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I find it best to cut apart the grille/valence piece, then attach the front valence piece to the lower edges of the fenders. Use a dot of superglue to hold the valence edge to the fender, then apply liquid glue and melt that joint so it becomes one. Once it's permanently attached, you can scribe the correct valance panel edge lines and fill in the part behind the chin spoilers which is missing, too.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/01/29/scale-model-imperial-sells-for-17500-at-auction/

Start here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70728

Doubtful Chris will ever return...he's burned too many people in trades here.

I purchased a set of the 1/12 Tamiya front Goodyears from mdlmrk on eBay and received them today, and they're a bit smaller than I hoped, but have nice tread detail. I might buy the rear Goodyears and size them up, too. Thanks for the help so far, guys.

I think it might be this Lola, as it's one of only two which appear to include treaded Firestone tires:

I acquired this 1/12 scale Firestone 9.00/15.50-15 tire as a single, and and hoping someone can positively identify which kit(s) it may have originally been included inside. I'm assuming at this point it came from a kit, but it may not have. It is made of a very flexible rubber-like material, is hollow, and my guess is it came from a Japanese kit. The wheel opening is perfectly (within .006") sized for a 15" 1/12 scale wheel to fit inside, so the sidewall size is accurate. The tire on the right in both images is the tire I'm trying to ID:

I stopped subscribing in the '90s when they started featuring Harley Davidson bikes and were really into the "Fastest Street Car" phase. I always liked Jeff Smith and his editorial direction in the '80s, but I don't actually mind some of the Roadkill TV videos Freiberger has done more recently. They seem to be similar to what Hot Rod magazine used to do/feature, at least the few I have watched. The van heavy issues of the '70s are starting to look pretty good now, eh?

Maybe this one?: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53459&hl=%2B3d+%2Bprinted+%2Bcamaro Not "late" enough, but...: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73537&hl=%2B3d+%2Bprinted+%2Bcamaro

Was this the one, Dirk?: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75326&hl=%2Bcamaro+%2Bpro+%2Bmod

There are multiple methods of adding an image to a post, but there's no way a single forum can accommodate EVERY possible file extension (.jpg, .gif, etc.) and get them to work perfectly with the forum software. Same when using the attachment option for uploading images. There have to be size limits for each image, as well as the total volume uploaded by each member, or the forum could be overloaded due to the massive amount of storage space needed to support all of those images. It's not hard to copy and paste an image url from either the web or a photohosting 'site such as Photobucket once you know the process, but again, not all image extensions (.jpg, etc) are supported/allowed, so there's some learning involved no matter which method you chose to use.

It'd be best to call or e-mail them, Louie. Take a look through this very section and you'll see some topics discussing Reliable Resin, many of which have similar thoughts and experiences as those stated above.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=77252&hl=%2Btrans+%2Bam http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2812&hl=%2Btrans+%2Bam#entry936046 The body in the 1/24 Revell (Monogram) '78 T/A is pretty good, though the interior and underside details are a bit simplified. The new die-cast based 1/24 '77 from Revell is a totally different kit, but you can read the review above and see what's different. Monogram released 1/24 kits of the '79-'81 T/As, too, and they are similar to the 1/24 '78 kit which is currently available under the Revell name.

Please start here, and let us know if that fixes the problem, Dennis:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81824&page=3

I think Tim's looking for beds which used wood for the flooring, not sheet metal beds. FWIW, TIm, the 1/16 Minicraft '31 Ford Model A Pickup might be a good candidate, as well as the 1/25 Revell '37 Ford Pickup if you haven't covered that one already,

Based on the tire I.D. measurement listed at Ted's, the first set of wheels will fit inside those tires.

The side box art has been updated to reflect the lack of any side windows, so as stated in post #2, this is strictly a cargo van now:

Has Revell AG done a "limited" release with a specific company like this before, Erik?

No problem, John, just wanted to be sure which you were asking about. The '71 Demon is still in the works, but no release date has been set that I've seen. I think it's still on target for a 2014 release, but it sounds likely it will be close to the end of 2014: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80054&p=1092015

"The kit has been produced exclusively in an one-time-only edition for our customer toys2day and can be ordered there directly."

Are you asking about the '71 Dodge Demon or the '75 Dodge Dart Sport? If the latter, it's already out: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76501

There really is no such thing as a "silent" compressor to be honest, but some are designed to be quieter than others. It's all a balance between air volume, maximum pressure, tank size, type of compressor, etc., so if noise is your #1 concern, look into some of the small hobby compressors and check out their noise ratings.

Thanks for posting and clarifying the situation, Keven. Not sure which of you two (Keven or Chuck) can answer this best, but is the Whoopie Kat name going to remain or are the decals going to be sold under Chuck's Scale Racing Replicas company name?

Then pass on this kit. I will echo most of what Mark said. The 1/12 Revell Shelby GT500 will be a much more pleasant large scale building experience for you and your daughter IMHO.

While I agree that "disgusting" is a bit excessive, using the word "Professional" implies a high level of skill and craftsmanship, neither of which this finished model displays. Did the seller use the word "Pro" to entice buyers and exaggerate the build quality? Very likely s/he did, and there's no rule saying you can't embellish eBay listings and/or descriptions. That said, when you tout your work as being of a very high quality ("i.e., professionally built") you should be able to back it up, and the finished product should represent that level of skill. In this case, the finished model most certainly does not look like something most reasonable people would expect from a "professionally built" model. If you brag and boast about something, you also have to be willing to accept the criticism. If not, be humble, let your work stand on its own merits, and let it be judged for what it actually is, not by what you tell people it is. If your work is good enough, you don't need to tell anyone how good it is.