Dave Van

Looking good so far.......I wish it was tooled off the MPC kit. While a decent kit the RM version missed it as far as capturing the correct grille/front end shape. I owned a 70 1/1 Mustang sportroof and the MPC caught it....the Monogram didn't.

Nice work...I wonder over to the classics once in a while!

I've known Dan since he raced Alfa's!! I hope we get to work more often.

My son and I will attend and be set up next to Dave Burket Model King in the vendor room. We will roll in Friday so see ya then!! It's been 4 years since I last went....looking forward!

Let's just say.....many good things down the road.

The racing versions of the Moebius/MK Hudson kits are different than showroom stock kits. Yes...the wheels and tires are different. Aircraft type seat belts are added and the exhaust is side exit without mufflers. This is correct for 1952 and most all of 1953 as cars had to be 'stock'. Roll bars were not required for 'post' cars. The Moebius Chrysler 300 racing version has a roll hoop and rear seat delete.....but that started in late 1954-55.

Come see us at NJ NNL this weekend. We will have prototype boxes and models to show. Thanks!!!

I have no issue with getting a DEAL!!! About 15 years ago I found a hardware store in a really small mountain town in NC that had 30 model kits from 1962-1966. I bought them all at the $2 or so marked on them....exactly what the store owner wanted. But I am not making $$$$ doing it....and I don't start my TV show with a 'Telling American history on pick at a time' slogan. I still maintain that they skipped the 'picked - Value' thing because if they showed the difference it would be embarrassing and could affect future picks / shows. No one would trust them.....

NOPE!! By this time NASCAR had allowed some mods to 'stock'. The Moebius 300 has a different interior, new rear firewall, new seat base and bracing, racing belts, different wheels and tires and new exhaust set up along with the Flock decals too.

What I didn't like was at the end of the show when they do the 'Picked for....Value is...Profit is.....' Deal they did everything they picked that night EXCEPT the models which tells me even they were a bit embarrassed about what they paid that day.....I think someone on staff knew the value and wanted them himself. Thus it was just passed over. More power to them if they sleep well after that.....after all it's not a deal between two guys but a old guy and a multi-million dollar TV show.

The show is scripted to an extent. When the show came to WV my son saw the hosts at the Charleston airport. They fly in and their truck is waiting for them....then they fly out. Places are scouted before hand too. I did see Mike Wolf buy a Weird-o build up for $25 last night....guess he didn't know you can get them at Big Lots new for $5!!!! But after they paid $300 for the big collection of mint 1962 AMT kits.....a little justice.

Got my set off ebay for $5 10 sizes all small then 1/32.

Love them IMSA 'Stangs!!! Very nice work!

Thanks Charlie!! We try!

Limited edition of 3000 kits.....we will send info soon to dealers.....they will take pre-orders. Thanks

Coming soon from the great folks at Model King and Moebius Models is another great stock car legend racer!! We are finalizing the decals and boxart for the Marshall Teague 1953 Hudson Hornet. Due later this year, as soon as we have a firm ETA we will post the info. The painting for this box was done by noted automotive artist Dan McCrary. The decal art and box graphics were done by myself. I will post decals and built prototype model as soon as they are complete. PS....stay tuned.....we have more news soon!!! Thanks!!

I have built most of these Hasegawa '66' curbside American cars. I built the Caddy years ago and thought it was decent for what it was. I thought the Pontiac would make a neat low rider/mild custom. The kit has more flaws than the others of this series. But it was to test some Dupli-color Strawberry Red I got on sale more than anything else!!! I did add some Pegasus whells and lowered the car by not using the axle blocks. Some foil and that's about it. Too bad there are not more cars in the series and the are just a little better kits. I like the simple good looking build. OK for a days work.....I'll just put it on a high shelf!!! Thanks

The Tracy Space Coupe was reissued not too many years ago..... And now that they will be easy and cheap....I can see a lot of builds.....

Wish Jada would do that in 1/24 scale!

COOL!!!!

What happened to all the Shadows??? I knew a number of folks that had them....I kinds liked them...but not a one is on the road today........The Plymouth version was????

:lol:

I'm aware of that teaming with Revell.....but it was more an overall statement that this business is work....and not all fun. And being 50+ years of age Bud and Barris (met both of them) would be the guys I'd imagine showing up at my dream job of the 1960's! It's still more fun than not....but there are days you want to go collect stamps......

Fun discussion.......but hope you don't wake up in control of a model company!!! Working in the biz you tend to loose it as a hobby. I am lucky to get to work with Model King and Moebius. I have done work at Revell and AMT too at one time. While I still enjoy it I have lost plastic models as a hobby. Some days when deadlines are coming I say I am not going to do the biz side any longer and go back to the hobby I have enjoyed since I was 5 years old. But seeing something on the shelf at a store keeps me going.....for now. It is a very difficult job today.....1960's at AMT was a LOT more fun I am sure.....they could put anything out and it sold more than the best sellers today. Bud Anderson and Geo Barris dropping by with cool cars.....that might have been fun. Today it's tough and I respect those that do it full time. I think Moebius is doing a pretty good job on box art. Across the board on their cars and Sci Fi or firgure kits. Sean S. did this one for the coming kit.....I like it....

Bought from them....got some very high dollar die cast NASCAR for $5 or less!! Got some kits too for great prices. Something must not have worked....too bad.