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Robert, at one time there was a car club there as we used to go to a contest in Montreal. Maybe they are still around but I cannot remember their club name. There is also an I.P.M.S. club there and they are having a contest in September - see link. http://www.ipmsrealcote.com/mmm2012.htm

That is too cool for school, Chuck! That is an incredible use of leftovers! And fantastically gritty and grimy too.

Very cool idea and very well executed! I like this build very much. Great colour choices as well.

Hey Mike, Did you get that mini HVLP gun from Princess Auto? It looks like their brand.

Are you maybe confusing Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland with R&D Unique? R&D Unique is no longer in production.

Cool build! Love it when someone goes to all the work of creating a motorhome like this. This is great and thanks for sharing it.

Now how cool is that? And he used to build while on the road. Not what you expect from a rock musician. I like his 1:1's too.

You know, I've noticed it mentioned more than once about good deals in antique shops but I usually find models way over priced in them. Only once have I found one that I thought was reasonably priced enough to pull the trigger and that was a 61 (?) Comet for $30. I'm glad others are finding models at antique stores for good prices.

Kyle, there is at least one club in Ottawa that being an I.P.M.S. club. They put on a show every other year, this being their off year. So there are builders in your neck of the woods including car modelers.

Very nice Beetle! My grandfather had a VW Beetle so I have a soft spot for them. This one is very well built. Well done, sir!

I echo the others, Nick. You are steadily improving. This is one nice clean build. Love your colour and wheel choices. Great work!

I don't know but that's awfully perfect looking shrink wrap for a 24 year old kit....

That is beautiful! The colours are so period correct. Very nicely done, sir.

Very tasty 51 Fleetline rat! Nicely done sir.

Thanks for adding that info about prepping resin for painting, Mike. I knew I was forgetting something when I typed my reply.

Great detail and decal job. Very cool period Lemans race car.

Steven, resin works a little differently. To glue you must use super glue (cyanocrylate) or 2 part epoxy. Resin tends to be brittle so chop carefully. Also it's very important to wear a mask when sanding, chopping or otherwise modifying a resin piece as the stuff is really not good to breath into your lungs.

Sweet Skyline. Great decal work.

Tim, some Toronto area hobby stores you could check with include Wheels & Wings on the Danforth, Dailey Hobbies in Whitby, Panther Hobbies in Mississauga just got a big collection in so they could have it available.

Really liking this build Curt! Love those old Porsches.

Ranchero would have been considered a commercial vehicle so it wouldn't have shown up on a folder for fine cars....now if they had done one for Ford Fine Trucks...

Welcome Eric! Hope you enjoy your stay! As others said, any questions feel free to ask. Enough of us from Ontario here to help with sources too.

What a piece of junk! And I mean that in the nicest possilbe of ways. But being a 34 Packard boattail speedster it would be worth hauling out of the junkyard and restoring.

Wow! What a save! It makes for a beautiful mild custom. Job well done sir.

I can't get a decent finish out of a rattle can despite following all the things you're supposed to do. Every time I paint a body with a rattle can it looks like the surface of the moon. With an airbrush on the other hand I get nice smooth finish with just a little polishing needed. Rattle cans are made to be decanted into airbush bottles.