John M.

A belated Happy B-Day. An a cool haul.

While the restoration work on the Texas is in it's final stages, the search for a new home for her is ongoing, I hope one is found for her soon enough.

The latest addition to my expanding collection of promos arrived not along ago. It came courtesy of E Bay and the price was reasonable. Below is the photo of it from E bay. Now, it's time to give the old plastic a rest for awhile.

I just ordered a 63 Ford PU from Model Round. As I admitted before, I was never able to develop the painting skills that others here have but I can cleanly build it right out of the box.

PM enroute.

Is the black 40 Ford on the top left in photo No. 8 still available?

The trailer that I got from E Bay has been bounced around post offices in and around the Boston Metro Area since Saturday night courtesy of the USPS. I was suppose to have gotten it today. Now, the :"Estimated" day of arrival according to the tracking number that was provided by the seller is Wednesday. I informed him on what's going on in case he asks on why no feedback was left. I told him it was no fault of his own. He understood.

Thank you. It should arrive at my house this weekend via USPS Priority mail.

It hasn't been re released since the 90s but my choice would be "The Hangman" tow truck from Monogram. I built one in my early modeling years in the late 70s.

Actually, two things pleased me this week, 1) My 97 Accord was in the shop on Monday for a steering issue and the time to get it fixed took just a couple of hours for my mechanic and the bill as not as big as I though. 2) The school kids are of this week and so I'm kicking back and enjoying the peace and quiet. Meanwhile, one of the mechanics at work has my school bus in the shop for some routine upkeep.

I scored a built utility trailer on E Bay yesterday and dirt cheap. It looks a wee bit rough so It'll look good behind my equally a wee bit rough AMT early 70s Chevy Stepside PU. Here it is from E Bay.

The Ford is on it's way to a new home. Mods, please delete this thread at your leisure.

Opps, I wanted to posted this in the Wanted section. Sorry Mods.

The 61 Ford Convertible that I threw the towel in on is still available trade. It took a second look at at and it most likely good for parts. Only the most skilled modeler can tackle it. I'll take a built trailer in trade (Not one that's hooked up to a semi) or whatever built model one may have. I'm not really that picky. Here's the car as it appeared on E Bay.

I ran into a few of those errors myself and a couple of times, I'd be logged out without warning when I never did so. I hope the gremlins were behind it all were given the boot for good.

PM enroute.

I'm gonna bump this one. I'll take a decently built trailer (Not one hooked to a semi) or whatever you have in trade.

The 61 Ford convertible that I got from E Bay last year is more challenging than I though especially the rusty screws. I though that they would come out with ease even with a good dose of DW40 but they're stubborn as can be so I tossed in the towel and putting it up for trade. Here's a photo of it from E Bay at the time I bought it. Looking for a built AMT Chevy Impala in trade but open to others. Thanks.

I'm mainly a collector but I have bought nice builds that needed parts to be complete. I have a huge parts stash that provided the necessary parts. I don't have the skills that members of this forum have.

I was cleaning out the closet in my bedroom on Saturday when I came across a small white box model cars are mailed in that was way in the back. When I opened it, a silver Johan AMC AMX promo rolled out of it and into my hands. I thought that I lost it when I moved to my current place years ago. With it, my model car and truck collection now stands at 127. It's among my favorites.

This week went quite well. Besides putting in some good hours at work, I had my blood pressure checked by my doctor at my local VA clinic on Wednesday and the both of us quite pleased. It's been the lowest that he and I have seen in months. Despite that, he's put me on blood pressure medication for good. I don't mind at all.

Happy 2024 everybody. I'll be spending this New Year's Eve putting a MPC Plymouth Volare back together as I watch a Three Stooges marathon on TV. Going to night clubs on this night in my younger days are very distant memories.

RIP Cale.

As a classic car nut, I from time to time watch videos about them on You Tube and the one below showcases the largest stash of vintage Detroit Iron that I came across. It's only the first. Even with 2024 just around the corner, classic American cars are still being found all over. Enjoy.

This is model related. The vintage AMT 61 Ford convertible that I got from E Bay awhile back needed more work than I thought so it's on the back burner for it for the time being. I don't have the skills that may here do. I though a real good clean up and replacement of parts was all it needed. I was wrong. ?