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In the early or mid 1980s I purchased the TKM '81 Imperial because I wanted to build Buddy Arrington's NASCAR stocker. He was the last guy running a Mopar & I was really into what he was doing. After a LOT of grinding ( swear there were places that were a half inch thick ) mixing & matching parts from MPC & Monogram stock cars & Fred Cady decals I made something that is almost presentable. It is kind of lopsided & goofy looking but it has sat for 30 years on my shelf. Good luck finding one, he was selling on ebay a few years ago but not recently. The sad thing about what he was doing is he never improved his product. He was one of the first in the late '70s & the stuff was rough but everyone's was then. When all the other folks continuously improved their product he never did. If you have never seen his stuff in person be aware that he is just using a one piece mold with resin poured in. Bumpers, lights, everything is all one piece. I suppose with a LOT of time & effort something decent can be made but why bother ? If you want an '81 Imp. I would just start scratch building you couldn't do worse.
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That is a topic that a book or two could be written. Google resin casting for a TON of info also check out www.lsresincars.com this is Lance Sellers site click on the Garage Area tab & scroll down. He has a picture tutorial on casting.
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I use blue masking tape & Aleene's clear tacky glue.
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You could email or call Modelhaus & ask if they still offer something. I have purchased items from several aftermarket companies that were not in a catalog or listing. For whatever reason not everything available is listed.
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I recently complained in an email direct to Testors about some of thier Model Master bottle paint. They asked to see a photo of the UPC codes on both bottles. A couple weeks later I got a refund check for them. Maybe take your problem right to the top.
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Scratch build them.
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X3 on that Indy Turbine. Also the MPC 1932 Chevy Roadster.
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Angel I have never figured out how to post pics here. I built the '53 Vette & '72 GMC step side pick up that were in the same series as the above '68 Shelby. I got involved because of Bob Bost who had built some & got me in. We had met Karen Sands of Ertl at the Toledo toy Show in the mid 1980s & she was always looking for someone to get involved. That was a long time ago, how to get in now I have no idea.
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I built a couple box art models for AMT maybe '88-'89 or so. Just like Art said they sent you the kits with specific instructions on what parts to use & what colors to paint. The ones I did had stock & street versions so I built two models for each box. You also got a return shipping label. IIRC they wanted them back in about a month. I have no idea what happened to them after that. But I did request & get unfolded box tops of the ones I built, still have those.
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Busy day today, saw a '61 Vette, Bentley Continental GT, & a '64 Chevy PU short bed lowered with steelies trim rings & wide whites.
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You could try contacting Fred Cady himself , officially he is not in the business but he is still there. I don't have his address handy but he still uses the same one as when he was in business.
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You see Corvettes every day, how often do you see a sinkhole. Especially inside a building.
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Hey Bill.
Better late than never, I am working on a 35 Ford Conversion kit if you are still interested.
Cheers !
I am interested for sure, keep us posted when it is ready.
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Looking forward to building a replica of my '88 LX hatch
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If that is legit someone got the deal of the century, wire hornest flat tire & all.
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Great paint plus I like the tins, I have some more than 20 years old that are still viable.
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Every kit I own vintage or new I plan to build. From an original '61 Buick to a Moebius Chrysler 300. Now that doesn't mean that they will all get built, but that is the plan.
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Check Testors or Humbrol military colors they have several light brown/tan colors. Don't know if it is still made but Humbrol had an Unbleached Linen color that was close to this.
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I know two people that have similar "collections". I totally don't understand what the purpose is, if they were activly building/repairing/swaping that's one thing. But to just let cars & parts sit & rot away makes no sense. I look at it all, shake my head and walk away. Maybe it's the guy version of the crazy cat lady.
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A real surprise, in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer there is a front page story about this shop closing. Nice that someone noticed the loss of a hobby shop.
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Revell bought the Renwal tooling years ago, that's why we still have the engine. Don't know if the Visible Chassis still exists or not. It would probably be a big gamble for them to reissue it. That's a LOT of plastic. Like Andy said unbuilt originals go for serious money. I sold one in the '80s for a fraction of what they are going for now, sigh.
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Wings hobby shop in Lakewood,OH (Cleveland) is closing. They were a true full service shop, plastic kits of every kind, large railroad section, books, magazines, tools & building supplies, even a craft/toy area. It even looks like a hobby shop should look. Housed in an older slightly worn building with an eclectic group of neighbor shops. They have been owned by the same family & in the same location for 50 plus years. A sad day for sure.
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The information on the 2014 NNL Nationals is posted in the Calendar section of this forum. Please note the changes in the Toledo Toy Show & The NNL Nationals. This year the new hours for the NNL will be 11am-5pm on Saturday October 11. John Carlisle's Toy Show will be held Saturday October 11 ONLY from 9am-2pm. Check out our Facebook page for information on the NNL. Web site for the Toy Show is OldToylandShows.com Our theme this year is The Class of 1964. hope to see you all there !!
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Why don't you just contact Modelhaus ? By email or phone I have found them very helpful with questions.
Ford 144 cu. in.
in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
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Model Car World & Kitchen Table Resins also produce Ford inline 6 OHV engines. Kitchen Table also has a flathead Ford 6.