kalbert

Those wheels on the '80, do you know what they are called? They are Progressive I think but I have never been able to put a series or model number with them. I have the same ones on my pickup and have always wondered what they are.

Yes, I use InkScape sometimes also. I like it for making decals for my model railroad. I drew one DM&E logo as an SVG and then resize it accordingly for printing on signs, cabs, pickup doors, etc. Also for making contingency stickers and things for model cars, again resizing to whatever looks good.

For sure.! We all seem to forget that most Challengers were not purple or lime green!

That's insane. Hope you don't mind... I cross posted on another forum http://www.nscale.net/forums/showthread.php?29741-N-scale-R-C&p=313565

Looks great! What a bizarre set of options on that thing though, Cream with a white top, shaker hood, and red interior? That had to be an order, there can't be two of those out there!

Something to think about.... http://xkcd.com/878/

Are they kits that you really want? Have you seen them for sale before? Are you planning to build them or resell? Worth is very much in the eye of the beholder.

Right on! Guy should get a fuel door and spend $500 on a photo shoot and he'd be able to ask more for it without turning people off! Why is every big block a 427 and why is every 427 from a '68 Corvette? I bet this thing was started 20 years ago when loud graphics, racerbacks, and B&M shifters were all the rage. The only thing it's missing is 4 shocks per corner with bright pink boots. Wonder why it has the square fuel door box on it instead of the round exposed filler cap like it should? Would look a whole lot more convincing as a "show truck" with shiny chrome cap there instead of a hole where a door should be.

All this talk about daughters and nieces painting their cars pink.... Haven't you seen the Mustang commercial with the girl looking at a Mustang drive by and in her mind it changes from pink to black? Just cause she's a girl doesn't mean everything's Barbie's and ponies!

Everybody isn't an expert on everything.... Much as some would have you believe. Nobody learned everything they know on their own either despite what they may say. It's OK to ask for help with stuff! I've been building models since I was 10ish, and sure as heck don't know everything about building every model, and other than knowing what frustrated me when I was a kid I know nothing about what might be effective for another kid or what would be appropriate subject matter. Teaching a kid anything isn't easy ... No matter how good with kids or building models you think you are! Last winter (I can say that now, it's Spring kind of) I helped my nephew build the AMT 1/32 USA-1. He loves monster trucks, is too young to know what a C/K Chevy truck or USA-1 is, but identified instantly that it was a monster truck. Having never built the kit before I had no idea what would be in the box. I should have asked around first, but much to my surprise/relief it was a simple stout model with metal axles and rugged construction. He enjoyed building it, and playing with for a few minutes, but after seeing my models sitting on a shelf decided his would be better on the shelf than a toy box. He want's to do a car next, a "full size" one like mine (1/25 I think he means... we're working on that). Had it been like the pink Monogram Ground Pounder Chevy I built 20 years ago with it's crappy stiff vinyl tires and impossibly brittle plastic suspension parts it would have probably not survived 2 minutes and would have turned him off completely.

Agreed. Don't get bogged down with foil and flock and plug wires and whatnot, just make sure the parts are cleaned up and fit together right and the paint dries fast enough to make progress and hold interest. I've never been as frustrated with a model as I was when I was about 10 trying to glue parts together with all kinds of flash and bits of sprue still on them. Nothing fits right, nothing stays glued together long, more glue doesn't help, and the cheap Testors enamel paints never dry! For the next model try a little flock on the carpet, or a two tone paint job, or... Also agreed on the older Revellogram kits, they're kind of simple and not the greatest detail, but they build up nice, and would be great to get started on. What kind of stuff does she want to build?

Easy on the glue, use Acryl paint that dries faster, cleans up easier, and smells better), teach solid basics like sanding mold lines, filing parts for fitment, and skip the aftermarket details. A good clean box stock build is the foundation for all modeling, once that's mastered the sky's the limit!

It comes up from time to time... I want one too . Make a saved search on the bay and have it email you when it finds one.

Revell does a '70 Firebird with a shaker style hood, I would imagine there is a resin version of the Formula hood out there somewhere for it but unfortunately I've not looked hard enough. EDIT: MPC did a '71 Formula that has the hood you're looking for I think.

Well whatever it is, it looks right at home on a Nova. I hated Testors enamel spray cans, but you're right the new one coat stuff is pretty awesome and looks great right out of the can with some clear on top.

Verry good information there! The click by click instructions ate pretty Corel specific but the concepts and stuff are pretty universal. Good read no matter what program you like.

Yea that metallic brown is great looking, is that the Testors Root Beer One Coat Lacquer?

Careful with your models of models.... http://xkcd.com/878/

Very nice! Big Petty fan, always like to see this stuff. What colors did you use for the red and blue?

Looks cool! I like the factory sleeper look with big tires out back: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=61555

I think you do have rights to it, but the problem is pursing them would be costly and time consuming and difficult to prove and at the end of the day would you be better for doing it? It sucks I know but it's a hard thing to pursue beyond contacting the seller and asking for a gentlemens agreement to not sell them, give credit where credit is due when they are sold, or flip you a little royalty fee there's not a lot that can be done reasonably. I admit I copy parts from time to time, but I do so for my own personal use and would never sell them or try to pass them off as my own. I always include reference to where the part originated. Does that make it ok? Gad I don't know, but it makes me feel like I at least tried to be honest about it.

That looks real nice! You don't often see a NASCAR model relatively box stock, most of the time they're clad with all kinds of photo etched stuff and littered with fussy details. I like how it's built real clean. I'm also a Davey fan and a early 90's NASCAR fan, and specifically a '92 fan so seeing a good clean model from this era is great!

Those are Vegas!

Oh yea! I went back and read his build again, totally forgot about how he made those! Those are the 72-76? style, but looking close at them I think maybe the ridges could be scrubbed off and a decal applied similar to what Foxer did on his van to make the 77+ style. This might be the way to go I think!

Are there any examples of these style hubcaps available? Even a one piece hubcap/wheel? Even better if they were to fit Revellogram Tracker AT's