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I am liking the 3 window cab Nick, did you have to re-do it after the yellow paint was shot? Looks like some final bodywork is needed where you filled in the windows. The rally wheels and small block power should make this a nice little truck!

The wrecker parts from the Midnite Cowboy and a '72 Chevy pickup kit would get you close. The kit they put out back in the day was a re-pop of an old kit,IIRC. There might be a bit of scratchbuilding and Evergreen sheets needed to make it all happen.

that is cool Aaron, never knew that about the Gremlins being rescue vehicles. That lightbar is wider than the car! LOL!

The few trades I have done over the years have usually been small stuff with the occasional kit here and there. I don't always have the time to package something up and run to the PO to get it off so I tend to not trade nearly as much as I would like. That being said, I am reminded of an old saying about loaning money- never give anymore than you can afford to lose. I have loaned money to family members before only to get "You mean you were serious about paying you back???" comments. I have had the same hold true for trading things "You really expect me to pack up and ship those wheels? C'mon, it will cost more to do that than it is worth!" George's comments about offering to pay some/all of the shipping charges should be understood by all traders. If I am sending you a kit and have to pay the PO $5-10 and you are sending me some wheels that cost $2 to ship, a couple of $$ will go a long way towards another trade. I am not yet retired like George but considering how few raises I have had in the last 5 years, I feel like I am on a fixed income!

Dave, I grew up just across the Wisconsin border in Northern Illinois from the AMC factory in Kenosha WI. The folks there supported the factory and at one time there were probably more AMC vehicles registered in Kenosha county than any other county in the US! While the cars were not stylish compared to the Big 3, they had unique features. I go back to the area during the summer to visit family and if there is a cruise night in Kenosha, you can bet there will be some nice AMC cars there!

You may want to edit your post to remove your phone number and request people to send you a PM. Also, it would help if you posted your name (it is in the rules) so we could address you by name. Depending on what you want to have casted, resin casters may or may not be willing to do it because of the cost involved. The molds and resin for a body could get expensive for just 1 or 2 copies. Best of luck!

I saw an episode of "My Classic Car" on Speed recently where they were visiting Jay Leno's garage and they had some type of RP technology that they used to create replacement parts for some of the cars they were working on. Considering Jay's taste in cars, I can imagine that this technology is extremely helpful and a tremendous cost savings for the guys in the shop. If the kit manufacturers can use this technology to get kits to market faster and cheaper, then I am excited for what the future holds!

Buy Donn Yost's DVD and most of your questions will be answered! It is a great way to learn some easy techniques on how to use your airbrush, how to thin paint, and some great tips on keeping your brush operating properly. www.oldmansmodels.com will get you to his website. The $20 for the DVD is money well spent as Donn explains it very well and he is a modeler like us. There was a post here back in November/December that went into detail about the DVD.

That is how I have always thought it should be- make copies for personal USE, not GAIN!

I think the issue becomes protecting your work when it is sold and copied. The car manufacturers extract a nice royalty from the kit manufacturers when they sell kits, to protect themselves. It has transcended to all levels of kits- Revell must get approval and pay royalities to Goodyear if they want to include tires with the Goodyear name on them. I don't think the top resin casters are copying other resin casters, it probably is more of someone selling a few copies to pay for their resin supplies. If you want to hear problems with people copying your work (stealing is the word that comes to mind) ask Donn Yost how many DVDs he has sold versus how many are probably in circulation! He was just trying to cover his cost of producing the DVD and make a buck or two, not retire to the Bahamas and yet on an earlier topic here members were bragging about how they made copies of Donn's DVD for friends! That is blatant stealing!

Patrick, unfortunately a business can refuse to sell you something if they want. There are many reasons why a business may refuse and in Craig's case, it is a fear of copying and reselling that item, despite his refusal to do so. There are ways around that but then that is being sneaky and I haven't found Craig to be that way.

