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I've been using an Alps MD-1000 for a really long time, and doing basic cleanup on them isn't too difficult to do yourself. As far as if they need some repair or parts for them, I've heard that there is a company I believe in Japan that can repair them, but the cost can be pretty significant. It has been awhile, but I seem to remember something like $700+ for them to be repaired. I've not heard of anyplace in the US that will do repairs on Alps printers. The cost for the ink cartridges is going up also. I remember being able to buy the cartridges for about $15-$18 each when I first bought my printer. I recently needed some white cartridges, and the best deal I found on eBay was about $34 each. I hope you can get the ones you have working. Steve A.

Yes, my plan to make them available to buy. Also, I used the 2 pics you posted above, and I think this is what the sheet originally looked like. Steve A.

The first picture I posted is a scan of the decal sheet I have, and you can see 2 areas of missing decals. I was able to find a somewhat decent pic of a full decal sheet to see what the missing ones were. The one at the top is a Chevrolet decal, and the other area was an Engle Cam one. Here are the images I was able to find of them. To me the other 2 decal sheets look like they are the same sheet, just with different decals missing, so by combining the 2 you can come up with what the full original one looked like. I will try and see if I can duplicate that sheet also. Steve A.

Thank you for the image, that will help a lot with the sheet. So now the only 2 I haven't been able to find good pics of is the Mickey Thompson Alum Piston and the Wedge Engineering ones, but I'm still try. I really appreciate all the help so far. Steve A.

After typing my response about the other 2 decal sheets I was looking at them and realized they are the same sheets, just showing what was missing from each one. Steve A.

I'm trying to replicate the decal sheet in my original post, and the first one in the above post, and make them available to buy. The other 2 sheets would be easy to do also, just need to know what decals are missing from the cut out areas. Steve A.

Thanks for the pics, I've saved them for reference. The first one is the sheet I have that I'm trying to replicate, and it looks like yours is a little clearer and in nicer shape than the one I have. I've found some good images of almost all the decals on it but like 3 of them so far. The other 2 sheets you show would be fairly easy to replicate also, would just need to know what the missing decals were. Steve A.

Thanks for the help that has been provided so far to try and do up this decal sheet. I forgot one other decal from the original sheet I don't know about. On the right side is an oval shape with the lettering of "Checkers" and some sort of image. I've never seen a decal like this before, has anyone else? Steve A.

That came out nice Curt. I also did a 1/16th scale one for John Teresi, can't wait to see what he does with it. Also, the 3D files were ones sold by Ron Olsen at 3DModelspecialties. Steve A.

Thanks for the info, I tried looking online, but still haven't found a pic of it yet. I'll have to do some more looking and hopefully find a pic to use. Steve A.

Thanks for the pic, that helps out a lot. Steve A.

Hello, I have an old Revell Parts Pack decal sheet that is missing a couple of decals, but I know what the images are. I'm wanting to try and recreate a new version of this old sheet, but with better images on it. I've found good images of most all the decals on the sheet, but I'm having problems with a couple of them. I'm looking for a good pic of the Shift Master decal, I've found a similar pic that I can probably modify to work, but was hoping to find a better pic. Same with the Deist Dragin Chutes, I found a pic but would like to find a better one if possible. I haven't been able to find a pic of the Mickey Thompson Forged Aluminum Piston decal. There is also a triangle shape decal that I can't make out, it has a figure and looks like it has the first word of "Wedge", but is blurry when I try to zoom in on it. And finally in the last picture attached I can't make out the name to try and do a search. It kind of looks like it starts with a "P" and then looks like the word "Parts" and the last word looks like either "Complete or Obsolete". Any one have an idea what this one is? I'm hoping to have the decal sheet finished up in the near future and have it available to order. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Steve A.

Nice creativity, detail and weathering. Looks kind of like one of the vehicles in a Mad Max movie. Steve A.

That turned out nice. Was it as challenging as some of the F1 kits you build every so often? Steve A.

I printed up a 1/16th scale 3D Uncertain-T model for John Teresi, and he was asking me about printing up the trophy that was in the original kit to go along with it. I've looked, and couldn't find any 3D files out there, so was going to try making up the parts to do one. I need to see about getting some basic dimensions from the original Monogram 1/24th scale kit to make up the parts. Would someone happen to have one of the original kits that they can get me some measurements from the trophy parts? Attached is a picture of the trophy from the instruction sheet for reference. I found some 3D files of the winged angel and a globe that I can use, but could use measurements like the height of the angel and diameter of the globe. Thanks. Steve A.

Looking online I found a review of a previous version of C5R, and the instructions and decal sheet show 2 carbon fiber decals that I don't see on the decal sheet you posted from your version. So it looks like they removed the decals from the sheet, but forgot to take the decal placement off the instruction sheet. You can probably use tape to make a template and use some carbon fiber decal sheet from someone like Scalemotorsports. I hope this info helps you out.

Very nice collection, I especially like the Cobra Daytona Coupes. I hope they make it safely through the move. What part of AZ are you moving to? I'm up in northern AZ in Williams. Maybe I'll see you at the next Desert Scale Classic Show. Steve A.

Those all turned out really nice. Now if you want to be a gluten for punishment, there are the Slixx decals to do the AER, Glidden & Royal Oak versions of the Camaros. I did the Royal Oak version for my build a few years ago. Steve A.

My friend Curt Raitz and myself had all the issues of Motor Racing Replica News, and I scanned them into PDF files. Curt happened to know Mike Quarterman(sp) and got permission from him to sell them on CDs. If you find Curt's profile on here, you can send him a message asking about how to get the CD. On the CD I created one file that has a scan of the cover and table of content of each issue, so you can open that file and look for a certain article, then open the file for that issue. Steve A.

I use Firefox and found that nothing happens when I try clicking on the messages or notification icons at the top. I have to use Microsoft edge to be able to open them up. Steve A.

I wish I could have helped with some decals, but again you might just check with STS as I've heard they do some nice custom decals. One thing about the truck stripes that I'm not sure if you knew about. In almost all the pics I saw online, they didn't show the hood too well, but I found 2 pics that show it looks like there is some stripes on there. I hope this info helps you out. Steve A.

Hey Phil, I did not get any PM from you, so I just tried sending you one. I hope there isn't an issue with PM with the server maintenance going on. Anyway, hope the PM I sent goes through. Steve A.

Hey Phil, I stopped by my storage and went through a couple of the boxes of models, and got a small sample of some of the models to see if there was anything of interest to you in trade. If nothing catches your eye, just let me know and I'll try looking through a couple more boxes. Steve A.

Nice start to the project so far. I don't know if you knew that Jimmy Flintstone offers a resin figure of the female on the box art, and an update pair of legs to match also. https://jimmyflintstonestudios.com/DRF69--Altara_p_690.html https://jimmyflintstonestudios.com/-DRF70--Polarlights-Robby-the-Robot-Legs_p_691.html Steve A.

My list of "vintage" kits is mostly limited to '70s to '80s kits, but I'll see if I can get a list and maybe some pics of some of the kits in my stash to see if I have something that you might be interested in. Most of my kits are currently in my storage unit, so I'll try to get to them as soon as I can. Steve A.