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  1. ChrisBcritter
    The only Jo-Han '69 Road Runner kit I ever bought came from a Safeway grocery store on The Alameda in San Jose, CA.
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    Continuing a proud tradition:
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    And had to get a new exhaust system put in my Buick.
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    Got NOS '62 Continental sedan glass to replace the stress-cracked unit in my '61, and a '62 Ford pickup steering wheel: With modifications, this should be a pretty close match for the '57 Lincoln wheel used in the Coronado boat. Now I just need an old Rambler V-8 to make into the Gray Marine 327 engine... oh yeah, need to get the boat kit too... Vince and Tom - Haven't decided what to trade the '30 A for yet.
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    Thanks Tulio - these pictures are certainly worth a thousand words! Looking at these photos, I'm glad I sold off my IMC kit a long time ago. Even though the older kit was well-engineered for the time, Revell did quite well capturing the details on the new one (although I wonder if IMC did a better job with the rear bumper apron?). Looks like you could still get away with using the optional IMC parts on the Revell kit to make a '46. I bet you could work magic with the AMT 1/43 scale '48, too...
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    Looks like the Scale Stars/All Stars 1/32 kits must be selling well if they have a third one out (Come on, Deuce and '40 Ford!). Are many buyers building slot cars from these nowadays?
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    I've been having fun with mine - practicing on trim and emblems, plus they do a great job on worn Hot Wheels mags. Funny thing is the Hobby Lobby over here has a bunch of Molotow paint markers on clearance - but no chrome ones, of course.
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    Picked up a can of Tamiya blue to repaint the SOHC for the '58 Ford, after my attempt to airbrush it with Testors acrylic flopped (when I removed the masking tape the paint peeled off with it, and coverage wasn't great in the first place). Also picked up the Revell '30 Ford coupe kit from HL in Deerfield for trading material; I did give everyone a heads-up a week ago but no takers, so... They still have two '29s.
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    Here's one of the early Ford jeeps; note the different front fender and doorway opening: It also had the Ford script stamped in the rear panel; only one l've ever seen. Taken in Wisconsin in 1970; yes, that's me looking like a doofus at the wheel with my brother.
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    Good to know - what brand of reducer, and what ratio is working for you? Very tough-looking color scheme!
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    Well, that's a shame. I guess we won't be seeing an accurate stock version after all. Saves me some bucks, at least, but I really wanted to use that chassis for some other builds. I like what you're doing with it, Mitch! What kit did you use the shock towers from?
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    Looks like it came straight from the Preservation class at Pebble Beach - well done!
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    Just got my Molotow Liquid Chrome pen... time for some experimenting. * * * * OK - just hit the trunk trim on a Motorific '63 Chevy body and I'm VERY impressed! I'm going to be chroming a LOT of small items with this pen.
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    Fingers still crossed for you, Harry. Would you be a candidate for a heart transplant?
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    Wonderful job, Steve - these Jo-Hans have so much potential, and you brought it all out!
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    Shouldn't 1965 Idaho be green, not black?
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    Standard (non-Cyclone) grille and wheelcovers for the new '65 Comet. (ETA: And standard front shock towers. And stock height front suspension...) Accurate '46 Chevy grille for the Galaxie kits. '62 and/or '63 Ranchero conversion (does someone already make this?). '59 Chrysler 300 conversion. And finally, a sure bet for some smart caster: Completely corrected '58 Plymouth body.
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    From the photo of the real car, I think I see the issue: the roofline should be straight all the way across the top of the door glass, then curve down?
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    Great to see this one and tbill's version finished at the same time! Could you please give us a shot of the chassis? tbill didn't mention any trouble with the rear axle and I'd like to compare them.
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    Great to see this one and JerseyRed's version finished at the same time! Could you please give us a shot of the chassis? JerseyRed had trouble with the rear axle and I'd like to compare them.
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    Great match! Was the paint a custom mix, and what did you use?
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    Sharp! Was that GTO bumper (second from top on the left) cracked when you sent it?
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    How are the engines in the Danbury '57 Dodge pickup and '58 Plymouth? Would it be better to get a damaged one of these and pull the engine - and maybe make resin copies?
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    I've done this with foil and Bondic - made copies of '58 Ford side trim for my custom '56 Plymouth. Works quite well.
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    Yep - that's a built kit, not a promo. That old Jo-Han kit plastic is very hard and can be brittle, so be careful.
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