mikemodeler

Looks great, I assume it will be on the table this weekend? Been saving my spare change, hope to get that '50 Chevy Panel and maybe this '55 Sedan Delivery. Mike

I remember awhile back that they had opened a hobby shop and that the resin business was taking a back seat to the store. Randy was going to scale back his offering on the resin side and focus on the bigger items like bodies and kits and do away with the small parts. Not sure if the website says anything about what is and isn't available or if they are even taking orders. I would try contacting him to see what is the latest. I have heard that he attends shows in the east like the NNL East so it may be possible to order something and pick it up at a show. He might be at Toledo, not sure. Mike

Something says real and I haven't been wrong but once in the last 12 weeks ..................... Mike

A quick update and again, major kudos to the office. When I called in on August 1, I was told replacements would be sent out and they apologized for the delays. I went to the mailbox on Monday, August 4 and there they were! I figured it would be several more days before I would see them as it is quite a distance from Denver to Charlotte. After reading them, I have some ideas for some builds now! Mike

Hopefully Art Anderson (Biscuitbuilder) from All American Models will let us know what happens to the old molds and masters as he can speak from experience. Given the quality variances available in resin, some molds being destroyed is not a bad thing! Mike

Dave, I think your mailman's brother delivers the mail here in Charlotte as it just dawned on me that I was missing the April & May issues! Either that or they have some modelers down at the P.O. and they are holding out on me! I seem to get my "other" car model mag okay so it must be the fancier pages of MCM that gets the eye of the PO employees. I too, called the Customer Service department @ Golden Bell and they said they would get replacements out to me and apologized for the delays. Hopefully they will come in a plain brown wrapper (like some of "those" magazine) so the mailman keeps his paws off of them! Mike

Larry, I knew I had seen something close or exactly like what you were looking for at the Road Knights show here in Charlotte yesterday. I quickly checked the Bandit Resins website (www.banditresins.com) and didn't see one there but it would be worth checking with Kenny as he is always developing new stuff. Also at the show were the folks from Competition Resins (www.compresins.com). I remember seeing something close and they have a '68 Dana Camaro stinger hood listed. Not sure if it is exactly what you are looking for but check it out. Hope this helps! Mike

Is that a 1/12 scale model? The detail is superb and if you had included those interior and underhood shots in the beginning, you might have fooled more members, myself included! The thing that convinced me it was a model were the windows and the front bumper, they just didn't look right. Let us know who built that beauty. Mike

If you study the picture real close, you will see the answer. Of course, we will have to wait until Friday to know for sure! Mike

Harry, If you are not in a big hurry, you can surf craigslist and maybe find what you are looking for. The nice thing about craigslist is that you can post a "Want to Buy" ad and maybe someone has one they want to get rid of. I do not know much about mills and lathes but would have to think the old adage of "you get what you pay for" rings true with this. Best of luck in your search. Mike

Harry, The warm weather in Chi-town must be getting to you as no one has guessed "model" as of yet. I thought that truck looked familiar and the others have reminded me of whose it is. Mike

I was just wondering the same thing......I thought after last winter's computer crash that future issues were being fast tracked and would have been caught up by now. Any updates?

I love the ad but has anyone found the irony in it? Wasn't there some outrage here a few months ago over Firestone wanting an increase in royalities for model car tires? Mike

This seems a little tougher than the previous ones. I am going to say real and if I am wrong, Harry finally got me! I 'll be checking in on Friday morning to see the answer.

Kenny that is one nice looking ride you have there! Like so many of your builds the paint and details are so great and well executed. I hope you have some of these bodies available at the show, along with that very nice '50 Chevy Panel truck you recently added. I have been eating PB&J and saving my lunch money in anticipation of buying these from you! Mike

Very nice build and clean details. The paint job looks very nice and the two tone really does that body style justice. As far as your English, well, as others have stated, some members here have problems with it too and they were born & educated in the schools here so that should tell you something! Don't let your English keep you from posting pictures or asking questions, this forum is about helping fellow builders. Welcome!

That is a verrrrrrrrrrry nice model. I don't remember seeing that one before so get that other one done and quick! I was back in Kenosha WI last week and there were several cruise nights at some of the drive-ins and I saw at least 6 or 7 AMC's-mostly Javelins but a couple AMX's and I think 1 Rebel! Not sure how accurate the V-8 is in the Revell Jeep CJ-7 kit but that could be a source as well. Mike

Real, cuz like Bill, something about the photo screams "real" to me. If it is a model (or diecast), then my hat is off to whomever built it as it looks very realistic and convincing. Mike

I knew all along that it was an April Fool's joke, just thought I would throw it out there and see if anyone else caught it. On a serious note, I did find a spray can of chrome at Hobby Lobby that does a decent job. When I get home I will have to see if I can dig it out and show some pieces that I painted with it. Mike

This is good info to know. I haven't tried Alcad as some have mentioned difficulties and the fact that there is a bunch of prep work involved. Has anyone tried that chrome spray product that was advertised in the latest issue of MCM? That could be a solution as well.

I have never casted a tire but I would say that you might have to experiment on this one. Try molding up a one piece mold and try casting the tire. I understand the bubble aspect so a two piece might be a solution to that. My only fear with a two piece is matching up the tread pattern. I remember some of the old two piece kit tires and how they didn't always match up and needed some work to look right. Mike

Like Bob said about Omaha, here in Charlotte the LHS are geared more towards R/C than models. I understand that R/C is bigger bucks and the instant gratification that comes with it. My own kids have a hard time sitting down and building with Dad because of the time involved, but once at a LHS they remarked they would really like one of those $400 R/C cars because they are ready to go. I travel the Southeast so I search out the LHS wherever I go, but as of late I have been hitting the Hobby Lobby or Big Lots because I can find some bargains. I also try to hit as many shows as possible because that has been the best way to find resin and old kits here. I will be going back to the Milwaukee area in a couple of weeks and am planning to hit Model Empire in West Allis, Don's Hobbies in Kenosha, and if I have time, Venture Hobbies in Wheeling. I love these places and ALWAYS buy something whenever I am near them because they are great hobby shops. Don's is a throw back to the old days that I remember and Model Empire is very similar as well. The selection offered by all three is vast and hard to choose what to buy. Yeah, if there was a plastic oriented LHS near Charlotte, I would definitely be hanging around and supporting them but have yet to find it. Mike

LC, Don't sweat it, we all make mistakes or speak out of school. I am sure your intention was to inform, not spread malicious lies or misinformation. In time, if those that got upset with you are reasonable folk, they will understand what truly happened. I personally feel that you have been redeemed by your outstanding posts on the upcoming Nova and the WIP reports. I have preordered three of these kits based upon your reporting of the quality and detail in the kit. I was planning on just one but you convinced me to up that to three! I sure hope you can do the same for the Black Widow, because I think all of us here have appreciated the Nova posts and would like to see the same on the B-W. Hang in there, get that sleep back and remember, it is only a hobby! Mike

Len & Bill, The pictures and comments you have provided on this build have led me to order 3 of these kits as I have been very impressed with everything shown so far. The details look to be there and I envision several different versions, including swapping in a big block, maybe a straight 6/dog dish "Grandma" car, etc. Thank you for all of the separate sections/topics and answers to our questions. The lack of comments might be due to members here being in awe and at a loss for words. Mike

I noticed that in Jairus's sig. I imagine he will tell you off the board what the deal is instead of blasting them publicly. Gotta respect that . Mike