mikemodeler

Jim, If you had come on here BEFORE you placed your order, you may have learned that there were others who went through the same ordeal as you. I have never dealt with nor will I deal with Reliable Resin as a result of countless posts like this one.

Ordered my AMT Phantom Van from Tower Hobbies last night, so I guess I will have to update this post next week when the package arrives!

I had a 90 Olds Crusier Wagon (full size RWD) that was carbed. There were a few odd Imports that used carbs into the 90's.

So how soon before I can order the kits from you? In all seriousness, I would definitely be interested in whatever you offer to make a 4x4 for old Chevies!

I might be in the minority on the subject, but if there was a choice between buying a resin 4x4 chassis kit (frame, axles, springs, transfer case) and having to locate a couple of kits and build some axles & springs, I would pop for the ready to use kit! Either way, having some parts to create a kit not offered is better than nothing! I would love to create a '66 & '67 Chevy shortbed 4x4, maybe even a couple of Suburbans of the '66-72 era too!

This is a good start but the other big piece is the crappy chassis plate that comes in those AMT pickup kits of those years. I have looked at them and tried to figure out if it would be easier to start from scratch or try to modify what came in the kit. To answer your question, yes, I would be interested!

I got an email last night from them and the free shipping code I show is 01A13 on any orders of $25 or more of SHIPPABLE merchandise. Not sure what shippable means but I guess anything not explosive? Probably will order a couple of things this weekend. Hope this helps a few of you.

Me too! I am glad he is re-working the master instead of giving us a marginal kit! Hopefully once the Fall comes he will get back on this as it has been a long time coming!

With all of the specials they run, I have been making most of my online purchases with Tower Hobbies. There is usually some kind of free shipping or discounts off of an order so it makes it hard to consider other companies. I recently had a similar experience with an order placed on a Tuesday afternoon and it was at my house on Friday morning- and I live 800 miles from the warehouse!

Donn, so very true! Despite being 90 and losing his mind to dementia, I still learn things from speaking with my father and hope the same holds true with every child.

Returned last night from New England and the first thing I notice is the humidity when I get off the plane in Charlotte! Had a great time dropping off my son in Vermont, a chance for he and I to spend some quality time together before he moved into his dorm room and I headed back home. It was great to see the transition in him and I know he will do well in school, having him so far from home will be the hardest. A week ago I wished he would quiet down as I work from home and his voice carries throughout the house, now I wish I could ask him for help with a project! So it goes, life moves on and they can't be kids forever but we are definitely looking forward to Thanksgiving when he will come home and we can be a family of four again.

Gee Chuck, no rust, baling wire or mish mash of pieces, have you turned over a new leaf in your building? Kidding aside, that is looking great and the details are making this really nice. Looking forward to seeing it done.

The plow in this kit is more representative of an setup in the 70s/80s and not like the current plow set ups. That old 1/16th scale Revell kit you mentioned was not a good replica of a snow plow but considering how many kits over the years have had plows, we have to take what we can get!

PM sent to Tom on the Monte parts.

What was the model? I clicked on the link and it said the listing was closed and did not display the model.

Got my order from Danny at Scenes Unlimited! No pics yet but the products are top notch and so clean you forget that they are resin! nice score on those cars Nick, better hurry up and get one of them road ready before the cold weather hits!

Look at Tamiya Spray lacquers. They have some military (flat) colors and regular gloss colors that may come close. Some are available online at Modelroundup and Tower Hobbies.

Check to see if there are any shows near you soon. At many of the shows I have been to there are folks selling piles of wheels and tires, sometimes complete sets out of kits, for as little as $1 or 2. Use the 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby to buy a kit for it's wheels and then use the rest of the kit for trades with other forum members. Also check with Tower Hobbies as they sell Pegasus wheels and right now they have free shipping on orders of $25 or more, not hard to find 3 sets of wheels to place an order on.

Scenes Unlimited can be added to the list of great suppliers. The Modelhaus and Rep. & Minatures are the gold standard for kits and pieces. There are many members here who cast some nice pieces and parts and it seems there are some who keep popping up with select parts every now and then. If you have a question on a particular caster or part, just ask here and you will get the answers!

Jordan, if you do buy three of them, order from Tower Hobbies as they have a discount if you order 3 at once and they have free shipping- hard to pass up three kits for $55 delivered to your door!

Any good hobby shops near you? Slim pickings here in Charlotte. Are you aware of the show in Clemmon NC tomorrow? The CKM is hosting their annual show and it is a good one- lots of great models and vendors. Keep posting those builds!

The best deal going on the net. I have used them quite a bit and their service has been outstanding!

Not bad for a slump buster! Hope the 1:1 looks as nice. I wish Revell would tool up a body for the 67/68 model year to go with their excellent chassis in the 69s. I have never liked how that kit's rear end sits so low.

As Headly Lamarr said in Blazing Saddles......Its' that voodoo that you do!

Welcome to the forum Brandon, where abouts in NC are you? That is a nice looking start, hope to see more of it soon. PS- forum rules state your full name is to be included.