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https://public.fotki.com/GLMFAA1/14th-annual-nnl-lik/p1070253.html#media greg

Easiest fix for shaping beacon lights to body is to place a piece of sandpaper with the grit up and sand the base of the beacon to form the shape of the roof. In 1:1 the base is thin metal so it can be cut to form the roof shape and finished off with a rubber gasket. greg

If you like labor intensive try: three inches under: https://www.threeinchesunder.com/ https://www.etsy.com/listing/479436906/125-scale-model-resin-ambulance-folding If you want 3D printed try: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/downrangeproductions1-35th-scale Disclaimer: I have no vested interests in sites suggested greg

I don't know why this doesn't get posted here greg

If your into turbo prop jet engines from a helicopter try this: Nichimo 1:20 Scale Hughes H-500 Monogram 1/24 Bell 'Huey' engine If you are really 'radical' The Napier Sabre 24 cylinder engine from the Airfix 1/24 Typhoon greg

thanks for the info. greg

Found this paint chart of engine colors while looking to see what color the new charger engine color should be. disclaimer: I have no affiliation with this company. https://www.kbs-coatings.com/motor-coater.html#mz-expanded-view-776787268369 greg

Revell: Tomm Ivo 4 engine dragster Aurora: Chapparal greg

Now the fun of listing the kits that have Hilborn injectors: AMT Chevy II wagon 53 Ford pick-up Dual dragster kit Mustang funny car greg

News article: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/holley-pulls-plug-on-hilborn-fuel-injection-brand/ greg

And another one: Marx O gauge switcher engine made into a Y&S engine. Youngstown and Southern use to be one of the richest railroad in the country as they pulled the first loads out of the steel mills in Youngstown. The rail ran in my neighbor hood they made a lot of flatten pennies. greg

Generic AT&T logo greg

I built this for a relative as a retirement gift that he needed . greg

When you build fire apparatus it is either a replica of real apparatus with a history of itself or it's a piece that fits into your fictional fire department. greg

speedy recovery there Slusher. When I had mine removed I was in braces, next day off to South Bend and Notre Dame Vs Air Force. No problems except almost being landed on by the Falcon. greg

Good looking dog, is the cat named Yoda? greg

Just a bit of old humor from the pages of Hugh Hefner's magazine: The cartoon of the inebriated person hanging out of the the telephone booth looking up and speaking into the phone saying 'I'm at the corner of telephone and telephone' greg

Bringing this topic back up, I researched through an unnamed source of what transpired at AMT in 1977/78. Unionized workers were in negotiations and a strike was imposed in April. The corporation settled with the employees and moved operations to Baltimore Maryland and Warren Michigan. Lesney bought AMT when it was in Baltimore later selling it off to Ertl. In January of 1978 the projects in development were the Garwood garbage truck and Tyrone Malone's Super Boss. The production in 1978 were the GMC General in February, the VW Rabbit in March, the 1/16th scale 55 T-Bird in June and the Budweiser 8 horse hitch wagon in June. The Subaru Brat was the first production under the AMT/Lesney banner out of Baltimore. I hope this clears up some of the fog about this topic. greg

This is one I would like to catch: greg

Aaron if you haven't heard the rest of the story as Paul Harvey would say. Years ago Pierce had a huge order from a middle east country and Doug Ogilivie the president of Pierce saw that the apparatus coming off the line had no real badging signifying that the apparatus was made in the USA. He had them attach the USA great seal badges to all the apparatus and the tradition continues to this day. I'm sure his patriotism was deep for he flew 42 missions in WWII. greg

A quote from Carl Sagan: “First rule in government spending: Why build one, when you can have two at twice the price?” Another Charlie's Rolex from a Timex. greg

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Nothing like rescued dogs. They know what you did. greg

I think next year Model car mag needs to hold a 'Super Build' during the so called other game. You get 1 hour (4 quarters) to build a model car/truck with or without paint. 6 points for each completed step. ie. engine, interior, chassis, finish, decals and display. Extra points for following instructions step by step. greg