-
Posts
4,572 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Everything posted by Eshaver
-
Buying kits at swap meets
Eshaver replied to lordairgtar's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I don't attend to many shows any longer as I'm doing mostly writing for magazines now . The couple of shows I do attend are for me to show off my latest dioramas . Kit vendors know I build what I buy as the cars I do actually build are a permanent part of the diorama I have in mind . Those with Museum prices get a " wincing eye " from me . I'll walk on vendors who are trying to finance their retirement at my expense . OK , call me CHEEP! -
Tiking , without going all political, the state of Michigan by it's own mismanaged governmental system has collapsed upon itself . In addition the HUGE infux of Muslim refuges into Dearborn and Detroit have me wondering how much longer the state of Michigan will remain as a part of the United states .
-
Obviously, you haven't visited the Great state of Michigan in the last decade sir ................................
-
Dearborn's LOST annex
-
Miniature luggage for model cars
Eshaver replied to khier's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
1-24th scale luggage is available through a few of the Doll house sites I deal with . With me , dioramas are my focus . I see the world in scale and what isn't made , I scratchbild -
resin '35 Ford truck available anywhere?
Eshaver replied to misterNNL's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Ole Ray Parsons did a 1935 Ford PU years back . The scale was never determined . He told me it was to go under the AMT/ Linburg kit , (JOKE JOKE JOKE ) Dang thing had to have it's own chassis made to fit it . Warning, should you find one of these , I hope yer skills are honed ! -
I've never had any luck with them..................................................
-
Kit Bashing - The Art of Rivet Counting
Eshaver replied to afx's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Finially , I see SOMEONE here "Gets It " ! Uh huh, Hey Chuck, that lehgthy post "Nails" me . Even when I'm scratch building my service stations , I have to realize some things simply arent't going to HAPPEN . At my age and nearly escaping death twice , I don't have tinme to sweat every rivett and every crease or charicter line . You foklks wanna know why I so seldom post here any longer ? Look at the Arguing the Gnashing ot teeth and the PUT DOWNS you run on kits , many are re releases dating to 1960 ! I'm DONE here , I have should made fresh coffee an hour ago .................. -
AMT Pontiac Catalina 2+2 question.
Eshaver replied to Geno's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Nothing a decent tool an die maker couldn't re engrave . Besides, it may have used moveable inserts in the body tool too -
AMT Pontiac Catalina 2+2 question.
Eshaver replied to Geno's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I built my own off that POS kit . Of course that means sectioning the body at the trunk and moving it forward about an eigth of an inch . The chassis has to be sliced an diced ahear of the rear axle . A M T was a TOTAL embarrasment as Racing Champions . I have seen GREED before , but these guys capitalized even on that notion ! -
If I hadn't seen the progress , I wouldn't have believed it !
-
As everyone else has mentioned , you're weathering techniques take this piece over the top !
-
I love the weathering on the buildings !
-
Get up with me if you decide to do another "Maye West " Fry pump. I have restored the real ones and I have the measurements do one in scale
-
Deora - Reissue versus Original kit?
Eshaver replied to Ken McGuire's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Too bad A M T NEVER did the interior of this trend setting truck with a correct interior . I would have to really give it thought as to buying this as the MRSP is probably close to 30.00 an tax -
How about skill level 4?
Eshaver replied to b-body fan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It would scare off enough Retail buyers enough to have a negative number on a company's Bottom Line . Kits are already pushing a US Grant . To me , that is scary. I got into this back in 1960 and even 1.39 was a stretch on my meager lawn jobs . Now with a Skill 3, we can already assume some difficult assembly and fitment issues ............................ -
I'm on a couple of sites that use this program . Yes, the re design took some getting used to . Of course too, Pro-Boards had a similar re design and I know that drove many away . Oh well, I need another coffee ..........
-
Clark, it's a wonderful beginning ! Now , take the project ahead by making your eye a camera . Yes, go study a fence, a metal roof very critically . You'll see quickly where you can add a few details to an already good diorama .
-
GREAT NEWS FROM GALAXIE LTD.
Eshaver replied to Ramfins59's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Any further word on the 1941's ? -
1953 Ford F-250
Eshaver replied to Chuck Most's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Chuck, Ford dealers at least the ones I knew in the Houston area all did a lot of "In house " conversion work on trucks . This included rear bumpers with their dealership name engraved on them . I guess what I'm saying is , you have leeway here ..................