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" :unsure: Kookie, Kookie.........lend me yer comb!" Whew aint but one Norm, that is Norn , hey Norm! Ed Shaver

Dwane, the upside down cars you were referring to, uh hell ,they're all over the place here ! Yeah, let it rain in the morning , all the way to Washington D C , upside down 4X4's Volvo's , Tahoes, Explorers, couple ah Jeeps , Blood , stuff all over creation................................... Ed Shaver

Arron, for a minute there , I thought you were talkig about 1-1 cars as you were discussing the differences . Charlotte Auto fair is fast approaching and mebbie I can find enough parts to re-build at least one of of my 53-56 Ford truck transmissions ! I own several with the same problem! Ed Shaver

Not really cept I usually buy my chains a t yard sales as I get them for a nickel - dime ................. Ed Shaver

An all I have used is CHEAP ACRYLIC WHITE PAINT FROM MICHEAL'S ART STORES, Hummmmmmmmmmmm .................................. Ed Shaver

Hummmmmmmmmmmmm...... Pretty Flat Head!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

The Nissian almost looks as goood as the Subaru 360, whew.......................... Ed Shaver

Yes chilren , be dat time again fo the OLD DOMINION OPEN February 28th Richmond Raceway/formerly the fairgrounds. Pleas don't make me go alone .......PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! ED SHAVER

Dang it Brian, you would make me think now this early in the morning too. Uh, I well, I guess it's my 1961 Ranchero I built back in 1961. It's the only kit to have survived the flood resulting from Hurricane Agnes here in 1973. I lost my entire collection as well as all my belongings in that flood. Then too, Jarius posted a picture of a RARE A M T Ford Levacar last night that belonged to Bob Paeth. I wrote to him as I had that model too , well from the day............ brought back some memories too! Thanks again Jarius ! Ed Shaver

Gosh, Batman It's 1962 allover again! Right Boy wonder that Kar Model builder has been in Jokers Time machine and created a new secret weapon to destroy Gotham city with! Ed Shaver

Uh Promodmerc, I have seen that site and I even went so far as to try and contact Mr. Starbird directly. See, first I used to run into one of his former employees when I still owned a Van accessory manufacturing company in Houston years ago.The link works but strangely , the Futuresta dosen't appear and trying to contact Mr. Starbird wont go through. Yahoo kicked back several e-mails I sent . As for the model kit ever being re-released, I suggest we contact Revell-Monogram such as people did to get the Lil Coffin and the Predicta reissued . Since the modee companies want to hear from us ( HAH HAH HAH HAH HAHAHAHAHA) uh mebbie a few e-mails to the cooperate bean counters might work !!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

I was writing one of the fellow forum members last evening and I commented on his knowledge of Custom Cars . Since he didn't know , I'm throwing it out for everyone to see. First there was Bill Cushenberry's Silhouette . For anyone interested in a little history her goes. The car was featured on the cover of Rod and Custom in January 1963, thank you (Hot-Rodasaurus). It showed the original deep Red Kandy finish with a hint of Gold on it's underside . The bare aluminum shown inthe cowling alongside where the straight exhausts were . Also prominent was it's Fuel injected 58 Buick V-8 Nailhead engine too. The car was shown this way briefly as headlights were added just after the car was shown in the magazine . Wire wheels by Budd were also added. In 1964, A M T got hold of the car and transplanted a Ford 427 into the car with twin four barrel carburation. .The car also received a new coat of Lavender A M T marketed as Evening Orchid. There , the car was featured within Car Craft Magazine in the rotogravure or "Green " pages and later a Hot Rod Spotlight book known as Custom Car Yearbook#1. The lavender-Pink car was prominently on the cover again as it was now a championship show winner . A M T then released the car in kit form with a unique matching trailer that made for some interesting trucks of the day . In 1967, the car was taken by E I Dupont for their car care program to promote Simonize 7 products. At the same time , the car was given a unique air scoop that resembled a Star Wars Air Cleaner on a Buick G S 455. It was also repainted a beautiful pearlesent Purple.. From there , I really cant tell you where the car was . I can share with you that on research, the real car was stolen in California in 1983. So where is the Shillouette? will it be found similar to the Mysterion in Mexico behind a store ? The Fururesta was built by Daryl Starbird in early 1962. It was to be a way to promote Monogram Model Company. In 1963 It was the cover car for Car Craft Magazine . There it was pearl White with a Red interior! Running the three wheel wonder was a souped up Volkswagen engine . From the moment I first saw the car, I fell in love with it . In 1965 Monogram did indeed kit the car, in Yellow! Never understood that either as the car was shown in several publications in the day as being white too. The kit saw one re-issue in 1967 never to be heard from again ! O K , what happened to the REAL Futuresta, what happened to the dies to make the kit ? I never see any mention of this car mentioned from Starbird Customs . Still, the Predicta which was kitted by Monogram has been re-issued several times much to the delight of Mark Gustovision and Dennis Doty. So where are these kits and cars today........... humm???????? Ed Shaver

Brian, in response to you just DREAMING about opening a hobby shop, do it ! Heck yeah, buy a franchise and run it the way you normally would a Mom an Pop operation.With out naming the Franchise shop here by name , the problem I have with them is the same problem I have encountered with every hobby shop in Virginia under the same name , that being CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! Brian , I have been vilified by several model builders out there because I said my peace on THEIR company. Well, I always THANKED my customers when they did business with me ! I actually cared that someone came in the office too! I guess thats asking too much these days.............. oh well. Ed Shaver

Gary , I met one of the "Builder s " you spoke of at a I P M S show here in Richmond Virginia several years ago. he built several of the models for both A M T and M P C . He nwas selling a collection of 1961 A M T annuals that were really something to see too. He told me of the upheaval when A M T let Lesney /Matchbox get hold of the company in the early 1980's. he also was the same character who told me certain dies and tools were stolen from the company when they moved from Troy Michigan to I believe Maryland. Ed Shaver

As much as I simply LOATHE Chrysler , I would have to pick the Chrysler.......................... Ed Shaver

Uh, George an Vanagon are right on ! Ed Shaver

Mr. Biggs........................................ OUTSTANDING WORK THAR! ED SHAVER

Clay, my photo booth is the back porch with a piece of a dining room table with a Marble Finish plastic laminate on it . I barely afford batteries for my camera. Photo booth, HUMPH.......................... Ed shaver

Gee Wiz Kids How many model car building forums are ther that are not YAHOO GROUPS EITHER??? Inquiering model builders like me would love to know , 100, 500?? HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH ???????????????? Ed Shaver

This goes out to Customs and Mr. Mike , uh ya'all related to Daryl Starbird? I grew up fascinated by his expertise in making Bubble tops . I really like both cars! Thank you for sharing the photographs ! Ed Shaver B) FOUR HUB CAP RATED CERZ!

Chris , that's an impressive looking Pontiac ! Ed Shaver

I don't remember for sure but I think I saw Pontiac wheels at the Time Machine resin booth at the last North Carolina Show I attended last August . Ed Shaver

Whats to prevent you from building a replica stock 1953 Chevrolet with decent detailing? I usually go to Auto color library on the internet as they have the actual chips for the factory colors . OK, hate me ........................... Ed Shaver

Harold, I'm impressed, nice work! Ed Shaver

Yep, a 67-72 Cheb, uh with sum staaaange fins commmmin outta de back like a DEsoto circa 1958! Ed Shaver