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  1. Hey! Those could be worked into some great wheel disks with a bit of effort! (Still thinking like a modeler...) I like starting new projects. I apparently dislike finishing projects... I deduce this because the number of projects I start is much greater than the number I finish. I dislike waiting for good painting weather.
  2. Probably a bit of both. They are amazingly talented, but they like to have a bit of fun with their shows. They do a lot of rock and roll covers but can be a bit tongue in cheek. (It is hard to be a bad boy when you are playing heavy metal on a Ukulele.) Here is their unique take on "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" which is a comedy act, but is worth watching. Think about how much work this one took to coordinate!
  3. I think Teen Spirit has probably replaced Louie Louie as the most covered song. This version is pretty neat.
  4. I would buy boatloads of the Bikes. We need some 1/25 bikes! (To put in the beds of pickups) I would probably buy any of the dragster frames or bodies too. I have bought most of the reissued parts packs and collections. (In multiples) I even have the custom van parts and the pickup parts, although they are both missing some items. In short, I like parts packs!
  5. I am glad to see how nice these shots look. While some people got bent out of shape over the postings of the first shots, we can really see how the comments resulted in the fixing of a few trouble spots. The wheels really look better than they did at the start. This was in fourth place on my "Moebius interest list" after the Pickups, the Satellite and the Comet, but I am going to get a couple of these just because they look so nice. It also helps that I participated in the conversations and have been watching the evolution of this kit for many Months now. I will do at least one stock, and probably a drag version. When the Catalina comes out, I already found some pictures of a nice one from an auction. I will be building a couple of those too. Great job, and thanks for letting us come along on the ride. BTW I don't have to sneak them into the house because Cathie is out of the State for an extended stay taking care of family. I just have to get them blended into the rest of the collection so she doesn't notice when she gets back. One great trick is to set the box lids in the window for a while to fade them. Takes away that "New Kit Look"! If that fails, I just look down at her feet and say, "Nice shoes! Are those new?"
  6. A long time ago, one of the supermarket chains up here would run drawings to win a cart full of groceries. I don't they ever said it had to be their cart.
  7. Very sorry to hear this. You are all in our prayers.
  8. Looks nice. I'll have to set a few extra bucks aside for a couple of these.
  9. Is this why Indycar won out over CART racing?
  10. I shouldn't have called it primer... It was just the flat grey paint. 96 cent, just the same as the black and white flats. But, I used it as a primer all of the time. I also tried the white this week, and it seems to work just the same. I let it gas out for a couple of days before painting over it. (Usually)
  11. Those '68/'69 Plymouth B bodies (Road Runner, GTX etc...) were some of the earlier kits after the big changes occurred in the late '80s. The '66 Nova kind of started the trend to more detail, fitted glass, multi piece suspensions, platform interiors and slightly more complicated builds. Newer kits really have the fit and finish down, and the manufacturers have found ways to make very detailed kits that fall together. (So called "Shake The Box" kits) Some of the earlier kits to feature the extra parts, like the platform interiors, separate inner fenders, firewalls, radiator supports, glass that is not on one big runner etc... could be a bit tricky to build. It is up to the builder to make sure everything is lined up and assembled squarely throughout the building process. Some of the kits in that category would be the '66 Nova, the '66 Fairlanes, the '67 Comets, and the '68/'69 Plymouths. They are buildable, but they take a bit of extra care and patience. When they are done, the detail is still impressive and they are still competitive as contest builds. Later kits learned to incorporate the same details with a bit better keying to maintain alignment even if the builder got a bit sloppy. I would like to see a '70 Road Runner based on the AMT B Body platform, but I won't hold my breath. They could also do a '68 and '69 Coronet off of the same platform, and would probably get more sales from that then a '70 Runner. I can't see a company tooling up a new kit from the ground up when there is a fairly contemporary kit of that subject available. One thing I would really like to see is a reissue of the old MPC '71 Road Runner. Even with the sort of goofy "Superbird" parts, it was a pretty good kit for its day. I think it would still make a decent model and by kitbashing it with a '71 Charger, you can make a really nice contest model. Also, the '67 GTX didn't come in a "Road Runner" version, but Revell's GTX is a really nice kit.
  12. The California wheels version of the '60 (2011) has a pleated seat pattern (Does not look stock) in red only. I am looking for some replacement decals too.
  13. It looks like our Wally-World doesn't carry the grey primer any more. All they have in flats now is the black and white. I will be trying the white as a primer under Tamiya white and a couple of two tones with Tamiya white. I will probably try the black under a couple of dark paint jobs, like a black '63 Chevy. I hope to prime some models Tomorrow and Tuesday, as the weather looks good. (FINALLY!!!) Hopefully, I will be able to post some progress shots.
  14. Thanks for the heads up. I grabbed a Belair color and was going to put it on the Del Ray. I like the India Ivory Dusk Plum too. I started searching for pictures and I found a really sharp India Ivory/Matador Red car with a straight 6. I would probably build it as the v8, just to keep this simple, but the car had the black and white interior and really had "The Look" Even the Ivory and Black 2 tone would make a nice looking model. Actually, even the solid color cars looked pretty nice, but I think I want a bit of flash and dazzle on the shelf. Thanks for the great references too. I have been collecting photos off of the 'net, but I have to be careful, as so many cars have been "Restored" to the way the builder thought the factory should have made them. I'm glad that was brought to my attention before I ordered the paint! It also reminds me why so many people build street machine and hot rods! Thanks again for the help, and I will stick up some pictures as the project progresses.
