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Was over in Mesa today for an exhibit of Robert Williams' new paintings and stopped by Bookman's on the way home. Hadn't been finding much there lately, but today got a couple. "Veteran and Edwardian Motor-Cars" by David Scott-Moncrieff with a 1955 publication date and from Motorbooks "Traction Engines" by Andrew Morland. 14 bucks with tax for the 2 of them. Kind of stuff that doesn't turn up often, but is usually fairly inexpensive since I'm about the only one looking for them. The bummer is it usually means another old brass and steam guy has gone away and his family is dumping his collection.

Having sold kits off and on, have had kits with parts missing. If it is an open kit, I always suggest the person buying it look it over. Even sealed kits, if they're really old, I suggest that it might be a good idea to check it for tire burn, short shot, etc. after they've bought it. It such is the case, then we renegotiate the price if they still want it. Also I'm bought kits that later I decide to sell and there is parts missing that I've never checked. I used to just buy stuff and stick it on a shelf. Other problem that is unfortunate, and seems to be getting worse, is people stealing parts out of kits at shows.

Haven't heard of them, but I pretty much stick with enamels for models. If I use acrylics, have a bunch of artist's stuff or use the craft stuff.

They're European trams, but they are some cardstock models in 1/25. The Testors (ex-Hawk) is a 1/48 cable car unique to San Francisco. If you're looking for smaller scales there is a ton of stuff, but mainly Euro or Asian in cardstock a lot free.

Beautiful cars, boats and area. Thanks for posting.

Finally bought a kit. Stopped by a shop I don't go in often. Stuck in a corner on the bottom shelf was the RoG Trabant 601 Universal and was the old price from when it was 1st issued several years ago. So snapped it up to replace the stolen one. Got a bottle of Testor's semi-gloss black also to check out, figure it'll give me one more black texture for the palette.

Black engine - one exhaust pipe out the rear, right rear I think, not hooked up basically a 6-cylinder exhaust- seat belts - red oxide primer probably better then assembly line since I think they were resprayed after all the chassis mods were done - good question on the floor, think it was industrial black with rubber floor mats to look somewhat like a street car - upholstery was champagne gold, really weird color with a greenish cast, might be available from Ford restorers. Maybe someone with access to a car or better reference with come up with more info.

Heard that last night. Can remember in the 70's when they were one of the 'go to' places for models. The big one down the street from Disneyland had an entire aisle for models. Just the model cars were the full height shelves probably around 12 feet long. I was working at Hobby City model shop during some of the time and could find some things at Toy's R Us for cheaper then the wholesale price we paid. Then somewhere around early 80's they dropped them all, except for occasional holiday sales. Did grab a couple of those Pro Shop Chevies when they had them and also they had the AMT large scale FI SBC that I picked up one. Sold it off sort of regret that now. Oh well, got too many as it is.

I've glad that its about a 7 hour drive to Autobooks. I get in there once maybe twice a year and have a self-imposed $200 limit for a visit. Always when I get home its I should have got that one also maybe I'll run back over there next week. Fortunately I usually have stuff that keeps me from it. Have several of the Crestline books and yeah wish I'd gotten them all, especially the Steam Tractors & Engines.

You used to also be allowed a 1 time only exemption to bring something in. Not sure if that is still in effect

Unfortunately have to agree with you. That said yours is a beautiful model. Was doing the wire wheels on mine and got sidetracked and have never got back to it.

Have most of those art books and more on graphics, typography, etc. Complete set of Automobile Quarterly, Hot Rod from V1N1 up to around 1980, Collectible Automobile up to around 2007, SAE full set, and hundreds more magazines, both art, graphics, aircraft and cars. 2 5-drawer office file cabinets full of dealer brochures, hundreds of automotive, aircraft, tractor and science fiction books. Sold off during the divorce my complete set of Phillip K Dick books, most 1st edition and William Burroughs set also along with around a thousand music, punk zines, and design magazines. Had to pay the lawyer someway. Here's a photo of the Ford (rt case), most of the tractor, Collectible Auto and poetry books. About 10 more cases like these full. And turned 68 a couple of months ago so getting close to expiration date so they'll probably wind up in the dump in a few years if I can get rid of them before hand.

