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I thought the villagers stormed the company and burned that one

My original Dodge cabover truck has IMC on the mudflaps

MPC's 1/8 scale Drag Bikes. I think there was a Harley, a Triumph and a Kawasaki

In progress. The box states that the 1:1 was laser scanned. ThenI have to assume that it was cad cammed into the dies. The detail and engraving is pretty impressive. Part halves could fit better, especially the carbs.

On my front porch this afternoon, a new tool from Aoshima. These were awesome when they were new.The best handling production bikes of their day. This looks like it's going to be a good time. The motor builds as a stack of however many louvers you can see on the box top. There are decal markings for every handlebar control. The wheels are each made up of 4 pieces with some of the thinnest spokes I've seen in styrene. This one came from Model RoundUp, just under$50 with shipping. I've started with putting the tank halves together and trying the license decal

Thanks, Unk. Still plenty of opportunity to leave a gluey thumbprint

And they smell good

I don't think AL does bad kits. I think I know which kit your wife got you. Good starter, covers the basics, minimal rigging.

I'd recommend Atersania Latina. I think the Blue Nose might be a good starter. It's absolutely a different experience than plastic, but it's a good one. Yes the rigging is time consuming, but worth it

Still a WIP. Typical MPC. I picked this up on sale after ignoring it at full retail mostly because I have the CB750 and assumed it would be the same kit with a fairing. Actually there are a lot of differences although not a completely accurate replica of Mann's machine. The reason i strayed from the original was that the deacls will not conform to the compound curves even with multiple apps of different setting solutions. I gave up and grabbed the spare numbers from the Italeri Norton Manx. Much easier to deal with. Most of the chrome needs to not be chrome. I shot the cases with Testors Flat, the tinwork with Tamiya semi-gloss and left the access covers in chrome. Now I hate to cover it with the bodywork

$36?

Also known as the Python in HotWheels lingo

Thanks All!

No they don't. I kept seeing 1939 on the instructions because they start with a bit of Talbot Lago history, in French. When I finally got around to reading the story in the English translation, it's pretty easy to figure out. This car is indeed from 1949

That's what I thought, but the instructions say '39

I still have a couple of finishing touches to do. Good kit, the tooling is still in good shape, engraving is good. The hood could have been about an 1/16th longer. I tried to come up with a way to mold the body halves together for paint before assembly but the suspension at both ends wouldn't let me. The seams aren't bad except for between the cowl and cockpit. There are some sinks there that need attention. The dash is just a flat panel with a nice decal, I'd like to at least have bezels. I didn't have any Photo etch or tubing the right size. Love the shape of this car and would recommend the kit. Probably my first Heller kit

arrived Saturday

I thought the FF was the race version from Farm and Furious 17

I just received the Talbot Lagot Grand Prix car from 1939. $24 + $15 shipping from Germany. 1st impressions are good, pretty much flash free. It's going to have to be built like an airplane though. The body halves trap the interior and engine/ front suspension units, so it will have to be put together then masked for body and paint

I'd really like to see an hour on things that sold that weren't cars

This one looks a lot like that one

Is the flying sub dropping off or picking up?

The new tool carbs are awesome in the latest reissue

my wallpaper I had the great fortune to hang with Norm for most of a day in San Diego about 2008. Awesome! I think this is Santa Ana, runnin' 4 up

The Big T