Dr. Trevorkian

I will definitely want one.

I did and just bought one on Ebay.

Thanks. I missed this somehow.

Does anybody know of a kit source for these wheels which were often seen on IMSA/Trans-Am cars in the late 70"s?

It's nice to finally be building again after a move. I picked this older kit up from Wheels & Wings in Toronto. The actual car was a factory prototype that was sold off in 1956. It was dismantled and stored for 30+ years and has since undergone a total restoration. Multiple methods failed to replicate an acceptable aero tonneau cover. I used the Juanjo Mas technique of multiple strips to create the correct shape. The short door lines are filled with stretched sprue. A heavy primer coat and a wet sand should yield a nice smooth panel. I will massage the tonneau a bit prior to cutting the cockpit opening. The belly pan and fender skirts are in process too.

Check this out for nice wheels and tires for the Heller T50... https://www.shapeways.com/shops/brusefalt-model-parts

Very nice work on a bear of a kit Rich. Wait till you see the fun stuff Chris has coming in future.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You nailed it. I'm glad I could help out.

Keep at it. You're doing well saving a tough decal job.

Are any online stores carrying the HRM line?

What a great friend. I'm looking forward to this. Quite an interesting machine and kit.

I have a set I can send you. DM me your address and I'll take care of you. Trevor

I will NEED a copy of your fantastic work when/if they become available.

Those are definitely the Tamiya version. Shoot me a message. I should have a spare. Trevor

The Tamiya Porsche 956 and Hasegawa/Revell Porsche 962 have flat fans. Conical fans are in the Revell/Monogram Motorsport Mustang, Tamiya Zakspeed Capri and the new Beemax 935 K2. I don't know of a specific AM source.

The kit wheels and tires are beautiful but the more I look at them the more it is apparent they are wrong. The overall diameter is correct but the wheel is too small as a result the tire sidewall is too tall. In addition the tread is incorrect and far too priminent. The replacements from the Profil24 Renault 40 CV are much better but the tread is still not right. The only tire I could find that has the correct tread was the Monogram T35 but they are way too small.

After a week in Cuba I'm back at this thing. Fresh eyes and more internet research shows that the headrest shape is off. It is curved laterally but should be dead straight in profile. In addition the rear bodywork should taper behind the cockpit exposing the rear spring shackles requiring a wedge shaped cover to fair them in. I'm sure when this kit was mastered 25 years ago few of the currently available references were available. Now, to fix it or just build it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Why is the text highlighted in black?

Resin bits have been washed for primer. I'll fill some pinholes and scuff it up beforehand. I plan to build mostly OOB but I will add a little detail around the back rocket engines. I'll also see what I can do about more accurate tires. Primed with Duplicolor Primer Sealer and pinholes filled with Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer.

This is an extremely rare kit of the Opel RAK.2 rocket car. I've been searching for years and finally found kit #29/100! It's very cleanly cast and rather simple. Almost an oversize 1/43 kit. The wheels and tires in the kit are sourced from the Paul's Model Art Mercedes SSKL and are very nice. The tires however are too wide and have way too much tread.

The restored car and period photos have it spelled "incorrectly."

Is there any manufacturer info on the bottom of the vintage toy? I want to get my hands on one for a similar project.

That looks fantastic Pico.

The short answer is no. Here in Tom Faletti's own words ... "The one constant in life is change, as we all know. Ed's(Spyder) wife is retiring this year and therefore he has decided to retire again. From ARM this time, rather than the Smithsonian. He has children and grandchildren scattered around the country and even in Europe, so there is much traveling in his future. I am moving forward with ARM, but as of 1/1/17 I have suspended retail operations so that I may devote more time to developing ARM's new products. In addition, I've had a few medical issues this past year with three hospital stays, so I am going to spend more time on my health and well-being as well as other issues in my life. For those still interested in ARM kits and accessories, you can order them through the www.micromark.com website as long as supplies last. They are mentioned in their catalog, but are only available for purchase from their website."

The closest thing you will find is Ronal Turbos by Scale Production in Germany. http://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php?info=p2236_16--ronal-turbo.html