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Does anyone know if Early Years Resin is still up and running? I enquired about ordering some stuff on the email address furnished on their website about two plus weeks ago, haven't heard a word. Anyone have a better way to contact Ron Royston at Early Years?? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

This should have been pinned a while ago!

Nice your red primer reminded me of painting my own '61 KG cabrio. Years ago I bought a tattered '61 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, I think it's stock color was Yukon Yellow, which with its black top looked like a bumble bee, when I got it the yellow paint was worn really thin the top tattered. So as was common then, I decided to go with a full color change to '67 Savanah Beige with a darker beige Hartze cloth top. With all the body work done I primed it out with red oxide primer (like yours is) sanded everything squeaky smooth. (Like when your wrinkly fingers squeak acsoss the paint, you know it's clean and smooth enough to topcoat.) Next evening we shot the topcoat, I had a buddy who was a body man and great painter, do the topcoat. I found out years later why my color shifted from Savanah Beige to a perfect Kraft Carmel color, my buddy was an "eyeballer" he could mix paint by feel not so much by manufacturer's formula. I'm pretty sure he mixed too much reducer in to get the consistency he liked to shoot, which reactivated the primer causing the red oxide color to bleed into the beige. It turned out to be a cool color, and the nitro lacquer shined like a brand new car for as long as I owned it. When people would. Ask what the color was I'd tell them it was Karamelle, which is the German spelling of caramel! So it became known to me as the "Karamelle Ghia", it was a fun car lowered 3-1/2 in front and 3 inches rear on chromed 356 Speedster wheels and nipple hubcaps, 15X 4-1/2 and 5-1/2 rear can't remember the size of the rear tires but were 135's up front. I learned my lesson earlier running bonsai/grenade 2180 on the street and went with a much milder 1835 with dual 40 Webbers instead of the 48 IDA floodgates for this one! Back then you could build an extremely nice car for far less than the price of a house!! Sorry to hijack your thread with a backstory on my own car.... I really love the direction you're headed with this one!!!

Quality wise the Delta Ceramcoat craft paints are the best then, Folk Art better, Apple Barrel good, the main difference being the amount and fineness of the pigment. My Mom did craft, tole painting for years, she wouldn't use the Apple Barrel craft acrylics straight out of the bottle, she only used them to mix with better grade acrylics. When I started using acrylic paints on models I ask her about the Apple Barrel paints and that was what she told me. Less pigment = less cost which is why they are cheaper. Don't get me wrong I still use them, just not for stuff,I want to cover in one coat. Just be careful when you need the coverage without the buildup.

Great job! Those Weird-Ohs are hard to build box stock aren't they!?!?

Nice looking beater, like you'd see someone running around at Bonneville during Speed Week!

You're doing a great job on this one, I've built nearly all of the Hawk Weird-Ohs (except this one for some odd reason) at least once. If you look at any of the illustrations Bill Campbell did Hawk Models really did a great job of staying true to Bill's designs which is why some of the parts have a wonky fit in places. According to a book that I was given for my birthday on Bill Campbell, he was very hands on with the production from illustrations to the models. He designed and or illustrated box art for a whole lot of Hawk's aircraft models as well, most of which had pretty normal fits. I've used baking soda and thin superglue to bring the characters seams together a bit more than they fit out of the box and it makes them look a whole lot better. The last couple of Weird-Ohs that I built I was on a rushed time schedule so I ended up using two part Bondo glazing putty which works as well if not better than the superglue does, if you aren't careful with the superglue and soda filler you can oversand the surrounding plastic and end up with more filler to fix it. With the Bondo I used a super light glaze of Tamiya white putty, it's fine grained and gives a good transition from filler to plastic. Don't be afraid to use detail washes of black or other blending darker colors to bring out the highlights. These models all came out around the same time that Revell was doing Ed Roth's Rat Fink and the other monsters, Monogram did Stanley Mouse's Super Fuzz a few years later. The Weird-Ohs really look great with decently scratch built doo dads that fit the theme, as I can see you are doing with your Woodie character already. Yours looks great, have a load of fun building him, these are great modeler's block kits.

