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  • Birthday 08/05/1975

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. I once saw a 1964 Malibu SS with a six and Powerglide from the factory. Pretty car, Monaco (?) Blue with a blue interior. Might build that. Charlie Larkin
  4. Sign me up for one of each, maybe two if 4-door Chevettes show up in resin or a Vega Kammback. Charlie Larkin
  5. 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
  6. *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
  7. 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
  8. A very credible build. Charlie Larkin
  9. 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
  10. I've never seen the Kleenex trick work that well. Nice job. Charlie Larkin
  11. That tarp looks especially good. What did you do use for it? Charlie Larkin
  12. I wonder if you found a Monogram? They could be built with a stock or chopped roof. Charlie Larkin
  13. Be nice to Palmer, it has died, and can no longer defend itself. Charlie Larkin
  14. 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
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