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• Looks like Marty is off line to Monday so how about this one 2011-06-25 Antique & Steam Show Vista CA *LINK* *PIC*
  • My grandson-in-law, gave me a ride in one of those big Army trucks last year. First thing I did, was to remove my hearing aids!! L.O.L. Fun ride though. *NM*
• Busy, busy, busy day.... Went to a toy show this morning (picked up a couple of kits that were on my want and three very cool special edition Hot Wheels), then on to an awesome car show, and finished the day a Garden Railroad open house...
• (PICS) Three mid '50s stock GM sedan delivery projects from the last few years
  • Talent, personified, X's 2 (gotta include your brother) *NM*
  • I've always loved this trio Cliff... *NM*
  • Wow! What absolutely beautiful work. Such nice paint and excellent detailing on all. Great modeling! Thanks for posting. *NM*
    • X2 !! Stunning in every way on all 3 of those. The yellow Pontiac has always been my favorite of them. *NM*
  • You maximize the diecast base kits to their fullest! *NM*
  • Cliff,you are a craftsman,I that I had one of the 682 '57 Poncho Sedan Deliveries made,I know you don't but if ever you decide to sell that yellow 57 Pontiac or make another...let me know......seriously. *NM*
  • Very cool! Nice group mix. *NM*
  • In-freakin-credible... Each and every one of them!!! If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the 55 Pontiac. *NM*
• Autocar Trailer #7 complete.
  • TA DA!!! Now, curious minds want to know. What's next on the agenda? Huh? Huh? L.O.L. *NM*
    • A breather?? *NM*
    • At the moment Boomer? Don't really know. I've thought about a couple of things but nothing is saying "You need to build that!!"..........YET! *NM*
      • A donk Super Beetle with a twin supercharged big block? *NM*
        • Whhhaaaaaaaattt??????????? Don't think so!!! 8^)) *NM*
  • Re: Autocar Trailer #7 complete.
  • Stunning !! Your skills are second to none. *NM*
  • Congratulations! Fantastic work. That's gotta go in a show, right.?! Are those smudge marks from the driver's dirty hands slamming the door? You're an artist and genius. Thank You Sir. *NM*
  • Fabulous finish! The weathering is done perfectly *NM*
  • Re: Autocar Trailer #7 complete.
    • Sorry about the double post *NM*
  • Amazing work. Thanks for posting. *NM*
  • Once again, Charlie..... I am absolutely speechless! *NM*
  • You know, if you're working on a Red Ball (or other) Express series, you need one of these (in 1/24 scale). *PICS*
    • Thanks for the memory. A good friend of mine was an extra in that movie while he was stationed in England. He was in one scene as an MP guiding traffic at night. *NM*
  • Another fabulous model from your workbench....Charlie, when I look up Artist/Craftsman in the dictionary, there's a picture of you. *NM*
  • Another masterpiece *NM*
• I'm calling this Buick finished! *PIC*
  • NIcely done! Neat and clean!! *NM*
  • Sweet !!! *NM*
  • That is REEELY nice looking!! Looks real, actually. *NM*
  • Gorgeous !! *NM*
  • Very pretty. Nice job. *NM*
  • Neat-O! *NM*
  • That's just right. *NM*
  • Beauty! Love it. *NM*
  • In a word.... Tasty!!!!! *NM*
  • Sleek! *NM*
• I think Big Daddy Ed Roth would like this. *NM* *LINK*
• PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT....model related.....
• The '39 Cheby, to me would be the "cream in my coffee"!! LOVE that "pic". *NM*
• Hey Terry Jessee: Starting to get out of my 4 month "slump". Saw a diorama with an L.R.D.G. 30 CWT Cheby truck and a S.A.S. jeep. Stay tuned. L.O.L. *NM*
• T Jessee, esq., did you decide and start your project (39 Chevy or sedan delivery junior stocker)? *NM*
  • Looks like this now. *PIC*
• I'm used to different drying times for both enamels and lacquers; never used Duplicolor- how fast do the primer and paint dry, ready for decals or clear coat? And what kind of clear can I use? *NM*
  • Whatever it says on the can, adjust up or down for temp and humidity
  • I spray color over Duplicolor primer after 30 minutes. Done this for years with no issue. *NM*
  • Both the primer and color dry quickly. Use it all the time. As for clear coat I don't do any. Polish out the color and it looks fine. My opinion only: with Duplicolor you don't need to clear coat over it. *NM*
• Mopars I like. **WARNING** for those that don't like "wagon wheels" or donks or big wheel vehicles, DON'T LOOK! *PIC*
  • If I get a choice, I'll take the silver/grey one, with the red(?) upholstery, and stripe in the back. Does it have a Hemi? L.O.L. As you guys know, I'm no "car guy", by any stretch of the imagination. *NM*
  • I don't like the majority of them. But the 'cudas/Challengers with the large road racing wheels (orange 'cuda for example) look pretty good. The rest, well... for each his own! *NM*
  • Great looking batch of Mopar, built for today's world. *NM*
    • OUTSTANDING STUFF............. *NM*
  • That ain't no donks. Those look good...
