Paul Payne

Thank you for all the positive comments- this was my first experience with weathering. During a move, a few items were lost, including the dory torch and a knife. A dory torch was a can filled with kerosene which could be lit for setting at night. The tubs of long line were made from thin cord and thread, with very small dry fly hooks. The marker buoy was formed using a Monogram beer wagon beer keg covered in wood staves cut from scrap. I am still working on converting some pix from bitmap to jpeg format, and plan on building replacements for the lost parts.

I seem to recall Don had a body for the Phantom Corsair, also a Duesenberg boattail speedster. I don't know if he produced any similar bodies. Can anyone supply info about these, maybe even a copy of his product list? This would at least be a cool piece of memorabilia. Thanks to any and all......

Beautiful old school custom, love the paint color!

Pat, that's a great little camper trailer! Looks small enough to be towed by an MGTC or a Mini!

Great color- I'm a sucker for maroon or dark red- looking forward to more photos.

Thanks all for the info.

So far, the Elmer's clear glue is holding well, including being transported on two car rides of 40 miles each way. I didn't keep track of the drying time- maybe the next project!

Does anyone know if a conversion kit was ever made for the AMT 1936 Ford to build a 1935 Ford?

Thanks all. I discovered several of my photos were saved as bitmap format. I am working on resaving them as jpegs to post.

Avoid high and low temperatures, high humidity or any other moisture.

Some years ago I built a Midcoast Models dory kit. The instructions suggested a yacht tender but- since I grew up in Gloucester, Massachusetts, I decided to build a working long line dory instead. I have a copy of a book about the schooner Adventure, the last long line fishing schooner, with a lot of reference photos. Their last trip was in 1953, same year I was born. The first picture is a typical build- the others are my build.

Guys, try Micromark as another source. I never use the smaller bits in a power tool- only with a pin vise. The one I use has a 4 jaw chuck and a sliding collar for tightening. This was part of my dad's watchmaking tools so probably dates to the 40's. Some of my drill bits date back that far too- maybe better quality back then?

Thanks for the info- I will try it.

Straightliner, what did you use for the lettering?

I just used Elmer's clear glue on acetate windshield glass for a Hallock style windshield frame. Takes forever to dry, but can be wiped off if needed. i will let you know how it works out.

Does anyone make egg crate grille material thick enough to file into complex curves and shapes? I found this picture on line but scratchbuilding this grille would be daunting- I have no idea how I would even start. Any ideas appreciated!

Chepp, thanks for the info. Disassembly and rebuilding is about the only option if you want a knucklehead (or almost any other bike) in 1/25th scale.

There seem to be a lot out there, often for very reasonable prices- maybe they saturated the market?

Thanks, Bill.

Thanks, Chepp. I plan on modifying one into a traditional bobber, similar to bikes raced in T.R.O.G. events. I will be using some after market parts and kit parts for the look I want. One other question- what kind of plastic are they molded in? Looks more like a vinyl rather than styrene.

Could anyone provide info on disassembling a 1/25th scale Maisto Harley Davidson knucklehead? Any help appreciated!

What a great hobby to share with your daughter!

How about a handsome guy for the ladies?

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH!!!!