mr moto

That's my favorite Hudson that I've seen yet. Looks great!

Thanks but no thanks! I'm keeping my subscription to Glue Bomb!

That is a really great build and just unbelievable for a second build! Keep it up. You have talent.

I'm surprised that someone like Scale Dreams doesn't carry a lot of the RMCM stuff. There's definitely a demand for it. Like so many others have said, my experience is that their stuff is absolutely top notch and I'd love to be able to order it by just going to the web.

Totally agree. I like 1/32 scale as a concept but there just isn't any significant number of good kits out there so I really don't build 1/32. The model companies have always treated as the scale for kids' toy snap kits.

I still watch it (most of it) out of habit as much as anything but it ain't what it used to be.

That's hilarious!! I've seen the MPC Monkeemobile before but the idea of selling it as just a '66 GTO is too much!

NICE engine compartment!!! The shrink-ray DOES exist after all!

Totally agree! You can even specify the thickness down to the thousandth. I use a .01" string which scales to 1/4".

Nice! Nice! Nice! I think she's gonna be a builder.

That's a beautiful bike! I'm sure she'd be proud.

Thanks for giving your time so we can have our fun! Does your new business have anything to do with model cars?

Your work is so far beyond professional that I don't have a word for it! This reminds me of the thread on developing the Moebious Hudson masters except that your work is better. Any model company would be proud to have you developing new product for them!

Just curious. Haven't heard anything about that new venture in a while. It must be quite a challenge 1. to start any new model company right now and 2. to re-start the remains of Johan since it seems like there's not a lot of good tooling remaining.

Not criticizing the "not critcizing", but back when every car had carbs from the factory the carbs were always just old gray cast metal. Looked just about like those do. The nice shiny carbs are a modern aftermarket thing. Excellent build. I also like that subdued sleeper look. All business!

This is a great idea for a project. Certainly one of Richard's lesser known rides but I know he used it to make a great run to 2nd place at Daytona in the midst of a pack of Pontiacs. Good luck with researching it. There's probably not very much reference material out there.

Just saw this on Ebay. Apparently it's an old MPC that's just been re-issued.

There's a resin caster out there who makes Minilites. I just can't remember who it is! I bought a set about two years ago. Maybe somebody else can remember who casts the Minilites.

You do need a ruler but not a scale ruler. Just the regular kind that everybody already has. Measure the real thing with a regular ruler and let's say it measures 25" (makes it easy!). Divide by 25 and that gives you 1". Then you know to measure 1" on your model with a regular ruler to equal what you measured on the 1:1. No scale rulers needed.

If you have a calculator all you need to do is take your 1:1 measurement and then divide by 25 to get the 1/25 equivalent. Same thing works for any scale - for 1/32, take the 1:1 and divide by 32, etc. No millimeters or scale rulers needed.

You did a great job on one of my favorite Chryslers. Johan always did have trouble getting that car exactly right. The original 1962 annual issue had the correct interior but the wrong wheels and it had the long ram engine that Chrysler offered in '61 and '63 but not in '62. Are those wheels the "promo wheel package" that Modelhaus sells for the '62 Chrysler?

Where does my nostalgia lie? It mostly lies about my age!!

No matter how much coffee it took it was worth it! That's a great build of a truly iconic race car.

I've seen cars consistently signal left for a right turn and right for a left turn. I assume that either the car or the driver is wired backwards!