Robert

That's my kind of "bail out". It's one we could all use, I'm sure.

Those are great. That stock one makes me want to take my rod and put it back together stock now, too bad I cut the fenders up. lol.

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Well, at least the guy made me feel better about my builds. I'm not very good at all, but at least I build my own.

I suppose it's just a matter of ones own opinion. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. lol

A rat rod doesn't have to have rust on it, in fact most of them have very clean bodys. Here's a great site for a lot of examples of rat rods. http://streetrods-online.com/RAT%20RODS/rat_rods.htm

"Rat Rod" is a merely a newly developed name for the original hot rod style of the early 1950's.

I'd go here and ask them via "feedback". http://www.revell.com/support/questions.html

She's a very good builder. That's a great looking Mustang. She has me beat by miles.

A couple of weeks ago I saw a posting (I think it was here, but can't find it now) that gave a link to a company which would cast a model based upon ones own design. Does anyone know of such a web site, or company? Thanks

Great job on that.

I agree with you on this one. Although I'm not a good enough builder to enter contests, and to be honest, I've never attended one, but, I do attend auto shows and have done so for about 40 years. I was taught, as a child, this little rule, "Look, but don't touch." I don't think anyone has a right to pick up a model at a show, no more than one should touch an automobile on display at an auto show. I don't understand why this is an issue. I can't believe people are that rude and bold as to handle someone's entry. I guess I'm old school, but I have respect for anyone’s craft and respect and to me the best way to show respect is to apply that simple rule, "Look, but don't touch".

I guess it would depend if he is going by the film, or by the picture on the book cover. If you have a copy of the first issue hard cover with the dust jacket, you will find a picture of Mr. King sitting on the hood of a 1957 Plymouth, not a 1958. As a matter of fact Mr. King made several mistakes in his book concerning the 1958 Fury. Just some useless information I thought I'd share.

I agree with you about the Govt. regulations, etc. It's also been my experience that if one wants a company to go bankrupt just get the Govt. involved in it.

Oh, and pertaining to your first question "I always thought that copyrights existed to the original photographer until death or 100years." Works created on or after Jan 1978 - life of author + 70 Work for hire 95 years Robert

John, Copyright laws are confusing. add the internet and they can be really confusing, but here's the short answer. Internet users cannot scan material from periodicals and post them on the Internet. Users cannot transfer graphics or works, without the knowledge of the owner, and post them somewhere else on the Internet . Technically, no one can post electronic-mail, wholly. A user can refer to a statement in an electronic-mail just as in any research paper. These acts can be prosecuted in a civil court, because "copyright law is civil law" . The owner can sue for damages to his or her works, if major enough. These laws can be frightening, but often, nothing can be done about violations, because they happen every day. Copyright law on the Internet is a new region for the court system, though ten copies with a value of $2,500 were made a felony in the United States. To be safe, Internet users should just ask first to insure everyone's safety. Robert Source:http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

Maybe you should try a different hobby for a while. I know I have several hobbies. I play guitar, I write, I collect coins and stamps. and I read a lot. That way, when I get "burned out" on one, I switch to another. I'm sure you have other interests; as we all do. Pushing yourself to do something is never enjoyable and never fulfilling, so that wouldn't be a good move. Maybe you need to look back and think, "Why did I build models? What was the reward?" Family problems can certainly get in the way of things, trust me, I know. I have 5 children, a wife with MS, and my job of 10 years was shipped off over-seas in July, but even with all that I can find the time for me, as it seems you need to do for yourself. I hope your family problems get better, but no matter; don't allow worries to interfere with your "me" time. We all need it, it's a must. I know one thing that motivates me to build models is this. I look at cars on the internet, or in magazines and car shows, then try to build a model based on what I have seen. To me that is rewarding, even if I'm not that great a builder. This is a great site to look as well. I'll look at various galleries and that inspires me, but to each their own. What motivates me won't necessarily motivate you. I'm sorry if this comes off as "preaching". I really don't mean it to. I'm hoping to help get you back where you want to be, and that seems to be building models, or you wouldn't have written about it. It must be something you enjoy, and I hope you get back to soon. Robert

Jay, in 1957 NHRA founder Wally Parks and Ray Brock prepared and raced a 1957 Plymouth Savoy in NASCAR's 1957 Speedweek on Daytona, Fla.'s beach sand and at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. If you Google "Wally Parks and Ray Brock 's 1957 Plymouth Savoy coupe" images. You'll pull up a lot of pictures of this stock car. Robert

Thanks, I checked and my settings are correct. so it might be the avatar size or something. I'll mess about with and see what happens. I appreciate your help.

I know this is petty, but I don't see my avatar picture when I post. I was wondering if one cannot see their own, or if mines just not showing?

Sorry for stepping on your post. I didn't see yours until I posted mine about making my own putty too. Agreed, it works great and I've used it since I was a kid. long, long ago, but back then it was testers cement and baby power. I also use it for molding and shaping too. It seems to work well for large jobs too.

I wouldn't suggest using "Bondo" on a plastic models. Depending on the brand, and since this product is made for metal, some brands have various chemicals that can cause an adverse effect on plastic, and the effects sometimes don't appear until days and even weeks later. Here's what I do, I make my own plastic model filler putty, and have done so since I was a kid 40 years ago. I Use a mixture of super glue and baby powder to make homemade putty. Not only does it stick really well, but you can also use it for minor scratch filling and major building work too. Experiment first with the mixture, but trust me it works great, molds and hardens well, and is easily sanded; plus this is very in expense. You can also use Testers (orange and white tube, which is what I used 40 years ago) mixed with baby powder, but I prefer the crazy glue.

Rules are rules. This young man needed to learn this valuable lesson. Too bad he hadn't learned it from his Father.

I need to shop at your Wal-Mart. I pay 7 bucks for 1 gallon of Super Clean at the Wal-Mart here.