mikemodeler

Ed, I have never bought a case of one particular model in one fell swoop, but I have bought 5 or 6 of them over a given time period. Case in point, the Revell '69 Camaro, both the glue kit Z-28 and the new snap kit, I have bought at least 6 of each and I have only assembled 1 of the glue kits but have done 4 of the snap kits! I have about 6 different variations of the AMT Jeep CJ-5 that have been offered over the years. I have several started and am planning on finishing them in 2011. While buying a case might be easier, I agree that given the economy it might not be possible.

Jim, The Revell snap kits are nice representations of the actual cars, they just are simplified versions. The recent '69 Camaros have the correct proportioned bodies and can be built quite quickly. I have built 4 of them this year and the nice thing is that after painting the body, it is only a matter of minutes before they are done and ready for the shelf! I would suggest picking up one of them or any of the other Revell kits, I think you will be pleasantly surprised! Merry Christmas

Nice haul, I didn't get much besides dress socks and a couple of shirts. My birthday is this Tuesday (28th) and hopefully a Hobby Lobby giftcard or 2 will come my way. Of course I have been saving my spare change and lunch money to support my model habit so I am not lacking much.

Nice one there Frank! Ironically I opened up this same kit today (dang modellers ADD kicking in!) and started on a replica of my Father-in Law's old car. He had a 2001 ex-police car that was fun to park in the driveway of our old house as it slowed the speeders down! His eventually caught fire (a problem amongst some of them I am told) so I don't know if I will build it as a "before" or an "after".

Like Harry stated, planning is futile as I build them as I find them. With over 300 in the stash I can go without buying more but why? I have a bunch of WIP that need finishing, some more than 10 years old ( I know! )and I plan on getting to them. I also have been thinking of eliminating some of the stash as I have many kits that I won't build or have changed my mind about. But I do hope to get more kits done in 2011, all part of my plan to reduce stress and focus on better living habits.

Thank you for posting that Wayne. All Americans owe our veterans and current troops a huge "thank you" for allowing us the freedom to celebrate Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate)without fear of harm. May everyone have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the time spent with family or friends.

That came out great Clay! You have been busy lately cranking out the builds! Merry Christmas to you and the family.

Absolutely incredible, well detailed, perfectly executed, awesome- need I continue?????????? Nice job and be sure to show us more of your work. I am not jealous, just envious!

Bill, Nice job on that build and I like the simple wheels! I have built about 4 of those Revell snap '69 Camaros this year, mainly because I can slap them together pretty fast and they detail out nicely. I still have one of the glue together Revell '69 Camaros awaiting final assembly, something about the last 10% of building a model getting in the way! Thanks for posting, maybe when it warms up here in Charlotte I will get another '69 body painted and go with the steelies and hub caps!

There might be a few differences between the years of '73-76 but the biggest would be the larger government mandated bumpers that all 1974 model year cars were required to have. As was stated, the reissue of the '76 kit is out there, I would pick one up to see if the body is accurate for what you are looking to build. The Modelhaus has replacement bumpers and grille available to convert it to a '73 if needed. I did see the '76 Chevy kit on the shelf at a Hobby Lobby and with their 40% off coupon, it could be had for around $10-$11! Best of luck!

You are really cranking them out Clay, this one looks great! I would think you would have the models packed up for the move North by now but am glad that you haven't ! Keep them coming, I need some motivation! Thanks again for your service and have a Merry Christmas.

Looks Good! Don't sweat the details Don, just keep working on them and you will improve with each one. Give the bare metal foil a try on the next one, you will be amazed at the difference it makes. Choosing black to paint a car shows some confidence in your abilities, keep at it!

Wayne, Sorry for your loss, hopefully the good memories will last and soon you will forget how he passed. We had an officer here in the Charlotte area recently kill his wife and then himself and the officers he worked with are at a loss for answers much like you are. How everyone handles the stress or difficulties is probably the hardest thing for anyone to figure out. No matter how bad it seems, there is a way out. Take care and be strong!

Spotted one in Mooresville, NC and stopped in. Much like Dave and his experience in VA, I did not find any evidence of model kits and the two high schoolers working the register were more interested in gossip than customer service. I might hit one near my house in Charlotte but I wonder if the kits are a hit and miss proposition- some stores get them and others don't?

Nice job on that first resin cast project! Looks like a little clean up and some Alcad and you will have a set of wire wheels!

Peter- could not have said it better, thank you for expressing my thoughts and probably those of many others. Terry- thank you for helping the local fire department, I am sure they will remember who it was that opened up their garage to help them with their truck rebuild. My father-in-law is a retired firefighter who at age 68 is still active in every espect of firefighting. He serves on several boards and works tirelessly with several organizations in helping many people. One of his proudest accomplishments is the service he established helping first responders with assistance at the scene of fire and police emergencies. Like the volunteer firefighter, he is on call 24/7 and responds to an emergency as an unpaid volunteer, all in the name of providing a warm meal, a hot or cold drink, a warming bus or cooling bus (depending on the season)and if needed, a porta potty. I used to help him when I lived near him and still to this day help when we visit the area. I saw first hand how brave the folks are in many different situations, whether they be fire or police. No doubt many of them do a job that most of us would consider dangerous and for pay that any sane person would consider too little. Off the soap box, back to regularly scheduled programming!

like many others I voted real and either Harry has a lot of us fooled or we are getting better at this! We are waiting Harry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Mike- the only thing about Foose that I could understand people being upset about would be the commercialization of his name. Seems like "Foose" is plastered on a ton of things, much like Jesse James and his West Coast Choppers logos were. I like what Foose builds, I just think sometimes these guys get pushed into signing endorsement contracts or their name getting used to the point of it being ridiculous. Saw it happen with Boyd Coddington, probably will happen with others! It is the pursuit of the almighty dollar and 15 minutes of fame. Ooops- went off topic for a moment, if the show will be on DVD I would check it out as I do not have HD Theater or any HD channels!

Don, Why not paint the interior the same color as the exterior? Many cars of the '60s had matching paint and interiors. You might want to do some internet searches to see what interiors were available with the marina blue exterior too.

looking awesome, that is one massive truck! Can't wait to see it finished!

I thought I was looking at the '66 Chevy brochure, that thing looks great. I hope to knock a few out during X-mas and this is one of them. I will use your pics for reference!

That is looking great and I can't wait to see it finished! I think the color is just right,although I think there are enough red dueces, yours is nice with the wheels and wide whites. Thanks for posting

incredible! beautiful! WOW! I am stunned! Absoultely perfect!

I agree with you Lee, I would rather have the inconveinence of a TSA pat down than for my family to have to live without me. Besides, I can only imagine how cheap my wife would sell my 300+ kit collection once the life insurance checks start rolling in! A Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to all, whether by plane, train or automobile.

Welcome back and glad to see some of your excellent builds coming. Looks great and nice details on those wheels. I like the colors you have chosen, are you going for a "Hershey" truck? Keep up updated!