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JT, I found in Wikipedia this picture of a Simba that the doors are one piece and not the accordion doors in the kit, might be an easy modification. The piercing nozzle might not be to hard to make. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/2010-03-10_Rosenbauer_Simba_8x8_aussen_01.jpg greg

Things change, in my area the A&W root beer restaurant with the drive up was torn down for an Advanced Auto parts store, Next the parts store will close when they make it against the law to work on your car greg

Went to Wikipedia and looked up Chrysler hemi and found twelve different cubic inch hemi's from the 50/60's 392 was a Chrysler and 341 was a Desoto engine Cubic inches ranged from 241 to 392 until the late 60 intro of the 426 The 'hemi' hydro should have 'firedome' heads greg

Thanks for the article on a boat that I saw in the LHS in 1963, but I did not like Revell models back then and got the re release and built it. I preferred the AMT. It is interesting that the engine grew in the years as you listed it as a 392 Hemi on page 7 of your photos and on page 14 the original box art side panel lists it as a 341 .(will be filling the cylinder heads to check) Another question since I'm in the Buckeye state and have no idea what the west coast boat would be like, what side should the steering wheel be on? greg

The 'blue brothers' Dodge could be a 4 n 1 kit, all from the movie, Original, Blues modified, Illinois State police and Chicago PD all in one box. greg

Charlie, Thanks for sharing this in this forum, To all the forum users you could swear you could stick ignition keys in Charlie's models and they would start. I have seen his works for years and here is a real master. Very proud to be able to call him friend greg

Some recent interstate encounters: I 90 between Erie and Cleveland: I 76 between Akron and Youngstown, Military convoy with what looked like ancillary equipment for a missile battery Six trucks with one carrying a radar dome trailer set similar to the old Renwal/Revell Hawk missile set, another with 4 wheel trailer/carriers for something round. I think the trucks were OshKosh's if anyone can pin it down post it please. greg

Thanks for all the reply but this is a serious situation and if you are really interested please pm me. greg

Does anyone have a suggestion how to dispose of a hoarder's collection?

I'll add my scratch built Faun/Magirus - drawn up from the Preiser HO scale kit to 1/25th. Used the Ertle Payhauler tires as base and lots of Evergreen plastic siding Here is the original Preiser Just a comparison with the Revell Simba greg

welcome aboard greg

Just a masterpiece from the master, I find little details each time I look at the pictures greg

Here is what I posted awhile ago http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=95277&hl=raptor http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/us-border-patrol-ford-svt-raptor-spy-shots/ greg

Do you ever feel like your building your models over a black hole? greg

Yes, platform is black plastic and checking the link in Southpier (Joe) answer it is called a platform, I use it to make windshields and emergency lights for my models I get transparent 020 plastic from a local dealer greg

I have collected three units and you can use 010 to 020 plastic in the machines, They don't need to be perforated as the pins will grab the sheets, The only thing I hope you have is the platen that goes inside the square indention of the vacuum side, good luck greg

I have one and you need the plate inside the tray, 010 to 020 styrene will heat and work and you really don't need the holes as the pins will hold the thinner plastic sheets

It would be interesting if somebody would do a 'how to' to change it to a coal burner instead of wood, or make after market parts to make the UP gold railroad spike engines There was a set of metal figures (Magnuson Foundry) for this kit when it was first released, an interesting diorama would be Prieser (elastolin) American Indian figures chasing the iron horse greg

Good luck with this monster of a kit, There was an article in a British model magazine when the kit first came out with some corrections on the directions, If you follow them you can't get the frame to the body I did mine when fluorescent orange was big, Used Pactra pearl white (that dates this build) under the flourescant orange that was airbrushed. Yes my tires did decay and got replacements from Revell, I don't think ArmourAll is going to save them If you need some fire builders insights http://scalefirehouse.com/sfh_brd/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3829&p=37822&hilit=Simba#p37822 greg

He's teaching the Angels how to play the blues. greg

AMT Double dragster kit, has the chevy engine side by side greg

EMS week approaches again and the projects get a little attention: The Chevy got retro to a 1967 with the help of a Modelhaus grill cut into the grill This makes it my first ambulance I worked in. It still needs some details as the back spot light, rear step and rear hinges Just painted the full dish wheels to look like the dog dishes, Worked on teh body so much I wiped out the trim and put it back with Evergreen stock but could not get the wheel well rounds so it just got bare metal. The real McCoy Happy EMS week to all emergency and first responders greg

No it was the goofy force 440 MPC kit less the NASCAR tires greg

Years ago the local paper did an article on my fire truck collection, so I built a replica of the paper's staff car and gave it to the reporter who wrote the story. She passed away recently and I had access to the estate and did not find the car. Used Testor's oange spray and block dry transfer letters then inked in the Roman type style greg

I found my pictures of Ted Calvin's funeral home diorama Greg