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• Thanks Tim. They were fun to build. *NM*
• First two completions of the year. A road racer and dragster. PICS
  • Love them both!!!!! The Lark is a HOOT! *NM*
  • Re: great looking Lark *NM*
• Hope all of friends in the LA area are staying safe, Scary stuff out there. *NM*
• This will be awesome.....once the rims are going in the same direction. :D *NM*
• I also saw that the AMT '76 Chevy Nova Pro Street is coming out. I haven't seen it in the Product Spotlight by Round2. Any idea when it might be out? Yes, I verified what it is exactly from TB's Fotki album from the Detroit show. *NM*
  • Now about the chassis in this kit. Would you say it's more of a drag car than a show car? Also, what wheels/tires come with it? *PIC*
    • Chassis is a stocker with tubs for larger rear wheels, but the body is meh - roof is too low and flat
      • As, Ragtop stated, the chassis is basically just that of a back-halved car, so it would be okay for a sportsman/bracket racer or show car.....
        • Wheels are actually Cragar Super Tricks (15 bolts around the outside; Centerlines had more rivets). They're still in the kit. The MPC Nova body will work with this chassis/interior with some tweaks *NM*
          • Re: The MPC Nova body will work with this chassis. i started a conversion years ago, using the body and powertrain from the MPC Pontiac Ventura. I should finish it. *NM*
            • Do you have a leftover Ventura? (grins) *NM*
          • Re: Wheels are actually Cragar Super Tricks (15 bolts around the outside; Centerlines had more rivets)..... Oh well... I guess my memories from 1975 must have gotten a bit foggy. LOL *NM*
  • I built one from the AMT/Ertl release that had everyone up in arms a few years ago as it showed the stock version...... *PIC*
• Has anyone heard when the new Chevy Sta Wag is suppose to be released? Or the stock Valiant? Also, are either of these going to be curbside? *NM*
  • Stock Valiant??? *NM*
    • I hope I didn't get your hopes up on my goof up. *NM*
      • Yeah, I was hoping that the tooling for the Valiant Signet kit had resurfaced... Bummer. *NM*
  • It's actually a Barracuda, not a Valiant *NM*
    • Doh! That's right! My bad! *NM*
  • What Chevy station wagon? *NM*
    • AMT '60 Craftsman. *NM*
  • A 1960 Chevy wagon and a 1964 1/2 Barracuda were on display at Motor City NNL 2024.... *LINK*
  • I'm sorry everyone. I knew it was a Barracuda and not a Valiant. I saw it at the Detroit show. I can't explain why I said Valiant, other than a brain fart. *NM*
• Any photos from NNL West? *NM*
  • Lots on YouTube. *NM*
  • Re: Any photos from NNL West? *LINK*
    • Wow, many thanks for the pics, your choice of models was great and the guitar work also great....to be honest your post was one of the most enjoyable I've seen ....thank you. *NM*
      • Re: Wow, many thanks for the pics, your choice of models was great and the guitar work also great....to be honest your post was one of the most enjoyable I've seen ....thank you.
    • Better guitar player than a photographer? I must say that you seem to be quite talented at both!!! Thank you very much for sharing and I'd like to make a request, if I may...
    • HI Marc!!! *NM*
• Just heard from Dennis Doty that Bob Wooley passed away two days ago.
  • Roy Sorenson announced Bob's passing at the ens of NNL West. *NM*
    • Very sorry to hear - what a great guy an advocate for the hobby *NM*
  • We've lost a great one. He was also the caretaker of the late Olaf Wahl collection.
• Terry, what have you got planned for the radiator & hoses? *NM*
  • The radiator from the kit fits with just a little trimming and then hoses and wiring at some later date. *NM*
• I got this one in April of 2021, I think I will get it done this year. 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix (PICS)
  • That's coming along nicely. Did you paint interior roof (headliner)? *NM*
• Here in my particular neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH, the final snow tally is 10 inches. That's over a 2 day period. I love it ! *NM*
  • I'll take earthquakes over snow any day! That's because with snow, comes.....cold. I hate to be cold. *NM*
  • Here in Dixon (IL) we have only had about 1/2 inch total for the season... I'm fine with that! *NM*
  • I have three nieces living in the Cincinnati area and I'm sure they are not liking it. *NM*
    • Skyline Chili in Cincy can make things better. It's been decades but they're still there...and it can be delivered! *NM*
      • I worked at Skyline Chili on Bridgetown Rd from 1985 to 1990. It was the best and my most favorite job that I ever had when I was working. *NM*
  • We're running around 8 inches in WV, not counting the mountains. *NM*
  • I hate snow........45 minutes to dig out the F-150, 3 minutes to the store...... *NM*
  • We just a big snowfall over the weekend after a very dry December. It's beautiful here. *NM*
  • None here. *NM*
    • Re: None here - not much chance . . . ever. *NM*
  • None here either but with a chance for snow this weekend. Cold this morning at 19 deg. F. *NM*
  • Most of that slid right by us :) Thirty eight this morning, just like spring... *PIC*
• WRECKER QUESTION: Would the new Moebius wrecker be period correct for the AMT '60 F-100? What about the '50's Chevy pickups? *NM*
  • Well, if a tow truck operator had a '72 rig that got totaled in a wreck, but the wrecker portion was ok, he might put it on an old Chevy farm truck his uncle never used any more. *NM*
  • Light duty wrecker bodies are not that plentiful. Hard job finding good examples of 50's and 60's wreckers on line. *NM*
  • There are diecast wreckers that might be good sources for parts. A 1950 lighter duty tow truck might have a Weaver hoist through. There is reference for scratchbuilting such a unit around the internet. *NM*
  • You'd want the wrecker unit to be older than the truck (or equal for the first installation). The trucks wore out/rusted out faster than the wrecker, so a unit would be switched to a new truck when the first one wore out *NM*
    • I used to know of an independent tow truck driver who bought a brand new Chevy C30 Holmes wrecker every seven years or so.
