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mikemodeler

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  1. Robert Burns has a Facebook page called Too Many Projects and he has a first gen Scout body that is well detailed. You would need to supply a chassis and interior for it, the current Scout kit can be modified to work.
  2. Available in 14 and 15 inch from Fireball https://fireballmodels.info/fmr-146-15-in.html If you can find the Revell 69 Camaro ZL-1 kit (85-4056) or the SS396 kit (85-4525) you would have the correct kit to make a COPO Camaro as they have those wheels in it.
  3. What kind of vehicle are you trying to put a hitch on? STS Supply took over for Scenes Unlimited and they had a couple of hitches.
  4. I have heard that this shipment is sold out so if you haven't preordered one, they might be hard to come by. My guess is they will run some more before running the next version.
  5. Supposedly in transit to the distributors, sellers hope to have them by the end of November.
  6. Given the inconsistent history of the magazine, expecting an issue every two months is unreasonable. I agree that if that is what the advertised schedule is one should think it, but never has the magazine been delivered in timely fashion. For what it's worth, the automotive related magazine section at Barnes & Noble is looking quite sad these days, a true indication of the state of printed periodicals. If Hot Rod can't print monthly and has gone to a quarterly publication, then our niche magazines can't be too far behind.
  7. Jim, Cannot stress enough that what you have done to right the situation is very admirable, many would have left it alone. I am sorry to hear of Chris's ailments and wish him the best in his recovery. And all the best to you in your new adventure, hope it goes well for you and it sounds like you have a solid plan. Be sure to let us know where to find you on eBay so we can support your business.
  8. I'm not a huge Mustang fan but that era Mustang appealed to me for some reason so it looks like one might make it to my stash.
  9. The early bird pass was to get you into the show at 8:00, while the regular admission was at 10:00. With all of the vendors there it was mind boggling at what was available. As mentioned above, just about anything you could think of was there- resin, paint, detailing items, decals, photo-etch, kits new and old- and of course the incredible models on display. The show truly attracts the best of the best and the talent on display is incredible.
  10. Just have to say that this year's show was outstanding. Incredible builds on display and a ton of vendors to get your fix, whether it was old models, new models, resin or paint, there was something for everyone. Compared to the old venue, this location is so much better and having the hotel next to the center makes it easy for those that travel out of town.
  11. Looking forward to the 72 Chevelle, hoping they showed it some love like they did on the 64 Chevelle.
  12. I'd also suggest contacting STS Decals, they do custom work and may have something like what you're looking for or could create it quickly.
  13. Mostly for production purposes. Put power windows in every trim level of a model and less down time on the production line. There might be a work truck version of a F-150 or Silverado that has crank windows, I'd have to do some digging to see if its a possibility.
  14. I will be happy to see this one arrive, I have some wheels and tires already picked out for it.
  15. So I am grateful that Hurricane Helene did minimal damage to my area of NC and I pray that the good people who were affected by it can recover soon, although that will definitely take time due to the size of the storm. But what irks me is that for three solid days, I have been listening to the sound of chainsaws because some neighbors hired a small crew to do some tree work and they are taking forever to get the job done. I'm sure the price was right but for God's sake, I am sitting here with my gun range hearing protection on because of the noise! I work from home and of all of the weeks for this to go on, its when I have some deadlines to hit and the noise is literally giving me headaches. And once they are done with the chainsaws, they start up the leaf blowers to clean up the remnants of the trees. Again, grateful but frustrated!
  16. Incredibly awesome build, just all of your others!
  17. I am sure Tamiya will decide what has to be done and whether or not it is in their interest to change product content to comply. My guess is that if Canada is implementing stricter environmental laws on spray paint, other countries will follow suit. In the meantime, stores can still sell their paint, just can't re-order from the distributor, so start hoarding now like it's 2020 and toilet paper is in short supply!
  18. If Moebius was smart, they would look at how Revell is tooling the Stranger Things 85 Blazer for tips on how to offer variations without having to retool the whole kit. It looks like Revell is going to have a multi piece chassis with separate frame rails so all they have to do is a body, interior pan and frame to take a Blazer to make a pickup or Suburban. I know that if they focus on the 67-72 GM truck year range, they could literally print money from the kit sales. I am sure they have done well with the Fords and the GMs would be even more popular.
  19. I have heard that they have been pushed to October.
  20. I ordered parts from George on 9/3 and they arrived on 9/7. Awesome service and great product!
  21. Donn Yost (RIP) was a big believer in using Testors enamels and hardware store lacquer thinner to get high gloss finishes. He produced a couple of DVDs showing how to do so.
  22. It's been a year or two but they are fast with their service.
  23. I have had great success with the quality of the product and service from this online seller. They have a ton of stuff for police/fire/EMT builds. http://www.customsquads.com/products.html
  24. It is "germane to the thread" from the standpoint that, even though clinically researched and verified lifestyle options that can markedly improve quality-of-life are readily available to anyone, many people refuse them because they're "too difficult"...which is the "excuse" for not using an airbrush that elicited my response. Using this logic we can debate the cost of hamburgers at Burger King with the struggles of the rancher. Sorry, but the fact of the matter is Ace took this thread way off topic. And for some, diabetes is genetic condition that diet and exercise cannot fix and discussing that on a model forum is both pointless and not helpful in the hobby.
  25. And that is how it should look- in your eyesight.
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