89AKurt

of the road,

? Thank you!

wildlife crossover bridge

Thank you too! Yes that's an interesting observation. When I was doing research, found a forum for "those people" who were enthusiasts, just like most any make of car there are forums where people help keep them alive (I'm on the '67-'72 Chevy Trucks forum and Civic X and was on MINI North American Motoring). Not many members, not much activity. I would bet getting parts is an issue, if not made in huge quantity to begin with. Willing to bet there was an Achilles Heel that killed them. It was also a design aesthetic thing, purely subjective of course; the "cab forward" theme was Chrysler's thing, with the bucktooth front overhang being prominent, don't think the 3000GT looked as bad. The wing location was just weird. It just dropped into obscurity. Mitsubishi's version didn't fare much better, but their Lancer Evo rally sedans became the bomb, didn't they?

Might as well post this meme that I made, for a Fakebook forum that I help administer. ? It was precipitated by my Stealth Indy Pace Beater being that yellow, that much of an undesirable mongrel, and that much of a hunk of junk, that we were having fun at it's expense. Sometimes I get too serious with projects, getting details correct (rivet counting), not screwing up the paint, throwing microscopic photo-etch at it hoping it will stick and look good. Sometimes you gotta cut loose and throw something together to make up for having OCD. Since I hunted down that project, saw that I had not responded to everyone who left comments! I think if people bother to leave comments, responding is only polite. But that's just me. ?

Thank you! Appreciate it! Thank you too! Thanks Mr. Phoenix I feel sorry for you. ? That '56 Chevy in your picture an El Camino idea? Appreciate you taking the time to tell me that! Felt GREAT to start *and* finish a model within one season. Thanks, yes I did. Yea ya, it's not that hard, I'm telling you. ? Well thank you, considering what I had to work with, appreciated. Really appreciated! It's interesting how loser cars are more rare than desirable cars on the road, when I see any Pinto I have to look in amazement that's it's still running. There is a Datsun B210 running around here too, the one with the funky side windows. There was controversy about using a Japanese sourced car with Dodge slapped on it, which was common practice in Detroit soon after the "gas crisis". Just before the big day, the prototype Dodge Viper was deployed. What's funny, many of the engines in the race cars were not 'Merican. ?? I would bet your red kit is more rare than these, typical of my investment strategy. Yep, slapped together. Parked my OCD. Thanks, and you're welcome! Don't be fudging the truth, it looks like a hunk of junk! Thank you. I completely missed all the kind comments. There has been a topic about protocol recently, I think it's rude that I didn't reply, my apologies. ?

Thanks! ? Appreciate your comment! Thank you! I have several lifetimes supply in the box, I should sell baggies of it.

Yea, that's cool, but in the article they mention another car, which is REALLY cool, for an old classic. https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/bentleys-mulliner-1939-corniche-rebuild-2862848/

Thank you! Have you seen any of his parts in finished models?

I've looked through parts boxes, and give up. That's just like the real thing, fake it until you make it! You did a great job engineering that, other than the exhaust tip under the big hole in the floor. ? Love the result on the patina. The Lil'John's came from the Model T kit, which I did last century.

Save that 1/20 kit, I'm sure it's much more collectible than this. Hey, of course. But Craig Hewitt IPMS is coming up. Thank you! Oh no! ? Didn't "mean" to do that! ? You remember any issues that I should take note of? ? Yes, the engine should go into a Fat Fender hot rod. ? Thanks for the input. I would like to avoid the tires just because they reacted with the plastic, I have a military model that the tires literally have melted the wheels. Think someone on Shapeways has one, I know only because I've got the Mercedes C111 that's a future Bring Back Your Dead project. It's a good idea, just not for me. Anyone who built one, is welcome to post pictures here. I might start a pool, bet when I actually start, and perhaps finish it. ?

Thanks for sharing. That was before my time, and back east, so I never enjoyed the history. The closest I've come to such an event, is the Monterey Historics, had a headache from sensory overload.

way too fast

was expiration date. ?

