Lyle Willits

Wow. This is right up my alley. I'm liking this so far. Did you turn your own velocity stacks?

Thanks for the credit on the interior, but I believe that was also mastered by Rik Hoving. I made a diamond-tucked interior for the Revell '32 and also a modern, high tech patterned interior. Of course,,,,,,,,there's always the real possiblity that I did this one and I just don't remember.

You remembered it correctly, but you don't HAVE to remember it because it's listed on this forum in the "links' section. Go to the last page (actually the FIRST page) of the category. You may find an occasional product from Reps & Mins there, but this link will get you everything, including an order form. http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...casminiatureof/

I've always wanted to visit Nebraska in February. I've also always wanted to digest poisoness frogs from the Amazon.

My wife would tell you it's in her basement.

The car in your pic is an SS,,,,,,,,,but the flat Malibu hood that I'm using came from a friend in Canada, Steve Millbery. You can make your own by cutting out the "humps" and molding in sheet plastic. The complete photoetch set comes from The Model Car Garage.

Models shown in this category are in-progress builds. This car needs a lot more things.

Neat pics. Thanks. Must be a relatively new club. We learned years ago to never feed chili to a group of old men in a confined space.

For those of you who can see palm tress near your home, THIS is why we have INDOOR shows in December. 419 pics at the link: http://public.fotki.com/mamaprez/car-shows...coast-indoor-n/

Actually, it's a '69.

Inpsired by this photo from Tom Kren, I started to duplicate this car about a year ago. I have no idea what engine is in the 1:1 car, but this will be my version. Still needs some detailing. Thanks to STEVE MILLBERRY for the plain-jane Malibu resin hood.

You'll find, literally, hundreds of great items from Reps & Mins from the link above BUT,,,,the banjo steering wheels and LaSalle grille are from The Model Car Garage. http://www.modelcargarage.com/default.asp

Thanks Dan. Here's a bunch more pics: http://public.fotki.com/mamaprez/model-clu...eeting-1262008/

Steve was a young college student who did resin casting, along with the help of his parents. His "company" folded in the early 90's. What you have there is a piece of aftermarket history.

Go here to see the entire catalog and order form for Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Maryland. They have exactly what you're looking for. http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...casminiatureof/

Very cool. I guess Irv is getting ready for the 2010 Calendar.

Thanks Albert.

Uh,,,,,,what ever happened to the two-toned '49 Merc wagon?

Bud - thanks for the pics. Looks like a good show. What did Kren win THIS time?

I got 13 out of 20. Too many foreign car questions.

This is a one year old announcement for this on-line contest. Someone should have brought it forward again by now,,,,,,,,,,,,SO I DID.

LOL. Peter, you have very good eyes,,,,and very logical thinking. Thanks for pointing that out.

I started this back in January. Showed the unassembled parts at the Pa. meeting in July. Now it's finished. Revell body, hinged hood, '34 Ford louvers grafted into hood sides, '36 Ford lights on scratchbuilt brackets,posable wheels, '40 Ford backing plates with Buick finned drums. Up top modified from a '36 Ford. Chrome split wishbones with homemade mounts. Quick change rear, Model A buggy spring, homemade spring mounts. Photoetched wire wheels from Reps & Mins with chrome "V8" caps from Monogram woodie kit. Caddy engine. Very carefully chopped windshield with acetate "glass". Homemade fuel block with gauge. Fuel lines are surgical sutures. (My wife is a nurse.) Resin, stock '32 Ford firewall from Reps & Mins. Hood padding is painted masking tape. Modified resin '40 Ford dash from Reps & Mins. '40 Ford wheel from Revell kit. Carpet is painted embossing powder, ball-head pin for shifter. Hinge-mount mirror made from silver wire, running lights from tudor sedan kit, photoetched side curtain snaps. ( I kinda went nuts on some of the details) '51 Chevy tailights. I had a great time building this one, but after all this time, I'm kind of glad it's done.

This is simply stunning. This has to be among the top 10 models I've ever seen in 25th scale.