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• Earthquake! Pretty mild here. *NM*
  • Where?? *NM*
    • According to Google, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 6 miles from Corona, California (between LA and San Diego) at 4:49pm *NM*
      • HA! I was on a nearby freeway at that time! *NM*
• My '51's for 5/1.....pics
  • All good, but I'm reeeeeally diggin' the Caddy. *NM*
    • It's actually a '51 Chevy with ModelHaus Caddy parts. *NM*
• (PICS) For May 1 (5,1)......A few 1951 vehicle builds
• my 5/1 (sort of)
  • The Ferguson wasn't really a copy of the Ford, shared a lot of the same design philosophy and some of the same engineering staff. *NM* *PIC*
• I found a plastic kit of a Caddy CTS Coupe!!! *PIC*
  • Some company did a CTS coupe in plastic years ago. Internet search reveals a cheap radion-control CTS-V racer in 1/25 scale, too.
  • Some company did a CTS coupe in plastic years ago. Internet search reveals a cheap radion-control CTS-V racer in 1/25 scale, too.
• Quick referral for a cool hobby item: Airfix Magazine
  • Yep, have been buying Airfix magazine for a few years, only issue I have is that the reviews are rarely straight box builds, most use various aftermarket stuff, which is fine except that doesn't give a true pic of the kit, but worth the read,always good to learn new things *NM*
• I updated my "Profile" to add all the new magazines, especially the 1:1's I collect. Open one of my posts and click on my name...
  • Actually, just open the above post, I've included my profile in it. *NM*
    • Raymond, you have to be one of the few people with more magazines then me. I've cut down to around 6 or 7 now. *NM*
      • Yeah, I have a full room... They're going to need a BIG dumpster... LOL *NM*
  • You are a commtited car guy! I have quite a few models and magazines but you have me beat by a factor of 10! *NM*
• May...the start of a new month and racing in Ontario, Canada, eh :)
  • How do you make up your calendar pages like that? *NM*
    • I use an online source and then add my own stuff...
• Oops… that should have read MPC! *NM*
• I would like to thank everyone for all the nice comments on all of my builds. *NM*
• WIP - 1934 Ford Pickup – Into Final Assembly
  • Very cool, Gerry! Love the detail going into the compressor. *NM*
  • Looking good! *NM*
  • I like that :-) *NM*
• Here's more photos. That last from yesterday's bunch and some assorted others. *LINK* *PIC*
  • Never seen a 1/24 or 1/25 model of a Panoz,,, Would like one though.... *NM*
    • So would I, don't even remember there being a die cast. *NM*
      • Loved your bird of paradise drawing too... I saw tons of those flowers when I was in Madeira last year. *NM*
        • Those are my favorite flower, have done several drawings and paintings of them. *NM*
• M-20 Tranporter
  • Amazing craftmanship!! *NM*
  • Amazing *NM*
  • Your stuff is always museum level work. *NM*
  • Amazing work as always, and by the photos a really cool looking truck! I don’t think I’ve ever asked, but do you do most of your scratch builds in 1:25? I ask because it seems like most military kits are in 1:35. Thanks as always for sharing! *NM*
    • Yes, 1/25. The scale I prefer. *NM*
      • Me too!! Thanks for clearing that up for me. :-) *NM*
  • The usual amount of skill and accuracy I see. We're in for another beauty. Oh Boy! *NM*
  • Wow *NM*
  • WOW! *NM*
• Smithsonian Institute, D.C ... *LINK*
  • Very nice..... A look into history *NM*
  • Sorry for Julie. Hope she gets well soon. Thanks for the tour pics. *NM*
  • Is the Spirit of St Louis still hanging in the entrance hall? *NM*
    • It was not there. As we entered, we were told that half the Air & Space Museum was closed for renovations, so no Enola Gay either :( *NM*
  • I was there in the 1980s. I was fascinated by the 1/2" scale locomotive models in one of the other museums there. *NM*
  • Howard, were you able to make it out to the Udvar-Hazy Center? We were out there back in 2015 and really enjoyed it! Shuttle Discovery, SR-71 Blackbird, etc, etc! *NM*
• Hey Steve-0, how about a pic from the back of your winning '57 Ford surf panel? *NM*
• Awesome build Steve! You really do beautiful work! *NM*
• Hey Ray, I'm very glad they were able to get you taken care of so soon! *NM*
• Paint masking media options needed.
  • Been awhile since I've done something like this but guys were using friscut paper to do flames.....
    • If you're looking for it online it's called "Frisket paper"... We used it all the time at work. *NM*
    • Know anyone with a Cricut? I think there are super thin vinyl sheets
      • I have not tried this, but Tamiya now makes a "masking sticker sheet". That said ...
