OldNYJim

No rosy picturing here - your experience of their digital content is exactly the same as mine. It just doesn’t work; I never managed to get logged in either, can’t access the forums, can’t even read an article I wrote for them, their tech support ignored numerous emails, I tried dozens of times to view their online content and participate and just couldn’t - it’s less than half baked and a poor product. The ability to post things instantly online for a very low overhead works for hundreds of online media outlets, and can work for them too…now is the time to be making the most of that opportunity and giving people a reason to pay them to see this stuff because it’s useful and interesting - not dumbing down their selection. They didn’t even hold onto the Scale Auto domain name, it doesn’t look like…seems like someone else snagged it. Disappointing, after being a long term reader and supporter of their mag and products.

I think that's WHY they do those issues - so people buy a copy or two when their photos are featured! ?

The Kalmbach CEO has a background in digital publishing, and I've read a couple of times about how important a move to more online content is to their company's vision for the future - that and the streamlining of their titles. I suspect that means that their four different model railroad magazines will be compiled into one at some point; and then maybe that will be rolled into FSM too. There's no-doubt some amazing things that can be done to make a made-for-digital magazine - incorporating videos, clickable links to further reading (imagine a magazine where you can click a link and it shows you a related article from a back issue), a 'live' comments section on the article so people can add their point of view or useful info...or what about a Netflix-like service for model magazines where you can have access to every Kalmbach title ever and dig through them and find what you need for one low monthly subscription? I'd pay for that every month! So much opportunity to do something LIKE a magazine but even better (with a print component running alongside it, for those of us who like an actual paper magazine)! It's not just the model side that is seeing this effect though - Kalmbach also ran one of the country's largest craft shows and associated magazines, and killed both of them off too: https://craftindustryalliance.org/beadbutton-show-and-magazine-close-permanently/

Excellent, thanks fellas!

Oh yeah, duh - you're exactly right. In good news, I like that Phantom 'Vickie' kit too! I'll definitely be picking up a few of those!

Meh, there's a few there I'd like - I think the '32 Phanton Vicky is the version with full suspension and exhaust (as opposed to the molded-in stuff on the other AMT 32s), so I don't mind being able to pick up a few of those, I'd like an Avanti for my Studebaker collection and I'll be interested to see if they manage to make a cool package out of the T Buggy kit

A combination of the ramp from that truck above and one of these, if they're a real thing would be about perfect! The ramp on that Ford looks way closer to what I'm trying to replicate than the Racer's Wedge version...not quite perfect but really close!

There's still plenty of life (and new ways to mess with) these Revell 32 kits - enjoying seeing this one come together, RRR!

I'm sure multiple trips out on the salt over the years didn't help this thing much either: I like those deep-bowl Moon disks too - presumably made that way to clear the larger lug nuts on whatever wheels are on there

Better stock up now before they become Buck-‘n’-A-Quarter-Tree ?

Good leads, thanks fellas! My local HL doesn't have the ramp truck right now, but they've got the 66 C10 kit which I can use for the frame, and they had the Coke issue of the '72...didn't pick that one up because I THINK they're molded in red and I didn't feel like dealing with that when I'm shooting a yellow paint job. I'm sure I'll have follow-up truck-dummy questions, but that all gives me a good starting point, thank you all!

You’re totally right - I meant to research caps or plates or plugs or whatever they use to block those off in a setup like this, but didn’t ever get that far…the port spacing looks wrong to me on those pipes too, so I glued them in such a way that I can replace them at some point to fix that too… I checked my local HL today in case they had them…no sign so far. Wonder if Michael’s may get them? They have had the ‘32s pretty consistently for a few years now… Just shot a little candy blue through my airbrush! Nothing too fancy! Just the lightest grit in my set - it’s just labelled as ‘fine’ on the packet…still experimenting with this technique… Thanks for all the nice words everybody!

