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If I remember correctly, I think it cost $32.00 to sponsor a class at the TAMS model show. Seems like a small price to pay for contest involvement.

^^^ Looks good John ^^^

As I stated in the other thread on this subject; the 2010 Mustang is a good thing actually. I hear you all on the 'It should have been a 2011 because the 5.0L returns' statement, but just think....for once we have a one-year-only model IN SCALE. And being that the 2011 really isn't much different looks-wise than the 2010, it opens the door to future kitting possibilities. Also stated in the other thread; while the SVO will be a straight re-issue with the hobbily inaccurate spoiler and wrong intake, fixing the lower spoiler contour and adding the 4square intake from the TBird TurboCoupe could yield a slightly more realistic SVO that will be WIDELY available versus having to scour EBay for it.

Most Monograms will be female, either straight or with a roller 'plug' through the wheel backing plate.

Remodeling the Plstic/Die Cast area here in Huber Heights (North Dayton) as well. But I see they do have more tools in the mix, railroad equipment has clearanced, and more plastic is on the way.

Sexy 36. Very nice build of a car I would be proud to cruise in!

Well, not a whole lot to report on my 1983 GLX vert build. I did get the GT side skirts grafted to my 93 Cobra kit, the doors and hatch opened on the Cobra, an AMT 1/25th scale Mustang GT rear decklid spoiler enlarged to fit the 1/24th size of the Cobra, and most of the trim lines scribed. The wheels I will have to narrow and reposition the lip for the fronts and for the rears I will have to reposition the lip. I also chopped and tucked the Cobra rear bumper corners to make it look more like a real Cobra bumper versus the kit junk out-of-proportion unit. I am building this to be a model of my 1:1 1991GT as I want it to be when 'finished'. I will have to build the Explorer/Mountaineer/GT40 upper and lower intake, as none exists in 1/24th scale. Hood vents will have to be integrated into the build (I have Z34 Beretta/Corsica units [Lumina units; thanks for the correction Mike!] going into my real hood). Long tube headers are also in that mix, electric fan conversion, 3G alternator, and a Watts Link/Tri-Link rear suspension set-up. Stay tuned, as the camera has a fresh battery charge and I am actually thinking of taking some pics.

Also something to think about; different areas of the world (and countries of it) use different stuff and have drastically different soil compositions. If you want to replicate a specific area, getting rear dirt from that area and using it in your diorama will lend a great deal of credible 'place' to it. Also, civil engineers do things differently in certain areas, so looking at how the real drive is layed out will also help add credibility of the scene.

No Mark, you are not alone! Beleive me Marcos, I love the results my airbrush gives me, but to have to drag it out, hook it up, move it to the back porch, clean it up after shooting some little parts, and have to reverse the order of operation, it can be a pain. What I need to do is assemble it all into one wheel-around cart (like my MIG welder)...that might cure my airbrush blues.

No way man!! Rollin' up to the curbside with toke-smoke billowin' would be most hainous! But bro...I am feelin' a little skinny (cough-cough).

Part of the reason it does sell well IS the Charger name, Casey. Would the car have sold nearly as well if they had named it Intrepid? My guess, no. Chrysler marketing knew what it was doing when they tapped into the collective memories associated with the Charger nameplate, as the car had become a sort-of cult-inspiring car (thanks in part to shows like 'Dukes' and its' close link to NASCAR and HEMI). Yes, I do find it humerous that good-ol Burt would be pushing the 'Charger' for Dodge as his role as Bandit had him in Ponchos (which were poor performers compared to todays cars). But just like the Charger of that ad, the Poncho was still true to its' styling roots......it was a two-door. That is the point we are all trying to make against the current Charger. A 4 door Charger? C'mon. Call it a FuryIII or a Monoco, as they were 4-door. No? Why not? Oh yeah, Monoco doesn't have the associated 'Good memories' feel or image to it that 'Charger' does. Chrysler did the same thing (in a matter of sorts) that Harley Davidson is still doing. Harley, who once shunned the dirtbag bad-boy social misfit image and rider in favor of a clean-cut 'factory' guy. Harley sales tanked (yes, it also might have had something to do with shoddy build quality and the AMF years). So what did their marketing do....hey, let's tap into that rebel 'bad boy' image and see what happens. Sales boomed and now every Chromosexual RUB on his Garbage-barge thinks he's an outlaw 'biker' because he's ridin' him a Harley. Give me a break Mr.Lawyer, Doctor, and Dentist. A real outlaw biker would turn your butthole into a headband before you could even pull your 'Official Harley' leathers off to give youself more 'swinging room. See what I am trying to say about branding and image? The modern Charger is a fair car, but being 4 door SHOULD NOT carry the nameplate.

Do you have either Easy-Off oven cleaner (yellow can) or Castrol Super Purple in Australia? If so, shoot the body in Easy-Off or dunk it in the Super Purple. Either one will remove the paint without hurting the plastic beneath. If all else fails, I know you have Brake Fluid. It removes paint as well, and in most cases will not hurt the plastic beneath. After using any of the above, wash the model thouroughly and try to spray it again.

I agree Dave....just the sound of the excuse for a word 'NAWS' spit by some ignorant agrevates me to no end. And then the same ignoramus thinks Nitrous is a Flammable, explosive gas agrevates me even further. If you are going to use a product (any product for that matter) to enhance the performance of your vehicle; wouldn't you want to know HOW it does it? Anyway, if you watch the short film prequal to 2F2F, you will see how Paul Walkers character comes to have the Skyline in the second movie. To me, the prequal and Tokyo drift are the two best of the series.

