StevenGuthmiller

The AMT '55 Chevy step side pickup has those star pattern wheels. Not exactly the same, but I suppose it depends on how accurate you need them to be. Steve

Not really, but I do have occasional dreams about driving cars that I have never owned. One scenario that seems to recur frequently for me is dreaming of having a large garage with maybe a half a dozen cars in various stages of disrepair or stages of restoration. I always seem to have one that is close to completely restored, a couple that are very nice originals, and a few that need considerable work. Could be that is some sort of reference to my models I suppose. Steve

Yeah, but if you read through the entire thread, it was kind of humorous. Steve

The only thing that comes to mind that I've seen lately that wasn't an older movie was "Rocket Man". A "biographical musical" about the life and career of Elton John. You would normally have to be into musicals to enjoy a movie like this, (which I am not) but I would venture to say that it must have been pretty good for a musical because even I thought it wasn't bad. If you can get through the gay sex scenes, (which always make me a little squeamish) it's worth watching if you're an Elton John fan. Steve

As odd as they get. Steve

Evergreen strips, or you can use thin strips of something very thin such as the .007 "clear film" that I used on this '69 Coronet. Steve

There is a perfect example of how the vinyl texture is nearly imperceptible. Steve

A little tip for the round gauges. You can just cut them out with a scissors, and if they're not perfect, don't fret. There will likely be a little white background paper visible around the edges so just touch up the white with some flat black paint. Then paint the original gauge face black just in case your decals are not cut perfectly. By the time you get them in place and get some clear or epoxy over the top for lenses, you will never be able to tell that they're not perfect. Steve

I'm telling you. Just bite the bullet, buy some "good" Scale Finishes or MCW paint and you'll never look back. Steve

My wife turned it on about ten minutes ago and the first thing that I saw was Justin Beber!! So now I'm sitting here talking to you! I really can't take modern "country music". All of the women are blonde beauty queens, and the men all sound exactly the same. Steve

Harry's method still applies today, and it's the easiest way to get a convincing vinyl top with materials that you probably have on hand. All that you need are some thin plastic strips, or tape, or whatever you choose to use to replicate the seams, and some black spray paint. I prefer to use flat black paint, sprayed from a distance. Then I use the "finger oil" technique and rub my fingers over the finely textured paint to add a slight sheen to the surface of the "bumps". This will give you a very realistic look, unlike many other methods that can look out of scale on a 1/25th scale model. Steve

Agreed. Just glue them directly over the molded in gauges with whatever glue you prefer. A dab of Elmer's, clear parts cement or epoxy will do the trick. You can then add a drop of a clear epoxy or clear paint to replicate the lens if desired. Steve

"Sir, in my heart I know I'm funny." "Here's a news flash: Today president Lyndon Johnson passed a highway beautification bill. The bill basically said that his daughters could not drive in a convertible on public highways". "You know, you're very beautiful. You're also very quiet, and I'm not used to girls being that quiet unless they're medicated. Normally I go out with girls who talk so much you could hook them up to a wind turbine and they could power a small New Hampshire town". Steve

Correct Larry! In my opinion, Open Range was probably one of the best, although under rated westerns ever made. One of my favorites! Steve

I have nothing but absolute respect for our boys in uniform, even though I never served myself. Thank you for your service Chris!!! Steve

It's kind of bizarre. Mickey Rourke plays a private investigator, Lisa Bonet a voodoo priestess, and Robert DeNiro the devil. It's kind of a weird psychological horror flick. I wasn't impressed personally. Steve

Yes sir! In my opinion, probably the best Vietnam war movie ever made, with the exception of possibly "Apocalypse Now" and "The Deer Hunter". "You talk the talk. Do you walk the walk?" "These people we wasted here today are the finest human beings we will ever know. After we rotate back to the world, We're gonna miss not having anyone around that's worth shooting." "Anyone who runs is a VC. Anyone who stands still.....is a well disciplined VC!" "Believe it or not, but under fire, Animal Mother can be a wonderful human being. All he needs is someone throwing hand grenades at him for the rest of his life!" Steve

More of a collection of donors than kits. Steve

"Men are gonna get killed here today, Sue, and I'm gonna kill 'em". "My friend and me got a hankerin' for Switzerland chocolate and a good smoke". "Well, you may not know this, but there's things that gnaw at a man worse than dying". Steve

"This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are defenders of this country. We are the masters of my enemy, we are the saviors of my life. So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen". Steve

The Shining. Steve

Like I said. Collectors are an odd bunch! Steve

So true! Collectors are an odd bunch. Steve

A few more really spectacular movies: Schindler's List The Deer Hunter Patton Platoon Full Metal Jacket Hoosiers Mad Max Open Range Rain Man Raging Bull The Green Mile Pulp Fiction American Graffiti Good Morning Vietnam The Breakfast Club The Pianist The Revenant Scarface The Untouchables Apocalypse Now I could go on. Steve

Great taste in movies! Especially "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Silence of the Lambs", and "Saving Private Ryan". I really liked "Jeremiah Johnson", "Seven", and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" as well. I will add the Coen brother's remake of "True Grit" with Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. Absolutely one of Jeff Bridges' best performances, along with his portrayal of "the dude" in "The Big Lebowski". Steve Steve