Greg Myers

So I think what we're seeing here is that indeed some kits have all their hoses and some don't. Also this is a learning curve , as it should be, to those that have no 1:1 experience with the real thing. When the major kit manufacturers removed all the text from their instruction sheets and went to pictures only, back in the '70's somewhere, they did a real disservice to all those that would have normally learned from the model building experience. As it was, many kits were built / bashed into things that in the 1:1 world would never run. Check out the hose placement on this Minicraft Model A V-8 :

But not all . . . http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/amt-8/amt-3940-ford-coupe/

This lower radiator hose is a BIG deal with some of the local contest judges here. No lower hose you lose big points. I think it is probably more prevalent in most kits than we would know. After all "Out of sight, out of mind." and, how many kits that do have lower hoses have such ambiguous locators or rather none at all. You get to figure it out on your own.

Nope, two on top, two on bottom.

What correction other than adding the missing lower radiator hose? If you were hot rodding back in the day you made do with what you had thus you had a modern (by the way I believe it's a Cadillac) V-8 with a single top hose setup hooking up to an older Ford dual setup.Improvise, weld up a "Y" pipe and use three smaller hoses. It was done. It worked.Many rodders of the day had rudimentary welding skills but fewer had the soldering skills that it would take to modify the radiator.Now you on the other hand can do what ever you choose with your plastic, just don't forget that lower hose.

Two great books,both worth the price of admission: Both from Amazon, thus the "click to look inside" flag.

I knew when I typed that, you'd be offended. I am truly sorry and I profusely apologize.

Mine (AM) are all gray. But your assumption is insightful and should prove interesting.

You're in for a treat.

Why the interest in white vs gray ?

So, get 'em while there hot ? Any idea on price ?

http://www.revell.com/model-kits/cars/85-4992.html

What do you think is the best Corvette model out there ? I'd have to go with the last two and upcoming issues from Monogram. http://www.scalecorvettes.com/corvette%20kit%20review/r852379/59.htm

http://www.modelcars...?showtopic=6184 just found this too. Sometimes just a color variation. Built by Alex from WI

I talked about variations on a theme awhile back dealing with the Dukes of Hazzard General Lee. Looking at Google for different things this variation pops up from time to time. More from the builder, Ira Dahm http://sonic.net/~joymkrs/Dahm/AVIC.html

I thought you were talking about "THE" Kart :

We have a winner, Scott. Good job. Now let's use some pictures when one needs help finding, identifying, trying to describe things we know nothing about. Remember a picture is worth a 1000 words. Naw. I don't think a 1000 words will do it here.

I'd like to help you but I have no idea what you are talking about. That little "hickey" that goes on top of the manifold of an old Ford V-8 ? What's it look like ? I'll bet any number of people here on this very board have one, and would be glad to help you out if they only knew what it looks like. So here it is. What the heck would you use one of these for? The point being, if you have a question about something, need a part, or you'd just like some information about something, what the heck does it look like ? Show us what it looks like.

I'd bet there are quite a few people here that could help you but have no idea what a "Pony" wheel is. I for one have bunches of stuff I'll never use, but a picture would sure help.

Randy, thank you for sharing your great build. You did a lot of interesting things to enhance your build. I like the fact that you used only kit parts. The orange paint and under chassis paint just makes sense. Your suggestion on the white paint and body polishing is a great help also. How is it that the body is correct for the General Lee as opposed to the 500/Daytona MPC used for so long? Again, great work, thanks for sharing.

Missing a few parts close though

A true modeler looks everywhere. On a road trip for the company one time I found some old (before they were re-released) Monogram '30 Ford Woodies at a dinner. Best place ever ACE Hardware it Tucson,AZ . They have a complete plastic only, and trains too, hobby shop that just keeps on growing. http://local.yahoo.com/info-20122257-ace-hardware-tucson