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It wasn't super glue, or either of those products, Tom. It was some sort of a brush-on adhesive, it sounded not too dissimilar to Post-It type glue, but much stronger. I'll see if I can scare the stuff up and post the information. Charlie Larkin

Very nice work on this. The look is perfect. Charlie Larkin

Nice job. Great idea for modeling the garage door. Charlie Larkin

Very nicely done. Mind if I try a copy of the general design? Charlie Larkin

The big Holden wagons and utes would be nice. Perhaps Ford could bring the Falcon sedan/wagon dies to North America and build a proper V8-powered RWD car for people who want them. Pick a small plant that might otherwise be closed and use it for limited production vehicles like these. Stretch it and give us back something that bares semblance to a Town Car, too. I'd like to see the Cruze, Focus and Fusion wagons get green-lighted for American production. Dad and I would probably be up for at least two of the three. Charlie Larkin

Wow...$41.95. Good thing my birthday is next month and my hobby shop offers 30% during your birthday month on a single item! As I remember, Galaxie was a little more, even back in the 1990s. That said, based on the Aerosedan and S/D I have, you will get every penny worth of what you pay. Put me down for one, and let's all make this a success. I'm hoping that if we do, this will give Gary the incentive to do a '41 like so many of us would like, including me. Charlie Larkin

I do. I'm definitely going to spring for the p/e- those decals aren't all that great. The body looks very naked without good script engraving. The rest of the model, to be fair, isn't bad at all. I'm still not 100% sure on the rear fender creases behind the wheels, but I think once it's painted and detailed, it'll look very nice. I'm planning on Colonial White/either Gunmetal or Woodsmoke Gray, with a red-and-white interior. On this board or one of the Facebook groups, someone mentioned some kind of brush-on adhesive for photo-etch and similar items, I think Micro-Mark was selling it. I'm looking into getting a bottle and trying it. Charlie Larkin

Let us know, Andy. If it does, would any of the resin-casters be willing to cast it? I'll buy one. Charlie Larkin

You have a real project. To keep the price manageable, learn how to restore and re-finish wood. Plan on doing your own upholstery, too. Jaguar bodies are touchy, leave the body repair to someone who know what they're doing unless you're a trained bodyman. By '86, the Jag engines were pretty much reliable and were nowhere near as bad leakers as the 1970s-early '80s. I'd seriously look into rebuilding it and putting it back in. I think you'll be quite happy with the performance. You might also want to consider exchanging it and the transmission for rebuilt units from Jasper or one of the other remanufacturers. It could save you a ton. The major problem from what I remember with a couple of my friends with Jags of this vintage was the engine electrical. It might worth looking into upgrading to newer components from Bosch or perhaps even Mallory or MSD if they have something that works. For wiring harnesses, call Rhode Island Wire. They can supply you an all-new harness (or mostly new if they want to re-use your connectors,) and that harness, I can almost guarantee, will out-perform the original Lucas harness. Charlie Larkin

Nice to see a '49 in something besides red or black. That cream-yellow is pretty. Charlie Larkin

Very nicely done. Charlie Larkin

Personally, I love Jo-Han kits and promos, and when I can get one at a reasonable price, I buy it. I just picked up a '63 Olds Starfire Near MIB for Under $50 shipped. I need a steering wheel for it. Not a big deal. I like the subjects and yes, most of the bodies are really good. Interiors and chassis are typical for the period, which doesn't bother me. I'd love to see a lot of these come back; it will almost have to be all-new tooling, but if we can get some unique subjects with even higher fidelity, well, that makes me even happier. Perhaps someday, it can happen. Charlie Larkin

Wow that looks nice. Charlie Larkin

Hmmm...not sure if I can do it or not, but this sounds like it might be fun to watch anyway. I'll make up my mind by Friday afternoon if I think I can pull this off or not. Charlie Larkin

Very true, especially that last sentence it seems. Also very true. I'd love to do a total scratchbuild and a nice diorama. With getting a small model railroad back up and running, I'm hoping to work on the diorama stuff, and the HO scale witll transfer to 1/25 scale. Knowing your limits is important, but like Harry said, knowing when to stretch them is even more important. Charlie Larkin

Looks like the Ranch Wagon scripts on the MCG fret are just what the doctor ordered. http://www.1957ford.com/asp/imageview.asp?src=64057DelRio5.jpg Charlie Larkin

Personally, I prefer them molded-in. I've actually found that using the script decals over molded detail looks really good. The decals are two-dimensional and don't look right to me. The raised surface gives it a good appearance. Charlie Larkin

Bob, did you pick those up at Spare Time? Decal scripts.....blech. Wonder if MCG's photo-etch has the right scripts? If so, that means mine is in. I'll need to go down and get it. Charlie Larkin

Even if it was in one nation, it would help. Even if you really wanted to do the actual manufacturing overseas, if you did all the development and tooling here, it would shave months off I should think, certainly cut down on errors, and get turnaround that much faster. The good new is re-shoring is finally starting to occur, and with more consumers demanding American products, even globally, after people not being sure of the quality they get from China especially, we may eventually see more of it in the hobby business. Not to mention our better IP laws and other protections against industrial espionage. Oh, and the government will return your property to you (at least in theory) if they seize a sub-contractor. Charlie Larkin

I actually prefer metal pins and axles, too. I've had too many problems with plastic axles and lugs over the years, and I think the little metal pins for the front and a nice, simple bar in the rear if it's rear-drive or a second set of pins in the front, is the best solution to the problem. Charlie Larkin

Get Harbor Freight's pancake compressor. More power, has a tank so there's no pulsing, and it works well. Great for a lot of stuff around the house, too. Charlie Larkin

I'm using Chrysler Engine Red on mine. At least to my eye, Gaurds Red is a bit too bright. Charlie Larkin

I think Rob called it. Quality control is everything. And all the high-tech in the world can't replace a robust quality assurance program at all steps, from concept to getting the finished product on the truck for shipping to the stores. Sometimes, the high-tech can make it easier to make more mistakes faster, in a case of cruel irony. Quality, quality, quality. It costs no more and can save money in the long run and possibly your business. W. Edward Demming was absolutely correct. As was Armand Feigenbaum and Philip Crosby. And listening to each of those men's words and reading what they wrote will transform your professional life. Charlie Larkin

We're on the wrong side of the hill, that's why. Also, remember there are a lot of places with no towers, and people keep a mobile phone handy for travel and nothing else. Personally, I'd be happy if I could get rid of the stupid thing and just have people call me at home. I miss the peace and quiet. The only reason I keep it is because of the problems it could cause if I didn't with some work and other things. Charlie Larkin

$26 from HLJ? I think I'll be getting one of these. Charlie Larkin