tim boyd

One more comment....I wondered why I had nearly 50 visitors to this particular article in my Fotki file....now I know (that you posted the link). Thanks for that! TIM

JB and the team - I'll be the first to admit that I don't build 1/1 scale motorcycles. What I did do on these was base the wiring of my models on 1.1 scale Triumphs I saw at the indoor car shows during the year I built the first two models. I do recall it appearing to me that the ignition wires terminated in what appeared to me to be a magneto. They did not go up under the tank, at least in the bikes I looked at, which were all vintage Triumphs. Anyway, if you are more knowledgeable about this than I am, or have reference materials that suggest your route (and I'm guessing you do), then you should follow in that manner. Thanks for the feedback.....TIM

First, Manuel, great picture of the R5 engine - best one I've seen. Second, (I'm doing this from memory insteead of having the kit in front of me, so take this with a grain of salt), most recent reissues had all the Bonneville parts except for the Halibrand wheels, the original decal sheet, and one very small radiator filler that replaces the coolant overflow container when building the Bonneville version. We can guess that the first two are covered in the new kit, but if they get the filler tube back, I'll be really impressed. Best regards...TIM

Mike, that sounds really familar....Best regards...TIM

YES PLEASE! On the Berlinetta Lusso....TIM

Chris, Micheal, Monty....glad to hear you enjoyed my rumblings on this subject....Best Regards...TIM

Mike....when both Chuck Helppie and I worked at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, on the Detroit River, one day we took a lunch break (back when I actually had time to do that sort of thing), took the Windsor tunnel and went to a department store in the shopping area east of downtown Windsor. Came back with cans of all three of those colors, White Pearl, Orbitron Blue, and Pearl Yellow - all wearing the same labeling designs as Testors in the states, other than the colors and the equal visual weight of english and french lettering fonts. This would have been either 1981-82, '84-'87, or '88-'90, periods when I lived and worked in the Detroit area. For what it's worth....(smile). Best regards....TIM

Ditto on this end for the Model Cave - a must see. Rider's as we knew it no longer exists in Ann Arbor. The Grand Rapids and Flint stores are all that exist in their original form. Riders closed up in Ann Arbor a year or two ago, and one of their staff continued it on a small scale in a different location shared with another business. I knew the original two original co-owners of the Rider's chain and Chuck Helppie (mostly) and I (in the early years) helped them conduct many contests over the years as their chain grew across Michigan. They had a really good, 40 year run but the only stores that capture the magic of the originals are the two left in GR and Flint. Just my view... Best regards...TIM

I'm doing this from memory (which is always dangerous, and I'm sure you guys will correct me if I get it wrong), but from the 1960's to the 1990's I recall three colors = Transparent Red, Hot Rod Red, and Candy Apple Red. The Transparent Red was part of their main lineup, while the Hot Rod and Candy Apple Reds were leftovers (I think) from the original Roth licensed Testors colors that wore Roth nomenclature in the mid 1960's and quickly switched over to non-Roth names such as those in the late 1960's. I recall doing test chips back then and the Candy Apple was a darker, more intense transparent red, while the Transparent Red and Hot Rod Red were very close to each other - less intense with a slightly more pink transparent red color. All but four colors (White Pearl, Mysterion Yellow, a light blue pearl, and one other color that escapes me right now) made the Roth-Testors labeling switch - those four colors were discontinued in the States circa late 1960's. Those four (or three) discontinued Roth colors did remain available in the Testors lineup in Canada well into the 1980's. I know, I know, more than you ever wanted to know about the subject.....Best Regards...TIM

...I used to post my 1/1 scale auto events coverage here in the "General" Forum but more recently, I was told to put it in the 1/1 scale reference photos section below. I've posted coverage of several events there in the last few weeks, as have a number of other contributors to this board. If you're looking for fresh modeing ideas, or just like looking at cool cars, you should go check out that folder. Helps if you have plenty of time to spare! Best regards...TIM

