ToyLvr

My story sounds like Ron's. As a kid, I didn't have a hobby knife, never heard of an Exacto or whatever. Was using a razor blade to trim something on a model, slipped, sliced open my thigh (summertime, was wearing shorts, sitting on the floor). Successfully hid the injury from my parents. Should have had stitches. Still have a big scar. And just to think that my parents thought model building was a nice, safe, indoor activity to keep me out of trouble....

I'd love to get hold of the "Mannix" kit, as I like TV & movie related models. I saw the real (?) Mannix car at a "Stars Cars" museum in the tourist-trap town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I was actually lucky enough to find an unbuilt "Cosma Ray" at a swap meet a few years ago - it cost me dearly. I love Starbird custom cars, and wish that more of them had been kitted. I think that one of the resin casters is now offering a repop of the Cosma Ray. I have the 1/8 scale Vette, which I got as a kid back in the 70s. One of those rare items that has survived from my childhood. We should start a new theme on who has had a model car for the longest time. Of course, some of you guys have probably been building since '55, and got a head start on me.....

One more for today. how about a turbine engine powering a Corvette?

1/32 Scale '49 Ford by "Life Like"

You Fellas having fun with this? Let's try another. Ideal Toy Company, circa 1962. The cars are really small, maybe 1/87 scale????

This Rampside is a resin repop of the obscure "Premier" model from the early 60s.

OK, try this one...

I've had my George Barris version since I was a kid. I think I got it back in the early 70s...

How about a car that's out of this world???

I 2nd the suggestion about educating your family and friends about your hobby (sickness?) and enlisting them to help find some kits for you. My wife likes to go to yard sales, etc. One of her favorite outings every summer is "the World's Longest Yardsale" which stretches from Michigan all the way down to Florida. Last year she brought back an original 1967 issue Monogram '41 Lincoln Continental kit, unbuilt and in great condition, which she got for just a few bucks. You just neveral know where kits will turn up... Mike

George: See PM.... Mike

Bill: I can help you acquire many of the Vettes you need - have a huge stash of them available. Please contact me for info.... Mike (Campbell County) ToyLvr_2000@yahoo.com