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Happy Birthday,Ed. I hope that it was a great day for you! Todd

No,RailFreak, RedRocker doesn't have anything to do with 98KUPD,or Arizona.I am a die hard Sammy Hagar fan,and he is known as the "Red Rocker".I graduated H.S. in '80,hence the boardname here "Redrocker80".Does KUPD have a live streaming audio,or an email address with a link to their live stream audio? Just curious.... Todd

The catalogue is 38 pages,and costs $4.00.Here is R& M of Marylands address: Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland 317 Roosevelt Avenue., SW Glen Burnie,Maryland 21061 Todd

I live just North of Indianapolis,Indiana.Our local Hobbytown USA had the Van Zinger,The Semi truck Zinger,and the Vette Zinger.I bought the Vette Zinger for my son's birthday this weekend.So be on the look out for them at your local hobby shops.We are about three hours from Round2's headquarters in South Bend,Indiana,so this may explain why we have them available locally. Todd

Thanks for the replies so far,guys.I thought I had it wrong!And yes it was a light mist coat over the enamel.That's why I sampled it on the backside of a hood,I really didn't trust it.I've heard good stuff about Tamiya enamel paints.I am looking for an orange enamel paint now to go over the Testors Competition Orange spray paint that's on the plastic car body now.I wasn't too pleased with the testor's enamel spray paint.Can anyone tell me a decent darker orange enamel spray paint that would be compatible with the testors paint?The best build of the kit I'm doing was painted in a color made by Boyd's (Boyd's Orange Pearl Spray Paint ???? to be exact).I can't find that stuff anywhere locally.I don't have an airbrush.I'm trying to avoid the purple bath for this car body.If I have to strip it, I will though.I have about five weeks left in the contest I'm entered in.The rest of the build is progressing nicely,I just have this major hurdle to overcome. Thanks in advance for the advice!

I did a sample spray paint job of laquer over enamel on the backside of a plastic model hood.I gave the enamel spray paint one week to dry before I sprayed it with one coat of laquer spray paint.It looks awesome to this point!The brighter enamel coat underneath lightened up the darker laquer coat. You can spray a laquer over an enamel,just not an enamel over a laquer,right? I'll try to post a picture of my hood sample soon.Any advice woud be greatly appreciated (it's a contest car). Thanks!

Both the Tijuana Taxi and Rommel's Rod are available NOW at Tom Daniel's Website. Here is a link (look in the upper left hand corner) http://www.tomdaniel.com/td_store/signed_m...s/frm_kits.html Todd

Oh,I meant the "Rommel's Rod" was expected at the end of the month.The Tijuana Taxi is SUPPOSED to be out in October.I hope I didn't confuse anyone.

Hey,Russell,I live in Indiana.Where is this Hobby Shop at in Indiana? Do they have the Rommel's Rod now? My local Hobbytown USA expects them by the end of this month. People either like showrods,or they don't.Tom Daniel's kits were fun and simple to build as a kid,and they are fun and simple to build as an adult.He is an inspiration to me,and I have communicated with him via Email.He is a terrifc person,and he literally saved Monogram back in the day.So call me "nostalgic" if you will,but those of us who have been around this hobby for a long time can appreciate these showrods coming back out.Anything that helps sell models in today's economy is a good thing!!!!That's my opinion,for what it's worth.

We are looking forward to these two Tom Daniel reissue kits indeed!!!! It seems that Tom Daniel will be doing very well here in the next few months with these two coming back out.It should be a real financial shot in the arm for Revell,too!!! I will buy all the new showrod plastic that I can!!!!! It is another way that I can tell ebay to kiss me where the sun don't shine!!!! (LOL)!

Ok,Gregg,I am concerned here.I am a seller (and buyer) at Emodel cars auction site.I have posed two questions,and both have gone unanswered.I love the aucton site,by the way. My first question: How do you answer a persons wanted add? It wouldn't let me offer what the person wanted. Second question: What action do I take for a deadbeat bidder? I have communicated well,and I am not getting the same in return.I have given the buyer ample time to pay to this point.What's the solution (besides relisting the item) IF I don't receive payment? I understand that Emodel cars is fairly new,and the bugs are still getting worked out.I appreciate that it was created for the model builder who wants to buy and sell without all of the hassle that other auction sites bring.I know that's why I registered,and I give out a great big "Thank you" to everyone who created and maintains that website! RedRocker80