  • Love the "Hobbyist" plate. *NM*
• If anyone got the new 57 Ford wagon and is not going to use the custom grille....I could use that! Don't need the entire kit !!! Thanks *NM*
• No one has photos from NNL East? *NM*
  • Been thousands on Facebook. *NM*
  • Two video posts below. *NM*
    • I did watch one video on YT, but the quality of the video and the quickness of panning over the models left a lot to be desired. I tried stopping the video to look closer at the models, but that was ineffective. Usually, folks post a lot of links here from the shows. *NM*
  • Billy's pics...... *NM* *LINK*
    • 1,665 clear PIcs! Sadly, it has been a while since I have seen Billy here. Thanks for the link to his Fotki show pics Dan. Great coverage! *NM*
      • Oops, DAVE, not Dan. Sorry. *NM*
        • Billy and my son keep in touch....both more into die cast now. Thx *NM*
      • Billy is on Facebook. Not sure why he quit this board. *NM*
• Iceman Tournament results - some of you mentioned that you wanted to see what the other two in the top three looked like. The Hudson won 1st and the Nissan took 2nd. My lowly 57 took third. :D *NM* *PIC*
  • Your 57 is right up there with the Hudson in my opinion *NM*
  • That Hudson is one of the nicest I've seen..The builder sure polished the turd Hudson.. *NM*
  • Okay - thanks! I thought it was a '57 Ford build off... ayayiyiyi *NM*
  • Sorry to say, I think you won. Seriously. *NM*
• This was some of the photos I was going to post yesterday, but still had a bunch to scan so decided to wait until I had them all done. Will spread them out a bit do it won't be an overload, a few had already been scanned and posted so enjoy them a second time Most are from *LINK* *PIC*
  • WOW!! some great photos there. Thanks for posting. JIM *NM*
  • Awesome collection of cool old pictures!!!! I can almost feel the impact of the number 21 crash... I'm betting that the guy behind the wheel felt it for years afterwards. *NM*
  • Those are really great!!! *NM*
  • There's gotta be 50 great kit ideas easily. Would be great to replicate that roadster lineup photo in a diorama *NM*
  • Talk about a BASIC hot rod! ;^) *NM* *PIC*
    • That was when they leterally were a "rail dragster'. *NM*
• I gotta follow along with this build....... *NM*
• Hey John, tires arrived today, many thanks, I’ll post some pics of the final build ! *NM*
  • Please do! *NM*
• Polecat Decals?
  • Yes, he's great. Just got an order a couple of days ago. Email him what you want, he'll send you an invoice, I use PayPal, get it in a week. *NM*
    • Thanks Dave, I'll try again. *NM*
• Wow! Glad you made it through all that okay! Just proves that every day is a precious gift. Welcome back! *NM*
• Off the bench......PICS......
  • That turned out very nice!!!! *NM*
  • Looks good. *NM*
  • Re: Beautiful!! *NM*
  • Looks nice. Really good build. *NM*
  • Really nice, great work sir! *NM*
  • Everything about that looks “just right”!! Great job! *NM*
  • What every else said, ditto! *NM*
  • Especially nice job on the rear panel! *NM*
  • Beautiful! *NM*
  • Very nice! *NM*
  • Very sharp, David. *NM*
  • Your Coronet is bitchen, David! REALLY nice build. *NM*
  • That's some super clean paint detail under the hood. That looks great! *NM*
  • Re: Off the bench......PICS...... WOW! That's very Sharp! Nice, clean build...I might just put mine back in the box after seeing this one!
    • Here's what I use. *NM* *PIC*
      • DANG MAN! Just dang. *NM*
  • Beautiful! *NM*
  • nice build *NM*
  • Super job on that kit Dave! I just picked one up yesterday. I'm thinking of a dark turquoise as well. *NM*
• I can only imagine 1 and 2! That is an amazing piece of work. *NM*
  • X2... *NM*
• Modern medicine is amazing. I am glad you were able to get care as quickly as you did. *NM*
• Looks great! I know of Snoop Dogg, but Snoop Cat is even cooler! *NM*
• A big thank you to everyone that weighed in on the wheel choose for my Street Rod. At the beginning #3 was way ahead so I used those wheels but by the end of the day #1 had come back to tie #3 but I had already mounted #3. BTW my original plan was to use #2. *NM*
  • I sent you an email. *NM*
  • IMHO, you went with the best option.... Makes for a sharp little hot rod!!! *NM*
    • It really does! Sometimes I want to go against the grain but those are really right for it. #1 would have worked too but I am very pleased with these. *NM*
• The blue interior looks better with the graphics. Great job! *NM*
• Great pics! Good thing we can remind you that you haven't been forgotten while you can still hear it :) *NM*
• Man, that's a beauty! Really nice job and congrats on the contest. *NM*
  • Thanks Dan! *NM*
• That great sense of humor has to help get you back in action. Get well soon and we're glad your out and about. *NM*
• Looks pretty Wild! Gonna decal it up? *NM*
  • Not a lot of decals *NM*
• Back in the day those little Mustangs were pretty fierce. Nice job. Got a nice realistic look to it. *NM*
• I agree on all points. *NM*
• Another one off the work bench. PICs In a couple days I will be able to look at this one and enjoy it. Right now, all I see is mistake and assembly problems.
