oldcarfan

I loved that red Torino! I had one of those and played with it so much I wore paint off and the wheels almost through. Since you've reminded me, now I'm going to have to haunt eBay and try to find one.

My Cannonball entry is sitting there on the bench. Close by are my Lindberg Trans Am and Camaro, waiting their turns for a Cannonball style build and four Monogram curbside Porsche 911s.

Well there goes my allowance for August. I'll have to get two of these.

I've got the AMT Snap Kit first-gen RX-7. I need to get it out and try it.

I'm hoping it hits Hobby Lobby shelves as well. I haven't seen the Datsun Pickup, Opel GT or the RX7 there. Are they out yet and is HL carrying them? Here's hoping Monogram will reissue their Datsun 260Z also.

I really like this. What sort of chassis is this? I'm not up on R/C, but this looks like it's the type of thing I'd like to try. Is it like a department store style slow chassis or is it more like a Tamiya type?

I always thought of exhibition racers as sort of like wrestlers are now. Putting on a performance rather than an actual race.

I always thought of exhibition racers as sort of like wrestlers are now. Putting on a performance rather than an actual race.

Are exhibition cars the same as match racers? I was thinking the Snake and Mongoose funy car kits were more exhibition than actual competition racers, but I could be wrong. Also, I Google imaged 1:1 wheelstanders and never would have guessed how many of those things were built. Wow, Galpin Ford even built an Econoline pickup that was reversed on its frame called the BACK-UP Pickup.

GaryR. A gallon of Coyote Urine, a gallon of Liquid Garlic scent and a gallon of Fox Urine? No way are we holding the MCM Fourth of July mixed drinks party at your house!

Cool. This opens up a whole new venue for you to buy stuff. Now you can haunt eBay and resale shops looking for vintage Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars!

You did good! Amazing!

There is a 1/24th diecast of the 1980s Dodge Diplomat that's been around a while. I think Maisto or someone had one at Walmart a few years ago too. Did anyone mention the Blues Brothers cruiser? I think there is a standard police version of it too.

You might look into slot car wheels and tires. A few years ago I came across some at an old hobby shop. They were meant for 1/32 scale slot cars, but the tires fit onto a 1/24 Hasegawa 13" wheel that I had so they must have been right.

Not necessarily cops and robbers, but you could get a Porsche Speedster and a 63(?) Corvette and do the racers from the 1980 movie King of the Mountain. Both cars have personality! Also not movies per se, but a 1950 Ford and a Porsche Spyder? Or is that in bad taste?

Corgi shows one in 1/43rd scale. Don't know it it's still available. I think there was a slot car version at one time as well. http://www.modelly.com/modelcars/members/fred/corgi-toys/ford-gt70-pjj/

Really ooking nice. I love the Tom Daniels kits!

I stopped at HL this afternoon to get some some supplies for my kid's project that I'm going to be taking over. Anyone know how to make Champa and Beerus masks for an Anime Con? Me either, but my wife said do it, so I guess I'm going to learn! Anyway, I checked out the clearance aisle, just because. The MPC NASCAR Cyclone is on clearance for $16 along with a lot of other nice kits. If I didn't already have 3, I would have gotten more. I then came across this really cool car and thought how it would be nice to model. Then I remembered I don't even seem to have the time to finish a snap kit lately. Sad headshaking LOL. I thought it might be something of interest to people here. http://www.roadkill.com/1969-torino-turns-into-a-1971ish-road-race-monster-montego/

Hearing about the axles isn't a turn off for me. I'll be getting a couple. I might even get around to building them this decade!

I could sure use one.

Really nice! You've done great work as usual. I wish I had your skills. Have you looked at the Monogram or AMT 53 Corvettes? I think both have issued versions with Essen Speed Shop markings from when the team raced Carrera. I don't know how accurate they are, but it is a fun build.

Looks nice. My dad's friend across the street bought a brand new 1972 in that color when I was little. The only difference I can see was that his had a white vinyl half top. Love it!

I like it!

Model car archaeology! Love it! Looks like you are having fun and that's what the best part.

It would be hard to get someone to build one. Hobbytown for instance does demographic studies before they allow a franchise. As others said, you might try starting one as a hobby and see if it grows into a business. I know a couple of people who run 'informal' hobby stores in their areas, buying kits and supplies online for friends who don't have access to order for themselves and making a small profit from it. They also put ads on Craigslist and in the local papers that they buy old models and collections and then resell them either locally or online depending on the situation.