
Dave Van
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I LIKE!!!! Very nice work on both!!!
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WOW!!! A NEW WORLD!
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C.A.R.B.S. show 2022 Dayton, Ohio Nov 5, 2022 UPDATED Who's Going??
Dave Van replied to thatz4u's topic in Contests and Shows
Went last year....hope to this.....thx -
The fridge will extend CA life....yes
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Not for the faint of hear...
Dave Van replied to Daddyfink's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The Duke's photo is old and Photoshop created. The Daytona and Superbird look real......If mine I'd gotten them out. -
CA has a pretty short life is not sealed perfect and kept in Fridge when not using. I use blue cap Gorilla Glue, it's cap seals and keeps the nozzle open. It lasts long enough I have used all the glue before it goes bad and it's sold every where!
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Nice work! I like FnF models...many more than the films!
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Pretty cool Dirty Mary Crazy Larry video.
Dave Van replied to Mike C.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Sorry I was not clear........ My Charger shown is the new tool R2 'snap' Charger. My original Dirty Mary used the very old Charger kit which was just the MPC Charger Daytona kit with the Daytona nose removed. MPC failed to put the tunnel back light in after converting the Daytona to a 'Charger' making a '500' but without the 500 grille!!!! The kit was a mess for a long time. Millions of Duke's kits were run with the wrong body in order just to meet demand! Thanks -
Pink Floyd van
Dave Van replied to Dburk's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Pretty cool Dirty Mary Crazy Larry video.
Dave Van replied to Mike C.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Cool stuff....thanks for posting. I am old enough I saw it in theaters with my girlfriend, now wife of 44 years! I loved it film just for all the car action.......and Mary! I built a Charger back in the day when all we had was the old MPC kit with the flush back window. I built another when R2 did the snap Charger kit. I made the decals and tags. Much like the real car it does not photo well. I painted the car light green then yellow......In person it has the odd green yellow look!!! -
Question about Dupli-Color
Dave Van replied to El Roberto's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I always plan on a final coat of good clear. -
Anyone Have A History On Otaki Kits?
Dave Van replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Fuzzy memory says Otaki mainly issued other company tools under license. I have some ARII kits that are the same as Otaki.....not sure who did them first. And as quality varies wildly that makes sense. -
Moebius Hudson Hornet differences?
Dave Van replied to TonyK's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Just to add info. ALL Hudson kits come from the same tool. Hoods and trim are the only difference between 52 and 53. The racing kits do have a different exhaust but otherwise stock. Hudson had ZERO money back in the day and made few changes to the real car....thus same for kit. I was allowed to do the decal artwork for many of the kits...... -
Nice work on a real obscure ride!!
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Indycals does great custom printing.
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Salvinos seems to be getting up to speed on accuracy, still room to grow. But HOW did they get that chassis so WRONG. Wrong type suspension on their early releases. Then they issue a fix.....that was WRONG TOO!!! I know many folks that consulted with Monogram on their series offered free help. It was met with 'start your own model company' I have supported them by buying kits.....but if they were more correct I'd have hundreds like I do with Monogram. Just for your info.....The issue with suspension was the early kits offered only leaf springs on kit leaf spring would have been illegal on the real car. The fix was add a trailing arm set up.....but it was 1/32 scale!!!! (see below) Correct set up from a AMT kit, Salvinos on right. The transmission hump on the chassis is way to big, not a biggy but so easy to get right. We need Salvinos and I think they are becoming more open to outside help......Monogram used LOTS of outside help aand this made them better. Thanks
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Nice work on the build!! Body looks about 99% as good as the MPC vintage unit.
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The Beetles
Dave Van replied to Mr. Metallic's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Love all those 1/24 hot rods Monogram did in the 60's. Built many myself! -
Model Builder Poll
Dave Van replied to Dave Ambrose's topic in Model Cars Magazine News and Discussions
done thx