underbits
    • No worries Bob, I have everything I need for this one, [including a spare '69] even had the bumpers replated already. Thanks for the offer though. *NM*
      • Hit me otb anyway, I've got some other goodies, because, Riviera *NM*
        • E-mail sent, I think anyway. *NM*
• I heard (not saying it's a fact) that Ford is having issues with getting enough black paint. *NM*
• I know of two things that can cause rubbery prints.
  • Be careful with alky-haul ... for any number of reasons
• I have 2 large, probably rear, tires that the tread says AMT. What kit(s) would they be from?? Thanks. *NM*
  • AMT "Rod Rageous" Slammer was the only one I know of that had those but other slammer kits may have also had them. *NM* *PIC*
• What's going on with Motor City Resin,is it closing down? *NM*
  • Unfortunately, like so many others, he's a victim of his own success... *NM* *LINK*
  • I've talked to Jeff many times on PSAB chat, he's had many health issues and being a 1 man operation is way behind on casting resin, when and if he can, he wants to fill the orders but doubt he will be able to
    • If the business isn't dead yet the thread on it on the MCM forum will kill it for sure. *NM*
    • Tell him he needs to refund the orders he can't/won't fill *NM*
      • Seeing since PayPal disabled his account,some won't get a refund *NM*
• I have never color sanded a model before, can someone clue me in on the grits to use?? Grits, as in sandpaper, not breakfast food.Thanks. *NM*
  • If you have one of the polishing kits, if the paint is pretty smooth, I start with 3200 grit and proceed through the 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grits. If I'm lucky, I can stop at 6 or 8000. That will smooth out the color for the clear or polish.
  • Do you mean cut and buff operations? Or planing the surface for following coats?
• Jeez Ken, it took me about two days to get that. I'm really slowing down. Loved it. *NM*
• Love it! *NM*
• Very cool stuff! *NM*
• Two thumbs up Tim!! *NM*
• WOW!! *NM*
• here's a walk through. doesn't show everything but a good selection. The #16 he doesn't know is a Locomobile at the Henry Ford now. The Fagoni cars make me drool. The D Jag at the end is awesome, especially when they lift the front to show off the engine. *NM* *LINK*
  • Lordy, Wayne, that D takes your breath away... *NM*
• Wow! Awesome builds! Also, sent you an email. *NM*
• Has there ever been a board list of all the up-tops in annual kits?
  • You have the perfect handle to start one Mr. Ragtop... LOL *NM*
    • Why do you think I'm asking? (grins) *NM*
      • Usually someone asks about a specific car, and people offer suggestions...
        • , , even from new tools compared to annuals. No way will the top from the newer AMT '62 Thunderbird fit the '62 or '63 Thunderbird annuals I have. *NM*
          • Even things you'd expect to fit, won't fit. Reworking a top is difficult due to the molded-in texture *NM*
• Gives new meaning to "The rubber hitting the road". Nice builds. *NM*
• Tim that sure is nice. I like the subtle changes they made to the looks. *NM*
• Yeah what Bill said. I always clear over my BMF. *NM*
• You get one shot at a launch, period. Imagine it's your honeymoon, but you lose the key to the room and the trunk with the luggage....
• Your trucks are fabulous. Very realistic. Great job. *NM*
• Revell was in something of a swoon at the time - how good is the kit?
  • I was put off by the kit's dropped tube front zxle and the quick change rear end. sur, if I wanted stock parts, there was the MPC kit, but the MPC kit was rarer than hen's teeth in my little nook & cranny of the world.
    • MPC kit was rarer than hen's teeth in my little nook & cranny of the world. , I never even seen one [2 wheel drive] in person until the mid '00s. Kinda hoping that mystery kit they announced that has never been reissued in the original version will be a 2 wheel drive '78. *NM*
• Holy Moly...I didn't know tankers came that big! *NM*
• A celebrity in our midst - Tim Boyd take a bow!
  • Congrats Tim. I always appreciate your contributions to this forum. Your builds, photography and informative verbiage. Thanks for all you do. *NM*
  • Thanks for the pic, Ragtop. I know the name, of course, but I have to ask... is he the one in the light blue shirt or the black shirt with Mustangs on it? I am guessing the light blue shirt but want to be sure. *NM*
• Sweeeet! *NM*
• Beautiful Mustang! *NM*
• Great modeling Tim! I have only seen logging trucks in the UP with lots of axles and not that many. *NM*
  • The Doubles never made it into the UP - they weren't allowed to cross the Mackinac Bridge (if I remember correctly),but the multi-axle units are still seen, mostly 6 axle. In the grand scheme....
