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Cool! Love the chin spoiler. Where is that from? scratchbuilt?

OK. Then it most likely involves re-programming and stuff. That would have been interesting. Here is a link to a current photo contest poll. Actually one of those pictures is mine. Which one? the one that will receive the least number of votes http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/voting-...-36-voting.html Thanks,

I'm active on a photography forum and in the monthly photo contests, the voting results are hidden from view until the end. They claim that helps eliminate "going with the flow" and make people think about their vote rather than just going with the majority. I find it interesting. Not sure if it is easy to do but could be a new twist to the RoM theme and I'm sure results would be different in some cases..... Just a suggestion because I like RoM. Thanks,

Great job on one of the most beautiful cars ever made! Thanks,

Elsewhere, while the world is falling apart with the '32 Ford variations discussion........ Murphy's ammendment to the Modeling Physics Law: The best way to have a company release a model you want is for you to painfully scratchbuild it. Once you are done the model companies will release a full detail version so everybody can blow you out of the water So it is not a secret I love the ZR1. Since there is no model available, and no rumor as to be in the pipeline from Revell I must start my own, even if I never finish it. There are quite a number of significant differences. The biggest hurdle is the engine, which is totally different, but the clear polycarbonate window on the hood makes even a curbside a challenge. Another major hurdle is the fenders.... Let's start there. The rest should be easier. If I ever make this work, I'm thinking on cutting out the fenders and have them casted along with the other mods like a transkit. Would there be interest in that? In the collector car world they always say "fill your library before filling your garage". The same applies to this hobby. Reference is like money. you never have enough. First attempt: NOT a miserable failure. Just a miserable way to find out how NOT to do it Second attempt: I'm facing several problems here: That is more than 3 weeks of work because time is a premium commodity. Just like the recession, I'm still not totally over my 1 year slump. The very little time I have left is spent on other hobbies. Add to that I hurt my wrist and I have a hand out of service. So no modeling in at least the next 3 weeks. Come on Revell, make me look like a fool Thanks,

My random thoughts: 1. I'm tempted to make a Facebook group: "I hate '32 Fords, especially in scale" 2. Anyways 99% of my new model kits money go to Fujimi, Tamiya, Aoshima etc. for MODERN cars. My last domestic new kits were the Revell C6R, Cadillac STS-V and Snap concept Camaro (all excellent kits by the way), all over 2 years ago. 3. I'm considered a very small minority for building modern sports cars so who cares.... wait, the foreign model companies do....... 4. But I consider I DID my part by sending Revell a properly written formal email (not a demanding request or a dumb threat) suggesting the release of a model of a ZR1 and GT2 C6R with my reasons to believe it is a good idea. I got a response saying my email was been forwarded within the company for further evaluation. 5. I'm also tempted to delete this response because it doesn't contributes much......... Thanks,

Wooohaaa!!! That's the old MPC Astro Vette, released only once. Those kits were made with radioactive plastic so for your safety, since I'm licensed to dispose of that properly, send it to me ASAP. I'll even pay for the shipping Seriously, That's the Astro Vette show car. Now, before you accuse me of pasting this from the certain Corvette model web site, I wrote it In 1968, GM unveiled the AstroVette show car. According to an official press release, "This clean-contoured, experimental Corvette is a study vehicle, which will provide useful information in yet another area of automotive design investigation". The car was actually based on a blue production '68 convertible. It was built in the spring of 1968. The shape and the aluminum wheel covers suggested a land speed record Bonneville salt flat racer. The paint was pearlescent white and the blue interior was dyed black. Other than a non stock steering wheel, the interior is pretty much production stock. The side flaps in the front fenders are non functional. They are only scribed in the body. The original 400hp L-68 427 engine mated to an automatic Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission was not modified, except for some chrome items. Tall narrow Firestone tires added to the Salt flat racer look. The car was not very popular at first and it earned the name "Moby Dick". Soon after its unveiling, it was relegated to secondary show car circuits and eventually put in storage. At some point in time, the car was repainted orange, and in 1992 the car was restored to original show car specs. Apparently the model was not as popular either so it was never reissued. I tried to investigate if the tooling still existed but could never get an accurate answer. Jimmy Flintstone reproduced the body in resin. I built it a few years ago using the '68 Revell convertible as a donor car. None of the Mako Shark would make very good donors. The best donor is a regular '68 convertible. I used the automatic transmission form a early 80's MPC Corvette. I mastered the wheelcovers and Arrowhead Aluminum reproduce them. Last time I check they still had them in their catalog. Here is a picture of mine and a link: These pics are old. I need to update with better pictures. link to AstroVette model Thanks,

Looking forward to the AMG since domestic model companies abandoned me....

Love the car. I know this is the worldwide standard for F1 models but somehow, I don't like the scale. Too bad since some of the best models out there are 1/20.

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Very nice Chris! Well done! I always liked that kit. I still don't know why I never bought it when it was in the shelves. Darn it, now I want one Thanks,

Nice job! Indeed, one of the most beautiful cars ever made! Thanks,

Very Nice! Love the color! I did one as well and will take it over the AMT any time. Thanks,

Because it's cool and quite a rush! Well, actually, it is one of the hardest planes to land in the world, if not the hardest. The wingspan is huge, yet it only has landing gear in the center fuselage. It needs to be perfectly aligned in the center of the runway. Just like a bike, When it stops, it actually falls to either side. There is so much lift it doesn't want to land. You need to force it down. The chase car is constantly telling the pilot about altitude and centerline and rudder adjustments. This other video show less than perfect landings and takeoffs of this plane. BEWARE of the soundtrack Lyrics may be offensive: Thanks,

As impressive as it looks, the Vette seems to only get to 3rd gear. Landing speed is about 75 knots which is roughly about 85MPH. .. and another one, just a bit faster...... Thanks,

Then mission accomplished!! May I suggest a 20R Toyota engine with a big Weber for the Monza?

Just taking a second to think about those who lost their lives in those events...... We will never forget. That is not a rant, but a promise. Thanks,

At least in Corvettes it was between Aug 23 and Sept 7 1976. So early 1977 engines are orange, but most were blue. Again, in Corvettes. Not sure how it was in other models. Thanks,

Beautiful execution, but that was expected. Been different makes it even better! Thumbs up!

Hello, Aluminum tubing is not the best choice for headers. I would recommend plumber's solder. It comes in different diameters and bends easily. But on the downside, it is heavy so you need to make sure it is properly attached. Of course plastic cement will make it laugh. You need epoxy or superglue. Been a soft material makes it easy to bend but also makes it easy to dent and scratch, so you need to be careful. I did the headers on my Gurney Eagle with that: Here is the finished model: http://puertoriconet.com/images/gurney/ Make sure you wait for the download to finish, and crank your speakers...... Hope this helps, Thanks,

Check with Time Machine Resin. I think Jeff has that. Time Machine resins Thanks,

Just add a go-kart steering wheel and a lawn chair. Can you say power to weight ratio?

That's a '97-'98 LS1 C5. There are 2 fuel lines (input and return) in the left engine cover. But the C6 is an evolution of this hydroformed frame chassis. I don't have any spare Z06 drivetrains but I'll be on the lookout....... Thanks,

Nada mas que buscar! Si Jameston la tiene esa es la que es. Yo use sus pinturas en el Camaro Penske y son bien buenas........ . . . . . . Ohh, the rest of you want me to translate it? Search no more! If Jameston has it then that's the one. I used his paints in my Penske Camaro and they are very good......

Found some more. Thanks, Ismael