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Do NASCAR racing cars have window trim, and is it chrome or maybe black? I think Ferraris, etc., use black window trim. Thanks.

I'm building a Monogram 1/24 NASCAR kit. I has what must be a pump, oil pump, driven by the driveshaft at the differential. I would like to know how to plumb this. Is it the engine oil? The sump is right by the rear suspension and diff. I will use, I guess, some flexible rubber fuel line. I suppose it just goes right up through the floor. What should I search for in my browser? Thanks (again).

Ace: These headers are to be Top Fuel headers.

Thanks Ace and Mooneyzs!

I'm building up a roll cage for a '65 Dodge AFX car. I'm not sure exactly what scale. I intend to buy the material from an outfit in the UK that I read about on this forum: www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk. I purchased some styrene rod, 2.5 mm, for headers. It was very reasonably priced and no problem shipping from the UK. So I'm wondering what 1:1 diameter is used in AFX cars. By the way, this rod has the special property that it will not 'spring back' once it is bent. I don't know if this is good or bad? Thanks

Thanks Mr. Mopar. I emailed Revell to request a new part no. 57 engine front. Maybe part of it was broken off.

I have a problem with this kit, the engine. It has that convex roll-top intake. But in my kit, this intake is open on both ends! Any body know what I am talking about? This seems to me to be a terrible omission on Revells part.

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What can I say, samdiego?

Can a person, using acrylic model paint, make a 'wash', using either water or alcohol? And how about a 'silver' wash for detailing something like black suspension pieces? Thanks for reading.

veddy interesting!

Hi Steve Z. About the Wagon Rod's front suspension: did you construct some kind of 'jig'? You've got me thinking, maybe I'll try the kit again. Thanks

Has anybody tried to build up the front suspension on this kit? I have and I gave up! Easier to reproduce in metal, I think.

Well, I think I am going to get me a glue gun. I want to be able to pick up the whole closed case and turn it upside down to view the chassis detail. And this model has all 4 wheels 'on the ground'. I do not have to correct a wonky build, with all due respect. As far as modifying the build, I use a lot of CA glue, so I wouldn't be able to take it apart, I don't think. But I think I am going to use more and more regular styrene-glue (or cement) so I can more easily take it apart to rebuild or modify. So what do the rest of you think of the hot-glue-gun idea?

I'm speaking of the clear styrene cases to display finished model cars (1/24-1/25 scale). I was thinking of maybe of using Gorilla glue on the tires where they contact the styrene case. I thought CA or epoxy would be a bit much. Any thoughts any body? Thanks

Hello CapSat 6. I prefer the highest-performance one: most spoilers, biggest engine, etc. I just think it is great, this forum and it's users! Thanks.

I'd rather not go with a pre-decorated body. It seems to me that a lot of these modern Challengers look very similar. I think one of the model-car magazines did a 'comparo' on 2 different brands of Challenger kits. My neighbor wants me to build her a model. Help!

If you are looking for the actual BOOKS,. try Alibris Used Books. AND, they have a special section for RARE books.

Did anybody ever kit the '77 Olds Cutlass 442? Anything close to the '77, Maybe a '76 or '78? Thanks

Thank you so much!

Really all I need is a chassis with nicely detailed front-suspension. And the longer the wheelbase the better. The recommendation part: If I have to buy a new kit, what would be a less-expensive kit but with good detail. I intend to build a salt-flat racer with front suspension and (maybe) a 'solid rear suspension'. Thanks

What do you use, then, for a distributor 'blank'? The ones in kits are pretty small. Thanks

Yeah I really like MicroScale Liquitape; it is good for tacking things together. But if you leave the parts too long together, then you can't remove the excess and that is a problem.

Do you have to be a subscriber to "ModelCarsMagazine" to use this forum? (I am). Also, approx. how many people use this forum? Thanks

When I see photos of some model cars, it looks like some have larger diameter plug wires. Anybody know anything about this? Thanks