StevenGuthmiller

I agree. I have a hunch that these are the same wheels included in the old MPC '69 Charger 500 kit. Although, they look very close to the Magnum 500s in the AMT Challenger as well. Either way, they are definitely Magnum 500 wheels. They are not Pontiac Rally II. Steve

Probably more like, "that's what they ASK for them on ebay". Steve

Hey Jeff. If you have any interest in shedding this one in the future............. Steve

It's pining for the fjords! I love Python!!! Steve

Thanks Peter. It's getting there. I have a pair of corbels on order, then I can add a row of tile at the top, flank it with the corbels, & top it with the mantel. Then I'll mask off the tile & walls & paint the whole thing white. Steve

Not the prettiest meal ever, but it was pretty tasty. Linguine with mushrooms & tomatoes in a Parmesan cream sauce. Topped with crispy fried onions & ricotta cheese. I'll let that digest for a while & then top it off with a great big slab of chocolate cake with peanut butter icing! Steve

There are actually quite a few of these '59 Fleetwoods around. Johan did the original promo & kit in '59. X-EL re-popped them in the 80s. If you happen to be looking for one, you would be best advised to stay away from the original promo which of course is prone to warpage. If possible, find an original kit or the X-EL promo. They are made of styrene plastic and will not warp like the original promo. Steve

Yes I have. It is a promo, and being a '59 by Johan, my guess is that it is acetate. I don't believe they changed the plastic for the promos until around '62 or '63. Steve

That is sweet Al! That stock version '71 Cyclone is a real prize!! I would love to find one, but you rarely see them, and when you do, they cost a fortune as a rule. Nice addition to your stash! Steve

I need to get a decent chair again for my shop! Since we moved a year ago, I've been using a kitchen chair! What a pain in the arse! Steve

I built one several years ago, & if it weren't for the fact that I have far too many other projects to build, I wouldn't mind taking a crack at another one. Although, I would much rather spend my effort & money to try to find a good '58 or '61 Imperial. Working on a '60 right now. Steve

If you honestly want to know what single thing changed my outlook on building more than anything else, it was polish. The most frustrating part of building in my early years was my difficulty in laying down a nice paint job. Dirt in the paint, orange peel, runs or sags, etc, were constantly showing their ugly heads. I am a firm believer that a beautiful paint job is the most important part of a successful build. You can detail until the cows come home, but if your paint job looks like colored sand paper, it's a failure no matter how you look at it. Now, with the help of good polishing technique, it has become apparent to me that nearly any paint faux pas can be repaired with polishing. Don't become too discouraged if your paint job doesn't immediately look like Pablo Picasso painted it. I rarely let a sub standard paint job concern me any more. With some clear coat & careful polishing, you can fix a whole myriad of issues. This knowledge that I don't need to strip a model 14 times before I get the finish that I desire has made my modeling career much more enjoyable. Steve

My son is the kitchen manager at a Texas Roadhouse about 80 miles from home. She goes to visit him about once a month, and he works constantly, so the only place that she can visit him is at work. Sometimes I accompany her, but today, she wanted to leave early so that she could return early. She left before I was off from work. Steve

Tonight, my wife will be eating prime rib at Texas Roadhouse. I will be eating frozen pizza at home. Steve

Been there, done that! We built a brand new house in 2001. Steve

Yeah, and I can't think of a really good reason to move here! Steve

If you come to my neck of the woods, I've got a lead on an old drive-in/ ice cream shop that's up for sale right on highway 10. The express way between Fargo ND and the Minnesota lakes country. I thought that it would be a great place for a good old fashioned, greasy spoon BBQ joint. The Fargo/Moorhead area doesn't really have a good BBQ joint that I know of. Steve

My wife can't wait for our Mexico vacation every February. She thought that this would remind her of Mexico the other 51 weeks of the year. Steve

This is just one of the many reasons that I haven't been able to spend any time modeling for the past year. Just the latest project that I'm working on. Steve

I have built several "Junior Craftsman" kits. Steve

I suppose that I should follow suit & post a photo. This was taken quite a few years ago shortly after my wife had her mid-life crisis, purchased her S-2000 & we took it on it's first road trip out west. Myself and my beautiful bride of now 31 years. And my 2 only slightly messed up children! Steve

I love them both as well! Being German, I was raised on pickled beets! Steve

The individual who is selling this resin top on ebay is the same one who is offering several other interesting resin & 3-D printed parts such as convertible up tops for several different cars, swamp coolers, visors, steering wheels & a bunch of 1/8th scale intake & exhaust manifolds. Some pretty cool stuff, but not particularly cheap. Especially the 1/8th scale stuff!! Steve

Thought some of you might like to see this. It's kind of a cool idea, but you really have to want one. For sale on ebay for a "buy it now" price of $45.00!! Steve