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If I understand this the raised part is going to be a recess with a license plate inside. then lower the whole platform you have it on and drill holes in the top plate at the corners to draw the vacuum. the license plate will cover them up. Or... reverse your mold and make the draw into the recess by little holes in the corners of the recess that would be able to draw the vacuum and pull the plastic into it greg 1 rivet, 2 rivet, 3 rivet, 4 rivet, oh darn lost count....

It appears in the photos that you are trying to vacuum form a negative form, that being the top is wider than the bottom, If that is true you have hard task to complete. To get the upper edge of the plate you might put some small holes in the corners that allow the vacuum pull towards the edge. If it has to be clear then make another form that fits around the upper form and push it on the plastic after the pull but still in the pliable state, my experience is with the Mattel toy greg 'I don't build with rivets'

I had one a long long time ago, It was a fun kit to build and matched up the visible engine to it, It all worked in spurts. One good thing that Renwal did was provide a replacement parts sheet where you could send away for new parts, My brother and I souped it up with lower grit number sandpaper on the clutch plates, a little more battery kit to the motor. Used vasoline to keep things moving as directed in the directions) Have a few parts left, not many, It was big for a kid to move around. Had the radial airplane engine also. Parents thought good investment for a mechanically inclined child. greg

YEAH! Nice easy build fire truck, Good job, Lot of possibilities like this with conventional cabs and the ALF pumper body. greg

The directions for the Entex Harley greg

Just some highlights of NNL meet in Sylvania OH. http://public.fotki.com/GLMFAA1/nnl-nationals-no-37/ greg

I guess it would depend on how it was painted, Squirrel or skunk? greg

Had a little fun remembering things with the current threads, I scanned some of my old directions in search of the stuffed animals, ended up with trailers, odds and ends. Do you remember ''NoTox', or 'Thermal plastic'? There is a post card membership application for a model club that was like a record club, did anyone belong? take a graze down some nostalgia greg http://public.fotki.com/GLMFAA1/follow-the-directions/

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Here is my menagerie from the kits. Don't know what kits they came from. http://public.fotki.com/GLMFAA1/my-first-album/p1040492.html http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rtskrbgtbwkwtggxwbfrddsrftbss,vi/bsfgbftkkxrttwtwrtwxbrqggwgws/8/3457628/13265735/P1040492-vi.jpg greg

FYI The bulldog is now gold as the gold represents the Maxidyne engine and to let people know what engine the bulldog is anodized gold as opposed to chrome keep building greg

This just came up on a jigsaw puzzle web site http://www.jigidi.com/solve.php?id=WJGO3YLF greg

Has any one made parts to change from a GTX to a standard Plymouth? Front bumper, grill, stone guard, hood and rear taillight bumper. greg

Here are some pics from a local get together held by a local museum http://public.fotki.com/GLMFAA1/wheels-of-steel/ greg

Let us remember and relay those memories to those who are to young to remember. greg

At least I can comment over here. Nice job, I like the 911 decal greg

Here is my contribution, GLMFAA stands for Great Lakes Miniature Fire Apparatus Association. Which was a fire apparatus club from the 80's that I had been the president and was started by Larry Mattingly and myself to counter FAMBA (Fire Apparatus Model Builders Association) Fire model building waned and both clubs dissolved. The avatar is the logo from the club, It is a yellow Maltese cross which signifies the fire service, the inner circle is the United State and Canadian flags in a black circle to give respect to fire fighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. This is placed over the great lakes which border the US and Canada and encompassed our club area as set by the by laws of the club. We were International to start with, but had outreach including a member in New Zealand. It was fun and a lot of work. greg

Do not remove as the history and information is needed, thanks for the contribution greg

My error as I did not know the proper term for the casting, This is how corvettes and boats are made if I am correct, That answers the question of different colors as Mike must have had this done in a shop where different gel coats were used. If I am correct in my recollection when building mine this was the sprayed fiber and resin as when it was cut there was not mat appearance to the body. thanks for the info greg

My prayers are with you, A safe and hopeful journey, 'handle code 3' greg

The background scene is of a Western town motif and Bud does have his goggles as I got the diorama as someone just wanted the car. A general store, telephone pole, and horse tie log. I have the hobby set with the wood box, The box does not go together well. If you want I will take pictures of what I've done with it. greg

That's one fire kit I missed, Wasn't interested in it as AMT had the cinder bug out there, I thought that the kits were not 1/24th scale and missed on the fire fighters. I already had the Hubley metal T and made the AMT 25 T into a chief's car greg

Yesterday I was working and had no camera but a late 40 early 50 Ford pick up front wedded to a Ford van rear end in army green, Anyone in the Y-town area know of it's origins greg

Originally MPC with Surfer 'Hot Curl' in 1/25 scale , kit was I think one of the 12 in 1 kits greg