  • Looks pretty darn sweet to me! Nice job! *NM*
    • Thanks *NM*
  • That sure looks great Terry!! *NM*
    • Thank you! *NM*
  • That's a great one! If you really don't like it, send it my way. 😁 *NM*
    • Maybe, I'll keep it for now. Thanks. *NM*
  • That's BEAUTIFUL, Terry! What orange paint did you use? *NM*
    • That's Testors Fiery Orange Extreme Lacquer. I normally use Tamiya but I really liked this color. *NM*
  • LOVE IT..... *NM*
    • Appreciate it. *NM*
  • Re: Looking good *NM*
    • Feeling good, thanks *NM*
  • A lot like show business. Behind the camera, you see all the flaws. In the theater, people cheer and cry. Don't be so tough on yourself - this looks great.
    • I also know how to take pictures that don't show all the flaws. I woke up this morning and I really am pleased with it. Thanks *NM*
  • That’s boss! *NM*
    • Thank you very much. *NM*
  • Looks great to me. *NM*
    • Thanks *NM*
  • I sure love that colour! *NM*
    • It really works on that car doesn't it. Thanks *NM*
  • Sharp little rod there Terry! Where did the wheels come from? *NM*
    • I don't remember. I think it might be the Revell 29 Ford roadster but not 100% sure, *NM*
• Straight Line Sunday.....
  • Thanks for sharing the PICS! *NM*
  • Had to be a great time at the track. *NM*
  • Thank you! *NM*
• Sounds like laproscopic sugery. Been thru something similar with my gall bladder. 50 years ago you'd have been sliced open from stem to stern. Good luck, sounds like you'll be back to normal in no time! *NM*
• I really like that - nice! *NM*
• Liking that one a lot! Nice Work! *NM*
• Well I thought the reissued/updated Revell 32 Tudor with 183 parts was pushing the boundaries of what will fit in a kit box...but the 57 Del Rio wagon has 197 parts.........wow, thanks Revell. *NM*
  • Really?! Jeez *NM*
    • Well those two numbers are whats printed on the kit boxes as shown in the Spotlight Hobbies pics at the top of this page....as an aside, the Revell 29 & 30 Model A's have 149 & 154 parts respectively....thank you Revell. *NM*
  • I picked one today and I thought the box seemed kind of heavy. *NM*
  • Wow--197 parts. *PIC*
    • It’s not the number of parts that matters, it’s what you do with them…. lol *NM*
    • Like this? *PIC*
      • Awesome!! *NM*
  • I'd really like to see some assembled photos of the supercharged Y block in that....... *NM*
    • Hi Steve, this is the engine I put together for my build of the original issue of the '57 Ford Wagon.
• Really cool! Liking the color & stance Did you mean Iceman, as in the guy who sells a ton of 3d printed parts? Speaking of 3d printed parts...
  • LOL, thats a lot of questions. The frame was from nineteen3dcreations and it was developed for use under a truck, the wheels are ZFMW as usual, and I drew the grille in tinkercad and printed it. Oh and yes, Iceman the 3d parts guy. *NM*
• (pic) here's the painted, rolling chassis along with some of the other major painted parts
  • Thanks Cliff... *NM*
• WOW!! *NM*
• Are those decals available, or did you have them custom made? I would like to get a set if possible. *NM*
  • Well Larry I don't know how he works that or $ for reprinting... I would contact him and see how he treats files already done. Google STS DECALS and contact him if no luck I'll have to dig his info for you. Great decals *NM*
• FYI Chris Hale moved to Bullhead City, AZ several years ago, in case anyone is interested. *NM*
• MOVING FORWARD... on my 63 Ford truck. I've been in the process of shortening the bed. Now it's painted and I painted the vinyl top on yesterday. PIX and thanks for looking
  • That’s a really cool project, Frank. I look forward to seeing your progress on this. *NM*
  • Love your no-fear approach when you take on a project. *NM*
  • Looking good :-) *LINK*
    • Thanks I can use that engine shot. *NM*
  • Here's some pictures someone took of the truck at the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle in 2012. *LINK* *PIC*
  • Excellent work on the short box and I can't wait to see it as the drag strip star it was, and will be in scale! *NM*
  • That's going to be super! Neat idea. *NM*