bobss396

I gathered that the grille itself would not work. But to shell out $49... I dunno. The kit needs a lot of other help, like the rudimentary chassis and engine that does not cut it. I'd think of using another chassis under it. I have a few 3D printed FE engines and I'd like to whack 12" out of the bed and make the tail gate work.

Watch the front tire clearance against the inner well/shock towers.

For something that can't be pinned, I'll cut a "window" in a piece of masking tape, place that over the hood, etc then attach the part in question. I'll use epoxy, clear paint or white glue. Tamiya X22 clear holds pretty well.

On the move... watch out!!!

I saved them as a seller. I did see them at the NNL East, didn't think of asking them about the 1971 kit.

Recently I got a kit with a partial Testors red/white tube in it... right into the trash. The old yellow Revell tube glues were cool. We would talk grandma into giving up a hat pin as a stopper.

48 F at 5:30 am. Looks clear so far. Friday was a total washout. Torrential rain all day into the late evening. I was supposed to do some bicycle work and start planting vegetables.

Detail Master has something similar. With separate top plates.

I'm considering doing the same project, I just may build it up as the 1969 and be done with it. Someone a while ago may have had the grille, etc in resin. Maybe The Missing Link casters?

This is really a terrible kit IMO. The body proportions are quite bad. The engine is weird, so is the interior tub/chassis construction. I built one of the OG kits as a kid and thought it was great.

57 F today, overcast and looks like rain. Yesterday hit 74, I was glad I got my main garden tilled very early.

I'm really not anywhere close to liking anything that he does.

I realize that my ADD has caught up to me. I like the early part of a build the best. Making stuff, doing something nobody else <smirk> has done before. It is too easy to go off on a tangent and crack open another one...

I have had parts like headers warp long after I received them. They were stored in the box they came in.

Ivan relaxing last night with me.

This is what I started to realize. I'd tell her that me and the models are one combined unit. I am the models, the models are me. Some women don't like to see the husband having fun. My brother's wife is also one of those. Being largely single again and living mostly with just the cat for daily company, I am very content.

My girlfriend supports my modeling. She asks to see what I'm working on. She helps me sell at shows and sees models on the contest tables. By now she knows what is good and what is not. I could have used this support 30 years ago.

If the metal axles are .062" you can drill the wheels for .093" aluminum tubing.

I like to think that our skills have improved through the years. We have better glues, more supplies like metals and plastics to help us out. So now a seasoned builder has a chance with this kit. I had a '56 that I never finished. I made the Nomad into a battered beater

57 F right now. I haven't had the heat on for at least a week. It has been rainy since Sunday afternoon, real heavy rain all day Monday. Today, only light rain. I did get my patio pot vegetables planted. Also cleaned out my front steps flower pots.

I just gave a like to an old zombie post... FYI if you want to buy a nice looking QD steering wheel and shift, look at Jayes Model Car Garage site.

I'm once burned twice shy on this reissue. Some dead things may very well be left buried. Good luck on your build.

I had the same issue with the bubbles 25 years ago, I was shooting their gloss black. At the time, other hobby paint was scarce. I had a local parts store change hands at the time. They had those small Duplicolor cans for 99 cents each. I'm still using it. I have to try those AK markers for sure.

How dare they threaten you with a good time!

The highway signs by me gave been lit with SW quotes. Someone has access to the DOT overhead sign messages. I first noticed it last year. One from the other day was SITH HAPPENS. Some are in Yoda-ese.