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I think the AMT fuel tank would be too narrow. I saw one as part of a glue bomb on eBay. That thing was $62 and the tank had seen better days. I’m sure Jo Schmocan (I can never remember his real name) will print a nice tank. I got a body in 1/24. I plan to get another in 1/8. I got a Monogram parts pack tank in 1/8 for the future project. Lots of good choices for a nostalgia engine in 1/24; Tamiya Jaguar Mk.II Saloon XK inline six, early Hemi from Moebius ‘55 Chrysler 300, Buick Nailhead from Revell ‘29 Ford Roadster, Revell Cadillac OHV from their custom ‘49 Merc, plus lots of 3D print engines. I would love to see an 8 Stromberg manifold for an early V-8. I suppose it wouldn’t be too difficult to scratch build.

I think that Iceman shape is a bit too “squashed”. Another available shape is a Bic lighter, but still not quite right. I had not thought of scratch building it, but Ace-Garageguy got me thinking. I could use an Ellipse template to make several ellipses to wrap sheet plastic around, or even fill with putty.

This thing is just the coolest. Someone makes a 3D printed body. I figure the John Buttera ‘26 T street rod would be a good chassis donor, but I wonder about that fuel tank. Thanks, Lee Edit: I really don’t know a lot about cars from the 1920s. I just found out that Ford had a factory fuel tank that is closer to the Bic lighter shape. That also made me think that after WWII, a builder on a budget could have gotten a fuel tank from any number of military vehicles or equipment. Maybe a foreign in the junkyard because no spare parts were available. I think I’ll try a Bic lighter and say a guy found it in a junkyard. New pic is a Ford fuel tank

Was that on the Hot Rod Magazine project car “240-Z28”? I’ll have to look it up. I’m also wondering if that was the car that had racing stripes that were a white/pearl white checkerboard. Edit: It is the same aftermarket EFI as the 240 Z-28 from the June 1985 Hot Rod Magazine. I did not look for info on the paint. https://www.hotrod.com/features/project-240z28-june-1985-982-1254-81-1/

A “Luftwaffe ‘46” plane. Never left the drawing board. It would have had a BMW engine that was never completed. Looks like an enlarged FW-190 with gull wings, somewhat like the F4U Corsair. 1/48 3D printed kit. FDM print so I’ll be filling in lots of lines.

What about 1/9 scale? There are diecast 1/9 Pro/Stock drag bikes on eBay. Those wheel s and tires might work.

The seats from the Testors Vantastic kit are really nice, modern custom types. They made two or three versions. I don’t remember which box mine was in. You can get a very consistent smooth edge on scratch built door panel sections by using Evergreen quarter round for the border of each section.

What happened? Did a sleeve hit the crank?

Butterball Hotline was no help. I may just wing it. Worst case, I’m out $25 or so.

An uncle did this maybe 35 years ago. It was really good, but I don’t know how many jalapeños or if they were in the turkey the entire time. Has anyone here ever heard of this? The uncle is no longer with us, so I can’t ask him.

McLaren F1 road cars. Aoshima makes great Racing cars, but no road car. Fujimi makes a road car, but it is a curbside with a terrible engine insert, plus back tires that are too tall. If someone made a conversion set for either, I would be happy as a clown .

I was going to say the same thing. I gave the glass to someone a few months ago

1/35 scale dinosaurs? Whoa. The possibilities are mind-boggling.

Beef Bourgignon. It’s a Cook’s Country recipe that uses an Instant Pot. I served it over mashed potatoes.

I want to see an electric Lotus 7. Edit: You know, a super lightweight car. If it could have a powerful electric motor or two, and accelerate like a super bike, that would be a pretty wild ride. It wouldn’t be a grocery getter, just something for driving like it was stolen.

I’m getting old. I read the thread title and thought “There’s no such thing as a 1921 Dodge Charger”.

Got the answer

Best Balsa says they have it in stock. Texas 3D customs has a 412P engine. I have no idea if it is similar enough. I can tell that Charles is a guru at 3D printing. https://www.bestbalsakits.com/tamiya/tamiya-detail.asp?kitnumber=902 https://tx3dcustoms.com/products/1969-ferrari-312p

Tamiya has an aftermarket 1/6 scale chain. It’s their part number 12674. They have a 1/12 scale set that includes sprockets, but it is apparently out of production. Here’s a link for the 1/6 chain https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/12633/index.html I may have some spare Monogram Mack truck parts. I can check if you want.

Gears or sprockets? There are aftermarket chains for motorcycle models. The old Monogram Mack truck has a chain drive rear axle. Maybe the parts from it could work.

Looking for a good deal on a Hindenburg. Missing nacelles, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, and gondola OK. I just need the airframe. Thanks

Same here. I skip videos about people’s models. Just post some pics and a description.

If I hear the AI voice on an internet video, I block the account. Anyone who can’t be bothered to get a human to narrate their video is a lazy waste of oxygen. I also block accounts with posts showing one car or plane or whatever, but talking about another. They do that intentionally, to get views and replies. Also a waste of oxygen. Facebook and Instagram are quickly becoming a waste of time. Too much fake baloney. Ugh…the videos with someone finding a newborn kangaroo and raising it. Yeah, the size of a pinto bean and raising that. Video of 5 different kangaroos. Waste of oxygen.

Would a Monogram 1964 GTO or AMT 1962 Catalina roof work? I may have one of those in the stash. Edit: I did a search and these are not Y-bodies.

I bought some Bewitched and Green Acres DVDs. Everyone looks like they gained 100 pounds. I would guess it’s a result of making the image fit a 16:9 screen. Is there a way to restore the picture? Mr. Douglas flying a P-51 Mustang was a surprise. Bailing out was, too. Well, I’m sure the bail out part was government footage. Thanks.