oldcarfan

I prefer IC engines, but hybrids seem to be a good alternative. One thing I don't get though is why they have both the IC engine and the motors hooked up to drive the vehicle. That seems needlessly complicated. Why not do them like trains and have the electric motors at the drive wheels running off a battery and a gas or diesel engine generator that only comes on to recharge the battery or when extra horsepower is needed. Full electric will only be an option when chargers are as common as gas stations and every home has a charger. Range is still a problem too.

My best friend in the Navy had one of these in Maroon and silver. It was old by then, but it was a neat car and it was tough! We'd take off to Ft. Walton Beach and hang out all the time. A lot of good memories attached to that car.

I always use Duplicolor for primers. They are much better than Krylon and Rustoleum and the price is about the same. They also offer filler and sandable primers and different colors which is handy.

I built models in the 70s through the 80s. The Monogram curbsides and MPCs annuals were always my favorites. eBay has been a boon for me buying the kits that I had back then. I love the Monograms because they were simple to build and survived being played with. The 911 was my favorite. I have bought and built a bunch in the last few years and have several more waiting to be built.

Nice! I love it

I didn't buy one when the stock version of the Mustang was out and now that I do want one, the drag version is the only one available. Does the drag version include the stock parts as well? Anyone?

I've heard that the F-250 rails were used, I remember when I looked at one at the dealer back when, one of the mechanics said the frames were from trucks designated for snow plow fitting. Not sure if that is the same.

Greg has a lot of good advice, I read through his stuff and learned a lot. I don't cast enough to buy a lot of RTV, mostly wheels tires or engines, so I usually go to Hobby Lobby and buy an Alumilite kit. I think they run around $30 for a kit big enough to do several small molds. With the 40% coupon, your looking at around $20 so it's a good way to start out. They have complete kits with mold material, casting resin and clay and also sell RTV or resin separately as well.

Nice, clean and beautiful!

Really nice and a cool idea. When I was at Corry Station in Pensacola I would run the perimeter, 2 laps equaled 6 miles, and the Master at Arms guys used small trucks for patrol. I think their's had a light bar on top though.

I would love to have half of your talent!

Every thing you build looks like a cover model ready for a magazine!

You could do Revell's 1968 Beetle, or maybe a nice VW van as a hippie-mobile. Lots of groovy slogans and daisies painted on it. I also remember seeing a picture of a Beetle that was owned by a pest control company from back in that time that had mouse teeth under the bumper, mouse ears on the top and a tail sticking up on the rear deck.

I've bought three of the wagons, two to build and one to use for parts for a 1977 that I want to restore. They're in the 'Someday' pile.

I love these reissues of old kits. They have problems of course, but they are usually the only game in town. I tend to put it down to age of the molds, but after coming across an old build I realize that not all of it was age. Some of it was just the state of the business. When I get one, I treat it kind of like a resin kit, I go into it knowing there will be a lot of fitting and reworking. What I'm really hoping is that the companies sell enough of them to invest some money into backdating. I would really like to be able to buy a 1975 Camaro or Firebird or a 1973 Dodge truck or van or maybe even a Chevy van with the high top and window conversion.

I wonder if the Coke machine is the same one that comes with the new Chevy Cameo reissue?

You've got some nice builds! I like Dupli-color's Hot Rod Primer. It's a dark grey so I can use flat black for details.

Austin is definitely different. We get a little snow every couple years. On the other hand, our summers can be brutal.

I had a Volvo 264 GL with this engine in it. It wasn't bad, I got it up to 140 a couple of times, though that car's boxiness didn't make it easy. I suspect that the LS engine is about the same size and probably weighs about the same.

I wonder if there were extenuating circumstances? I remember there was a dealer a few years back that lost a big suit like this and then played the victim on tv and with the local congressman. Someone did a little digging and found out that they had had a lot of similar suits against them and they always changed their name and kept on selling cars with problems.

Ahh, a beautiful day! After a few weeks of drizzly 30-40 degree days, I looked outside and it's sunny and in the 60s. I'm taking advantage of it to paint some bodies while I can and let them bake in the sun. I also like to sit on the porch and do body work because it make mold lines and scratches show up well.

Looking great! I've almost bought this kit a couple of times and ended up getting something else. After seeing what you are doing with it, I need to get one!

You've got some impressive skills! Really nice

I like it and the paint is sooo smooth!

I would say year finished, though I might also note that I had started it whenever.