• Looks great - the identical twin at the Ford "Mustang Alley" on 9-Mile stopped me in my tracks ...
• Germans were doing the "Murdered Out" look years ago! *NM*
• #jot - Jaw On Table is my new abbreviation for builds like these
  • There was on of the pups up in Cedarville, parked for years. Another set is still being used downstate by a road commission for water. Not many left of a once proud breed roaming the mitten. *NM*
• Oldscamino or Oldscameo... *PIC*
  • Beautiful, thanks for posting that. I can see it done with 56 or 57 Chevy quarters too. *NM*
    • Using Tri-five rear quarters would be very close to the production Cameo but these Oldsmobile quarters sure give it a touch of elegance. *NM*
      • Re: Using Tri-five rear quarters would be very close to the production Cameo but these Oldsmobile quarters sure give it a touch of elegance.
        • You're right about that Ken... Great color choice. *NM*
      • I'd bet those quarters are fiberglass, reworked Cameo pieces (original or reproduction). I'm surprised the builder went with the small back window instead of the full-width one *NM*
        • What with all the work that appears to have been done, making the rear window into a pseudo 3 piece Olds/Buick rear window would have also added to the intrique, but nice work however/whoever did it. *NM*
        • You'd loose that bet, Mark. The text I seen on the truck at the link below says the back came from a junkyard sedan. *NM*
  • It looks right. All in the family *NM*
  • Oh man, does that ever look cool! I love it, hope it has an Olds engine and Olds grille! *NM*
    • Nope. *NM*
  • That is jaw-droppin' gorgeous! *NM*
  • Very cool...is there something embossed on the tailgate, or is that light reflections?? *NM*
    • Ridges like the chrome "bananas" on the tail gate of a tri-five Nomad. *NM*
  • Here's a pic of the front and a link to an article with more pics,,, *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
• Your trailers above make mine look pretty tiny!! *NM*
• WOW! Would not have wanted to pay the tire bill! They must have been really hard to turn. Great capture of some Michigan history! *NM*
• Don't forget AMT's Jimmy Carter funny car kit 'Quarter Mile Smile'[ *NM*
• Sorry to hear that. Hope they can do something to help. Backs are the worst. *NM*
• Congrats Andy to you and your son. Hope he really enjoys it! TB *NM*
  • Thanks Tim, he's always been a bit of a Frod guy, I keep telling him to take the tablets to help him return to the Mopar fold.......lol. *NM*
• I've gotten parts that were rubbery, but they did get harder after several months. Sunlight didn't work for me, either. *NM*
• Revell sure got a lot of mileage from those rear fenders. Here's one example from the internet....PIC
  • Here's another example from Revell's Custom Parts for Pickups...PIC
    • They used those back fenders on their custom Chevy Luv , Ford Courier and Datsun pickup kits too but with a smaller box. *NM*
      • The Custom Parts for Pickups included both the larger bed & small ones like were used in your refernce kits. *NM*
• I remember the "wiggle wagons" from my daily trips on the interstate when I was still a "working stiff". *NM*
  • When I was travelling the Ohio Turnpike I remember seeing tripples that really had the wiggles! *NM*
    • Coincidentally Charlie, the interstate I referenced was also in Ohio. *NM*
• Tim....really, really great work! Thanks for sharing....TB *NM*
• The color is called "Vapor Blue" and it is new. Really wanted Grabber Blue Metallic but this was a compromise with my wife. Thanks for asking...TIM *NM*
• Thinking of all the Californios on here. Hope all are safe and sound. *NM*
  • From the latest reports I've seen Vegas wasn't in the clear either... Hope you're not affected... *NM*
    • I live about 1000 feet higher elevation than the Strip. Just lots of rain up here and in all flows east toward the Strip and eventually to Lake Mead. All good here. *NM*
      • Hoping the lake fills a bit from the rain - get at least some benefit from the inconvenience *NM*
  • It really wasn't a big deal at my house. Mainly just a steady rain for a whole day. Did get a bit windy in the early evening. Had to go out and clean up the blown over garbage containers. *NM*
    • About the same here...I think it was overblown, but perhaps it's safer that way. *NM*
      • Pretty much the same in North County San Diego, 2-1/2 inches of rain total, maybe 40 mph wind gusts, but mainly just a stiff breeze. Palm Springs and Joshua Tree areas got pummeled, though... *NM*
        • Same here. I think the media tried to make a big deal out of it. We’ve had cutoff lows that were worse. *NM*
  • Vegas update: Mount Charleston and Kyle Canyon remained under a flash flood warning Monday morning after heavy rains tore roads apart and left residents sheltering in place with no power. *NM*