Greg Myers

BIG BIRD

All well and good, but we're talking the same kits here. For example the Revell Willys Street Rod kit I started off with. There's nothing inside that makes one any more advanced than the other.

Recent releases of older Revell kits with the "Monogram" name, I find this confusing.

"Paint and cement not included" ?

Dig those Model A coupes.

Because it's awesome ? http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/08/30/gundam-recyled-runner-statues-sees-completion/

see topic #34, I can personally vouch for the fact that stamp collecting is a dying hobby. http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/12/1354639290.html and : http://www.vnews.com/lifetimes/4294006-95/stamps-stamp-collectors-collecting safe , for awhile : http://voices.yahoo.com/five-dying-hobbies-10725317.html

However, Skip, just like model building, they are dying hobbies. I was involved in stamp collecting here in Arizona and can tell you the number of collectors, clubs and shows has dropped immensely over the years.

Something awesome ?

You're right Pat ,they'll never get it off the ground . "If God wanted men to fly . . .

To answer some legal questions. http://www.wimp.com/printingchange/

It's hard to believe in this day and age of computers, CNC machines,outsourcing, that these figures, which have been bandied about since the dawn of time, well maybe ten or twenty years ago , are still so high. Then look at some of the garbage that is made of plastic in most of your common $ type stores, or your local toy stores (is there still such a thing?).

Kit, paint, glue, thought , effort, procrastination, Oooo, look at this new kit (finish that other one later) = about $30

No, the AMT Model Car Handbook is a full size 90+ page magazine style book.and worth every penny (model)

If you can find one from Google : http://www.melbournemodelraceway.com.au/slotcarbooks.html

One that covers a lot of ground http://www.amazon.com/The-Modelmakers-Handbook/dp/B000NQKAC4/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362240074&sr=1-2&keywords=modelmakers+handbook

A book from a true master http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Car-Modeller-1/dp/1861266448/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362239820&sr=1-2&keywords=model+cars+gerald+wingrove

Here's your history lesson http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Rod-Models-Enthusiast-Color/dp/0760307318/ref=sr_1_24?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362239677&sr=1-24&keywords=model+cars

Something new ? http://www.averystcards.com/hak11090.html

I've got quite a few of those BIG engine kits. Yes I know they don't fit anything,but none the less, I like them. I was just wondering if it's over? I was pretty excited when the Stock flathead came out, thinking, oh boy surly a hot rod version would be next.

. . . and Art, most eloquent.

All I can say is WOW!. I saw one similar during my collage days, it was only a '55-'56 though. Sill it had me going both ways.