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• Matt & Dawn, thank you for the great service!
• Really beautiful builds. Thanks for the pics. *NM*
• Is there a 1/25 or 1/24 travel trailer KIT?? Thanks *NM*
  • Not that I know of but there are a few resin ones (Modelhaus, Flintstone) and several diecast ones. *NM*
  • Some really nice die cast that can be taken apart,......kinda a kit then!!! *NM*
  • That seems like a miss in the hobby - not hard to tool
• So, how did Marty spend his holiday, you ask? Checking pot some cool cars, of course.... Fresh car show photos from the Davis Park Labor Day Celebration Car Show, in Rockford (IL).... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Thanks Marty!! *NM*
  • Great pics, Marty! Love the 59 T-Bird and the 29 Model A Ford speedster. *NM*
  • A pristine K-Car. *NM*
  • Thanks for the great pics Marty! Hard to see a blue 62 Poncho and not remember our old buddy Albert! *NM*
  • High quality cars from a high quality guy *NM*
• Shortly after Noon, I left the Davis Park show and hopped on I-39 South to Paw Paw (IL), for that town's Lions Club Labor Day Car Show.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • More great PICS!! *NM*
  • Cool stuff Marty! I bet very few 6 cyl Tempest are still around! Rare because someone usually change them over to GTO, good to see an original! *NM*
  • The rat rod sittin' on the tow truck=inspiration!!(to me, anyway). L.O.L. *NM*
  • More Marty goodness *NM*
• But wait... There's more!!! Only about a block from where the car show is held, in Paw Paw, there is also a Tractor and Four Wheel Drive Truck Pull.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • I kinda like "Banana Max" the best. *NM*
  • How would a pulling tractor kit sell? I have to believe there are parts of the country they would be very popular
    • Wonder how well the Blazin' Bison fared. I had wanted that kit so bad. When it did come out, I missed it. Ugh! *NM*
    • When Ertl announced that Meister Brau tractor (three Arias Chevy derivative engines), I was thinking they'd tool one around the parts pack Allison engine. I'm still surprised they didn't do it *NM*
• ATTN: IPMS LAS VEGAS 2022. To see photos I didn't take click on link below then use right arrow, beside photo, to step through 300+ photos. *NM* *LINK*
  • thanks for the link Rich excellent builds at the show *NM*
  • The IVO "Wagon Master" build is best of show, that is some amazing detail and fabrication *NM*
    • Actually, I talked to John and 2 of his other models were in the running for Best of Show. The one that won was his Don Garlit's Wynns Liner. *NM* *PIC*
      • The other model of his that was a close 2nd was his The Guardian dragster he recently finished that I did the decals for him. *NM* *PIC*
  • UN-FRIGGIN-BELIEVEABLE *NM*
  • Just incredible builds! *NM*
  • Good job, Rich. Thank you. *NM*
  • Lots of great pics, Rich, thanx for sharing. Is this the Nationals contest? If so, I think it's the one that will be here in TX next year. *NM*
    • I'm not active in IPMS. I think this was a regional contest. Best of the West presented by Las Vegas IPMS Chapter. 785(?) entries, of which 309 were automotive. The national convention was held in Las Vegas in July of 2021. *NM*
      • I get on You Tube, when I want to view an IPMS meet. They're(IPMS) huge in the UK. *NM*
    • Omaha, Nebraska was the host of the IPMS Nationals this year. Last weekend in July. Next issue of the IPMS club mag will have results. *NM*
  • That was a treat to see so much great art in one post *NM*
  • Holy Moly! The detail...the weathering...and those dioramas... *NM*
• Sorta OT question....is drifting easier, or harder with FWD as opposed to RWD...or is there no difference?? Thanks.
  • Harder. The difference between too much and too little would a razor edge. *NM*
  • Are there FWD drift cars? I'm trying to get my head around that ... *NM*
• Somewhere this summer, there was an attempt at a Guiness record for number of Mustangs at one place. Heard about it from a fellow North Texas Mustang Club member who was going... *NM*
  • They made an attempt at AUG Sumernites meet......
