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No. What I saw were sketches, probably from around 1970. The car in that photo may have been inspired by the old drawings, but it's tough to say. I'm going by memory, and my mind may have changed some of the details.

Well there's a good idea. Will look him up. Thanks.

I'm also thinking it was in Rod & Custom. I'm going by memory, but I think one car was a coupe with mid engine and wild exhaust. Rear view of car. Another was a T or A roadster mixed with Indycar. It's entirely possible that my memory has added details that I would like to see. I do think a '26/'27 T roadster morphed with an Indycar; mid engine, bundle of snakes exhaust, side mounted radiators, would be pretty wild. That show car is not what i was thinking of, but I do like it. I saw it at Dallas Autorama about 30 years ago.

They were in a magazine from around 1970 (I think). The car was mid engine with wild exhaust pipes. I think one was a hybrid with Indycar and model T or A styling. If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to see the sketches or find out what magazine to look for. Thank you. Lee

'26-'27 Model T roadster on '32 Ford frame, with 2 engine options. One would be something very popular, like a Ford or Chevy small block, then something a bit out of the ordinary for today, but popular way back when, like a Cadillac or Oldsmobile V-8.

What?! A Monza with IMSA-looking fender flares? Awesome! PM sent. FWIW- the op is just a minor thing. If I were to place an ad looking for a cool old kit and someone offered me a good deal via PM, well..DUH, a deal will be worked out.

They'll be sending a PM with more typing.

I don't get it. Someone needs a steering wheel for a 1962 Snoozemobile and gets "PM sent" replies. Should I go dig through my stash, or would it be a waste of time? Same thing with people offering up multiple items. "PM sent". Why not say "I want the Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe dragster"? Let other people know what is spoken for or found. It's kind of weird.

It was also in an episode of Star Trek. The one about a planet that was like ancient Rome with modern technology.

I had forgotten about it but I saw a tag for it at a Hobbytown USA recently. The goofballs working there had no idea. Did it get discontinued?

I hope this isn't a hijack... I saw one in the window of a car insurance agency in Amberg, Bavaria in the late '90s when I served in the US Army over there. I knew what it was, and it did strike me as an unusual thing to see. A cool thing, though.

I would also love to see a '26/'27 T roadster kit. I'm not picky about what frame it's on. Just make an accurate body and I'll put it on whatever frame strikes my fancy. A '27 pickup sounds cool, too.

I don't know about that area, but any large city could have a plastics distributor with 4'x8' sheets. At that size, the price per square inch a LOT less than you would pay at a hobby shop. I bought a sheet of .125" a while back.

Good info, but by "finish it up", I meant build the chassis, drivetrain, interior, etc. Didn't that one have a Porsche race car engine? Or will it be a full kit? I'm definitely interested in getting one.

I got so many spam/scam calls on my cell phone, I had the number changed. I would occasionally chat for a few minutes and then say really nasty things to them. I recently got an e-mail from the Illuminati, offering to let me join.

That's pretty cool. Would you be able to help builders with reference info to finish it up? This and the Stiletto are awesome...and the Fiat, too!

Stretched sprue makes a great super glue applicator. It puts a tiny drop just where you need it.

Someone started a similar project in real life. I don't know if it ever got finished. I would love to have a GAA engine. You can get a resin one in 1/35. Whoa. GAA powered staff car!

Nice find. FWIW- I also think the colors are not so bad. Cool car all around.

Lee also copied the IMEX 1958 Cadillacs. Someone gave me several of them. The only thing they are good for is chopping up into lead sleds. The body has an orange peel texture.

He's also on Facebook. I've ordered from him. Had no problems.

I first saw a tool used for the same thing in a Fine Scale Modeler article about detailing a Lear Jet model. The tool was used to mark out the dark stripes on a light-colored aircraft. When viewed from the side, the strip was a straight line. Due to the compound curves of the aircraft, it looked much different from other angles. From below, the engine nacelles had an egg-shaped line painted on. That tool was purpose built. Mine was thrown together from what was at the modeling bench. Crude, but it does work. It is a Machinist's square with a couple of small clamps holding a sharpened pencil. If you get a machinist's square, make sure it has the thick bottom side. Some have a very thin cross-section that will not stand up by itself. The model is a Victorian spacecraft (from a role playing game). The front part is the wheelhouse. I made a mark at the upper limit of the port hole window, then ran the line around to the side, so I could make sure the window on the side is at the same level. This tool has many uses. It can mark out cut lines for chopping a top or sectioning a body. Make one horizontal line on a car body, then shim the front end a bit to mark out lines for a pie-cut section.Mark out the location of custom windows on both sides of a '70s custom van.

I have had an analog Mitutoyo since around 1990, when my (then) employer bought digital. It's a great caliper, but the crystal fell off. I found a place to repair it on Long Island. They mention that they do not repair any Chinese calipers. I found out why, for at least one brand. It was in the consignment section at the LHS. The rack does does come out. Forget repair, it can't even be taken apart for cleaning. I mail-ordered an ancient German caliper. It felt a little "gummy", so I took it apart and cleaned it. Now it works like new. Having said that, a cheap Chinese caliper should work just fine for building static display models. We're not building working engines.

The small block Chevy comment was a joke. I would contact Norman Veber. He apparently is an avid collector and a great guy. He does a lot for the hobby.

I remember an episode in which Jeannie "blinked" an F-104 onto the street in front of their house.