-
Posts
1,597 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Everything posted by johnbuzzed
-
Another kit to add to the wish list!
-
Stupid things we do.
johnbuzzed replied to cobraman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Stupid things I've done... you got a couple of days? Didja ever close the hood of your car while your Rx sunglasses were on the radiator bulkhead? Howzabout cutting toward yourself with an Xacto knife? Or get distracted by someone while cutting with a bandsaw? Pick up a leading edge section of an F-14 Tomcat horizontal stabilizer and drop one corner? Get nailed by low voltage, high frequency current? Stupid things I've done, model-related: Crazy glue on the fingertips. Testors Liquid Cement, same place. Completely ignore kit instructions ("hey, I have many years of experience..."). Fill in the wrong holes. Not seal Metalizer on wheels. Flock, then foil. I could go on and on and on... -
Hand painted bodies? (brush painted)
johnbuzzed replied to wagonguy1989's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's both!!! I put it on my "Quarry" cereal for breakfast. Yum! -
Hand painted bodies? (brush painted)
johnbuzzed replied to wagonguy1989's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Larry, you do nice work- that's all that matters. Try to disregard the drama. -
Revell 1990 Mustang LX with increased headroom.
johnbuzzed replied to Maindrian Pace's topic in WIP: Model Cars
"The roof is to low. The world truly has come to an end. Revell is the Devil. I'm so disappointed, I think I'll switch hobbies." Mike, I think the big problem with this kit is the fact that so much reference material is available to Revell, in the form of the actual, full-size car, yet, they blew it- just like with the "Rat Roaster". It is a given that there are problems that must be dealt within one way or another with every kit, but why should major proportional/dimensional problems like this exist? -
AMT '40 Ford Coupe Review (1983 Re-issue)
johnbuzzed replied to Duntov's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
"2) C’mon…. most of the folks on this site chop, channel, drop, section, rip, cut, scrape, putty, mutilate and otherwise clobber the living daylights out of “nearly” everything they build anyway….. SO flash is an issue …..WHY???? I never understood that beef….Oh well….. it’s just me I guess…." Bill, I understand why flash exists, but I think "flash is an issue" because it just adds extra, tedious work just to produce a nice, out-of-the box model- especially when it's on the chrome parts. Nobody wants to deal with flash in the same way that they want to chop, channel, etc. -
Question for a Mopar specialist
johnbuzzed replied to a topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Who makes that resin flat hood? I would like to get one for an almost replica build... -
Wow. I'm glad I don't have a dog in the '90 Mustang LX fight.
johnbuzzed replied to LDO's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
And all that chrome and stainless trim!!! -
I like that layout (even the railroad ) and I can appreciate the time it must have taken to construct it. Too bad you had to give it up . I had an all-plastic Aurora setup in our basement when I was in my teens. I started out in HO cars with the original, "vibrator" "Model Motoring" cars that were AC powered. When I got my first DC powered Thunderjets for Christmas, we almost burned them out trying to run them with the AC transformer. It wasn't too long before I had a couple of hop-up kits and a layout under my bed. That didn't last too long; I relocated the track to the basement on a table where I had a lot of room; soon after, I moved it to our unused ping pong table. Nice, long straight with a banked turn. By then I was into the A-FX cars and heavily modified Thunderjets. But I digress... I do have all my original Aurora track and a lot of my old cars. I hope to have them up and running again one day as long as I can find the room.
-
Wow. I'm glad I don't have a dog in the '90 Mustang LX fight.
johnbuzzed replied to LDO's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
I don't think the Mustang was ever meant to be marketed as a "sports car". Besides, it only took Chevy something like 50 years or more to get the Corvette up there with the rest of the world's two-seat "sports cars". But that's just MY opinion. The Fox body Mustang is the '32 Ford or '55 Chevy from the early '90's thru today; an easy way to go fast at a reasonable cost, and lots of performance parts available through the aftermarket. I do hope Revell will issue a corrected body for this kit. When they had similar problems with the '69 Charger (which is an icon of it's era), they offered to send a replacement body through their customer service department. I was lucky in that I received an entire kit along with the corrected body . -
Anybody have this problem?
johnbuzzed replied to mnwildpunk's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It happens a lot. Minor box-stock builds become major projects with minds of their own; simple things turn to BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH in the blink of an eye. Put that one aside, open and start another build or read a magazine to get some fresh inspiration or go outside and enjoy some fresh late spring air. Write stuff down, make and take notes; you might be surprised at how ideas can pop into your head when you're least expecting them. -
$700 For Model Rims...
johnbuzzed replied to MikeyB08's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Gosh, I wonder what I can get for that rare DOHC Hemi... -
What makes a pro modeler a pro ?