    • Nope, I don't see any Impalas in any of those pics. *NM*
      • I had to jump out quick Steve and get to my bench where I have a few Chebbies waiting in wings. *NM*
        • What I was refering to Frank is that a "donk" usually refers to a square body Impala '77- '85. It's short for donkey, which the Impala emblem kinda looks like. *NM*
          • Also I thought donks had an up in the air stance, like a 4X4 truck. These look like 'pro touring' to me. *NM*
            • Yes, exactly. Wheels so big they have to be jacked up to fit them. *NM*
  • All beautiful cars but just Don't like the big wheels and no big tires..Like the old style ways better.. *NM*
  • Beautiful bunch of cars to me. The wheels just touch off all the great paint schemes. Nice posting. *NM*
  • Most of those wheels look pretty good. The low profile rubberband tires probably make it ride like a dump truck - but they look good. *NM*
  • Some wicked rides in there bud. I dig it. *NM*
• Just seen on the other big board that Round2 will be reissuing the "Mach Won" '70 Mustang funnycar. , ,Remember that kit had a bone stock body and was the only '70 Mustang in 1/25 even close to being accurate. , , Would have been a big help to me earlier this year. *NM* *PIC*
  • I wonder how hard it would be to make a ‘69 using parts from the MPC kit. *NM*
    • The mpc body is slightly shorter than the amt body but the width and headlight area details are very close... *NM* *PIC*
    • What would be the point? *NM*
      • So we can make a ‘69 out of the ‘70 using the AMT body. *NM*
        • I get that but why would you want to? It's be easier to just splice 2 MPC kits together to the right length , , or better yet, just fix the 1/4 window opening on the Revell '69. *NM*
          • Front end clip and side vents are easier than lengthening bodys. The Revell version is nice, but I like the original AMT better. *NM*
            • Cool, understandable. *NM*
  • Round2 will be reissuing the "Mach Won" '70 Mustang funnycar. *NM* *PIC*
    • That roll at set up looks terrible. Is it accurate? *NM*
    • Yessssssss!!!!!!!! How to exploit this incredible find by R2
  • Are we sure it's not the Polar Lights kit? *NM*
    • All I'm seeing is the listing and kit # from one of this board's competitors. Could be but why would they use the old AMT name on it ? *NM*
      • Round 2 has not "cross branded" kits, except for the ex-Lindberg items (it appears that brand won't be used on car/truck kits any more) *NM*
        • Funny thing about the 007 AMT 1971 Mustang kit -
          • Bruce, I still can't see any of your pics in any post, no problem with any other members post except your ones.....lol.......oh well.. *NM*
          • The 007 Mustang was probably sold as AMT to be consistent with the already-issued '70 Galaxie. That probably affected the non-007 Mustang also *NM*
    • No, it’s the AMT kit body. *NM*
• Tough choice, I vote 1939 because no graphics. *NM*
• Here's what landed on my front porch a couple days ago... *PIC*
  • Happiness is building models of what you like :-) *NM*
    • In my house, happiness is completing something. I haven't been happy for awhile.... *NM*
• NEW! An extended visit with Tom Woodruff... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Thanks for the info and the pics. That diorama building with a Pierce Arrow trailer and the steampunk items items really stood out to me, but it was all nice work. Cool that you got to get a pic of one of your hot rods in that diorama. It fit right in. *NM*
  • Thanks for posting Tim. *NM*
  • Thanks Tim... Am I remembering correctly that it was Tom's wife who used to make the traditional NNL lemon bars? *NM*
    • YES she did! I have the recipe! LOL She always laughed when I came in and came over to them to get one cuz she KNEW I Was gonna ask for that recipe! haha *NM*
• Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
  • Thanks Bill!! *NM*
  • Never get tired of Barbara. *NM*
    • Ditto that!!!! *NM*
      • X's 3 *NM*
  • Love those early Darts! *NM*
• Revell 1970 Torino
  • Was it a Pro Modeler issue 1st? *NM*
    • Yes. As a Torino GT. *NM*
  • Beautiful build! *NM*
  • Nice and clean! Was this the GT or the Cobra? I'm thinking GT with the hood that was used. *NM*
  • Looks great!! *NM*
  • Not the Pro issue - but I didn't know there were two versions. --
    • This is the original issue, the GT version. Picture from our host. *NM* *PIC*
      • Other than the box and name what are the differences between the two kit versions? (GT and Cobra) Extra parts? *NM*
        • Grille and tail lights and hood are completely different and IIRC, the inner door panels are different . That's the most obvious stuff and there's probably more. IIRC, only the first GT issue had the drag parts but not sure about that. *NM*
• ummm, Boom, that is a panel truck, not a sedan delivery.😁 *NM*
• Is the WMCC Tandem Axle Car Trailer a modified Revell Tandem Trailer?....curious. *NM*
  • All new tooling from Salvinos models. *NM*
    • Didn't know that. They seem to have found a niche (race cars) and gone after it. *NM*
      • 1/20 scale, ugh! *NM*
        • Correction….didn’t notice it was actually 1/25th scale. *NM*
          • The INDY car kits will be 1/20......which I agree with. 1/20 is the International scale for open wheelers and that is where the kits will sell. *PIC*
    • It doesn't say that in the catalog write up....so what's the deal?? *NM*
      • WMCC is working with Salvinos.....much like Model King and Moebius......
