tim boyd

Yes....the kit is not missing any parts. Those two parts fit directly to the cylinder heads (although the fit is not great, and needs some tweaking). I do think adding a vallley cover (from thin sheet styrene) would make for a better looking presentation. That's a great link, Keyser, truly a must for anyone building this kit. Wow......TIM

Fotki is up and running again this morning. Here's a slighty different view of the roof treatment.. The roof bows are wood coffee stir sticks, reduced to 1/2 the original width and notched to fit in the roof opening. The bows were treated to a Mahogany wood stain and a clear sealer (Testors Model Masters Gloss Clear spray). The roof opening, prior to the bows being added, was enlarged to better correspond to the opening on original 1/1 scale Model A sheet metal, including bringing the front edge of the opening all the way forward to the windshield bow. Thanks for the comments and feedback, everyone. Best.....TIM

The picture appears OK on my screen. But Fotki has been acting funny this evening, maybe that is causing a temporary problem? .....TIM

Richard...thanks for bringing this up as when I first thought about doing this, I was planning to carry it out exactly as you say. But I tend to follow a policy with most of my model car projects (except for the relatively few, gonzo "all out" projects) to concentrate on modifications that deliver 85% or more of the visual impact of "going all the way" for roughly 40-50% of the effort required to "go all the way". Adding those sections along the edges of the roof opening would have required probably twice the time that I spent on the crossmembers alone, and with a notable potential of a very compromised result (e.g., questionable visual quality /craftsmanship). I decided to pass. I realize that may be viewed as a cop-out by some Forum members, but with a project like this (that I am trying to complete within a couple of weeks, vs a couple of months or longer) it's a decision I'm very comfortable with. Nevertheless, I appreciate the feedback and comments! Cheers....TIM

Thanks Bill....those are great pictures. My own 1/1 scale reference photos were not consistent as to whether there were a total of five or six crossmembers. I cut and stained six of them, but went with only five tonight because six looked too cramped.... Of course, I made some compromises for simplicity in my version too....but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. TIM

Bob....it's basically two of the AMT Rayson-Craft/Hull Raiser kit trailers, joined just before and just behind the axles of the two trailers....including the axles and leaf springs with both of the sections that are joined together. I probably have photos of how I did it, but they'd be on my old computer....and that thing is so cranky these days it is hardly even usable. TIM

Here's one way to address it.....thanks for looking. TIM

Ron...thanks for the call out. Yeah, I too was as surprised as anybody by this kit. Great review Ron, and mandatory reading for anyone building the full detail kit. Thanks for taking the time to document and share your findings... Best..TIM

Andy...great choice of color and details for your project....it looks terrific! TIM

Three and Five Window Coupes, from the early 1920's to the 1954 model years. Traditional Hot Rods, Customs, restored stockers, Gassers, Street Rods, all genres welcome as long as they are in 1/24th or 1/25th scale. The "Cult Theme" table is at the far left of the NNL event, next to the magazine photo backdrops. New builds, old builds, restored builds, all welcome as well. We had over 100 models on the Cult Theme table last year.....hoping you can join us this year with your models..... Thanks....TIM

You know, three months ago I would have agreed with the statement that Round 2 will continue to be all about just reissues. But the all-new, FULL DETAIL '16 Camaro SS kit they've just released contradicts that statement big-time. Not only is it full detail, but it moves the game on in several areas for full-detail kits, in some ways, establishing a new benchmark for 1/25th scale full detail kits. If anyone doubts that statement, you may want to take a look at my full kit preview here.... As just one example, here's a copy of the instruction manual with just the first of 3 sections on how to assemble just the IRS suspension.... TIM

I completely agree with you on those recall wheels, Scott. When Revell's '69 Dart GTS kit came out, I built it with those MPC '69 ;cuda kit recall wheels. Some of you may remember that car from the cover of the other model car magazine, c. 1996 or thereabouts.....TIM

