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Done. Ken

Nice job on a subject that most of us pass up. Ken

I'm liking it. That hood especially, really looks good. Nice job. Ken

When I was growing up we didn't have a car . My mom and dad didn't drive. But we didn't really need one to get around in early 50's Brooklyn. I remember my grandfather having a Studebaker with the bullet nose and my uncle having a buick. We took the subway, bus or trolley (yeah, they had trolleys back then) to get around. My first car was a 63 wildcat that a neighbor gave me. It was only a few years old but worn out and the engine had no oil pressure. That was a good time and era. Ken

Hi everyone. Haven't been around in a while, been extra busy with the 1:1 cars. I don't know if this has been on here before. A friend told me to check this out and I thought the guys here might like to see it. A Merry Christmas to everyone and thier families. Ken http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2012/12/23/complete-lions-drag-strip-in-ho-scale/

Although it looks nicely done I still think it was a waste of a good body. I think those Chargers were the most beautiful cars Dodge ever offerd. Ken

Went to hobby lobby and got the 50 olds with a 40% off coupon. Ken

I asked a question on the forums here about a week ago, and got great response as usual. A few members told me who makes the parts I need. They didn't put any web address. I see this all the time here. Now I'm pretty good with a computer, and I know how to google pretty darn good, but the web address was completely different from the name they gave. I finally got it. If you're praising someones product and service, don't you think you should include their web address when relating to them. Maybe we should have a list of web addresses of good vendors and what their products are to make it easy. Ken

I have a few builds that I'm not satisfied with. I put them back in the box with all of the loose parts and mark it unfinished. It goes back on the shelf. After a while I'll be looking for something to build and go back to it. A second approach usually has good results. If I look at a few months or a year later and still don't care for it I use it for spare parts. I feel that if you walk away from it for some time you can get back into the groove and revive it. Ken

I laugh everytime someone says ebay is a rip off, or I don't use ebay. You know, it's like listening to the radio. If you don't like the music do you unplug the radio and never use it again? No, you change the station. If you don't like anebay seller , just change to another. If you think they're a rip off, don't do business with em. I absolutely got my best deals ever on ebay. I'm not cheap, I'm not rich, I look for the best deal. Ken

I'll see if I can dig up some old pictures. I'll tell you now, they're going to be some old cars in those pictures. Lol. Ken

My son in laws father was an Air Force pilot and after that flew commercial jets. He told me that he met Neil Armstrong one day, Neil was working on something for the airline. He asked him what it was like to have walked on the moon. Armstrong turned around and walked away without saying a word to him. He asked his buddies (who worked with Armstrong) about what happened and they said that's what he has does to just about everyone. since. They said even in documentaries you wouldn't see much of talk out of him. I could see not wanting to talk about it, but turning and walking away is a bit much. The others that worked with him had their own opinions, but I won't post them here. He was definitely one of my heros. He had the right stuff. Ken

My eyes are shot. I can't seem to drill out a dtributor anymore for wiring. Who makes the most realistic prewired ditributors. I remember a website that had fantastic looking ones, but for the life of me I can't find it. Google searched and I find everything but this one. Thanks, Ken

Daniel is right. That kit is horrible. If you like a challenge and strive for detail this kit will test your abilities. I build aircraft also. Not as much as cars. Ken

Thanks Jonathan, beatiful builds you have there. I guess I'll need to pick that kit up, but I still don't think it will be a ghostbuster when I'm done. Ken

Almost bought that ghostbuster ecto 1a at hobby lobby today with my 40% of coupon. Bought the amt diamond reo truck instead. Was wondering how that ghostbuster kit was. Need to look around in here, there's got to be some info on it. I wouldn't build it as a ghostbuster vehicle either, it would be..........well I don't know. I'd have to think about it. Ken

They don't scan at hobby lobby, they just take the price from the sticker on the item. I asked them about that once and was told that this is the way corporate wants it done and it won't change until they say so. Strange. Ken

Just got back from HobbyLlobby. Went there Tues or Wed and bought the AMT Gremlin with a 40% off coupon. Saw a few things I'd like and decided to go back. Bought the double dragster kit yesterday. Went there about an hour ago and was in the isle with the kits. i asked this guy that works there if the trucks ever go on clearance. i had the AMT Diamond Reo in my had. He said sometimes, then said hold on. Comes back and puts a $24.99 yellow sticker on it. It was $36.99. I tell him thanks. Go up to the register with the truck and a package of markers for $3.99. I give the girl at the register my 40% off coupon and she says "you want to use it on this truck model, right", and i said sure. They're not supposed to discount clearance items. I never saw her there before. Okay for me. $15 for the truck. Ken

I'm going to step out of this one. It's starting to turn into a ***t flinging discussion, but I'll twist it a little before I leave. Truthfully I think most of the stirrers here never had, never built, and never will own a street rod. They're usually the loud ones with the sore opinions. This is what's in my garage, I ain't ashamed and they're daily safe drivers. What's in yours? Thanks all. Ken

A forum member on the motorcycle website I frequent posted this (not his work). It's all 1/87 and 1/35 dioramas. i think it's incredible work... Ken http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_anders_bike_shop_details.html

Well, I didn't get it today, I got it Wed. The AMT Gremlin. Ken

The good thing about a rat rod is it can be built in any configuration. No one can say hey that's the wrong engine, or wrong fenders for that car. Anything goes. This can be applied to your model building. I'm a rat rod owner. I have a 1929 Essex with a 318 Chrysler engine, a 904 Chrysler torqueflite trans, and a 9" Ford rear. I've got a mustang II disc brake front end on it with power rack and pinion steering. Dodge caravan window regulators, etc. All of my parts were bone yard bought, no hollywood stuff here, built on a budget. Own it about 8 years now. Oh yeah, I'm also a biker, and I also model armor and have an HO train layout. I don't look down on anyone, we are who we are. I don't think I'm a frenchfry short of a happy meal for having this car. I like it, I built it and I'm well over 60 years old. I worked for Chrysler for over 40 years and I think I have enough knowledge to build something that is safe to operate yet have that jalopy look. Here's a picture. The car is a lot more ratier than it looks. Ken

Wow, my hobby lobby doesn't have a 1/4 of that. You can go on to hobbylobby.con and see every kit they sell, and purchase there online with the 40% discount. Ken

I've got to check walmart here. The last time they had kits there wasn't much of a selection. I'd like to support my local hobby shop but it's an hour ride away (hobby town). I go there for paint and building supplies about 2-3 times a year. The prices on their kits are full list and I've seen a few marked above list. I only buy kits there if it's something I just got to have at that moment. I have a hobby lobby 5 miles from my house. I'll buy there with a 40% off coupon. Bought the AMT Gremlin there yesterday. There were a few local shops (small), but they closed up. Didn't hurt me, they catered to r/c just like most brick and mortar stores do nowadays. I spend most of my money buying at the shows. Ken

I like this, got a lot of good building tips and ideas from you. I was just wondering, you said you made the spindles from 1/16 and 1/8 aluminum tubing. Could you tell me how you joined the two pieces. I'm thinking super glue? I've tried to make spindles like that and they always seemed fragile. Ken