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I was wondering about that myself. the part is not on the instruction sheet and doesn't seem to have a place to go. Gary

I was wondering about that myself. the part is not on the instruction sheet and doesn't seem to have a place to go. Gary

While its true that some smokers die at advanced age, and some "health nuts" die at a young age, perhaps its really about quality of life and cognitive (brain) function. Who wants to be old while suffering from emphysema, arthritis, COPD, Alzheimer's, Glacouma, overweight, and diabetes? All of these can be prevented or minimized by a healthy life stlye that includes not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercise, and avoiding alcohol. Besides, at the price of cigarettes, that's about one kit a week. I take no prescription meds at age 60. My twin brother takes 3 prescription meds, has emphysema, hasn't held a job in years, and struggles to buy his beer. He had to give up smoking when he got emphysema. Gary

Enjoy it Joe! Build it your way. Gary

Note for your next build Wolfie, the blower and injector scoop on Funny Car engines are aluminum, therefore they don't rust, they corrode in white or gray. Just thought I'd mention it. Gary

I have 2 of these wheels, very wide, for slicks. I also have a similar wheel with 6 spokes. PM me if you're interested. Gary

Have you been on the MCM Model truck forum? If not, here it is: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showforum=6 I've only bought one 1/25 truck, then sold it a little later. I peruse all areas of the forum and find tips & tricks, ideas are everywhere. Enjoy the MCM forum, Gary

OK, I'll bite and be the first to respond. IMO, Red cars, as appealing as they are, are common as dirt, go with the Purple. As to the hearse, Lemon Twist and White, all gloss. That's my 2 cents, take it for what its worth. Gary

Maybe a little dust on the 421 would maqke it look a little more "used"? Gary

Last idea seems a little tedious, so try this. Spray the thing Chrome Silver then mask the grid and spray Satin Black. At 3/8 scale that should be a little easier. Gary

Who couldn't love the old Thunderbolt drag car! Gary And I'm not even a fan of Ford!

Great job building a genuine, bonified Grandma Grocery Getter. That's not a put down. there were probably thousands of those made. 100s were probably rescued to become street machines. Gary

I likw your work here but oddly enough the things that most got my attention were the trailer and the two post lift. A lift is something you don't often see in dioramas. What you've built here is a great place to photograph your cars & trucks. It makes a good background that makes the cars more real. Gary

To bad the dim bulb taking the video thought it was a Lambo. I saw it on youtube. Gary

Here's my 2 cents. How much did you handle the car while primered, and was it left where any kind of oil base substance could land on it? Oil from hands and smoke from grease in the kitchen could be on there and you might not know it. Also, your paint could have been contaminated with something. I don't know, but just suggestions. Gary

How about some pictures of the chassis and drivetrain? Looks good so far. Gary

I can't help you with the reason for the wide wheels in that kit, but I'm using the stock wheels from the Lindbergh '64 Dodge, or some other steelies. They're about right for the Monaco, but still the dog dishes in that kit seem large too. Its easy to think of other uses for those wide wheels, especially for 4X4 pickups, etc. I have the copcar/Joker's goons version. Gary

Close George, the NA-73 a.k.a. P-51 prototype was sent to Britain. The first use by the US Army Air Force was the ground attack A-36 Apache with 4 20m cannon. The USAAF deemed the unsupercharged Allison in the NA-73 unsuitable for high altitude. After the British put a Merlin V-12 in the prototype, then everybody loved the Mustang. I believe it was Lee Iacocca who approved the name for the Ford Mustang. If Plymouth had created a new body for the Barracuda in '64 instead of '67, Mustang and Camaroes would have benen Johnny come latelys. Gary

When I saw this car I was amazed! Considering the state of aerodynamics in 1923, it is surprising. Airplane builders were just beginning to understand the role of drag caused by all those cables, struts, and square corners. Many of the aerodynamic features of this car are still in use today. You may recall that skinny tires were a long time going away because open wheel race car builders weren't sure if the wider tires would slow them down versus the traction benefits. One thing for sure, when you take this to a contest, there won't be another one even close. Talk about standing out in a crowd! Gary

As long as your "high" is 36k feet, we'll be O.K. I can't imagine trying to get an Xacto, glue, or even BMF on an airplane with TSA hiring some of the people they do and some of their policies. Gary

There was a time when I hated seeing one of those in my rearview mirror. Gary

My Grandmother had one of these in the late 60s. I borrowed it regularly to go "up town". It got wrecked one night on the way home by a '67 SS 396 Chevelle. The seats would all fold down flat. My sex addicted girlfriend of the day & I used it many times for our forays into teenage sex. Not most peoples definition of a love machine, but it was all we needed. Gary

The article in Hot Rod Deluxe says its a much butchered '38 Bantam body. A/C bodies of that era were usually just some kind of body on a dragster chassis, as the Hollis Bros. car is. Take off the body, and you're in a dragster class!. Look at pictures of drags from the late 50s-early 60s and you'll see many variations on this build. Its like putting a Parts Pack T body on the back of a Garlits dragster. Gary

Did you order this stuff or is this some kind of package deal? I want the '72 Chevy Fleetside. Gary

This is one for the creative among us because any resemblance between this and a KG are purely coincidental! I suggest the gasser route. Tell 'em its a "kit car" body. The body looks like something that was designed after an entire bottle of Old Grand Dad. (That's whiskey for those still wet behind the ears). Keep up the good work and you may indeed make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Gary