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Tilted wheels. Why?
StanGlover replied to Earl Marischal's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It’s purely for looks. It’s the younger generation’s version of this: Like all automotive fads/customizing styles, there are terrible hack jobs out there done cheaply, and there are high dollar work-of-art builds done as a statement. -
Stash organization
StanGlover replied to atomicholiday's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I organize mine by vehicle type: sports cars, exotics, trucks, muscle cars, mustangs, f-bodies, etc. Then they’re roughly arranged within that group by vehicle model year and brand. All Japanese/European style flat boxes are stacked by size of the box since they come in non-standard sizes. I’m thinking of starting a spreadsheet to keep track of them all, since I’m running out of single-box-depth shelf space in the basement. Then I can start stacking them two boxes deep on my shelves and still find stuff. And maybe pick up my pace of building/slow my pace of buying 😂 -
Dodge magnum 2007, ready to gap any car. It looks dynamite
StanGlover replied to lucaame03's topic in Model Cars
Revell’s 2000s era late model custom car kits are so cool and due for reissue. I have most of the Tuner Series kits, but I think I need to pick up some of these Uptown kits. -
I have the UGEARS marble maze kit, with 400 pieces. It’s very complex but well engineered. I’m halfway through it right now and enjoying it. I’ll have to pick up one of their car sets next!
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Ollie's strike again
StanGlover replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yeah they were 12.99 each, not sure why the sign said 19.99. -
Ollie's strike again
StanGlover replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Lancaster PA Ollie’s has the usual leftovers, and a new load of Barris kits. I’m not really a Barris fan but I picked up an Ala Kart and a T Buggy, along with the Joker car. -
Here’s my boss’s Shelby Charger from a couple of years ago. He fully restored this one to replace the one he had back in the day.
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I built a factory fresh one a while back! You’re right, it builds up beautifully. Not a single sliver of flash on the parts trees either.
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Here’s my build of the recent release of AMT’s ‘65 El Camino Camper! I liked the custom fluted glass-looking grill/headlight cover so I decided to go custom with this one. In my mind, the camper manufacturer built this custom show truck to promote their new El Camino Campers! It’s painted Tamiya Light Green with Tamiya Pearl White for the bumpers and interior. The cab carpet is Tamiya Dark Green, and the white paint on the camper shell is Tamiya white primer. The decals came from the recent release AMT ‘65 Bonneville, and the wheels are from the parts box (I believe from the MPC “Bad Company” Dodge Van). I drilled new axle holes in the chassis to lower the stance. This is a very basic promo style kit but it has some cool custom parts, and 10 pad printed tires. I had a lot of fun with this build!
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Here’s my build of the Monogram/Revell ‘99 Mustang Cobra, converted into a convertible using parts from the Monogram ’94 Cobra convertible. This is something they should have done themselves, the parts are all there except for the body shell. I have a WIP thread if you want to check it out. I had some troubles with paint and breaking the windshield frame, but overall an easy conversion and I’m pleased with my results!
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I have finally finished this one up after several frustrations. Right after my last post, I broke the windshield frame. And then I got a glue fingerprint on the paint. So I decided to strip the paint AGAIN and start over. While stripping the paint, the windshield frame broke completely off. So… I shelved it for a while. I decided to start over with my spare fresh body shell, cut the roof off again, and transferred the roof base trim from the first one. My paint job went pretty well this time, it’s not perfect but it looks pretty good! I’ll have it posted under glass shortly.
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Upcoming MPC Reissues - '79 Nova and '73 Cougar
StanGlover replied to Justin Porter's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Thank you Round2!! Been wanting to pick up both of these but not for the inflated eBay prices! Now for that MPC Fiero…