StevenGuthmiller

The only real reason to keep the shrink wrap on a kit is if you're planning on selling it & you want the added value of the "original wrap" thing. If you're not going to sell it, I would definitely un-wrap it to save the box if nothing else. If you were planning on selling it, you're at that point where you're going to have an issue with condition any way & you've already lost that extra value. Personally I wouldn't buy it without seeing the contents for fear of damage to the kit itself. Steve

Dude! You're gonna have a heart attack or something!! Very nice job but you're going to have to quit the hobby in a couple of years! You'll have built "EVERYTHING"!! Steve

I kind of agree Scott. Is there anybody commenting on this thread who feels that their "fame" has hindered their enjoyment of the hobby in any way? If not, it's all a little pointless. We're all just speculating on a phantoms feelings! Steve

I'm not talking so much about the actual building work, as I am the "work" involved in getting recognition. If you're entering your projects in contests looking for "wins" in the form of ribbons & trophies, you're putting forth the effort it takes to gain fame. You're builds are not going to appear in magazines without "your" say so. If you choose to fly under the radar, you're chances of gaining much notoriety are slim. If you seek notoriety, it's much more likely to come. That's my main point. Steve

The way I see it, Anybody who has become "famous" in the hobby wanted it that way. You don't get to be a "celebrity" in anything you do without hard work, & a person will generally not put forth the hard work necessary to become a celebrity unless they're looking for that sort of outcome. That is, unless you're Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton. So if you find yourself A celebrity & you are upset with the situation, you have yourself to blame! This is part of the reason why, while everybody seems to be going to extremes with making sure every nut & bolt is accurately represented on a project, I content myself with building curbside kits. & when I do build something with a little more detail, I detail it enough for me & I don't give a BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH whether some one else will be "impressed" with my work. Some people want the fame, some people just want to build a nice model. I fit into the latter category. Steve

That's an even easier answer. I'll never know the answer to that!! I don't have the skills or the intention of becoming "famous" in the hobby. Hell, I don't even go to shows or contests. I just stay home & build! Steve

Thanks guys! I've always been a big fan of these old Mopars. Now that I've about exhausted most of the '59, '60 & '61s that I wanted to build, with a couple of exceptions, It's time to move on to the '62-'69 Mopars. I've got a bunch of those to build! Should keep me occupied for a while! Steve

When the day comes that I stop building for myself, that will be the day that I stop building. I only do it because I enjoy it. If it ever becomes too much like work, I'll take up fishing or something. Steve

Shouldn't be a tough one, it's pretty much just........Gold!! Steve

Thanks Danno!! Steve

"I didn't think they made that shade of red anymore. Do they Arnie? do they still make that shade?" Steve

I just use the "trial & error" technique myself. Usually for interiors. When I'm trying to match a body color, I just use Testors flat paints & just start adding a few drops of this & a few drops of that, until I get the color I want. I usually have pretty good luck with that method. steve

Simple Randy. just go to the bottom of the page & click on "More Reply Options". The next page that comes up will have a section @ the bottom that says "Browse". Just click on that & it will take you to your own computer files where you can choose from your photos. double click on the photo you want & it will download them to the forum page. Then just click on "Attach This File" & it will be included in your post. Steve

Boy, I'll bet Gary didn't think about the great big can of Tulio worms he was about to open when he started this topic! They're all beautiful Tulio! I especially like the old AMT '57s. I'd really like to build one of those again someday, but something else always seems to take precedence. Steve

Thanks Harry! That's greatly appreciated! Steve

This is the only pic I could find of a '67 Chrysler 300 in Spice Gold. (I really didn't look that hard ) Should give you an idea of how it will look on the car at least. Note the '68 style hubcaps. I believe they were much more common than the '66 style. Steve

Thanks Chuck! I've used that technique many times in the past couple of years. If you're big finned Mopar fan, or a 50s-60s Pontiac guy, it can get used quite often. Steve

Another one you rarely see! Nice job Emmanuel!! Steve

Very cool Emmanuel! My favorite Barracuda body style was the '67-'69 coupe. But it's really nice to see one of these, especially stock!! You see them occasionally, but they're usually butchered in one way or another. No offense to the customizers & race fans. Steve

I do recall a new cat somewhere along the way. Steve

Thanks guys! Yes Emmanuel, the bumpers have been re-chromed. I usually have the chrome re-done on these old kits. It's usually pretty rough & I figure, if I'm going to restore them, I just as well make the chrome shine! The mirror was my first attempt at scratch building one of this design. It's a little out of scale I believe. Looks a little too big. Maybe next time I can get it a little closer to what I was looking for. But, for my first one, I think it turned out alright. Steve

Well Niko, you work with what you got! I'm not one for doing a lot of modifications. I enjoy keeping them as close as they came from the factory as possible. With a little "window dressing" of course! Steve

Well, let me know when it is. Minneapolis is about 75 miles from where I live. Maybe I'll make it some day. Steve

Thanks Gary! you always have a way of getting me excited about the next project & I greatly appreciate it! That's one thing that I've found to be very helpful about these forums. For people like me who tend to procrastinate a bit, a few good comments can make a huge difference when it comes to getting motivated to move on to the next project. You've been instrumental to me in that regard Gary, as well as others on this forum. Thank you to you all!! Steve

Lot of great looking stuff already!! While my '58 is in the works & my '59 is still at least a few days out. I'll be the first to throw a '59 Edsel into the mix. I'll wait with the '57 until the Del Rio comes out! steve