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rickcaps55

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  1. Ho hell ya I just the email in my mailbox an hour ago the big news I can still buy the tires I have used for the last 20 years from them YAHOOOOOOOOOO.! can't wait till the 25th I'm retired I will start to try the web site at 12:01 am till I get in line.!!! I also love the idea there kits maybe on going to now if someone or a group of someone's pick up the parts end it will be model haven again.!!!!!!!!
  2. Ok I have to say this.! I'm 66 and I built my first model in 1962 it was an AMT 62 Ford Fairlane and I have been building for 56 years and I have built just about every main kit out there SMP AMT Revell MPC JoHan and all the new ones I understand a lot of guys that like to see the model look as close to the real car as it can get and so do I but I have to tell you guys something in 56 years I have had friends and family and others look at my models and not one time in 56 years have I had anyone say ho man it's not right the chrome is wrong or the windows are wrong or the dip in the fender is not right it takes to dam long for this companys to get these kits out because everyone is telling them what to do and how to change them your model builders fix it when you build it it's not a perfect science they look great just get them out and maybe if we leave them alone they will get more of the old kits out that everyone keeps dreaming about.!!!
  3. Hi you can use the AMT 62 Belair the only real deference is in the trim witch can be changed out easy the AMT has the bubble top if your Dad had the sadden roof you can go to MCW Dave Doge he does the Biscayne with sadden roof his resin kits are very good I have bin building his kits for over 12 years now and his kit uses the AMT Belair as the doner kit. Good luck post pictures..
  4. Bin waiting for this one I have min on order already with modelroundup he's taking pre-orders this is going to be a great kit.!!
  5. That's great I would love one of the kits but also like 2 or 3 of the grills to.!!
  6. Very good he did much better then I did the first time around keep him going.!!!
  7. Dammmm! that's so cool it's awesome now that's a custom looks like it could have come out of a 50's or 60's Rod & Custom or Hot Rod Mag.!!! Very nice it's really nice to see a build like that again no one really does them any more.!!!
  8. Wow !! that is awesome ! I have seen a lot of really great builds with this model but I have to say this one is on the top of the list I still 2 in the box not knowing witch way to go with them but this has given me some ideas very nice the color combo really set's it off and the motor you did Dam it fits the build perfect.!!
  9. Awesome job !! the color is perfect and the detail is awesome very very nice.!!!!
  10. Wow ! very nice those 1/32 kits were around had some other cars that I wish they had made in 1/25th you did a nice job . someone already said it the rear bumper is up side down easy fix. I just started on the MPC 1/25th of that model it was in my stock for 15 years untouched I picked it up at a side walk sale for $3.oo it was never built all the parts are still on the tree.
  11. Ho man those wheels came out awesome.!!!!
  12. I'm 66 and can tell you for sure NO ! AMT did not shrink wrap any kits in the 60's I live in Chicago I got and built my first model in 62 it was the AMT 62 Fairlane I got it at the corner drug store for $98c they always had the kits a lower price at the 5 and 10 it was $1.49 anyway the boxes were the old heavy style thin and had two small pieces of tape on each side of witch most were cut do to kids like me that had to look inside that's what lead up to shrink wrapping but not till the late 70's in most places.
  13. WOW !! that's is awesome I love it.!!!!
  14. Hi the head lights are the ones used on the 64 and 65 AMT Thunderbird I had got them from Modelhause. and the tail lights on the 64 also came from Modelhause those are the taillights from the AMT 61 Buick with the ends cut off they were the right shape with the 3 lines in them. BUT.! if you want to do the GTO with the head lights showing you can contact Kevin at Missing Link Resin he makes the parts you need to do that I have them and they look great.
  15. Looks great that is one of my next projects I am do a 68 Tempest and a low end 64 tempest now and the 66 67 after that. This were I'm at now and hope to have a full lay out soon.
  16. I got for colors red black blue and yellow so far all for colors are between satin and flat to me it looks like the low end of flat some call it eggshell one more step and your flat.
  17. That really came out great I love that body style I wish one of the model companies would tool that I think there are many modelers that would love to see it in plastic hint hint to some company out there.!!!
  18. Wow !! That is awesome just perfect all around.!!!! in 2013 Gene Winfield autographed my 67 Mustang in a show in Chicago he did on the under side of the hood and I have 6 coats of clear over it.
  19. The wire you are looking for is 30 AWG wire wrap wire I get it at Jameco electronics on line they have it in 8 colors black blue red yellow gray green white it comes in 25 and 100 foot rolls I got the 100 foot rolls for $8.00 each it's easy to work with and you can from it any way you want.!!
  20. Hay that's awesome I love it the colors and the wheels everything just like it was right out of the pages of Hot Rod Mag in the 60's. Nice job.!!
  21. Ho yes I'm liking this a lot !!! this is totally deferent.!!! Keep it coming it's a awesome build.!!!
  22. Hi I just got his new 65 442 I have ordered kit's from Dave for over 15 years now he has quality kits and his delivery is really fast for resin most resin guy need 8 to 14 weeks but I got my kits with in 15 to 20 days and some times faster it really depends on how you pay if you use a credit card it's faster if you send a check he waits till it clears I would do the same ting if it was me but any way if you like the kit get it you will be happy with it like I said I have a lot od his kits and he is a good guy to deal with. I hope this helps.
  23. LOL ! I guess next time I'm at my grandson's I'm going to be playing with his LEGO's !!!!
  24. WOW !!! awesome now put all the words that everyone have said behind this awesome.!!!!
  25. Awesome it's nice to see a 60's Gasser.!!!
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