
stavanzer
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1/12 Lancia Fulvia teaser from Italeri?
stavanzer replied to The Creative Explorer's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Yep, this is how I feel too. I'll be getting one. -
1911 Mercer Raceabout
stavanzer replied to Bobchayer's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Awesome Build! I love the Mercer and it's Stutz Bearcat Rival. Excellent Build! -
IIRC, the Prostar and it's Cousin did not sell up to Moebius's expectations. So, that might be why any company is hesitant to spend tooling dollars on a new truck kit. Coupled with the near incessant griping from the Model Truck community about the choice of truck kit that was tooled. From reading Truck Modeler's comments on various Forums over the years, I suspect that just getting a list down to just two choices, is well nigh impossible. Given a list of Five Choices, I doubt any kit would be able to must more than 25% of the Vote. So, Just choosing a Subject is going to lead to lots of heat and smoke, and maybe even a bit of fire. No wonder nobody want to tackle it. Italeri.... They serve a different market with completely different needs. And, there seems to be less heat and more consensus about what to tool up, and how well it sells. My Guess, Un-scientific as it is, is that we will never see a new American Truck kit tooled. Resin or 3D printing are going to be the only way forward from now on.
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I've been shopping for my own and the families groceries for almost 40 Years. 10 Years as a Bachelor, and 30 Married. There is really nothing to it. Follow the list, and make substitutions based on Pricing, Sales, & What's available. Those "Deer/Headlights" guys are like that because their wives do not want groceries, they want "Exactly what they want", and there is also a control issue. This over-pickyness is running rampant, nowadays, and I'm afraid there is no cure for it. The Whole Shopping Dynamic, is pictured perfectly in the movie, "Christmas with the Kranks".
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The whole Cali wildfire thing is pretty hard to believe.
stavanzer replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
And now you have the Lithium Battery Storage Facility (the So Called "Power Plant"..) on fire in Moss Landing, up near Richmond CA , near the Bay Area. The Batteries supposedly re-lit back on fire after being put out this morning. More Fire in Cali. -
Another day in Bakersfield California, that was approaching 70 Deg.Clear Blue Sky, and driving around in the car, I had to turn on the A/C. Glad there will be no snow here.
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This where I am now. And HL is not getting many new kits at all.
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As close as I could find. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/1/5/177015-47-instructions.pdf https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/7/8/7/1310787-61-instructions.pdf
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Have any Photos, or a Pic of the Box top? We need to know exactly what you have got before anyone can make a decision. Thanks.
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Mercedes Benz SSK
stavanzer replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Your Brake system is just Jaw Dropping! Amazing scratchbuilding. -
Ah, Alaska...
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I have the Yellow Box kit. I may get the Mach Won, to do just such a bash. Thanks, Bob!
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Charles Estes who owns Texas3D Customs is a member here, and so is Joseph who owns Fireball. I've not seen a post from Joseph in sometime, but he is a member. Buy with Confidence.
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KW W900 Aerodyne
stavanzer replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
What a great Combo Build! Really sharp updates to already nice builds. Good Show. -
Kenworth Alaskan
stavanzer replied to The Brush's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great Save! Awesome Wintering. Good Show. -
What was your first truck model?
stavanzer replied to Mike77's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The first Truck, got the AMT White Road Boss Tractor in 1977-78. Orange cab and sleeper, black chassis, green engine. I still have the sleeper in my stash. It got painted, but never built. The rest of it has disappeared. -
Well, here are the directions. After Looking at them, it looks like Brian is correct. Spoiler looks to be just flat plastic, The parachute could come off of any Funny car. Good luck making/finding the parts. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/straightline-competition/mpc-nitro-bird-pont/?view=roll#1
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David, that's great lick that you weren't hurt any worse. Take it real easy for the next couple days. I'm very glad you're okay now.
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Mercedes Benz SSK
stavanzer replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Those wheels look superb! This whole car will be a Masterpiece when done.