Chuck Most

I wouldn't have traded the Mustang for the Monte- I'd have kept the Mustang around and dropped the 3.8 into the Monte. Or, if I did trade a 'Stang for a Monte, I'd drop a Ford 5.0 in it, just because I know it would make so many o' dem uppity Bow Tie boys projectile vomit!

I've seen it done, and with very nice and convincing results, but have yet to try it myself. Let us know how it comes out.

All I've found so far is this limo pull-back toy from Kinsmart- I think I bought it at a gas station about ten years ago- it cost around $2.99. I don't remember the scale- I'll have to check it out later, but it's about five inches long. There was also a 1/24 scale (give or take) Lincoln Navigator die cast. I had one a few years ago, and it wasn't the best detail wise.

Tom- that'll do! Thanks!

"Flying Toilet" ha! Isn't that what they called the faux spare on the decklid of many late '50's and early '60's Mopars? How much do you reckon heavy use of hallucinogens played into that design? I've been eyeing that Ross Gibson Sonoramic 426 for a while- I'd originally inteded to use one in my Little Red trucster, but cobbled one up from strips of kit exhaust pipes instead. This is a very cool intake setup, and would be perfect for a hot rod model.

I think Revell-o-gram really screwed the pooch by not making a stock version of the MkVII kit. Way to show 'em! And a '92 is a Mk VII... the Mk VIII designation didn't come along until the '93 redesign.

I'm surprised there's no Town Car in kit form... not even a resin body for the Lindberg Crown Vic! Killer!

I've seen the Motor City Resin Casters '72 Ranchero kit on their website, but they only have the one front 3/4 view of it. I was wondering if anybody out there has built it and has some photos of the finished interior, engine bay, and exterior from a few different angles? Thanks- Chuck

A Corbitt? That's good and obscure! Nice work so far!

Received that ransom money yet? Maybe it's time to lay down the law and start mailing Zoom Zoom pieces of the sign...

Now I've just got to get crackin' on that CJ-7 Rat!

Okay... now that I've finally recovered from New Year's Blowout- here Is my last build of the first decade of the 21st century, finished around 8pm on the 31st during the Ghost Lab marathon... I'm stil feeling a bit lazy today, so I'll just post a link to the rest of the pictures, but heres the basic gist- scratchbuild cab and frame, turbo charged 134 "Hurricane" 4-popper,and a bunch of other nutty stuff. http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/rat-alley/55-willys-jeep-truckster/

Steve- Hmmm... take the model king '64 Comet Caliente kit, and the wheels from the AMT '63 Impala, and you could build essentially that same car as a model! I might just have to try it!

Trouble is, now it's full. Again.

My first kit of 2010? No friggin' idea! I still need to finish up a few of my as-yet unfinished builds (from kits or otherwise) from this year! I'm leaning toward the AMT '62 Buick Electra or '49 Ford, or possibly that Monogram Bugatti EB110 I think I still have stashed away upstairs.

Hemi would be a good choice, Ford 427 dual quad would be better... but what about a turbocharged Buick V6? If it were mine, I might even consider keeping the stock Toyo I'6, just because hey, when was the last time you saw a pro streeter with an inline sixer?

"H1N1" is the scientific shorthand for the most recent strain of Swine Flu. (No, swine flu cannot be transmitted through eating pork, and H1N1 is not the new Hummer model!)

Okay- a while back I said that my '94 Ram Puller truck may have been my 'end of the line for '09'. Since that one was completed, I've finished four other builds, so I'll refrain from calling this chocolate colored Comet the last model of '09, since that stupid Jeep rat of may be done tomorrow! Anyway- this is basically the gist- I wondered what might have happened if the Mercury boys had wanted to do their own version of the '66 Fairlane 427. Perhaps Mercury wanted a direct competitor to the GTO, or they'd gotten wind of a certain cartoon-themed Mopar due out for '68. What might such an animal have looked like, if they'd been required to use parts from the previous year's Fairlane 427? Here's my guess... I used the engine from the Fairlane kit, as well as the front and rear bench seats, shifter, wheels (even though the lug nut detail is an afterthought, and hood. The tall and skinny Firestone narrow whites are from the AMT '62 Buick Electra. I wanted a very muted, very earthy hue for the paint- the more I thought about it, the more I liked brown! The Krylon 'Leather' that I used was a bit lighter than I wanted, but I think it came out okay. Best part of the Krylon was I just waxed it to shine up a few rough areas... no clear gloss required at all! Some Photo etched Detail Master hood pins adorn the Fairlane hood, which is about the only tipoff that anything untoward is going on under the hood. A '73 Michigan plate (from the reissued AMT '49 Ford Coupe), brings up the rear.

Different? Yes. But I still love it! I sure hope ol Scary Jerry doesn't catch wind of the JP BBQ!

I know in five years nobody will get the H1N1 reference, but for now it's good for a cheap laugh or two!

THAT would be a sight to see!

Hope you'll keep us posted! I've got to get a transporter trailer or something for this one!

I was just there- my name came up on the screen, but I must be catatonic or something, 'cuz I couldn't respond or reply to anybody! Hey Gregg- suggesting we pretend we're at our grandparent's house to keep it clean may not be a great idea for some... my grandfather makes sailors and mechanics blush!

And here we are... A '53 Ford Pig Roaster, powered by a Lincoln 430 up front, and genuine, stolen-from-the-burning-city-of-Centralia, Pa. coal in back! I won't say it's the first ever 1:25 pig roastin' rat rod in existence... but it's unarguably one of very few! If you're so inclined, check out the "Mobile Pork Incinerator" in On The Workbench, or check out http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/buildups-and-how-to/buildup-mobile-pork/