Thanks for sharing. Hard to pick a favorite. I love this Ferrari twin turbo engine, can I steal your photo? I want to resto-rod an old Ferrari with that engine. Nice prop in the T-bird

I know right? They collapse when stacked too, just to be REALLY annoying. That's what I thought. ? I just had the same "quote" thing on another thread, finally was able to delete it, screw it. Too bad Ron Mayer cancelled their Escape The Blaze, not enough people committed to it, they would casually say they were interested, but didn't pull the plug. "Normal" people get the heck out of Feenicks and come up just because this is below broiling temperature in the mountains, and get in our way on the roads. If you know someone, PM me. ?

After posting earlier, been thinking that I should confess. When I see a model that I have in my stash that someone built, my comment shows as _____, the unspoken part is [_____]. I'm not learned in psychology, but you know there is more to it. For example: It's great to see this built [because the box buried deep in my dark closet doesn't do anything for me], you did a fine job [because I'm just jealous that you were able to build the darned thing], nice color [even though I would have picked RED and done a fabulous job], like the extra detail [because if I added details, it would *never* get done]. Good job! [because this isn't Fakebook where I can just click ? or ?]

I'm still young at heart, less than 60 but it's approaching fast! Cataloging the collection, that will give you time to reflect on each one, perhaps start different piles based on value and quality. I would dump the Crayon ones, sounds like a fire hazard. ? Pricing them is a completely objective thing, but would note the valuable rare ones. I've been giving more thought along these lines too. Have sold some, but for some reason more show up, just different. ? I would rather sell my house and get an RV, travel around, and build at night, to piddle away my last days. Later.....

My two cents (two dollars now thanks to inflation). I'm my worst critic, I know when something isn't perfect, yes I'm a perfectionist, with a severe case of OCD when I'm in full obsessed and possessed building mode. I never expect everyone else to be on my same level. I limit myself, by telling myself that I will never match Gerald Windgrove in scratch-building, or others in shear brilliant execution *and* production volume, or several others here that blow me away. I see some have in their initial post that they welcome input, that shows they are willing to learn something. I tend to learn the hard way, but have gleaned some good information from others on this forum. I don't leave PC participation trophy comments, unless it's a subject that I like, and feel like being nice and encouraging newbies, I didn't have this when I was starting out. So just roll with it, that's life on planet Earth.

Since everyone is getting excited about Chevrolet finally producing a mid-engine Corvette, dragged this Aerovette out to take a look. It was 1980 (39 years ago) when they ditched the wankel engine and put in a proper V8. I like the design, including the Jalousie windows, and you can see some styling cues were carried into the production cars. Revell produced this in 1998. It's typical Revell quality, some flash, simplified parts, but what is most annoying is the folding box! ? But it does have the highway for display. ? The usual amount of parts. Turbine wheels, not really defined enough at first glance. Now this is what ticks me off about how Revell packaged their kits, I bought it sealed, figuring it could be somewhat collectible. Read about "tire burn" in this forum, opened it up and sure enough. ? I don't want to spend a lot of time correcting or detailing this, just want to build Box Stock. Would replacing the window with sheet plastic disqualify for such a contest class? It would take a bunch of sanding and polishing to fix this, and cause distortion. Have the Bring Out Your Dead project to finish, before I dive into this. Also thinking of painting copper, since I live in Arizona. ?

Thanks for saying that! I know right? Thanks man! Thank you! I'm trying to psych myself to resume on this puppy. ?

Every time I get on this forum, this thread shows up, and a little voice says "what about ME?" ? I've started, AND finished, a few projects since I touched the '48 Chevy Canopy Express. I set it on the bench yesterday, and looked at it for about 90 seconds. I know what needs to get done, the floor, the rail edge (tubing is the plan) and jamb edges. I saw another project, with a shot much like this picture, but it has a floor. ? I've used the Stealth Indy Pace Car for trying out a patina finish, now I know that I should use crushed Himalayan salt. ? I'm capable of kit-bashing incongruent subjects, that are more radical than this, one being a resin body, so no excuse to *not* finish this!!!! ? Now I have the end of this month for the deadline. ⏱️ There is the Phoenix IPMS show November 2, so it would be nice to have another entry. I'm on a roll of building, need to keep up steam.......

on spike bed

Albion Hobbies has a cool selection of really small metal tubing, and also a photo-etch connector system. Has anyone used this for roll cages, exhausts, etc.?

of slurred speech