Lunajammer

One of my all-time favorite drivers, but I don't really remember him running in NASCAR, so interesting to see this.

Boy, that's beaut. Nice pics too.

I didn't realize that kit had a small parts count, but it sure looks cool. I like low parts count kits because I like to hack and whack and there are fewer headaches when I'm not trying to make a hundred more parts conform to my alterations.

Wish I could make it. I went to the last GSL where I had a lengthy visit with Bob Shelton, who many of you know co-wrote the Model Car Directories with Bill Coulter. He was insistent that I attend the NNL East. I admit he was very persuasive and he passionately endorsed this event. Were it not for him NNL East was just one of those distant afterthoughts that I was certain I'd never attend, but now I think seriously about going eventually. I would also hope I might revisit one of the nicest car modeling advocates you could know.

Belongs in a magazine.

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I love things like this. Wonderful detail too. Guess it's time for me to go to my box of glue bombs and see if I'm any good at this kind of thing.

Surely there must be more custom chromers than two. Chrome plated plastic shows up on toys, lamp parts and bricka-brack everywhere, so I doubt it's a rare and fine art. I would think that just outside the industrial plastic chromers lies more than a handful of people with acquired knowledge and businesses that could add regular special orders from hobbyists, beyond just car guys.

Nobody vents their pleasure. That, we simply bask in.

Nice work Pat. You really committed yourself to this. Well thought out and executed.

That paint ... speechless.

You've got that right. I'm not sure I've ever seen a build up of it. Sure rings true though, lovely little car done so nice.

So crisp. What's not to love?

This is fantastic. I don't think I've seen weathering this perfect. The blistering paint seals the deal.

Didn't you have a Vega?

I love surprises. The green stripe, very sophisticated. A risky graphic choice that just tickles me. Bravo.

I have a beat up Ford Ranger long bed with 5spd. I have a standing offer that if anyone I know wants to borrow it, they're welcome to. The usual response is, "Um, that's okay." I think the third pedal scares everyone away.

On the contrary. For me, these are the kinds of outside-the-box builds that really get me jazzed. I'm quite looking forward to watching what you do with it.

That's a bummer. I don't like going somewhere else to see what you're doing for this CBP.

Well, that's pretty funky. I like what I'm seeing.

Lots of talk of hobbies in other threads, but I'd sure like to see more PICS of other hobbies our members have. I remember some great homemade grills and smokers, woodworking, collections, etc. I've been drifting over to art lamps, mostly in the steampunk style. I've two in the hopper I'd like to finish before I do another model. This one I finished earlier... This one is in the works. A ray gun lamp that started with this... Painted up like this... ...With conduit running to a lit "power box" like this... ...And sitting on a tower with a base that looks like this...

I've never heard of such a thing. Looks kind of over-engineered to me, but it must have been born out of a need.

Simply that as some of these monster stashes start fattening the market, the young modelers who are enthusiastic and committed are gonna get some pretty good deals. Good luck on your new digs. Hope it's not a culture shock going from the deep south to the not very deep south.