mikemodeler

Sorry you find it a disappointment, I just had two more of them delivered this afternoon. If I got caught up counting rivets and worrying about some of the soft details and inaccuracies in kits, I might not ever build a model!

Thanks! I will try to get there early!

Nice build and well detailed, love the color!

I was going to mention that it looked like a Matchbox truck I played with as a child and there it is!

Nice and clean, well detailed and looks like the real thing!

You have to call him and he can update you on what he has. Old school way of doing business but nice stuff.

Thanks Gary! I have already decided to hit the Pomona swap meet on Sunday, and the hobby shops on Saturday. I have to remember to watch my spending , I tend to get carried away! I did see the car show at Ruby's last year when my wife and I stayed in Redondo Beach, will have to check it out again.

Thanks guys, I missed out on visiting Burbank HoH last year, but don't plan to miss it this year! I will also go to Pegasus, maybe they have some cool Moebius stuff to choose from. I have done the Peterson as recently as last summer and I know they change things up, but after doing the vault tour and the museum itself, I will check out other things!

So I have to be in Los Angeles for two weeks on business in October and will have the weekend of October 12-13 to have fun on my own. I have already done the Petersen Museum a couple of times so looking for something new to do. I know there are some hobby shops in the greater LA area, any particular ones I should visit or avoid? I checked and didn't find any hobby shows that weekend and nothing going on at the Pomona Fairplex that I want to attend. TIA for any tips or ideas on things to do besides the beach.

Yes, Gregg was at the GSL selling lifetime subscriptions, trying to raise cash for printing of the mag. His goal of 200 subscriptions was met in June and based on his post in May, once he had raised the money he would have several issues ready to print and we should see a marked improvement in future delivery of the magazine. It has been several months since all of this started and other than a comment from Gregg that he has reached his goal of securing financial backing to print the magazine, there has been no comments or updates. I will leave the rest up to Gregg to fill in on where he's at with the magazine and getting it published and distributed.

Yes, same issue here in NC. Had a HTUSA that was very convenient and I would buy kits and paint there, but they closed up when the landlord decided to double the rent. They would help people with R/C stuff only to have them go home and buy online. Similar problems forced another independent LHS to shut down leaving us only with Hobby Lobby and Michael's stores here in Charlotte. As far as the franchise fees go, it is how franchises work and unfortunately, HTUSA has done themselves a huge disservice by charging what they do as can be seen by the closing of so many locations.

You want I should post pictures of my Modelhaus Shasta Camping Trailer kit?

let's see how this looks.............

What do you want to see pics of? I have the kit and have opened the box, it is a nice kit.

Rollbar and lights are in the kit, along with the spare tire carrier for the tailgate. This is a great truck kit and am glad it's back.

Ordered the pickup from Tower Hobbies on Saturday, was on my doorstep yesterday! Nice truck with some great looking decals.

Where did the vise come from? I like what you have done with this truck, could definitely see a sign painter having Cragars on his work truck!

Nope. This is a reissue of kit issued long ago under the Monogram label. It shares a lot with the recent plow truck (different bed) and has a nice set of GM Truck rally wheels. It also has a stock intake manifold instead of the silly set up from the plow truck. The decals are very nice and detailed.

I got this in the mail today, straight re-issue of previous kit with what appears to be new decals including dashboard, interior, seatbelt and wood bed sets! I will be getting to this build later this summer but glad to have this kit again.

Placed some online orders Saturday morning for resin and some kits. Two of my three orders showed up today, one from Rookie Resin and the other from Tower Hobbies! As much as I miss not having a LHS, gotta admit that I spent 10 minutes ordering on Saturday and 5 days later I had my stuff on my doorstep!

Got my order today, parts look as good in person as they do online. Packed well and anxious to spend some time at the bench to get them ready for my 66 F-350! Thanks again Bill, nice stuff you are offering!

I believe the Revell 67 Camaro kit can be built as a 68, just leave the wing windows off. The hood is different (6 square like vents on a 68, ribbed on a 67).

I don't recall seeing them in a Camaro kit, might be some other kit that has something close.

Not sure how well that would work Al, but interesting ! I have a Foose kit but it's in the way back of my storage area so it will be a while before I could check.

This has been one incredible scratch build to watch. I am in awe of the skill and effort taken to build this piece of machinery! Much like watching Charlie build one of his outstanding fire trucks, this is one that is full of learning and admiration of the passion to assemble something likely never to be kitted or duplicated!