• Bob Mosher (child actor) in the LA area was building tribute Maxie/Hemi B-Bodies , but I don't recall if there were any AWBs
  • The excellent Ramchargers book includes a partial (maybe full) reproduction of the bulletin illustrating the alterations needed. IIRC it required only duplicates of some of the stock panels *NM*
• Chevy Astro Van - is this in current production and available through SH? Thanks! *NM*
  • Yes, it is! *PIC*
    • Not far from you at Mears State Beach, there's a modified 'surfer' type Astro panel van - have wanted to build something similar for a while *NM*
    • Mears State Beach?
      • Yes, the Redneck Riviera - Caribbean of the Midwest
• Fading images from the past.....
  • Woooo hoooooo, welcome back! Looking forward to tomorrow. Thanks RS, and Thanks Matt and Dawn! Love this board. *NM*
    • Wow, Chas if everyone is as excited as you, I may need to start charging...lol *NM*
      • Lol, many of your photos bring back many memories, and many of them have made me laugh, so this is something i have truely enjoyed. Thanks again. *NM*
    • X2 !!! *NM*
      • X3!!!!! *NM*
  • I'm glad here you are going come back the Wednesday post RS *NM*
  • I am SO glad you're going to continue to be around! I look forward to your posts! *NM*
  • A big part of why I like this site! Thankyou for reconsidering. *NM*
    • Ditto. *NM*
  • Welcome back, Jim. *NM*
  • Most excellent, Jim! A proper conclusion to that tired old saga. Power on. *NM*
  • Great news! *NM*
  • Yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!! *NM*
  • Got to be stubborn! 😉 *NM*
  • I'm glad you're stayin', RS! *NM*
  • Good deal R/S! *NM*
• Was the Rock Dobbertin Pontiac J2000 prostreet ever reissued? I know the Beretta was released not long ago (shared chassis). Maybe Revell could release the J2000 or the Corvette? *NM*
  • Don't believe it was ever reissued *NM*
    • For as much as they put into it - wonder if they got the sales they wanted out of it? *NM*
    • For as much as they put into it - wonder if they got the sales they wanted out of it? *NM*
      • Between the three variations, they probably did okay at the time. The Dobbertin car was a duff choice though...ultimate trailer queen (absolutely NO rear suspension) *NM*
• Trying a new image host. Can you see the pic? *PIC*
  • Yes *NM*
    • Are you on a PC? Is the pic big enough to view? *NM*
      • On a laptop and the image is a good size for viewing. *NM*
        • Awesome! Thank you! *NM*
      • The picture is 640x480 pixels. The old "VGA" resolution. In today's world I would consider that smallish (when people use 1920x1080 pixel resolution monitors.
    • BTW, thank you for confirming that the picture shows up. *NM*
  • Picture could be bigger. It looks a little compressed and therefore not quite as sharp as it could be. *NM*
  • IS it a model or a real Texaco station. Looks too "clean" to be a real one. LOL *NM*
  • Mike, just curious. What size is your original photo? I see you used imgbox. I've been using it almost exclusively for some time now. Example inside..............PIC
    • I took that photo probably around 5 years ago (possibly longer) with a lousy cheap phone. I'm not sure if it's the original size or not *NM*
• Thanks for the wip pics and explanations. Gives a greater understanding of the ideas and efforts involved better than just the final project pics do. *NM*
• Remarkable variety of subjects and styles, all quality builds. Thanks for posting. *NM*
• Revell 70 Plymouth road runner
  • Don't know but I bet it's a re-issue of the Monogram kit. BUT I would love to see a new tool kit of it!!! *NM*
    • 1/25th scale, please! *NM*
• Watkins Glen Historic Weekend coming up...who is going? I will be arriving sometime Thursday, cameras loaded and ready :) *NM*
  • The Glen. One of the best racing I saw there were USAC Midgets. Nothing beats side by side drifting through the chicane. *NM*
• Does Ma's Resin still produce these wheels? *PIC*
  • Ray, I just sent Alan an email and asked him about those wheels. *NM*
  • FYI: Some of those type wheels, kinda look like some on my WWII trucks(1/35th scale). Am I close, Terry? *NM*
  • Raymond, go to Scenes Unlimited for the BB wheels & Tires. Ala Raab (aka Ma's Resin) stiffed me years ago and his quality is not as good as Scenes Unlimited--too much flash. *NM*
  • FWIW, Crown Permiums produced some 1/24 scale diecast 1934 Ford trucks with those wheels. May even have been the source for the Scenes Unlimited resin wheels. *LINK* *PIC*
  • I got some of those from Alan...and...hey are fabulous! No flash...and great finish.He id getting back into casting more "stuff". *NM*
    • Maybe then he'll be able to pay back my check that he cashed...(and no parts to finish a customer build) *NM*
  • Seems like the biggest no-brainer in history for the 3D business *NM*
• REALLY HAD NO IDEA.... What color I was going with, I had finished painting a few projects for friends of mine and I had this sitting in the garage in primer. Well, never used Tamiya and I had this can in my paint box so what the heck and I LIKE IT! PIC and thanks for lookg.
