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Dave Van

Member Since 08 Aug 2006
Offline Last Active May 20 2013 05:38 AM
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In Topic: 75 AMC Gremlin

20 May 2013 - 05:40 AM

WOW!!!! 2 thumbs up from an owner of 2 real AMC's!!! NICE


In Topic: Dear AMT/ERTL

06 May 2013 - 04:24 AM

Silver as a barrier. Works 100% for me.

The color molded kits were for mass merchandisers like chain craft stores. Not for fringe like us. 


In Topic: mom and pop vs. big hobby shop

05 May 2013 - 12:33 PM

Customer service is more a factor than big chain stores or the internet.

My local hobby shop, 2.5 hours away, thrives because they have people that know what they sell and always ask if they can help. He does have decent prices and that helps......but people with sales skills are vital.


In Topic: AMC Gremlin drag car is done !

08 April 2013 - 06:34 PM

First off....very nice work!!! And I too agree....this kit, while not state of the art we expect today, it is far from the dog some claimed.

I built my Booth car the week the kit came out.

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I was able to tuck the wheels and tires under the body by shortening the axle stubs on the wheels backs and a very slight trim of the rear axle. Up front I just tucked them in as there is no real front suspension. A cool little kit that I want to build more versions. The car did well in the IMSA Kelly Girl series and some famous modified drivers used Gremlin bodies too.


In Topic: Why are builders using the term kit bashing?

08 April 2013 - 03:24 AM

Half way between box stock and scratchbuilding.....I define it as parts swapping with heavy mods possible.