Ace-Garageguy

Like it says, I'm looking for the optional clear bubble top from the vintage AMT '63 T-bird CONVERTIBLE kit. I missed a complete kit on the eeb not too long ago, and I'd like to get one to make a mold of and then return.

I know this one's a real long shot, but thanks anyway.

A few simple questions, and the reason I'm curious is to look informally at possible links between the slow death of 'building-things' hobbies and the evolution / devolution of the family and other societal changes. I came across a web article on "Alpha Refined" (a website about "the lifestyles and interests of traditional men") that lists "building models" as one if the "10 Hobbies Every Man Should Try". It got me thinking, so...

1) Was your introduction to modeling at home?

2) From whom?

3) What kind of models (cars, planes, trains, etc)?

4) What did the person who introduced you to modeling do for a living ?

5) How old were you?

6) About what year was your introduction?

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1) Yes.

2) My father

3) He built planes (static and flying) and kites, but from early on I was fascinated with trains and cars

4) Construction engineer

5) 6 or 7

6) mid '50s

From time to time, i come across info that's been put up, and it's wrong. If I KNOW it's wrong, or if I SUSPECT it's wrong, and then after I triple or quadruple check my research, I usually post a correction. I have this thing about ACCURATE information being available whenever possible, to try to combat the all-too-common endless repetition of just plain wrong stuff that seems to be rampant on the internet, and among "car guys" who haven't ever actually done the work and amassed firsthand knowledge over many years, but just "heard it from someone".

There are times when I feel some folks would be happier NOT to know factual information, that feathers of folks get ruffled when I contradict what they might have "heard"... with facts, and references.

So what's the deal? Should I just shut up, or should I make an effort to get the RIGHT answers for people on the board, when I happen to have access to them?

Personally, I APPRECIATE being corrected when I understand something incorrectly, have inaccurate or incomplete information, or when I believe something to be true that isn't. How about you guys?

Just ran out of time. This working for a living stuff really gets in the way. Impossible to complete her now though she's a lot farther along than this. No point in assembling just for photos. This is the final mockup with all the major lines and proportions adjusted.