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Playmates are involved. ?
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can be inflicted
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Phantom `69 GTO Judge
89AKurt replied to 69NovaYenko's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That's funny. I have a neighbor who restored a '69 GTO, got a kit that I was planning to build a 'before' version for him. Recently someone gave me an El Camino kit found at a thrift store, and my neighbor has one of those too, unrestored. Hmmmmm....... ? -
Italeri Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 1600
89AKurt replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
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around by drifting
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That's coming along nicely! Love the hydraulic struts.
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Thanks for going to all the effort to post your photos! I've seen a few of those at GSL shows. Looks like it was great show.
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Italeri Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 1600
89AKurt replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Thanks again, like how you presented the pictures too. ? That project just dropped off my radar.... -
Italeri Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 1600
89AKurt replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Thanks for the answer. Now I feel stupid, had that kit years ago but sold, before I got the BAT. -
Italeri Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 1600
89AKurt replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
All I care about, is the engine! Would it pass to use in this BAT? If I could use the chassis too, I would. Then I would have a radical resto rod or abandoned junk heap to make with the left-over Spider. -
Hello - Firing up the builds again
89AKurt replied to chasracer's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
Welcome! Your story, if I had a dollar for every time.... much like real cars, someone would say "I had a [fill in the blank], sure wish I kept it." Even though you don't expect the models to survive, pictures of them will on this forum. -
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How would you make these seat reinforcement pieces?
89AKurt replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Only because Bill made the suggestion, vacuum-forming such a part would be my tactic. I use Corian (kitchen countertop) to make a pattern, then use .02" sheet styrene. This is a stalled WIP, needed only one seat, but can make many copies. The alternative is to cast resin, just need all the stuff. -
The Most Dangerous Car You've Ever Owned
89AKurt replied to David G.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My 1948 Chevy 5 window 1/2 ton pickup. To be kind, it was unrestored, otherwise called it The Rolling Wreck. It still had the 6 volt, but had a later 235 Stovebolt, drum brakes, original lever action shocks. The body mounts were shot, when I took right turns and the road was rough, the cab would shift and creak/grind on the steering column, so I would take a left turn with a quick jerk to shift the cab back. It came with the original vacuum windshield wipers, they really sucked, so found an electric unit that came in later trucks, but still needed to use Rain-X (which I still use on the back window of my 2016 Honda Civic). I was always the slowest vehicle on the road, so didn't worry about the drum brakes. Sure got a lot of attention! ? The anti-theft device was the starter pedal on the floor, and of course manual gearbox with no pattern on the knob. The '57 Chevy station wagon was a close second. -
Golden Sahara Restored
89AKurt replied to Richard Bartrop's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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with remote control
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with Count Dracula
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What did you see on the road today?
89AKurt replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I still have the magazines, with the very first show car, which was even more pure than the production version, no shoebox air scoops and exhaust vents, knife edge front, door windows similar to what Subaru did with the SVX, futuristic instrument panel. Each generation tacked on stuff, the US safety bumpers were the worst afterthought around, that yellow car above looks like one shop made the battering ram bumpers, the fuel filler is not factory. Agree about the Miura. http://www.countach.ch/History/LP500/ -
Drop, roll and
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I had to make up for one of my projects this year, yes it's cool. ? I am trying to take my time on this one. I have cut one door out, and got the jamb fabricated. Making a working hinge is next (key word is working). Using 0.1" styrene, superglued all together with baking soda to fill/set, which is good for sanding to final shape.
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hair balls
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that needed ironing