Draggon

Yea my parents made me use no-tox. Slathering it on did nothing to increase it's ability to hold parts together.

Yep, if not for eBay I'd have no vintage kits at all, built or unbuilt. I am envious of you folks back east. There is only one hobby shop left in my region of the state that is not a chain store, and it has nothing other than things that have been released in the last 5 years.

Kleenex or toilet paper loosely wrapped around the model before any other packing material

I've had no problems sending things to Europe before. I'd like to see a list, too.

The italia(n) styling was easy to see, the british half of it wasn't. Never knew this little gem existed.

I saw that one too Russell, but coundn't make up my mind on it. Glad someone from here rescued it!

I wish some of this stuff would make its way to the west coast. I'm feeling gypped.

Here's a great place to get wired distributors and magnetos along with other things. I don't even bother with doing the distributors myself anymore, Kris Morgan's stuff is so nice. http://www.madmodeling.com/store/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=catshow&ref=distributors&sid=w4d2322gn7x1yr87y0uht43004945r97

Perfect stance on that one

I've got the hot rod set with the 40 delivery, 37 chevy convertible and 34 Ford. I got it used and the box was destroyed so Im not certain if the delivery and convert kits are complete with all of the usual parts, but the 34 Ford builds the street rod version only, no stock parts included.

Yea, I like that mod, plus the fact that the nose isn't pointing to the moon like most we see these days.

Well that interior was a surprise! I like it backwards better.

Great detail on the running gear. I make mental notes on how you set up the steering on your early fenderless cars. I'm not so good, nor creative in that area. Must be because you've built a lot of 1:1's. The detail on the exhaust hangers is something I don't remember seeing before. Looks a lot better than the usual pipes just sitting there in limbo.

It's because I spend way too much time on the internet

The rear will be relatively easy, mount the axle above the springs, and like the 1:1's notch the frame if you need to get it lower. For the front I'd remove the molded in A arms, assemble the spindles, tie rod and wheels/tires, put them on your mock-up and see if you can make some brackets to remount the upper A arms higher. If you can't get it low enough like that you will have to move the wheel mounting point on the spindles higher. The lower A arms will most likely need the slid plate removed and some brackets made to mount them to the frame.

I don't have the new kit yet but from what I've seen and read it may be more of a parts kit for me. I love the old Monogram kit. I dream of that 6 way kit being released. I've got an unbuilt one as well as the '30 Phaeton. I want to build them both but just can't bring myself to take anything off the sprues.

Try "askew" too "tilt" made the page go backwards but I could only get it to do it once.

Dremel makes one. They call it an "Electric Hot Knife" They say its only 30 watts but it gets to over a thousand degrees. Yikes! https://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=1550#.V9l3dpgrKhc

Yep, that is much better

I love this Dennis. I liked it as a coupe and wasn't so sure about the roadster, but you definitely made a good choice. The no-nonsense down to business nature of this just screams 60's. Excellent clean workmanship as always and I love that engine. Great job on plumbing the carbs. I dig your building style, a minimum amount of chrome, focusing on form and function rather than doo-dads and bling, and just enough detail to keep the viewer saying wow. I have noticed to, your evolution over the last 4 or 5 years. Not that any of your models were lacking ( your purple 32 low-boy is one of my all time favorite 32's ) but stepping up the detail on the engines and running gear makes a huge improvement.

Can you post a pic of the instruction sheet? It might give those of us unfamiliar with the kit ideas for you.

Geez no, Dennis, no offense! Been having some health things going on and just don't usually have a lot of words. Well, except for things that irritate me, so its probably good I haven't said much lol Your 27 roadster is stunning!

Wow! Maybe it should be a light color to show off your bodywork?

I'm squinting my eyes and imagining the 3/4 rear view in black and white with a background out of the H.A.M.B. and boy, does this look period perfect. Great start Dennis.

I saw the finished pics in your Charger thread. Looks pretty good but I think the square tabs connecting the rim to the spokes are supposed to be black like the rim. I found this picture on google.