Chuck Most

They are pretty close in size, the G1000 being just a tad smaller in most dimensions. A few inches here and there mostly. I might go the big-scale route too, the local Agco retailer can usually order the 1:16 Ertl stuff.

Same thing I do, except I have a couple of those strap wrenches I use instead of pliers. One on the bottle and one on the cap- they provide enough leverage to loosen the cap with practically no force.

Never been to Jackson- is the traffic as horrid as it is in Lansing? If not, I might try heading down there.

Farily typical AMT '60's annual kit- one-piece chassis with the suspension and exhaust molded in, 'tub' style interior, headlight lenses molded in with the grille, and so on. That being said, the body and interior look good, the engine is pretty nice, and it builds up into a pretty good looking model.

Not going for quantity Rob- just seeking out a few more six-banger nutjobs like myself.

Yes, it is startlingly accurate for a pressed-steel model. Whoever designed that one wanted it to be recognizable. Really nice job on the resto- that paint scheme just looks perfect on it!

I'd have to agree- the Porsche 356 Carrera in particular is one of the best-engineered kits I've ever seen. How does a 1:24 scale engine with crank and piston detail grab ya? And more than enough optional parts to keep you occupied for a while.

Very cool! Wish the built-ups I managed to find were that cleanly built in the first place.

One of you guys who dabbles in aircraft might know- any paint out there which duplicates the pale blue color on an Allison aircraft V-12? Nothing in my stash even comes close, and I'd prefer not to have to custom-mix something if I don't need to.

Great model! The back end on these cars always reminded me of a spaceship from Star Wars.

That engine was meant to be a Christmas ornament? I'm shopping at the wrong stores....

I'm planning on getting a '52 drop top pretty shortly.

Flock kit is a '52, and this is a '53. Grille, hood trim, and seat upholstery patterns are different, as are the decals (obviously).

The 1155's cab is a little bit larger in all dimensions (having a 1:1 1155 handy helped me out there ) but parts of it might be usable. Tires from the Ertl kit are also a bit larger on the back, but close enough to work. The big thing will be the transaxle, the tin, and of course the Long Life MM engine. MM had an engine design all their own for most of their existence.

Steve Kohler at STAR Models also stocks Jimmy's stuff, and when you order from Steve you'll normally get your stuff within a week's time if he has it in stock.

That's beautiful! You get so used to seeing these as customs, sometimes you need to see one done up factory stock just to remember how they originally looked!

How about a CBP based around the good old straight six? The rules would be as follows. 1. Your project has to be powered by a straight six. (Duh...) No V-configuration or flat sixes allowed. Any inline six. Flathead, overhead, cam(s) in the block or head, none of that matters as long as all six cylinders are arranged single file front to back. 2. Yes- Slant sixes do count. And not just Mopars, Mercedes and Datsun also installed some of their sixes at a slight angle. 3. I do mean any I-6, so that means anything from a Stovebolt in a '37 Chevy coupe to a Cat turbo diesel in a Peterbilt, or what have you. 4. The vehicle you use does not need to be one which housed an inline six from the factory. Want to stuff a Supra mill into that Toyota pickup? Or a Hudson 308 into a '32 Ford? Go for it! 5. Any style is accepted. Dead-serious realistic model or something a bit more cartoony, and all points in between. (This might just be your excuse to finally build that Monogram Horn Toad or Red Baron.) Factory stock, hot rod, custom, and racing are welcome, as are any combinations of those types. 6. Beginning date will be when/if we get a few interested parties, end date will be when the fabric of time-space begins to unravel. So no deadline worries, in other words. That should cover it all, any questions, feel free to ask.

I love this one! I used to have a 1:1 '87 Turbo Coupe with the five speed. It was black with a charcoal interior, but I always wondered what it would have looked like if I'd painted it yellow. Guess I have my answer now! Just wish I still had the car.

One of these days... I have a big idea for a project in mind to scratchbuild one of these in 1:25 scale. It's a 1966 Minneapolis Moline G1000 with an aftermarket cab. I think I can rob the tires from one of Ertl's tractor kits, but pretty much everything else will have to be conjured up or HEAVILY modified from other kit pieces.

True, Dan- but in this case it isn't the quality of the master I'm worried about, its molding quality. The last few R&R Delta 88's I've seen in person had quite a bit of core-shift evident in the casings, in addtion to rough plating. R&R is notorious for running their molds right into the ground.

Awesome!

Well, yes, but remember- mixing kits from different manufacturers and eras doesn't always net the kind of predicable results parts swapping among the 1:1 cars might. Just ask the Revell '67 Chevelle pro street chassis and AMT '66 442 body I recently joined. I'm already liking how this one's shaping up- it would look cool even if the project stalled where it is... THAT's how much I'm digging it!

A Camaro with a psuedo-screaming chicken on the hood?

All I want this Father's Day is to continue not being a father. Pretty simple stuff.

In my case, nothing more than the 3 and 4 being a bit too close together on the keyboard and not paying full attention to what I'm typing, apparently.