mikemodeler

Probably get the Vandal just for the minibike- be on the lookout for a trade once it comes out!

Thanks Harry, let's hope you don't have too many of those PMs in your future and all moderators follow your lead.

My sister had a brand new 75 Chevy Nova with a 250 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree and manual steering, AM radio and no A/C. My Dad had a 79 Chevy Van with the same engine and 3 on the tree and a friend had an 83 C-10 with the 250/3 on the tree combo. Not rare, but not real popular either!

Looking good Chuck, shouldn't be too long before this is in the underglass section. Digging the color and the stance, very menacing looking!

James, you bring up a good point and the lesson is that until it is on the shelves at your LHS or shown being available from your online source, we just have to wait. Many of us have waited this long, what is a few more weeks or a couple of months. My frustration comes from endless delays only to have something cancelled when the manufacturer probably knew all along that the kit wasn't coming!

That is a very good point Jim and I think some folks overlook that when choosing a paint booth. I am looking at a Pace booth for that very reason- Lowes and Home Depot are nearby and filters can be had pretty cheap.

Nice! Is that the original release of the Revell Yenko kit? Nice to see one that isn't hugger orange or yellow!

That would be a great resin item for someone to offer in place of that incorrect chambered exhaust Revell keeps putting in those Camaro kits!

Those are all very nice, I really like the gray/black one and the black one with the orange tanks/frame.

Thanks for the information, I have been to these shows in the past but haven't made it the last 2 years due to schedule conflicts. The SCMA branch in Rock Hill is actually closer to me than the two you mention (30 minutes vs, 75 minutes). Hopefully more can be done to resurrect the Road Knights here in Charlotte.

I thought I had read that they were to be closed until July 1, when they hoped the family situation would be resolved and they would be back up and running. Sure hope they re-open, I was looking at some paint and will wait until they decide.

Didn't get the email either.I can see where it shows I have 1 warning, but not really concerned since the new rules have been implemented and the changes have started to make a difference in the way everyone behaves.

Norm does not have a lot of his product illustrated in his catalog,much like The Modelhaus, but it is safe to say that his product is top notch and you will not be disappointed. The best way to see his product is to attend a show at which he has it on display or if there is something in particular you are interested in, maybe a member here has that item and can post a picture. I believe his catalog is $4, which probably barely covers the cost of production and postage, but there is a ton of stuff in there to interest you, regardless of what type of models you build.

This group just put on a great show and swap meet in Simpsonville SC 2 weeks ago. I had a table in the swap meet area and met some great people and sold quite a few kits. I will be sending in my membership and dues and look forward to being a part of this club.

Those colors are excellent choices, that will be one nice car when done. As Jim said......Shiny! Like Bart, the colors are hard to see for me with the busy backgrounds and dark surfaces, any way you could snap some pix on a white background?

It appears that the recent new moderators have so far avoided the above and I hope that it continues.

That is looking awesome Rob and I will be waiting to see more! Maybe I will hold off selling a couple of my 69 kits so I can attempt this same conversion. MCW Auto Finishes has a nice resin 6 cylinder if you are in need of one, otherwise the 327 out of the Nova or the Camaro will work!

Joe, if you were a Cubs fan (like most real Chicagoans!) you would recognize the name Albert Pujols as he WAS on the St. Louis Cardinals and routinely hit homeruns at that historic landmark at Clark & Addison on the Northside of Chicago.

And this is exactly why I would rather sell my kits at a show or via email. I do not have the time or money to play these kind of games with people who are out to scam honest sellers. Sure, it can be argued that these situations are not a common occurence but ask Wayne how much time he spent dealing with this and everyone has a price for their time and therefore it isn't just the shipping and price of the auction item he is out.

Sorry to hear of your fire and subsequent damage but it sounds like everyone is okay, which is the most important thing! The house can be repaired, the belongings can be replaced, but family is what we all cherish. Hope they can get your house fixed quickly and life gets back to normal for you all soon!

I think your last post summed it for many people Harry, the Indy 500 used to be a big deal on Memorial Day Weekend and for many reasons, it has become less important. Living in NASCAR country for the last 7 years, the 500 does garner some print in the Charlotte paper but nothing like the whole "Speed Week" coverage does for the last 2 weeks of the All Star & 600 races. I rely on internet and Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain on Speed to keep up with Indycar and I would guess many others do as well.

Are YOU sure about that Harry??????????? :lol:

There have been very few models of any kind of racing in recent years, much less Indy cars. Once upon a time there were multiple Indy car kits on the shelves, along with NASCAR and drag racing kits, but a smaller audience and higher fees have probably kept the model companies from investing in new tools. While they could re-issue an old kit, who wants to build a replica of a car that was last driven 20 years ago?

Harry, While I understand that you were not aware of Dario, you have readily admitted that you do not follow any forms of racing so it stands to reason that you may not know many drivers or which series they race in. Some of us are more "car guys" than others despite being involved in a hobby that involves cars, which is somewhat ironic. You may have more knowledge on European cars from the post WWII era than I do, and I can recite info on NASCAR, but does that make us less than average? No, just have different interests. I think there is a consensus among most people here that the Indy 500 has lost some of its' prestige that it once had but to some it still holds a place in their hearts and minds that others find hard to understand.

I think it is good for a forum to rotate moderators,keeps it fresh and allows different views to be heard. I think it is also good for the moderators to keep from burning out or letting personal feelings or conflicts from doing their job in an unbiased manner.