Jon Cole

So, does the latest issue (green car on cover) have anything beyond stock steel wheels?

While researching the 914... A 1970 (or '72, depending on which caption you choose to believe) 914/6 by California coach-builders, Troutman and Barnes.

Best way to deal with lack of wipers on a sports car kit... turn it into a race car! However, if one must have wipers, look in other kits that have already been designated as "parts doners". However, the best idea is the most challenging, yet also the most rewarding. Picturing a pair of wiper blade assemblies, it is nothing more that a few small shapes. The arm base is a tapered wedge. From that comes the remaining thin arm. All this can be done with Evergreen Strips, available at a well stocked hobby shop. A nice, easy way to get into scratch building. Don't forget the blade itself. You could either cut sheet stock, or again use something like their .030 x .030 strip stock. Use your fingers to gently persuade it to the curve of the windshield. Use jewelers drill bit to add a flat head pin to the base of the wiper into the body at the bottom of the windshield. To attach the blade to the glass, use a sparing amount of Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy. You will have approx. 4 minutes to work. After that it will start the curing. Any glue that oozed out around the edges can be cleanly removed with a gentle hand, a sharp Ex-Acto #11 blade, and... most important- a toothpick! Six or seven minutes in, poke at the curing glue....IN THE MIXING CUP. If it's time, go to work on the model body. If the glue feels rubbery, use the knife, followed by the toothpick to work free the excess epoxy. as the rubbery consistency works in your favor, use the pick to peel it up and away. If any residue left, keep at it with the pick. Be careful to avoid scratching the window with the knife. Perhaps a sharpened toothpick might be the way to go.

I just have to chuckle at what they used to call "racing seat" ! I sure wouldn't let that stop me from buying one, tho.

Tommy, that is one fine looking Cadillac! You did a remarkable save!

I have to agree with the consensus that the '58 cars would be a problem in today's market, as so many don't seem aware of the kits vintage roots and sparse parts count. So if they did locate them, they would have to find a way to market them in a way just short of making the customers sign an affidavit acknowledging it's roots.

I always run on the theory that I will never get the early model Corvair coupe, or truck. "Too odd" I thought. Then we get a Hudson. Then we start getting one year off variations of cars we already have in plastic. So the heck with that theory. A 1964 Greenbriar Van sure would be sweet. This could be followed up with a Corvair Rampside Truck. Finish it up with a Corvan Panel Truck. Of course, if they wanted to do a Rampside wheelstander, I won’t complain! You won't get quite the mileage out of the tooling as the Hudsons, but at three versions, not too bad. And the drivetrain could always be used on a '64 Monza Coupe or convertible!

Already available. Or should I say, it was recently. Of course, an old kit save by Model King. If Moebius does a version, obviously it would likely have a lot more detail. I built one in red similar to the one in Ken's photo.

That sure beats the stuffing out of the only game in town when I built this a few decades back. Now I will buy this new release and do it right.

I believe it is.

NHSP (old build):

Hopefully, decals for the Brumos Porsche will be made available. Also, feel free to scope out my Porsche 914 file. Well, at least the ones that Fotki hasn't yet lost. http://public.fotki.com/JCole/11-porsche/914-4-914-6/

Darth Wagon!

Has the 914 landed on store shelves yet? It was pushed back quite a bit.

New desk lamp arrived today. Now I can work- and see... what I am working on.

Try searching in the “Car Kit News & Reviews”, or do a search. Don't bother with the search function here. Instead, go to Google in a separate browser window, type in site:modelcarsmag.com, a space, and the topic you're looking for. Example: site:modelcarsmag.com Mercury build

Read that, and my head thought: "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by… GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS Sorry. We now return you to your regular programming.

I just bought their 5-minute epoxy. I think it was $2. Works as good as Devcon.

Can anyone tell me what the cylinder shape is under the interior tub / engine bay molding is for? I used a red laser pointer to show you.

Usually I am with Bill Nye all the way. But not on this one. Taking gas engines out of NASCAR is like... like... taking away all the beer and souvenir trailers. You think people are pissed NOW about there not being any STOCK in STOCK CAR? Take away fossil fuel motors, and ticket sales will fall flat.

Um, not sure what you are referring to. All I see at bottom of side window is the graceful curves of the rear quarter. Kind of difficult to form an opinion on that area from a forward 3/4 shot.

Something about the lighting. I thought that was a hot pink. Nice model.

Glad they are not going to make us wait years to get the coupe version of the '30 A. Wonder what else in the kit is diff from the roadster? OK, we be happy! But..... PLEASE consider something like a '48- '49 Cadillac? That would be SO fine!

Bro-in-law had one. First front wheel drive car I ever drove. Got to buy the kit.