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    MCM #171 Bud Lefevre

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    I just wanted to say I recognized those cars on the cover right off the bat and thought "what the?".

    It was nice to see them and read about Bud in MCM again. I think it's really cool that though most

    people forget the ones no longer with us, MCM honored Bud Lefevre and brought thoughts of our

    friend again into our minds.

    I had the pleasure of knowing Bud personally and have been to his dinner table and his workbench.

    Bud left an impression on so many of us, probably even more of you that didn't know him..you saw

    his killer hot rods and drag car models at Toledo NNL for many years. I only got the privelage to see

    them in person a couple of times before he passed. I live in Omaha, Nebraska , so getting to Ohio

    costs a bunch and is 12 hours one way.

    Well I am not trying to be sappy, nor do I claim any fame to having known him....I just want to give

    props for keeping Bud's memory alive!

    Bud gave me one of his projects, a 1/16 scale '55 Chevy drag car that he was scratchbuilding the

    chassis and wheels for. One of these days I am going to finish it for him. He sold a replica '56 Nomad

    of Randall Klein's drag wagon and had it dropped at my house on the way to him to ensure any loose

    parts could be put back on and then I could deliver to Randall myself. Well..the car had a bunch of

    parts come off and some broke HAH! I tell ya what....I felt very "cool" to be able to take HIS work to

    my bench and repair it. I don't take credit for the results, but it's something I won't forget...

    Just taking a seat outside NNL

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    Here is the Nomad if anyone would like to see it.

    http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/1/2/finished-models/1/bud-lefevres-nomad-/

    I have not posted in a long time, but I felt this must be said and applauded...thanks MCM!

    Feel free to share memories and photos...I would love to see them.

    kit instruction site link

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Hi everyone, I haven't been here for awhile being busy with life and things.

    I was told there was a thread about my site, so I had to check it out. :D

    Thanks for all of the kind words and I really do get pleasure in knowing the site

    is being used! It's free to everyone and is definately a work in progress that is

    going to take many years to ever complete....if that's even possible? lol

    I could not do it , if it were not for the help of the BUNCHES of modelers

    around the globe that pitch in or donate. Thank you, I enjoy doing this and

    love seeing all of these kits!

    http://thedpmcc.com/contributors.html

    The best way to search is by going to the main page and clicking on the brand

    you want and go from there. I don't have a search engine installed ,because this

    is an offset of my club's site and the results you would find , won't always be

    instructions related.....not to mention, I would have to do more work and edit

    everything already there LOL

    www.thedpmcc.com/instructionsintro.html

    If you can't find what you need, it's simple to send me an email making a request

    or just go to the MKIBA forum and ask. Sometimes it takes awhile before someone

    comes up with what you need, but we always get them.

    http://modelinstructions.proboards.com/index.cgi

    Some forums out there have the logo at the bottom of their main page for quick reference.

    ;)B)

    Revell preview photos from Toledo NNL #31

    in Car Kit News & Reviews

    Posted

    I for one am really looking forward to the '48! I think it's awesome that Revell has been adding and changing things in their kits to please those of us who love traditional styled rods and kustoms. These things like chopped tops, hubcaps , whitewalls, kustomizing parts etc....that's what keeps me buying "new" kits. Otherwise....I hunt for the oldies to build what I love. (to each their own)

    your not going to like this

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Just an FYI, I think most all of those photos were taken from my fotki. In fact, one of the videos showed nothing but pics of my model. I am not mad, I am honored?...it's just cool that someone else liked them that much! I didn't build all of the models he put in the videos, but I did have permission to save those photos in "my favorites" from my own forum. That's all from me, I thought I should reply since the pics came from my fotki...I don't care if anyone wants to use the pics as long as they don't claim the work as their own.

    http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/1/2/1/my-favorite-models-/

    Black Widow Ford restored

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    Well it took long enough. This is my first build of the year. I really struggled with motivation this year, too many things going on in real life.

    I restored this from a semi-glue bomb and some of the chrome isn't perfect, some of the parts aren't perfect. The problem I had was the windshield frame fit, it's still not as I would like it.....but it will be fine on my shelf! I did make the windsheild since the original was too rough.

    I want to thank Ron S. for the other header I was missing and Greg Holland aka VSRN for these decals he made!

    My goal was to get this thing restored before it's reissued....that's the fun in doing these old kits over again!

    I hope you like it.....I need to get another one going now! haha

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    Dawn Power Dissolver

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    This is interesting, can anyone show before and after photos? I would like to see what it can do and better time frames. I know 3-4 days...but did you have to wait that long?....or did you just come back in that amount of time to find it finished? I wonder if it's actually 30minutes or 3 hours or? These things will matter to me before I decide to buy some. You say Tamiya....so it must take most synthetic lacquers off? Thanks for the tip!

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