Al Maciejewski

How about a 67 Nova grille, for the 66 Nova- should be an easy conversion. Al

Jeez, this "Reliable" guy sure seems to have/attract ALL the bad luck... over the last several years, he seems to be getting ALL the deliveries of 'bad' resin, and his luck with the USPS and 'lost' packages is astronomically unbelievable!! But, to his credit, he DOES seem to have an unlimited amount of excuses to sell.. I mean.. give everyone. I'll take two dogs with everything, Jeff!

Hey, there, prostockmodeler- Just curious- do you ever plan to honor the trade you made with me? I sent you the sealed Pro Stock Camaro kit a year ago in exchange for your Comp Resins S-10 pro stock body, then never heard from you or received anything. You disappeared from the board until now. How about making this right, OK? Al

Ah, the 70's... I remember them well. Seems like every time I entered the MPC contests in Flint or Detroit, I would get beat out by Bruce Owens!! I remember that in '76 I thought sure I had him beat with my Monza Pro Stock with removable front end, then he showed up with HIS Monza Pro Stock with removable front end AND opening doors!!! I got 1st, he got Best in Show!!! Did it again!!! :lol: Bruce is a great guy, still laugh about that today. The Ohio Tom's & Chuck, they're as much a part of modeling history as the NNL is! Al Maciejewski

The Mid-Michigan Model Makers 25th Annual Contest & Show scheduled for this coming Saturday, April 18th, 2009, has had a sudden, unexpected venue change. For the last several years, we have had our contest at the Michigan National Guard Armory on Wilder Rd. in Bay City, Michigan. This morning at 9 AM, we were advised that the State has planned a "Freedom Event" for the returning unit that now drills out of the Armory, and it is a major event that includes media, families, and all that stuff. Understandably so, we are out, they are in. We have found another venue only four miles away, so I want to make sure everyone can still find us, enter their models, and enjoy the great deals our vendors have to offer. If you are coming to our show via I-75, take the Wilder Rd. exit as usual, only turn right (east) and go ¾ mile to the traffic light at 2 Mile Rd. (Meijer’s on the corner). Turn left (north), go one mile to Wheeler Rd (4-way stop sign), then turn right (east again) and go three miles to the Bangor Township Hall, right next to the fire station. That’s it! Easy to find, same hours, same great show, same great deals! See you there!

John-- I don't think it was you, as much as the fact that people may not have known who was posting the message. You didn't sign your name on the bottom, so they didn't know you. If they had seen "John Strick" on the bottom, and known your association with the Toledo NNL, I'm sure no one would have doubted your message. BTW, welcome to the forum, glad to have you here! See you at the Toledo show in March! Al Maciejewski

Harry-- As a seller on Ebay and a one who accepts PayPal, when someone pays for their item with Paypal, say it was $20, the $20 is deposited into my PayPal account, but I only received $19.78 (rough guess). Paypal (nee Ebay) charges me a service fee for using/accepting PayPal payments. I don't particularly care for it, but as someone mentioned, it's the 'cost of doing business'. Let's see- auction listing fee + final selling value fee + PayPal use fee= less $$ in my pocket, which makes Momma unhappy! Al

Wonderful, heartwarming story. Just goes to show you that there are still some good people in the world. It's the boards like the slot racing board and this board and several others where a small community of friendships develop, almost a 'village' where everyone looks out for and takes care of each other. The anonymous donor in the story made quite a contribution in airfare and the costs of constructing a custom track, but I'm sure it was nothing compared to the satisfaction and sense of fellowship he felt toward Joe and his family- something money can't buy. Al

Mid-Michigan Model Makers Located in Saginaw, Michigan; a member of the IPMS, we meet the first Thursday of the month at Roger's Hobby Center on State St. at 7 PM.

Pat-- Do you have any info on this Petersen & Fitz dragster? Looks like a neat build. Any idea who the builder is?

