TonyK

Thanks for all the work you do. This is the best forum so happy to see it continue.

Nice detail! Brings back memories of these cars. Thanks.

The kit seemed to have everything to build the stock '48 version along with the new parts to build this version. Soft top, hub caps, etc. The instructions show option A and B clearly showing which version to build.

Very nice! Built this car years ago and as I recall it went together well. I used the original decals but can understand them being a bit old by now.

Yes, those seat decals came with the kit and went on very well.

Decided to do something different and try out this kit. Matchbox sized models and all parts molded in red so figured I'd just paint them red. Obviously nothing special but it was a fun change to build them and be happy with what they are. Found some decals in my stash to spruce up the Indy racer.

Not a big fan of the movie "Grease" but the campiness has grown on me as I've gotten older. The Revell kit looked like it would be fun and it was. Painted with Tamiya white and built out of the box. The decals took 5-10 minutes to loosen and then they didn't want to move once on the model. Luckily they were very strong and ended up looking real good.

What they all said. Great job!

Thanks for all the info. I have never bought anything from ebay and most likely never will. Figure I don't need something bad enough to dive into that place.

I only prime when I have to. If putty was involved or much altering of parts. Body pieces all get a good wash but rarely prime.

Always thought this was an interesting race series and I think there were a few kits of these many years ago. Were the kits any good? Never see them available anywhere so guessing they weren't big sellers or not done well. Asking you truck experts as I don't do trucks but would build a racing version if I were to find one and it was actually a race truck and not just a regular truck with decals.

Great job! Typical Tamiya kits. You're impressed with all the detail and great fit of the parts but it takes a lot of building skills and patience to do it justice.

Age 75 after a short illness. I always thought he was a good actor in what few movies I saw him in. Blade Runner was the best thing he did but my wife thinks Ladyhawke was his best.

Yep, you did a great job. Especially like the weathering.

A lot of work but you did it. A very nice replica!

Good suggestion and I have thought of doing that. A pain but that black tubing works pretty good so might try it and see.

Exactly what the above said! Just never answer these calls. I get calls all the time with no message left. The ones that leave a message are so stupid to believe they make my wife and I laugh. The most annoying ones we've gotten for years is directed to our son from collection agencies sometimes very demanding. He's been married for years, has a house, bought cars, and a full time job all his life but they keep claiming he owes money and they just don't give up. Odd thing is they never contact him and don't you think if he really did owe something that one of these big transactions would know this? Just all BS scams.

Sorry to read about your problems and frustration. Have you tried Tamiya paints? More expensive but I've never been a great painter and these paints make me seem like a better painter because it all works out so well. Bottle paints and especially the spray.

Yes, you're right about what they supplied. I thought about some braided line and you provide a good source so I thank you for that. I may end up going this route but I was trying to take advantage of all the little nubs Revell provided and attach the tubing to them. If I do the braided "hose" I'd have to drill holes where all those nubs are instead. Done that sort of thing hundreds of times but hoped to make this easy on myself.

Building the Revell Datsun 510 race car and it comes with grey flexible tubing for the engine compartment but it's not flexible at all. Could be it's old. Anyway, been searching online and in my stash and even a hardware store to find something but come up empty. I have some good black tubing and even red that I can pull the wiring out of and use the covering but nothing grey or silver. Anyone have a suggestion? It has to be thin and small and flexible like a rubber based tube or if it is plastic-like it has to be very flexible. Thanks for any help.

One of my favorite BMW's. I'll buy one if they make a good racing version.

Always liked this car and you did a great job on it. Very sharp!

Those are the kit wheels and tires.

Another enjoyable build from Moebius. The 1961 Pontiac that ran at Daytona. I really liked the sponsor on this car so built it for that reason. Out of the box with Powerslide decals and just some different headlight covers made.

Old AMT kit with the roll cage molded in clear plastic. Removed all the side chrome strips and wipers which took much longer than I wanted. Enlarged the wheel wells for the PPP wheels and tires and used some decals I had lying around. After all the work involved the finished model didn't turn out the way I had hoped.