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Darin Bastedo

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Model car builders mindset list 2013

10 March 2013 - 01:20 PM

Most have heard of the mindset list. usually devoted to the mindset of those entering college this year. Here is the mindset list for model builders born in 1995.
 
1. There has always been several excellent versions of 1969 Camaro kits available
 
2. Revell and Monogram have always been the same company.
 
3. There have always been Photo-etched detail sets.
 
4. There has always Been resin conversion kits.
 
5. There have always been two or more high quality Model car magizines to choose from.
 
6. The don't remember when mail ordering a model kit invoved sending an sase for a catolog or stock list.
 
7. You could always find nearly any model kit you wanted on eBay.
 
8. Johan kits have always cost a lot.
 
10. The Revell 32 fords have always been available.
 
11. there have always been internet forums.
 
12. Automotive paint has always been available pre-thinned in convenient hobby sixed bottle from several sources.
 
13. there has always been high quality NASCAR stock car kits and an almost endless supply of aftermarket decals for them.
 
14. there has always been Bare metal foil and Alclad.
 
15. When you bought an old glue bomb you could always buy replacement parts for them from Modelhaus.
 
16. NNL has always been in the model car lexicon.
 
17. MPC was always part of AMT
 
18. There has always been a National Model Car Museum.
 
19. they have always gotten same day, (and in some cases real-time) notification of new release announcements.
 
20. there have always been numerous large regional model car contests.

Who makes the best 2002-later mini Cooper kit? Fujimi or Revell?

14 October 2012 - 04:55 PM

It's all in the title. I'm looking for the best looking Mini Cooper kit.

Counterfeit Fred Cady Decals being sold on ebay!

05 September 2012 - 06:31 PM

I won't reveal the name of the miscreant who is doing this, but I bought two sets of Fred Cady decals from an ebay vendor. When I got them they were very poorly scanned copies of Fred's Decals. I of course didn't try to use them, and am currently waiting on paypal to decide my case, but since they appear to be either inkjet or laser printed I'm sure they are not opaque like Fred's. The colors weren't even close to right, as I had the originals to compare them to. (these were bought as back ups in case I messed one up.)
This is just to warn people they should make sure they are getting what they pay for.

Mixed messages...

03 September 2012 - 09:08 AM

We want lots of accurate detailed models molded in the USA...But we want them for the same prices we paid 15 years ago.

We are willing to pay extra for the detail we want....So long as we still get to use that 40% off coupon from Hobby Lobby.

$25 dollars is too much to pay for a highly detailed kit of a car we've been bugging you to kit for decades...But $125 dollars is great deal on that screw bottom built up AMT Buick Invicta at the swap meet last week.

I Cant believe that screwed up ______________ (insert small detail that most wouldn't notice.) on the new tool '57 Chevy....The original AMT '57 chevy is the best one out there. (even though it has a wire axle going through a gaping hole in the engine block.

Why don't the model companies ever give us what we want? After all they can read this board and see exactly what we are asking for.

RenShape

11 August 2012 - 08:48 AM

where is the best place to get some, and what density should I use for vacuforming?