        • OK, I get that, thanks. Now, what's LMS? *NM*
          • Late Model Sportsman ....local short track wedge body racer.....google for pics *NM*
            • OK, thanks, I know what that is. *NM*
• Is anyone going to the Midwest Scale Modelers' show this Saturday in Fort Atkinson, WI? I will be there along with some friends. *NM*
• Kind of a cute story about that car.... As I standing there getting my pics of the car, a pair of young girls, probably 15 or 16 years old walked up to it trying to figure out what it was...
• Can someone post a pic of the flyer, or email it to me, or post the information here about the show in Lebanon, IN this Saturday the 9th? I need a phone number for someone to contact and the specific address of where it is to type into my phone. *NM*
  • check your email. JIM *NM*
    • SUPER !! Thanks for sending all of that information plus the forms. I really appreciate it. *NM*
• I was out earlier today running a few errands, when I spotted this sitting in front of the local body shop..... *PIC*
  • The plate says 47 Panel and the dog dishes seem to have a faint Chevy emblem. Is their panel on the pickup frame or the car frame? *NM*
    • AFAIK Panel Deliveries are always on the Pickup Chassis, Sedan Deliveries are always on the Passenger Car chassis. *NM*
    • What Andy said..., Panel trucks are trucks, and are built on a truck chassis. Sedan deliveries are built on a passenger car chassis.
  • We have a beautiful orange one of those in our area, the owner is the shop teacher at the local high school The panels are adorned with "Grocery Getter" on the side. I've asked him several times to come visit so I can take pics in my driveway... Soon maybe... *PIC*
    • Oh for a 1/25th scale of that orang "Grocery Getter". I'd buy at least two!! *NM*
    • We had a bog stock 46-48 Chev Panel Van in the local area when I was getting into cars, was used every day by the original owner, painted white it stood out above everything else on the road,,my brother had an ex Sinclair Oil 1936 version with a 6' long "Dino" on the side. *NM*
  • Back in the day(early '60's), "old man" Marshall was one of our regular customers at the Texaco station I use to work at. Don't remember that panel truck bein' black though. *NM*
  • Revell should tool a panel body for the '41 pickup. I know where just a body is in the woods used by deer hunters for decades *NM*
    • Agree, that would be a good companion for the Revell 37 Ford Panel. *NM*
  • Just had another good look at martys pics...that Panel is a real gem, straight as a die & just right stance......perfect. *NM*
    • Those are the same things that grabbed my attention the first time that I saw it in traffic, many years ago. *NM*
• Done. Nice kit, needs fitting in places, but ten minutes and a dremel it falls together *NM*
• Do you mean 1961? If you do, I cast them hit me OTB for details *NM*
• Posted on Facebook.Motor City Resin is shutting down. *NM*
  • Wondered if there is a target closing date and went to their site. It says "Due to cronic health issues, i will be shutting mcrc down." Clicked on Shop Now and there were no items even though it said "New products are coming soon!" there are no items listed. I guess he *LINK*
    • Face it, MCRC has been dead for a while. I have a 3-year-old unfilled order. *NM*
  • So where is my refund for my unfilled order? *NM*
• Thanks Marty. That school bus looks exactly like the one that I was in (2nd grade in 1962) when it stalled right in the middle of two highly traveled NY Central freight train crossovers. Even then I attributed it to being a Chevy! It was replaced the next week by a... '
• The side window would run into the rear window as its recessed inside the C pillar edge,re the fender top edge thats a carryover from the sedans & the 2nd fin came with the 2nd series as Oz Chrysler tacked it on top of the 1st series fin.."two must be better than one"..lol. *NM*
• New Gasser Build................PICS
  • Nice. Very cool build *NM*
  • Can't go wrong with a '40 Ford!!! *NM*
  • Thanks guys!! *NM*
  • Beautiful. But I must ask. Did you run out of white paint? *NM*
    • I wondered the same thing... *NM*
    • No, I still have a lot of white paint. To prove it, my next build will be white. *NM*
      • Are you going to the Hoosier 43 rd show in Lebanon, IN tomorrow ? I hope to see you there. *NM*
  • Looks like it was a fun build... I'm diggin' it!!! *NM*
  • Great Ford gasser! *NM*
• Leeloo Dallas Multi-pass!! *PIC*
  • Like them both!!! Those whatever they called them (not taxi) are cool...then to find one! *NM*
    • Mondoshawan, Etsy *NM*
• How about some steam? *NM* *LINK*
  • I'm guessing that all those mini tractors are modern day creations. Watching the steam powered saws was fun. *NM*
    • Correct on that David. A big hobby in GB. You can buy parts, machined and unmachined, for most of the mechanism along with some complete kits. *NM*
    • The live steam hobby has been around for several decades itself. In the US some have built operating miniature replicas of CASE steam tractors, etc. *NM*
  • Here's another one. My favorite part starts at 14:32 as they're all climbing a hill. *NM* *LINK*
    • I've watched that one a couple of times, really good one. *NM*
  • OH WOW! That Omnibus, the roller, the PTO-driven log cutter... Thanks Wayne. (Love this stuff!) *NM*
• Dumbest thing. *PICS*
  • Terry those are all great builds. At least you have pics of them, I know not the same but better than nothing. *NM*
  • What an incredible array of work. FWIW, one of those trucks is in my display cabinet. If it’s one you really miss, we can arrange it’s return.
