Chuck Most

"Most" happy birthday. I just got that! Thanks.

One other thing with regards to 'improving the existing product'- I'd also see to it that decalized gauge and instrument panel graphics were provided, as well as a more comprehensive decal sheet in general, with markings for the engine bay and other areas often overlooked (embroidered patterns on seats, woodgrain patterns for door panel trim, and the like).

Epic scratchbuilding and working with brass are not my strong suits, so I'd have to say I'm impressed by that alone. I do like the finished product, as well. Since this is quite a few notches in quality over what I build, I'm not going to nit pick over one or two details- step back and look at the total picture, and I like what I see. Period. I like that... might have to steal that moniker for a rat rod.

Not the greatest pics, but this might give at least something of a visual http://www.hemihaines.com/images/gallery-early/392%20Hemi%201994.jpg http://www.lakeheaders.com/images/392_hemi_1.jpg

The go in through the valve covers like all Mopar Hemis, but the Moebius kit has the plug wire covers molded to the valve covers. I'd cut a small hole just behind the rear of this cover (it is the rectangular piece with three simulated screws) and insert the wires off the distributor into that.

Like Harry said, indeed they are. They're also quite expensive to replace, and I doubt they'd stand any chance at modern road speeds... much less against any full-on assault with the throttle.

I like this idea. I think that's one area that many of the kit manufacturers are ignoring altogether. New tooling is nice, but there is always room for improvement in the existing product line. It seems like all too often a reissued kit is just rushed back into production after a few test shots look 'okay', but when it starts trickling out to modelers, a number of quality issues come to light. Some of those issues may have to do with wear and tear on the tooling, while some might have been engineered into the kit from day one, or added during a later reissue. Either way, such a program could serve to eliminate the problems.

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Love it. Source of that grille... please, do tell!

Green '52 is going to need a complete body repaint (long story) but I'm hoping to at least get started in the interior within the next couple of days.

Not only do I visit it, I'm involved in quite a few of the projects in that section.

To say it's a vast improvement over what you started with is an epic understatement! Love it, and yes, can't wait for the Revell '50, either.

It is definitely a two way street... some people need to choose their words a bit more carefully when offering what is inteded as helpful critique, and some people need to realize the one who are 'bashing' them are offering their remarks as a helpful critique. Yeah, there are trolls on this and every other internet forum, but I'm not even going to waste my time on that. They're the ones the 'Ignored Users' feature is intended for.

I'm not wild about the subject myself, but if I could find one for five bucks, I'd jump on it even if I HATED the subject matter. Think about it, I could turn around and flip it to someone who does like the subject matter, and even if I sold it for 25% of its retail, I'd be making off like a bandit. But you do have a good point- it all boils down to the subject matter, perceived value, and of course how bad you wanna land one on your workbench.

You HAVE to do an Edelbrock V8-60 to go along with it. Just sayin'.

I don't think that would be a good idear. Derrick... if that's mini-you, you do bear a striking resemblence to Silent Bob. And I mean that as a compliment.

I have a 1:1 '34 Ford pickup (well, what's left of one...) and I'm thinking of building it in a style similar to that model. Very nice!

THANK YOU!

Know what's worse? Tappet covers! I wanna SEE my valvetrain in action. Now they've got those freakin' plastic shrouds over everything....

North Dakota.... Minnesota... what's the difference, right?

Sweet! You know, allegedly, a UFO did buzz (and damage) a police car in North Dakota in 1979...

If I were in charge of a model company, they'd probably go belly-up within a few months, because I'd only produce kits of somewhat 'esoteric' subjects that only I (and maybe five or six other people, tops) would actually buy in any great quantity.

I think the price is pretty well in line with what you are getting. Think about it- parts count, level of detail, sheer size... and let's drag out that 'typically Tamiya' quaility cliche one more time. In my experience, I've never once had a Tamiya kit fight me during the process. If anything, Pocher kits should require a bit of a discount, being as how you'll need to to a considerable amount of fitting and re-engeering just to build one OOB. And no, I've never build a Pocher myself, but after seeing countless online build chronicles, and seeing a handful of in-progress Pochers and speaking with the builders... don't expect Tamiya parts fit quailty from one of those.

I wouldn't drive a Ram if I were given one (well, I might drive it all the way to the Ford dealer to use it as a trade-in on an F-150), so I'm not too worried about it. Then again, I doubt I'd buy an F-150 either... just like the Rams, the F-150s are no longer avaialable with manual transmissions. And good luck finding one with a bench seat and a rubber floor without having to special order it. Yeah, I guess I'm old school... If I wanted leather seats, satellite navigation and radio, a power moonroof, and all that happy horse-puckey, I'd buy a luxury car, not a pickup.

Bit of sad news- lost a legend today... I'm sure many guitarists have had a connection with Marshall Amplifiers. Bonus points to whoever made this banner for the Spinal Tap reference.