Casey

More pics and info here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6271#entry927467

That looks great, Chuck. Nicely shortened. Will there be a lift off hardtop for it? I soldered the two main engine support brackets, the seat support crossbars, and the temporary front and rear axle tubes in place on the frame tonight...: ...then set the wheels and tire in place to check the ride height and tire-to-body clearance and everything looks good. Well, except for the driver who ended up sitting higher than I wanted: I need to recline him a bit more so that only his goggles are above the body shell, and I may end up using a thinner seat, too, as the styrene seat is about as thin as it can get. I also need to come up with a transmission/gear reduction setup, then set the quick change rear's location. Since this car will have no suspension and a very limited steering range, the axles will both be solidly mounted to the chassis, keeping things very simple.

I love how this turned out, Bob.

How was the roof insert finished? Or isn't it yet? Love the gold color, the wide whites, and the restrained overall appearance.

Here's the best and only pic from said book:

I am just reading the Erik Arneson book now and saw that shot, but you can't make out many details. Is it known the blown and unblown versions of the car used different timing chain covers?

I'm guessing you have the pic of Mickey standing on the left side of the car at the Beverly HIlton Hotel?

Maybe someone else who attended the Milwaukee NNL 21 knows who and how this one was made?:

I just used that number as it was mentioned as the "break even" point for a kit, so it could be 5,000 copies or something else. It would be nice to know how many kits are produced in each "batch", though, and how they decide upon that number. Maybe I should've asked that question Saturday. I'm not saying the '56 Nomad didn't sell well, I just think the '55 and or '57 would do better and be more popular.

They still need to sell that many if they make that many kits. A '55 or '57 Nomad I am fully on board with, and I think both would sell better than the '56 Nomad, but IMHO I see neither a wagon nor sedan delivery selling very well.

Any pics of what's inside, Bill, or has it yet to arrive?

A member has requested this topic be locked, and I think we've answered Greg's question and clarified our stance on the matter. My PM box is ALWAYS open, and I guarantee I will read whatever you have to say, though I may not agree with what is said.

I guess you missed my reply: Tom has a personal interest in the NNL East, if you've seen the flyer. Yes, it's his job to promote the event, and this forum provides the opportunity for promotion, and even provides a dedicated section for Contests and Shows, so use it to promote your contest or show.

Tom, not everyone thinks and uses the forum the same way you do. If they use the "red only new posts" feature, guess which new post they are going to read? YOURS. This whole idea of the further down the page a topic is, the less reads it gets is simply not true. The proof is in the post counts in the Community Builds sections, which is the fifth-to-last section on the forum. The numbers don't lie and they counter exactly what you're citing as proof of "nobody goes down there." We discussed this the last time you brought this up a few months ago, so no need to repeat it. You don't like it? Fine, I understand and respect your opinion, but the forum isn't going to change to suit your individual opinion. You have to either accept that at some point or move on.

Grilling out at the host hotel is a serious matter? Sometimes people use humor to lighten up a situation which was tense from the get-go, and sometimes that humor may be a bit pointed. This situation was easily avoided by posting in the correct place. The reason we have sub-section is for the good of the forum. The reason we move post is for the good of the forum. The reason we try to stress posting in the proper place is for the good of the forum. I can't stress this enough, and I can't say it any clearer. I won't speak for Harry, but everything I do as a moderator here is what I feel is in the best interest of the forum as a whole, not for what's best for individual members. Some members are not going to like that train of thought, and some members are going to resist it, some very strongly. The sense of community Gregg has stressed since starting this forum and which he has tried to develop here is more important that what one member wants, or how one members thinks things should be done. If that sense of community and sacrificing what you want at times doesn't appeal to you, I understand, but please also understand that your personal opinions and thoughts may not fit in with what's best for the forum's membership as a whole. Every one of us has to sacrifice a little bit for the benefit of everyone, and not all of us are good at doing that. There is no perfect solution, no Hollywood ending where every member is 100% happy and satisfied, so we try to do what's best for the forum as a community, and that means some members aren't going to be happy here. Sorry to be blunt, but I think we're all capable of handling honesty and deciding of we each want to be a positive member of this forum and community.

He posted information about the NNL East, which is a contest and a show. That info would only benefit people planning to attend NNL East, not everyone on the forum. We have a Contests and Shows section so that contest and show specific discussion topics and information can be found in one place. There already two NNL East topic in that section, and Tom could've easily added his post to one of those topics, but he chose to post it in General Discussion, when it wasn't and isn't a topic for general discussion. It was specific, and was about one show, so it should've been posted in the Contests and Shows section of the forum. Same went for another member who posted some additional information in Gen. Disc. about a Southwest U.S. show, when it should've been posted in the Contests and Shows. He even started the original topic about this exact show in the Contests and Shows section, but chose not to post the new info in that section. Posts about topics having their own existing specific forum sub-section belong in those sections, period. Posting something in Gen. Disc, when the O.P. knows it should be posted elsewhere will get it moved every time. If the O.P. has started or already replied to a topic in the correct section covering the exact same topic, s/he knows where to properly post, so there are no excuses.

No, they won't, but it sounded to me like there won't be any "new" modified reissues based on the current tooling after the '57 Bel Air convertible is released. Is there enough demand for 50,000 of these in 1/25 scale?:

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It looks a lot like the Ho-Max brand spray texture in a can sold at Home Depot, Sherwin-Williams, etc., which includes three tips to match orange peel and knockdown drywall finishes. Is this product oil- or water-based, Virgil?

Yes, and the earlier black version with the Sport stripes. There's a topic in the Truck Kit Reviews section which shows all the various versions of this kit.

It looks totally stock to me. I looked at two '49s online earlier, and the undersides of the real cars closely matched the underside of the 1/25 scale models. I thought the Custom version had a channeled body, but the '49 Woodie I saw had the same deep rockers as seen on the Revell Custom and Woodie kits. I still wish they would've added the stock engine to the Woodie, but I don't think that's a major issue.

I doubt you'll make much of a profit. The Chevy 4x4's value dropped a lot once the GMC 4x4 was reissued, and the T/A is the same basic kit in the Revell lineup. The 1/20 scale Camaro? If it's still sealed, maybe, but ask around how in demand 1/20 scale Monogram kits are.

It was great to meet Bob, Nick, Greg Fox, Gregg Kluck and a few others at the show, and put some faces with screen names. Bob, I went past your booth three times yesterday, and the first two times you were quite busy, and the third someone else was manning the booth, so sorry I missed you. I didn't know either of the Dons (Mueller or Sikora II) were attending, as I would've liked to meet you both, too. Ditto for Mike DeLuca. There were some seriously great models at the NNL show, and deciding on my People's Choice winner wasn't easy. Which model ended up winning the People's Choice award?

Fixed, and clickable now. Good to have this 'site back up.

No glass in the kit according to the instruction sheet: http://round2models.com/files/instructions/mpc733.pdf