  • Thanks, Jim, Charlie, Brian, & Mark. I appreciate your help here. *NM*
  • The wrecker body depicted by Moebuis is a Holmes 440 that was first released in 1966.
    • Now we are getting somewhere. I'm guessing the OP was wondering if it would be found on a '60 Ford, and unless it was a VERY unusual circumstance, that would be a no. But it does beg the question of what WOULD be correct for a light(er) duty wrecker body...
    • Thanks, A>J> That's what I needed. *NM*
      • Sorry A.J. *NM*
  • We used to have a resident tow truck expert on here, Patrick Bailey maybe....
    • That would be Pat Redmond. He’s alive and well on the Facebooks and he has a YouTube channel too. I know a few things about modern hydraulic units both small and big. *NM*
      • Thats him, glad to hear he's doing well. Sorry I butchered his name *NM*
        • If it makes you feel any better, there WAS a Patrick Bailey on this board some time back. *NM*
          • Yes, I've mixed my Patricks. sorry for the confusion. *NM*
  • There is a museum for tow trucks that may have some hepful info. Here the lnk to heir website. *NM* *LINK*
    • I've stopped there several times while passing through Chattanooga, TN. Nice collection, worth the visit. *NM*
  • I have two of the Moebius kits, working on one now, cut the bed down to a low side or west coast as some call it. I have a 60 F-100 waiting for the bed from the other kit. I’ll leave it as a high side, and period correct or not I’m doing it LOL! *NM*
• I thought if anyone had it would be Rays Decals, but I didnt see it on the website, some other beautiful sets for the D Series, but not that one *NM*
• First build for 2025.....sort of..........*PICS*.......
  • 2 more pics of the Bee.......... *PICS*.....
  • Very nice! *NM*
  • My favorites of the B Bodies, Looking mighty sinister in Black!..... *NM*
    • I love the 1970 Coronets also, they're my second favorite B-body. I used to own a red Coronet 440 in the mid 1990's. My favorite B-body is the 1968 Charger. *NM*
    • My favourite as well! *NM*
  • Looks about perfect to me. Great work! *NM*
  • You did good Scott!! *NM*
  • Very nice! *NM*
  • Looking real good. I'd go with the '70 plates. *NM*
• Connie did a short interview with Car and Driver in 2016, where he explains parts of his life. *LINK*
• All great clean builds... well except for the rusty Impala, but still a great build. *NM*
  • Your right. I had great plans for a cool paint job but after a couple screw ups it got punished with rust. *NM*
• R2 JAN product announcements have ZERO model kits and some stuff that may violate forum rules.....so find it yourself if ou need to see it. Thx *NM*
  • Actually, two--Touch Tone Terror Dodge Pickup and IMC Mustang II. *NM*
    • Whoops--'24, not '25. *NM*
  • I for one am glad for what they did announce about model kits. Hopefully it can be used to reintroduce models to folks who had once before built models, and hopefully introduce them to possible new builders. I hope for a huge success for all parties involved. *NM*
  • That they are expanding their retail presence is great news for the hobby, and...
    • IMHO, Increasing visibility and availability in places where the general public shops can only help with growing our hobby. I don't know how many people, when they've found out about my hobby, expressed surprise that model kits are still available. *NM*
• Atlantis has done a few reissued drag cars in liveries not previously seen in scale, like the 1/16 green elephant kit and the 1/32 red Jungle Jim Vega. So I believe that the 1/24 Pepsi Challenger is a real possibility. *NM*
• Great model! I noticed the nose as well. I'm curious about that too. *NM*
  • I think l got it in a pile of parts years ago. Sorry l just don't know what kit it came for. *NM*
• Very cool little hot rod roadster... The blown flathead is neat, but I want to know about the awesome track nose. At first glance I thought it was the Revell A pickup piece, then I noticed the shape of the opening and the mesh grille. *NM*
  • I've had that f I r years in my parts box along with a slightly smaller one. There are red plastic but l can't remember where they came from. *NM*
• Yes, and I forgot another one, too. *PICS*
• I'm liking where you are going with it. What are you using for front suspension? *NM*
  • Planning to use the IFS setup from the AMT '24 Ford street rod, If I can make it work. , , Leaning towards the Vette IRS setup too but it would be quick and easy to use the stock rear end with lowering blocks. I've already "Z"ed the rear 1/2 of the frame. *NM*
    • That should read '34 Ford, of course. *NM*
• Yes it is. That was the reason l did the build. Just to show off that engine. *NM*
• Thanks! *NM*
• Yes. It was the reason for the build. *NM*
• One guy I knew tried every combination imaginable...lacquer thinner made enamel cure faster. If he wanted a slow drying time, he'd thin it with lighter fluid *NM*
  • Wonder If you can even buy lighter fluid any more. Ronson and Zippo probably went out of business years ago. *NM*
    • Actually Zippo is alive and well, still making lighters. There is a smoke shop down the street from me that has a display case with several different styles of reusable lighters along with the typical disposable ones. *NM*
      • I fell in a Rabbit hole not that long ago about old Cigar lighters, some where very Kool...and expensive.
    • Isn't it just light naphtha, or camping stove fuel? Readily available in nearly any hardware store. *NM*
• I've had one of those Frenzel blowers for years and never got around to building the flattie for it. LOVE what you did with it! WELL done! *NM*
  • Thank you so very much! *NM*
• Cool hot rod! *NM*
  • I appreciate that, thanks *NM*