http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/11-scale-automotive/2012-rolling-sculpt/ I always find the annual Rolling Sculpture Car Show in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to be more than a bit ironic. I grew up in Ann Arbor in the 1960's and early 1970/s and watched a town that had very progressive traffic and road planning, slowly transiition into one of the most anti-car towns in the country. (Of course, this was doubly ironic as many of the tuition payments that funded the University of Michigan (located in Ann Arbor) came from automotive industry jobs.) The town still suffers today from the rejection of some of the planned 1960's traffic and new road construction projects at the hands of the local anti-car crowd. Moving forward to the current century, on a Friday afternoon each July, Ann Arbor turns over its Main Street and nearby side streets to the car culture for the Rolling Sculpture Car Show. What I like about this show is that it features (for the most part) real world drivers, not meticulously restored showcars. Even so, you'll often see a few very rare and collectible cars there. Given the setting, the local citizenry turn out in droves (so, it's difficult to shoot car pictures without spectators in the frame), but the overall vibe is way cool, particularly for those that appreciate cars and automotive design. So let's take a look at an engaging cool local car show and a vibrant downtown Ann Arbor during a beautiful sunny Friday July, 2012 afternoon...(Mofe at the link above....and thanks for looking! - TIM)

http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/11-scale-automotive/2012-goodguy-columb/ Pictures are just about finished being posted here...time to share the link with everyone. Cool stuff from Longroofs, Woodies, Deuces galore, and yes, even an MGB-GT, and Sunbeam Tiger, and a number of cool VW's! Thanks for looking....TIM

Last weekend I did fresh photography of all my woody models. Detail shots include engines, interiors, chassis, etc. Here are a few excerpts, and thanks for looking....TIM PS - Don't forget the surfboards! http://public.fotki....oards--woodies/

..91 Blaze....my error, it's the "Turbosonic" dragster, not Turbonique as I said earlier (above post has been corrected). The kit is rare, but not super-rare. One came up for sale today, in fact, on that popular auction site. Might want to check it out....TIM

Here's another one no one has mentioned so far...it's the engine from the AMT "Turbosonic" (not Turbonique as I wrote earlier) Rear Engine Dragster kit circa 1973 or so. I used it for the Turbine powered drag boat shown here....and also shown with the cover project car from the May/June 2012 issue of Model Cars Magazine....more pictures at this link : http://public.fotki....ats-/page5.html Thanks for looking...TIM

Virgil, you got me thinking, in my case it's been 28 years since I left California....but I don't fully feel that I left because I get back there on business every other month or so. Still, when you walk out of LAX and smell that SoCal air...so fresh... Anyway, I'm game on this thread. Here are a few contributions.....thanks for starting this! TIM http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyds-124th--12/surfboards--woodies/ http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyds-124th--12/boyd-1950s1960searl/ ...and since I can't seem to get the post to space down after this next picture, here's the link in advance: http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-first-look-reve/new-first-look-reve/page4.html Thanks for looking! TIM

Harry, didn't know that. In the past the event photos I posted in "General" seemed to stay posted there. Of course, my Dad alway said that I couldn't see thinks that were right in front of my eyes...TB

Sorry for double-posting this topic. My original post last week disappeared from the folder I posted it to within a few minutes of being submitted and I could never find it. So I reposted the same topic today, to the same folder, and again it disappeared within a few minutes. I was finally able to determine that the admin reposting it in this new (at least to me) 1/1 scale folder. And what do you know, there was my old post as well. As I said, sorry for the duplication. I'll know better next time. TIM

http://public.fotki....ns-of-steel--1/ Thanks for looking...and let's see some cool 1/25th scale builds inspired by some of these cars...(and yes, I am starting on a '34 Five Window inspired in part by this car....). TIM

http://public.fotki....ins-of-steel- Thanks for looking....TIM

If you like Dune Buggies (with VW engines(!)), closeups of hot-rodded VW engines, Transporters, Campers, more VW Things than you've ever seen in one location, Karman Ghias (including a rare second-gen import), and even a 411 (or maybe it was a 412!), don't miss my Fotki site coverage of the 2012 Michigan VW Vintage Festival at Frog Park in Old Town, Ypsilanti. (Yes, this is the location about 1 1/2 blocks west of the world's oldest Hudson dealership and it is a terrific spot for an event like this). Take a look, and (hopefully)....enjoy! Best regards...TIM http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/11-scale-automotive/2012-michigan-vinta/

Skip...I think the previous links will remain OK, as though I rearranged and renamed many of the folders, the original fotki location code appears to me to be unaltered. Thanks for asking....TIM

.. with thousands of model and 1.1 scale automotive pictures. Everything should be much easier to find now. And, thanks for looking! http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/

Mopars had bolts that turned different directions on the wheel studs of the passenger side at least through the 1969 model year, and if I recall correctly, they did not change to clockwise tightening on all sides until the 1971 model year. And I agree, those Cragar S/S in the '65 El Camino, Chevelle Wagon, and '65 Grand Prix and (I believe, without checking) '65 Galaxie 500 AMT kits were as nice as any I've ever seen. Good luck with your project...TIM