I tried contacting the seller through the "ask seller a question" when I hit send I was greeted with the message in red that said the seller doesn't offer combined shipping. Figuring that was the case I paid the invoice. Normally if I win a single auction I pay immediately, multiples I request a combined shipping and pay as soon as the seller replies. Since seller used eBay to automatically reply I paid the invoice. A buyer shouldn't have to go searching for email addresses elsewhere to contact the seller. I used the packing material for example that the second auctions shipping did not go to shipping materials, I've had sellers send stuff in neatly folded paper shopping bags. I don't care as long as it arrives in the same condition the seller sent it in as long as they took reasonable care.

Tom, I've delt with this guy before, each time he combined shipping, this time no combine. I'd call that bit. I do not have to leave fabulous feedback when it isn't deserved, the wouldn't allow email questions to go through, this is less that poor service, I'm not going to reward someone for it. Or do I have to give them a "Participation Trophey" too? I've been on eBay since '98/99 I've worked with a whole lot of buyers and sellers, this one is one of two I'm not trading with again, period.

Update, the seller indeed combined the shipping into one used bubble wrap envelope, blacked out previous addressing, used the opposite side to address to me, postage was less than charged for each auction. Then seller charged for the two auctions shipping per each. Now I would call that being bit! Left feedback as per normal with exception of the shipping line, indicated on just one of the two auctions that the seller's shipping charges were too high. That's OK, they won't be getting any of my business again.

Grand Salami Home Run!! Misha you hit that one out of the parking lot too! Has to be one of the best retro Deuce Chassis that's come around in a while, your interior, top and paint are stunning! Did I mention I really like what you're up to!!! Keep this thing going, no stalling please!

I sort of see both sides of this as I've bought from sellers that you can tell prepackaged everything, they write what the item is on the box the put the label on top. So obviously they don't like unpacking an item to combine with another. Big deal if you're that meticulously organized then eBay must be your thing! I never was, sure I had bits in boxes but never sealed the box until it was ready to ship, I hate running around for cartons at the last minute. (Couldn't have been the case here the items were small stuff for my wife, both would fit one small box.) I always tried pleasing every person I did business with, your feedback is only as good as the last person you sold something to. To me as a seller combining is less work, better customer satisfaction and less postage for all. Which in this case I ended up feeling a little used and abused, I'd have never done this to a buyer. Guess that's why I don't sell on eBay anymore, especially after a run in or two with blatantly dishonest buyers. Agreed, it seems like eBay is likely behind the stupid stuff going on lately, more money in their pocket skimming off of everything they can think of. Trouble is that when it comes to looking for some stuff like model parts, old magazines,,, this is the site with the widest audience so everyone gets nicked one way or another.

Cool breed, I've liked them since seeing Spuds in the Bud commercials. We are on our third English Bulldog, rightfully known as "the Clown of the Canine World". Like your Bull Terrier, many people misinterpreted their stubbornness for stupidity. Not so, we've had bullies that sit and you can literally see the wheels turning in their head as they figure it out. Normally it's the easiest, least energetic method but they'll git'er done! Not sure about your brand of bullie, but English Bulldogs because they are so stubborn they tend to obsess about things, sometimes it is something pretty goofy like not wanting to step over something, or just waking the whole house up because they don't like the sound of the neighbors kid's fart can muffler on his ratty Honda! From what I hear nearly all bullie breeds are chewers, read that power chewers, our male stripped a tennis ball of all its fuzz, set that aside then chewed up and ate the rubber ball part, first trip to the emergency vet! Everyone could just imagine a large chunk of tennis ball turning sideways having to go in and unclog plumbing! They ended um making him puke, the vet told us he was very thorough in chewing the whole ball, there was nothing larger than a quarter of an inch! So make absolutely sure that any toy that you give them is "Power Chewer Rated", Kong and a few others like that work well for them, anything light and hollow lasts about five minutes! Make sure that you inspect toys frequently for chunks that could get swallowed. As someone said already, unless you teach a bully breed to relax on a leash they will tug your arm half off. Bully breeds also have a high pain tolerance, probably a carryover from their fighting days, so often when a bully gets hurt they're not going to let you know like a wimpier breed would. Our first girl blew out her ACL playing ball, she never even limped the only reason we found out was her knee was swollen! They are tough compact balls of pure muscle, even the English Bulldog, with their loose skin when they walk you can just see the muscle ripple beneath. I had Boxers before getting my first English Bulldog, thinking that the Boxers were higher energy than I wanted to deal with. I thought that the English Bulldog was a couch tater, well they can be. You don't want them to be otherwise you'll end up with a dog that's so out of shape. That it cannot even go for a walk around the block. Health issues tend to show up on couch potatoe dogs too. They need a walk every day. It takes an English Bully about 2-1/2 years to start transitioning to adult behavior. Their whole life they are mischievous, especially when they want your attention or they think no one is paying enough attention! If you train and socialize any bully breed right, then everyone who comes to visit will visit them before you!!

