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But two different scales and skill levels. Go figure.

I also can't see them. Tires, too. Is there a car there?

Is that an old Russkit Adjust-O-Jig? Wow. Glad to see another slot racer!

Gibson died a few years back, and now these engine kits are in the Hen's Teeth section of your local supermarket.

I love straight OHV sixes (and eights). IMHO, the sanctioning bodies missed the boat by not having specific classes for them. Good job.

The '60s and '70s, too. The kits were based on the promos that they made for the car companies.

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I had no problem with the one I built back in the day. A single firecracker took care of everything as nice as you please.

Wasn't sure what your question was going to be. I was going to say not to hold on to the spinning end, you won't get much accomplished.

Land Wind? Too many deviled eggs?

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No, no, that's constructive criticism. It's been decided.

"So lately I have seen some models posted in the Finished section that were obviously flawed but were given praise as though they could win at a model contest." Could you post a link to one of these flawed models and explain what the flaw is?

I'd say you'd need a shore hardness up around 60, maybe even 70. You can color them with Tempera black paint powder. That's what I did when I was making slot car tires (I used Shore 30 and that was even too soft for slicks). IIRC Smooth-On has a "starter" kit. You get a pound of the stuff, so you can make plenty of mistakes.

As per Richard Bartrop in the Tempest Kit topic: "The Tempest is one I would like to see get the Moebius treatment. Too bad they've been told by their new owner to get out of the model car business." Say what?

The LSR car started out as a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.

Thanks!

BTW: what year was this frame used?

1960 Valiant SW Gold body, not green. 170 c.i. Slant Six, 3 on the floor

But the lyric shoulda been: But parked in a rickety old garage is a brand-new, shiny red, Ramcharger Dodge Just to be accurate.

Late to this discussion. Brilliant work, Ace, just brilliant. I love those old /MSP cars too. And kudos for the lesson re: "nose high".

Among other things, AMT had a couple Offy roadsters. Monogram also had an Offy roadster.

Common belief here in NJ is that turn signals summon demons.

Guess I'll never see that '39 Stude gasser. >sigh< I woulda bought two.

I was going to suggest this mod to keep it pure Mopar, but iirc the NHRA wanted stock heads.