Scott H.

Nice build so far, I've had the same kit a couple of times over the years and will definitely be watching to see how yours turns out! What type of rims are you looking for - Slots, Cragars, Keystones, Torque Thrusts, etc. ????? I may not be able to help, but if you post what you are wanting I can look in my parts stash. -Scott H.

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On my build list is: The Slide in Camper for the El Camino Scratch Building 2 Tag Along campers I have the drawings for Building a scale convenience store out of the Texaco Gas Station for the start of a diorama The ones I'm hoping to get done are: Rebuilding a IMC VW Beetle Wheeler Dealer 1979 Monte Carlo 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery (Extended) A couple of old Jeeps A Pickup or 2 and start a few odd models here and there... -Scott H.

I like the car as a starting point, but I don't like the race car interior with the extra engine either. What gets me is they put the stock engine up front, but put a race car engine in the back. -Scott H.

Thank you for posting the pics! Seeing a nice model like that going together helps the creative process! Thanks again, -Scott H.

Tim, Thanks for the compliment. Hopefully between the review Dave did and the part I added to it, it'll help people decide if they want the kit. I'm hoping they do as the kit is one that can be built into a nice little Monte! I like the way your CB750 Chop turned out! Do you have any pics of the build process? I like seeing the odd and seldom seen models and let's face it there aren't too many 1/25th scale bikes out there! Steve, You have a better back than I do! I know how much those puppies weigh and I won't even consider muscling one of those motors around any more!!! If you're building a Chop or a Custom out of the motor, send me a PM and I'll send the URL of a couple of sites I belong to. Tons of info and good people on them like there is on here. -Scott

Having owned a couple of these kits over the years, including the RCHTA release that is sitting beside my work area now, there are a couple of things I must add to the kit review. The original kit review is spot on. What isn't mentioned on the box or in the kit is if you want removable T-Tops you will need to save the cut out roof section and modify it to represent the removable tops. This is NOT mentioned in the instructions anywhere, so be careful when cutting that roof! Here's my review of the Honda CB 750 SOHC chopper and trailer. Having a real Honda CB 750 to compare it to, I can honestly say the Honda engine is almost perfect for a chromed out chopper engine! The only major thing that it is lacking is a remote oil tank that ALL Honda SOHC CB 750s have. The front forks will need extreme care when working on them or they WILL BREAK!! Trust me on this, I have rebuilt almost all of the ones I have because of not being careful enough in trimming or when I was installing the front rim. I also do not glue the front of the frame section so I can carefully pry it apart just enough to slip in the front fork setup after molding the 2 frame / gas tank halves together and painting. The tires are also molded plastic and can be made to look decent, but if you can find one of the Maisto Harley Davidson motorcycles they make a good donor for the spoke rims and rubber tires if you wish to go that route. Depending on which one you get, the gas tank and handlebars from the HD donor kit can also be modified to fit on the chopper frame to change the look from a show only motorcycle to one that is actually ridden. Now on to the trailer. Be especially careful when assembling the suspension! The leaf springs like to snap loose if you have to flex them too much to get them to fit in the allocated spots on the main runner. There also needs to be a couple pieces of square plastic (not provided in the kit) added between each of the leaf spring mounting points to make it a more accurate trailer and strengthen it. I would also add pieces of square plastic down the center to represent a real trailer backbone to add to the realism. The trailer also does not have any lights provided in the kit, but those can be sourced from the parts box. I have used big rig round turn signals before and they worked well once I painted the sides and back of the turn signals black to represent the lollipop style of trailer light that has been available on the trailer market for years. The tires and rims are molded plastic on this part of the kit too. I hate to do this, but you're on your own to find a suitable replacement if you do not wish to use them as I have no idea on where to source a suitable replacement at this time. Other than the suggestions I have added here for building and detailing the Chopper and Trailer, I have to say that with a little time and care they both can be built into a nice addition to your collection. I hope this helps, -Scott H.

