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The September 1989 issue of Fine Scale Modeler has an article on scratchbuilding a Rolls-Royce Armored Car. IIRC, the model was built over the chassis of the Heller 4 1/2 liter Bentley Blower. The article does have some errors, like the incorrect coaming under the turret hatch, and IIRC, the turret should be taller. Still, with that article and some research, you could scratchbuild a nice model.

I’m sorry for your loss. I think it’s terrible that you couldn’t be with her when she left this world.

Yes, Keith Weesner prints. I would like to find more of the flying cars. I also think it would be cool to build a model inspired by them. I just don’t know where I would find a figure like the girls in his paintings.

I think this will be the next car project. It’s an attempt from years ago at a Ferrari 308 Funny Car body. Carved foam covered in a thin layer of fiberglass, then the foam was dissolved with acetone. Kind of a rough effort, but I think it can be saved .

First up: King Tiger “Anneliese”. (Name painted on the barrel).

I let two relatives move in while they got back on their feet. I gave up my computer desk and model workbench. They moved out, and I feel like the house is mine again. I just got it set up today. I want to finish up two tanks first, then back to a car project.

Asking for a fellow armor builder. He wants to build a model of his dad’s old car. Thanks. Lee

The Science Channel is a joke, with its ridiculous shows like Mysteries of the Abandoned, Bermuda Triangle, and other garbage. Now they have helped a crackpot kill himself in the quest for junk tv ratings. They should be ashamed of themselves.

I thought this was going to be about the SR-71 hitting Mach 3.56. But wow, an rc glider going as fast as a jet airliner? That’s pretty cool, too.

1/43. It’s kinda small. I mean the scale is small, but I thought this jet LSR would be a huge beast.

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Check eBay for bargains. I have seen builtup 1/16 rc tanks go for great prices. I got a King Tiger that way. Apparently, Heng Long rc tanks are fairly detailed. A guy in Germany makes parts to add detail, even offering a Leopard 2A4 turret to backdate their 2A6. That company also sells used and demo tanks on eBay for crazy low prices. I’ve seen them listed for $69. I got a Leopard 2A6 minus rc gear and missing track on one side for $49 plus shipping. You get can a full set of replacement track for $14 plus shipping. The tank arrived today. I’ll check it out when I get home.

I just ordered the Ford Nucleon, ‘57 Buick wagon and ‘77-‘79 Lincoln Mk V. I’ll post pics when they show up.

Is that the other Asian kit of a Sonic-1? Was that a real car?

Has anyone here built it? It’s that the kit even exists, but I saw a picture of one built up and it looks like the air intake is really out of shape. Was it just a bad angle? How is the rest of the kit? Thanks. Lee

Mark V Lincoln? Wow! I love that car! Gotta get one of those and that Buick wagon.

Tamiya made a 1/12 rc van called Vanessa’s Lunchbox. It was a late ‘70s/early ‘80s Dodge, I believe. The body is styrene, and thick enough to work on like a regular plastic model. You can find the bodies on eBay. No need to buy an rc van and use only the body. You’ll need to come up a chassis and interior, but you have a great start for a cool van model.

The picture is in my home computer, which is not up and running. The car is blue with orange flames, view is from above. It has a big V-8 with dragster zoomies . If this rings a bell, can you post a link or the drawing? Thanks. Lee

Not a whole meal, but food for a friend recovering from surgery; Spanakopita with Tzatziki for dipping and Baklava for dessert. I love this stuff. I hope they do, too.

Is the fully enclosed body an option with small diameter wheels inside or do they mean fully enclosed, except the front wheels?

I’d buy one also. Maybe two...or three. (Wasn’t there a front engine dragster with two of these? That would be a wild model)

Anybody have any idea?

A lot has been said and by people more eloquent than me. It’s a great film. Go see it in the theater.

I think it’s hideous, but I hope it sells. More electric car sales means more R&D into making them better.

I could be wrong about the rod. I know I had one plane like that...it’s been a while. I have also used a Dremel to reduce weight aft of cg. Cool idea.