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Danno

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  1. Looks great, Mark. See you Saturday!
  2. The OTR Barbie Mobile! Good job, Marshall.
  3. And . . . mirrors?
  4. Beautiful!
  5. Nice job.
  6. The Christie was/is 1/12 rather than 1/16. Not a big issue, but just for accuracy's sake.
  7. Art, Many WalMarts are carrying a steady inventory of kits, but they are all (?) Revell, heavy on snap kits, and all new issues aimed at youth market interests [monster trucks, Camaros, Mustangs, pickups, Foose, StarWars, and Pirates of the Carribean (!) etc.]. No focus on hot rods, drag cars, or specialty kits. The good news is that they've stocked model kits for a year now. The model car shelf space at my local store is now shared (one level) with Estes rockets. At Christmas last year the model kits had twice as much shelf space; they haven't fully stocked for this upcoming Christmas, so it will be interesting to see the apportionment this time around.
  8. Excellent build, Mark, . . . and . . . it's . . . *ahem* . . . pretty.
  9. Seriously, a Chrysler/DeSoto Airflow conversion wouldn't be tough . . .
  10. Whoa! Very nice, G! You are sooo multicultural! Me, I just stick to cars and trucks. And ONE boat.
  11. Hear, hear. I've done both structural and wildland firefighting. My hat's always off to the axe, shovel and chainsaw brigade. They are beyond fearless.
  12. Very nice, Al. You, too, Antonio. I just picked up a '71 built up last weekend. Got to figure out what I'll be doing with it . . . have a couple of ideas in the hatching stages.
  13. Good job.
  14. The Master Caster (Greg Wann) resin is precisely scaled and accurate to the nth degree. It is a direct replacement for the Revell kit 85-4252 body and it measures out to 1/25 scale. It would look small when compared to a 1/24 kit. Mike Schnur mastered it. Besides raising the roof to the correct height and proportion, he corrected the rear quarter panels, deck lid, spoiler, rear wheel openings, and shortened the rear bumper. Perhaps not "bold" but far more importantly, accurate! The body and conversion kit Mike and Greg produced makes its statement when placed next to an untouched Revell kit body, because the subtle changes make all the difference. Obvious but not bold. Like good plastic surgery, it is not noticeable at first glance or inspection, but careful scrutiny exposes the artistry. I call it a "conversion kit" because they provide a resin hood (so the buyer doesn't have to deal with mixing resin and styrene color and material differences) and new "glass" for the windshield, rear window and side windows. Mike's work was impeccable and Greg's casting is spectacular. The fine details (radiator intake gills, grille opening, slots and notches for kit parts attachment) are there, and the smoothness and quality of his casting requires very little cleanup. If one is a Fox body Mustang fan, this one is a must-have!
  15. Nice bodywork and great paint (both color & finish). But the front bumper looks too heavy and massive for the sleekness of the rest of the car, IMHO. Still . . . overall a good looking long roof.
  16. Nice. Now, that's a rice burner that can burn my rice.
  17. Scalefinishes.com All anybody needs to know about paint for models. 'Nuff said.
  18. Sweet!
  19. Arson & Auto Theft Investigator.
  20. Does it come with sponsor and contingency decals?
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