Hi Sean and welcome to the forums. First of all, I would like to recommend the K.I.S.S. principle here... The simpler you can make it, the more enjoyable it will be for the party goers since they will not be sitting in one spot for a long period of time at a "party" where they are already hyped up from all the sugar and adrenalin coursing through their veins. 30 - 45 minutes is the time frame I would realistically be shooting for as more than that and the children are going to be losing interest. My honest recommendation is to contact Revell about their Make and Take kits. It's EXACTLY what you are wanting!!! The S.C.M.A. has used them in a couple of car shows that they have attended and the response to them was always favorable. Here's a link: Revell Make and Take page Here's an excerpt from their page describing the kits: Each Make 'n Take event package shown below comes with: 1 Fully Packaged Model Kit, 24 Bagged Model Kits, Decal and Instruction Sheets, 12 Screwdrivers (included in auto kits only), 2 Pre-Event Posters and a Helpful Hints Manual Make 'n Take model kits change throughout the year so check back frequently. Make 'n Take kits are ideal for Birthday Parties, Church Events and Boys and Girls club events. ============================================================================ As far as your returning to modeling goes, I would honestly suggest giving it a try once more! You can sharpen your skills back to what they once were before you start into those SMALL details of the model railroad! I have a bunch of old trains myself that I plan on restoring to their former glory also. I'm not EVEN going to try to fiddle with those tiny suckers until I get back building the bigger models with decent results. I hope this has helped! -Scott H.

Sounds like me, except I also got the ultimate gift of a brand spanking new Kidney Stone! I'm about 1/2 way through passing it I HOPE!!!! -Scott H.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year! -Scott H.

Who??? Me????? Neeevvveeeerrrr..... If he does I can use it to help with my heating bill! Seriously, I hope everyone has a Happy and SAFE Holiday Season!!! -Scott H.

Hmmmmm..... Sounds like something that might interest the people subscribing to a certain magazine.... HMMMmmm.... Not that I'm dropping a hint for a certain editor to contact you about it or anything..... -Scott H.

I have one quick question... (see pic) -Scott H.

Dave, Mock up the sides, front, and rear panels holding them securely in place with a good tape before you glue anything! The reason I am saying this is you need to check the molded in roof rails that hold the sides in place. Mine fit in the front and most of the sides, but on each side I had to start trimming the rails starting at about 1 inch from the back to keep the sides from being held out at the top corners. Please post pics of how you do yours when you start working on it, I'm looking forward to seeing your build variation of the kit! -Scott H.

Sorry guys, no updates on it yet. With the holidays here I've been helping out family, especially my mother that doesn't drive much and HATES driving in major traffic. I just haven't had time to get much work done on anything on my small workbench yet. Unfortunately, I had to take the camper completely apart again. It wasn't sitting square on the bed mounting points due to the warping the body had when I first started on it. I'm hoping to be able to get something done on it soon and this time I'm going to make completely sure that it is sitting completely level before the glue sets up! Two things I am planning on doing to the camper is replace a few of the running lights with ones from my spares box to update the look a little and make it look like it's had some, but not much, maintenance done on it over the years. I'm also going to TRY and mix a custom color to replicate the silver roof seal coating I used to use all the time when I was working at a truck and trailer store. So far I've come close using silver, black, and grey, but it's not right. I'm more than likely going to have to live with what I have as I'm getting very frustrated trying to mix the colors and keep up with what colors I used and how much. I've also started a garage diorama build and laying out another camper that I am designing from scratch at the same time, but pictures of the camper is going to have to wait until I have more done to it before it makes it's debut since I don't know if the design is even going to work. The garage will have it's own thread when I get my camera back from the person I loaned it to. CB, I haven't thought about that yet to tell you the truth. Thank you for the suggestion, I going to have to give it a try! The look I am trying to go for is the gaudy late 60's or early 70's curtain patterns to try and make the camper look like it hasn't been updated much since it was new. Updates coming soon (I hope), -Scott H.