Here's my comments on this from memory so some of the dates may be off. The first curbsides I saw were done by the late Jack Davis in the 80's. He liked doing paint and some styling things and after years of detailing just wanted to concentrate on the exterior. He brought them to the NNL West, the Ontario CA club and various SoCal shows. As the Ontario Show got going around 1990, it was decided to add a curbside class since some other people had started doing them. As far as I know this was the first contest to have the class, but was soon picked up by most of the other CA shows (of which there were a lot then). At the time it was only body and paint, blacked out windows, nothing underneath in most case, a lot even had the wheels and tires just glued to blocks on inside of the body shell, tops of tires cut off to get bodies lower, no engines or at least they were not considered in judging. So guess this would what now would be considered Slammers. SAE and Model Car Journal started picking up on the trend and it spread. Since as usual people starting pushing the envelope of the rules and a Enhanced Curbside was created later in some shows. Not sure what goes on with them now. Wander into the Desert Scale Classic for awhile (didn't even make it this year with being out of town) and occasionally the local IMPS Modelzona and that's about it for contest and model shows anymore.

https://whulsey.smugmug.com/Cars/2016-10-01-Sanderson-All-Ford-Show/ Here's from last year show that I just got uploaded. At least a couple of weeks before this year's show.

The only reason I would want it is because I could probably sell it quick for a pocketful of cash. Didn't like those big late 50's American cars then, don't like them now. But as you say everybody's taste is different.

Nice build. The interior color is really good on matching that sort of weird beige Ferrari has. Will file that in the back of the mind.

Looks pretty good to me. Always been a Wood Brothers fan.

Would have to vote for the Hot Rod Race just because of its capturing the essence of the beginnings. Saying that I wore out a copy of Johnny Bond's version of Hot Rod Lincoln which I consider the best version of the song. Don't really care for Commander Cody's version that much. Got to meet Charlie Ryan at a car show years ago when he was touring with the car and got an autographed copy of his version.

My dad bought a 57 Cadillac in about 62: pink with a gray interior. Ugliest car he ever owned in my opinion. I hated that thing. That's why in the last few years were everyone got all excited on late 50's pink Cadillacs I just couldn't understand it at all. Another guy in my class parents had the twin to it. We used to moan to each other about our misfortune when somebody would make fun of them.

Was starting to think the same. A couple of days last week that didn't hit a 100. Just checked the forecast and only 2 days predicted at 100 even for the rest of the month and finally getting under 80 at night. We'll probably get hit with one of those 1 week heat waves in late October were it'll be back up to a 105. Seems like the last couple of years the Orphan Car Show in October gets hit with a 100+.

Really nice job, the paint is probably about 200% better then the real one was.

That was my first through when I saw thread posting.

I just think the Multipla is so cool. Have a couple of cardstock models, but would love a 1/24-25 scale model of it. Here's a 59 600 I shot at the Prescott AZ antique show and a 1970 Van and a 1960 600 from a Italian Vehicle Show. I guess the thing that gets me about them is they remind me of one of my favorite cars: Stout Scarab.

David thanks for the explanation. In 4 lines you gave me a better explanation and more information then what the 30 minutes arguing with the customer service rep did. Guess the others including my mortgage were the old style since they were all at least 8 years ago. This was the car I had to buy in April to replace the one that got t-boned by hit and run driver that came through a stop sign on me. At the time all I was told was that I can pay it off early to save on interest. So to me that means as I get a little extra cash I make a payment, since as you mentioned about skipping a payment I considered this as a safety net in case some emergency came up. For another quote to paraphrase Bob Dylan: more people have been robbed with a fountain pen, then ever with a gun.

I belong to the Moonlight Modelers and occasionally go to a Cactus meeting. Joined them when I moved out here at the beginning of 93. Worked a lot of weekends then so wasn't a regular attendee until about 2005. Live about 5 miles from Tom Neu who I knew him and Jim Wood before I moved over here from Southern California. Which is why I asked about the LMMCC since I was a member of the Southern Cal Chapter of the IAAM from about 1970. When I first joined the Lake Michigan Chapter was going strong. Then when Phil Jensen decided to quit doing the Bulletin a deal was set up that the 2 chapters would alternate doing issues. Lake Michigan did one, then we did the next. Then after not hearing anything for a few months they informed up they were pulling out of the IAAM. We kept going until around 77 or so when the International was folded. Kept on going as a local LA-OC club until around 2000.