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Here's the finished product from my Favorites File. Great model by a great guy.
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Progress is slow. I'm back teaching and the garage is HOT. I finally got both sides of the under chassis exhaust done. I used Plastic tube because it is more flexible. I put solid core solder inside to hold the bends. The bends were made over an exact handle so the radius would be consistent. I pinned the bend pieces and straights so they could slip fit together and be adjustable as I worked out the pattern. There are no mufflers because that's the way Louie wants it. I am now building what has not been done on the real truck. Next is mounting the bed so I can finalize the placement of the exhaust system.
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Automotive (and other) toys from our childhood
Scott Colmer replied to Harry P.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I used to love those SSPs. I had the smash up derby set. I was checking them on eBay...a little out of my price range now. -
Anyone here dealing with "eye floaters"????.....
Scott Colmer replied to Deuces ll's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I've had them for years. Went to see the doc about them a few years back. He was like "Yep." -
We leftys are still waiting for the mother ship to pick us up.
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Jantrix- Great list! I got a few good laughs out of that one. What about Ant the Master mechanic? And which one has the crew from Gotham Garage featuring a mechanic who is also a pin up model. Fun show with constantly trading up to a cooler build, but I don't always like their cars. I've always liked Ian. It seemed that in the first season he did more "bragging" than he did later on. He must be somewhere in SoCal 'cause he goes to the Pomona Swap meet. Watching him chop a Henry J completely solo was a real treat.
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Peugeot 905B - 1992 Le Mans winner
Scott Colmer replied to tmathew1us's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
I have this kit too. I've always thought the subject was great. I did wonder about the assembly of it. Thanks for the heads up. You did an outstanding job with yours. -
"Wild Ride" Rear Engine Pinto Funny Car.....
Scott Colmer replied to NitroMarty's topic in Drag Racing
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Nailed it!
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Well that certainly has the right look! Well done.
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Well done Marty! The stance and overall look are perfect!
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Stuff I Haven't Finished...Yet
Scott Colmer replied to Straightliner59's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Hey Mr. Snake. I really enjoy the BOYD thread. I actually have a project underway so I can't commit to restarting an old one. Hopefully, I can jump in later this year. Scott -
Stuff I Haven't Finished...Yet
Scott Colmer replied to Straightliner59's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Hey Sam - Give it a try. I look forward to seeing someone finish one. If you wait long enough, we can have build off. -
My father passed away suddenly about three years ago. He was 80. He fell off a rolling stool and hit his head. Bad thing for a guy taking blood thinners. We are cleaning out the house and I found a couple neat things. The one that matters is the card in the photo. It's for the Cal-Neva Timing Association from 1955. My dad had mentioned he was part of a car club. He introduced me to Art Himsel when I was just a little kid. Based on my research, I think he may have been a member of the Concord, CA Accelerators. He had a couple hot rods when he was young. He told me a story about a 34 Ford he had with tuck and roll. He had looked at a magazine article about chopping tops and decided to give it a try. He cut the roof and it fell inside the car. He was pretty discouraged. Then he was revving the flathead and broke the alternator mount. After some time his Grandma. (who he was living with) sent the car to the junkyard. I don't remember him talking about going the to the races. I might have got the story if I found the card while he was still alive. Still, it is a nice piece for the workbench.
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Stuff I Haven't Finished...Yet
Scott Colmer replied to Straightliner59's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Some great projects here. Seems like some of the most creative stuff gets stalled. Here are most of mine. They range from 7 to 20+ years old. This is the mock up for my 1:1 Sprite. Also stalled for years. -
I finally got this one! Now I have the complete set of late 40s Monogram CO2 racers. It came with sand paper, a catalog I had not seen before, and the decals are in tact. It was missing one tire (as advertised) but I am pretty sure I have a couple extra in an old junkyard kit. I'm really jazzed about this one. I also picked up some CO2 cartages for the fun of it. The first kit I bought in this series came with the tool that is used to puncture the cartridge. I'll have to go racing some day.
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Scott Colmer replied to Scott Colmer's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Tom, that bridge is awesome. The property looks beautiful. Gotta love the east cost. I have so many questions because I have small rainwater creek that runs across my front yard and I want to install a bridge. It's pretty low on the project list, so I'm talking at least a few years from now. Is that your own design? What type of footing did you use? Did you have to get any permits? How long until it needed refurbishing? Scott -
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Scott Colmer replied to Scott Colmer's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Mr. Snake - Yesterday I went shooting for the first time in years. A group went to learn how to properly handle our home defense guns. The guy next to me had some BIG rifle. The shells had to be 1.5" long. It was LOUD. When he shot it, my target would fly up from the wind it made. Still a good time. Wow Kurt - That IS a big beehive. Does it have wax still in it. I would think of trying to save it. I would also save those cinder blocks. We don't have a truck so trips to the dump are rare. I accumulate lots of scrap masonry and wood. This summer I have been using a lot of it. I used the brick edging to help level the planters at the top of this thread. And since we are talking sheds ... we have a few old ones that came with the house. One is used for gardening tools and my wife's Christmas stuff. The shelves were weak and saggy. About two moths ago I opened the door to find Christmas stuff on the floor with a lot of the garden tools. Time to get organized. Without a single trip to the hardware store I made shelves from the scrap wood and left over screws. The first planks of the empty shelves are parts of a bed frame. They already had the a 90 degree reinforcement so they were plenty stiff. The rest of the shelves are old fence slats. They fit perfectly. I doubled them up where I needed extra strength. They ain't pretty, but they are strong enough to do the job. I also gave it a good spray with TAURUS SC to keep the bugs from eating any more of the wood. Next up were the adiorndack chairs. They had started to deteriorate. A friend broke one of the resin slats and I broke the other. I used wood to replace the slats and bonded some aluminum strip under the resin slats that take the most weight for a bit more strength. Then is was sanding and painting- same as modeling. I just need to put on a UV protecting clear coat before they turn pink in a month. Scott -
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Scott Colmer replied to Scott Colmer's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Mike, That star gate is too cool. Your parties must be pretty fun. Jay, I would never find a grinding wheel around here in SoCal. That cart is very nice. I have one more planter on the to-do list that is meant to be an herb garden for my wife. The irrigation will be a trick. -
The "Guardian" Dragster: On the Bench 6/19/20
Scott Colmer replied to John Teresi's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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One for the Dashboard Detailer"s
Scott Colmer replied to Jon Haigwood's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
In the book Legends of Hot Rodding. There is a picture of Joe with that dash. Apparently that was all there was left after the owners went through a divorce. IRC. -
What non-auto model did you get today?
Scott Colmer replied to chunkypeanutbutter's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I originally just saved this one on my eBay watch list. I thought it was neat. When the seller offered a discount, I had to pull the trigger. I am glad I did. The copy on the box was worth the 20.00 price alone. I plan the display it with an oddball car project that has been waiting to be finished for a couple decades. There is a Dick Tracy Space Pod I'm thinking about too. These things are just too goofy to miss. -
Many years ago, when they were first released, my friend Tim Lantz was telling me how much he enjoyed building the Monogram Ultimates. He said they were well done and fun to build. I guess that stuck with me because I found one at a good price and decided to give it a go. Funny part is that I did not break the seal and check it out when it arrived. Guess I'm saving it for another day.
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Scott Colmer replied to Scott Colmer's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
That wall looks great. My neighbor just did one. What is the green circle with the square hole?