SSNJim

I would check the GM Heritage Center. They have a lot of detailed information on almost all GM models, and should be the first stop for model reference: https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits.html

Tamiya also does a Yamaha TMAX scooter (with a rider) in 1/24. https://images.app.goo.gl/m8QQGMqYNZMpMyJT7

I just paid $10 + tax for a can of paint at the Hobby Works in Laurel, MD last weekend. I paid $7 + tax for a can of the same paint tonight (sucks getting old) at the Hobby Town in Frederick, MD. The Hobby Towns I've been to recently have pretty decent prices, but not much of a kit selection. The one in Frederick has moved 3 times in the last 10-15 years. The second location was very nice, with an indoor r/c car raceway. At least it's still in business - all the others have closed around here. I do wonder how long it will hold on, or if it will just move again.

You might want to look at R/C airplane wheels and tires. I did a quick search and they come in most sizes from 9" to an inch or so. Some have very nicely detailed aluminum wheels, others have a plain plastic dish. They might be a pretty good option; I think they're sort of similar to salt tires and could be modified to be even closer.

Before the 961 was a Snap-Loc model, it was a Tam Tech 1/24 scale R/C model. The body and decals are unchanged between the two with the exception of the Tam Tech having an antenna hole in the roof IIRC. All you should have to do to make it a slot car is to figure out how to mount the body on the chassis. The body is designed so nothing will fall off, even after a fairly severe collision.

With the Prowler, if you ditch the front fenders (with a razor saw), bumpers, and front axles (use a small screw to attach the wheels to the lower A-arms), you've got a pretty nice basis for a pretty decent modern hot rod. I've built two so far. One (the yellow one) is posted on here somewhere, the other (black) is not yet posted. I'm huge fan of (what used to be called) Snapfast Plus models. Lots of neat things you could do with them without worrying about minor details like whether there was a possible power path between the engine and rear end. I may go and see if there's another one at HL....

In 1978, I and my sister were driving from San Diego to Louisville in my 1973 Capri. I had her totally amazed that every time I turned the radio on, the windshield wipers would start wiping. This kept her entertained the whole way. It wasn't until years later I told her how I did it. Back then, most people hadn't seen a foreign car, much less ridden in one (I'm exaggerating just a bit - foreign cars were just starting to become popular). The Capri had the windshield washer on the floor where the headlight High/Low beam switch is supposed to be. Turn the radio on, hit the washer button with your foot where the passenger couldn't see, and magic happens!

Can't be too careful around here. There are quite a few variations of the FF in the acronym, none really appropriate for a family website. That was one of the least offensive...

I've got 2 68 TBird radios, both tan in color. At least one of them works fine; the other may become fodder for a project. The kit fodder TBird has a lot of wear on the chrome and body. They look like they're identical to a "usual" promo, but the chassis/radio is obviously different. There is no interior, but there is a raised area on the inside for the speaker. I think the body/windows is shared with the annual kit. Philco was owned by Ford from 1961-1973, so that probably explains why there's no Philco name on the GM promos.

Very true, that. One of the better known nicknames for the F-4 is "Double Ugly". One of the greatest planes to ever fly, but not a beauty queen. On the same note, the B-52 is known as "BUFF" - Big Ugly Fat Fellow. I went to a military school in a soundproof-ish building across the bay from Naval Air Station North Island when they were flying F-4s. Never heard any of the planes taking off except the F-4. Incredible planes. I've got a F-4J in progress now.

To me, the Thunderbirds look fragile without the fender skirts, like there's not enough fender to support that massive trunk. It seems like a good pothole would cause the rear bumper to drag the ground.

I've been there once when we were riding our scooters. Ate lunch at Daisy's Diner and took a tour of the museum. The gift shop had more 1/25 Duke of Hazard Charger models than you could shake a stick at. Very cool place. Hope the picture shows up. The little scooter under the museum sign is mine (2007 Honda Goldwing), and the person is my riding buddy.

I stopped by the one in Laurel, MD today, and they only had the 65 Continental, 57 Chrysler, Prowler, and the Scout II along with the 1/25 boat kits. I ended up piciking up aircraft (F-4J, A-37B. UH-60A) and Star Wars Imperial Patrol Speeder kits for less than $30 including tax.

The early Countach (LP500 prototype and LP400 production) were gorgeous cars. As time went on, they became more "boy racer". The LP500 prototype had louvers behind the doors instead of cooling scoops. That is one beautiful car. Sorry, but I couldn't figure out how to link the photo. This is a production LP400. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/FoS20162016_0623_090034AA_(27250796354).jpg

You have shelf tags? None of the 4 or 5 I've been to in KY or MD have them. Just the kits sitting on the shelf.

I've created a custom stream, and selected the same as Tom's settings, but instead of the Time Period being set to Past 365 days, it is set to Since my last visit. I've found that if I choose Unread Content, the topic I just read disappears when I go back to the menu since it isn't Unread anymore, and I see topics I didn't read by choice. By choosing since my last visit, only updated topics are shown, and I can go back and re-read/reply to the topic later. If you don't want to use the custom stream, you can use another one at any time or not use one at all.

A Corvette America might be a good start for kitbashing....

It looks like the rack/spoiler might be hiding an opening trunk. There's a heavy black line between the Perentti badge and the black spoiler, and another line on the right side between the rack shadow and the roof buttress that meets the heavy black line. Interesting car. I like it overall, even though the trunk lid is a little busy and the flares are a little much - probably more than a Corvette.

This is it for me - Maserati Bora:

Very cool. I missed this one when it was out. Here's an RC Lego Submarine that launches missiles. I've never had the sound on while watching it, so I can't vouch for language, but very popular on the submarine boards.

I thought they would do things like H-A for the body color and H-B for the interior color. That's the way I would interpret it - if the interior is black, H-B would be black. If it's tan, H-B would be tan. If it's gray, H-B would be gray. It's easier than listing all the possible colors, and gives the builder a bit more latitude in color combinations.

Gotta agree - it's a blast to build. Lots of options, in a tractor sort of way. I'm having a good time with it, and it's almost ready for final assembly. I did only minor paint detailing, and it looks great. It was kind of a slump buster, and now there's an AC-130H and LM-100J (aircraft) that have bubbled up to a higher priority. Enjoy the build!

There's a guy over on BritModeller that is scratch building a 1/20 B-17G. It started out as just the nose/cockpit section, but then I guess it got out of control. Very interesting and a lot of detail pictures. There's more than these two topics, but here's a couple of links: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235008977-the-continuation-of-my-scratch-built-b17g/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033732-continuation-of-my-120-scale-scratch-built-b17g-radio-room/ Maybe you'll find them helpful.

I saw an Auburn Boattail Speedster the other day driving down the road. Beautiful car. It may have been a reproduction, but it didn't look like it in the few seconds I saw it.

The one near me is carrying models again - it's good to see them back. For a while, there were maybe a half dozen, but they never went on clearance. I didn't notice anything Foose, but I did see the Escalade.