tim boyd

Guys, if you look closely at the Salt Shaker instructions sheet (the "body" assembly on page 3 of the instructinons), you will see that the front fender liners are different for the Bonneville version than any other issue of the '37. AMT commissioned me to build the companion kit in this series, the '53 Stude, that AMT used for the box art. I've always thought that these two releases, the '37 and '53, were among the most attractive "real photography" box arts that Dave Wilder and the AMT art department ever delivererd. TIM BOYD

Thought you guys would enjoy my coverage of the VW Classics May Michigan meet....62 pix at the link Tim's coverage of VW Classics May Meet

Guys....the AlaKart body is actually a '29 Model A cowl and doors grafted to a '27T Roadster rear cowl (the panel beside and behind the driver's seat)....at least according to several articles about the 1/1 car plus the parts look like the above in 1/25th scale. In my humble opinion it is a real natural and I've used it in quite a number of builds over the years....TIM BOYD

Simply Superb! Great theme and terrific paint work. Way to go. TIM BOYD

A big amen to that Khart! TIM

Don't forget the B400...the closed cab pickup...and my holy grail the '32 Roadster Pickup! TIM

Congratulations Dave....twice....once for that moment back in 1962 and a second one for the outpouring of congratulations (mine included) from those of us today who so respect what you accomplished.....best regards TIM BOYD

Pretty interesting Don/ I had campaigned for the hairpins on the '32 5W but the Revell team told me I was too late....looks like they might have reconsidered. The Moon Tank in front is also a first for this series, as is the blanked grille. Lookin' good. TIM BOYD

Unbelievable Lyle! Wow! I sent your Fotki link to my contact at Revell-Monogram who help bring this kit series to the market. I really like the latest Harley Sedan Delivery. Excellent choice taking the old Monogram Street Rod series Goodyear EAgle GT's and painting them with whitewalls, along with your wheel finish. Incredibly tasty. TIM

Bob...thanks. TIM

Lyle...hey glad to know you concur in that choice....I really struggled with that one. Did you say 27???? I thought I was crazy....I think I have built around 15 of them in various forms. And I've got several more planned when the 5W breaks cover.... Thanks for the compliment on the article...this is one I've had "90% done" for about five years now and was just looking for the right place to get it in print... Best regards...TIM

[ Hey, Tim... you used one of these kits yourself to build a Judson-blown, '60's style "bucket" rod a few years back! Chuck....thanks for the positive input. Good comment on the Beverly Hillbillies...it got really tight when I got down to the last few choices but this would have been a great choice for the runner-up list. BTW I've build another model based on the kit....it should debut at the NNL Nats#30 this fall..... Thanks again...TIM

Here's a link to my full coverage and commentary on the Spotlight Hobbies Board. http://wwwboard.spotlighthobbies.com/index.pl?read=1330800 And here's a link directly to my Fotki site where I've posted 320 high-res photos of the show and the model contest. http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/2009-co...-cobo-autorama/ Enjoy! TIM

Guys, thanks for your interest. Yes the magazine is the one referenced above. At this point they do not have a website. With this issue they announced for the first time the availability of subscriptions, after two years as newstand only. Rich is not a relation, but we worked together at McMullen Argus (Primeida/Intersource predecessor) and Rich knew that "Modeler's Corner" generated a tremendous amount of reader interest. He accepted my World of Rods article proposal in a heartbeat. Unfortunately Rich, like many other west coast car magazine writers, has fallen victim to the worldwide recession and he advised me a couple of weels ago he is no longer doing this gig. Really, really disappointing as he gave the mag a flavor that it would only have under his tutelage. Thanks for your interest. The mag is available at all Barnes and Nobles as far as I know. See Don Barnes' message above for a link to his photo of the magazine cover. Best regards...TIM

Six color pages on the "50 most significant 1/24th&1/25th scale Hot Rod Car Kits of the Last 50 Years", appearing in the May 2009 issue of "World of Rods", compiled, written and photographed by yours truly. Will you agree with my choices? Did I miss something really significant (hope not!) The magazine is now on newstands. Cover photo is an elevated front 3/4 of a black '32 Highboy with red Kelsays and a Moon Tank. Some of the pix in the article are a little dark for my liking, and it's a lot of material for six pages, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Hope you enjoy the article. TIM BOYD

Pulled into the lot of our new hobby store in Farmington Hills Michigan - Nankin Hobby - on saturday afternoon and there wasn't a single parking space open...and they've got a pretty good size lot. It was great to see that much business. But then again I shouldn't be too surprised, as they've got their act together better than any hobby store in SE Michigan that I've visited since the original Riders Hobby Store and downtown Ann Arbor and its early spinoffs in Flint. Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo....TIM

Glad to see all these '29 Roadster projects. The idea of cutting away the fender floorboard and gluing it to the body is brilliant! Man I wish I had thought of that one. Looking forward to seeing this finished. TIM BOYD

Guys, the sad truth is that with few exceptions (Mustangs, Corvettes, some BMW's and mainstream entry level four cylinder powertrains), manual transmissions do not sell in America. A shame, but true. As for the Taurus SHO, the press release says 365HP. And the automatic has paddle shifters, downshift rev matching, and tons of other cool features. My guess is that once they drive it, even hard core shift it yourself types will be smitten. And yes, I have a manual in my '09 Mustang GT. TIM

James - very, very nice job on that model. Particularly like the detailed '66 Buick 425 mill. Congratulations. TIM BOYD

Also, dealing from memory here (always risky!) but the flush headlamps came in at '85 1/2 and the kit was correct for the time it came out. TIM

At the time I had done a whole series of Ford Dealership sales meetings on the SVO Mustang in Northern and Souther California, and I drove the SVO Mustang I used for those meetings. (Some certain nameless national model car luminaries may remember a rather, shall we say, brisk drive from LA to San Diego one afternoon in that SVO). (Another luminary may recall the day he nearly sent us down the side of a cliff when he got a bit too enthusiastic with the go pedal on wet roads when I let him drive it.) The Monogram car kit came out not long thereafter and while I did not build the MPC kit, I remember comparing the two unbuilt kits and prefering the Monogram. As some of the replies state above, I remember the engine, chassis and interior being better to the MPC. I also remember the Monogram spoiler being better although I would defer to those above who state the opposite. Anyway, here are a few pix of the Monogram model I built that replicated the 1/1 SVO I drove for awhile back then... TIM More at this link...TIM http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/late-model-automobi/

Bill....glad that I could help out. Like most AMT kits of the era vs. Revell,,,,the AMT was sturdier, easier to build, but lacking a touch of the delicacy of the Revell Triumph. I've built it in two of the three versions...restored stock and custom (with the ape hangers and the racing seat)....the Bonneville version is next.....best regards TIM

Visit My Website Here's a link to my post of 8 photos of the MPC Honda Chopper including under-construction shots in the "kit reviews" section of this board....TIm

Scott, per your request...here are some under-construction photos.... TIM

Here's a photo or two of the Honda Chopper from this kit.....TIM BOYD