Dave Van

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.

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???

Been gone from all WM stores in my region for 10 years.

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!!!

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

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.

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.

NICE!!! simple clean build!

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.

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

Always a Rudd fan....love it!!! Nice work!

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.

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!

Taxi's and police cars.....maybe why none left!! thx

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!!

MPC did a snap 40 Ford but I always understood the Lindberg ws a Palmer kit.

But there was no base Torino from 74-76.....all were Gran Torino's or Torino Elite's. Thats the point I was making....having built MANY Torino's 68-76 I like my Torinos!!

As said......Gran Torino first year was 1972.........They did also make a 'TORINO' in 1972-73 that was a simpler base model version. A buddy of mine had a 1972 Torino in HS.......different than a Gran Torino. A 1972 Gran Torino Sportroof.......

I apply before and after....depends on the decals and the model.......not sure there is a 100% correct way either way.......

Revell recent Fast and Furious Eclipse. Stalled in 2015 due to ADHD and other issues. A decent kit that went together with no issues. Tamiya Light Green paint. 100% box stock build. Kinda liked it w/o decals....but it is a movie car so on they went....

Are those bodies available??? Joe Frasson ran one too.....I was at the track the day Joe beat it with the drive shaft!! Excellent work BTW!!!

The last issue of the 'Lindberg' 34 Ford had the all chrome TB engine and all versions of the 'bed'.....stock, flatbed and tow. Wheels have changed a few times.....as have tires.....but kit still contains LOTS of original parts. The 40 Ford does look like a copy of the AMT....but not 'cloned'.....fit is not as good....not as many parts....but not a horrible kit. From last issue of 34........

While I have no info on the 'Mint' tooling.....there is somewhat a law in China that items made in China are subject to numerous laws and rules. Most of these are made so companies can't flee to the next low cost manufacturing country taking their 'China' made tooling. So I can see what you said happen.

This stalled project is one of the 'newest' stalled project....started in early 2015. It stalled when some major family issues came up....and I got bogged down in details. The real car was a Holden wagon......needless to say not a lot of 1/25 Holden Wagons on the market. But I noted that the Holden looked much like a modified 56 Chevy....so I grabbed a Monogram 56 sedan and a 57 wagon.....both cheap and easy to find. Suspension was raised with Plastruct shapes, tires from the parts box. The 'plow' and it's rack are all scratchbuilt from plastic and brass....it moves up and down like the real one. Blower scoop is a oxygen tank cut down. Salt method was used for the flaked paint. All that's left is the harpoon cable.....need to string it after I find a good cable. Harpoon is scratchbuilt and moves. One more down.......thx

NICE!! Is the HEMI kit the same basic kit as the AG II rail kit?? I'd like to build one someday. thx