RSchnell

When I first got started in this hobby in the 80s I remember kits being around $7 or so at Kmart. Like others I have a very hard time paying $30+ for a kit that's been out since the 60s. I seldom buy kits from retailers anymore unless it's something I really want. Model shows/swaps is where I buy most of my kits anymore. For instance- AMT '58 Impala 1969 issue for $10, the new reissue is $38, AMT '56 Ford Crown Vic $5 the new reissue is probably the same $38. Revell Lincoln Futura reissue $10, etc etc etc. Not to mention it's more fun to dig around stacks of kits finding something you need! I can take $2-300 to a swap and leave with my car trunk overflowing, most of the time I leave with it full and still have money left over at the end of the show.

I'm not a Mustang guy at all, but this kit looks tempting!

I recently did some trading with Wick Humble & Steve Guthmiller. Everything went well and am pleased with both transactions. Great guys to deal with!

Had business in Daytona Beach yesterday, saw quite a few things, but only managed to get a pic of this '70s style van. Something you don't see much on the road anymore! These two race car replicas were in a little building next to where I took the van photo.

The guild was started in the 1930s if I recall. My grandfather participated in Guild back in the 1940s, entering several cars and one Napoleonic Coach. I have one of his model cars that won 1st place for the state of Florida in 1949. This car was made of plaster and still wears it's original paint. He told me stories of getting the all expense paid trip to Detroit courtesy of GM, the tour of the GM plant & proving grounds, etc. I have him to credit for my interest in scale models to this day. I'm curious if anyone knows anything about the Balboa concept model in the photo?

Went to a local show this morning and picked up a few things. Nothing earth shattering, just a few good deals. Will post event photos in the show coverage section later today

Saw this '66 Ford Convert in traffic with some sort of huge box in the trunk.

The last ICM Model T I built I used bare metal foil on the radiator, Model Master Aluminum metalizer on the lights & firewall band. I then went over all these with a mix of Tamiya 80% Clear Yellow & 20% Clear orange. Not perfect but looks pretty close to me.

If you have a NAPA Auto Parts near by- I've had good luck with their spray can primers. Huge 15oz can for $10-12. Sands nicely. I've sprayed 15-20 1/25 car bodies with the can I have and still have enough left for another 5-10. I've found this primer at Ollie's for $2.99 a can as well. I've also used Dupli-Color spray can primer with success.

I agree with the above posts. The AS-21 is probably the closest match-the one between white & brown. It's interesting to note that original Ford Engine Green varied from batch to batch. I've restored many pre 1953 Fords & have had NOS Ford Model A & early V-8 parts and no 2 parts matched in color.

I'd love to see the '62 Galaxie come back but sounds like it's gone too I still need a '62 Galaxie convert!

Very nice! Refreshing to see a midyear with wheel covers instead of knock offs! I've always been a C1 guy, but there is something special about a midyear coupe!

Nice clean build!!!!!

Good info! Don't forget about the Monogram/Revell 1953 Corvette. It also has the carb setup, air cleaners & valve cover to build a '54. I'm finishing up one of these right now and prefer it over the old AMT 53-55 kits. The '53-55 AMT reissue promos lend themselves well to detailing. One year at the NCRS Winter Regional Show, the National Corvette Museum had several large boxes full of Corvette promos for $5 ea. I dug around in those boxes and found 4 53-55 promos, including a rare Pennant Blue one. I miss those days, and it wasn't all that long ago!

Nice work! I like seeing unusual kits built and this is certainly one of them. ICM makes nice kits.

I've just poked around on there for a bit and that's a great site! This is another Ford site I use for period images. https://fordimages.archivea.com/perl/home.pl

I was thinking of going with the TS-11 for mine, but am trying to use up cans I have in stock before I go buy anymore! That shade of maroon looks very nice with the wood on yours.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I normally don't photograph much when I build, but have recently started doing more.

I have a couple of the 1996 reissues of the Honest John missile with transporter which is the old KW. I've never measured it but I think it's closer to 1/40 scale than 1/48. The scale isn't mentioned on the box or the instructions.

Nice score! The Hubley roadster is a good find too. I try to buy up all the Hubleys I can find. But then again I'm partial to Model A Fords anyways!

My rendition of Revell's '49 Merc wagon. Pretty much built OOB with the exception of putting a flathead from my parts bin in place of the Caddy mill. The body color is Tamiya TS-33 dull red with TS-13 clear, then sanded & buffed. The wood is Humbrol 63 enamel. I painted the wood and woodgrain decals with Tamiya clear yellow to give a varnished effect.

The first shot of the beach is great!

This was one of my mother's favorite bands. She had pretty much their complete catalog of albums. I always thought it was cool that one of the guitarists was an old Ford guy. That's a Model A Ford he's leaning against with a AA Ford truck in the background. From the liner of their Diamond Girl album-

These were all taken with a smart phone? Very nice work!

I'm going to look into this. Thanks! What little B&W I've done was converted in the program that came with my Nikon.