FredRPG

I wish the images were still in your older posts, I really like the current ones.

I like the aggressive fender flares. If you have time could you share the process.

The buildings are there, the little girl is even hi-giving the control tower. As an interesting sidebar, back then in addition to regular cut & paste, masking and compositing in camera we would also peel the emulsion layer off the paper backing and use a gelatin adhesive very similar to what is on model decals. Done right you'd be hard pressed to tell what was changed without magnification.

Then you know exactly what happened, the client stood over the designers shoulder as he was laying the ad out and said "No, no, Henri, point it down so it looks like it's landing. No buts, do it my way or you won't get paid you miserable swine." Then later the designer and his photo composite guy had a good laugh and started drinking early that day.

I've always wanted to kit bash one of these. It would be great to put with other Bond cars.

Even though the box art is a 72 super, model is a 70, so at least the text is right. 73 was the the big window super, I had one of those.

I love the work you put into these jet cars. What I can't figure out is how you show a fully assembled and painted car and then a week later show us the same car painted a different color. How on earth, you taking things apart, masking, re painting, reassembling, etc., boggles my mind.

Very impressive work.

I'd like to share what can be done, again with the disclaimer that this was set up by some outstanding engineers using advanced machines. These were printed as give-aways for a take your child to work day over a year ago. They printed these on a machine with a large print surface, 100 at a time, 10,000 of them over a weekend. Printed as one piece with no finishing (think of 10,000 Shelby wheels, Bill) If you look closely you'll see a spiral staircase and DNA strand through the middle. Something that could never be done with injection molding or resin casting. This is why I'm excited about what the technology could bring to our hobby.

Glad you posted this, I've been looking for one of these but can't remember where I saw it. Where did you get it (or any one of the others recommended)?

More like praise the lord and pass me that small bracket that holds the sensor pod in place.

I fully understand what you are saying. I believe the personal touch will always be there, we're modelers driven my a need to assemble and create, but what will change is how you order your kits. Just like it takes specialized skills to create molds and expensive machines to fill them, those will be replaced by different skills and machines. What you won't have to wait for is packaging, distribution, stocking or be bummed when a kit is sold out. You'll order it, it'll be printed and its yours to assemble, modify, customize, btch about inaccuracies, just like we've always done. About 20-25 years ago I was designing some store displays for a fruit and veg distributer, he told me in ten years all fruits and vegetables were going to be pre cut and packaged for you, might not even be able to buy a head of lettuce. I thought he was crazy, but he wasn't too far off. Sometimes the future happens fast.

Sorry I meant to quote this, like I said 3-d printing has reached and exceeded this point, just not in a form accessible to anyone outside certain specialized industries. But like cars, personal computers and cell phones, give it another few years.

There seems to be a camp that believes that current commercial printing is as good as it gets. I work in an industry that utilizes printers that work in micron thick layers and some sintering machines that print metal in molecule thick layers, literally. Granted they are multi-million dollar machines operating in a multi-billion dollar industry, but commercial machines close to that capability are right around the corner. Don't forget it's not just the toy and hobby market driving the advancement, there will be a time not to far away when your local auto parts store or dealer will have little to no stock and print parts on demand. Probably local printers for appliance, HVAC, pool pump parts, or whatever's needed. Military use for just that, instant (well quicker than shipping anyway) parts in the field or at sea, is already in the works, civilian machines are right behind.

Synchro, that's the name I was looking for, thanks. It was available on the vanagon and the double cab (that's what I meant by late model but called it transporter. Should have known better). I know they were in Canada, not sure if they were offered in the states, but you can get imported ones.

Looks like the price went up about ten bucks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y3IR5M6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 here is the one at harbor freight, a little taller and drawers are a little different as well: https://www.harborfreight.com/eight-drawer-wood-tool-chest-94538.html

If you're like me and have limited/shared modeling space/home office this might be a good solution. I got tired of pulling it out and digging around in the bottom of my model tackle box. Most of the machinist boxes I've seen go for $500 and up, after seeing an inexpensive one at harbor freight, I did some hunting around and found this one on Amazon for less than $80. Now my tools are easily accessible if I want to sit at my desk for a quick 30 minute spell and no one complains about the view when I'm not.

Lucky dog, I have a weakness for the over the top MPC creations of that era.

That is cool. The late model bolt pattern and subdued color make it look like some sort of specialized military vehicle or some one added a transporter all wheel drive (I've forgot what VW called it, all-track maybe?) to an early survivor. I like it.

Then there is the fun part of being on the receiving end. Recently I listed several lots of out of the package 80's teenage mutant ninja turtles hoping to get some extra model supply cash. I was shocked to net just over two grand, one lot of miss-matched figures and accessories alone went for nearly $400. Should have kept my excitement to myself though, most all of it went to new tile for the kitchen. Lesson learned

My parts are starting to roll in, a rack from a Sambar, cooler from a Rambler, some bags and a hard case from shapeways. I didn't want to over tire the car and these Bronco wheels from Fireball are perfect, not too big or too aggressively treaded. He also makes a spare that is molded open, it'll look great on the rack.

That is as weird as it is cool.

Being one of those dinosaur graphics/drafting guys I'm afraid to say I never thought about digging out my old ruling pens. I'll bet with some practice you could create some nice scale pinstriping as well.

Thanks, they must not pop up very often, I would have recognized that box art. Pretty sure it was the 73. Time to put my eBay skills to the test.

One that I would like to rebuild but can't find was a 70 something Charger that had an option for a station wagon like rear addition. Probably MPC as that's what most of my early builds were. Any leads?