  • That's a good color. *NM*
  • RlOOKS GREAT! LOVE THE COLOR. *NM*
  • Nice, has a 70s vibe to it. *NM*
  • Very cool! *NM*
  • Pretty color - I'm partial to the blues. Tell me about the upgrades to the Atlantis Dragster *NM*
    • Ragtop Man.... My changes were minimal w/ just blower, and tires/wheels. Craig Stansfield and Randy Meyer had a whole of changes maybe if they are watching they can post some pictures. *NM*
• Finished my Heller 1/43rd Alpine A310
  • Looking good! *NM*
• We think this is what you have all been waiting for.....
  • Also, you mentioned to me that your son helps you with the computer stuff when he has time, and he just got married. *NM*
  • Awesome. *NM*
    • ditto!! *NM*
  • Thank you for sticking with it, difficult as it must be at times. Hopefully everyone will "color inside the lines" from here on out *NM*
  • Well said.... You guys must have reading my mind, though I did build an EV car and have a few more on the horizon I will be sharing if I'm allowed. Oh, just to let you know I generally capitalize my first few words not as yelling but only to find my place as other post start *NM*
    • I would guess that EVs are sort of like Thomas the Tank Engine got to be on a model-train board I'm on. Building scale models of them -- just fine. Talking about the Thomas TV shows just always quickly turned into arguments, so it had to be prohibited. *NM*
  • WOW....I a little worried......BUT now think it sounds GREAT!!!! THANKS!!!! *NM*
  • Thank you for that response, it seems like we needed to be saved from ourselves. *NM*
  • Thanks to both of you! I think that captures a positive outlook going forward! *NM*
  • Your whole response post should be added to your board rules... I'm relieved at reading your response... Your board... Your rules... Thanks for responing. *NM*
    • ... That should have read : "responDing" *NM*
  • Absolutely and positively on target! Inspiring. Thank you, Dawn and Matt! *NM*
  • Our model car group has almost the same philosophy.