Grail ones that I own: Tom Daniel's "Firecracker" his "Red Baron"(currently building) his "Bad Medicine"(currently building) his "T'rantula" his "Hangman" "Fire truck #13" soon to be restored "Trick T" soon to be restored "Tijuana Taxi" Ones I want: All mint unbuilt "Dragon Wagon" "Tijuana Taxi" "Dog catcher" "Dragula" (Any issue)--which I am getting soon Johan's hearse--be it Heavenly or otherwise!I don't have deep enough pockets for my wish list stated above! Todd

Got it today, Gregg.It was worth the wait as usual!!! Thank you for another fine issue!!! Todd

I have seen the "Contest" issue at a local hobby shop.When am I going to get mine? I still have only received one issue since I started the subscription to your magazine in December. I know your computer crashed in December, but one issue???It's almost May, when are the others even going to come out? Please let us all know! Todd

Thanks for explaining your situation, Gregg.I read about your computer situation in the December issue on page 4 in your editors corner section.I'm sorry to hear about the computer situation.I know the issues will be worth the wait, they always are!!! I'll look forward to getting these issues. Todd

Hey Model Cars Magazine.My mother in law paid for a subscription for me for Christmas after I RAVED about your magazine to her.I have yet to receive any 08 issues.It is March 14th as I write this.When will I receive your magazine? I haven't noticed any issues past December 07 a couple of local hobby shops either.What gives? Todd

Hello everyone.Here are some pics of my finished Cherry Bomb.I'm sorry about some of my table getting in the pix..It was another fun build!!! Here's the chopper.It had a broken handlebar when I received it. The detailing on the interior was a little challenging. I tinted the windshield glass, and received some decals from a member at another board.Thanks for looking!!! Todd

Here are some pix of my recently competed "Ice T" by Tom Daniel What a fun build!!! I actually started this last summer, and I just recently finished it.Thanks for looking!!!

Thanks for all of the input everyone!!!! I found some of Plasti-cote's sandable primer at a local Michaels.Now I hear an arctic blast is coming this weekend, so my first attempt is going to be put on hold.It looks like it is time to detail and assemble a diecast "Badman II" in the interim!!! Thanks again everyone, ireally appreciate it!!! Todd

Hello everyone.Where can I get Plasticoat primers at? We have Hobby Lobby(No luck so far),Hobby Town U.S.A.,Michaels, and a couple of LHS's in our area. I have had no luck finding it so far.Is it at places like Menards? I have Duplicolor's sandable primer. I have yet to use it.Any primer help(Brand wise) would be appreciated.Can I apply primers in cold weather conditions(i.e. in my cold garage)?

......Ooops that is modeldude, isn't it??? Hey biscuitbuilder tell us more about the clubs that you are in please!!!!! Happy New Year to you, too biscuitbuilder. Todd

Modelcardude, I enjoyed talking with you last night. My wife says I am getting a plastic model obsession. I am glad to know another hoosier who lives so close to me.I look forward to talkin' witcha soon. Let me know about C.C. modelers next meeting. I hope to be in attendance, weather permitting.Have a safe and happy New Year!!!! Todd

Hello fellow model builders. I would like some advice on which primers and spray paints to use on 1:24 or 1:25 plastic model cars. I work for NAPA auto parts, and we have a variety of primers and paints.We even have Krylons "Fusion" spray paint which they "Say" requires no priming. A dear friend requested that I build a kit that he sent me for Christmas. It needs primed and painted, as do several other kits that I want to eventually build. I didn't want to start this kit from my friend, but in light of a recent death in his family, I am thinking about starting it sooner now rather than later.It would mean a lot to him (and me) if I could start and complete this kit in the not to distant future. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you one and all!!! Todd

Hello fellow model entusiasts. I am a new member here. I just wanted to inform everyone here NOT to bid on a kit that the auction ends on today(10/14). I was shill bid on the kit last time it was listed, and the seller mencar65 attempted to sell me the kit outside of ebay with SEVERAL false second chance offers. An official second chance offer has a "Buy it now" that the seller sends to another bidder on that kit.Mencar65 never did that to me. The item is listed as Monogram'57 chevy outcast nice. It's a vintage Tom Daniel kit. I am a member of other model forums,and they all told me to spread the word to as many modelers as possible.I did report the seller and winning bidder to ebay, and ebay did absolutely NOTHING!!!