TarheelRick
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	Good looking Galaxie, really nice paint work. My aunt had a white 67 Galaxie, she traded every three years - '61, '64, '67, first two were black. Really like the detail you are putting into this one.
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Cars that grow on you as you get older.
TarheelRick replied to RSchnell's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I would never have thought of owning a station wagon, now if I could find the right one it would definitely follow me home. - 
	Nice well detailed build. Those hazed headlights only add to the realism, almost all cars from that time frame have hazed headlights now.
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	Good looking Camaros, especially like the blue one.
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	Very pretty Nova. I'll bet the 4-speed with that six was a blast to drive. I am amazed at how you got the front fenders to fit so well.
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	Very beautiful, well-detailed build even has the keys laying on the passenger seat. Hard to believe a build this beautiful could come from that mediocre kit. You are a true craftsman builder.
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	I've been a bug fan for many years. First one was a 67, if you moved the floor mat the highway was visible. Moved up to a 72 Westphalia, then a 78 Rabbit. The only VW kit I have ever built was the "Flower Power" Revell kit, enough flash to mold another kit. This looks like a very clean, well molded kit. Looking forward to your build and the red really sets this one off. Keep those updates coming.
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The Big Boys-Large Cars
TarheelRick replied to Falcon Ranchero's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have been driving for 60 years and have driven some fairly large vehicles, of late primarily school buses. I have put them in places that I wonder how I got it in, but worse how am I going to get it out again. So far there have been no extra scratches on any of them. That being said my daily driver is a 2022 F-150 4X4 Crew Cab and I thoroughly despise parking garages. Open lots are no real picnic, but garages were not built for vehicles this long. It never fails I have to see-saw back and forth to get centered in the spot, even then the other cars are so close I can barely get my door open. Once I do get it in place the rear-end sticks out enough to make other cars have to drive around it, of course it might help if I were to remove my bumper hitch. Bigger, longer vehicles ride much better because of the length, tight handling is the trade-off. - 
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1934 Ford Stake Bed Truck
TarheelRick replied to ModelcarJR's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Amt 60 Ford Pickup
TarheelRick replied to tabsscale1's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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	As popular as the 32 Ford chassis is for building hot rods I am surprised no one has begun 3D printing them. The distinctive side rails and K crossmember should be fairly simple to build. Some possible issues would be warpage and enough difference in scale between 1/24 and 1/25 to make maintaining inventory a problem. But I believe the market would sustain such an endeavor, what say you hot rod builders?
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	Really like the direction you are going with this build. It's different, a bit quirky, and just overall a wicked drag racer.
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	Mighty fine looking long-roof. Going to be a fun project to watch come together.
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What did you see on the road today?
TarheelRick replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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1941 Autocar U-80-T tractor
TarheelRick replied to RoninUtah's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Couple of very nice looking rigs. A man had to have Popeye forearms to hog one of these through those mountains depicted in the photos. Beautiful paint work. - 
	Love parts box cars, they give your creativity a good boost. Really like the looks of this one. Are you going to remove that mold-line across the front fender?
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Tri 5 Chevys
TarheelRick replied to Kenmojr's topic in 1:1 Reference Photos: Auto Shows, Personal vehicles (Cars and Trucks)
First car I ever owned was a '56 Chevy 150 6X3. I paid $100 for it. Body was solid, interior looked like it had been the arena for a catfight. Another one I let get away.