sjordan2

Great work. I owned a '66 GT Sprint and it still brings me memories of its terrific handling.

a. Lanesteele's comment is ignorant and incomprehensible to read. b. I started this thread, not Harry, though this idea has been kicking around for a very long time - years, in fact. Stupid comments. But Gregg has spoken from on high, so it's over. No need for further discussion, and reason will not prevail in the land. Might as well lock the thread.

Well, Round 2 hasn't been around for 40 years, so it's going to be tough to live up to that. It's a relatively new company that bought these brands within the last couple of years, and is working to resurrect them. Hence a current desire to find out what modelers want.

Maybe it's a mobile thing. Works just fine on my iMac with Safari, but not with my daughter's iPhone on Google Chrome.

Unlike the other forum, having both Workbench and Under Glass categories would make it much more user-friendly, without having to wade through page after page to find where WIP ends and finished build begins.

Everything I get when accessing them via my own Facebook page shows that it's legit. http://www.facebook.com/Round2Models

Sold.

I never really thought about this too much because I don't look at these things, but I was just looking at a great IMSA build in Under Glass -- but where does it go on the forum? In racing, we only have Drag and NASCAR categories listed. What about all the other stuff? Where does it go? F1, Midget, Dirt, GTs, etc? And we have 8 categories just for trucks -- that's more twice what we have for passenger cars. Harry has often said we need a better competition category, and I agree. Without going crazy, you could have a forum that includes Open Wheel (F1. Indycar, midgets, etc), GT-Le Mans, NASCAR (+ similar circuits like IMSA), Drag, Historic, etc. (easy on the etc. part).

Another reason why the competition categories on this forum need to be redefined, as Harry P has suggested.

VERY nicely done. Clean, with great detail, and those decals on the louvers are a slam dunk. Might be even more impressive with outdoor shots. [PS: Don't be surprised if this gets moved into the NASCAR forum. Glad I got to see this before that happens, since I never look there.]

Then that's another wreck (man, Batmobiles seem prone to abuse) besides the one that was repaired by the Indiana company I linked above. http://1966batvehicles.yuku.com/reply/43465#.UP3RQ64ZGzt

Absolutely. I would be totally lost on how to assemble MFH PE wire wheels without Andy Smith's tutorial, (which is hard to find based on a very weak search function on this forum). It would also be good to see PE tutorials on things like windshield wipers and piano hinges. Maybe we need a pinned PE section. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52976

Just be sure to go to the link above and post your suggestions on their Facebook page.

This is another stunning piece of work on your diecasts.

You're about 30,000 leagues too deep.

Bearing in mind that Round 2 also issues and reissues a lot of sci-fi and monster stuff, here's one that seems to be gathering support on their Facebook page. There have been some limited-edition and hugely expensive built models, all hard to find. Disney licensing fees might sink the idea, but I'm in. Interesting that I couldn't find any movie stills online. The Disney copyright police must be doing an excellent job.

Here's the website of the people who built and repaired that kit car. They also build a Lincoln Futura replica on a Town Car chassis. Prices for each are around $200,000. http://www.buybatparts.com/joomla/index.php

This will probably send their Facebook page off the charts with responses. Just send them a list from the thread about "What Revell should do next..."

Capital gains is actually 28% for collectible items, but you bring up an interesting point. Here's how taxes differ for collectors. investors and dealers of collectible cars: http://www.groco.com/readingroom/invest_carcollections.aspx "In terms of tax treatments, the distinction between collectors, investors and dealers is of great importance. Between collectors and investors, the tax rule is generally more favorable to the investors. Whereas, being a vehicle dealer may create unique tax advantages...The tax rate on long-term (collection held for more than one year) collectible capital gain is 28%, whether you are a collector or investor." Moral: If you want to collect and sell valuable cars, be a dealer for bigger tax breaks. A lot of cars pass through the Barris shop, and I would guess he's smart enough to have dealer status, as well as having accountants to work all the tax advantages. If not, he's probably crying all the way to the bank.

Chuck who?

Because of what? Hub caps? Center post? Please continue.

A number of 1/16 classics come that way, such as the Rolls Phantom III saloon with suicide doors, Packard and Cadillac limos, etc. Except for the Rolls, in some of these cases the doors are separate parts and require the builder to come up with his own hinging solutions.

I think $4.2 million is below its value. This is a cultural icon known to millions more people than the Bugattis, Ferraris and Mercedes classics that have been auctioned for multiples of that price. Here are the top auction prices paid for cars as of 2011. This doesn't include private transactions, such as the $35 million that Peter Mullin paid a couple of years ago for a Bugatti Atlantic to put in his California museum. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/vintage-speed/10-most-expensive-cars-ever-sold-at-auction#slide-1

I remember that story. He was an excellent artist and art director.

I'll just repeat what I said above -- this sale was a charity auction, which typically brings much more than if the car was being sold on its own, and can't really be compared to actual or perceived value. People like Hendrick don't worry too much about the final price in such a circumstance.