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It looks really cool, but announcing that fit is not great, but may be improved, could be a deal killer. People would want to wait for the "Mk II" version, instead of the not-so-great "Mk I". A better thread title might help, too. Something like "Audi RSQ Concept Car available now"

I think someone should make a full detail Duesenberg. Judkins or Mudd coupe would be nice. I like them, therefore it's a license to print money. I think that's how it works, anyway.

I would raid a Tamiya Jaguar Mk II Saloon for its 3.8 litre inline 6. I recently saw one of these engines on a test stand in a customer's garage. It looked like something out of a concours restoration, complete with exhaust for the E-type it came out of. Even without chrome and polish, it was a work of art. I have a friend who's building a real '31 5-window...with a small-block Chevy. It is the car he has dreamed of his whole life.

Just because they have issued it in several different boxes doesn't mean it has sold better than a '57 Chevy or '32 Ford. If someone has numbers to prove otherwise, well hey that's cool. Having said that, I'm glad it is selling. I really like their Chryslers and hope to see more cool old cars from them.

Wow. Does anyone remember the Aoshima Barracuda thread? People acting like a 4% size difference* meant the end of the world. *assuming all measurements are perfect.

Have you tried making them from 1/4 round Evergreen styrene? You'd end up with the amount you want, and the pattern you want.

Place a wanted ad for an AMT '32 trunk lid.

Check out the wheels in the AMT Deuce Vickie phantom. Back wheels are different than front, but may be worth removing the center to transfer to aftermarket sleeve.

Y'all do know that Fiatboy bumped a thread that's nearly 3 years old, right?

You can get "flat plate" as sheet styrene made by Evergreen. As far as tracks and road wheels are concerned, I doubt any production 1/25 tank kits will look anything like what you need. Very few tanks shared tracks/road wheels with other vehicles. I have an unbuilt Tiger tank in 1/25, but it would make your project the tracked equivalent of Bigfoot. The Tiger weighed about 60 tons, IIRC.

Would land speed cars go in the drag section? It does say "If it goes in a straight line...", but does not mention LSRs specifically.

I did not know (or forgot) it was designed by Giugiaro. A quick seerch shows that he worked at Fiat, Bertone, and Ghia, before starting Italdesign in 1968. I am a big fan of his work, throughout his career. I think the ad I saw years ago was from CMA; Creative Miniature Associates. They're still around, but apparently make mostly 1/12 kits. Off topic, but their upcoming Portout-bodied Delage could cause me to part with some hard earned cash.

The first time I saw that was about 25 years ago in a Salon article in Road & Track magazine. IIRC, it was built for someone in a rock & roll band back in the '60s. My memory could be fuzzy, though.

Thanks. I couldn't post a pic on my cell phone.

I know Provence Moulage did, but that is 1/43. Was it ever done in 1/24 or 1/25? Thanks.

The car in the OP has a body by Figoni & Falaschi. The Heller kit has a body by Chapron. I am not aware of an F&F car in 1/24 or 1/25. There are kits and diecast models in other scales, but they can be very expensive.

Three years ago, I spent 8 days in the hospital with Cellulitis; a cellular infection. It is caused by germs that are all around us, they just need a chance to get inside us. It could have cost me my lower left leg, or even my life. Hospital staff told me that while it is rare, the number of cases has increased. The sonogram was so painful, it left me in tears. Standing up to go to the bathroom was almost as bad. I was so full of antibiotics that it killed all the bacteria in my digestive system, leaving me with diarrhea for 6 weeks. I'm not obsessive/compulsive about germs, but I do try to keep clean. If anyone here wants to dig through trash, more power to them. I am not a gambling man. I see no need to tempt fate. Have all the fun you want with this topic, but I would not wish this on any of you. My leg was red from the knee down. It swelled to about twice its normal size. This photo is after the worst of it. At one point, it was one solid blister from the knee down. That leg is still slightly swollen, with red splotches. I don't often wear shorts out in public.

I just looked up the dimensions for Skipjack. Assuming the Moebius model is accurately sized, it will be 5.25" dia and 42 inches long. In 1/6, that works out to 21 scale feet in length and 31.5 inches in diameter. 1/8 would be 28' long and 42" dia. That's kind of long, but the hull is in 4 pieces and could be shortened by anyone who would convert a submarine hull into a race car. A scale diameter of 42" is bigger than a P-38 tank, which leaves plenty of room for taking a little off the bottom to get it lower, then go with a canopy and fairing. Lots of model car parts available in 1/8 scale for the effort, too. But hey- if someone wanted to go 1/6, they could use a diecast engine, or a Tamiya motorcycle engine. There is a diecast Offenhauser 4cyl available. They have been used on the salt, too. Don Vesco's estate recently offered two for sale. I really like Gary's idea. I hope my posts haven't sidetracked it too much.

There's a big-scale Skipjack sub that would make an awesome lakester. I would guess it would be about 1/6 scale.

It could be worse. It could be relatives who always need free plumbing. If plumber tells them No, it could cause problems with other relatives. Oy Vey.

R.I.P., Top Gear. It was a great show. My 67 year old mom, who is not into cars, loved the show. Like the commercial said, "You don't have to like cars, you just have to like having fun". Having said that, I don't blame BBC one bit. I can't stand people who always want to stir up trouble. He was always trying to piss people off. He pissed off the wrong guy.

Hmmm...daydreaming...'26-'27 Model T roadster on the Z'd Model A chassis. That sure would be nice.

If the wheels and tires are exposed, it's a lakester.

I like the way you think. Sounds like a cool project.

A 1/8 scale P-38 drop tank. It's vacuum-formed, and includes one copy in clear plastic, so I can make a model of one like the Markley Brothers had, with clear nose for better aero. I ordered two complete tanks + clear parts. One for me and one for a friend. Ordered today. They have not arrived yet.