Chuck Most

I might be able to jump in with a Dodge Ram 50 I've been parting out the last couple of days.

The penguin outlines for the doors and the umbrella?

Truth be told, I'm a bit suprised that never happened on the series. Then again, I haven't seen every episode... perhaps it did? Hmmmm.... Penguinmobile, anyone?

Well, when I see a line... I cross it!

I think she sounds too good for American Idol.

Very nice!

Cool subject, Nick! I've been wanting to convert on of these into my former 1:1 '71 non-R/T. I wish somebody would cast that hood- every time I've tried 'flattening' it and adding the peak, something or other goes horribly wrong!

What roof are you using on that Mach III?

Yeah, that old MPC kit is closer to 1:26! One of the big mysteries of the '60's model car biz. It at least looks pretty good when built up.

Why, certainly... And the WIP- http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/rat-alley/91-ford-f-350-rig-rod/

Oh, I'm very happy with how mine came out! And again, glad to see you're making the effort to turn Brad's drawing into a reality. It would look killer with a fade paint job.

Glad to see someone making such great progress! I tried to build the truck from the illustration too. Trouble is, I messed up in an epic way, and ended up with this- http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/customs-1/60-chevy-tub/res-012.html Can't wait to see what color you decide upon!

A skotch off topic, but if you'll humor me- I'd love to see them include the old Revell parts pack motorcycle kits with some reissues. Next time the '64 Chevy Fleetside is reissued, thow in the Triumph kit, etc. Even something as simple as that would be pretty cool, as far as I'm concerned.

Have no fear, Nick- the '57 will have an ungodly cowcatcher of a front bumper by the time it's all done!

What I've been working on today, and possibly will continue working on into the evening. Except the Rat Wrecker, that's finished! Had to make a few repairs to my Rat Wrecker Rig- reglue the driver's mirror, replace a missing passenger mirror, and reattach the hook and chain to the boom. Started a '57 IH wrecker a couple of days ago, and I like where its going. (Note- Ed Shaver built the boom, the rest is my doing.) TRYING to get back into my rat rod groove... ... so I've got some inspiration up on the wall where my parts should be!

Yep, love Gearz! What I meant was I actually LIKED the program Trucks when he hosted it!

Ed- Thanks! That's the first non-gasser, non-hot rod, totally factory stock Willys I've ever seen, in 1:1 or model form!

Huh... I've never seen an "American Racing" or "Cragar" Licenced Product blurb on ANY kit boxes I've ever laid eyes on. Then again... I have seen a few kits with no sidewall lettering on the tires at all, yet there was still a "Goodyear" or "Firestone" licenced product blurb on them. What's up with THAT?

I've had hit/miss results with both painting molded letters and using decals, but Shabo dry transfers have NEVER let me down.

I do see the corporate side, but I also see your side (and the side most modelers see)- Firestone logos (for example) on a model kit basically amounts to free advertising for the 1:1 tire. Licensing and liability issues aside. Isn't that pretty much how the model car hobby began in the first place, promotional models to promote the 1:1 product? But I guess the times have changed.

Oh, yeah- the Dodge L-700 can be a fussy kit to put together. First one I ever built I stretched the frame, and used the trailer platform on the truck itself. I did manage to get the cab to tilt and the doors to open, though! The other one I did was box stock and built as a beater Certainly buildable, but the AMT C-600 is a bit more pleasant in the building process!

I'm wondering the same thing. It would seem to me using the 500 body on the Revell chassis/interiour would be the way to go. Or, couldn't you just use the front fenders/etc. from the '69 Revell kit on the Daytona body? You'd still need to scare up a '68 Coronet grille for it, but the MPC/AMT Charger 500 could easily cough that up. Or are there some slight differences in size between the bodies that would make using the MPC body on the Revell running gear impractical?

WORST R&R kit I have built was the '67 Galaxie. Wheelbase was all wrong, chassis and interior tub needed a LOT of trimming to get the chassis plate up into the body, and no underhood detail to speak off (not a big deal, as I built this one curbside). This one didn't need any reshaping or body repair (except for a self-induced issue with the rear quarter panel after the first primer coat), but be advised, some of them don't fall together as easily as others!

Nice, ah... "upper bodyware", Mike!