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    AMT 61 Comet tire and chrome outer wheel.

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    17 hours ago, John M. said:

    It was the stock wheel cover Rich. Sorry about the confusion.

    Hi John,

       Here's a photo. I have a full set of original tires if you need more than one. All the '61 Comet kits  I've had came with narrow whitewalls. I chose to use wide ones on the ones I built.   I also have a full set of hubcaps if any of yours are damaged.

     There is one hubcap (below tire) that is more shiny than the set of 4. I included a photo of one rim too but should have a full set if any of yours are damaged.  You are welcome to whatever you need, no charge. PM me   -Rich

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    Johan 59 Rambler wagon parts

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    On 12/20/2022 at 10:06 AM, Classicgas said:

    I need the tail lights and roof rack for the Johan 59 Rambler wagon.

    Lee, I can send a set of tail lights.  I cast some for another member a while ago and when I opened a sealed kit to get one to copy, they were missing so I opened another and ended up making some extras. Just PM your address if you still need them.  -Rich

    Starting to get obsessed with 60s kits

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    14 minutes ago, RSchnell said:

    I've got a couple Cabriolets in the stash and a couple built ones already. Thinking about taking one of the Monogram '30 Model A Coupes I have and making it into a 30 Cabriolet. 

    Here's a 30 & 31 for comparison.  I've built a few 1:1 Cabriolets for customers. They're one of the more complicated Model A's to restore!

    The '29 & '30 Cabriolets had straight windshield while the '31s had the slant windshield amongst other improvements over the earlier ones.

     

     

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    They look great, really like the first one!

    Starting to get obsessed with 60s kits

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    Well I'm glad I don't seem to be the only one who loves the old Monogram kits. When they first came out in the 60's, I wasn't too interested in the older years or hot rods. I remember building the Black Widow and 58 T'bird and maybe a couple of others but was building mostly AMT, Revell, and Johan kits.

    Over the last few years I've really come to appreciate these old Monogram kits and have added a few to my collection. Most of the ones I have built have the plastic polished and no paint on the bodies.

    I have multiples of a lot of the Monogram reissues but have not built any of them. I guess I'm nostalgic because they really don't do anything for me even though they are the same basic kits.  I just like the look and feel of the old plastic. Most all the models I build are original issues no matter what company made them. I agree with Randy about the other old kits too and have many built and unbuilt.

     I just added another NOS Blue Beetle and an NOS Futurista to my Monogram stash as well as another NOS AMT 60 Lincoln and another NOS SMP 60 Chevy pickup. I must be a little obsessed too!  Photo shows most of my original older NOS Monogram kits.  -Rich

     

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    wide whitewall inserts

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    I'm glad they are the right ones.  PM me your address and I'll send them on Monday. Do you want all 4 tires and the inserts or just 2 inserts. Either way is fine with me. Nothing needed in return.  -Rich

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    wide whitewall inserts

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    Hi Cary,

    I thought you'd find these easily. I've been getting ready for a move and have been quite busy packing things but made time last night to look for the whitewalls.

    I think these may be the right ones. The 3 photos with no flash look yellow but the whitewalls are white. I believe they came with the 59 Chevy as well as some other cars, not sure which these particular ones came with. Do these look right to you?

     If you can use them they are yours.         -Rich

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    Windshield for AMT 1961/62 Buick Special wagon

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    I figured I might as well give this a try. I have an NOS kit with a cracked windshield. The rear glass is fine.

    I tried glass from a Johan F-85 and AMT Tempest, Chevy II and a couple of others but they don't fit. I am checking the auction site regularly also.

    I have a lot of parts, mostly from kits that are over 20 years old.   --Thanks, Rich 

     

    stuff for projects wanted

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    On 11/9/2022 at 11:13 AM, thatz4u said:

    AMT 59 or 60 Mercury chassis plate

    AMT 58 Ford Body

    Hess 1980 training van side door

    AMT 58 Pontiac body

    J Flintstone Peterbuilt cab with chopped top

    have stuff to trade...lmk, thanks...

