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  2. MrObsessive
    That's been my way of building for almost forever! I like to do the cars that were in my sight when I first knew what a car was...............lot of fins and chrome. Later, muscle cars would have been the thing as there were a few in our family. I'll do a new(er) car every now and then, and as time goes on I'll be getting into the mid '70's stuff........and era that's all but forgotten by the model manufacturers as the GM Colonnade cars come to mind.
  3. 89AKurt

    Coca Cola Kits ?

    89AKurt replied to Greg Myers's topic in General

    I got decals from Hong Kong via eBay some time ago, but it's no longer available. I see another style Coke decals are available. I'm sure Coke lawyers track down everyone who sells non-licensed stuff, so get it when you see it!
  4. Straightliner59
    Man, that is looking beautiful! You ought, to be pleased!
  5. 89AKurt
    Almost done with the interior. Made the spare tire mount from solder and punched a plastic disk, drilled a hole in the pan, glued it in. My theory is they kept it to a minimum, and nobody is going to see it anyway. Made a cardboard box, cut a wood block, wrapped with grocery sack that is cut like a box. The second bag is one I made for my VW Beetle project, it filled a corner good enough. The black bag came with the transkit. The shoulder belts have the decal for the label, I taped down the belts, applied some Tacky glue into the belts where that goes, then applied figuring the combination of the glue and decal adhesive would really work and it seems to (fingers crossed). There was no indication how the belts attached to the cage, so I just glued on behind the seats, then added photo-etch nut heads to the tiny holes on the kit parts. I will spray flat clear with a drop of tan in the interior, then glue down the belts, and then dust with tile grout. Last things to make will be water bottles, they had to have carried water in the freaking desert, saw a video of a race in Egypt and caught this pit stop.
  6. Straightliner59
    >> I realize that there are a lot of model car builders who enjoy the freedom of building customs and straight track subjects, but I personally really enjoy the rigidity of building factory stock. However, building a replica of either, is no different than building factory stock, other than the pieces that comprise the car. There is more freedom when building a model that is inspired by an actual racer, but, modelers are still bound by what equipment was available at a given time, or, by using the correct speed equipment decals, or font types, when designing graphics for a "non-replica". I can only speak for myself, here, of course, but, those are important things, to me. I do have trouble grasping the concept that creating small details or scratchbuilding something isn't fun. Then again, that's me, too. That's where I find my zen. Boy, I'm really a weirdo! šŸ˜€
  7. MrObsessive
    Thanks for the nice words guys! If there's no bad weather like there was last year, I hope to be there Tom. Last year it was raining so bad and I'm not a fan of driving the Challenger in heavy rain......especially here in PA with trucks everywhere you turn on the highway.
  8. zakdoggi
    Been a little while since my last post but managed to take advantage of the wet conditions here at home and spend some time at the bench. Tackled the rest of the roof trim today. Rain gutters and rear window surround attached. More sanding and shaping to do but very happy with progress. Cheers..... Geoff
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  10. fiatboy
    I have The Judge funny car 1/24. But I'd like to trade for the whole body, that's the problem you see!
  11. W Humble started following 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans AMT kit
  12. W Humble
    1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans kit, AMT wanted: just bought a real one! Trade Monogram Rolls roadster kit and/or cash for useable example or new. Wick
  13. Ulbo
    Great! Like the details and whole concept looks very well balanced.
  14. Ulbo
    Thank you guysšŸ˜‰
  15. Oldcarfan27 started following Stuff To Trade - UPDATED August 18
  16. Oldcarfan27
    Dan, I have a AMT new tool "custom" 60 Chevy P/U and a Vanagon Westfalia (camper). I am interested in the Mobius Ranger and the Cruisin Van, if you're interested in trading - PM me
  17. Phildaupho

    Ferrari F50

    Phildaupho replied to harti20's topic in Under Glass

    Gorgeous model and I really like the photos.
  18. Chris Smith
    Thank you everyone for the kind words!! I do really appreciate them
  19. Russell C started following Autoquiz 440
  20. Russell C
    Me, too, but for a much different reason. Not my favorite car at all in general, but one particular variant is.
  21. Oldcarfan27
    Ok, leave the Levis logo empty or off the box art. They could include the letters all scrambled up on the decal sheet and we can put it back together if we wanted to. Ford logo should be a slam-dunk since they have to get Ford's OK for the van anyway.
  22. Hooked on Chaparral
    Claude, very well thought out , planned , and executed. just a beautiful model sir.
  23. kelson
    mail call for today
  24. Flatout
    Thanks for the additional pics! Your detailing is amazing, it is so ā€œin scaleā€ and so very clean. Well donešŸ˜Ž
  25. Lordmodelbuilder started following 1963 Corvette Z06 Racecar
  26. Rusty92
    On GMT400.com we have ā€œsupporting membersā€ they pay $20 a year to keep the site running and get: bigger avatar photo larger inbox ability to change their handle/username color its pretty cool.
  27. Bucky

    boy, am i stoked

    Bucky replied to jeffdeoranut's topic in General

    Great happening! Surely, the buyer was happy with it, or he might not have done the deal!
  28. Dave Ambrose
    The usual way is to open Windows Explorer (or the Mac equivalent). Then, drag and drop the files to the paperclip at the bottom of your reply. They will get uploaded to our server. After they upload, you put the cursor where you want the photo, and click on the lower left corner of the photo you want to insert. That will include it in the posting. Do that for all the photos and you're done. You can also copy photos from your browser, and paste them directly into your posts.
  29. Rusty92
    Looks like this P/E was designed more for the J. David 935. Iā€™ve decided that most of it can and will be used. The front grille wonā€™t be though. I would really have to fill in a lot. The rear grille will be easier for me to hog out on the kit and use the P/E.
  30. Lorne
    more photos requested!! thanks!!
  31. Bucky
    Great box art build! Looks even better than the box art!
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