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My wife loved Cranberry Lime-aides so I made one in scale for the Ford Falcon I made for her birthday...

The 427 Cobra "Sunburst wheel" picture here came about because of my desire to build an accurate 427 Street Cobra. Because it didn't exist in scale I had to build one from scratch. The rim was the only part I didn't scratchbuild, but it is a heavily modified piece from the Monogram 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car. the center of the wheel though is made up of 22 separate pieces of evergreen styrene stock. I then had copies made in resin... The 427 Cobra "Sunburst wheel" picture here came about because of my desire to build an accurate 427 Street Cobra. Because it didn't exist in scale I had to build one from scratch. The rim was the only part I didn't scratchbuild, but it is a heavily modified piece from the Monogram 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car. the center of the wheel though is made up of 22 separate pieces of evergreen styrene stock. I then had copies made in resin...

What would I do? I would take the lump sum $275,000,000. and while I would be tempted to buy some of my dream vehicles, such as a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, or 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster, I just can't justify that kind of extravagance while so many are in need. so here is the list; 1. Pay off my house, my car, My Dad's house, and my brother's car. 2. Take care of my daughter's college and set aside a nest egg for her. 3. My friend Amy has a special needs daughter who will require care and supervision for life. I would help her re-locate to an area with better medical facilities to help her, purchase a house for them, and set aside a fund to pay for a Full-Time health care assistant for her for life. I figure about $4 million in an interest bearing trust should do it. 4. Buy a house for my best friend John 5. For myself, I would build a 4 car garage, to house my new Mini Cooper Coupe,with the "John Cooper Works" package, A 1970 Porsche 911S in slate grey (like Steve McQueen's) upgraded with 1984 Carrera drive train and suspension. Some sort of minivan, possibly a Hyundai or KIA, so I can take my dogs with me on trips. and a Renault R5 Turbo. 6. I would set aside an interest bearing account that would allow me to live comfortably. 7. The rest I would use to start an interest bearing account, that would support equally The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge program, They provide free lodging for Cancer Patients who need to travel long distances for treatments. http://www.cancer.or...hopelodge/index, and The Cancer Fund of America, They offer free supplies to Cancer patients that usually are not covered by insurance such as undergarments, nutrition supplements, vitamins, and other comfort supplies. Nobody is turned away. http://www.cfoa.org/. So there it is, my plan. now I just need a ticket.

Now don't count it out yet. The AMT 289 cobra can be built into a very nice model. To illustrate my point here is an old built up I picked up a couple of years ago at a swap meet. this is an excellent example of how models were built in the 1960's Aside from some scratch-built fender flares and some 60's era engine detailing this is box stock. the Kidney bean wheels are aren't in the current kit but are available in resin or in AMT's recent "Part Pack" with the allison engine.

That is a photo of John's model, not of the real car. There was never a color photo taken of that particular scene. I wonder if John knows it's being used?

I agree that posting the books here in their entirety would be bad, though I think it would be a great service to us if you posted maybe the cover, and a brief review of the book and what you particularly liked or disliked about it. that way if we were interested we could hunt down a copy of it ourselves. Often I can find books on amazon or through my local used book store cheap. as far as downloading reference pictures, often I download pics from classic and other car dealers, with their permission. Often times you will find a polite email to them will get you permission fairly easily. (and sometimes they will send you hi-res copies by email.) Once the car is sold, often to them, the photo has lost all commercial value to them. Things get stickier when you are dealing with an photographer who see's the photograph as a salable piece of art. While I agree that they should be able to protect their copyright it is foolishness to post that photo to a blog or photo sharing site, and expect that the photo won't be copied or downloaded. water marking the photo helps, but even then if you are worried about that it's best you keep your photos off the internet.

Here is the one I built to replicate (sort of, i didn't change every detail) a 1967 AC 289. It's basically a 427 Cobra with a 289 engine, wire wheels and "narrow hip" rear fenders. The wheels are detail master wires with the kit knock-offs.

Well actually it appears you can use "build as a noun...Just sayin' build (bld) v. built (blt), build·ing, builds v.tr. 1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct. 2. To order, finance, or supervise the construction of: The administration built several new housing projects. 3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create: build a nation; built a successful business out of their corner grocery store. 4. To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to: money building interest in a savings account; build support for a political candidate. 5. To establish a basis for; found or ground: build an argument on fact. v.intr. 1. To make something by combining materials or parts. 2. To engage in the construction or design of buildings: "Each of the three architects built in a different style" (Dwight Macdonald). 3. To develop in magnitude or extent: clouds building on the horizon. 4. To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity: suspense building from the opening scene to the climax. n. 1. The physical makeup of a person or thing; physique: an athletic build. 2. Computer Science Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

No changes from the last 427 Cobra street kit. the AC wheel knock offs on the wire wheels look great on photoeched wire wheels on a 289 roadster.

Not meaning to offend anyone, but It probably will anyway... Things I thing are stupid about smoking; 1. Ya ever hear someone say I don't smoke in my car, it ruins the interior...So you don't mind getting that stuff in your lungs but worry about the car you'll trade in in five years...Smart! 2. I'm 46 and a lot of people I know are my age or younger and smoke. This means they most likely started smoking in the 1980's or later. Did they not notice the warnings on the package or the news in general saying "this stuff will kill you"? I mean it's not like my grandfather who started smoking in the 1920's when doctors were in cigarette ads. You startred smoking when we already knew it was stupid! 3. A pack of smokes cost a minimum of $5 around here. What would a pack a day smoker say if I stepped outside where my cow-workers smoke and lit a $5 dollar bill on fire? they would think I was nuts. That's how I picture them. 4. I know several people, myself included who won't date smokers. imagine you meet your soulmate, and she won't date you because you smoke? that would suck.