    • Thanks, but that's okay. *NM*
  • Nice work. I wonder if one could use an ElDorado or Toronado chassis or at least the engine bay for the front wheels drive for "engine-izing" the Brookfield promo curbside Olds Aurora? Or maybe just the engine from the Shelby Series 1, converting it to front wheel drive? *NM* *PIC*
  • Impressive list. All fine looking builds. Nice work. *NM*
    • Some nice stuff there, Terry. Wish I had the Maverick and the Cougar. *NM*
  • It hurts, but think about what you are spreading when you give them away - it builds the hobby *NM*
  • Not dumb at all. I have sold or given away the majority or my builds. At the time it was the best and most logical decision to make. I am sure your decisions were made in your best interest at the time. When I start to beat myself up over some of my models..
  • Your Golden Arrow land speed racer holds a place of honor in my display case... That said, if you ever decide that you want it back, just say the word. *NM* *PIC*
    • Well, if you ever decided you don't want it anymore.... *NM*
  • I have always sold my builts and used that money to buy new kit. Except for a few rare or expensive kits.
• (PICS) Four old customized models finally back home again
  • Outstanding changes, Cliff! The engine details are beyond compare! Wonderful work! *NM*
  • Cool customs... you stored them well. *NM*
  • I just have to repeat my typical response to your work... Wow! Thanks for posting your pics. *NM*
  • Super detailing, especially the engine bays. Beautiful restoration. Nice job on all. *NM*
  • Nice Cliff. I do like customs. *NM*
  • These are art. Thank you for sharing. *NM*
• I haven't seen any pop ups in many years. I thought those had gone away for the most part. *NM*
• Off the bench......PICS......
  • Looks great ! --
  • Great job. Nice detail. Very life like. *NM*
  • Like Rattlecan Dan said nice detailing and so realistic. *NM*
  • Wow1 looks like the real thing. *NM*
  • Looks great Dave...you're really knocking them out these days.. *NM*
  • Very nice build. I know Round2 has plans for other versions, but I hope the aftermarket comes out with the Big Bend wheels so I can replicate our 2023. *NM*
  • Nice build! *NM*
  • Very nice build and from the underside it looks complete, no need for an engine, beautiful! *NM*
• NEED HELP--GHOSTING: AMT '66 Nova hood. Filled cut-out for scoop, but still bleeds through. Used Gunze primer & Model Master Yellow Lacquer. (Yes, I used light, thin coats...still too heavy??) *NM*
  • What I do to preveny ghosting of script and emblems is.......
    • Prevent!! Dang fat fingers! *NM*
    • Is that after you fill in the cut out on the back side? *NM*
      • Yes. The putty on the underside should be fully cured first *NM*
      • I recommend strip styrene and liquid cement to "melt" the strips into the cutout. *NM*
        • I'd do CA, solvents are the culprits here.
          • Superglue, that's the ticket. And I've found that a really good quality epoxy works great too. JB Weld is what I'd backfill with. The less solvent cement you use the better. *NM*
        • Then, a light application of liquid cement over the show side to seal the plastic before primer? *NM*
  • Thanks, folks, for all your advice. Unfortunately, I'd already glued rod in the cut-out w/Tamiya Cement (thinking the joint would "weld" and disappear. Obviously, I shot myself in the foot (like that's never happened before). I'll try Tamiya Cement on the top and sand. *NM*
    • Give it time, air it out (dehydrator if you. have it) and it will be fine. *NM*