
Dave Van
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For some reason I really like that!
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It's such a neat kit......part of it was remembering how hard it was back in the 60's to decide hoe to build it!!! My Hot Wheels style build.......
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My take on the Firebird match racer
Dave Van replied to Eliminator_ryan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
That's one of the best builds of that kit I have seen!!!! That is one of the early Model King kits I worked on. Yet to build one....but yours is great! Dave had some art and I turned it into decal print art. -
A super nice neat clean build. It's such a odd kit to have survived. I mean there are plenty other kits of the era that I wish had survived but long gone........was this mold sitting un-noticed in the corner of the vault?? I'm glad it did make it as it;s a great look at AMT in the era. Hope you don't mind my build......
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Offbeat Places You Have Purchased Model Kits?
Dave Van replied to Casey's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My two best hauls were the old hardware store around 1979 that was frozen in time about 1967. Took me 3 trips to get it all. Most unusual was I was out checking in at some race shops in Harrisburg Concord NC area. Drove by a wholesale pharmaceutical company that said it had toys on close out. Had 3 kids at home so I stop. Found little.....but did find a Monogram Bill Elliott Melling Thunderbird kit for $2. Took it to the register and the guy behind the counter asked if I wanted more of the Elliott kits. I said yes....he said how many.....he said I have 300 on hand.......give me $1 each if you take all of them. I DID......a year later the NASCAR boom hit and I sold them for more than a $1 for sure. -
Very cool!!! I feel I could live in that!!!
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good start....I like the kit....warts and all......
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Comparing apples to oranges. Revell X Testors '48 Ford.
Dave Van replied to Lovefordgalaxie's topic in Model Cars
Very cool THANKS!!! I picked up a Testors/IMC kit for the 46 trim I need to build my 1/1 car.....so there is still good things in that Testors kit!! -
Dupli-color #1699 Sealer gray. Very fine, thin and seals. Been my favorite for 20 years now.
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1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone (update 1/4/19) Finished!
Dave Van replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Great work....I'll pass on doing it....but great to see those that will! -
What a great build!! I think there is a photo of it in a old Racing Pictorial magazine.....A+++ Just a FYI if one wanted to build one like this....the S&H Torino combined with the recent ISSAC Torino is an easy kit bash.
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1929 Model A Roadster ArtDeco/Coachbuilt/Streamliner -DONE!
Dave Van replied to Impalow's topic in WIP: Model Cars
WOW!!! Talk about a waterfall grille!!!! Great work! -
My favorite....a neat and super clean build!!!! Don't hurt I own a 1.1 46 DeLuxe!
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Thanks.....I always wondered what was in that kit.
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Moebius '65 Mercury Comet Cyclone news
Dave Van replied to Dave Metzner's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I got my production kit today.....pretty happy with it. Not perfect but once built the exhaust softness will go away. Overall a great addition to our hobby. -
We could be related!!!! My 46 'in progress'......I have a mint IMC for the 46 parts to add to the Revell kit......somefay!!! Your 1/1 is a little more finished....but I'll get there....only had it 11 months.....
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Looks great....perfect stance!
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What non-auto model did you get today?
Dave Van replied to chunkypeanutbutter's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I got a big package of cheap poster board, 3M spray glue and some new #11 blades. I am building structures for my O scale 1/48 model railroad. Last completion......printed paper over poster board......'kit' by Clever Models..... -
WOW....great work!!!!! Elmo holds a place in my memories.......his garage was a cinder block two car shop just off Tryon in Charlotte. Very simple place but made about every race he entered. As teens we'd drop by mid week and they'd allow us to look at cars and talk some racing. Elmo and Frank Warren we two good guys that worked hard to make a living in NASCAR. Thanks for sharing!!
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1929 Model A Roadster ArtDeco/Coachbuilt/Streamliner -DONE!
Dave Van replied to Impalow's topic in WIP: Model Cars
COOL!!! I love the Deco look......fine craftsmanship with cutting edge tools! -
Chopped London black cab (new Pics 31/01/17))
Dave Van replied to geetee66's topic in WIP: Model Cars
That looks like WORK!!! I'll be watching!! -
Revell 30 Model A Ford Production Halted?
Dave Van replied to Daddyfink's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I brought up the insurance thing in an early post but that was pages ago.......it will be worked out...doubt we will ever know what happened.