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  1. I would avoid his decals, he gets his artwork from the sim community , and all his decals are sized to fit his slot cars. Not to say they wont work.
  2. I am in same boat as James, ours were shipped at the same time( I did not add the upgrade set but have it on pre order at HLJ) , the tracking last time it was updated showed it departed Los Angeles sort center and it should be in the Phoenix sort center by now.
  3. I would imagine people that like GT3 racing and race cars I have a few on pre order and depending on what decals are offered for it get more.
  4. Some round stock that is hollow attached to the I/H beam piece , which the smaller round stock slides through allowing it to open/close Mock up And ready to hit the road( closed up) And holding a load
  5. You can recycle model kit plastic.
  6. In order to to make the roof section, I needed to make the lift gate( to the overall length correct the liftgate is needed ) so started with .60 sheet L channel 295 and Strips 109 ( product numbers) The L channels are the ones on the inside, and the strips on the sides. And the gate extender, .60 and the beams is cut from .80 sheet And after some holes drilled, round stock inserted, its attached. And the pieces that will the liftgate will move up and down with
  7. General Motors plans to go 100 percent electric, the Detroit automaker announced Monday.GM currently offers one extended-range electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Bolt EV, but will add two others within 18 months, said Executive Vice President Mark Reuss, with “at least 20” to be in the line-up by 2023. In addition, the company is developing a new truck platform powered by hydrogen fuel cells, dubbed Surus, short for Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure. “General Motors believes in an all-electric future,” Reuss said. “Although that future won't happen overnight, GM is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles through no-compromise solutions that meet our customers' needs.” General Motors plans to go 100 percent electric, the Detroit automaker announced Monday. GM currently offers one extended-range electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Bolt EV, but will add two others within 18 months, said Executive Vice President Mark Reuss, with “at least 20” to be in the line-up by 2023. In addition, the company is developing a new truck platform powered by hydrogen fuel cells, dubbed Surus, short for Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure. The Chevrolet Bolt EV electric concept car is unveiled during the first press preview day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 12, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook“General Motors believes in an all-electric future,” Reuss said. “Although that future won't happen overnight, GM is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles through no-compromise solutions that meet our customers' needs.” In recent months, a number of manufacturers have announced plans to “electrify” their product lines. All Volvo models launched from 2018 and beyond, for example, will use either hybrid, plug-in or pure battery-electric drivetrains. Last month, Volkswagen AG said it will invest $20 billion to develop electrified products. Every model sold by its various brands — including VW, Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini — will be offered with at least one battery-based drivetrain option. But GM said it will go a step further. Ditching the Combustion EngineGM's goal is to abandon the internal combustion engine entirely. At some yet-unspecified point, all of its products will draw power either from batteries or hydrogen. Fuel cells are sometimes referred to as “refillable batteries.” They rely on devices called stacks to combine hydrogen and oxygen from the air to produce water vapor and electric current. That power is used to drive the same sort of motors used in battery-cars. GM was a pioneer in both battery and hydrogen technology. It launched its first fuel-cell prototype four decades ago. Its EV1 was one of the first electric vehicles produced by a mainstream manufacturer, but the line was scrapped when California abandoned its initial zero-emissions vehicle mandates in the 1990s. Government mandates are clearly driving the industry’s current push to electrify. Even though the Trump administration is expected to roll back the federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, California’s new ZEV mandate will require automakers to collectively sell millions of battery or hydrogen vehicles in the years ahead. And pressures are growing overseas. Several countries, including Norway and India, now plan to ban internal combustion engines entirely. The U.K., France, Germany, and China are considering similar moves. China has just laid out new guidelines for alternative propulsion and is now the world’s biggest market for electrified vehicles. The key question is one of consumer acceptance. Last year, all forms of electrified vehicles, from hybrids to battery-electric vehicles accounted for barely 3 percent of the U.S. new vehicle market. Pure electrics, like the Chevy Bolt, generated only around a half-percent of total volume. But a number of recent studies have suggested that could top 30 percent or more within a decade. Tesla Leading the WayOne sign of an impending shift is the strong response to the launch of the new Tesla Model 3 which, like the Bolt, gets more than 200 miles per charge and is priced at under $40,000 before federal and state tax credits. Meanwhile, a new generation of even more advanced and affordable batteries, dubbed solid-state, is expected to reach the market early in the coming decade. They are expected to yield even longer range, shortage charge times and lower prices. GM isn’t talking about what its new battery-electric vehicles will be but they are generally expected to be utility vehicles, reflecting the rapid market shift from passenger cars to light trucks. GM describes Surus as a “fuel-cell-powered, four-wheel steer concept vehicle on a heavy-duty truck frame that’s driven by two electric motors.” It could be used for delivery trucks, for example, or ambulances. Earlier this year, GM launched a joint venture with Honda to begin producing fuel-cell stacks that could be used in vehicles as well as stationary power systems. Honda is expected to use the new hardware in the next version of its Clarity Fuel-Cell Vehicle. GM could use the system in a number of its own future models, including a production version of Surus. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/gm-going-all-electric-will-ditch-gas-diesel-powered-cars-n806806
  8. He was always good about getting back to me , I sent him a general how ya doing email about two weeks ago and have not heard back, I dont know whats going on.
  9. This is from today HLJ big box Trip to the LHS Ebay Mikes Decals
  10. Well now that Kurt is out of the final 10 races, I want to see Matt take it all with out getting a win.
  11. Yes, I really do enjoy watching the video's at times, they ( Japanese) are I think the best overall model builders
  12. I agree with Petty on what he said about him, dude is a straight up wheelman
  13. It gonna come down to him and Truex at Homestead.
  14. I never was a Kurt fan( not a fan of Kyle, I respect his talents but him the person, no) but after Kurt's fall from Grace and all the BS he went, I respect what he had to do to get back to a top a tier team.
  15. Very nice
  16. Yeah very cool
  17. lol well, a Kurt is better than a Kyle
  18. Thanks guys, been trying to get some things done , first up, getting the interior side pieces cut Made the rear entrance area(I know idea what to call it), the slide out doors have yet to be cut, they are not needed yet, I did make a pockets for them to slide in/out of And the upper deck floor/lower deck ceiling, using .80 sheet resting on top of the side panels,
  19. Bingo, not really sure Round2 is thinking long term with the amount of focus they have on the demo that is not going to be around much longer, its great they are covering the new Camaro, but they are gonna need to put a little bit effort into. Just my 1.5 cents, your mileage and opinion may vary.
  20. I don't much, ok, anything about that one, but I think I think its this one, Price R380 ( 1966 Japan GP) You get more info here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_R380
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