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Casey

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  1. Sour grapes on the part of Crosley enthusiasts? At this point, I don't know what is left to be gained for what might remain of Crosley, but it's an interesting story at least.
  2. I am pretty sure Model Cars Magazine is going to have a How To series (or maybe just one article?) on resin casting, so maybe Gregg can provide more info on when. Basically, you need to make a one- or two-part mold of the part you wish to copy, then you fill the mold with resin while it's still a liquid, wait for it to harden, then remove it from the mold and finish it as you wish. I think you could get away with a one-part mold for a distributor cap, provided you don't need the inside hollow. Figure that you are probably going to spend $50+ to get the mold rubber and resin you need to start making copies, so if you only need a few, it may not be worth the money you invest in getting started. If you want to learn how to cast, then by all means, buy the mold rubber and resin and have at it.
  3. Did you account for the small amount of shrinkage which usually occurs when you cast them in solid resin? That's be a bummer if the I.D. of the tires was too small to fit the wheels. Is this common for this type of wheel to be eight-lug and have that large of a bolt pattern?
  4. Look in the promo section of eBay for the yellow or red '72(?) AMT promo. That's just a pic I found on the SAE forum, Ian. If you decide to pick up the 1/24 scale Monogram (now Revell) '70 Challenger T/A kit, be sure to get one which is molded in color or pre-'95 or so, as the recent molded-in-white reissues of the 1/24 T/A have the incorrect interior tub and seats from the '70 AAR 'Cuda kit.
  5. Just for clarification, are you saying the tires included with this newTom McEwen T/F dragster kit are the same as the Goodyear slicks and Frontrunner tires included with the 1/24 scale Monogram (and later packaged as Revell) Pro Stock and F/C kits? IIRC, the Revell 1/25 scale Pro Mod and Por Sportsman kits are all 1/25 scale and use slightly smaller tires (and wheels) compared to the 1/24 Monogram-based tires. Also, are there two "Christmas trees" included? Interesting on the distributor (magneto) cap and wires. Not sure how effective that would be when all of the wires are bent into position...
  6. The "boxes" on both sides of the rear seat are where the convertible top mechanism folds up and stores on a real car, so that's a sign it's for a convertible. AMT's 1/25 scale '70 "Yankee Challenge" kit is really a convertible with a hardtop which can be added on, the back seat is molded as one with the interior tub, and based on this pic of that kit, it appears to be the same:
  7. Just guessing here, but it sounds like AM's (and probably XS Tuning's or whatever the parent company is) remaining stock was sold or auctioned off, as Revell (or maybe Hobbico) has purchased what was left of AM's Corvette Grand Sport product as is re-packaging and selling it in 2012. Add in the AM airplane comment about, and the O.P.'s comments indicating he had the chance to buy much of the XS Tuning product, and it sounds like a typical business liquidation in which remaining assets are sold or auctioned off.
  8. Challenger, based on what I see of the door panels....but that appears to be a convertible-based interior tub, which might make it the AMT drop-top kit?
  9. Must be either MPC or AMT....my guess is MPC
  10. It seems odd that Round2's 'site does not have them available for purchase, and AutoWorld's store has the standard kit available, but not the Exclusive kit.
  11. Here's a pic Nick Winter took of the decal sheet :
  12. i wonder whatever happened to (if they still exist) SJS Details' Champ pickup molds? That would be one body I'd like to see again.
  13. Is it just me or do those tires look like they're made from tiny bits of ground up rubber which didn't completely homogenize when molded? When the flash lights up the sidewall, it appears bumpy and, well, not very nice. Are your slicks liek that, too, Rodney? I hope the recent AMT parts packs slicks aren't like that, too.
  14. The new/current Revell '78 Trans Am decal sheet comes with rubber spray decals.
  15. I think the AMT kit's body looks too bulbous, and rounded off in a lot of areas, but I'm no GM van expert.
  16. It was discussed both in General and in the New Kit Reviews section when it was announced in October, so a search should turn up a few results.
  17. Huh. They must've removed the roof ribs, or perhaps there is a different body insert for the mold.
  18. I think Michelle said Meijer's had all of their holiday stuff (which included models) on clearance, so they may already be sold out.
  19. Read this. It should help: http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/feature.php?article-id=35
  20. Are you looking for a racing type tire instead of something treaded? Try here: http://www.iconautom...ain_Buttons.htm , though it looks like they only have one set available now. Might have to contact them and inquire about others... I might be intersted in the Bridgestone tires if you end up not using them. They look like pretty nice treaded street tires from the pics I've seen online. I have seen a seller on eBay offering resin 1/12 scale tires (or maybe just the spare tire) for the Trumpeter GT40 kit, too.
  21. I've never build any variants of this kit, so I was just curious. Fortunately, the GM full-size vans had raised roof ribs IIRC, so they are easy enough to add with some styrene strip if desired.
  22. www.autocolorlibrary.com should have all the colors listed and pictured, Joe. Brandon, I think you should install the tail panel first, and make sure you have a good plastic-to-plastic surface so you get a good bond. I've always inserted the rear edge of the chassis first, then pivoted the chassis into position, with the front edge slipping up into the body last. I don't recall if the front valence panel has to be installed after the chassis or not, as it's been a few years since I built one of these kits.
  23. PM forthcoming, Rick. Nice job on the bumblebee stripe, as cutting in when it crosses a body panel gap is a detail most people overlook...probably because it's a pain to do. It's nice to see a "normal" non-HIP color on a Mopar, too. Since you're going all out with the details, I would suggest you add some of that black wash to the drain holes on the frame rails, too, as those would be open on the 1:1 car and appear almost black. Your wheels will be on their way today, Randy.
  24. Even the most recent re-issue of the '79(?) Ford pickup by Model King goes for about $40-$50 on eBay. I hope Round2 has noticed.
  25. I still prefer the 1/24 scale 15" steel wheels from the Revell '64 Ford T-bolt kits when building an A12 car. They drop right into the Monoogram 15" Goodyear Steel Belted Radial tires, too: And a (slightly) better image of these wheel in bare white resin:
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