russosborne

That's funny. The drag version is the only reason I would buy that kit. If I had that kind of money that is. It would be a fun kit to build. Russ

Cool! Thanks, Casey! Russ

Thanks guys. As I am just a kit builder I probably won't attempt my own. Was hoping there was one out there but I won't lose any sleep at night over it. Russ

I picked up the AMT '57 Ford Hardtop today at Hobby Lobby. I was thinking about the 57 Chevy Black Widow, but all the kits they had seemed to have damaged boxes, like maybe they were packed wrong. Plus for some reason I was thinking I wanted to build something for the next Moonlight Modellers club meeting which is 40's and 50's Fords and Mopars. Probably won't build it in time, but I've been wanting it anyway. I am a fool for all the old AMT reissues. Russ

Apparently Pep Boys doesn't accept the Pep Boys credit card online. At least that is the message I just got trying to buy tires online for installation later today. " We do not accept this card type". Doing it online since they have a 30% off deal if you buy online. Now I have to wait up for another hour to call their customer service and see what is up. Having to shop at one place because you only have their credit card bites. I could afford to pay cash in another week or two, but one of these tires probably won't last that long and the car is an all wheel drive, so it is 4 tires or none. The others are due to be replaced anyway. Russ

It's a 71-73(forget year) Mustang trans am racer. Reissued a while back. Russ

I just saw that TM Resin has a 66 Bonneville wagon. Does he or anyone else make a 65 Wagon? We drove cross country from Ohio to Phoenix in 1969 in one when we moved here. I was 10. Would be fun to build one. Thanks, Russ

darn, I wanted to be the first to say that. Russ

Went to HL (75th and Bell ) today to see what they had in clearance given all the other's who have found some good kits. Not so lucky here. Seems that the clearance model kits go quick here.I see more when they are on the first price drop that matches the coupon, but hardly ever see any at a lower price later on. Only had two different kits, one had several copies left and the other just the one I bought. I REALLY wanted to buy something on clearance. I had hoped to find the 65 Grand Prix. But nope. Revell 37 Ford Coupe Street Rod (only one) and the MPC Fuzzduster. That one they had a few left. I really didn't want either one, but at $8.99 for the Ford and $10.79 for the FD I figured why not. I had $20 burning a hole in my pocket for models. Will I ever build them is another question. Might be good for parts or just for those times when I want to build but don't care about mistakes. This store did have a couple of Tamiya tanks (about $18), some brand of helicopter and a couple of Star Trek (but not the Enterprise) kits. They also had a railroad track set I would love to have gotten for about$65 (down from $180), but didn't have that kind of money and don't have a place to set one up anyway. I noticed a few new kits in the model aisle, like the Coke T (proper name is?), the 57 Black Widow, Prudomme dragster, and a few others. Wanted these, but decided to get two kits for the price of one with a coupon since the clearance kits won't be there next week, but these new ones should still be around for a while. Russ

I'd love to get one or three. Will have to check out their website. Yes, I'm one of those old people. ? Thanks, Russ

KIA also means Killed In Action. I think that was his point. Russ

Thanks for posting that.. I get paid next Friday, there are a couple of wants there. Russ

It's really cooling off and I will be getting paychecks again so I can start back to work on my 1:1 cars. After a few things are taken care of first. Probably means the end of the world is around the corner. Russ

Saw a newer Challenger going down the road that had the red/white/blue Sox & Martin paint scheme. No, it didn't have the name or any racing decals on it. But still cool to see. Russ

Yay. Got the call today that I start my new job Monday. Finally. I had just about given up on it. Russ

Well, it wasn't today, but I had a funeral on my list of things to do so just getting around to this. Found out officially on Friday. The job I was supposed to start on Tuesday is going to be another two weeks at least. Paperwork/background check stuff not done on time. Not my fault, the company that does this stuff for the hiring company is known for delays. The hiring company apparently only starts new people every other week, so no chance of starting earlier. Wish the agency had told me this upfront, now I am just hoping that the hiring manager doesn't dump me. I was really counting on starting this week. Russ

