TarheelRick

Coming along quite nicely. This particular Chrysler is so inspirational for customizing. I also have one in the works, just can't find the pictures right now.

Looks like a save to me. Maybe a touch of some kind of polish to bring the sheen back.

Stopped by Ollie's yesterday to see if they had anything besides ships, missiles, and Indian chiefs. Walked out with a 56 T-Bird and a Jaguar.

Very nice-looking striping job. I'll bet it really pops in the sunlight.

Thanks, I may trade off my older versions.

Stopped by a local Ollie's today, they had a bunch of Dom's GTX, a couple of 56 T-Birds, and one Jaguar hidden behind some other toys. Guess I may have disappointed whoever hid the Jag, it followed me home along with one of the T-Birds. Is the Jag a repop of the original Revell Jaguar or is it a new/somewhat new tool?

Amazing it is a Revell/AMT model kit. Begs the question when did AMT begin kitting models and when did they separate from Revell?

Excellent Ford truck, really like your color selection. Looks like you have that 440 right where it belongs - next to a dumpster.

Saw a Kia Kuno Parked on the inside shoulder of I-77 this morning, the GEICO Highway Safety truck was right behind me. Hope he has a good set of D-Cells.

They were outlawed in North Carolina also, based on the Ralph Nadar manifesto "unsafe at any speed". Always thought they were uglier than sin, and serve no useful purpose whatsoever.

Cruising down the mountainside with a bus load of softballers and met a 41 (?) Studebaker Sedan, candy red, nice wheels. Cruising in style.

Mine has a small selection of ships, the 1/48 fuel truck, 2 Fruehauf vans, and one AMT Cement Mixer.

I have this set from a 54 Starmaster friction kit if you are interested.

Go to https://www.modelroundup.com/ and on the lower left side of the page is a place to insert your email address to sign up for the newsletter.

I enjoyed the series called "Call to Glory" starring Craig T. Nelson as a no-nonsense USAF Colonel flying during the heart of the Cold War, especially the Cuban Missile Crisis era. Didn't last long, only one season. Guess people of the mid 80's didn't care for a military hero.

Great looking build, really like that red color. I got one in work (LOL), but I am going Altered class using an Ardun flattie. Hope mine looks as good as yours.

Attended a swap-meet in Shelby, NC, took some kits with me. Scored a damaged Hubley '62 Ford wagon, will be a great parts car for my crew-cab '53 Ford build and a '62 Galaxie body I have that needs chrome pieces. Also got the Monogram Midget racer, a Revell parts pack Oldsmobile engine, and a set of 3D printed drag tires, front and rear. Plus brought home a smidge over $300 cash for the kits I sold. Pretty good day.

I can just see the blood gushing from the holes in my fingers. That is some excellent craftsmanship, thanks for sharing.

Beautiful, clean build. Very well put together, especially with the suspension changes.

I dumped most of my B&D tools a few years back. Was having too many issues with them so I switched to Porter Cable, pretty satisfied with the change.

Reminds me of some of Amazon's shipping boxes. I received a box at least that size which contained two books. They are well known for overboxing their shipments.

Other than being engulfed in charcoal smoke, that was the most enjoyable part of the day. I love those girls and would do anything for them.

Just hoping it's not a freight train.

I want to go back to the days of candles and smoke signals. Last night my smart(?)phone would not take the unlock pattern. I tried it several times and in a couple of slightly different patterns. It is now telling me I can only try 7 more times then the phone will erase all data and apps. The nearest T-Mobile store is 25 miles to the south. This morning when I woke up and tried to turn on my bedroom light the remote did not work. I changed the battery, although the one I put in it was a bit different and it still does not work. I am hoping to find a battery and that will be the solution; changing remotes in overhead fans is a royal pita. Back to the telephone. I have just recently been placed in the position of Power of Attorney for my invalid aunt. She owns a small mobile home park, and the rent was due yesterday, but I could not drive the 22 miles to the east yesterday to collect it. I have had a couple of calls from the renters, and I told them I would be there today, that was before my phone became an obstinate south-end of a north bound mule. So now I have to go over there to collect the rent, get back home and then go to T-Mobile to see what the problem with my phone is. Oh, BTW did I mention I am going to be grilling hamburgers for our girls' softball team this afternoon.

You think that's fun, try driving on the interstate with a school activity bus that is governed at 55MPH. Some people do not realize how precious the cargo is on one of those and will cut you off, not allow you to change lanes in order to make a turn, or will let you know you are #1. But I still do it, love my softball girls.