TarheelRick

Right now the local wind speed is around 15 +/-, temp is 23F with windchill of 9F. Snow turned to sleet/freezing rain about an hour ago. I can really hear it pelting against my windows. Guess it is about time to fire up the old fireplace.

Started getting a wintry mix here sometime early this morning. It is still coming down, we are predicted 2-8 inches. Current temp is 19 degrees F with a guesstimated high of 30, so this will stay around for a couple of days. I have heard a couple of snowplows go by, and just a couple minutes ago some idiot in a van came by revving his engine. He will probably be off in a ditch pretty soon. When this mess stops, I will be getting out my new-to-me tractor with scoop and see if I can get my driveway cleaned off, maybe a couple of neighbors also.

Got to go with #2, really like the look of narrow steelies. Also like the work you are doing with this one.

As a veteran I thank you for the recognition. This is one awesome build. Love every detail of it.

Not only is that an excellent model, the photography makes it look like a GM sales brochure. Very well done.

Very nice cutter; I really like the weathered look you have given it. BTW, be sure to count your fingers after each use, these things are notorious for nicknames such as "three finger Louie"

Still waiting here in the southeastern US.

I drive one of these every day, twice a day --- Wait a minute, I don't spell it that way!! But oft times the contents are the same. Very nice, original build. Thanks for the giggle.

Hobby Link Japan is showing them out of stock on backorder, not listed on Modelroundup (at least I didn't see it).

I have to try to get one of these, I also had a 1:1. In a moment of insanity I traded it for a 78 Rabbit - what was I thinking?

Ditto to Keavdog, of course these are now only occasionally. Back in the day almost anything would work, except Budweiser, I have never been able to drink that stuff. While in Korea, similar to Alexis post, the go-to beer was Crown. It seemed to be anywhere from 3.2 to 70 proof. You could sit there drinking until curfew, get up, take a leak and walk away or wind-up crawling on the floor after only a couple. A youth misspent.

Very fine Ford, but then most all of them are. Nice detail work also. Is this a kit or did you do some kit-bashing and clean fabrication?

?? If it is ruined, it is runed in the right direction. Very nice looking pro street pickup.

Look here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/165919-salisbury-nc-swap-meet-returns-on-february-19th-2022/

Haven't done much building in the past couple of years, started a couple but some extreme life changes got in the way. Now, if I can get some heat in my basement, I hope to join in this community build. Guess I will be knocking Landman out of his "oldest" spot. I will be building a 49 Ford with some modern touches. Right now not sure of how many, if any, body mods I will be attempting. I'm sure there will be some, just not sure how extensive.

Looking mighty good. You got the "color" almost spot on. Nice representation.

Today is January 3rd, according to the calendar I have downloaded from the Yadkin County School Board, today is the day we return to school. I am a bus driver, so I naturally have to get there quite early. Out of bed at 4:15 AM, get ready, drive through some fairly steady rain with wind, and arrive at the school. No one is there. I wait awhile, check my local news app and find out school has been delayed for two hours because of some possible inclement weather. Miffed because I did not get notified by phone tree I drove back home and drank some more coffee. Two hours later (7:05 AM) I again check my phone app and it still says delay. Get ready, rain has got heavier - going to be a rough wait for the kids at the bus stops. Arrive at school, no one is in the parking lot, so I sign in using my telephone, and wait awhile. Finally call the bus garage and they tell me school has been cancelled, the call went out at 7:00 AM. BTW we did later this morning get a small snow shower.

Only one I am aware of right now is an upcoming Swap Meet in Salisbury, NC. It is a swap meet only and not a show. Scheduled for Feb 19 at the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 Martin Luther King Ave., Salisbury. Occasionally the SCMA (South Carolina Modelers Association) will hold events in different areas of the state. They will usually post them on this site. Up until COVID the CKM (Carolina Kustom Modelers) used to hold one in Clemmons, NC around August. Haven't heard anything from them since the pandemic, just hope they can get their show back up and running, it was one of my favorites. Some of these may push your 4-hour radius. Hope this helps some.

Really nice collection of work. Started scrolling down and instantly fell in love with the Chevelle, but then continued on down and was taken by the coupes and roasters. Those are some really nice builds.

Be still my heart; 60's Super Stock racing filled every thought of my teen years. These are some beautiful examples of the cream of the crop. Now if you were to add one from the "bad boys of Burlington" - Sox & Martin, that would only make it better. Please show us more of your work.

Good looking rendition of this iconic custom. Very nice, clean build.

That is one wicked looking Honda, beautiful build. I prefer the black background, IMHO the reflections add to the sinisterness (?) of the photos.

Are you going to make it a Ford version of the "Farm Truck"? Like where you are going with this one. Kind of tired of Nova, Camaro, etc. drag builds.

That my friend is an outstanding piece of modeling. Very realistic weathering and clean (so to speak) build.

Those are not necessarily stories. I remember visiting my grandmother and thumbing through the "female unmentionables" section while taking care of business. Once found a Spiegel catalog that my aunt had ordered on a whim; felt like I was unworthy to use that one.