It seems I have an electronic technician job starting on the 5th. Had to be weird though since I am involved. I was told by the agency rep that it was an electronic assembly job. I had been submitted by the agency for both assembly and technician jobs, but the tech job was a month or so ago and I had forgotten all about it. The assembly job I had just been submitted for and the rep just thought that was it. Imagine my surprise when the guy talks about a tech job. Told him I thought I was there for assembler job, but would rather do the tech. He double checks and it is the tech job I had been submitted for a month ago. He asks me some questions and I answered well enough that he basically offered me the job right then, which he never does. I got the official offer later this afternoon from the agency rep. I have to go do paperwork and drug testing on Monday. To think I almost blew this interview off because I was not feeling well at all. Money is good enough that I will be able to buy the occasional kit even. Yay me. Russ

Interesting. I've seen a Tuesday Morning around here in the past, not sure if they are still around. But never went in, for some reason I got an extreme "women's stuff only" vibe from them. ??? Russ

I don't spend much. The kit price, and maybe a can or two of paint and some glue spread out over a few models. I only rarely buy a kit just to use parts from it, but I do once in a while. I'll hang on to the rest of it and hope to use it for something someday. I am not counting the stuff I have bought but have never used, like lots of craft store stuff for detailing that I have yet to use. that would only add pennies to each kit anyway. I don't really keep track, I just can't afford to buy extras. If I had the budget to I would, while still not worrying about keeping track. It's like on 1:1 cars. If you add it all up it tends to get depressing. For me at least. There are others who proudly share down to the penny what they have spent. Russ

Right now I think I only have one old original never reissued (to the best of my knowledge) kit. I absolutely plan on building it, as I do with anything I buy, but the rate I am going ALL of my kits will be collectibles before I get to them. Russ

Yeah. The only reason I had to buy this kit was the nailhead and the other parts, as I don't like roadsters. Guess I don't need to worry about buying it now. Way to f up a decent kit, Revell. Russ

Looks good. I just picked this kit up yesterday on a whim at HL on clearance. Not a big fan of the stock Chevy, but the gasser on the box just screamed buy me to me. I'm a sucker for 60's style drag cars. Planning on an OOB build, hoping it will work as a slump buster. Just came across this thread as I don't normally look in this section, but your thread was on the main page so I had to check it out. Good inspiration here. Thanks. Russ

Thanks to the clearance sale at HL I picked up another AMT 32 Vicky, and an AMT 37 Chevy Stovebolt. There were about 5 I wanted, a couple I already have but want more of, and a few I don't but for the price was worth getting, but only had enough birthday cash for two. So I compromised, got one I already have and one new. Trick will be to see if I get around to building any of these. At least with the Chevy, I don't particularly like that car, so hoping to do a quick slump buster with it. I just like the gasser part of it, only reason I wanted it. It's funny, this was one I wasn't going to waste a coupon for when it was regular price, but at the same price now I buy it. Russ

I'm using Win7 and Firefox. No issues. Bill, I've been using FF for a while now, and have never seen the multi colored tabs. ??? Russ

Thanks guys. Trying not to give up, but being as I am seriously depressed at the best of times it is hard. Having to start over at my ages flat out sucks, which is another whole issue. Seems most places/hiring folks aren't willing to even try an older person for entry level jobs. My last job (the one that they cancelled the shift I was on due to over production) I only got because they did mass hiring expecting most to fail. Funny thing was I was succeeding in the area I was at. Oh, well. Might be having to try Walmart or Hobby Lobby soon. I stocked shelves at Target in the past, but that was way past. Like 25 years ago. Have serious doubts that I can stand on my feet for any length of time (back to the health issues). Re the CDL, I can't pass the physical. Several conditions that eliminate me before I even try. Some of the simplest sounding driving jobs require a CDL, which is how I found out I can't pass the physical. But it was a good idea. Russ