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- Birthday 08/05/1975
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Charlie Larkin
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charlie8575 started following 1911 MAXWELL AB - 1/12
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This is awesome! Where did you find the files for it, or did you do them yourself? About how big will this be once completed? Charlie Larkin
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I didn't mean to upset you, Jim. I actually found the whole thing rather amusing, and I had hoped that would be apparent in my response. That said, you've learned why a good friend of mine calls auto-correct "auto-corrupt." Charlie Larkin
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Round 2 Can We See The Chevette and stock Vega Again?
charlie8575 replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Sign me up for one of each, maybe two if 4-door Chevettes show up in resin or a Vega Kammback. Charlie Larkin -
Goodbye Hot Rod Magazine?
charlie8575 replied to Rockford's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Kind of sad. I learned more about basic physics in Hot Rod and many other car magazines than I did in high school or college physics and industrial arts classes. Really kind of disappointing to see this. I haven't read Hot Rod in a long time, because I found most of the subject just wasn't in my interest area (antiques and preservation of the same), but it is absolutely a cornerstone of the real car hobby. Charlie Larkin -
*Tranny (see highlighted text in yellow in the quote. But yes, poor fit and design can is in and of itself somewhat tyrannical. Charlie Larkin
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Of the one '41 I managed to mostly finish (I had to set it aside, and somehow, large portions of the kit got mangled), the rear suspension was positively vexing for getting it to stay assembled. The windshield divider wasn't exactly fun, either. They should have notched it with a slightly longer back so that it would securely glue into place from inside. I really love the subject, and have a bunch of these. Even with the warts, they give me something a little different from a Ford or Chevy. As I've seen observed on this board, with rare exception, cars tend to be "if A does it, B, C,D, et al will never do one," unlike armour or planes, so if Airfix does a Panzer or a P-40 in a certain scale and configuration, Tamiya will copy, then Meng, then Hobby Boss, then Aoshima, and so forth, and then, frequently, a manufacturer will re-do an earlier kit to modern standards with improved fit and detail. For whatever reason, this doesn't happen with cars. The more I'm looking at this, the more I'm thinking a new '41 Plymouth might be a viable kit, especially if the tooling is set up to do different years. and a few different body styles. It could prove a jump-off for other cars, too. Charlie Larkin
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A very credible build. Charlie Larkin
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Johan 1962-1969 Dodge Pick up from Jo-han OLDIES USA LLC
charlie8575 replied to thatz4u's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Is there a proper website of some kind vs. just a Facebook page? I would be interesting in ordering something once the time comes. Where my Facebook got hijacked last June, I never got around to setting up a new one, and not sure if I really want to. Charlie Larkin -
I've never seen the Kleenex trick work that well. Nice job. Charlie Larkin
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That tarp looks especially good. What did you do use for it? Charlie Larkin
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Tin junk by any other name...
charlie8575 replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Be nice to Palmer, it has died, and can no longer defend itself. Charlie Larkin -
Molotow Liquid Chrome feed problem
charlie8575 replied to Oliver77's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Mine dried nicely, and a few years later, still looks good, but I also minimize handling of my models once built. I've seen most people use alcohol to clean the tips, and buy a package of spares, or simply buy the bottle, and airbrush/paint-brush the material as needed. Never heard of Green Stuff Works. Looks promising. Site: https://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/403-chrome-paints# Charlie Larkin