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yeah . . . . i don't think those are made no more . . . maybe eBay would have some. for a princely sum, of course.

just looking at these seats, my back is hot and sticking in the mid day sun. regardless of the minor inconveniences of this cottage industry kit, it's a great and under appreciated genre of automotive history. i think it speaks fathoms that rather than "sanitize" the race, the decision was made to stop it. nice replica of that period in racing.

since we're all researchin' an' stuff, this could be a resource for someone with the courage: https://www.busesonscreen.com/home

just in time for a "stocking-stuffer"

sorry i cannot help with the trucks' questions, but my word man: what brought about the 1:29 scale selection? thanks

get thyself to the model railroad store: https://www.hobbylinc.com/cgi-bin/s8.cgi?k=str_s.scale chain

and of course i'm a disruptive wherever i go: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/utility-trailers.1338331/

sidebar: some trailers here might jog the muse -

well . . . yes and no.

steve; no one likes a show-off

and yet, they know how to multiply . . .

the '53 Ford is an iconic model kit from AMT's heyday. ditto the trailer; been around for 60 years. there might be a set of ramps around in those boxes. i had one back when & painted it some awful, baby poop, butterscotch yellow on account of it's what i had. cannot remember the original kit. https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=AMT+trailer*

i'm amazed at the tools he uses. sometimes hobby tools make an appearance, but for the most part they're from the carpenter's toolchest.

sidebar: this is the intensity that makes my head hurt -

there's a current thread about aftermarket lettering sources. something you might consider is using a pencil eraser dampened with paint (not dripping) and stamp each letter. search for that thread; it has some good responses. Q: is this a police car? fog lights have piqued my curiosity; thanks.

what; no parachute?

boom- shakka-lacka

boom-chicca-boom

on occasion, while waiting for adhesive or even paint, to cure, i have gone and done other things. when i returned, the progress continued.

looks like the making of a door/ trunk hinge. maybe to convert the rumble in one of the other versions? https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/1/0/1317010-21-instructions.pdf

i think it's called a "plug weld" when one of two mating pieces has holes drilled to access the other. then a weld is done and subsequently the cosmetic filler disguises the access hole. if you need to go to that extent, this stiff is a great adhesive/ accelerator : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IUWCC?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1 the glue is thick. the same company may make a thinner version.

the military guys use them Scale Link used to make sheets of photo etch. have at it: https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=Letters and numbers letter*&fkTYPEGROUP[]="Letters and numbers"

are you cleaning the metal surfaces? sometimes the manufacturing process leaves some gook which hampers adhesion. i've had good luck with adhering dissimilar materials with this: https://bsi-inc.com/hardware/super_gold_plus.html you could always resort to solder for brass to brass if strength is going to come into the equation.

darn. i was hoping that reading for comprehension would improve.