von Zipper

Here's a shot of the Modelhaus T-800s '50s style 17.5s The wheels are resin and the tires are rubber/vinyl-VERY NICE STUFF !! Like every thing else from Modelhaus.

Hey Smart Resins-Here's the link to the Schwinn forum site. http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/forums/index.php This is a great place to get parts for old Schwinns. On April 25,2010 there is the Michigan - Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet. They say it's the best antique and classic bicycle show in the nation.

I think a "Key Moment in Auto History" would have been in 1896,When after 2 yrs. of building his Quadricycle-Henry Ford figured out his new car was too wide to fit through the door !

1929 Cord L-29, although it was a straight 8cyl. the Cord 812s were v-8s frontwheel drive Here's a picture of E.L.Cords office There were many automobile makers in Indiana in the early 1900's

I was going to pick George53...But it was already taken !!!!!

ONE-TWO-THREE---CHA-CHA-CHA....Was'nt this post about the Evilone ?? How come it's always about George53 ?? The thread that was started 3 subjects ago did'nt have any thing to do with him posting or not posting pictures any way !!! It was about being two faced...saying one thing here and another there and he got BUSTED ! Then we wonder why MOST folks don't want a "Religion or Politics" section here, When you act like a clown ALL the time-you can't get offended when people treat you like a clown,don't make it a point every day of how smart you are and the rest of us are dummies when we seem to be able to do things you can't...OH like post pictures. I sure would'nt buy a model car magazine that didn't have any pictures in it either ! There are alot of talented people here that put alot of work in their builds, some may even make their living or part of it from the modeling business. Pay them the respect they EARNED as modelers here and every other "forum" ! If it's OK to make funny sayings and witt-a-sisms and Never put some thing on the table-don't sit and complain about how "YOUR" board is going down hill because of every one else-little known fact---I joined this board along time ago when all I could get was dial up-----NEW DSL...NEW E-mail....TA DA now I'm Zipper ! ( I had a lower membership number than 3/4 of the current members) some thing to think about.......and I build/show my models As for Evil One, If you do chiseling deeds --your a chiseler ! Give it time and try to become some other usefull tool instead.No one likes to get ripped off so don't blame them for being mad ! MOST IMPORTANT (to me any way ) NO--I'm not Lugnuts so please stop the PM's and e-mails asking me that !!! Cecil Schmaltzried

I don't mind following the rules-just get sick of the self appointed watch dogs, Gregg does sell a paper magazine....around $6.00 U.S PS: The poop is a model, made with saw dust and plaster...pretty life like huh ? CECIL

The Rat Fink Lives ! Anything by Ed Roth is COOL, You did a great job on this. Cecil

That's a great idea Chuck, You got the look just right !-2 Questions : Is the battery behind the passenger seat ? Do you have any pictures with the hood on it ? The Cadillac engine is a great detail too , Cecil

Hey Ripley-Here's one of my favorite books for ideas, it was done by a husband and wife team as seen on the cover This could be done very easy with the Revell '37 Ford pick/up kit Or the Galaxie 46-48 Chevy kit There are alot of good detail pictures My favorite is this picture of a mother birds nest in the heater box of an old Mercury This is just a small sample of what's in this book, Cecil

I like IT ! Good color combo-inside and out, the slant-6 looks right at home in there. Thanks for sharing it. Cecil

Mr. T is cool !! Maybe you could used some flocking for his hair and beard ?? Cecil

I treat this forum (and others) like a gas station, Some times I get $5.00 worth just to get me down the road and other times I fill the tank. I only go to the gas station when I want or need some thing. When I drive up to the gas station and see a bunch of clowns loitering around I tend to go some where else. If we need friends to talk about other stuff than Model Cars maybe we could go to a restaurant and buy a stranger a cup of coffee and tell them our views on life....or even better-get them to buy us a cup of coffee and listen to our views. Cecil

That's cool ! I like what you've done. Maybe GM should have made one like that.......could'nt have hurt. Cecil

Your slot cars look cool !How fast do they go ? Could you show some pictures of them on the track racing for us ? Thanks, Cecil

