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I still use Testors tube glue for things I want to dry slowly, but I've noticed it doesn't seem to work as well as it used to, and the stringing is getting to be a lot worse than it ever was. Does the Tamiya stuff dry at about the same rate? Sometimes I find the other liquids set up a little too fast for what I want, but if a slow-setting liquid is available, I'd certainly be willing to try it. I have been using the Testors clear parts cement. Other than that horrible spout bottle that it came in (I had to almost completely trim it back to get it to open,) I like it very much, and recommend it. Charlie Larkin

How do you make those boxes??? Wow....seriously. Wow. Charlie Larkin

Assuming I actually have some money, there are a few things I plan on purchasing. The Olds, Ford, Gremlin and the IMC offerings all have some interest (they've sold a case of Sho-Cases.) Plus, both Hudsons, and the 300. I wonder what else might come to the surface for the next few months...? Charlie Larkin

Nice job with the seat; I'll remember that for future builds. Colors- pearl white with pearl blue fenders? Charlie Larkin

Neat color scheme, and I hope it's something your granddaughter will treasure for many years. I understand the economics of GM not having made a B-body 2-door for the last generation, but it's still too bad. They do look good like that. Charlie Larkin

A very creative build. I would never have thought to use a Camaro chassis on a Corvair....and probably never thought of a front engine. Then again...I tend to build more like your brother (also a very nice build.) I like Corvairs. I'd like a Lakewood myself. Charlie Larkin

Note to AMT: Please re-issue this. http://members.home.nl/ahazelaar/23t-fruit2.htm The tractor just oozes ingenuity. http://members.home.nl/ahazelaar/23t-tractor.htm I think I've seen this fellow's stuff before, but it's always a pleasure to observe such wonderful work. Charlie Larkin

I'll agree with Howard on the Turbine Car. Absolutely stunning in full-detail form, and someday, I'll have the guts enough to actually build mine. I think a lot of the Jo-Han Gold Cup kits are very good- the 1931 Cadillacs are wonderful. The Turbine Car speaks for itself. Monogram's "Museum Pieces" capital "C" Classics are excellent kits, also. Revell and AMT have also made a lot of good products, especially recently. AMT's '66 Nova is a very nice kit, Revell's Tri-5 Chevies, even with some assembly quirks I've run into, look great and build nicely overall. I also like Revell's '48 Ford wagon. Well-done. Galaxie's postwar Chevies are also very nicely-done, good-looking models that anyone would be proud to have on their shelf. Charlie Larkin

It is nice....but $676 nice? I will say, that hand-painted wood-grain came out beautifully. That's one thing I really need to learn how to do, and do well. Charlie Larkin

Too bad none of those are down in Massachusetts. Might be worth taking a look at. Charlie Larkin

Boy...lose my power for a couple of days and look what I come back to... I like Chuck's list for the older trucks. I actually wouldn't mind one of the newer Wranglers, either. Just for something a little different. Or a current Econoline/Club Wagon. Did the poll get set up? I can't locate it. Charlie Larkin

I like this. Charlie Larkin

K-H did indeed supply Hudson with wire wheels, so the 300 ones would work. Hmmm....perhaps Moebius could sell those separately with a set of whitewalls? Might be a good seller. As to the up-top, thinking of the over-all shape, the one in the AMT '51 Chevy is good general start. You might also be able to use the one from the '50 Ford and have it come out okay. Charlie Larkin

Wow. I'll look forward to seeing this at NNL in April, Peter. I like the general lines; personally, I think it's a bit long in the back, but the shape is gorgeous. Your build will be, too. They all are. Charlie Larkin

Wow.... Easily one of the most impressive builders I've run across. Charlie Larkin

Now that I'm at a computer where the links work.... I would take one each of all of those, especially the LaSalle- perhaps one of the prettiest cars of the 1930s, and the most under-represented in model form. I, for one, would love to see more 1930s cars besides Fords and capital-C Classics- don't get me wrong, I like them, but variety, folks, variety. Look at the real world, variety is creeping in there, too. I'd love to see the model companies follow suit. Charlie Larkin

