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Batmobile seen in Stockholm, Sweden!
Jon Cole replied to Modellpularn's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Nice pics! Looks sinister at night! These photos were on another automotive web site. The builder spent $1 million and 3 1/2 years building his Batmobile (can we say "Batmobile" here?) -
I also wish to throw my hat into the ring on this subject. Bill Stillwagon is one of the nicest, friendliest guy you will likely ever meet. This Yankee gives a nod to the consummate Southern Gentlemen. Photo by Don Banes
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Oh. Of course they don't. I'll just crawl under this ant and exit stage left....
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MY PAYCHECK! Yes, it's a joke. No, I'm not laughing either.
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Not anymore! The Saturn brand just left port for the last time!
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The comments on AMT's '67 Impala roof are correct. Here is a cropped photo of the kit's roof... And here is my friends '65 Hardtop. The sheetmetal for the roof is the same for the '67 Impala. The sides of the roof on the 1:1 form two distinct angles, where AMT's '67 body is a long sweeping bend, forming at the rear pillar leaving a too narrow post. I hold little hope of this being corrected. I hope they do fix it, of course.
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I don't know if I would call this a "Scam", as much as I think it's a folly of wishful thinking. Desiring for Pontiac to come back is not a legitimate reason to persue a means to that end.
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I don't have either the street or drift GTO. It sounds like you may be saying the "drift" variant is the street car with the paint like the 1:1 drift paint scheme? Yeah, that would be mighty lame on PL's part! The drift car is 100% race prepped machine. Of course, PL was just making the most on their new tooling at the time. Still, I'm happy I passed on it.
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Bad news about our friend
Jon Cole replied to RodBurNeR's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Sad news. I do not know Bud personally. I used to save pics of models listed by the builders name. This is the only one I have of his. Get well Bud! -
pete brock's BRE Datsun 510
Jon Cole replied to lanesteele240's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My 1:1 Asian Brands photo album, BOTTOM of page three, and more on next page... http://public.fotki.com/JCole/11_asian_brands/page3.html -
Well, that makes sense! I just bought my first bottle of activator a few months ago!
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The '65 Connie had a station wagon option with a big semi-circle clear roof insert.
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Try using "Super Clean" (the purple stuff) leaving it soak for at least 48 hours. It may need a scrubbing with an old toothbrush. I avoid any Rustoleum products. It's not made for plastic; I have never seen plastic "rust", with maybe the exception of ###### Cranky's kits
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Louvers, Louvers and Louvers...
Jon Cole replied to curt raitz's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Curt- I have only five pics of the 1923 Bugatti T-32 Tank. Hope this helps. If not for the louvers, then perhaps for the build. -
"Bumblebee", a 1977 Camaro from the first "Transformers" movie, is going across the block. Write-up reads, in part: "riveted cowl induction hood scoop, Cragars front, Eric Vaughn Real Wheels in back, Moon decal, T-grip shifter, and an eight-track player. Mileage isn't specified, but it comes with a certificate of authenticity from Bay Films, perhaps one of the few things that ever could. It's expected to bring between $12,000 and $15,000, which seems low."
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Need your input and advice!!!!
Jon Cole replied to cruz's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Marcos, that is some good work you do! Like everyone else said, go ahead and sell for profit! If the buyer mis-represents it in a contest, that is beyond your control. One possibility, perhaps, is to add a painters signature, like on some 1:1 cars, such as "Paint by Cruz", added down low on the back, then clear-coated to seal it. That's the price the buyer pays for not doing their own paint. I would think any honest builder wouldn't have a problem with that. -
27' ford sedan delivery frame build
Jon Cole replied to Corvette.Jeff's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Jeff, are you referring to the '26 Sedan Delivery? I find no '27 SD kit. -
It has a "modified stocker" look to it from behind. Looking forward to this one!
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Wish I had thought of that when I was building the old Aurora / Revell GT40 Prototype, re-issued a few years back. I know that I was never going to draw the "rings", even if I tried "stamping" the paint, it would end in disaster. I settled on printing the pattern on a return address label. This was possible because of that particular kit, as the seats were almost "slab" like. After making a black background, I did a grid pattern Using a circle from what little art I had... I pasted it, shrunk it down to size, and then I just kept duplicating the circle, moving each to the correct spot on the grid. Huh! Enlarged, they look like bullet holes! When shrunk down to fit the seat, they looked OK. Maybe a slight bit over-sized. Perhaps with a bit more patience, I could have done a better one. This is meant just as an example of the various ways we try to get what we want or need. This may not work on a more accurately molded bucket seat. A tip of the hat to you for drawing the rivets. Either way, I suspect duplicating the rivets is not an easy task, but not impossible. Thanks for reading. Looking forward to your finished GT40 too!
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Astrovette Corvette model.
Jon Cole replied to Custom Hearse's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I remember when Ismael first showed the completed model. He did a great job on an old, rare kit! Here is the box art... -
I'll tell you what I want...
Jon Cole replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Remember 'Yoda" from "Spaceballs"? "Merchandising!" When you have a lemon, make lemonaid! Stuck with a 1/48 PBY Catalina that didn't sell too well? If they can somehow ingest the licence cost, Jimmy Buffet owns a PBY Catalina IIRC. Do a decal set for a Carribean Island Hopper. The box art would be key. I know, it's not a car, but it might work. Oh, and if a model kit doesn't sell the first time, someone asked "Why sell it again"? Because... they already paid for the tooling. The tool isn't doing them any good if it's never being used. The more plastic they can inject the mold, the more kits it churns out, the more $$$ goes toward paying for that tooling. I'm not an economist, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. -
It's definitely a trueism of Cranky's work, the words "rust never sleeps". Your builds just knock me out!
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New Builder in Town
Jon Cole replied to Dave Wood's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
What ever it takes to GROW THE HOBBY! And... congrats on the addition of a new grandson!