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great service and a great email newsletter. JIM

Thanks Tom. Looking forward to reading more of them as time permits. JIM

Art, thanks a lot for the stories about Chris. He will be missed. JIM

You can contact me for information on the Hoosier Model Car Association (HMCA) . My email is jcasassa@att.net. We have a monthly electronic newsletter which has meeting dates and locations plus flyers for coming show. I'd be glad to email you a copy. JIM

I think most of the suspension bolts on those cars would be in the 3/8" to 1/2" inch range, in scale that would be about .015" to .020". Hex size for bolt heads or nuts would scale out to .023" to .026". If you're looking for real bolts I think sixe 0000 is the closest you'll find. If you're wanting only to simulate bolt heads and nuts, hex and round stock are available from Plastruct. I think someone offers photoetched bolt heads, but can't recall who. HTH JIM.

Harry, you might want to check out www.archertransfers.com for louvers. They are resin printed on a decal sheet and come in a variety of sizes. They are not open, but with some black paint or marker they are close. JIM

I think a Ranchero from Revell is a certainty since I purchased a JF resin kit. It seems that every time I've bought a resin body to use with a current kit the model company adds that body style to their lineup. JIM

Hoosier Model Car Association (HMCA) 35th Annual Swap Meet & Contest, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Knights of Columbus, 511 E. Thompson Rd., Indianapolis, 46227 Theme; 60 Years of Thunderbirds (Fun, Fun, Fun!) This is the oldest and largest model car swap meet in the state of Indiana Over 20 judged contest classes plus special awards. $50 cash prize for Best in Show Swap meet info: Dave Williams, indyhmca@hotmail.com Contest info: Duane Tripp, DCT2136@aol.com

Jeremy, let me know if you need contact info for the Ft. Wayne club. If you'd like I can add you to the HMCA email newsletter list so you'll receive show flyers. In the past we've had members who drove from Ft Wayne to Indy to attend meetings and even how we have one member who lives in Grant Co. JIM

Jeremy, if you're in central IN, you might be interested in checking out the HMCA. We meet 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. JIM

Hoosier Model Car Association presents their 33rd annual show Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 501 E Thompson Rd, Indianapolis. Here are some of the things you can expect to find at this year's show: *More vendors – this is the oldest and largest model car swap meet in the state. Vendors include Detroit Resin Automotive Group, Jimmy Flintstone Studios, Modelhaus dealer (Carle Pasak), Pace Enterprises, Johan, Craig’s Hobbies Revell display – Ed Sexton will be here with a display of Revell and Monogram products. Scale Auto - Jim Haught will be here taking photographs for the magazine Unique hand-made contest trophies $50 cash awards – one to the Best in Show winner, one to a randomly drawn contest entrant Tom Daniel items to be raffled off Theme: “60 Years of Corvettes (expect to see lot of Corvette models) Jason Scruggs Memorial Award (John White will select a model Jason would have liked) Mike Veach Memorial Award (presented by the Lafayette Model Car Club) (Hint: Mike was a big fan of Tom Daniels inspired models)

I like them all, so I voted "other". I'm surprised Art didn't list the Vicky. I think the Phaeton, Vicky, and the closed cab and roadseer pickups, in that order, would be the best choice for the next body style in this series. JIM

HMCA (Hoosier Model Car Association) is centered in Indy, but has members from other parts of the state. If you're interested in receiving our monthly newsletter , which has includes a calendar of area events and flyers for many of them, send me an email and I'll add you to the list. Our contest and swap meet this year will be May 5th. JIM Here's my email: jcasassa@wolftechnical.com PS for you guys in the Muncie area, I understand there is a club starting up there which meets at a hobby shop - Toys Forever - in downtown Muncie.