My thoughts in red There were a lot of other great ideas I saw, too. Broadly, I'd love more station wagons and a little more stuff that may not be "mainstream" but isn't just outright outlandish (I'd love outlandish, too.) On that subject, mainstream every day cars are desparately needed. Great ideas, Christian. And thank you for undertaking this. Charlie Larkin

Pretty much, although I do believe the Studebaker Museum likes to be involved in some capacity. And even if they request something, where it's a non-profit organization (and from all reports, an excellent museum,) I find it nowhere near as onerous as gratuitous pocket-lining. Charlie Larkin

Add one more for any Airflow, although my preference would be a Imperial Airflow Custom 8 limo like that diecast. By the way, whose diecast is that? It's nice enough that I might actually buy one, and then hope someone makes a plastic model I can display with everything else I have. Studebaker Coupe Express and bullet-nose? Yes, please. Most of Christian's picks- absolutely interested. Charlie Larkin

I second Chuck, and you, if an Olds Limited were to be produced, I'd buy multiples, especially if there were different bodies (I thought they only came as a touring car and limo? I've never seen or heard mention of anything else?) However, while Chuck might do that un-restored one that went for megabucks a couple of years ago, I'd be inclined to make a model of the white tourer that was at the AACA Museum in Pennsylvania in 2007. What an awesome, massive machine! Charlie Larkin

I missed what happened to the first body, Sam, but I've been there, so I understand what you're saying. Great execution on this. Charlie Larkin

Wow, is that glossy. All with no clear? I've seen Donn's stuff up close, and he does achieve a fantastic paint job, that's for sure. Very nice job on that. Charlie Larkin

Steve, this is a bit of a long-shot, but I'm going to throw this out. Someone may have addressed this at least in passing before, but I'd like to in a little more detail. Jo-Han, without question had some great subject matter that really deserves to get back out there, and I think it would be great to see a lot of it re-issued. One thing that a lot of people find distressing though, and I tend towards this school of thought, was the scaling of some cars, especially the Cadillacs. I like the simplicity of the Jo-Han assembly- I love the detail of many newer models, but sometimes I don't feel like dealing with all the fussy-fiddle of all the separately molded items, and I think what might be nice, especially if the existing tooling can't be made to work easily would be to do the following: 1. Re-create the molds using the existing kits as guides. Once that's done, re-scale the computer drawing to exact 1/25 scale models. Other corrections, such as a deeper interior tub, revising interior assembly (for example, molding the seat separately,) can also be done electronically, before sending the drawing to the machine shop. 2. This would also be a great time to fix some of the errors seen in the kits- for example, tooling up a second-generation AMC V8 or switching over to the open drive on post-1966 AMC cars. Similar corrections could also be made. This can be done, and with modern mold engineering, at reasonable cost (especially considering you're all but starting with a clean-sheet anyway,) and produce highly detailed bodies, interiors and engines, as well as chassis-plates. Yes, chassis plates. I think the simplicity of the original kits should be left intact or pretty-much intact. Perhaps using metal pins instead of a straight wire for the axle so we don't have to fill in holes in the engine blocks if we want to re-use them for something else, but I think the idea of a moderately simple, well-engineered glue kit will have a lot of appeal. A lot of people decry the molded-in everything. I'm not crazy about it, but I don't let it bother me. I use a little extra care and time to detail-paint the chassis and get a nice-looking unit out of it. Whatever the decision, I look forward to seeing what you do and you can count on my financial support (i.e., purchases.) Charlie Larkin

Interesting device. Charlie Larkin

Based on what I've seen, approximately 10,000 units is the break-even point; 50,000 or more I guess allows an actuarially-optimal return on the molds. Charlie Larkin