SSNJim

That looks like a "what ever year the foreground car is" Road Runner. 79? 80? MPC did a couple years of those in 1/25.

I think we're sort of on the same page - ask someone locally who knows or can find out. If it's a lawyer, fine. If it's City Hall, that's fine too. So is the Highway Department. Someone in MD, MN, AZ or another country isn't going to know the specifics of OP's situation or local laws.

Obviously the OP thinks there's some value. Even if there's not, there are likely expenses he may have to pay. Who pays for the street end of the driveway, especially if there's a strong slope? What about moving the mailbox? Will he have to make trips to the post office to get his mail? I stand by my advice - a lawyer can answer all his questions accurately.

Personally, I would contact a lawyer, not some random forum on the internet, if I was about to lose a big chunk of property. They can give you advice specific to your situation. I, for one among many here, have no idea about the circumstances wherever you are. It may cost a few dollars, but what is the value of the property you're losing?

My kits/supplies/whatever come from whatever store I happen to be in that has what I want. I'm going to pick up the 1970 full bumper Camaro, for example, the first time I see it. Don't care about the price, don't care about supporting local business, all I care about is who can provide me the product I want. If I'm in your store and I want some Bilious Green paint, some 728 grit sandpaper and some oxided aluminum BMF, if you don't have it all, you probably won't sell any of it. What is so hard about keeping the shelves stocked with product, even (especially) new stuff? That's kind of what stores do. Keep stuff on the shelves, sell more. That applies to any store, not just hobby shops. And for heaven's sake, please don't tell me you can order it. Guess what? So can I -faster, cheaper, and with quicker delivery. Ever hear of the internet?

"Ah, a bear in his natural habitat - a Studebaker."

Stopped in Jessup, MD. Really no car models, but other than the obvious visible foot kits and the like, they had a couple of Lindberg ship kits - the 1/96 Sea Witch clipper, and the 1/72 I-53 submarine (with kaitens, the kamikazes of the Japanese Navy submarine force). They were $50 and $60 respectively. Still mulling those over.

Wow. That was something else. Thanks for the clip. It explains a lot, but raises a lot of questions, too, like where did the second set of wheels/tires come from? Now that I know, I can see the Bat-Missile in the Batmobile. Thanks again to you and Dave Van.

OK, I haven't seen a Batman movie since the One True Batman (Adam West, as if I had to say so). Batman: The Movie (1966) was the one, so I'm not familiar with the Bat-Missile. The model kit is the only example I've seen. So the wheels retract, and it flies? I thought it was just a high-powered Bat-Mobile. I've got one, but I'm thinking more a road-going locomotive kind of thing for my build. Nice work so far. Looking forward to it.

I totally understand - paint jobs I am quite happy with are few and far between. Most are decent, but not great. It is still an interesting question and bears further investigation. Maybe I'll give it a try. I've got some very old The Treatment around here. Good luck with the rest of the build!

Time for a spoon test! Spray two plastic spoons using the same process and paints you used to paint the car, and let them dry. Wax one with The Treatment, and apply an unused decal from the Chevelle kit. With the second one, apply the Chevelle decal first, then wax it. See which, if either, has better results. You'll have your answer. Of course, if the Chevelle was a once in a lifetime paint job you could never replicate again, things get a little tougher.

Someone mentioned earlier that Steve couldn't get his injection molding machine to work. That implies he has molds. Is it possible he has the original molds? It's not outside the realm of possibility; everything is negotiable. Not very likely, but possible.

That is a beautiful car. The roof flows with the car perfectly. Great job! I like the wheels, too. I'm glad the Slammers are coming back. I was one who had a blast kit baahing them. Some were good, some were not so good, some were never finished. They were all a lot of fun.

That is intriguing. Any pictures of the Continental?

I did look it up, and it's true. I just can't wait to see what else 2020 has in store for us. Unbelievable.

Criminy, murder hornets weren't bad enough?

The best way to get rid of the bulge is to start with the FE-3X Olds kit. It has both the flat and bulged hoods in it, and a hidden 86 Cutlass nose. Of course, the 86 nose takes a little surgery.... I'll never buy another Hurst/Olds kit. If you've got a droop snoot hood scoop (that's fun to say), it will likely cover the removal of the stock hood bulge. You'll need carburetor clearance anyway, so it shouldn't matter if there's a hole in the hood. A bit of Evergreen plastic or suitable unused kit parts cut to shape can fill unsightly gaps. Cut, trial fit, sand/file, trial fit, sand/file, and so on, and on, and on. And on. You'll get it. Very creative work here. The Cutlass is my favorite of the G-Bodies. I'll be following along.

The Lightnings are out here. Mine is red.

i'm pretty sure the 917 in general killed every series it raced in. Amazing cars. This was the pinnacle of 917 development and led to the 911 Turbos. I'll be watching.

I didn't make it to many of the shops; I didn't have that much spare time to get to Philadelphia. I did find a shop in Wilmington that I forgot about - Simpson's Hobbies Shop at 709 Foulk Rd. Definitely an old school hobby shop with an RC emphasis, but a good selection of old and new kits - better than the LHS near me. I did drive by Capelli's. The windows still had Capelli's on them, but the sign overhead was something else and there were mannequins in the windows. Looking at it now, I think maybe I got confused. It looks like the left is Capelli's, the right is Charlie's. The picture is a screen grab from Google Street View. I didn't make it to the others - I was travelling on Sunday, and didn't have much time. I will check out Capelli's and some of the others on my next trip up. I will be going up periodically with less urgency to the trip. Thanks, Tom and Bill, for you recommendations.

What's the difference between time attack and time trials? They seem fairly close to me.

The car in total is very striking. The front is very GM-ish (except for the headlight eyebrows), and the rear is very Chrysler-ish. I love the look of the car, you've done a great job - but that rear! I really like it. I've got a Chezoom in progress myself as a generic mid 50s to mid 70's GM car. I'm keeping the hump. Maybe I'll strip it tomorrow - it's got about 47 coats of paint and could use some love.

Incredible. I really like the aft end of the car behind the 57 hump at the B pillar. Great work.

If it was yellowed on one side, it was likely sitting in direct sunlight, such as in, or in front of, a window. Smoke will usually yellow the whole car.

Thanks for the recommendations. The Philly part will be in Center City near the Convention Center. My schedule should be pretty flexible. I'll check out as many as I can.