Laugh or make fun all you want Casey.........we had a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba (same car as the Charger your ad shows) that originally had the Lean-Burn 400 in it. Being the car was already set up for the Big Block (as the 400 is a 'B' engine), we took a 1969&1/2 440+6 and mated it to a 1970 727 Hemi auto tranny (and yes, the HEMI and 440+6 autos were different from all other 727s in the fact of a wider first/reverse band/drum and heavier clutchpacks) and dropped it into the Cordoba. Talk about suprising people. Oh, and Casey....thanks for proving my point...........it is a 2 DOOR!

Most of the Woodland Scenics 'grasses' are actually finely ground foam, so I don't see why you couldn't get some from an old car seat or something like that, dye it and then finely grind it. Also, back before Woodland Scenics, guys would take sawdust, sift it to various grades, dye it, and use it for ground cover. My idea for the taller grass would also work for shorter grass as well by 'burying' the dyed bristles deeper into the scene base. Of note on the driveway....you want to use sandpaper as you already have it. While I can agree with that thought, might I suggest some of the wall stucco or seal filling/spotting/glazing putties from a home improvement store? These can be dyed as well, and will give a very convincing texture and can be made to resemble anything from concrete to gravel depending on how you treat it when you are laying it down. Plaster will work just as well. For dyes and stains, the sky is the limit on what you can use and with the plaster/putty route, you can get a pre-color by dying it before you lay it down....making later detailing a little easier. Can you tell I used to do model Railroading? Jim; no problem, we are all here to help one another out and if I have some info that will help I will share it. My modeling skills may not be top-notch, but I have been around/into enough different aspects to have picked up some useful info somewhere along the way!

With respects to those opinions voiced above........even in its' darker days of styling, the Charger was NOT a 4 door. It never was and should never have been. Personal opinion here, but the heads at Chrysler revamping the Charger nameplate to stick it on that hidious design was just a ploy to market and sell that heap. Now, as Harry stated and someone obviously missed his point, the new Charger had better be a better car for 40 years of design developement (oops...guess someone missed that when they want to compare the new Charger Hemi to the old......Harry agrees the new Charger is a better automoblie). Styling is subjective, and while the new Charger has its own style, that is fine. But a 4 door Charger? While we're at it, let's go and make the Camaro or the Mustang a 4 door as well. See the point? Retro styling doesn't need to be a key in developement, but at least keep it in the same type of car. Even the FOX Mustang (1979-93), while a departure style-wise from the original, was true to the original....small, light, easy power, cheap to buy and modify, and it was a 2 door (even in its hatch configuration it was still a 2 door). Chrysler seems to have missed that small (but oh-so-obvious) clue with its' Charger (and before you go jumping me and calling me out, be forwarned that I am and always was/will be a Chrysler B-Body lover and owner. I own 2 1965 Dodge Coronet500s, and dad owns 6 mid-60s B-Bodies....two of which are original HEMI cars. I came home from the hospital in a HEMI car).

To me, Tokyo Drift was the best of the 'Fast' series. Why; I guess it was because it wasn't fed by Vin Diesels ego and actually had a slight storyline to it. I am not too much of a 'DriftNut', but I could see real promise in the movie (my sister liked it because she lived in Tokyo for 7 months).

So where are we going to park that at the Diner?

Another AMT 40' Flatbed (to stretch into a 53 footer) from HobbyTown USA and a Saleen S281E Roadster Mustang on clearance from Hobby Lobby.

Woodland Scenics is the company that makes most of the Model Railroad grasses and scenic material (ballasts, ashes, cinders, ect...........).

I don't rightly know if we can crown a 'best' here. It is more like a tiered system. We have many builders here who reside on the top tier of skillsets and building prowess. Then we have the mass majority here who build on a middle tier, and seek to either get better or enjoy their status as it is. Then there are those who are just starting out and sit on a side tier, as their potential remains untapped and untried. Then we have THOSE builders, who really have no tier, but their builds bring tears to the eyes (I am in that level......I can hear the plastic gods weep for their children fallen into my hands!).

I'm from Orlando (actually Kissimmee and St.Cloud). I have passed through Deland I can't count how many times. They used to have a car cruise at the Burger King on Friday nights. But back on topic........I will be glad to see this kit released. If it sells well, maybe it will signal the model companies that an all-new subject WILL sell.

Do NOT spray the sandpaper Black. Very few driveways are true black (even fresh asphault has some Gray in it, as well as some blue hues). Instead, if you are going to use the sandpaper idea, shoot it a meduim Gray color and airbrush/cut template spray various shades of darker Grays and oily Blacks into it. As for grass; model railroading supply sections can be your best friend. Also, for taller grass; worn camel hair paintbrushes dyed various shades of greens, yellows, and light browns. Cut the bristles to appropriate length and plant with white glue.

You bringing it to the Meeting at Rons house?

I would post a pic or two of the Spaz-Stix, but pics don't do it justice. Nor do they do Alclad justice. I use the Spaz-Stix because I don't have to use the airbrush to achieve a chrome or polished aluminum look like I do with Alclad............I am lazy and clean-up sucks.