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Good luck with this project , one suggestion is update the injector covers greg

Years ago, when the Avanti II's were being produced in Youngstown Ohio, a friend had the (dis)pleasure of building many and many of the AMT models for the company owner. He had a deadline as they were being used as center pieces for a banquet. Fortunately he didn't have to paint them. He never wants to see another Avanti kit in his life. greg

One that looks like a stolen clone: Lotus Elan and Mazda Miata Years ago, when I was in college, I had an Industrial designer instructor that worked in various Detroit automotive design centers that said the designers went back and forth between the companies. He made his point by showing the 'Coke' bottle sides of the 60's Ford and Pontiacs. He stated that a lot of them experimented with drugs to get ideas. greg

What you didn't safety wire all the nuts? nice job, just re re re released by Atlantis. greg

Another lurking model from my work desk. This is a shortened White Road Boss with the American LaFrance pumper body. Under the cut down hood is a Detroit 6v76 engine. The hose lay was the original horseshoe from when I built this kit back in the 80's. Added some parts from other kits ie mirrors, lights, fuel tanks and grab bars. greg

This has been on and off my work desk for years, finally calling it done. It is out of box stock, paint Tamiya x32 titanium silver with x14 sky blue top, scallop, and interior. greg

Don't remember the issue of National Lampoon, but they lampooned 'Boy's Life' the scouting magazine and in the article, they had a little fun with the old AMT ads. Whoever did the work up on this needs to be recognized. Have a nice April fool's day greg

A little progress, roof rack, primed, I kept the B pillar widows as there is pic on the internet that has them. greg

Had an old Snap 57 T Bird sitting on the shelf gaining dust so it was time to rehab. Model was black plastic, I painted it some old AMT copper like color. Wanted it brighter so I shot it with Tamiya X 17 pink, and white top, left interior black, I think mags were stock for the kit. greg

What's wrong with retirement? That's the time you have to build the kits you bought when you were young and naive. Life's order-Youth = income, age = time Best place to be on the internet? greg

Hey, I have a clock model and a Mr. Machine you might like to build. Great job. such meticulous work. You and Charlie are special builders/craftsmen of the hobby greg

Just back from Castle Shannon PA. here are some pics from the contest, South Hills Modelers Assoc. 3-27-2022 album | GLMFAA1 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy. greg

Good job on a Ramcharger. My first real car was a 76 Ram. One detail missing under the hood is the resister on the fire wall that always went bad, I carried a spare in the glove box. Every time I see one I can still hear the 'singing' starter. greg

Nice looking rig. The one kit I never built. greg

I found seaming pins at Walmart (sewing aisle) that have a flat head on them and can be cut to preferred length, bendable and not too expensive. greg

Great work, guess you need spread sheet plans for such a big model. greg

A long time ago I had the opportunity to visit the late Jim Etter of AIM models. In my tour of his 'factory' I asked him how he shipped his finished models. He told me he builds up boxes and ends up with a palated crate that he ships by truck. I have experimented and let a packaged model roll down the steps as a test, Even had the customer arrange for hand carried delivery. Don't know how that would fly with TSA now a days. greg

Yes, and on the bottom of your phone was "property of bell telephone systems" greg

Picked up the snap together AMT/Ertl 1950 Chevy pick-up at the Buckeye Classic last weekend. Always wanted to do a 50's Ohio Bell telephone truck that I remember from my youth. Cut the pick-up bed sides off at floor level and keeping the fenders. Not quite like the real trucks with plain fenders, just a little classier. estimated the size using the bed and from pictures. Will be painted green with red rims and red front bumper. Dechromed the grille with Easy Off then white primer. Ladder rack, scribed door lines ladder, and small Fresnel light from the AMT ALF kit should do it. greg t

What didn't you see Marty McFly or Dr Emmit Brown there? I think there was a Back to the Future car there. greg

Just some pics from the 12th Buckeye Classic NNL. Hats off to The Buckeye Scale Auto Club for a good show, My first and great to see some familiar faces from the original NNL shows in Toledo. 12th Buckeye Classic NNL album | GLMFAA1 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy. greg

Paint color is Humbrol # 20 Crimson over red primer. greg

I want to public thank 'TruckerAL' for helping with the missing parts. greg

This what I'm looking to do with the Dodge: Chrysler silver, a few Bill Beezo decals and light bar call it done greg

There used to be a way of telling what scale by the catalog numbers. Looks like the numbering system has changed. I think you want to look for 'G' scale items. They are in car model scale. greg