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New Revell NASCAR kits
Dave Van replied to martinfan5's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
If I had better lawyers I'd right a book on the REAL story on NASCAR and who cheats the most. I was in the sport for many years.......saw it first hand......if only everyone knew...... -
New Revell NASCAR kits
Dave Van replied to martinfan5's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
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New Revell NASCAR kits
Dave Van replied to martinfan5's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
Lots of negative thoughts considering we have nothing but a drawing to go on. One insider predicted this......I sadly agreed. If it's not a '1967 2 door blandmobile with limited slip door handle that I want a model' of' reaction......it would be negative. I see it as a sign of a healthy hobby trying to widen the customer base and make more of what the die hards want. Too many negative thoughts....... -
I'd agree with that!!!
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I too built the kit.....Gen2 test shot. I'll need to pull it from the pile....but my notes said trim fit nicely on my version. Maybe things changed.
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The chrome separate side body trim locates over the small body trim molded to the body. The test shots I saw it worked VERY well. SteveG may be able to explain better.
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I was asking as I glued mine closed as they didn't look right. Yours look good and wondered if you had to glue them too. Thanks
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Nice work on a kit often overlooked. I kinda wish Revell would add stock wheels and reissue it. What wheels and tires are those....and did you do anything to the doors???? Thanks
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This kit is full of great engineering.......wait until you build the front suspension.......
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1935 LaSalle convertible coupe - 3d printed at home Aug. 30
Dave Van replied to my66s55's topic in WIP: Model Cars
To me the big issue is the creation of the art for the models. I have fully mastered 2D artwork that I use with my laser cutter to cut parts for models. I even sold a few at one time. When 3D printers started to hit the market I got some 3D software and tried to 'draw' some VERY simple parts.......I failed. If I had spent more time....maybe....but the time it would take means less time with my classic cars, models and trains that eat all my time now. Some will and have mastered it very well.....but I do not think the average guy will master creating artwork AS WE KNOW IT TODAY. That too will change someday. Laser cut model...... -
1/16 scale Entex/Bandi kit was a coupe/notch. VERY hard to kind. None in 1/25 plastic.......saw a resin once.....never saw another.
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Tom IIRC you will not find a #43 Dodge NASCAR truck box.....never made it to production. They killed the truck kits right before this. There were only one or two Dodge kits......
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Some folks try to say the Tucker fans twisted facts to make a better story......I don't think they had to do anything...... Agreed....a HAVE TO SEE film. Own a copy in fact.
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On the Moebius and Hudson thing....... There is cut in stone logic why we have Hudson's from Moebius.........
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Been told the same story by someone who was there........if only it had happened. I fully buy into the Lucas/Ford-Copala version of the Tucker story. Both men own Tuckers and have done much research on the car/man/company. KILLED by the big 3 out of pure fear. I have the Danbury and Modelhaus versions.......want a plastic kit.....even a curbside. But not holding breath......
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Nice work on a not to easy kit. I built one a few years back as a 1/25 scale Hot Wheels!!!
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I have the 1/35 German locos too.......1/25 General and some HO static kits. I also have a bunch of 1950's era loco kits in various scales.
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It's not a model car........but if it was it'd be among the rarest....... A Rivirossi AHM 1/48 scale plastic model kit. I wanted on of these back in 1972 but they sold for $20.....a HUGE sum back then. Took me this long to find a extra mint kit.
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During a recent conversation with someone who freelanced for RC2 back to the AMT era........ We discussed a number of kits that we almost got. None got tooling but some did get research and/or drawings done. Most were along the lines of the Studie and Olds........GREAT subject matter.......but not big box seleers. How I wish some of these had been made.........
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Please post pics of builds you painted with any hobby-type gold*
Dave Van replied to Monty's topic in Model Cars
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I never had an issue with pin fitting........the only thing I altered in my 4 builds was I lightly sanded the window openings so glass snapped in easier.......very little......and that may have been just me with paint and foil build up.
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Nice work Steve!!