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Coming this year from Atlantis models
Dave Van replied to Mr mopar's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
The issue with TJ, Dragon and Rommel's is they were cloned in China. Tooling made in China STAYS in China. Not saying it will never happen......just most likely not. There is a book 'China: the 100 year marathon' that talks about this stuff. Bottom line is if you try and get your tooling out of China it gets lost or damaged beyond use. LOTS of stories out there about this. Thx -
Coming this year from Atlantis models
Dave Van replied to Mr mopar's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
PS: Since Atlantis got Red Baron.....wonder if they got the 1/12 version too.......I'd take one! -
Coming this year from Atlantis models
Dave Van replied to Mr mopar's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Revell Monogram burned the bridge to Tom Daniels so they may as well sell all the TD tooling to Atlantis. Anyone up for a Mean Maverick kit?? -
Issue 226 is On Its Way
Dave Van replied to Dave Ambrose's topic in Model Cars Magazine News and Discussions
Looking forward!!!!!!!!!!! -
What's with the U.S.Post office these days?
Dave Van replied to styromaniac's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
A single regular kit sent from NJ to WV. Sent to Indianapolis IN where it has 'ARRIVED' and 'DEPARTED' every day for four days now and still sits there today. Agreed a First world issue. Who thinks that 'good logistics' Is to ship a box from NJ to Indiana, to sit, and then travel again the same distance in the opposite direction? Just which Monkey is in charge? FYI the Postmaster of the USPS resigned last week after notified DOGE was coming. Telling -
A LOT of work, very well done!!
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Nice detail, clean work!
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They had to be driven in manual mode to get any power. I enjoyed the drive as if I needed HP I pulled the Mustang out.
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Not my cup of tea.....but to each his own!!!!! I DO love SMART cars....owned two at one time. Fun cars but they cost the same to fix as a Mercedes Benz as most parts are sourced from MB. Car was nice but grandkids came along and hard to have a 2 seater with babies.... Like to find one..... Our two on a trip
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1927 Ford Model T Tank Truck
Dave Van replied to Bobchayer's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
NICE!! Like those early trucks. -
Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Not a lot of Logic at Ollie's overall!!!! -
Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
None of the Ollie's carry kits all the time. Just like they don't always have the brand of pretzels I like. They are a close out chain. SIDE NOTE: the Sci Fi guys are seeing Star Trek kits showing up. The STOS Shuttle is one that has been seen I want. -
Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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The Official EBay Discussion Thread
Dave Van replied to iamsuperdan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have not sold on ebay for 10 years. I did a lot of sales at one time. Now I see why. ebay offered me $15 if I'd sell one item. Listed a model kit OOP. It sold for $40. My final return after fees etc??Less than $30.....Now I recall why I stopped. -
Another new "PayPal" scam via email...
Dave Van replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
A twist on an old favorite. I will add I have had a few scammers use my name, making it seem real. But as stated...never click links. Go direct and check yourself. Then flag e-mail as a scammer so the mail service and look into it. thx -
Moebius 1946/7/8 Chevy Announcements
Dave Van replied to Erik Solie's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I was in the hobby biz for 30+ years in retail and manufacturing. I will be the first to say Revell has been doing the best as far as holding the line price wise. The reissues are better priced than new kits.....that's fair. R2 has had the biggest cost increase and at times on kits unchanged since the 1970's!! Galaixe and AM (I worked for AM) were very different animals. Both had to start from scratch and had no vault of tooling to help offset new kits....so prices were higher. I still maintain it was easier to beg Mom for that $1 than come up with $50 today!!! Just sayin!!! -
Moebius 1946/7/8 Chevy Announcements
Dave Van replied to Erik Solie's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Good news for sure.....But seems we are at the point the normal kit price will be $50. Never did that kid, who talked his Mom into a $1 JoHan kit at the SoCal local Pic N Pay, ever think kits would be 50 times that!!! -
1987 Motorcraft Ford
Dave Van replied to Ben269's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
I was working with Monogram when thy did that body. One of the very few that Bob Johnson did not design. The first test shot was horrible and I made a lot of suggestions. The really big items they fix....but not all of them. It looks like you may have fixed the issue at the base of the A pillar....for others, The A pillar flares out as if there is a mirror there. That can be sanded smooth and look much better. Also the rivets around the C pillar window need to be sanded off. those are the easy ones. Great looking build!!! You might be able to see thinned A pillar here....flush with door and flat going up. Sorry to break into your build. Just a FYI -
Saw at the Subaru Dealer
Dave Van replied to Jim B's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Gotta agree with the auto press....... Looks like Buc-kee's did the design.....Beaver edition. -
I had some decals made by STS last Oct, not cheap but VERY GOOD printing.