Fantastic job

There is a club that meets in Saginaw, only a few miles away, called the Mid-Michigan Model Makers. We meet the first Thursday of the month at Roger's Hobby Center on State St. in Saginaw at 7 PM. Visit our website for more information, and we look forward to meeting you! Al Maciejewski Mid-Michigan Model Makers

Well, I was a Certified Master Automotive technician for 23 years at two dealerships (a Chevrolet/Jeep/Eagle dealer and a 'superstore' GM dealer with everything except Cadillac) until an on-the-job injury forced me to retire on disability. Didn't care for retirement, so after some rehab for a year or so I returned to college for a teaching degree, and I've been teaching elementary school (5th grade) for the last eight years. Just finishing up my Master's in Educational Information Technology. Al

Hey, Andy-- An impressive list of cars that Ronnie Sox drove, but I see one missing (probably not one you'll want to model, but at least you can add it to your archive of S&M cars) and that's the Gary Duckworth P/S 85 Camaro. Al

Uhmmmm, Darin, practice what you preach, OK? Al Maciejewski

To Don Theune-- You know, to be completely fair, I stated previously that I wouldn't purchase your products. However, perhaps you do deserve the opportunity to sway my opinion of your resin castings. So, to be completely fair, I would like to view them in person and make up my own mind. Tell me, what model shows or contests or NNL's will you be selling your wares at so that I may view them in person? After all, as Darin as so aptly stated, your resin needs to be seen to see the quality of your work. So, as I understand you are located in PA, what shows will you be at? Al Maciejewski

Welcome to the world of resin casting, Randy! Looking forward to your products! Just remember if you're going to use eBay as a selling tool, be sure to use a photo of the ACTUAL item up for auction, and be sure you have it in your possession, already cast, not WAITING FOR NEW MOLDS to be poured, and you'll do just fine!! Al Maciejewski

Well, I guess it's time to throw my considerable size into the mix, too. I am a member of the Straight Line Modelers group, and I know several of the members personally. Charlie, you know me really well! And Jim Kampman and I have known each other for years from the shows and contests in Milwaukee and Toledo, as well as through SLM. I agree with what Jim and Cruzn have said, you don't always get an answer to every question, Charlie, but you know that when you've posted pics of your models that you've always had positive responses. I'll be the first to admit that I don't get to respond to all of the mail on SLM, sometimes I have to delete it to stay caught if I get behind! I took exception to the way EVERYONE was lumped together by the guy from Reliable Resin & called a liar, an a***ole, and and a few other things not worthy of reprinting here. I haven't purchased from the guy, so I have no first-hand knowledge of his work, BUT, I do know what I have seen- and what I have seen IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, not the last four years as has been mentioned, so I won't bother to buy his products. I've seen the wheels that were so heavily flashed over that it would have taken 5 hours to clean up. I also won't buy from him as I know FOR A FACT that he has BLATANTLY STOLEN the design for the Barton Hemi Super Stock intake from the master designed by Bud Lefevre. That's my $0.02, Al Maciejewski

Looks really good, Wayne. Will you be offering them to us on the MCM forum, or do we have to go thru evilbay? Al

Mid-Michigan Model Makers Our club is a member of Chapter 8, Region 4 of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS). We have been active in the Bay City-Saginaw-Midland area since the 1980’s. We currently meet on the first Thursday of the month, at Roger’s Hobby Center, located at 5620 State Street in Saginaw, Michigan. Our monthly meetings usually include show-and-tell of current projects, sharing of ideas and techniques, how-to demonstrations, and much more. Our website is a work-in-progress, designed to showcase the model building skills of our members and the model builders of the Great Lakes area. http://www.midmichiganmodelmakers.com/

That's always been a favorite build of mine from Popular Hot Rodding. Which version are you doing- one of the earlier incarnations, or the most recent? The color looks great- what paint are you using? Keep us posted on the progress! Al Maciejewski

Coming up on March 17th, 2007! For information on classes & rules, visit our website at: http://www.midmichiganmodelmakers.com/ Al Maciejewski

The Vega looks great, Kenny, where did the wheels come from? Al