Scott...quite simply, the "five-spoke" type Mopar Road Wheel was never offered in a 15" diameter size from the factory. The only 15" type performance wheels from Mopar during that era were the 1970-73 15"x7" "Rallye" Wheels, the infamous "recall wheels" that were only offered on the first few weeks of production in the 1969 model year then promptly recalled, and a 15"x 6" steel wheel of similar componentry but different design that became available on the C-Body Mopars (such as the 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst car) starting in 1970. So any '68 Hemi Road Runner with Road Wheels is not running factory original equipment. This "Magnum 500" wheel was offered across many car nameplates back then with minor differences in various sizes, and 15" versions are commonly offered in the aftermarket, so they are commonly seen in 15" sizes across many vehicles, including "day 2" style Hemi Mopars.... Also of note is that the '68 and prior Mopar 14"x 6" Road Wheel had a chrome rim, while the '69 and later 14" x 6" Road Wheel" design dropped the chrome ring and substituted a polished trim ring, still attractive but not nearly as eye-catching in my opinion Hope that helps....TB

More Spray can paint fades..... more.... Thanks for looking.....TIM

Engine to radiator clearance is a key issue in building this Revell series of kits. For those that are considering building the '30A Highboy Coupe with the Nailhead V8 from the '29A Roadster kit, it is a straight drop-in but you must use the center crossmember from the '29 A kit Highboy frame, not the center from the '30A coupe (which is designed to place the blown SBC in the proper place). Should you decide to use the '30A grille shell and radiator for your '30A Coupe Highboy build (instead of the '32 Deuce grill shell as shown in the instructions), you'll also find that the extra set of radiator hoses on the Highboy parts tree is a perfect fit from the Nailhead engine to the radiator. (Yes, it was engineered that way in advance). The radiator that works on this application is the one not mentioned in the '30A assembly guide (there are three radiators in the kit, the one for this application is the one not shown or listed on the assembly manual). Hope this helps....and oh, by the way, really nice work Luis! Cheers.....TIM

Nicely done!!! TIM

Bought one in red today at Nankin Hobby in Farmington Hills, MI. Most of you have already seen my in-depth review of this kit, bur for the few that haven't, click on this link for 45 images of all the kit parts, with captions and commentary on this kit that, I think, will be viewed as a major breakthrough in the years to come....TIM .

The AMT Trophy Series Chris Craft trailer is different than the one in the AMT Rayson-Craft and later Hull Raiser (Kindsvater Hull) kits. And I do agree with all that the larger boats in the Lindberg line would definitely require a dual axle trailer. I kitbashed one for my Allison-powered race boat (using two of the trailers from the Hull Raiser kits), but even that looks too light for the Lindberg boats. The Revell/Monogram dual axle trailer from their c.1990 Bass Boats combo kits would be closer, but would probably need to be backdated visually to look appropriate with the late 1950's/early 1960's time period of the Lindberg boats. Finally, the trailer in the Revell Hemi Hydro kit (which was just reissued last year with a terrific new expanded decal sheet) corresponds to the wider beam of the Revell boat (based on a very early 1960's S/K design) that might better fit the Lindberg kits, depending on how close to 1/25th scale they actually are.... Here are some photos to peruse.... AMT Trophy Series Chris Craft boat trailer - AMT Rayson-Craft and Hull Raiser Boat Trailer - Revell Drag/Ski Boat/Hemi-Hydro boat trailer - AMT Hull Raiser trailer kitbashed to extended length and dual axles (using trailers from two kits) - link to album with 175 photos of my 13 or so 1/25th scale ski and drag boat models.....Thanks for looking....TIM

Already done and I encourage everyone else to do so as well if their pocketbook allows. Harry has done more to contribute to the ongoing success of the magazine than most of you would ever believe. He's one of us, and he deserves our support at a tough time like this. TIM

Sweet!!!! TIM

82 high-res photos at this link and a few teaser images below. Thanks for looking.....TIM

Thanks Dennis....yeah, this is the fifth coupe (including the two first round test shots) I've built....this one will hopefully be done in time for the NNL Nats...... TIM

Now for those who say that the Revell kit is still wrong, revising it to reflect the original 1/1 scale Ford sheetmetal is not a major project for a modestly skilled modeler. Here's one underway with the conversion to stock....TIM

For those of you who say you've never seen a 1.1 scale '30A hot rod Coupe with a roof cutout like the new Revell kit, you can't say that anymore. See the current issue of Car Kulture Deluxe (on sale now at newstands, until 11/8/16). The large photo at the bottom of page 12 (coverage of the 57th Indy World of Wheels) appears to be a dead ringer for the Revell kit approach. TIM

Bill....I agree! TIM