Muncie

The Wrecker looks great - good work combining the Freightliner with the wrecker body. Please post some pictures of the steps that you've seen - I can add some notes and history

Cool! - this instruction sheet has the additional instructions for installing the accessory blower, mag wheels, and slicks that were available as separate parts kits - including where to cut the hood and rear wheel wells.

I don't blame people for wanting to check a resin maker out before ordering - I've been burned by a couple in the past that didn't deliver - one that even said he had it in stock,,, all I got was the family, real job and fire department shut down his resin shop at home stories. The Modelhaus deal was different because everybody putting in their final orders knew going in that it would be a two year wait - Modelhaus delayed their retirement and delivered to many grateful model builders just like they promised - good people and I believe that they handled it very well. As long as the delivery time is understood before the order is accepted, there shouldn't be a problem with a wait (as long as the casters delivers).

https://www.emmertintl.com/ moving large objects is what they do - more info here

Although some of the latest issues have been way down on content, I will miss it. The most recent August 2020 issues is pretty good. Some people have commented that some of it is a rehash of things that have been covered in the past, but there is a lot of new and updated information in those articles. The review of the new Tamiya lacquers was interesting and the new Italeri 1/2 Alfa Romeo 8c 2300 is an incredible kit.

As one (and probably not the only one) who stepped out of building model cars in the past... I even gave away my kits... and then regretted it later. I would suggest keeping some. You may have that day when you come back. I wish you the best, I've enjoyed your contributions to the forum.

way cool. Actually, the first time I looked, I thought you had it done. - looks' great as is. You nailed it on the smoke effect - it may take a bit more smoke without the mirror.

Randy, that's insane, but in a good way.

Randy, This is looking great - fantastic work, incredible detail, and awesome reference information.

looking good - fish scales turned out great

I enjoyed Ant's show and learned some things along the way. Time well spent. I hope they do more.

Very cleanly built, looks good, great combination of parts, like the color - way cool!

The crankcases would need to be rigidly connected to each other. Flex between the engines will damage or crack a single cast exhaust manifold or single header - unless the flex was accounted for with some type of flexible coupler in the exhaust. Frames twist and flex. Two quad fours would make an awesome straight eight. Thinking out loud - wondering if two blocks could be cut down and fitted to a common crankcase...

I'm going to say that the fake mags were available on the four door Impala hardtop - but they would be 14" wheels and drum brakes. I had them on a 1967 Caprice wagon. I hated the idea of imitation mag wheels, but they sure looked sharp with whitewalls on that car.

and, always put the subject of your trade item in the subject line on the post. Many people ignore posts that don't say what is being traded or what the poster is looking for in the title.

Thanks Casey and Snake. I didn't realize that the original issue included the cover over the interior that found its way into the altered wheelbase fumy car kit. It looks like I may be able to replace the windshield that I'm missing on an old rebuilder project. I may throw that Judson supercharged Olds in it as well.

or is it clean just because it's the first lap of the first race of the season - what an unfortunate incident in turn one. Alan, You've done it again - car looks spot on for this kind of racer. The racing scene really gives it life. Well done.

I can respect that - you'd turn it into a respectable and good looking model.

Not many LSR models that come to mind - just the M/T Challenger and Jimmy Flintstone's Summers Brothers Goldenrod. Some of the LSR teams commission models - contacting the team may bring something to the surface.

yes, he will

I believe they were also in the Johan Mustang funny car. Competition Resins has them, also available at Slixx - http://ecsvr.com/slx/shopdisplayproducts.asp?page=2

I have to give credit for the coolness and cutting it up to the original builder when the kit was new. I'm just taking advantage of the work that has already been started.

I'll just leave this here with a couple of notes... From back in the day - found with at least ten coats of paint, brush enamel and so thick that no sign of the emblems which are intact could be seen. It is a modification to transplant the Fairlane body on the Mercury Cyclone altered wheelbase kit. Even the hole in the hood is from the Cyclone. I have one brain cell that says this was from instructions in a how to article in Model Car or Model Car Science Magazine. That brain cell doesn't work correctly so maybe not. The Cyclone AWB chassis that came with it was a mess and missing pieces - but Round 2 recently reissued it. Good to go. Mike, yes, there are three taillight bezels in the picture - The third one from the left is yours if you need it - just PM your address and I'll get it in the mail.

One of these in the "long dormant project" pile - I started it about 30 years ago, found some research and started adding things like the missing window frames. Also glued in the rear brake ducts with a super glue that was to tough to tame... in other words, creating more work. I keep thinking about digging it out and doing a quick build. To my eyes, it looks good and doesn't really need a lot of the detailing that I was trying to do. Maybe after a few other things clear the bench. Alex, yours looks great.

thumbs up, classy color, cleanly built, I like Big Deuces on the old white walls - well done Marc