Wow Chuck, that came out nice!

Like what you're doing here, already shared a ton of cool ideas!

Not for much, but I won two auctions from same seller; when I sent a request for a combined invoice I instantly received an red eBay announcement that stated this seller doesn't offer combined shipping. That's fine, but if that's your policy then state that in your auctions. This one will go on my "Do Not Deal With Again List", they got my first and last business. Seems like most of the time when I hear buyers complaining about getting bit on eBay it's almost always over shipping charges, combined shipping or something else to do with shipping like hefty handling fees or something like that. I've both bought and sold on eBay, so I don't understand the no combined shipping thing especially when it saves both parties a dime or two. Just one more thing to watch out for on eBay.

I'd love to get my hands on a few of these, that Hemi would work great to replace the crude motors in Roth kits, Wierd-Ohs, and other fun builds!

My last order from May arrived in mid December, it struck me too that it was a lot like losing a friend. My last Modelhaus Kit is the '57 Mercury (Canadian Ford) Pickup. I've been haunting eBay for a '60 Ford pickup at reasonable price but never found anything reasonable that was rebuildable without tons and tons of work. Modelhauses price was far less than a glue bomb off of eBay so it was a no brainier. I also ordered a bunch of wheels and tires like always. Quality was just as good as ever.

Glass that doesn't fit the opening. Accuracy Issues - Scale pieces from same series engine as Bill mentioned same scale parts should fit from model to model and if the molding was the same from one kit maker to another. Accuracy in shapes of bodies, parts.. I guess this is more noticeable now that many of us are whipping out the digital calipers to measure with. Chrome Parts - Heavy syrupy chrome/undercoat, Heavy Flashing, Poorly Designed Attachment Points on Sprues like really thick attachments or extremely visible on the part. Poor Ejector Pin Placement - Especially in areas which are difficult for the modeler to rework, lazy design issue. Don't mind ejector pins when they are placed where rework is a snap, when you have to mask off body lines, chrome lines to do the rework that's uncalled for. Sink Marks - The ones that seem to line up with a fender crown or body line, as above not just a fil and sand issue. Generic Tires and other tire issues - heavy flashing, sink marks,out of round, tread depth that nearly goes away when you try to fix the other issues, loose fitting rims in tires from same kit.

Although this isn't a subject that I'd typically build, I am happy to see it being produced and equally happy to see others are interested in it. I see a ton of research and development going into this project, the masters that went into producing the molds must be real beauties looking at the castings that came from them. The price reflects the amount of work that went into producing something of this magnitude! I can see someone taking one of these bodies along with parts from a semi truck kit and building something truely amazing. If this is typical of the resin castings that Robert Burns turns out, I can't wait to see what else lurks in his mind!

