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  1. fiatboy
    Can this kit be as bad as it seems?
  2. fiatboy
    Yeah, I had my hopes up, though. Thanks, jokar.
  3. fiatboy

    Thanks, Khils, for your consideration.  It looks like the Man in NM will have a part for me.  Thanks anyway.

  4. fiatboy
    Ever see one? I saw a picture of the box art in an old 'Scale Auto Enthusiast' magazine. Any comments would be great. I think it is 1/25.
  5. fiatboy
    Beauty!
  6. fiatboy
    Thanks for posting this!
  7. fiatboy

    Hey MrMopar!  Yes, here is my mailing address:  Jeff Bolthouse, 4486 Brookmere Dr. SE, Kentwood, Mich., 49512.  This is great!  I was just getting ready to try to scratch making one; by cold-bending.  Thanks

  8. fiatboy
    Guess what, stitchdup? I figured it out! Check out my "Wanted" post. Now I think I will post some photos of my builds in the "Underglass" section. Thanks.
  9. fiatboy
    This is probably a pretty elementary thing to be ignorant of. How is it similar to attaching a photo to an email? Thanks.
  10. fiatboy
    Thanks for the link, Keyser.
  11. fiatboy
    I have been told there is a difference.
  12. fiatboy
    Thank you very much for all this great info. I am hot-rodding a "Tom Daniel's" kit, the "Street Fighter", a '60 Chevy sedan delivery. And it needs a lot of help! Actually it is a pretty pleasant build, being actually about 1/23 scale. My last kit was a Tamiya Lotus Super Seven 1/24, more like 1/25 or 1/26. So the "Street Fighter" badly needed a larger engine, which means I will be needing to heavily modify the front suspension. Thanks again.
  13. fiatboy
    I'd like to try my hand at making some coil-overs. Can anybody recommend a specific brand, or specification of wire? Thanks
  14. fiatboy
    I use a "jeweler's vice" I bought from "Micro Mark". It has a large wooden handle and a small heavy adjustable vice on the end. Gently clamp the transmission in place and it holds the engine assembly very stable.
  15. fiatboy

    Thanks for posting your build.  I am trying to adapt a NASCAR chassis to a '57 T-Bird.  I hope to use a 1/25 Ford Cammer engine.  I will need to do something like your tubular K-member to clear the big engine!  Thanks.  Wonderful build.

  16. fiatboy
    You can get wood cigar boxes for between $3 - $5. I have 9 of them. I also use v. small zip-loc bags. And also at the 'Dollar Store', you can get shoe boxes, plastic, for $1. Each one will hold 1 complete kit.
  17. fiatboy
    Again, thank you so much.
  18. fiatboy
    Wow, thanks for the great response!
  19. fiatboy
    Are there any tutorials out there on this technique? What do you cut the Al sheet with? What glue? Thanks
  20. fiatboy
    Thank you folks. Because of cost, I think I will convert a NASCAR kit, with the Roll Cage and suspension and dry sump oiling, etc. Of course I'll have to shorten the wheelbase. Again, thanks.
  21. fiatboy
    Looking to 'scratch' a '60s-'70s era Sports Racer, like the Chaparral or McLaren or Lola or ? I can 'scratch' the monocoque component, but I need the A-arms, suspension, uprights, etc. I intend to apply this chassis to a Corvair body. I have always liked the styling of the Corvair. I have a resin kit of a 'race' V6 with transaxle. What's a good kit to start this all with ? In 1/25 or 1/24. I think it would be fun to 'scratch' the monocoque tub. (BTY, I did find the word "monocoque" in the Webster's 2 New College Dictionary.) Thanks.
  22. fiatboy
    Yes! Don't stop! (thanks for posting)
  23. fiatboy
    Yesterday, on some online channel, I think it was 'Hemmings', they had a '54 Packard, beautiful grey, 4-dr., looked restored, for $6,000. What a cool car!
  24. fiatboy
    Thanks for posting, Cuba-13!
  25. fiatboy

    OK, I have your street address; here's mine:  Jeff Bolthouse, 4486 Brookmere Dr. SE, Kentwood, MI  49512.  I will get your package out today or tomorrow.  Jeff

    1. gbtr6

      gbtr6

      Thank you, I'll try to get mine out in a day or two.

      Thanks,
      Perry

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