Snake45

Interesting. I've never thought about either kind of modeling in exactly that way.

Thanks Cowboy!

The techniques aren't what I'd call "opposite," but there are definitely different skillsets (and mindsets) involved. I'm amazed at how intimidated Model Airplane Guys are at the thought of doing a car, and vice-versa. I have a pretty good grasp of both skillsets at this point, and often use "model car techniques" on an airplane, and vice-versa, which can sometimes put me a cut above. Actually, there are really very few "new" modeling techniques or skills in either area. If you look into it, you'll find that Model Railroad Guys pioneered most modeling skills decades ago--back in the '50s, '40s, maybe even pre-WWII.

How about no more WEED CHAT on this thread about AMERICAN MODEL CAR DAY? Weed Chat is down in THE LOUNGE Non-Modeling Topics forum. Thank you!

All my life I've switched back and forth between model airplanes and cars. I'll build one for several years, then the other. Sometimes I'll have a few of each going at the same time. I gotta say, I've been pretty much exclusive to cars since I joined this board. Model Airplane Nerds and Model Car Nerds have completely different approaches and attitudes. The former are obsessed with historical accuracy and detail; the latter are more into creativity and especially FUN. The older I get, the less interested I am in whether I have the right number of rivets on the Johnson rod and the more interested I am in "Does it look good?" I love you guys.

Who didn't love Mary Tyler Moore at some point in their life? She was smart, she was funny, she was genuine, she was hot. What's not to like? You'll be missed, MTM. You were a class act all the way.

I gotta tellya, this came out a lot better than I thought when you posted the first photos. Only way you could make it better now would be with a body-colored top instead of the black soft top, but it's still hella cool. And you know I still love that color! Well done and model on!

I like where you're going with this--or, at least, the idea of seeing what you can make of it while keeping at least somewhat true to the OB's vision. Been working on a couple of similar projects myself, and they're enormously fun. Do keep us updated on this one--I'll be watching. Drive on!

Well THAT's different!

International and Monogram.

1/25--Get it?

Nicely put!

There's also Corvair engines. One's in the commonly available AMT '69, and there's another in the AMT Parts Packs. These were only available in 2-engine sets with something else more desirable (was it the early Hemi?), so there are probably quite a few of them floating around unused.

I'm here because I enjoy being here. Apparently. I'm a free American. That's all the reason I need.

Well, that might be okay for a modern "custom" like a Pro Touring dealie, but it doesn't really look all that much like a real '67 Camaro RS front end. Unless you're just not too picky.

Many of them are. The Revell '63 Corvettes are, and the AMT '70 Corvette I just finished is.

We have a winner. And in fact, I've been looking for one of those. (I mean that exact one in metallic green. I have a bright blue one I've painted silver.)

Give it a go on an old junk body and tell us how it works! Looks interesting!

I'd gladly pay that for the right subject matter. Paying that and even a bit more now for restorable glue bombs and "distressed" promos on eBay, and happy to have them. But then I guess you'll remind me that I'm probably not a "majority" of anybody, either.

You're doing it right, then.

Nice work on both. I like that engine--now, don't go screwing it up with blue or yellow plug wires.

Mine's a homebrew blend of Testor Insignia Yellow (or Chrome Yellow, which is the same thing) and white. I'd have gone even lighter but found that more white started to turn the color a bit beige, not what I wanted at all. (About the same time, I did an AMT '66 Nova with the same mix.) Testor now has a nice light yellow in the small bottles, and that's what I'll be using for all light yellows from now on.

I looked it up and you're absolutely right. (One source said, despite the name it actually has no concrete in it.) But of course I meant poured concrete, the common use of the term. My point was, here in America, you only ever hear "tarmac" in relation to airports. I've never heard a TV "news"person say "Drive safely on the tarmac this weekend" or "Wow, the tarmac is really slippery today, be careful!"

If you mean mine, thanks. The only added "details" under the hood are two pieces of thick wire for the heater hoses. Everything else is "just" paint, including the half-full washer reservoir. The thing took First Place in its class (Musclecars) at a fairly large contest at the time, competing against a couple dozen other entries, many of which had the full plumbed-and-wired treatment. I was pretty proud of that.

The wheels and hubcaps are from the JoHan '68 Fury cop car, of course. And I see the wheels need some realignment/tightening after all these years. I'm going to build another one, making a few little improvements that I see now that the body needs. I think I can also now do a better job with the taillights. Can't decide whether to do it yellow again, or maybe go red this time. Either way, I'll be going with the kit Hemi this time, and probably the kit wheels too.