crazyjim

I have a Rolling Thunder meeting on the 10th, but will try to make the 11th. I'm going to ask Terry again if he'd like to take a ride and the heck with his boat.

We have Rob's Hobby in Ocala and a small shop in Beverly Hills. Both cater to the R/C world, however, Rob has been getting new releases lately and not charging an excessive price. He's cheaper in some cases than Hobby Lobby that's further up the road.

Welcome youngster from a '48 model. This is a really neat place to interact with fellow modelers.

Gonna make it a street rod, Rick or a racing machine? I vote street.

I hear you. These aftermarket world (Scale Dreams, MCG, R&D) has to be getting the product from somewhere because I doubt they are the manufacturers. Have you tried contacting an aftermarket person and ask them to sell you a large quantity at a reduced price? Worst they can say is no. I doubt that they'd tell you their source. If I was in the business, I wouldn't tell you where I got product.

I figured out how to get prices from Daburn. Whoa!!! Their #2350 tubular braid, 1/8"ID, 50 feet long, is $126.00. That comes out to $2.50 per foot. Outta my league.

Maybe like several of you, I ordered the micro chisel and replacement tips from Mssion Models back on July 9, 2009. I called first and Jon said everything was in stock. On August 13, 2009 I called and was told out of stock and should be getting the items in about 3 - 4 weeks. Today, September 22, 2009 I called Mission Models and was told out of stock but should be getting everything in 2 weeks. "It takes time to machine the parts" is what I was told. Well, Mission Models has 2 more weeks to show or they're going to have to refund my money.

Me again. Got out the old micrometer. Looks like .080 diameter (2" scale) for radiator hoses, .025" for fuel lines, and .022" for ignition wires (this size fits through the MCG wire looms).

That Daburn place also has #2671 Ultra Flexible Sub-Miniature Wire that might be able to be used for ignition wire, battery cables, etc. They have several colors and sizes. Daburn doesn't show any prices for anything - at least I couldn't find them. I don't know the the wire size that aftermarket guys use for their ignition wire or what sizes of the braided you'd use for what purpose (fuel, radiator, A/C, etc.).

Looking good Dave. I did something similar many years ago using the front & rear fenders from a "37 Chevy kit.

Great news! Must be flower power. Does this mean your auctions are going to slow down?

First one?? Holy cow! My first was painted with a brush and looked terrible - but I was still proud of it. Keep going.

Hey thanks for the nice comments. The '70 GSX is one of my favorite cars. I love the lines of it.

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

Hobby Lobby has 30% diecasts, model kits and Krylon paint through September 26, 2009.

Hey Bob - no I wasn't going to use real tracks. I was thinking more if 2 sets of Pegasus wheels would fit nicely in there. My thoughts are a wild street rod. I haven't purchased the kit and haven't decided if I want to. How do you think it would look with 23" chrome Ts all the way around?

No trailer w/jet ski. That would have been really nice. It's just the name of the kit. Lots of ground effects, nice wheels/tires, surfer kinda decals.

Where's Nick?

This is the Waverider S10 but I don't care for all the kit options. The taillights have been filled with new holes cut into the rolled pan. One of the front bumper options was used but cut down and is being molded into the body. The interior is out of the box and flocked. The chassis is out of the box. The final version will be some flavor of green.

This is the interior for the Lincoln Continental station wagon I'm building. The body will be purple.

Basically an out of the box build except for the wheels/tires from some other kit. Painted with Testor's Inca Gold, Tamiya T13 clear, Model Car Wax. Interior flocked, engine plumbed, BMF.

Hey Ismael - you didn't include the telephone number.

Sounds we need to boycott Sam's Club. I can understand getting laid off - but over the telephone? That's ridulous! If you want help over there again before November, just let me know. I wouldn't be able to make OCtober 15 - 20 because my Vietnam Veteran group is bringing The Wall to Ocala. You check our website http://vvg9.wordpress.com/

I'm not quite as old as dirt, but I do remember the messy wine glasses when I was a busboy at the Last Supper.

Hey guys, work is a 4 letter word and probably shouldn't be used on this forum. Retirement is great! I've done more model work (oops) in the last 10 years than I ever have. What made my model life so much better was finding this forum - really, I mean it! If I didn't have to pull weeds, paint, tend the veggie garden, volunteer cook at the local VFW, do my Veterans activities, ride the Harley, drive the dune buggy, cut the grass, clean windows, wash the truck, etc. I could build models all day long. And you know what? I'm going out to the shop right now to complete my Buick GSX, check the paint on a '63 Lincoln Continental station wagon, check the putty on the Waverider S10, and start the '69 Scrambler.