Misha

Congrats to the Cactus Car Modelers and to all the participants in DSC 16 for a well run and organized event! It was quite a feat to change the event to a virtual one rather than cancel or postpone it. The entry procedure and page layouts were smooth and professional. Congrats also to the winners and thank you for the wins! Hopefully we will see a return to the usual venue for next year. Only downside this year is missing out on the barbecue at Dan’s and all the camaraderie amongst the participants. Cheers Misha

Thanks Dan, I enjoyed your build from last year of the Jr. Fueler and the current Model A. Your fabrication skills are impressive. I have always favoured this class and Jr. Stocks for their ingenuity and tech skills rather than big buck approach that developed in Drag racing in later years. Cheers Misha

WOW! If it had wings it could fly.... amazing work John, and so great to follow along, thanks for sharing! Cheers Misha

Thanks Brad for the kind words! There is nearly a decade between the two builds. The rail was done first, yet always looked a bit forlorn without a support vehicle. The Chev was the perfect answer with the decals providing a back story to the period builds. All the best, Misha

It’s in my “to do” pile... Can’t wait to see your scheme for this one, it’s a bare canvas! Cheers Misha

Been busy with getting DSC virtual competition entries in so turned the workbench into a photo booth. Now getting back to the project at hand. Visited the stash and pulled all the Corvair kits for comparison and more importantly, looking for the fully faired in front nose piece in one of them. My first car was a 65 Monza with the 140 hp engine, so always a soft spot for kits. First up is a previously built Chezoom I picked up for $1.35 which included an extra chassis and engine parts still in bare plastic and some bits on runners still. I’ll be stripping the paint and using the body for a future F/C build with a JoHan chassis. That’s the reason for the nose hunt. The 2004 reissue with the metallically blue paint had what I was searching for! Oddly enough it was the only kit out of the five that did. In addition was a great set of Michelin tires in the smaller size for compacts, in addition to the larger tires sharing a similar aggressive tread. The 1969 annual kit featured the Sprint option all in red. All the annuals for that year featured the “Blueprint” instruction sheets. The tires were the same shared with the Barracuda and Falcon releases. The 1967 annual kit is a real gem in offering the turbo-charged engine that was still available from Chevy that year with the Corsa option. Sadly the 1969 annual, upon which all subsequent re-releases were based upon, lacks this option. So plenty of styrene to sort thru and to build! So now back to the current project pictured with the original smaller sized box and the latest release. Cheers Misha

I’m unable to view the video, not for tech reasons but rather that it would be too heart breaking. I did want to read the comments though. I remember the Turbine being on tour of Canada and counting the days till it arrived at the showroom of Lakeside Plymouth in Regina, Saskatchewan. Rode my bike down early in the morning, what a thrill to see the bronze beauty. Unfortunately never heard it operating as it was on the showroom floor, yet I did pick up the promotional booklet on it. Couple of years later returned to the dealer when Dad bought a brand new 66 Satellite off the same floor. Great car memories of those early autumn days and seeing the mew models arriving. Still unable to watch the video. Thanks & Cheers, Misha

Purpose built, beauty and SPEED! Can’t beat that combination. Thanks for sharing that Bill. Cheers Misha

La Belle Speed Shop Team, Summer 1963 California

Just blanks I’m afraid...

Great job on the panel lines and all that stencilling. F-4s, whether they were Navy, Marine or Air Force, in Grey or Camo have been my favourite post WW II aircraft; noisy, dirty and smelly they meant business! Great to see your rendition, Bravo.

Great ? work Jason, your detailing of the Rat and chassis is top notch, plus the overall paint finish on the body... it all adds up to a terrific build. Is the carb from Fireball, and which type is it? Cheers Misha

Wow, what a showroom! Great work Dann, most impressive. Cheers Misha

Wow! Been following your great build, yet hadn’t checked back since primer. That colour just sends it out of this ? world! Wonderful. Cheers Misha

I’d go with the yellow, the traditional hack colour. The side graphic is on yellow and the plate... by the way looks pretty good! You’ve done a great job on all the detailed painting. ? Cheers Misha

Back on the Canadian prairie in 1966-7 Eric Burdon and the Animals played in Regina! The finale featured a long version of “Sky Pilot” complete with a light show and smoke. Pretty cool!

I was wondering the same thing, congrats on the recent build. Your body work was most instructive, thanks. This next one ought to be “very interesting”. Gonna hot rod in some way? Cheers Misha

Congrats on your 2020 builds so far Kurt. Been following your threads on them, each is fascinating and offers many techniques. I especially like your use of a hot wire for cutting through plastic. In my regular work in scenic theatre I have used a large frame wire made from an old two man timber saw with the wire from an old hot plate hooked up to an electric train transformer. This was for shaping masses of styrofoam. I now have a smaller unit, similar to yours, het never thought to apply it to scale hot rodding. Wishing you well with DSC 16 and with finishing up your list! Cheers Misha

Great ? job on the chop Glen! Really like your treatment of the roof top by leaving a tongue so the cut dosen’t go all the way across. Imagine it helps to keep the body aligned better. Great finish with the two tone scheme, making it even longer and lower. Congrats! Misha

Great colour scheme Bill. I like the common theme amongst the three, plus the colour combo really pops! Also great fade work on the Poncho. Congrats & Cheers Misha

I have used both, air brush and rattle cans in the past. Usually primer from the can and a/b for colour. Lately I’ve been using the cans for ease of clean up and the a/b for metallics. With the vent using lacquers and cleaners the odour will be drawn out rather than slowly seeping thru the house. It will keep everyone much happier!

Finally, after many years of wanting one, my Bob Pace air vent arrived!!! Hooking it up tomorrow!

Wow, 7:45 PM Friday evening on the West Coast and I just finished posting my entries! Congrats on a very slick and friendly system that Tim and everyone else ha s come up with. Truly a model program (pardon me! Couldn’t resist) Thanks again to all and congrats to all participants! Cheers Misha

Beautiful work Bruce! The interior looks amazing, plus the working features as doors and trunk. The diorama base is pretty cool too. A winner! Cheers Misha

That will make a great set, as you say, 3 in 1. Any chance of having the white rubber tires on the tall coupe? Cheers Misha