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    That is a 1/20 scale set. I have 1/24, 1/20 and 1/12 figure sets in the same area.
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    I usually thin as well. For the reasons already stated.
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    While we were in the Pacific Northwest dealing with the start of the new house (yes there will be a dedicated hobby room in the lower level), we had a chance to go down to Wilsonville Oregon and visit the World of Speed Museum. They had a muscle car and Indy car display going on. Part of the Indy car display was an honor to Art Pollard, a driver who, sadly, lost his life prepping for the 1973 race. His daughter was there and we struck up a conversation with her. I could not resist taking a couple of photos of her by a car her father had driven. Anyway, here are some photos from our visit. https://www.flickr.com/gp/142581265@N08/951v41
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    The Summer NNL will be held on Sunday August 6th 2017 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM at the Algonquin Township Building, 3702 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 For the out-of-towners, there are tons of local accommodations from Days Inn to Holiday Inn. Admission to the show is a measly 5 bucks; you can enter as many models on the tables as you like (no additional charge) and we will serve a pizza lunch (again, no additional charge, soda extra; sorry had to draw a line somewhere) to all show entrants. Did we mention that there is a swap meet too? There will be a free “trunk sale” swap meet in our spacious parking lot, vendors and show goers are encouraged to open their trunks and sell-sell-sell rain or shine. Vendor set-up starts at 8:30AM. We also we raffle off some nice prizes too! Our NNL style contest bestows “Best Of” awards as mandated by popular vote as determined by show attendees, official judging and nit-picking is strictly forbidden, praise and admiration from fellow modelers strongly encouraged. Classes: Competition Open Wheel All scales F1, Indy, Drag, etc Competition Closed Wheel All scales NASCAR, LeMans/IMSA, Can-Am, Drag Street All scales Street legal - Muscle Cars, Sports/Exotics, Tuners, beaters, factory stock Custom All scales Modified custom vehicles Commercial All scales Trucks, Taxis, Police, Ambulance and Emergency Motorcycles/Miscellaneous All scales All types Curbside All scales, all types Hood closed, judged as displayed, includes slammers Out of the Box All scales, all types No modifications to the kit except filler, paint, decals and foil Theme: 50 Years of Camaro/Firebird All scales, all types SubTheme: Ford GT40 All scales, all types Chris Ducey Memorial Award All scales, all types Best Ford Kit Tim Leicht People's Choice Any model in the contest Contact: gtrchab@yahoo.com
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    I think you meant Revell
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    I was thinking off the top of my head as I am out of town watching the start of our new house. I thought the original issue 66 Nova had the Weiand air cleaner. On Edelbrock air cleaners, for sure MCG did several different versions.
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    I think the 66 Nova has the Weiand for a SBC
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    Matt could also mean tires that can stretch over a larger wheel size rather than tied to a specific wheel diameter (assuming one does not modify the tire). In that case, several Fujimi and Aoshima tires have some give to them depending on what one wants to do. The same with some of the Pegasus non lowrider tires. So, maybe more clarification is needed from Matt?
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    I've used one of these for years. Had an extra one in the kitchen. Will use a scrap of microfiber towel if need extra grip or a drop of lacquer thinner in rare instances
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    20 odd years ago, they still were in Morton Grove and had injection machines and molds on site. I remember on a trip out to Chicago getting a tour from Bill and seeing a test shot of a B-36 in Purple Styrene
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    That is what Revell USA does. They have kits in a storage area and search through for the part.
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    Supposedly curbside
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    Not a problem. I live 11 miles from their HQ at the moment. In October it will be 2100 miles. And, they often come to club meetings with "stuff" to show. It was better in the IHOBBY days, because I could get a lot of photos and info to share. But, times are different now.
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    If they had the models there, I would photographed them as I always bring my camera when I visit. Sometimes, though, even when they have stuff there, they will not allow photos. If they let me I will, if not, that is the way it is.
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    It has a Hemi.
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    Man, I forgot to ask. The models were not there as they are going to go to NNL East next. I'll see if I can find out.
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    Revell told me today that they are separate.
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    In my experience with his bodies, they are thick and not smooth on the inside. They require a decent amount of work to fit body and chassis in them. Later products are better than some of his earlier stuff. The last body I used from him was a sedan delivery for the Revell Del Rio. It needed "hogging" to fit the chassis and interior, but not anyway near some of his other stuff.
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    What an OUTSTANDING tribute to Bob! WELL DONE!
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    You hit a Grand Slam on that comment
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    They also do versions today in anodized black with black piping as well.
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    Yes it is the Foose and, per Revell, can only be built that way just like the Ford Pickup which will be out in early June
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    Late May/Early June for that and the Foose P/U was what I last heard from them.
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    Looks good.
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