Got the brochure for this gem in the mail today "True To It's Roots" If you'd like to see more of this cream puff check this out--- www.8n.com Zipper

GREAT JOB on your skidder Chuck !! I've driven(worked) more of them than I care to remember-Yours is spot on, Well done. Cecil>Zipper

If we can keep this as a friendly discussion and not an argument I would be happy to talk about this more. First to Chuck Mosts question about the "Boomer 8N" being made in plastic or die-cast: AMT/Ertl has been very slow to come out with any of the newer models of any tractors in die-cast for some time now, BUT being that this is a limited edition run of 500 units--and all the changes at ATM/Ertl--The dealer said it's not out of the question that we MIGHT see this done in die-cast. Remember the 1964 Thunder Bolt Fairlane, only 100 of them were made in 1:1 that year-the rest are clones. Ford Motor Company still holds stock in New Holland but not control-- no where on the newer tractors will you find the name "FORD" It's the same as the Sterling medium/heavy duty vocational trucks-- One of the first tractors Henry Ford made and sold were called FORDSON because Henry used Ford Motor Co. money to build it but did'nt want to share the profits with the car companys stock holders. In the N series, The 1939 9N came first and were all a dark gray color-NO red ! and were powered by a modified Model A 4 cyl. Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson worked together on the new 3 point draw bar. Then came the 2N for the war effort-steel wheels and tires, and no electrical system. magnetos and crank start, again all gray. 1948 was when the new 8Ns came. with a 4 speed trans instead of a 3 spd. in the 9's and 2's, and a few other 'refinements" the most noticeable was the new red/light gray paint. The first generation of 8Ns still had the flat head 4 cyl. which was replaced in the early 50s with an over head valved 4cyl. Driving at 60m.p.h down the road- a trained eye could tell a 9N from an 8N and not just by the colors-first by the large bolt pattern of the 9Ns wheels. The 8Ns have a smaller 8 bolt pattern. Again this morning I called the dealership, He said it was 4 or 5 years ago when the Ford people came and took down all the FORD/New Holland signs and replaced them with New Holland Agriculture signs-No mention of Ford Motor Co. anywhere. They still carry all the replacement parts for the older Ford tractors. I'll agree the Ford and New Holland are still associated in some way, but Ford is not in control. On the brite side --We MIGHT see that retro 8N in scale, be it plastic or die-cast. Zipper

I don't think your nuts for wanting that tractor in styrene or die cast for that matter..But don't think it's going to happen though,That's a limited addition 50 H.P "Boomer 8N" and only 500 of them were to be made by New Holland. After I saw your post I called my New Holland dealer, and he said he has one on the lot right now and to come take it for a test drive. It does'nt seem to be selling very well as it's around 25% more than the regular blue/white tractors of the same rating-just for the retro look. What I found very interesting is that Ford Motor Company got out of the tractor business a few years ago and merged all the tractor operations to the New Holland name, but still offer a Ford Motor employee discount on all New Hollands exept for this new retro 8N priced around 30 grand ! I didn't take it for a test ride but my salesman is sending me a brochure in the mail. Thanks for sharing this !! Cecil

From one proud American to Another, Thanks for sharing this ! Cecil-

Any body remember the bumper sticker that came on AMT decal sheets " I LOVE MODEL CARS " ? I wonder if any body makes them for our 1:1 vehicles ?? I'd buy a couple.... Cecil

It seems there already is a modeling site for religious modelers, and countless sites for political opinions.I've even seen a thread started on another model car site about trading recipes???? Maybe a more usefull topic to start would be a PROPER ETIQUETTE course for new members-Then we can be brought up to speed on the proper way to behave on modeling forums, you know like when is it OK to post your stuff after a self appointed MASTER BUILDER has posted his or WHO's opinion really matters and WHO's doesn't.Perhaps Who has been here longer or has more "friends" then the other guy. Sounds like religion and politics to me already ............ Cecil

It's A MAD,MAD MAD,MAD WORLD Cecil

LADYS AND GENTLEMEN: PLEASE REMAIN SEATED UNTIL THE RIDE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. Cecil Schmaltzreid

Your gas pumps are very nice, Thanks for sharing this part of history also. Cecil