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Another Example of Ineptitude by the USPS
Dave Van replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I have 3 packages sitting at the regional sorting center since LAST Sunday. With my inside connections I now have I had them checked on. Because we have had snow the sort center does the very least and slaps a 'Weather Delay' on what they do not process. If I did that in my job I'd been gone...... -
Good start!!! I was one of the folks that worked on those MPC reissues by Model King. I have a Fotki that has a few tips on these kits..... https://public.fotki.com/DaveVan51/model-king-stocker-/ These are box stock builds to show what can be done. I did add a few roll bars with tube stock, nothing major.
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CADDY 57 COE Delivery
Dave Van replied to CUSTOMBOY's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Things are changing for sure. There is a new video on YT about Tichy Train Group, maker of plastic model train parts. Owner is also the tool maker. He uses aluminum blocks to cut tools and they are a few hundred each. And if he sits down and works at it a new tool takes him a few days. Most of his tools are two part simple tools with no slide action etc.....but shows what can be done today. The factory tour is interesting if you like that stuff. Thanks
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I like the kit. A very different pick for AMT at the time. My build with a model of my real Concorde I had. Thanks
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NICE work!
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Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My Ollie's got the Atlantis Spl issue 4 kits. The 1/48 gas tanker, Native American, Space shuttle and ship. I picked up the space ship. Thx -
Coming this year from Atlantis models
Dave Van replied to Mr mopar's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Maybe someday down the road. Right now they have yet to make a dent in the tooling on hand and the cost to repair that. -
Coming this year from Atlantis models
Dave Van replied to Mr mopar's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Revell did it back in the day. Been a while IIRC -
The whole Cali wildfire thing is pretty hard to believe.
Dave Van replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I saw video footage of a guy with old school blow torch being held by some people that caught him starting fires. What kind of Satan processed people are running wild out there???? NOT the So-Cal I grew up in. Thx MY 60's So-Cal home...... -
The whole Cali wildfire thing is pretty hard to believe.
Dave Van replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Living in So Cal 1960-70 they need to go back to methods of that era. Back then the hills were covered with Fire Roads, paths 12-14 feet wide that were kept free of any growth. Controlled burns were common, Water management was very different. All these things were undone via the Green folks.......which must prefer fire over preventive measures. IMHO ONLY -
6 inches of snow, got a little warm......then -2 degrees....now we have 6 inches of rock hard ice......and snow coming in an hour......Only thing I hate in WV.......
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Revell: Stranger Things; Billy´s Chevy Camaro
Dave Van replied to Luc Janssens's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
3 hoods and most all the old goodies....I'll get one. -
Allan Moffat's 1969 Trans-Am Mustang
Dave Van replied to ShawnS's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
As someone that has been working on 65-73 Mustangs for 45 years AND someone trying to learn 3D art......this is all very well done. -
NOT dumping on HPI.......BUT saying that bent A pillars are normal and nothing can be done to keep it from happening is WRONG. My old Monogram issue of the kit has good A pillars!!!! At $60+ I expect a good product. IF I buy the Revell issue of it and has bent A pillars it goes back!!!
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Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Big Lots did model dumps years ago. I got the IH Payhauler 350 there years ago for $20 which at the time was just OK -
Model Kits in Love's truck stop
Dave Van replied to RSchnell's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
R2 has been selling slot car (truck) set there for over a year. Make sense they would add kits to the slot car sets. The sets sell out fast so I am sure there are more coming. My neighbor does most to the ground prep work for Love's and the owner has a vacation cabin near us..... -
What is your NUMBER 1 favorite movie car
Dave Van replied to Thedragsterdude's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
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