    PM sent

    57 Chevy no longer needed

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    52 minutes ago, slusher said:

     I am sorry I need AMT…

    I have the AMT rear bumper  (tail lights are part of it) and the vertical pieces that go above it.  They are still on the chrome tree. PM me if you want them, nothing needed in return.  -Rich

    ISO 1960 Corvair bumpers.

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    On 10/17/2022 at 6:00 AM, disabled modeler said:

    Hi gents... I have a very nice 60 Corvair 4 door promo missing the bumpers and need to find a set for it...model/kit parts should be the same or work good enough on it.  PM me if you can help out....Thanks..! 

    Mark, I have these used ones. The front chrome is really pretty nice but the rear bumper chrome is pretty worn. Also,  one end of the rear one looks like it was broken off and glued back on. If you want these, let me know. I can paint the rear one or both with Molotow chrome if you want me to but it would have to dry a while before I send them. These are from a kit.

    Nothing needed in return.   -Rich

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    AMT 1959 Continental --restoration of original issue kit

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    On 9/29/2022 at 6:21 PM, Paul Payne said:

    Beautiful detailing on a complex car- Well done!

     

    On 9/29/2022 at 7:48 PM, oldscool said:

    Outstanding job!

     

    On 9/29/2022 at 11:05 PM, Kah puts said:

    Oh boy that's a pearl, I love these baroque style Lincolns, there my favorite Lincolns other than the Mark ll, I've built 2 of these one a Palmer, and a AMT, and still have a couple more in the stash unbuilt. I appreciate the original box art but you're builds can speak for themselves, maybe one with the boxes then go from there. Again thanks for posting 👍

     

    On 9/30/2022 at 7:33 AM, Tom99 said:

    Another beautiful build.

     

    On 9/30/2022 at 10:55 AM, drodg said:

    Gorgeous

     

    On 9/30/2022 at 11:01 AM, thatz4u said:

    very well done, looks real....

    Thanks Paul, Gerald, Glen, Tom, David, and Al.  I really appreciate all your comments.  -Rich

    AMT 1959 Continental --restoration of original issue kit

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    17 hours ago, #1 model citizen said:


    Another beautiful build! I’m always impressed with your mastery of script details. Simply stunning! 
    As for the photos I think a mix would work well. I, too, like looking at the old boxes, but they do take away from the subject at large. A less busy background lets the details stand out and you’re not mentally trying to separate the subject from the background. For instance in pictures 1 & 15 the bit of the red and white car on the box that’s behind back edge of the deck appears, at first glance,to be a part of the car. 
    Lighting could be better, too. There seems to be a yellow tint to most of your pics. The picture second to the bottom is the big exception. I’m guessing this is the only pic that closely replicates the true colors of the car. I don’t know what changed in this pic, but whatever it was it worked. I assume the others are shot under “soft white” lighting. Not that my pics are all that good, but I usually try to use at least one “daylight” bulb and 1 or 2 other sources of light (usually a mix of a daylight bulb and a fluorescent and/or actual daylight) I try different angles of light and subject to soften the shadows and or to highlight a detail. This seems to give me a reasonably true representation of the subject.

    978F2762-E003-4AFB-B5C2-A6CF6C78B3AB.thumb.jpeg.0fe38b9fd1d45ef8818706726a0918dc.jpegThis is how I take quick workbench photos. Even this shot shows there’s a bit of green tint from the fluorescent light that I wasn’t aware of until taking this pic. Another daylight bulb would be better. (I’m in the midst of cleaning up that clutter on the bench!)

    Thanks John, I really appreciate your comments. A busy background doesn't bother me but I took another look and see what you mean about the car on the box looking like it's part of my model. I see why the background could be a distraction to some people. I just never thought about it.

    And you are correct, the next to last photo does show the true colors better than the other photos. I was closer to the model when I took that photo. I know I need to get better lighting. I added another light but it's not enough. I think I'm going to buy a light box which will have different color backgrounds. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. 

    By the way, your work bench looks less cluttered than mine!   -Rich

    7 hours ago, slusher said:

    Absolutely Stunning!

    Thank you Carl!

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