  • ALSO REMEMBER: Dawn & Matt have a business to pay for, as well as running it. If we make their lives too difficult, they'll pull the plug. *NM*
  • Despite my appreciationis for this board and my acknowledging of the efforts of it's owners
    • If everyone including me tries a little bit harder to understand the "other guy", I think we will go far, If Matt and Dawn think this moment is like turnig a page, we all would be foolish not to grab that chance by both hands. *NM*
  • Mea Culpa, and will comply, this board is to valuable especially the people who make it work! *NM*
  • THANK YOU! That was my response in your poll- "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything", just scroll past, leave it alone. We're guests in your "house", act that way. *NM*
  • Sounds reasonable. Looking forward to the eventual picture hosting. *NM*
  • Sounds good! *NM*
  • Matt/Dawn: Ya did good!! *NM*
  • Re: Glad to here and amen to that *NM*
  • Well said. I appreciate the clarity, and look forward to the board getting back to model cars and trucks with less drama. :-) *NM*
  • Thanks, Matt & Dawn. I see no reason these rules should not continue this board as a pleasant place to talk models. *NM*
  • Sounds good to me. I've been on a lot of message boards over the years, and because of they way they're public and topics stick around for days, they have to be a bit more "heavy-handed" with moderating posts than something like an in-person club would be. *NM*
  • I welcome the clarity and the rededication to being a friendly board. I am a little worried about the new policy of accepting comments on the very subject that has caused the most divisiveness here in the recent past. I hope your intent to keep that subject
  • Keep up the great work and thanks for supporting this great hobby and this board! *NM*
  • Thank you! Tom did a great job of keeping the riffraff in line and you are too. *NM*
  • Matt and Dawn, THANK YOU! *NM*
  • Thank you guys and I will do my best to follow the rules as I love this board and the info on model building I can get and don't want to jeopardize it. Thanks again Matt and Dawn and hope to meet you someday before Heaven.. *NM*
• miss it for sure, been here hobby heaven 1997, mostly a lurker now days *NM*
  • Although I don't post as much as I used to, this board has always been special and I've been a part of it since my now 24 year old son was born, I would be sad if it were to go away. *NM*
• The black distributor cap with the Tasca Ford Mustang is one of Norms pieces (R&MOM), the one with the 2% Mustang is a Model Car Garage piece, a Mallory Unilite......no longer available I believe. *NM*
  • Thank you. *NM*
• The few times I used Testors Ruby Red from the can, I got crude that seemed to come out the can. Lovin this build. *NM*
  • If you can decant successfully and have an airbrush, that's a better way to get the Testor's flakes on the subject
    • Airbrush is always better of course. This guy was rattle can heated in the dehydrator. *PIC*
• Excellent show! *NM*
• Thank you Rich for the pics. *NM*
• The tip on the top is one I will copy. I like the level body stance *NM*
• Nice piece of work Dave! Lots of good how-to info in the pix and text. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. *NM*
• KIT QUESTION: Does this latest re-pop of the AMT Shelby Cobra 289 have anything new the older issues don't have...tampo-printed tires maybe? *NM*
  • Not much different than the most recent issue. *LINK*
    • Thanks for the response, Dave. Just what I needed. *NM*
    • Thanks for posting that link. *NM*
    • Thanks Dave. I think that will be another reissue I will add to my stash. *NM*
• Wonderful work, Dave, and great documentation. *NM*
• Thanks Carl! *NM*
• Thanks for sharing the PICS!! *NM*
• That '62 reminds me how much fun Pro Street was *NM*
• What paint or paint mix matches the gold on a '57 Chevy's grille and trim? TIA *NM*
  • Don't know if it's a match or not, but I would try some Tamiya clear yellow over the chrome. Just a thought. *NM*
  • What I have tried in the past is Tamiya gold right over the chrome. Gives a somewhat anodized look and isn't very shiny. *NM*
• Really neat. Gives me some ideas for one of the AMT T's I have squirreled *NM*
• I also would miss it very much *NM*
• Ok, ok, ok! Tradition, aesthetics and everyone says, body and frame should be the same color on a 32 Ford. BUT I like to challenge the norm. I haven't decided for sure but maybe I like this. PIC
  • Contrasting colors can set a build apart. Yet, same-color frame, suspension, etc. hide goobers, glue squeeze-out, etc. much better (had to find that out the hard way, friend). *NM*
  • Well I like the red. *NM*
  • Go for it, it's your build. I like it. And BTW, when it comes to hot rods, there shouldn't be any "should be"!! *NM*
  • When the Revell 32 Coupe kit first came out it was chosen for a club build. The guys were making such a big deal about the proper frame rails, I didn’t know much about them back then, that I decided to highlight them by painting them same colour as the interior. So I had
  • Terry, I've always "danced to my own music". Your model, paint it to suit YOU! Just sayin' *NM*
  • If you had some red on the bodyside - scallop, etc, I think you could carry it off. Love the Offy in there, too. *NM*
• Yes, it is an LS.... I spent quite a while chatting with the owner, and he simply did that to cover up those ugly LS coils, but wanted something different than the faux BBC valve covers everybody else has. *NM*
• The owner was just being clever. Since the car is a marriage of a 69 and 70, hence 69 1/2 . *NM*
• I definitely would miss this message board!!! *NM*
• That is so cool! *NM*
• NOT model car related: 9-5-1956. Enlisted in the United States Navy. *NM*
  • Thank you Sir!! *NM*
    • Thanks , Dave. *NM*
  • Thank you for your service. *NM*
    • Thanks, Barry. *NM*
  • Thank you for your service Sir *NM*
    • Thank you,cturner. *NM*
  • So did you see action in Viet Nam in the late 50's or early 60's? *NM*
    • In '60, took about 20 AD-6's/AD-7's and dropped 'em off in the Philippines, and the Marines camouflaged them, and turned 'em into A1H's/A1J's, headed for 'Nam(so we were told when we "hit" Stateside) *NM*
    • I was discharged 6 days later. By the way. THere's a special place in my heart for ALL Vietnam Vets. Bar none. *NM*
  • Re: 10-5-1983 Enlisted in the United States Air Force
    • Thank you for your service. My grandson is a Staff Sgt. in Air Firce. I STILL call him a "Jr. Birdman"! L.O.L. *NM*
      • My grandson is a Staff Sgt. in Air Firce. got out after I Made Sgt.
