Junkman

Regularily and legally did 190 - 200 with my 1990 ZR-1 on German Autobahns. Fatest I ever did with any car is 287 - after 5.05 seconds. Fastest with a car on a closed course was 220 on the Hunaudieres and in Hockenheim.

I got it! I just picked it up today!

Right. When are you guys doing a '61 Imperial then?

I say, I say. Yes, the potential of these kits, indeed. Espcially all these really rubbish Japanese kits I have what with shallow interior inserts to hide the electric motor and batteries and drastically oversized wheel wells to clear the poseable front wheels. So much potential, so little time... Did you notice, that the fragrance of a Japanese kit is distinctly different from the one of a US kit?

this sounds all too familiar. Two is a remarkable figure.

Yep, I figured this one out too. Now try to register...

Explain 'finished kits'.

To my knowledge, there is no I pay .co.jp One thing is for sure. The first one who cracks the .jp market is rich.

Gosh, and you aren't even Canadian... I can relate to it, but I like the smell that comes out of a box which hasn't been opened for 20 odd years even more. This slightly moldy fragrance, which is reminiscent of the aromatic ambiance of a real old car. I think they should sell it in spray cans. And nothing beats fondling plastic which has embrittled in dignity for half a century.

Well, getting them is the challenge.

How do you make these white stripe tyres, Mike?

Eh?

I wonder if anyone of you speaks Japanese and is willing to help me hunting down a few of these auctions: http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f87644939 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b104681725 http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w47433165 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b107779407 http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f83761642 http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g72304592 http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d101248584 http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h138773277 http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f88254967 http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/132580227 http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w47199415 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b104382188 http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r41785402 http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/58095023 http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h138500768 http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g69107180 http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h126420308 http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n75164805 http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g87917045 http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k125263989 http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/132770609 I can't even figure out where to click to contact the sellers.

Don't really want to distract from this stunning project, or at least. let's presume I don't. But entirely btw, I have seen the Hagan/McGriff/Brooks Camaro you use as your Avatar race at Le Mans in 1982 with my very eyes. I still have photos somewhere. If I find them, I'll send you copies. Oh, and if you ever decide to model it, please make two.

Sure, it's http://www.kingkit.co.uk/kingkit/ He also sells a lot of stuff for all these people who think the war didn't last long enough.

I once had a '57 Dodge with the Red Ram in it. I was amazed how compact the engine was compared with the 392 Chrysler. And this teensy wee little 1bbl carb on top of it! But it went like ###### off a shovel and the mileage would put many a modern car to shame.

This really looks amazing. Also the black paint on your Mini. Fantastic!

How brittle or sturdy are these bodies? How do they compare to plastic/resin?

Oy, thanks for the hint! I want to use it on a set of bumpers and a grille for a 1/20 Nissan Cedric. Or is it a Gloria? Always wondered who came up with these names - for a car! Btw, the parts are molded in black. Does one still have to coat them black before applying the alclad?

It has been a while the car industry gave us something we hadn't seen before.

Hi all, Since I am as good with an airbrush as I am with a computer, or a relationship, I was wondering if anyone in England would be so kind and alclad a few parts for me? I will, of course, compensate for all costs as well as make a healthy contribution to the pub budget. I say England, because I think sending these abroad would just add hefty postage costs. Any help is appreciated! Cheers, Christian

Brakes? Way overrated. A bit like life itsself...

Happy sink mark filling. What are you going to do about the engine?

I have seen one in some kind of turqoise metallic and found this very attractive.

One really has to use a fine comb nowadays, but this is what I got from an English mailorder kit dealer today: