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As someone who has done graphic work for 30 years now......you can spot a free clip art MS WORD graphic done by a clerk a mile away...
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Ryan was released from hospital today per Roush Racing......
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Salvinos Chassis
Dave Van replied to DoctorLarry's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
Correct....in that era the cars had to ave OEM stamping floor pans, same TYPE suspension....IE trailing arm/coil was free to use any trailing arm/coil thus the GM truck arms use. To make a real contest model will take work. I'll build a few Salvinos kits and only add the AMT trailing arms and be OK with it. Good luck! -
Salvinos Chassis
Dave Van replied to DoctorLarry's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
I pretty much agree that Salvinos should get credit for designing, tooling and manufacturing plastic kits here in the USA. It's a huge task, costly and it would be easier to make some other consumer good and make more money. BUT.....when Salvinos showed early drawings that contained the errors a number of folks, all of whom have worked in the plastic kit industry, offered free help to make the kit better and more accurate. ALL help was turned down, with a bit of attitude btw. I must add.....I think the steep learning curve Salvinos has changed quick. They now ask for help and accept it. They are trying as hard as any kit company. And the stuff coming looks great. I have at least one each of what they make......in support if no other reason. But I will still call it as I see it. If it's wrong or doesn't fit well...I'll say so. I am thankful they are here and adding to the hobby. -
Agree.....everyone wants to know. It's hard being on the outside looking in. I hope that by the time the evening news there will be more.
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Been going to the races since I was 5 and Dad was the Valvoline rep and he'd take me with him. I have never been so scared for a driver than last night. I thanks God it looks like he will make it.
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I own one. Two things...make sure it heats up. Then make sure the vac pump works. It has a very small 'station and not a lot of pull. I made a bigger unit that is more useful for about the $20.
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AMT '60 Thunderbird, 1:32, decent kit?
Dave Van replied to Roadrunner's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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El Camino (Breaking Bad Movie)
Dave Van replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
In some ways I like BCS better than BB and I loved it. Very different stories and arch. Can't wait to see where Saul is in the opening on the season......in the past it's where Saul is in his current day. -
AMT '60 Thunderbird, 1:32, decent kit?
Dave Van replied to Roadrunner's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
THAT'S a great idea!!! I can see it I have a nice 1/32 scale F-4 Phantom........perfect fighter jet pilot's car!!! -
AMT '60 Thunderbird, 1:32, decent kit?
Dave Van replied to Roadrunner's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Think of it as a 1/32 promo kit. -
El Camino (Breaking Bad Movie)
Dave Van replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's been on Netflix for a while....GREAT movie....... -
WOW....about the same time when I moved out of my folks house I too lost a ton of stuff. Shortly after I moved my Dad got transferred to another state.......when I went to clean out my model closet.....all GONE!! Folks explained they figured I didn't want all those dumb models.........sigh......lost a lot of kits and built ups.
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Salvinos Chassis
Dave Van replied to DoctorLarry's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
Here is a AMT rear vs the Salvinos rear. The Salvinos is almost the exact same size as a rear suspension unit from a Monogram 1/32 scale NASCAR Cup kit. It's a pretty easy conversion. I notch the ends of the AMT unit front member to fit inside the Salvinos frame rails. I use the AMT coils (see the holes I drilled in trailing arms) and notch the Salvinos frame where the coils land. -
Salvinos Chassis
Dave Van replied to DoctorLarry's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
I am building one now using the AMT 90's era T-Bird rear suspension set up. The front is easy to mod into coil set up. -
The CHiP Godge has two light vars and two sets of wheels, two push bars....lots of goodies.
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Which modeling glue to use ?
Dave Van replied to Ctmodeler's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
On my desk??? Testors orange tube glue Flex-i-file solvent liquid 5 minute epoxy Elmers clear glue Gorilla CA with blue cap Future floor shine (now Pledge something) good glue for clear parts -
41 Chevy Pickup Hovercraft
Dave Van replied to Daxman's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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My 1998 W98 PC still runs fine. I use it to run CorelDraw 8 which I need for ALPS and an engraver. There are a few free graphics pgms out there '............google 'free vector pgm'.
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TV "Star"cars that never were kited
Dave Van replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Can't find a photo......Dark Angel had smart car police cars....same body as Revell tooling.