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  1. Tony_B
    Gotcha....mebbe I should hold out for the Moebius version. Ya know, most of the JoHans now are so expensive...wish I had thought to pick some up about 20 years ago!!!
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    I sorta feel guilty as well....but then again, I have to tell myself it's a hobby not a job....sometimes my mind approaches it that way though...
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    Thank-you! Being so late in jumping back into the hobby, most of the JoHan kits I've seen have been priced out of my league....this one might be a good one for me to grab while I can!!! Appreciate it!
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    Hi all, Feel free to delete this thread if it's been mentioned...I checked and didn't see anything directly. ----------------- Appealing to the wisdom of the more experienced here...if I could get the JoHan 202 EZ-Build Turbine car for $20...would that be a good deal? Anybody build this one before?
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    Hmm...<gears turning> What about a non-profit museum to accept donations or purchase these collections at low cost for display? Isn't there a model car museum that does something like this? If it's non-profit, all one would need would be an LLC setup and storage space. Memberships could cover the utilities and storage, etc....Hmm....maybe this has been done before?
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    -6 this morning, I think we're up to to 9 now....man those imitation vinyl seats on my roller-skate car are cold!!!
  7. Tony_B
    This kit is my current one I've been working on. I'm just a new guy here, but to me the kit is a lot of fun. I would post up pics, but I can't figure out how to post them to this forum...my posts will only let me type text sentences (and I'm too lazy to figure it out). This is the link to my pictures I've uploaded of the kit so far: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&user=14918. I think you may have to be logged in to see them. --Tony PS: Right now, I'm trying to figure out how to run fuel lines and parking brake cables....note that you need to run the brake cables BEFORE you attach the driveline...oops, figured out that one too late!!! :D
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    Progress continues! I've just got to finish up the interior, detail the suspension...and work out a few kinks here and there. Washed the rims with India ink, thought that came out pretty good.
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    Picked up AMT's '64 Marauder...nice kit, small box...maybe that's the size they used to be? Reissue from '95 from ERTL.
  10. Tony_B
    Wow...that's beautiful!
  11. Tony_B
    Computer nerd, librarian and dad....
  12. Tony_B
    Just saw this thread...does anyone know anything about the chassis? Maybe I'm crazy here, but thinking this might help me with my Ohio George Ranchero (shock towers, etc).....
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    Thanks guys! I'm checking the Ranchero thread, it mentions the Fairlane adaption, but I like the ideas of the mustang. I've got the AMT 66 Mustang hardtop, it doesn't match up too well...any other particular kits that come to mind?
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    Pickup a scratch and dent '60 "Ohio George" Ranchero last night....plus my Michael's coupon...good price. Yikes! Learning about this kit...this will be a challenging one! Found the resin straight 6, but now realizing the lack of bracing and shock towers (huh, maybe I should put this in the "you know you're a modeler when..." thread)....I could always glue the hood shut.....
  15. Tony_B
    Nice work! Loved the under the hood details!
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    That's a good one!
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    Maybe this has already been posted or this isn't the right slot, but I've been using some of the resources on plan59.com for my next series of models. If you've never seen this site, it's not really pictures, but advertising that has been cleaned up and put online. Here's a few favorites: http://plan59.com/cars/cars002g.htm http://plan59.com/cars/cars004.htm http://plan59.com/cars/cars019.htm
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    Thanks!!! That's not too far and gives me an excuse to go "research"!!!
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    I love the stance on the car and the color!!! Now I've got to go find the kit for myself! I've got a '51 I'm working on, but this one I've never seen....nice work!
  20. Tony_B
    Thanks much! I had never heard of the Debonder Gel, but it looks like Amazon has it, so I will give it a whirl...I can't do too much else anyway as far as painting the body again...too darn cold here again today! :blink:
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    Am actually building this kit right now. Here's the link to my build: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97344. From what I've gleaned from the board here, folks indicated it's not totally accurate in some spots, but it's been fun for me to learn with (am just getting back into the hobby). I've found a ton of online 1:1 pictures that are really helping with the interior, exterior, etc. I know the kit has wire wheels plus some sort of mags. It doesn't have the redline tires, but that may or may not be important. Overall, not too much flash in my kit....a few things I've had to trim, etc. Overall, it's been fun for me to practice painting with, etc. --Tony
  22. Tony_B
    ah, yeah, I keep finding multiple, multiple of both the Edsel and Starliner. Being new (somewhat) to this, still trying to sort things out....geez, I never knew about all these variations--especially the amount of diecast stuff.
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    Thanks much--that will help! Now if I can just find an Edsel somewhere, that's two more off my bucket list!!!!!
  24. Tony_B
    Progress continues on my GTO. Interior is almost done--I'm reading here on the boards and then applying techniques, albeit slowly. On the interior, I tried a wash with india ink, but not satisified with the results, so I threw a little powdered graphite on the interior. I think it helps, but maybe a bit too shiny. The exterior, I also tried the wash, to help outline the doors....it was alright, but I ended up using acrylic black paint over the door openings and then immediately wiping them off...it works a bit better I think. No doubt about it though...I screwed up the headlights....tried to superglue them and then put a bit of water on the glue to make it white...that was a big mistake....any way I can rescue those?
  25. Tony_B
    Thanks guys! I'm on the hunt!!!!
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