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dimaxion

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  1. FoMoCo coated windshields during the '80's to expedite snow and Ice removal . It had a copper hue to it . Thanx
  2. Greg , the Tall Shiftier from the AMT Model T's , Remove the boot , shrink to desired height . Good Luck resahping the knob . It may be easirer tu ust a straight pin . Make a Knob from what's art hand Thanx
  3. Ed Fluck Jr was F&F Resins , He passed of Cancer . His son Ed Fluck III makes mostly parts for Hot Rods and Customs . Thanx ..
  4. This going away shot is my '53 Tribute build . It is Lombard Green under a Black Roof . Automotive Quarterly Sold a Poaster asthis car was part of the Photo . I had that Poster .. The Pinn striping on the Upholstery I replicated using Model Railroad decals . My Mis'uer Wiondows 10 lost the front View .. Enjoy my user ID pic .. Thanx
  5. Wowser and outstanding build . Thanx ..
  6. Once upon a time where I lived for 40 Years . Existed Mat Gabriel an Auto Repair Shop . In the Days of Giveaway Machbooks this Shop's Books were Bright Yellow . On the Cover was an '58 Edsel . "Keep 'm Rollin" was the Shop Motto . Sir , this is a wowser and reminder of a Great Orphan Car . Like the Edsel .. gone but not forgotten Thanx
  7. Bucky , I am digging .. i will notify you if I find a set . It will take some time . Thanx
  8. Wow , I rid myself of those also . I build Factory Stock and constantly Trade off non-stock parts . Still , nice wheels . Yes , I would trade them off knowing what they are .. Thanx
  9. I used to post in Under Glass . Not much interest in Factory Stock builds there . This is my genera . Thanx
  10. What Jon said . I had the Jan and Dean 45 RPM . '64 MY .. red tinted windows , IIRC ..pexiglass . IIRC .. it was in a Car Craft Mag I subscribed to in the day .
  11. This is 1/16 Scale IIRC. Nice build .. wow . I am planning to scratch build a 1901 Curved Dash , first year . No fenders , Wire Wheels . In 1/24 Scale to fit in my collection . Thanx ..
  12. I was here at the start of Model Car Resin Castings . This is an SK Miller '56 Studebaker Hawk slush cast . This is a TKM Slush Cast Seville . This is a F&F Resin Packard . This is a AAM conversion '54 Conestoga . This is a John Heir '64 Hawk conversion . This is a ?? (Mike) Willis Aero . This is a Very early Jimmy Flintstone '51 Stud . This is a MCW '60 Lark . This is a Modelhaus Nash . This is a Perry's Resin '65 Cornet . To me , it is a matter of how much work you are willing to do for your WIP's . To see your desire in 3 D . A hand built Model . If you recognize the names , some of these have been built in the '80's and '90's . These sit on shelves enclosed in Glass Cases for me to admire . Questions welcome .. Thanx ..
  13. The Paint separation and scheme is most excellent . You know I am all over this admiring .. : ) Thanx..
  14. I check Evil Bait often . He is among the missing . Is this something Serious , anyone know ? Thanx
  15. Kay Sun - Strombecker - Hawk all released from the same tooling . Both of these are Jefferies Rambler . The first year of Jefferies Production . 1902 . They also released the 1909 Hupp . I have a pic .. just cannot find i today . IMHO .. Gems and beautiful scale replica Bras Era Cars . Thanx
  16. Mercedes Benz . Rolls Royce . Jaguar XK 120 (IMHO the best of the lot) . Allard . second best . Nash Healy : it was missing Grille ect .. Anyone have one . lol .. . I have the Ferarri Kit also . It is not what is pictured on the box . I will take and Post Pics . That is if anyone want to see these ? These are the original Post WW II Plastic Model Car Kits . I have the Pegasso too . Model Cars Prior the these .. wood - multi media kits . Hmmm .. like Modern High Dollar Kits today . Sold under ITC and Ringo Brand names . Not concurrently . Thanx
  17. I would also like to have the Marlin Bookends , '65 & '67 MY's along with the '66 .. Thanx
  18. I thank you for the Blue Lizzy Pic .. I am stumped trying to find that shade of Blue for my '13 Build .. a similar Green for the '12 .. the Browish Grey for the '11 . The rear Fenders for the '09/'10 have me hung up too . I plan to make the Two Stick ('09) two pedals . Thanx
  19. I am watching his with appreciation . I am building (ambitious) string of Model T's . The Tonka '11 is more like the '14 MY with little Brass . In 1913 , the "any color as long as it was black" started in the New Ford factory . Prior to that , the Body was available in the Blue carried over from '11-'12 . The Fenders etc. Black . The MY 1911 and all other Model T's had a removable center in the Oil Pan to facilitate Bearing replacement without removing the Engine . IIRC the IMC Kits lack his . Yes , I'm retentive I , over the last few years bought 3 Model T Books . I do use Snydsers and have since the 80's for information . IIRC .. The '09-'11 had exposed Valves , not cover as depicted in the Pic you have here . I could look that up . Thanx
  20. IRC , thew later BB recording had a '64 2dr Ht , not Polara in Red on the Cover if the 45 RPM Dust Jacket . IIRC . Red Tinted Windows . Mountain high Shifter for the Borg Warner T-10 . . My 2 cents Thanx
  21. Ty , I apprciatge the response . I purged my stash of all Competition Parts recently I've not been active here much lately . Thanx ..
  22. Beautiful .. Wow ,, Thanx
  23. Beautiful build of a quite fast car . Comfort and quietness were Standard Equipment . Outstanding build . Thanx
  24. The rest of the Chrysler 300 Letter Cars , The rest of the Hudson line .. The res of the Hawks Thanx ..
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