ratdoggy
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On sale at Hobby Lobby
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Coming along nicely. I guess you know the headers are backwards..
I had to check after seeing that.
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The headliner does look great. BTW what is the "salt technique"? I'm new to the new stuff.
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Still knocking the rust off. Here's some halfway progress shots
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That would look cool as a rat rodded wagon with the blanket seat covers and a surfboard up top
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You've been fooled in the Village, huh?
<Shhh!> Before it gets stooopid
Not me. I Always checked for an "adams apple"
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Just watch how you ask for a "teabag".
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Looks sweet. Usually the chrome is very well preserved even if the body is an mess.
Old Fords of that era had a LOT of stainless on them and it's very good quality too. I have a '62 Tbird and the chrome areas (bumpers etc) were a mess but the trim over the fenders was perfect.
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Maybe just do it on the "north" side of the model like one door panel and seat sides
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How about some moss on the dash?
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Paul.......Repeat after me......Honey how many shoes can you wear at once?
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Watching your build with great interest!
Did you see the Rat Bug in my avatar photo. I shot that at the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The model is my muse Anna Snow. The car belongs to my friend. It is front engine V-8 powered. Kevin
A larger pic of the bug in the avatar would be great.
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Cool I picked up two of those Paddy wagons in a lump buy
They do look nice all shined up!
Nice build of the Beer Wagon (mmmmmmm....b...e...e...r (Homer Simpson voice))!
Are you having a problem with decals?
The decals disintegrated. I'll buy a set off of Ebay
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Interesting point. I remember when I got my first Tamiya kit (Ford Sierra) and I was floored when I opened it and everything was in little compartments and all the items were in individual bags to protect them. I wrote a piece for my club newsletter about this asking when and if the domestic manufacturers would be following along. It would be interesting to pull it out for a read.
The US manufacturers did what they did, and quality got worse when they moved production to Mexico, but everything improved when they moved production to China. Manufacturing was better, less flash and problems, no doubt because the Chinese had newer equipment than the ancient presses the American companies were using. There was a bit more quality control and things like chrome trees were done better. Most kits today have everything in separate bags. I was especially impressed with my new AMT Jeep Rubicon, they even molded a plastic bag that has the axles, springs and other parts in separate compartments within the bag. I've also received kits with convertible windshields carefully protected with a cardboard tent, hand taped in place. While kit prices didn't go down, quality went up. And the move to China may have resulted in kit prices stabilizing or at least not rising as fast as they could. No telling what kits would cost today if they were still made domestically.
A model worth $2 in 1972 would be worth $12 (on a inflation calculator) now so I can't agree with the manufacturers pricing. The manufacturers raised prices and cut costs to squat so I'm gonna guess they are doing pretty well. Especially since they are continually re-releasing kits with tooling made decades ago in a lot of cases
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Nice meeting both you Jeff and Paul. I only bought some magazines as my wife (who I love dearly) is wondering why I keep walking in the house with another kit.
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Heads up if anyone has a Discount Drug Mart by them check out their model selection. It was pretty decent in the North Canton store and I don't think any were over $19.99
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Hemi Dart kit. But I'm going to build a copy of one of the cars my dad had when I was a kid. A lowly 3 on the tree,slant 6 with dog dish hubcaps kind of car
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I'll try and pick up the model today. maybe my wife didn't count how many I have to build yet. But if she does I'll have to start counting her shoes.
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The Lindberg `64 Plymouth Fury has a real nice slant six. If your serious, send me your mailing address and I'll ship you the parts to build one. I have a few extras laying in the parts bucket.
That would be really great of you
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I was wondering since my dad had a '68 Dart (not Hemi of course) is there a slant six engine out there someplace? Dad had a stripped down one and I remember going to the dealer with him to look for a car and I of course wanted him to get something with stripes and chrome wheels but since I was 8 my vote didn't count
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Words cannot describe that! Just amazing doesn't cover it
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I'll try and show up early.
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Yes the 3D printers will be a great boon to this. All you need to do is scan a Johan body and then re-pop them.
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So I guess I'm on the right track?
. Same left to right! Thanks for the compliments.
Did you see the Rat Bug in my avatar photo. I shot that at the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The model is my muse Anna Snow. The car belongs to my friend. It is front engine V-8 powered.
In your opinion; What has really changed the hobby?
in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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I find that it's a LOT easier on an adults income than a paper route. I didn't really have to think twice about buying an airbrush or a Dremel. When I started I was painting with Q-Tips. I just counted that I have a backlog of $500 worth of kits (bought over time and don't tell my wife
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