I wanna build this: I am familiar with this… …and have built one - it seems like the logical starting point, but I don’t know about the following… I don’t believe this kit has the right parts to backdate the truck to a ‘70 - am I right? Not an expert on Chevy trucks… Is the grille and Chevy emblem placement the main visual difference between the 72 and the 70? Is there a better kit out there as a starting point, assuming I don’t mind scratchbuilding the wedge and all that stuff? The engine and suspension and whatnot aren’t exactly the best on this ol’ Racer’s Wedge if you’re wanting to do a detailed build… For these longer wheelbase Chevy trucks did they just cut and lengthen the frame, or was there a different, more heavy-duty, frame? Finally, anything else I should know so I don’t look like a dummy when I build this thing? I need your help, Chevy truck experts!

It looks like this kit has a moulded in exhaust and axle - is there an alternative for a 70-ish Chevy truck that has a more detailed frame and suspension?

They changed their mind about the spelling of the word ‘Dually’ apparently Or do some folk actually use ‘dooley’?

Is this one getting a reissue? I like the Roth figure!

This build is really inspiring! Love it!

Atta boy Bruce! This is killer!!

This looks great! The parcels in the back are a nice touch!

Got a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot of these… Mostly out-of-box build just so I could have a one in my collection that’s loosely how Revell intended it…added some machined parts, brake and fuel lines and plug wires but otherwise I didn’t stray from the instructions too much. Paintjob is Createx candy red with candy flames and Wicked Colors Pearl white for the wheels and tires. Love these kits! Can’t wait to build more! Thanks for looking!

Thanks fellas! Got a good day of shop time in today and got this one wrapped up… Body test fit: Black-washed the grille and stuck a little FDNY decal on the firewall, for my own amusement: Finished up my machined shocks, not that you’ll really be able to see them from most angles… Got the wheels on - tried Loctite contact adhesive for this build, which I liked more than the 2-part epoxy that I’d usually use…same slow drying properties but less messy: Last painting job was applying a little chrome blueing to the headers - I’m using the kit headers right out of the box, minus the underfloor pipes: And once the headlights were on, taillights painted and I’d made a license plate this thing’s about done here: Photos under glass soon - thanks for all the nice comments!

Oh man, that looks great already ?

Ohh, sorry, missed this one - I like wrapping wire, which you can get on Amazon: Colored Insulation Cable B-30-1000 250M 30 AWG 8-Wire Test Wrapping Wire, Tinned Copper Solid Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BLZ333V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VP92NXMYHY1NVVK3Y1KB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 The boots are just a large gauge wire from a broken old something or other - old cheap headphones or a phone charger or something. Just slice a little piece off and slide it over the thinner stuff!

Thanks buddy! I’m a real beginner with the lathe - just using the bare-bones Taig $500 setup right now to learn the basics, but it works ok given my skill level. I did invest in a $20 set of carbide cutting bits but that aside it’s right out of the box and I’m starting to get ok at making some of the basics I cut the flames on my little Silhouette Portrait scrapbook cutter - it’s easier than cutting them freehand, but I’ve done that before too. I like being able to get them symmetrical easily by flipping the design and just cutting a reverse for the other side of the car. Good tip - thank you! What grit do you recommend for polishing the parts whilst they’re still in the chuck? Thanks buddy! Got a little more done today what with the holiday - picked out a color for the seats and shot them: I actually painted these things three times - once black with a white insert, once red with a white insert, once with stripes and none of them worked well with the rest of the pieces so I dialled it back and just went with the Citadel oxblood color. I’ll add some more detail to the seats before they’re installed, but I was glad to finally get a color that I liked ? Whilst I was messing with the interior pieces, added a little photoetch to the dash, installed those tiny decals (with a spot of Future to gloss them up and to look like lenses) and got the insert glued in place - I was going to use the sprint car steering wheel, which is my favorite, but I used that on every one of these I built so far I think so I used the other one for a change… Added some photoetch bolt heads to the brake drum backers, along with some little machined receivers and brake lines, just to add a little eye candy and detail: And then started some assembly on the frame - still need to add a wash to the chrome to darken it down a little and add some realism: (Excuse the polish residue on the frame there, need to clean that off). Having a blast with this build - can’t wait to work on it some more tomorrow! Need to figure out rear shocks (which I was going to do this afternoon, but then I had too much thanksgiving dinner and took a three hour nap) and get a few little pieces painted and then it’ll all be about assembly! More soon!

Yes please!