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You can either reduce the decals yourself to a file that you can take on CD to a store that's willing to print on decal paper, or calculate the size of your hard copies of your decals to be printed out at the proper percentage by the store (in other words, determine if you want the store to print your hard copy at 50%, and so on. I don't know the scale percentage to convert from 1/25 TO 1/64, but you can find scale converters online). You'll have to provide the proper decal paper (clear background or white background for either laser or inkjet, and you should call ahead to the store to find out if they'll provide that service on that paper. - UPS, Staples, Office Max, etc. Many sources provide the necessary variety of decal paper, including Bare-Metal Foil. Obviously, you'll have to determine whether you want to print on a laser printer or inkjet (you can do inkjet yourself), and you'll have to buy the proper paper and provide it. Some stores don't want to take paper they're not familiar with. Other members here may be able to suggest other options.

It's just starting to come down here and stick in Knoxville, on the western edge of the storm. I feel like I'm inside a snow globe, and it's quite beautiful for now. We'll be past it in the morning.

To me, this is heaven, from a long-anticipated dream. This basically scratch-built engine exceeds the quality of your other brass-era cars.

I think it would be to your advantage to have both doors capable of opening. Then you can decide how you want to display the model.

I have offered help, my knowledge and other resources time after time on this topic in response to questions, etc. here, but I do not ever receive any acknowledgment that I can send someone anything, or that I have answered their questions. I'm done with this topic, and those who do not answer responses to the questions and requests they initiated should be ashamed of themselves.

Geoff did a terrific 1/24 (25?) and thoroughly researched Bearcat a year or two ago and he knows what he's talking about, for sure.

Excellent craftsmanship!

You need to find a museum to donate this to. Check with aaca.org.

Please tell me this show will be released on DVD. Amazon has nothing listed.

Terrific all around. Can't get enough of that stuff (and I've got the 5-DVD "Beatles Anthology" documentary). Another good Beatles tribute with excellent covers is the George Harrison memorial performance, "Concert for George." PS: These forum ads are getting very sophisticated -- the page I'm on features a banner ad for the Beatles tribute group, "Rain," who will be performing in Knoxville on April 5.

Terrific save. Definitely looks better than the original. A little background on the real car... http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/11/02/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1903-ford-model-a-and-1903-stevens-duryea-l/ http://blog.caranddriver.com/worlds-oldest-surviving-production-ford-comes-home-bill-fords-new-1903-model-a/ The literature that accompanies the model mentions that the rear door was designed to accommodate long, flowing skirts of the era. PS: The model's brass is 24K gold. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Franklin-Mint-1903-FORD-Model-A-Red-24k-gold-acc-real-leather-/400661032992

Not trying to be negative, but could you describe what the video is about before we decide whether or not to spend our time streaming it or looking at it? Thanks.

Aha! I don't know if he produced this Batmobile, but the Johnny Lightning/Playing Mantis line was once under the management of our forum member, Art Anderson.

Where on Earth did this come from? Never seen or heard of it. Or is this your custom version of another kit? What scale is it? EDIT: Okay, I see it was originally a diecast. How did you modify it?

I certainly am entertained. Slightly overwhelmed, but entertained.

I tend to side with you. But it's such a well-proportioned model....unbelievably so for its era...and I prefer big scale... hmmm

A vintage Jag XK120 toy from way back (approximately 1/14 scale), no manufacturer ID, a few parts missing, but a surprisingly accurate body and other features. Opening hood and trunk, but a very minimalistic engine and one-sided hollow tires. I can't decide whether to glue back the basic parts and enjoy it as the toy it is, or try to make it a very nice curbside display model, which wouldn't be overly difficult.

It couldn't hurt to scribe away a bit of material where the pipes, mufflers, etc meet the floor pan. This gives it the illusion of a little extra dimension and "lift" away from the pan. Same goes for molded-on wires, hoses, etc elsewhere.

It's doable. http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/large-scale-cars/51662-jaguar-e-type-1-8-roadster-10.html

Good Lord.

This is astounding. You should have this done as a kit as an alternative to the others.

I don't have dimensions on the wheels, but the only reason to suspect that the rear wheels might be somewhat larger is to accommodate the 16" drum brakes (the only brakes on the car).

Plain ol' Meguiar's Scratch-X does a nice job, too, and I've found it buffs out scuffs and abrasions on plastic bodies very well.

The Mercer Raceabout wheels tend to be more shaped/sculpted than Stutz wheels and seem more like they came from a circus wagon. BTW, Stutz also offered optional wire wheels. The Lindberg racing engine, as Harry said, is essentially a nearly unidentifiable lump, while the basic design of the Mercer engine more closely resembles the road-going Stutz than anything else in this scale. PS: As Frank mentioned above, the equivalent Mercer had a T-head engine (Porter-designed); the Bearcat also had a T-head but (according to the publishers of SuperCars magazine) "Stutz did not make their own engines for the Bearcat but bought powerplants from the Wisconsin company. A T-head four-cylinder was used: in other words, the inlet valves were on one side of the block and the exhausts on the other. Displacement was 6388 cc and power output was 60 bhp @ 1500 rpm." The Mercer T-head displacement was 5069 cc with power output of 56 bhp @ 1900 rpm. So, there will be a slight difference in size but I think Frank's suggestions will make it barely noticeable. Of course, Harry probably has it all figured out.

This other 1/8 Bandai - Imai version might have been better (supposedly motorized with opening hatch) but I have no experience with it, or know if it's from the same tooling as Revell/Monogram. Ultra-rare and expensive. Anyone know about it? EDIT: Hmm. This seems to indicate that the Revell/Monogram kit is a simplified re-do of the originals. http://etypeuk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4166&start=0&sid=3a521cb45902deaeb4d525ae44970e9c