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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.
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I think this is all just daydreaming. It's cool that there are a few modern parts packs available, but the market is not like it was when we were kids. I think I have only seen one or two of the recent parts packs at the LHS. Again, I won't hold my breath waiting for the engine parts pack. I do have several of the engines I mentioned; a couple of early Hemis from Moebius 1955 Chrysler, Ford 4.6 DOHC from AMT's Phantom Vicky, and a Cadillac 331 from Revell's '49 Mercury. These are better than parts packs. They came with other cool stuff, like a Deuce chassis with independent front suspension and a couple of curbside '50s cars. They could also be built as slammers and their interior parts used for some other project. Like Bill said; get the whole kit and have extras for the parts box.
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Funny article on worst-selling model cars of all time
LDO replied to LDO's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
That's because the other have fake box art. -
1/24 aircraft engines
LDO replied to landman's topic in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
There are a couple of forums where you could place a "Wanted" ad. Large Scale Planes would be the first choice. Next would be Aircraft Resource Center. -
An idea I would like to see: engines. Two different parts packs; one for vintage engines like flathead Ford, Cadillac 331/365/390, Buick Nailhead, Early Hemi, etc. Another for modern EFI engines; Ford 4.6 DOHC, Chevy LS, Chrysler new hemi. I'm not holding my breath. I don't want to see any of the model companies invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into a dud. It's bad news all around. Lost revenue that means we don't get that '27 Ford roadster street rod kit next year...or whatever cool kit that gets torpedoed.
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What is the scale of Danbury Mint White 3000?
LDO replied to LDO's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yeah the resin cab is obviously a copy of the diecast. I want to make a custom toy hauler, but I just couldn't butcher that nice diecast. That's why I ordered the Flintstone piece. I suppose no one will bring calipers and tell me something is .045" off. Thanks -
And yes, they are fake. At least the box art, anyway. Still good for a chuckle. https://jalopnik.com/these-are-the-worst-selling-model-car-kits-of-all-time-1712668537 I would buy the heck out of the one with the Alf tie-in.
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That is really cool. I'm 48, but I really enjoy reading model magazines from back then. Your model looks like it could be the subject of a how-to article from back then. Good work.