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modeltruckin used to have awesome winslow stripe sets...........Matt

Great looking winch truck..............Awesome work....................Matt

Awesome work! Please keep posting progress pix.....................Matt

Gregg; Nice to see you getting some model work done! The car looks great...................Matt

Depending on scale; you can also consider using PVC pipe for the dump body....I learned years ago, that's it's easier to start with, rather than starting with flat sheet ........................Matt

Does all of this dialogue allow me to refer to my wife as a "rat wife" now???? She is getting old; has quite a natural patina; and trust me, she's pretty hard to handle at times...I'm jus' sayin'................matt

I would have to say I wouldn't miss the "rats"....Rods or bikes. When I came up; having to drive or ride a "rat" was no a badge of honor; In fact, It was an outright public shaming every time you showed up in your "rat".... You see Younglings; back in olden times we had this magic coating we called "PAINT"....We used on all of our automotive and motorcycle creations....you could blend it to achieve different colors; and make magical effects by layering it, and it was always the sign to others that a ride was nearing completion...Your badge of shame for driving an unfinished rod was finally being removed; almost as if someone had ripped a primer "scarlet letter" from your vestment...it was magical; all of the cruise night visitors who had seen the progression of your efforts would finally acknowledge that indeed, finally, you were one of them; a bonafide rodder; as you were now driving a "finished " car....Then came troubling times when some punk had to buck the system, and insist that his primer car wasn't primer at all....it was "SATIN"....Satin is for bedsheets my good fellow; not for cars! The punk gained several new friends, and they too had cars finished of this "Satin". They said it was Rocakabilly; and although they had not even lived in the 50's, they insisted that's how it was done....Soon, Paint was all but gone...even big companies like Harley Davidson and BMW made and sold vehicles finished in this "satin".....Troubling times indeed...this satin finishing has been mainstreamed into society like those mythical Kardashians; and I fear as difficult to get rid of. I declare that wee all must vow to protect ourselves with a shield....perhaps a clear shield....a shiny clear shield...perhaps a coat of clear....By golly that's it...A clear coat! That's what we've been missing this whole time...a shiny clear coat. Matt

I did both the "wide" and "high" hood versions years ago....There may still be a few floating around out there..............Matt

There are about 5 different versions based on that skyline GT, Both street and racing cars. The Veilside version is pretty nice too; and would make a great "fast & furious" style car, and of course has the veilside body kit as well. The racing versions like the Calsonic have racing body work, and interiors...all pricey; but build up nice; and you just NEVER see one built at a model show..............Matt

Re-pop or all new; I'll take it! The fatboy is the only one I am lacking to have every 1/6 bike in the box. I enjoy building the big bikes; and am super stoked to see new tooling from Tamiya!!! I wish they would do some of the Japanese cruisers; like the royal star, roadstar, or Honda 1100 shadows in 1/6....I guy can only hope.............Matt

All over this one for sure... been trying to find an original issue kit for a while; but I'll take a re-pop or two just to have them....it's about time!!! Matt

Pricey; but awesome...................Matt http://www.ebay.com/itm/111146845854?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have a kit from the late 70's / early 80's from Protar. It is a P.G.S. articulated farm tractor in 1/9 scale....The kit is very detailed; and represents a smaller "garden" or orchard size tractor. It is 4WD, with 3cyl diesel engine, and 3pt hitch. Very nice and hard to find old kit.............Matt

I would love it! I would even take a big 458; new 911, R8..........ANYTHING new in 1/12 from Tamiya. The Enzo and Carrera GT were a good start; but I much prefer the cars that really make a difference to a wider base...heck; even a 1/12 new fiat 500 would be fun to build.........'Jus sayin' Matt

If it's the old v8 it will be alpine green................Matt

The fake "reality" drama far out weighs the two actual minutes of cars....IMO it's just the Honey-booboo hotrod kachigger show, and not very good............needless to say at this point; but not a fan..................Matt

Looks like it is a bump-N-go car; from the steerable center wheel under the car...also look for TAIYO; They were one of the biggest tin litho toy companies of the era in Japan...I hope this helps...........Matt

Eric; I have built this kit several times over the years....even if you are not into the military models; this one is still a great model for car guys. It is a bit "fiddly" at times; but all in all goes together well, and ends up very nice in the end. I have a couple of these new in the box; and have plans to convert one into a 1970's VW Thing. The body mods are pretty straight forward, and are mostly flat panels, with the raised panels....new fenders are also required; but I am confident that it will convert to a big scale Thing quite readily....can't wait to se what you do with it............Matt

Ken; If you are asking about the EMHAR kits; I can tell you that every version of the bedford trucks they make in 1/24 scale are exceptional kits....The details are super crisp; parts fit well, and no flash anywhere.... I like the kits alot; they are a bit pricey; but the payoff is in the finished model.....I know there are two new versions coming out; and IMO; if you like old trucks; the emhar kits are worth having..............Matt

The O.S. is pretty reliable to run....My 36" shovelnose hydro is fitted with an O.S. .40. Brushless seems nuch easier to keep and run for sure...and make a lot less noise (lol). I hope you take a video and post when you run the boat.................Matt

Shane; I also meant to ask what you are running for power in the hydro? If it runs as good as it looks; you'll be cookin! Matt

Very cool; how big is the hydro? I currently have a 1970's Dumas 46" hydro in the shop....it's getting prepped to accept a 1957 McCoy Dyna-jet pulse jet engine.....I also plan to do basic paint colors; then use mylar graphics over the top....Very nice hydroplane you have there.............Matt

Just an FYI; All of my 1/16 scale molds and masters have gone to Eric at P&P....you may want to hit him up....you might be surprised.........Matt

Plasti zap C/A works for me, as does bondene (by plastruct) ...Then old testor tube stuff has been obsolete for decades; and in my opinion; the "non-toxic" stuff was made so 7 year olds could get started and minimize brain damage; or the ability to be "huffed".........Anyway; get a bottle of ZAP and you'll be fine............Matt

I use display cases, and old retail display cases for models that are gonna hang around. Models that "travel" usually just stay in tubs down in the shop for the entire show season....I have been lucky though, in the past few years most of the big builds have been commissioned; so I don't have to worry about making room for them...if they fit in the truck of the car for delivery; that works................Matt