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    Can tell that was made with love, great memorial build! Good to know where you have pictures hosted. I have a R&D Unique kit of the Chaparral 2J, someday in the far future.....
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    I couldn't wait, since my dad bought a 1977 CVCC. Sure looks like a nice kit, even without an engine.
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    1937 Cord

    89AKurt replied to bbowser's topic in Model Cars

    Too bad photos from older posts disappear! I just picked up a book at a Prescott bookstore, local author section: The Tom Mix Cord by Bob M. White. He used to hang out in my town back then, and died on a highway in Arizona. This would be a cool subject to build, needs some scratch-building unique parts. So of course was wondering what the best kit would be.
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    I'm guilty. I'm in full-auto obsession mode now. I just received a kit that I wanted last century. Found some pages from a mail order catalog in a file, saw something I wanted way back then, and found it is difficult to find. What I did get cost a fortune, but I have it, and I might just build it to piss off the rabid collectors. When was the last time you saw a decent Mercedes C111 at a contest?
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    I know right? I have that problem too, specifically with FabbricaP's Ferrari 250 GTO (I have only 4 different unbuilt kits of that car).
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    Awesome! My dad's father bought a new '57 Handyman wagon, just before I got old enough to drive, he traded it in for a '72 "Chevy" LUV (POS). That's why I got a '57 4 door wagon, which had the Stovebolt with the Powerglide. I repainted it the more green turquoise. Sorry, this model triggered me, in a good way. Thank you. Picture of his car brand new in the driveway.
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    I have this in my junk yard. I know where those wheels came from. LOL
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    Dang.... that's friggin sweet! I have 4 different kits of this car, so will look for the aftermarket parts now. Some sources show they exist , but are sold out.
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    I never saw this as a kid, but when I saw it existed several years ago, oh heck ya I built it! Love the addition of the map.
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    Love the down and dirty look!
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    Cool, this is the first time I have linked to Fakebook. Saves me time too. Funny thing, when I was near the end of the process, to save messing up this model, I built three 1:72 scale airplanes.
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    This beats using up my account space for posting pictures!
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    In progress.....
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    Thank you very much everyone! I'm trying out the Fakebook embed feature, this was the beginning of construction:
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    I'm back...... My dad restored a real one about 50 years ago, when I was a brat. I sort of recall a drive from Flagstaff to our home at Grand Canyon (he was a park Ranger), riding in the rumble seat. I'm giving this to my mom for Christmas, but I'm sure she will let me enter it in contests. It started as a Heller 170V Berline 1:24 scale kit, that I got by mail prior to 1995, when I sketched what I needed to do. I chopped off the roof and used Corian (kitchen countertop) to fabricate the rear part, including the rumble seat. The windshield is also scratch-built, and folds down. The back seat was modified into the front seat. The steering wheel was incorrect 3 spokes. I turned the spare tire cover out of Corian, using a drill press and wood chisel. I cut up about 80% of the interior door panels for various body parts. The engine and chassis are almost box stock, *had to* use real coil springs on the rear suspension. I used Alclad "chrome" paint, and aluminum tape; Testors custom mix of metallic blue, and 'aluminum' (looks much better than so-called 'German Silver' which looked like steel). I made body mounts and grill mount, to screw together. I even carved his hat that I have, that's older than me. The diorama is another story.
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    BMW 2002 turbo

    89AKurt replied to JasonC's topic in Model Cars

    Nice! Was considering getting that kit.
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    Hmmm.... tempted to get it just for the driver. I recently finished a first generation Miata, fixed the lack of engine with a Ford 5.0.
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    After reading this thread, guess I should throw away these kits and get the Fujimi?
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    Following.... I've worked some rallies, hearing one of these is memorable.
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    Good to know, since I got the special edition (green) kit recently.
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    I couldn't resist getting mine, was told it's the first production run, has four sets of wheels.
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