        • Ya, he told me his rank(which I fogot), but I still call him "Gunny".r *NM*
• Matt and Dawn, your poll has gotten the troops excited. It seems everyone thinks your question was because of the conflicts that happen from time to time. I wonder if it is a business related question. Either way, most people would miss the board but I hope that
• Looks great! Especially with the body off. *NM*
• David Burket... There's a name we haven't heard of for a while... Facebook tells me it's his birthday today... Many happy returns "Model King" *NM*
  • Happy Birthday Model King! I have stuff I bought from him in the 90's *NM*
• It is not all original because of Ontario's road salt. I has had major restoration work but we kept it as close to original as possible, including the power train. *NM*
• "What's prompting the question?" After 5 days of dropping the bombshell poll question, we still don't know... Crickets on the subject from our hosts... *NM*
  • It’s their board and they don’t have to explain or justify. *NM*
    • That's one way of looking at it John and you're absolutely right but from the reaction replies they got I just thought... BTW, have you moved to Nova Scotia yet? *NM*
      • I’m hoping to have my first Maritime Christmas this year but I’m not there yet. *NM*
• Keep 'em comin', Rich. I, even started a model car kit Saturday, as I watched my "Dawgs" kick butt. L'il John Buttera's '26 Ford T Sedan Delivery. *NM*
• Dave, with what do you glue the chrome parts together?
  • For general gluing I use Revell Contacta.
• Very cool build sir, way that kitty is looking at it musta belonged to a fish market before you got it, LOL! *NM*
  • LOL.... He is expecting a ride. He gets a check down ride when a project is complete. *NM*
    • Jacky have you ever seen the Chevy truck commercial with Walter the cat? Google it it's a stitch. *NM*
• Thanks Dave, love reading and seeing the how to's from the pros! Neat work sir! *NM*
• Indeed! Precisely why I stayed home with mine! (Meager by comparison.) *NM*
  • Kinda makes me wanna throw rocks at my "stuff"!! L.O.L. *NM*
• Sorry, I got entangled in a bunch of other stuff and just now getting back to the computer. I will post a new reminder at the top about needing a volunteer to post some pics of the '70-'69 combo Camaro 1-25 build and will try to fit it in at some point. *NM*
• Great pics Carl, especially like your Challenger...........nice. *NM*
• Just checked out their parts range, very interesting, the Offy looks like a 255 version as well & they also list a late 60's Ferrari P3 engine....which would suit the Fujimi curbside P3....decisions,decisions..lol. *NM*
  • I've bought 3 so far. I was concerned that each individual part wasn't separate which meant hand painting but I actually like the way it turned out. Here is another one I did. PIC
• Great work. This is the kind of material that makes this place a great place to come. Thanks for sharing. *NM*
• And I got their slant 6 which is very nice too! *NM*
• Love it! Lotsa great stuff going on there, but I'm particularly digging how you kitbashed the nailhead. For reasons I should be able to explain in another week or two... 😁 *NM*