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I don't see the point of watching a Buy It Now/Or Best Offer ebay listing.
LDO replied to LDO's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Ok, those are some good answers I still scratch my head when it is something that is super rare. Something that has no "normal" price. -
How do I get better fishmouth joints
LDO replied to TarheelRick's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
See if Pete J can cut a bunch of 22.5/45/60 and 90 degree fish mouths for you. If one isn't exactly what you need, use a round file to get those extra few degrees. If it's tubing and not rod, cut two pieces to get the length you need, then use a smaller plastic rod as a glue-in coupling to get the right length piece. Clean up the glue joint in the middle. Also works with anyone else who has a mill or lathe. (Put the piece of tubing in a vise on the lathe cross slide and put the end mill in the chuck) -
I would love to see a '77-'79 Lincoln Mk V. I will not be holding my breath...or writing letters to the model companies. I wonder what the sales numbers look like for the Starsky and Hutch model? I used to watch that show as a kid. I did not buy the model. I scratched my head and wondered why they would release that car 40 years (or so) after the show ended.
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What makes the paint job worth $153k? Cool car, though. I can't wait to see the model.
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That's pretty cool. The Vista Cruiser roof is cool, too.
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I think it would be cool to have 1/16 sleeper with windows or removable roof and put a tiny LED TV in it. It could represent a 32" (or so) flat screen. Have it play a movie while on display.
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What if we could get a sticky thread where people can ask what kit has the part they want? Maybe another thread where people post about what kit has great parts for swapping. Examples: AMT 1962 Catalina custom has nice looking button-tufted interior. Moebius 1955 Chrysler has a great early Hemi engine. Then people could search for only the parts they want or the whole kit and trade off the unused parts.
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1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
I'll pass on those. Really not into those body styles/lookingbfor something inbuilt. Thanks for checking, though. -
CA glue/Zap A Gap alternate containers
LDO replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I also use tiny tubes. I started doing that ages ago, because of the mess you describe. -
1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
Griffon?!! Wow. Too bad it's crude. I would love to have a Griffon or two. That would make a wild pulling tractor. -
1/8th Scale Auto Styling Original Race Car/Custom Car Body Build
LDO replied to regular guy's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Is this the one from a Rod & Custom 2-part article about 50 years ago? Cool article, but I only have one part of it. Good luck on it. It's a really cool subject.- 6 replies
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1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
That's cool, Bill. No hurry here, either. -
Custom hot rod, I mean awesome
LDO replied to 89AKurt's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I believe it is for James Hetfield. I saw it in a magazine not too long ago. I think it was The Rodder's Journal. -
1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
Landman- Do you want me to dig for the Airfix engine, or will you look for another source? If you don't want it, I'll trade with Bill for a Phantom Vickie. Lee -
Oh yeah- if Jimmy Flintstone can do it, so can AMT.
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But I REALLY WANT a Lycoming 420ci flathead straight-8 and a Franklin air-cooled flat-12. AMT are making a HUGE MISTAKE by not offering these in a Parts Pack. I mean come on, these engines could power anything (if you stretch the front end a bit). How hard can it be? Of course the doubting Thomases will say it won't sell, but how do they know? No one has ever offered these engines in a Parts Pack. They have to make them to find out. Did I cover all the usual arguments?
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1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
I believe that is Dave Zeuschel. I'm a big fan of warbirds and Reno racers. BTW there is a new resin kit builder who makes racing planes. He is taking pre-orders for Tsunami in 3 scales, with 3 different sets of markings/paint. Lots of other racing planes, too. Civilized Models, IIRC. -
Buying online or brick and morter stores
LDO replied to gtx6970's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Local hobby shop unless they can't get it. I also want to see them stick around. -
1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
I may have an extra Merlin from the old Airfix P-51D. We can talk trade if you want. No need for PM. I would be looking for a complete car model. Probably an AMT Phantom Vicky or Revell '29 or '32 Ford. -
1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
I don't know about Merlins, but there was a ground vehicle twin called the Meteor. It has a cast iron block and powered tanks and big trucks. Maybe other vehicles as well. It has also powered a few one-off cars. Jay Leno has a car built on old Bentley chassis with a Meteor engine. It looks like the 1930 race car (Heller kit) but is a little bit bigger. I think it would be an awesome powerplant for something that looks like a 1930ish luxury sedan, but I also think it is wildly impractical. It was made for leaded gasoline. Either find that or modify the cylinder heads to use unleaded. I don't know the compression ratio. That might need to be lowered for pump gas. That work would not be cheap on an engine like that. It is fun to dream, though. I also daydream about the Ford GAA. Would love to see that in 1/24 or larger. -
It's not the one used in strip mines, that can fit 6 pickups in its dump bed. It is big, though. Bigger than a big rig tractor with a dump bed. It's working within walking distance of my house. My subdivision is getting bigger. After 13 years on a street with only 2 houses, they are extending the street to build more. It's kind of a drag. These big trucks aren't my bag, but if anyone wants pics, access is pretty easy right now.