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We on the Forum forget that what we like, may not always be what sells to the casual Builder. And the Body Proportion issues that spawn the dreaded, "Once I see it, I can never un-see it", Kiss O'Death for us, does not matter to the casual Builder. And, Face it, they purchase a heck of a lot more models than we do.

Great use of the 1/35 Tank kit to start your build! It looks sharp.

Very Sharp Work, Ace!

Most of this is great Advice. I can only add a little to it. Estate Sales. Can be some great stuff, and they are usually in a big hurry to sell things. Also the best place to look for older tools, and some supplies. I got a lifetime supply of #11 Exacto blades for $5 a couple years ago. Two boxes 500 Blades each. Judging by the price tags, they are from the 1970's. Also got some Knife Handles, ans some small clamps. Guy was not a model builder, but he apparently did a lot of small woodworking. I've picked up other small tools for very little money, too. Facebook Marketplace. A friend of mine gets quite a few models there. Not much rare stuff, (He builds NASCAR and USAF planes), but he has found a couple things for me. Shopgoodwill.com They have a customizable search. Look under the 'advanced search' Crafts and Hobbies, and set your search to Hobby Kits. Couple other points... 1.Misspelled searches will occasionally yield great results. I got a Johan Superbird get, mostly unbuilt for $10.00 about four years ago. (Just before COVID). it was listed as a "John" kit. I just stumbled on it and used buy it now. Revell gets spelled with one "L" surprisingly often by folks who don't know the name. 2. What hasn't been mentioned is that the "Early Bird Gets the Worm." By this I mean, My friend that gets his deals on Shop Goodwill, and Facebook Markets place? He is on those sites searching every day. He puts in a whole lot of time looking for the kits he wants. Back when I was going at it Hot&Heavy, I'd some times spend several hours a night searching eBay. I got great deals, but I spent hours looking. Hit 4 or 5 garage sales, ever Saturday if you can too. 3. Use networking. You are young so you don't have a large network yet, but make sure all of your Friend know abut your Hobby. Not in boring way, but a "Hey, if you ever see any of these, I'm interested in them way". Talk to your neighbors, Friends at church, folks you get to know at school. And, when somebody clues you in to a kit buy it. Don't turn it down. I lost a bunch of older kits when I did not buy the first one my buddy found, The reason I lost them? "Well, When you turned down the first one I found, I figured you wouldn't be interested in any others I found". Thus he didn't tell me about the box full he found about 2 months later..... If you don't buy, at least really Thank Them! Also, newer kits are great trade fodder. If your stash is small it is hard to trade for things you want on boards like this. Anyway, That's all the Advice I have. Hope this Helps.

I've got a 1/35 Tamiya Stegosaurus waiting with my other 1/35 scale armor for just such a fantasy build. Great Build and painting. Good Show.

Awesome Build! Great Whiffer! Good Show.

The T-28 is powered by the very engine that Phil built. the R-1820 Wright Cyclone, It powered the B-17, DC-3,HU-16 Albatross, S2 Tracker-Trader-Tracer & the T-28. Amongst many others. So, if you've been around running T-28, you heard the Cyclone.

No, it's the Revell kit from the 1970's, not the Monogram.

Very Sharp for a kit originally tooled by Aurora Plastics in the early 1970's. You have done it justice.

I've seen at least three you tube videos of these Model T Snow Machines. A couple were a good 15-20 minutes long. There appear to be at least a couple of Vintage Ford groups that restored or built them.

That is Cool. Those are the Exact Wheel/Tire castings that I never ordered from Dave. If AITM has them this time, I'm getting a couple sets. Your build looks great! I like the pale sand finish, and the Red wheels. The Contrast is sharp looking. Good Show.

Welsh?

Well Done! The Colour Combo is great, and the kit wheels look very good on it. Good Show.

Very Sharp Build! I like the look of the Jeep. Good Show.

Thanks again, Lee. That looks like a great book. Have you seen this Website? http://www.luft46.com/

A single Squirrel took out 2 tires? Musta been a really sharp Rodent.

Beautiful Build of one of my Favorite Cars! The Colour is Spot On, and you detailing is sharp! Good Show.

Thanks, Lee. Some very recent Luft '46 videos, I've stumbled into on YouTube look to be Totally AI Generated and not very realistic.

I have three Favorites. #1. The 1914 Stutz Bearcat from the TV Show "Bearcats" #2. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. #3. My Mother the Car. Fortunately all three have been done as Model Kits. I have the Stutz, and the Porter, but I've never been able to catch a good deal, on Chitty. I wish Round2 or Atlantis would re-pop that kit!!

Who can forget Movin' On?

The Suburban Auto Group Commercials for the Trunk Monkey were my favorites. Here's the complete collection. The First one: And Then there are the ones with the Badger Salesman:

I wish everybody a Happy & Productive New Year! You guys are the Best! Alan Alexis

The '57 is out now as a custom, which means you should be able to buy the chrome tree from Round2. But if you are looking to build it in stock, not custom , the tree may not work for your build.

I'd say you are correct. The Gangster Guns and other pats will be nice to have in 1/24 scale. They should be very well molded, compared to the parts in the MPC Gangbusters kits.

Happy New Year to all!