Just think how much easier this technology will make it for us when we go to swap meets to sell our unwanted kits! No more lugging boxes and boxes of kits, instead just a bunch of DVDs and that will be it! Seriously, I think this is good news because the money previously spent on tooling by the model companies can be directed towards new subjects. Imagine the possibilities like a new Ford Super Duty for example. With this technology you might be able to select cab configuration, bed type, wheels and tires, etc.! I could build a standard cab 2wd dump truck and Harry could build a 4wd crew cab dually pickup. I could even see a point where if the "printer" was still pricy and out of reach for most modelers, a hobby shop could have one and you stop in and they create the kit you want while you shop! This could serve as a whole new revival of the hobby because it involves computers and technology that the younger generation are drawn to and it might allow for kits to be created that would otherwise never see the light of day. I am anxious to know what is Revell's and other model manufacturers take on this technology is. Do they view it as the future of their business or the end of it? It could make for a great magazine article Harry!

wishful thinking there Harry!

Chuck- i have seen some of your posts of your personal collection of old 1:1 vehicles and I am confused. Is that a junkyard or your backyard? Nice pictures and a shame that some great pieces of car history have been left to rot in the countryside.

I believe he is referring to Tires/Wheels. My five are mostly already posted here but what the heck: 1. 66-77 Ford Bronco 2. New,late model pickup (Ford/Dodge/GM , not too picky just something new!) 3. 67-72 Ford F series Pickup 4. 67-72 GM Pickup ( a new tool is desperately needed!) 5. 67-68 Camaro (see #4 above) Considering that most of the above exists in plastic or resin form I doubt that I will get my dreams fulfilled but one can hope, right?

Don't forget to get a moisture trap for that compressor as water is the bane of all airbrushes and paint jobs. Not sure if you have picked up Donn Yost's DVD on painting with an airbrush but it will be the best $20 you have spent if you do! www.oldmansmodels.com is the place to check it out.

There is a member here, LoneWolf 15, whose name is Donn Yost and he has a great DVD on airbrushing and getting a great paint job in the process. You can find his DVDs at www.oldmansmodels.com

Casey, I think I know where those photos were shot...Is that just outside the city limits of Kenosha, Wisconsin, the late home of AMC? Those are some nice inspiration pix, I might build mine like a former co-worker had his-258 L6 with a lowered chassis and wide flares and L-60 tires.

Gregg, I prefer the front wheels myself. As far as the resin 1/12 wheels, I think it is Casey that casts them.

Plug perry's Resin into the search feature and you will get a bunch of topics about Perry's, good and bad. There is a member here, Nick Winter I believe, who lives near and is friends with Randy Frost, the owner of Perry's as well as a hobby shop, and he may be able to help you in your dealings with him.

Better pay closer attention Roger, the Mustang has been replaced by a Fusion Hybrid! You can't get banned, who would take over as zoo keeper?

Daryl, If you paint the inside of the booth with gloss white paint, you will still want to follow Harry's tip about using the saran wrap self stick sheets to contain the overspray. I have a primer booth (without a fan) that I built and while I painted the inside with gloss white paint, I didn't line it with the paper and now it is full of paint. No amount of scraping will take it off. Gregg's tip about using veneer allows you to line the inside and then when the paint gets on the sides, you just wipe it with lacquer thinner and a rag. Harry's idea is cheaper and sounds like you have paint already to do it. Gregg's might cost a few more bucks but in the long run might be easier than replacing the plastic wrap every month (depending on how often you spray). I am definitely gonna consider building one of these as I like the size and downdraft idea.

In years past there has been a swap meet in Salisbury NC around Valentine's Day weekend and was wondering if anyone knew if it was scheduled for this year or not? I haven't been able to find out anything about it and was wanting to go. If anyone has details, could you please post them here? Thanks!

Nice try there Bob........but you are wrong!

Nice clean castings there Frank. Let us know how the tires came out, I know you had some questions on casting tires and I am anxious to see what method worked for you.