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Thanks Steve! BTW can you measure them again in metric for me? Preferably millimeters. Thanks, Mike.

Does anyone know the outer diameter of the tires in the AMT Firestone Deluxe Champion Tires parts pack? Or can someone who has this parts pack measure the outer diameter of the tires for me? I need to know if they are the size I'm looking for. Thanks, Mike.

Hi, Does anyone make tires in the correct diameter for the Polar Lights Ecto-1? I'm currently combining a Polar Lights Ecto-1 and a Jo-Han 1964 Cadillac Deville to make a 1964 Cadillac Ambulance. I'll be using different wheel covers(1966 Cadillac). The openings of the tires that come with the Polar Lights Ecto-1 are too large to fit 1/25 scale wheels. The wheels that come with the kit are very crude and the axle just plugs into the back. The tires from the Jo-Han 1964 Cadillac Deville are overall smaller in diameter. Are the tires from the AMT Ecto-1 the same as what comes with the Polar Lights Ecto-t? Thanks, Mike.

I use the same 'New Improved Chrome' BMF and haven't had any problems with it sticking to semi-gloss. I've done the same and used it in an interior. I've heard that BMF has a shelf life of about a year or so but I don't think that's exactly true. I have the same package for about 4 years now and it works just fine. I keep it in the refrigerator in a plastic bag. It's supposed to keep the adhesive fresh. In fact I was talking with a friend last week and he said he has a package of BMF for about 7 years and it still sticks as good as it did when he bought it.

Thst tutorial makes a very accurate looking Federal Signal 17 Beacon Ray Rotator. It looks better then the ones I got from Custom Squads. Unfortunately I don't have a sharpening stone.

Awesome job on this one! The maroon interior gives it a nice 'creepy' look.

EXCELLENT job on this! I love the interior color. BTW what paint/color is the interior? As you said in my ambulance build thread, it's great to see another Caddy hearse/ambulance being worked on. I have to pick up one of these kits and a '66 Cadillac Ambulance one of these days.

Thanks a lot guys for the compliments! I'm waiting on some half round styrene rods to show up and I'm straightening everything out at the moment. I'll try and have another update soon.

Just a small update today! I started on the chassis by cutting the front off the Ecto-1 chassis and attaching the front from the '64. My paint from Model Car World arrived. I ordered 1966 Cadillac Autumn Rust Metallic. It's a red-brown color that takes on a golden brown look in the sun. The top will be painted 1970 Cadillac Cotillion White. IMG_7664 by Michael Scarola, on Flickr IMG_7666 by Michael Scarola, on Flickr IMG_7682 by Michael Scarola, on Flickr

I bought the rotators from Custom Squads! They are very nice.

Bill, you just choose each individual message(conversation) you want to delete. When it's open on the right side of the page there is a gray box with the word 'message' next to the open message(conversation) title. Click on the down arrow and choose 'Leave conversation'. This is how I've been deteting individual messages in my inbox. I hope all this makes sense. Mike.

I'm surprised they didn't sell yet. Model Car World's paint portion of the business was sold and is still around. I guess it's just a matter of time until the announcement is made that someone bought Modelhaus. It seems to be a proven business.

My order is one of the last so I'll be old and gray by the time it comes!

WOW, the end of an era! Early this morning I placed my first and unfortunately my last order with Modelhaus. I hope someone manages to buy the business from them. It would be a shame for it to go away after all these years.

Mark, I tried sending you a PM but it says you can't receive messages. Mike.

Is today the last day they are taking orders?

The interior color looks great! BTW what paint/color did you use? It does look a bit like Tamiya Desert Yellow.

Kevin, excellent work so far! I really like the blue color on the body.

Mark, It looks fantastic! I like the inner hard point corners of the stripes much better! Mike.

Really cool idea and well executed!

TS-92 is Metallic Orange.

WOW, beautiful Vega! The stance looks perfect.

Very clean build! I really like the color combination, it's very classy!

I'm painting a body that has both white and blue parts so I'll most likely use the sealer to be safe. I did order the sealer so I might as well try it. I'm sure it can't hurt.

I like lacquer since it dries fast and polishes out to a nice gloss finish. I guess durability depends on what brand of paint you use. Maybe someone else who uses enamels can elaborate on how well they work.