johnbuzzed replied to cobraman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
If you send me just one of your contest-winning or magazine-feature built models (along with a processing fee of just $49.95), you will receive a COMPUTER GENERATED, 3-DIMENSIONAL, life-size, full-color "Promodeler Certificate", suitable for framing!!! Each will be unique and numbered- each will be personalized, just for you, with your very own name! No two alike- just imagine! These valuable certificates are printed on 99.99999999999999% pure paper with authentic inkjet printer ink! Your individual document will be hand-inspected, recognized and verified by a long-time member of the L.I.A.R.S. club as being a genuine and authentic "Promodeler Certificate" and not just a mere counterfeit . Each certificate will arrive at your residence, addressed to you , in a special envelope that will contain the certificate!!! These certificates will be trusted to be delivered by no less than an employee of the U.S. Postal Service and placed in your very own mailbox!!! Future generations will be thrilled to possess these actual documents that bear the names of their ancestors!!! Don't be fooled - accept no substitutes!!! But wait, there's more! If you act RIGHT NOW, you'll receive a SECOND certificate- in your name, or anyone else whom you might deem worthy enough to be a "Promodeler"! And, you'll receive a genuine sheet protector for each certificate! (just pay separate shipping and handling). Act Now!!! Supplies are limited!!! I'm running out of cliches ! (All apologies to anyone whom might be offended by this post ...) -
Hydrographics For Models
johnbuzzed replied to Dr. Cranky's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Swirls? There was an article in Car Model magazine, early '70's, about applying "swirladelic" finishes using a container of water and two cans of spray paint. If I remember correctly, an updated version was in a '90's vintage issue of Car Modeler magazine. -
What makes a pro modeler a pro ?
johnbuzzed replied to cobraman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
You're PRObably right !!! -
What makes a pro modeler a pro ?
johnbuzzed replied to cobraman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
How about if a modeler assembles a Monogram "Pro Modeler" kit? Does that qualify? -
What makes a pro modeler a pro ?
johnbuzzed replied to cobraman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The following is from the "Merriam-Webster" Dictionary: 1pro·fes·sion·al adjective \prə-ˈfesh-nəl, -ˈfe-shə-nəl\ Definition of PROFESSIONAL 1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession b : engaged in one of the learned professions c (1) : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace 2 a : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs <a professional golfer> b : having a particular profession as a permanent career <a professional soldier> c : engaged in by persons receiving financial return <professional football> 3 : following a line of conduct as though it were a profession <a professional patriot> — pro·fes·sion·al·ly adverb I don't think there are many "professional" modelers out there. Of course, there are those who build for museums, for TV and movies, for architectural and engineering purposes, etc. But in the way the term is used by some in our hobby? Not really. Perhaps, "contest-quality" or "contest-winning" or "museum-quality" are terms that might be better applied. I've done alright in the modeling world after having built for about 52 years and I would never, ever consider myself to be a "professional modeler". Better than some, not as good as some and on a par with some but certainly not a professional. -
Hello from Rock Hill , S.C.
johnbuzzed replied to nitro norman's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
Greetings, Norman. I'm down the road from you a piece in Indian Land, SC I haven't joined the SCMA yet but it's on my list of things to do. I do recommend going to the local contests as we have; you'll see a lot of good stuff and meet a lot of good people, too. If you haven't checked out The Hobby Stop yet, do so- it's a nice place to spend $ on good stuff. -
1) Was your introduction to modeling at home? Yep. 2) From whom? Dad (and Mom) 3) What kind of models (cars, planes, trains, etc)? Aircraft 4) What did the person who introduced you to modeling do for a living ? Built aircraft at Republic Aviation Corporation, after having worked at Grumman Aircraft Corporation and as an airedale in the USMC. 5) How old were you? Five. 6) About what year was your introduction? 1960
-
The one that got away.
johnbuzzed replied to Evilbenny's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
'73 Challenger. Red with a white vinyl top, black and white interior. Bought it from a girl in '82; it ran great, had COLD a/c, but the rear sat a little low. Had the rear springs rearced and an extra leaf added, lowered the front end 1.5" (tweaked the torsion bars), installed Cyclone headers, turbo mufflers, duals with stainless steel tips (bent by the fine folks at Grumman Aerospace), a Holley Economaster 500 two-bbl, an Accel cap, rotor, wires and coil. I also installed an aftermarket combination trip computer/cruise control and fabricated floor and trunk mats. Went to the first Car Craft Street Machine Nationals East in '83, won second place in the "blind-line stop" competition. Ran the "Out in the Streets" rally on LI with it and did... miserably, but we had fun. I had the car for three years. It had it's little idiosyncrasies and picked up some battle damage along the way and for some stupid reason I decided to remove the vinyl top. But, the floorpans were starting to go and the car really was impractical- we were looking at expending the family and had just gotten a K-car wagon, so it was that time. I never heard how that car sounded until the buyer drove it away. There are times when I still mentally kick myself and say "Stupid, stupid, stupid!" Oh, well. -
$22.90 at Modelroundup.
-
And if Hobby Lobby has it, you can use one of their coupons (and competitor's coupons, too- I think).
-
Not to nitpick, but a correction can be performed via a modification, at the factory or in the field. This is why there are tools available for scale modeling. In this way, modelers can become "experienced" through learning to deal with difficulties that are not expected, in our world of plastic pieces and in the "real" world. They might not be fun, they might not be pleasant, but they can be overcome. This all comes down to the old "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT KIT" adage, no matter the cost. Even vaunted Tamiya kits do have their flaws, and let's not forget Pocher kits. But I don't want to beat this already long-dead horse again.
-
Blown HEMI coming from Chrysler
johnbuzzed replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Especially for the automotive industry, in which 1970 1/2 was a model year, if I remember correctly. -
Blown HEMI coming from Chrysler
johnbuzzed replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Don't matter; either way, I couldn't afford it