Flattening additive is added to paint to make it go from a gloss or shiny paint like is found on most vehicles to a dull or flat paint color like is found on most military vehicles or the walls of houses. I myself have never used the product, so I can not answer any questions other than what I have already. As far as the paint goes, NO it is not normal for a paint to remove the other layers of paint. When paint reacts to other incompatible paints, it usually either bubbles, cracks, or crazes. I believe what you have is a paint stripper. Hope this helps, -Scott H.

If it were mine, I MIGHT do the chrome as I've never been a big fan of the monochromatic look, but I would take the time to think about it first. Other than that, I would leave it sit just the way it is and build a display base or a small diorama (like it's at a car show) for it to sit on. Remember, it can only be built like you did it back then once. Anything after that and it's either a rebuild or a recreation and will not have the look or feelings attached to it like it does now. Either way, it's your model to do what you want to. -Scott H.

I can't remember where I read about someone looking for a snow plow or who it was, but I just found one on the Star Models page under the Hendrix listing. Hope this helps, -Scott H.

Ok guys, this time I'll not dispense the comedy relief but will actually be serious. I, for one, actually find this site refreshing due to the LACK of cursing. I do agree that there are acceptable substitutions for certain phrases, but I'm sure that we can come up with better descriptions if we think about it long enough. I also am immune to the foul language so prevalent in today's speech, but then again I'm a military brat AND a biker (like my picture didn't give THAT away... ). Trust me when I say between the Military Hangouts and Biker Bars, I more than likely have heard every word in the book and more than likely several that were left out! At one time I was severely lacking in my self restraint in the use of "colorful language", but as I get older I have decided to stop using it in normal every day speech. I figured out that if I make a conscious effort to continually keep from using that style of language, it will become a subconscious effort and I will not have to watch my language when I'm in a situation where it would not be appropriate. So far it has worked for the most part. Besides, when you tell someone off and they thank you for it (until 10-15 minutes after you have left and they figure out what you actually said to them) it is MUCH more enjoyable!!! One of the side effects of my controlling my language is now the people that know me can tell when I'm severely upset and need to be left alone. I had a niece actually tell me that when she hears me start cussing, it's time to be somewhere else for a while. In summary, I agree with Gregg's stance on this subject as having children exposed to it prematurely (lets face it, they'll learn it soon enough on the streets along with in the school system) and those that will find offense to the use of it would drive away potential new members and supporters for our hobby. The children that might be driven away today are the ones that help determine if our hobby is alive and kicking tomorrow! Not to mention, maybe, just maybe, one of those people that would be driven away by the use of offensive language could be the next shining star in our hobby and we would loose out on their helpful hints, tips, and tricks. Just voicing my thoughts on the subject... -Scott H.

And here I thought we were going to be discussing Daffy Duck!!! Now that was just Despicable! -Scott H.

I'm over being mad about it, and seriously doubt I get upset over it again (unless it happens again that is!). I agree with your statement. It seems more and more that people just don't have consideration of others anymore! I'm just glad that I have such a good bunch of people on here that I can talk to, sit back and read the things going on in the model world, and look at some of the best builds I have seen while I'm relaxing. -Scott H.

You might want to do a search for a resin version of it in the model section of eBay. I've seen a couple of them on there lately. Hope this helps, -Scott H.

When I saw the title of your post I was thinking it was about time someone brought out another kit of the Gremlin! I'm going to have to check around and try to buy one... Now that I have read your post, I'm sadly disappointed that they did not produce it in the usual 1/25th scale. I sincerely hope that someone brings back one in 1/25th scale so I can have more options to build it myself! Anyone know someone on the board of directors for the company that bought the old AMT molds??? Hey, it's worth a shot! -Scott H.

Tony, Just in case someone asks what kit the trailer came from, I believe it's the kind of hard to find Revell Mr. Sandman. There was another snap kit with a Chevy 4X4 and 2 dirt bikes that came with it too, but I can't remember the name or even if it was in the same scale. I still keep coming back to both your threads on this to look at it! I'm definitely going to have to start working with my kit once I get the instructions. Thank you once again for them! Hope this helps, -Scott H.