mikemodeler

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.

I placed an order on 8/7, sent the check on 8/8 , got confirmation from Danny on 8/11 that order was being packaged and shipped on 8/13 and it arrived today, 8/16! That my friends is what I would call EXCELLENT customer service! It should also be noted that I paid with a check, so Danny kindly packed up my order and once the check cleared, he sent it out! It doesn't hurt that the products are flash free and look like kit parts and not resin cast pieces either! This is one caster that ranks right at the top of the list for me and comes highly recommended.

It's a so simple even I figured it out!

This new purpose built police car is similar to the old Pontiac G8 sedan from several years ago. Not sure if the public will be able to buy these new, maybe at an auction in 3-4 years!

A simple click on the little X in the upper right hand corner of the box and it disappears, like a magic!

That would look perfect in a body shop or wrecker yard dio. Nice job on that weathering/detailing.

Same here Chuck. I faintly remember hearing about it on the evening news, in between stories of the Vietnam War and the Cubs fading (again) down the stretch!

That video makes the simple one piece resin molds some of us try look pretty prehistoric! I know a ton of work goes into designing a kit, let's hope the Rat Roaster stays true to the 1:1 version.

Looks good so far, mine is not quite as far along as yours. The humidity is supposed to drop this week so I might be able to get some color on mine.

That is the best place for a mid to late 70's Vette. I can see you building that in a diorama Chuck!

Similar story here Al. I was fresh out of high school in 1981, had been saving my money for a car and decided I was going to buy the brand new S-10 pickup. I had visited the dealer and was trying to figure out what color and everything one night when a co-worker called me to help him with a car. I went over and he had a 70 El Camino SS396/ 4 speed sitting in the garage and I helped him with some minor work on it. He told me the owner needed cash fast and if I had $1,500, it could be mine! I did have the cash, but couldn't decide between the brand new truck or the 11 year old fixer upper hot rod. He did his best sell job and before I could say yes, somebody else beat me to the Camino! The S-10 I bought lasted me nearly 6 years and I had a bunch of fun in it but that Camino would probably still be with me and worth a whole lot more!

I was able to build on the kitchen table in the evenings and weekend when it wasn't mealtime. I had to box up my builds and move them into the bedroom every time I was done. Tried to get a corner of the basement but Dad didn't think the fumes would be a good mix near the pilot lights of the dryer, hot water heater and furnace! Once I was married and got back into building I have had my own desk either in the basement or spare room and a paint area in the garage. I remember boring my Mom with all of the details I was trying to add to my models back in the day and her getting mad at me for taking her emory boards and thread for detailing!

Charlie- It is not ignorance, just a lack of knowledge and an idea of what a decent shop needs to have to fix cars. If a shop was to only specialize on one type of car or repair, then the costs are much different. Kind of like comparing a traditional lumberyard to a Home Depot, both have 2x4's, but Home Depot has appliances, paint, lawn & garden and a whole bunch more! It is the specialized equipment that is needed for repairs and diagnostics, some of it because of government regulations. All new cars have a system called TPMS- Tire Pressure Management System. This was mandated because of the Ford Explorer's rolling over when the Firestone tires were low on pressure and starting blowouts. Big Brother decided we needed another safety system because some people don't understand the importance of checking their tires, mainly due to self serve gas stations replacing the old time full service ones! Multiply these types of specialized systems and the tools to fix them and it is easy to get to $25,000. A good impact wrench to remove lug nuts will be $200 & up, the special impact sockets to go on the impact wrench will be close to another $200, if you want them to last. Keep in mind that most of the better tools come with a lifetime warranty so in order to offer that, the manufacturers have to factor in the replacements and that adds to the costs. Yes, my son will be at Norwich and he is excited and nervous all at the same time. He should do fine, it is where he wants to go and the program is designed to his goals. He is looking at applying for scholarships from the Marines to help with the cost of school and he may consider law school upon graduation as he is a natural born arguer! Ultimately he wants a career in the military and knows the path through college and OCS will result in better pay and rank. He is a very intelligent kid and would be a great asset to our national defense. We went shooting yesterday and while he was bragging on the way to the range about his 2 years on the shooting team in JROTC and his sharpshooter medals, he was impressed with his old man's ability to outshoot him! While we keep saying we are looking forward to the quiet when he leaves, truth be told we will miss him terribly. His little sister and mother are in denial about his leaving so I expect Saturday morning will be a tearful goodbye at the airport. If it is anything like when he went off to kindergarten, his mom will need 2 boxes of tissues!

Yes, that was my main reason for buying this kit ( I am up to 4 of them! ). I plan on adapting these to other kits I have in my stash.