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Polystyrene is a durable polymer. If the kits are stored at temps below 90° F, there won't be any warping of the parts. Most warping occurs when the parts trees are ejected from the molds before being allowed to cool down properly. The tire burn phenomenon seems to be random. I have three Johan 1931 Cadillac Cabriolet kits. one has tire burn on the top of the convertible roof and on the top of the right front fender. The tires fit the shape of the burn marks; however, none of the tires exhibit any melting or deformations. They all are in perfect condition. Go figure. The stock tires included in the Revell 85-4295 '55 Chevy Belair HT I have were sticky, blobular lumps still attached to the tire sprue; and, this was a new, factory sealed kit. I requested replacements from Revell but was informed the kit was OOP. Yeah, so? It has the same friggin' generic tires used in every 55-60 Chevy kit they make.

Depending on how old and how they were stored, older decals can become brittle and literally disintegrate when placed in water. Spray light coat or two of Krylon Clear Gloss Acrylic on the decal sheet. This will prevent the decals from breaking up when placed in water. You'll need to cut and trim around each decal to remove them, though. Decal Magic is like other similar products available. It causes the adhesive to adhere better to the painted model surface and also softens the decal to conform to the surface. Personally, I use Micro Set and, if the decals are thick or require to conform to an irregular surface, Micro Sol. If you apply older decals which were oversprayed with Krylon or any other clear gloss, like Model Master Acryl Gloss Clear, .you'll definitely need to use Micro Sol.

Disneyland/World, Six Flags, Universal nor Vegas could replicate the magic of Coney Island in its glory days. Besides Luna Park, Dreamland and Steeplechase Park, there was Coney Island's The Bowery. The Bowery was a raucous, rowdy area where the cops frequently looked the other way as gambling, drinking and other less than moral activities took place well in to the night.Coney's appeal was that anyone could find the experience they desired. For those searching for the louche, The Bowery was the place to go. One could find saloons, music halls, casinos and brothels, all open 24/7. All this, and more, packed into only three blocks

Good thing you didn't lay any money on that one. I'm 58 and still play stickball. Nothing is worse than a guy who fudges his score except a guy who's doing it and is your golf partner. It's evident that other players notice this; and, you're going to be guilty by association because you're not calling him on it. Never let family get in the way of money matters or maintaining your integrity or good reputation among your peers.

These About twenty years ago, I was walking up the yavnya past an old storefront which used to be Bernard's Variety Store. Contractors were converting it into a GNC and were hauling out stuff and tossing it into a 30 cu. yd. dumpster. These two kits were inside. I asked one of the guys if I could take them. He climbed in, dug them out and gave them to me. Both boxes were beat up and looked like they once were waterlogged. They were both complete with moldy instruction sheets. Both have been stored away since then. That Sealab III is worth a small fortune and I don't intend on ever building it. I found a resin Sealab kit from a company called Masterpiece Models which I'll get and build. Still debating on whether to build JFK.

It could be either a Bandai kit, released in 1975 or an Entex rebox also released in the '70s. I can't find the instructions online; however, you could check out the pics of finished model and see if the parts you have match those seen on this one. 1937 Packard Coupe Roadster

Open all of your kits, remove the tires and place them in ziploc bags, mark the bags with the pertinent kit info and store them in a cool, dry container. If that seems like a lot of work, well......they're your kits. I've done this and it amazes me how many sets of soft "rubber" tires deteriorate to the point that they literally fall apart into sticky, messy blobs similar in consistency to a melted Gummi Bear.

The plastic bags are made from polypropylene, which is stable and doesn't leach any chemicals. That's why it's used for ziploc food bags, food containers, etc. The chemicals used to make the tires cause an exothermic reaction when they leach out of these molded tires, generating heat. This is what "tire melt/burn" is. Even if bagged separately, the heat generated is strong enough to melt any polystyrene it come in contact with without damaging the polypropylene packing bag.

That works.

It's a crapshoot. Since model manufacturers have, and will continue to use their own particular polystyrene and vinyl formulations obtained from various sources, you'll never really know.

Saw the Motor City Madman and Aerosmith at the Shaefer Music Festival at Central Park in August '75 and at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ with Widowmaker in June '77. Headbanger Heaven, man. If it isn't loud, it's not rock and roll. If it's too loud, you're too old. Well, this is worth it. Rock on, dude!

The entire interior, including the turret interior, engine and engine compartment..... heck, just about everything inside needs to be scratched or modified. I'm a member of TRUMPETERTIGER2. This is some serious tank modeling here.

Nope. Bought it from a hobby shop in Buffalo. Yeah, it is. All 1345 parts, including white metal drive sprockets, final drive housings an idler wheels. It needs a lot of corrections to model it accurately.

Glue .010" x .010" strip on the tail lights.

Nice start, Pat.

Yes, he was a L.I.A.R.S. member.

I bought a Trumpeter 1/16 King Tiger from a hobby shop in Indiana.The suitcase-sized box weighed 19 lbs. and shipping cost $9.95. I bought a Revellogram '65 Impala SS 396 from upstate NY. The kit weighs, at the most, 14 0z. Shipping was $12.10. 'Splain that, Lucy.

Beautiful, man. Superb workmanship on an excellent kit.

Looks like a retailer sell sheet, not for direct sale to the general public.

Read the history of Berkley Models I actually remember Berkley Models. They were still available at toy and candy stores and discount shops in the neighborhood like J.J. Newberry's, John's Bargain Store, Cheap Charlie's, George's Variety Store, Ted's Stationery, Jam's Stationery and Eddie's Junk Shop into the mid-late '60s. I had the Firebird, and let me tell you, it burned rubber using those CO2 cartridges. Disintegrated when it hit a curb; but, cool while it lasted.

Follow the rules or off to the cornfield!

So....... is on the BLAH_BLAH_BLAH list. Pathetic.

That, and make it look more like a real Charger. It was pulled off with the new Challengers. Almost 800 HP......Perfect for crawling along at 10 MPH on the Long Island Expressway.

Hmmm....HOA's are just as, if not moreso, annoying as geese. The always complain about stuff like Christmas lights on your house. So what if it is July?

I snagged a mint condition Franklin Mint 1/24 '57 Eldorado Brougham last year for 29 bucks.