Casey

Don't slam the door.

I agree 100%. That's a $5.00 kit to me. The Lindberg 1/20 scale kits aren't all that desirable from what I've seen, except for maybe the Nissan and Toyota Dually pickups.

40% off coupon a Hobbylobby.com....does that count?

What scale is the wheel going to be? There are many toys available with plastic wheels, and while some of the toy's wheels may look horribly simplistic, you really only need to find a wheel hoop which closely matches your desired wheel specs. You can always sand away some material, or use some styrene strip to add a bit of thickness. Since they are already nearly perfectly round, you don't have to worry about making your own wheel hoop, as that's near impossible to make out of a rolled sheet of anything. The real key to making wheels is symmetry. The human eye can detect (well, some people's eyes are better at detecting than other's) even the slightest bit of off-centeredness (if that's a word) and any non-symmetry. Even making each spoke (or pair of spokes) individually, and casting multiple copies will work, provided the master spoke(s) is (are) perfectly symmetrical.

I thought it might've been in the December '96 issue of Scale Auto Enthusiast, which was a '32 Ford themed issue, but it's not. Was it in a feature article, or a tech tip, or....? Anything else you remember about the same issue?

It's a straight reissue, and it's basically the same as the currently available 1/16 Dukes of Hazzard Geneeral Lee '69 Charger underneath the body- vintage '71 NASCAR chassis, enigne and suspension, The interior was made closer to '73-4 Charger specs, and there are some additional parts likethe sidepipes, blower setup, and some way-too-wide rear wheels and tires. If you're looking for a stock type kit in 1/16 scale, this one will disappoint you. Look through the "On The Workbench" and "Big Boyz" sections, as a few people have worked on this (and the related 1/16 Charger kits), so you can see what the kit is like and how much/little detail there is, and how accurate the parts are.

I also got a complete Revell '70 Road Runner in trade from Dee (aka DWayne, another great trader) and picked up this 1/10 scale Jada R/C Camaro sans controller @ Goodwill: I think I will end up repainting it and adding some R/C tires I bought a while ago and some resin wheels I made to make a nice slammer out of it.

Just came across this Scamp camper trailer on eBay. Pretty cool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/220901609395?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Does anyone know who cast (or still casts) this?

Maybe you should wait a little more than twelve minutes for a reply. I love flea markets and swap meets, but your post probably would've fit better into the "What Did You Get Today?" thread.

I just finished up the first set of modern Cragar S/S style wheels for the 1/12 Revell 2010 Shelby GT500 kit, and I'm working on two other wheel centers:

You will have to check and see what each of your calling plans state. You could always Skype, too.

The only 1/8 scale photoetched parts I've seen are for the Big Deuce, but maybe Model Car Garage has something or would be willing to make something?

If you want a good "first" 1/16 scale kit, I suggest you pick up a Revell '34 Ford Coupe or Phaeton. Both go together easily, are pretty accurate overall (though they date to the mid-'80s "billet" rod era), and have some nice parts included. Most of the '60s-tooled kits (AMT '55/'57 Chevy, '64.5 Mustang) are a bit crude and lack details, and forget about the snap-tite Revell kits. The Revell Funny Car and T/F Dragster kits go together fairly well, and there are a few different body styles to choose from. To be honest, if you want to try a larger scale kit, the current 1/12 Revell Shelby Mustang kit would be ideal- it's easily found, goes together well, and has decent detail, with room to add as many additional details as you like.

I made that mistake with the Revell Lightning Rods Monza. I think the neon graphics were what hooked me. I picked up this Fujimi Chevy Astro in a trade with George (george53, an excellent trader BTW ): I also picked up another 1/32 Shelby GT500 kit with the 50% off coupon at Michael's...not bad for $5.00: Today I picked up a 1/32 (though it's closer to 1/35 scale or so ) Lindberg '52 Chevy Fastback kit, mostly out of curiosity, but the $3.49 price was a nice bonus: I am pleasantly surprised by this kit, even though it has a three-piece body and only 30 pieces total. The body pieces fit together perfectly, and it looks fairly accurate so far.

I would feel pretty confident saying it's the newer Revell '41 Willys with different decals and maybe wheels. It would be a crime against modelers if Revell re-issued their older '41 Willys kit with some new decals.

I used to buy model kits at Kohl's back in the '80's and distinctly remember buying the Bob Glidden 7-11 Pro Stock kit and a few other Monogram kits, so it's not uncharted territory for them. I saw the Revell Baldwin-Motion '69 Cmaro and another Revell kit at Kohl's last February for $11.00 or so on clearance, and Kohl's always has a coupon or shopping pass available, so you could probably get a good deal if you're not too choosy subject-wise.

First post: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=49137

To be frank, it sounds like the problem isn't USPS, but rather the person doing the shipping. They are many ways and options to ship via USPS, so who knows which you used, how accurate your scale is, etc. If there's not enough postage or the package size is incorrect for the rate/serivce you selected, why should they cover the cost you failed to pay for? I've never had a single packge lost or damaged in twenty years of shipping via USPS, and I use USPS's shipping opion via PayPal, weigh my own packages, and have never had a single packaged returned for insufficient postage.

Those are very cool. I see a wee bit of influence from Captain Pepi's Motorcycle and Zeppelin Repair.

Saw these on eBay a few weeks ago, but the pics weren't the greatest. so I couldn't make out the make and model names on the plaques. They appear to be '60s vintage, and I think one says "1957 Ford Thunderbird? I had no idea these existed and were included with kits, but I really dig them. I'm just curious which kits/kit series included these wall stands.

Did you leave out the "already" at the end? If not, the kit is being re-issued next year. BTW, did the P/S '67 Chevelle kit include Mickey Thompson or Moroso tires? Or a combination of both?

Perfect, Drew.

If anyone has the August 1986 issue of Hot Rod magazine and would be willing to scan or take a decent picture of one particular page, please PM me. There is a Trans Am/Daytona/Supra road test article, and in particular, a sketch of the Daytona in this issue, which is what I'm after. Here's what the cover looks like:

I agree. I wouldn't suggest paying any more than $25 for a really nice built version, but as the post above states, they are still easily found.

At least this would make for easy disassembly...I think. Wow: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Pontiac-Fiero-GT-model-kit-2242-1-24-scale-/330641728843?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfbc8654b#ht_3484wt_1285