It looks good to me. we've been waiting decades for an acceptable 1962 Corvette, and this one looks very nice to me. But if you wish you can go back to building the almost 50 year old amt kit, or build one out of a 65 dollar resin kit and a 25-30 dollar 58-59 revell kit.

It's all in the title. I'm looking for the best looking Mini Cooper kit.

What's with all the attitude? Does it really matter when it comes out? Are they not coming out with something new just about every month? This month the '50 Olds, next month the '62 vette, Dec, we get a '57 ford, and we're still getting the stacy david rat roaster, several modified re-issues all these are being produced in a specific order. do you expect them to run everything at once? what they displayed were test shots, and while they looked fairly complete I could tell there was more tooling to be done. Don't worry though it looks like enough models will be coming out to keep us busy for quite a while.

Work for a bank qualifying people for home loan modifications.

OK you want a positive spin of this/ I'll save art the trouble. The Revell 1968 Firebird kit is a really nice kit regardless of the wheels that are in it. With two versions of the kit available that doubles your chance of finding it on the shelves. If you are like many of us you'll swap out the wheels anyway. as for the boxart illustration, (which by the way is the original concept drawing for the show, and doesn't resemble the 1:1 finished product either) But I clallenge you to show me an box stock AMT 1972 Nova that looks anything like this: At least on the Revell Firebird you get an actual photo of the finished model, so you know what you are actually getting.

I was able to get to know Col. Robert Morgan before he passed. he had quite a few tales to tell. according to him in the seven months he flew belle nearly every part of the plane was replaced at least once. so technically the plane he finished in was not the same plane he started with.

I just bought these off eBay, and they are stunning. The wheel on the left is a Magnum 500 style wheel that will be going on my soon to be restored Barely 'Cuda. In the Photo they look like your typical five spoke wheels but once I alclad and detail paint them I'll post photos of them and you will see just how tough these look. the set to the right are large diameter Pontiac Trans Am wheels these will work perfect for an upcoming Pro-street Firebird project I'm sketching up. Both of these wheel sets arrived just as you see them (minus the tires) they needed no clean-up, had no bubbles or blemishes, and fit nicely into the Revell California wheels tires nicely. Casey Shipped them quickly and securely, and shipping was very reasonable.

Welcome aboard. It's a great place to be.

Congrats, but don't go around saying Harry is right. It might go to his head.

I can answer the mystery of the "Mixed Messages" lock. I was the original poster, and while in the beginning there was interesting discussion about the subject I brought up, the thread got hijacked by people going off on their own tangent. when it became obvious to me the thread was not going to go back to the original topic I Locked it and let it die rather than just become another blathering thread about puppies or something like that.

Nobody is forcing you to sell on ebay. I stopped selling there years ago when the started jacking up their fees. Between paypal and ebay, and the rising cost of shipping there was no way I could sell a model and get anywhere near what I needed to get out of it. Ebay is no longer set up for the hobbyist to sell of unwanted models. If I have a model that I could sell at a swap meet for $15.00, I can sell it for 15 at the swap meet. If I put that same model on Ebay I would have to charge at least 6-7 dollars for shipping, and if the bidder sis smart they will bid it up to no more than $10. after ebay and paypal takes their fees I'm left with $6.50. Add to that I had to spend my time listing, packing and taking the model to the post office, it's barely worth it to sell the model, I may as well build it.

I won't reveal the name of the miscreant who is doing this, but I bought two sets of Fred Cady decals from an ebay vendor. When I got them they were very poorly scanned copies of Fred's Decals. I of course didn't try to use them, and am currently waiting on paypal to decide my case, but since they appear to be either inkjet or laser printed I'm sure they are not opaque like Fred's. The colors weren't even close to right, as I had the originals to compare them to. (these were bought as back ups in case I messed one up.) This is just to warn people they should make sure they are getting what they pay for.

exactly, But I am pleased with how the paint came out!

We want lots of accurate detailed models molded in the USA...But we want them for the same prices we paid 15 years ago. We are willing to pay extra for the detail we want....So long as we still get to use that 40% off coupon from Hobby Lobby. $25 dollars is too much to pay for a highly detailed kit of a car we've been bugging you to kit for decades...But $125 dollars is great deal on that screw bottom built up AMT Buick Invicta at the swap meet last week. I Cant believe that screwed up ______________ (insert small detail that most wouldn't notice.) on the new tool '57 Chevy....The original AMT '57 chevy is the best one out there. (even though it has a wire axle going through a gaping hole in the engine block. Why don't the model companies ever give us what we want? After all they can read this board and see exactly what we are asking for.

To me Fit, finish and stance is what makes a car look "real" to me. While i still attempt to avoid glaring accuracy issues, (like rusty fenders on a corvette) I usually go for close enough, knowing that 90% or more of the people looking at my models, usually have no clue which car it is much less whether it is accurate. even at contests the judges and the participants rarely have a clue. The model below is a good example, It won second place in a local model show, but it has several glaring inaccuracies. the door handles, I completely forgot to install, the engine compartment is not accurately detail painted, and the carefully scratch-built side pipe covers, the ones I worked so hard to replicate open slots, are wrong. the slots on these are supposed to be painted on not open. As nice looking as it is, it should never have won an award against the other models on the table.