The hobby will go on, just as it once did before the rise of the cottage industry phase in the mid to late eighties. It was also about that time that AMT began releasing realistic tooling beginning with the '66 Nova SS both Stock and Pro Street versions. Then the beginning of decent NASCAR tooling which like it or not brought a great many model car builders back into the ranks of adult builders. Next came the Pro Street and Pro Stock kits from both Revell and AMT, some of which preceded the AMT Nova. As long as AMT, Revell, Möbius and the rest continue to keep a hand on the pulse of the hobby it will thrive bringing with it the same cottage industries that the first resurgence that brought a great many of us back. When we see the producers of photo etch, aluminum doo dads, small resincasters and especially Replicas and Miniatures closing shop because they can no longer afford to remain in business due to diminished sales, that will likely signal the last slowdown before the final end. Even then, there will be a great many who will go underground, just like many did when we all figured the hobby was dead only to discover the great revival we know today. We've lost resin casters along the way, many of them pioneers of that black art; no one figured the hobby would die as a result of their closing. Our hobby for now is pretty resilient in part due to some of the same cottage industries that attracted us back in the first place. Maybe more will come as they find a niche, others will go either because the didn't follow the hobbies ever changing trends, then others will retire just as Carol and Don are hoping to do in the near future. It's not the deathnell yet.

Harry, been thinking about you; good thoughts really! Really, I actually mean it!! We have a guy at work who almost didn't make it through a dismount off his Harley thanks to an elderly couple who pulled out in front of him as he was doing 60 MPH. Yep, they didn't see him until he hit their car. He had about a bazillion (27 actually) broken bones, pins plates, superglue and whatever else it took to scratch build his parts back together!!! He almost died at the scene, but was given CPR and rescue breathing, thanks to a Washington State Patrolman and an off duty nurse on her way home after a long O/T shift. (He met both of them again, later.) Then he died on the operating table twice, second time they almost pulled the plug, but he made a noise and moved so they started in again while the Doctor closed him up on the other end. He's back to work finally, walking slowly with a cane, works half a day for now. Thank God, he's back to work!!! I remember seeing him in the hospital almost a week post accident, he was in a drug induced coma lines and tubes going every which way, I didn't have too high hopes either. The Doctors told his family he might not pull through, then they told him he wouldn't ever work again. He pulled through!! He's working again too!! Moral of the story Harry or anyone else finding yourself in a similar situation; never give up hope or give up on someone. You never ever know what God has planned for the rest of their life. Besides Harry, we all want you back pointing out the missing mirrors, floating generators and alternators, ejector pin marks, seams and other egregious modeling faux paxes!!! Get well soon. Remember there's a whole lot of (us) people who've never met you in person, but are praying for you! God is good!!

The last of the last order I placed with Modelhaus on May 15, 2016 arrived last Friday December 2, 2016 the day before my birthday even!! What a bittersweet box opening, like getting something from a good friend before they move away forever. I knew it was going to take awhile to get the parts when I ordered them, it wasn't an issue in my book. The quality is the same as we've always come to expect, there's a note from Carol to make sure you go over your order to make sure it's complete. (Which mine was.). This was my largest order I'd ever placed with them, probably just like everyone else. As always, Carol was so nice along the way. If you're waiting on an order from Modelhaus, don't forget to email and thank them for all their hard work to get it to you. They've really bent over backwards to get us all our parts after getting slammed with more orders than they ever expected; when someone else probably would have just threw up their hands and walked away! I got everything from wheels, tires to grills and bumpers, plus a '57 Mercury short Styleside bed pick up (Canadian Ford pick up). The pick up was the highlight of the order, nice crisp Modelhaus quality resin! I had been haunting eBay for a '60 Ford pick up forever and finally just decided to get the '57 just to be a little different. I have a Revell Parts Pack Chassis Research type short wheelbase dragster and an Attempt I trailer to go with the pick up; at least that's been my idea for ages. I like to get everything together, at least the major components together for each build, so that was the last piece of the puzzle. Probably be moving that one up,to first in line after the first of the year!!

Nice! You did a great job on those bobbed fenders, most people just hack them off any old place instead of projecting the line of the original trailing edge up as a beginning and fairing it in from there, like it looks like you did. Like they say the devil's in the details, it's just those kind of things that add up to a realy nice model. I like other things besides your fenders too! Good job!

The parts are on the Del Rio sprue, just not in the instruction sheets. To get those you have to go to the Fireball Roberts '57 Stocker or I think it's on the Sedan instruction sheet as well. I was surprised to find those parts included when I bought the first Del Rio kit.