Bridgebuster

Absolutely interested . . . in several. I've gotten a few mills from VCG before and they're excellent quality.

I ordered Jeff's 68 Chevelle. It's here and it's really nice quality work. It just took about 6 months and many emails to get it. A couple of things in Jeff's behalf; I know he's had some hospital time and family matters to deal with, and, he didn't short-sheet me by sending inferior parts just to get me off his back.

Nice axe! Beautiful top!! My son has a Guild Blues 90, a PRS Tremonti Tribal (#50 of 100), a PRS Tremonti SE and a Yamaha accoustic / electric. Daughter has a PRS Standard 24 in a natural finish that's gorgeous. Myself, I can only handle 5 strings ( ) so I've got a custom archtop banjo. We're stringheads as well as gearheads here! Good advice to hang onto it. If I had a dollar for every story I've heard about wish I had kept it . . .

THANKS for posting!!! That's how I'm going to build mine.

Nice work! What did you do to simulate the simulated wood in the interior?

Yessir, wanted to make sure to give credit where due. Seeing other folks needs met is as rewarding to me as is being able to draw on the experience of you guys.

That's REALLY COOL Frank!!! I didn't realize a stocker existed. I would think there would be a market for one, though.

I had posted a while back about wanting to refurbish two of the die-cast toys my dad had as a boy. Oddly enough, they turned out to be from the same manufacturer, so there are a couple of parts in common (1 car, 1 airplane). The tires on both were horribly dry-rotted. Well, I got a PM from Bill Spencer (spencer1984) offering to help me find the right size tires. THANK YOU Bill!!! He has stuck with this project looking through all his parts and even scouring the local stores for toys that might have the right size. He found what I need in a local Rite-Aid drugstore. I've sent a lot of parts to folks not expecting anything in return and I insisted that I pay Bill at least for his expenditures in getting the tires to me. Guys and Gals, this is what makes this forum great . . . it's the great, and I mean GREAT, folks who hang out here. I've had trades that all went well and I've received a few parts and sent out a bunch myself. Bill went above and beyond in staying with this and because of his dilligence, I'll be able to proceed with the refinish. I know that for top value, old stuff should not be restored. I wouldn't sell either of these toys as they mean so much to me and I'd like to restore them to a "showroom new" look so as to have them as my dad would have had them as a kid. Bill, you're the kind of good folks who makes this forum what it is and inspires me to keep sending parts (when I have them). Again, thank you my friend. As a result, Bill means a lot to me now as he's been a big part of refurbishing the toys that mean so much to me. I know Bill isn't the only one on here who is willing to help others, but he's a great example of what we should all strive for. Just wanted to say that in front of everyone.

Nice score Lee!!! I have one just like it that I've had I guess since it was just issued.

Not TOO far off bro. 50s "something" is right, but you'll have to wait to see it. I might tell you offlline, but if you spill the beans I'll . . . . well, I'll . . . . well, as my boy Roy D. Mercer says, "don't make me come over thar".

Jim, Hugh is right that the only movie centered on the RAF flying 4-engined Lancasters. The 490th learned how to "skip" regular ordnance into the bridge foundations to take them out. He lived his entire life (minus time in the service) in Georgia. I was raised in Atlanta. Eelco, Dave put that together for me. Thanks for your involvement with the decals. It was much appreciated. I've even got a project planned that will use some of the other decals.

Danny, what is it you sell? Can you post a link?

Mine is to honor my dad. He was in the 490th Bombardment Squadron in WWII . . . The Burma Bridge Busters. The avatar was their "never officially recognized" squadron insignia. They were pretty well known for their EXTREMELY low level tactics of skip-bombing bridges and such that nobody else could take out. He passed in Feb. of 2010, but over the years I went with him to a number of their reunions and it was my honor and privilege to meet a LOT of the Bridge Busters and get to hear their stories. If you would like an interesting read, pick up Unlike Any Land You Know by James Vesely. It is Jim's quest to find information on his uncle who was lost in combat. My dad was consulted frequently for information and clarification on squadron activities and such. He's given credit in the book.

Ed at Drag City Casting has some nice ones. http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/member_dealer_directory/drag-city-casting-/parts/page2.html Hope this helps.

OK, folks, let me stir the pot a bit. Which of the Iwatas do you like for painting models and why? Thanks.

Dave, I've been married 33 years, did better than I deserve in getting a wonderful wife, and I'm still wrong most of the time. I knew when you posted that something was wrong because, you're right, you aren't like that at all. I think a lot of you and respect you greatly, especially now. This offering of apology is a class act brother.

You gotta really want the autograph (if it's real ) . . . the car itself is pretty weak.

Folks, I don't know if this has made it here to the forums, but even if it has, it's worth a second look. Really cool to find your first car's sales brochure. http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html

This is one of the kits I have . . . the other is the Saturday Night Thunder from Model King. http://www.ebay.com/itm/3688-GENERIC-AMT-NASCAR-CHEVELLE-MALIBU-SEALED-NOS-ANTIQUE-STOCK-CAR-/270914180001?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f13be53a1

Unless I'm badly mistaken (which is always a distinct possibility with me) there was a 73 kitted. I've got an AMT #3688 that's a 73, I believe. Can go put my hands on it if I need to. I'd be willing to send to a reputable and talented caster I don't know much about casting, but if the master I send has to be kept, I'd like a couple of castings in return. LMK.

Really, really sweet build!! Nice job. I had a KG for my first car and I'm planning a streetfighter Ghia with technical assistance and encouragement of none other than VWDave. I LOVE KGs and you've build a real winner there.

Good question Brandon. I'll be watching for this answer myself.

Amen Harry! I do understand the frustration, but puppies CHEW STUFF. I learned the hard way on that, but the only time I've ever popped a dog was a friend's German Shepard (and I love dogs . . . had shepards all my life) attacked me. This was the 4th time he'd bitten somebody. The vet said he was a "fear biter". I hit him right between the eyes with the bottom of my fist as hard as I could. He let go, but by that time I already had 3 significant bite wounds.

Nice camera Mike!!!! Maybe one day I'll . . . uh, never mind. Nice camera!!!

I'm going to be building a Tiger soon for a buddy of mine who sold his original Tiger (and of course regrets it), but now has a Tiger and 2 Alpines. He LOVES to rally. The only real drawback that I can remember with the Tiger is that almost all of them came with a 2.88 rear end and close ratio box. They were tough on clutches because of the ratio. Really neat mod is an electric OD unit with much shorter rear end ratio and a 5 spd. wide ratio tranny. Now THAT thing would launch!! I'm going to do his with a close to stock 260, but I'm planning one for myself with a Cleveland 351. I'll say this, though, we outran the GA State Patrol one night going out I-20 W out of Atlanta. I guess the 2.88 had its virtues after all.