KT EASTMAN

I'm sorry I did not respond to your last request Simon. The dates for the '08 GoodGuys season usually is not announced until 2008ish. I would assume that it should be around the first of June 2008 if the previous dates are any indication. Keep checking with the GoodGuys website. They are the first to know!!! WWW.GOOD-GUYS.COM

Well, the show was quite a sucess despite a smaller turnout this year. We had abot 70 model entrys but only about 13 entrants. The Revell Make-N-Take went great and 200 kids got to build and take home '34 Fords!! The weather actually held up with only a bit of rain on Friday. At least it was cooler this year. Hopefully we can rally some more modelers to participate at next years event!! We shall see!!! KT

I sure do miss the PPIR shows!!! I made it the last 3 years it was there. Now that PPIR is closed they moved it to Loveland CO. Lil John, Don, and Myself have been doing the shows and it is fun!!! Hopefully I can get some decent pics. this year and get them in the Mag!!! We will see!!! KT

The show is next weekend folks!!! Look forward to seeing all of you there!!!! KT

One of the biggest Model shows in Colorado. Come one, come all!!!! Being held at the Larimer County Fairgrounds "The Ranch" in Loveland Colorado from June-1 through June-3 2007. There will also be a model Make-n-Take for the kids on Saturday June-2 Sponsered by Revell/Monogram!! For more info. contact John Lunger @ BROCANE5@COMCAST.NET or visit the GoodGuys website @ www.good-guys.com

I seem to remember a time that Resin Casters had to make the molds slightly bigger to make up for shrinkage during curing. Is this really what has to happen if I wanted to say...cast a grille?? Just curious because I do not hear about people oversizing their molds to allow for shrinkage. Any info. would be great!!!! KT

That's what this forum is for Ray!!! Glad it helped! Let us know how it goes! KT

As a person who has always loved cars from a very early age( I am 34) I started out collecting Hot Wheels and evolved into car models. Dont get me wrong, I did build a few planes back in the day. Cars became quite the obsession and as I grew up cars were a hobby until I was 18 when I went into the automotive field. It has its good points and bad as well just like almost any job. So I guess this is the path I have chosen and it feels natural for a guy who lives,breaths,and eats CARS!!! KT

The only person that I know that has an ALPS printer is Keith Marks. I am not sure if he will do a "special order" or not but you can drop him a line. MOFOBOW@HOTMAIL.COM . I do believe he may know of others that own an ALPS and mabe he can put you on to someone that can help you out. Hopefully this will help!! KT

I agree with Steve in that the old MPC kits are the way to go to build one of the Birds. They are kinda getting a bit rarer than they were just a few short years ago but they are still around. The Revell "82 Firebird" seems to bring a large $$ when they come up for auction. Don't forget to research them as Trans Ams and not Firebirds. MPC as opposed to Revellogram had the right to use the Trans Am name. As far as the Chevy truck, It appears that you can use the current issue AMT "ex-Fall Guy" pickup as your base. I hope this helps !! Good Luck!!!

Hey Zman!!!! Have you made any progress with casting those 5 slot mags??? Just curious!!!! KT

So there I was making coffee this morning and guess what.. ..I was looking at the coffee filter and it hit me!!! I wet the filter and molded it on an engine and sure enough after it dried it did keep its shape and was ready to paint your favorite tarp color. Most tarps today are either blue or silver but there are canvas tarps that are tan,brown, or even green. If you are concerned about bleed through just shoot a little clear on the molded tarp before applying the final color!!! KT

Well, all the body work is complete including removing the right side "intake" scoop that was never on the 1:1. There were a few small sink holes close to the nose and on the roof but they were easy to fill. I chose to shoot the first coats of primer in white. I hope it does not bleed or I will end up with a Pink Pace Car!!! LOL!!!! I still need to do some light sanding than it is back to paint to get a final coat of primer than it shold almost be ready for paint!! BTW, I got the Pace Car decals off of a vender on E-Bay. I sure am glad someone make them!!!

OK, I am starting out by using a Revellogram '85 Fiero GT. It is the closest to the look though not 100% accurate is what I have been told. I dug up some wheels that are kinda close from a Dodge Daytona kit. I am hoping to get some wheels from a Galaxie trailer as I was told that those may be closer to the actual wheels except for the holes.

Heres what I hope to achive...I am trying to replicate the 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car. There are two ways I could of gone, building the Actual pace car or a replica production version. I chose to do the actual pace car. Hopefully I will finish this sometime sooner than later!!! LOL!!!

I suppose I am more of a collector than a builder these days!! For every one I build I usually buy at least 10!!

I am glad that the sight is there. I was hoping it would take off better than it has. I think a lot of folk are afraid that they will not get top $$ for their stuff because of the small traffic. I sure do hope that it will take off and become sucessfull. It would be sad to see it go!!! KT

It seems like only the Toyotas had the "Chrome" wheels. I kinda like 'em. Have not seen a chrome wheel in Nascar for quite some time!! KT

I will tell you..its not easy to get "Hobby Time" in todays world!! I usually go through streaks where I can sit down to my project. Most of the time its an hour here or an hour there even though I have been known to sit at the bench for most of the day on my day off when I have nothing that needs to get done. I try not to dwell in the fact that I do not have as much time as I used to and instead cherish the time that I do get to build my little plastic cars!!! I guess what it comes down to is you should really try to budget some hobby time for yourself even if its just a few hours every now and then. I dream of the day that I can devote a whole day to my models but I do not see it happening until I retire!!! Only 32 years to go!!! So, get your chin up and get to that project even if its just once in a while!!! I will bet it will turn that frown upsidedown!!! KT

Thanks guys!!! BTW, you can see all the other "Club Builds" at www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/amt/build_amt_bonneville.shtml

CHEAP!!!!! OUCH!!! You could buy up half of Colorado Springs with almost 3/4 of a MILLION Dollars!!! KT

So Gregg, whats the latest?? Have you found a place and settled in yet??? KT

This was for a club build. I chose to do a junker diorama using the car and boat. It was a fun build!!Thank you Dave Burket for bringing this one back!! All hail the Model King!!! Enjoy!!! KT

I kinda agree with the "once per show" idea. Taking a build to the same show year after year does get old...fast unless you take it just to show and not compete. I would say that a year would be about right for competition. I only make one show a year here, and I usually just bring up some builds just for "Display". KT

Funny, I thought it was just me!!! Yea, the kit is not perfect but I think it is a good "affordable" base for a number of '70-'73 projects. In the last few years I have seen the prices of these rise on E-Bay almost to the point where they were not affordable. The "Collector" in me took over and I started to hoard the ones I had and was afraid to build them. Now, I can build one or two without the guilt!!! Yes, it is true...I am a collector as well as a builder. Shame on me!!! KT