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Dave Van

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  1. Great build and dio......I used LED's in my build....but never hooked them up!! The dio is one of my favorite scenes. .
  2. NOT my build....but my best buddy;s box stock other than one cable added.
  3. Going in with a realistic view is a great idea. I did the kits I wanted to do and offset the cost....but even at $2 an hour it was a losing proposition. Love of the hobby and subject has to be your pay.
  4. As a AMC guy and retired resin kit producer.......best of luck. The resin biz is a hard place to start. Add a unusual subject and yo have lots of work ahead.
  5. I have near 100 unfinished projects.....on the desk right now 3. adhd ......
  6. Nice work......something you'll not see again!!
  7. It has a AMC 6 out of a Pacer!!! Glued the hood shut so no one will know....don't tell!!1
  8. Thanks all for the comments.......Maybe I'll build the #4 car now that we have a very nice 240 cid Ford motor!!
  9. My son is a store manager for a large drug store chain. They spend about 75% of their time restocking, changing, deleting stock and adding new SKU's. In today's over analyzed marketing.....the ONLY constant is change.....I am sure HL is the same.
  10. This is another stalled project that is hard to believe how old it is. I started this more like 30 years ago....just shy of the 3 decade mark!! It is a model of one of two cars that ran at Hickory and Metrolinia speedways in the 1970. The other car was #4 and between the two they won 30 of 41 LMS NASCAR races in 1974 alone. They were 240 CID 6 cyl cars while the Chevy guys ran 283 V8's. I attended most of those races that year....and LOVED these cars....to me true American race cars that could be run competitive by the average Joe. These stalled as there was no 240 CID, easy to get, and I fussed over details asI had little info on the cars. Now I just finished it up....warts and all. Testors paint.....painted MANY years ago. Penngwen Hobbies decals, PPP wheels and tires AND roll cage. I do like the finished model.....should have done so years ago.....can't take another 30 years for the #4 car!!! thx
  11. Been there.....hurricane Danny put 300 of my unbuilt kits under water. Some chrome parts came out OK but some the chrome came off or was cloudy and not fixable. Biggest issue was boxes, decals and instructions. All were tossed and I put parts in zip-loc bags.Rain water alone should not harm the plastic parts.....my water contained mud and gasoline which ruined many items. Clean and dry your stuff.....good luck.
  12. I have seen models at WM in the last year or so...... But it is typical brain dead corp logic. They had models in Columbus Ohio were they have a number of hobby shops......... But in our region were the nearest model kit for purchase is 2+ hours away....WM does not carry models. Why not fill a void???
  13. Been gone from all WM stores in my region for 10 years.
  14. Very nice work!!! I built the all white car.....but just a curbside place holder until I could get around to a widow.....maybe your work will inspire!!!
  15. Stalled project #9 This one is about 20+ years old. I hate to think it has sat around that long or I am old enough to have PROJECTS that old!!! From Mad Max II The Road Warrior it's Lord Humungus' vehicle. Lots of parts box stuff......imcluding a 1/32 scale truck hood and grille. I got stalled when trying to make realistic exhaust and other mechanical parts. Decied just make it look like the movie car and move on.....I did. Thanks
  16. DE Jr is a huge cash cow....more than any one can imagine..... Kayne is very costly.......look how many time his car was Hendrickcars.com sponsored.....ie.....NO sponsor.
  17. Bingo.......from my days in NASCAR I can tell you the Chevy brass consider Hendrick as #1 team WAY ahead of #2 Childress. So you can be a distant #3 or maybe #4 or you can go to Ford who has adopted the Toyota model of 'one team' method.
  18. NICE!!! simple clean build!
  19. As being involved directly in NASCAR 1983 - 1999 I know for a fact which side is the darkside and which the light. That said Harvick will take over the #5 2017 at HMS.....mark my words. He has said some bad things about Ford and doubt he will ever drive one.
  20. This stalled project is about 12-14 years old. It started as a LSR car....then a custom....then a street rod....so it's not any one thing!!! Pretty much just what comes in the box.....Tamiya Silver Leaf paint. Orange clear stock windows. Even after 12 years this one fought me. I had painted it years ago....decent paint...but when I opened the box a tire had messed it up. I repainted it....only to have glue run around the grille and ruin the hood!!!! It's done.....just stand back and look!!!! thx
  21. Always a Rudd fan....love it!!! Nice work!
  22. Started a number of years ago......just lost my way and put it in a box. I am trying to build as many of Tope's race cars as possible. Monogram 1970 Mustang with a simple roll cage and racing interior. Tamiya bright red paint and Penngwen Hobbies decals.
  23. I have that Ford ad so I should have noted the Torino at the top!!! BTW....love your screen name!!hope it refers to the REAL one!
  24. Taxi's and police cars.....maybe why none left!! thx
  25. If your book says so....you win.....In my 40 years attending car shows....many Ford only...never saw a 'Torino' 74-76...always 'Gran' or Elite in the name....I'll keep looking...but they must be more rare than hens teeth!!
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