oldcarfan

I tried to build this as a kid back when it was orange, then a couple of years ago I bought this release and built it again. I learned the lesson and glued everything closed too.

My grandma bought a new 1971 after my grandpa died and drove it for several years with no trouble. She then traded it for a new Cordoba and later a Volare. She seemed to have a thing for malaise!

Does the Revell kit come with a LHD dash as well as a RHD?

Beautiful! This kit is on my search list, as soon as I get finished with my Monogram, Revell and Fujimi 911s.

That looks great! I have the Maverick version, I wonder if the bumpers from the Comet would be usable on the Maverick?

Well guys, my entry isn't going to be crossing the line on time. I am about to the point of final assembly and am missing a box of parts. Sorry.

I've always thought AMT is missing out a chance by not adding variations on the 55-57 Chevy truck. I wouldn't mind seeing the 58 and on versions. The ones I want is the GMC trucks of the same years. It wouldn't require much in the way of additional tooling and it would give them a whole new line to reissue over the years.

I used one of the 80s releases of this kit to build a stock truck. I used the bed from the amt 53 f100 because it is much closer to the real one. Does the ROth version include the stock parts and also does it have the small rear window? If so, I may have to get one.

I think I saw a Jada one at Walmart a while back. It was listed as 1/24th, but like most of Jada's stuff it looked oversized.

Yes, it's the Monogram Porsche flatnose Cabriolet. I got two of them off a Facebook page. It's turning out to be not as hard to remove the glue since y'all suggested using Iso Alcohol.

I would like to get in on this as well. I have a kit that would fit the rules, except it's a curbside and a bit of a glue bomb. Would that be acceptable? If not, I'll look this weekend for another.

All I had was some regular first aid kit Isopropyl, but it did seem to help. Got it apart, thanks to all!

I have a scratch-built Orca and SS Minnow that I started years ago and drag out occasionally. I may have to look into using a glue gun on those.

I found one in a junk shop that was missing a few pieces and built it up. I ended up gluing the suspension in place because I couldn't get it to stay together. Definitely needs a steady and patient hand. Early Revell kits and Fujimi's Enthusiast kits are both similar in the way that they have so many fiddly bits.

I'd already started breaking it apart before I took (blurry) pictures, but there are still some splotches. A new Xacto blade seems to cut through it fairly well. It must have been a low-temp glue, so far I haven't found any warped parts.

Looking good. Is this a 1/25th kit?

There isn't a current Toyota or Lexus that looks good enough to build, in my opinion. If they were to do an old FJ40, that I could see buying. Overall I would like to see some SUVs, pickups or older Japanese or European sedans and coupes. Maybe do a Magnus Walker Porsche tie-in, that would be cool!

No suggestions, but I really like what you are doing!

It looks like one of those homebuilt junkyard specials someone would have come up with back in the 50s or 60s.

Desert Storm era for me. 6 years in the Navy. I did Electronic Warfare.I was on the USS Conyngham when she burned up, then went back for tech schools and on to the USS Roosevelt CVN 71. If I had stayed with Destroyers, I probably would have re-enlisted.

I bought a glue bomb and it surprised me. I was expecting old tube glue or maybe super glue. This one is held together with 1/4" globs of glue gun glue. It doesn't seem to have warped or melted the plastic, but that stuff is tenacious, it doesn't release easily. I'm wondering if it's worth the risk to try heating the glue to loosen it.

Walmart sold them about 10 years ago. They are pretty well detailed. Last year, Hobby Lobby sold a Maisto diecast Ford truck in Harley markings that came with a Harley in the bed. I doubt they still have it in stock though.

Guys, I've got most of the painting and bodywork done and the engine and chassis mostly worked out and yet I'm stuck in neutral. Can't seem to get it all together and now I found out we're going to be out of town for the next couple of weekends. Yikes! It's like being back in college and realizing that research paper that I've been putting off is due and I haven't gotten started!

Will your new place be on an upper floor and will it have opening windows? If so you might be able to use dryer ducting and a box to make a temporary spray booth and use regular primer if need be. Over the last few years I've developed sensitivities to most paints and even sanding dust so I try to get all of it out of the house whenever possible.

Both my LHS and HobbyTown have tried to order some of them for me a few times with no luck. I don't know if they were just backordered or what, but we had no luck.