  15. How are the decals? I jut saw the '32 Vicky sheet and was impressed. I am buying a Vicky, but I might have to add a '37 to my list if they have improved it.
  16. Use a good respirator and be careful with the stuff. It is not hobby paint! This is the same stuff that you see the guys in "Space suits" shooting in the big commercial spray booths. Other than that, it looks soooooooo good on the model!
  17. I have a group of Galaxies and some other large Fords on a shelf together. I noticed a while back that I had Chevelles, Camaros, 'Vettes and a couple of Novas along with Montes and an El Camino. I am a bit short on Impalas. I have drag cars, street machines NASCAR racers and even a Low Rider. I only have a couple of factory stock big Chevies, and they have some problems, being older builds. I have finally decided to do a "Shelf of Chevy" I have almost all of the kits pulled together, and most of the tricky decisions made. I figure that I can knock out about one a Month if I really put the hours into them. (Chevy of the Month club???) My plan is to keep it pretty simple. I will build them fairly straight from the box. I will focus on paint, interiors and basic detailing. The engines will be out of the box with basic paint detailing, and maybe plug wires, but I will not be loading up on photoetch, aftermarket parts and scratchbuilding. The only exceptions will be the '62 (Photo etch to replace the decal emblems) and the '53 and '54 (Not sure how to make them stock yet) I won't be doing the '68 and'69 as I don't have kits or resins right now. I also won't do every year of the '46 through '52 as they had some pretty similar years. (They will probably be added in in future years) Here is the basic plan. 1948 Aerosedan, color T.B.D. 1951 Bel Air. Thistle Grey and Trophy Blue? 1953 and 1954 converted from Revell Gassers. Colors T.B.D. Probably Gypsy Red and White on the '54 1955 Bel Air (Rev) Coral and Shadow Grey 1956 Del Ray Adobe Beige and Sierra Gold 1957 Bel Air (AMT) Inca Silver 1958 Impala (Rev) Tropical Turquoise 1959 Impala Roman Red 1960 Impala White (Red interior) 1961 Impala Midnight Blue 1962 Impala Honduras Maroon 1963 impala Black (red interior) 1964 Impala (Rev) Bahama Green (Tan interior) 1965 Impala Nassau Blue 1966 Impala Regal Red 1967 Impala Grenada Gold 1970 Impala Gobi Beige I still need to get one more '53/54 gasser kit, and I want to grab some '46-'48 kits when Galaxie releases them. If I am going to do a '52, I need to get a resin conversion... I will probably try Scale Finishes for some of the colors, and go to MCW for the rest. I have chosen the colors to be a good mix, no similar colors next to each other etc. I will start with the easy ones, and save the gasser conversions for a bit later. If nothing else, it will get me focused on clean efficient building, making quality paint and bodywork, and basic detailing and foiling. The end result will be a nice looking group of models that will proudly occupy a shelf together and balance out my slightly Ford (and Mopar) heavy collection. Sometimes, I need a project and a goal to get back to my building. I have cleaned and prepped the '58, '62, '65 and '70 and I am working on the '64 and '57 right now. Hopefully I can shoot some primer this Weekend if the weather forecast holds true. I will decide later what to do for my '63. The AMT is pretty crude, the Revell isn't stock. I could build the Revell, and toss stock hubcaps from the AMT kit on and call it good, or I could bash the Revell with a Revell '64, or the AMT with an AMT '64. I know that one is going to be black with the red interior because I saw a full sized one at a show a few years back and it was too cool not to build. Anybody else tackle a theme like this? Any thoughts on the best way to doll up the Revell gassers enough to make them decent stock models. Where would I find hubcaps for them? (I won't go to the Monogram '53 because it would be out of scale with the rest of the shelf.) I think this will put a lot of fun back in my building. I hope to get most of them primed, painted and cleared during the Summer. Then I will have all of next Winter to polish, foil and assemble them.
  18. Always use a large needle when shooting pearls, polys or metallics too. Shooting a MCW poly color through a .25 needle will probably end up with a lot of spitting and the airbrush will not work again until it has been recleaned at least three times. (Man that flake can hide in the darndest places!)... at least that's what I heard from a friend... Not like I did that myself shooting a Plum Crazy Poly GTX... Airbrush was okay, but I had to take it all apart and clean it several times before I finally got it working again. Still use the same airbrush 25 years later!
  19. Seems like they would want to plug one of their products on the package. Unless it's a secret hint!
  20. And the windshield is .005" too low, and there should be one more bar in the grille, and Micky's ears are underscale... Back on topic, I am collecting a folder full of pictures of Del Rios. I am currently getting going on a '49 Merc woody surf wagon. I have also dragged out an old '41 woody and I am customizing it a bit. The '57 Del Rio might get parked next to them with a couple of surfboards, or some diving equipment. The hardest part about building a wagon is deciding what to fill it up with. Wagons weren't cool back in the day, so if somebody tarted up a wagon, it was because they were using it to haul something and still wanted a nice ride. Surfboards, saddles, sporting equipment, camping gear, tools, auto parts, musical instruments... Nothing is off limits for cargo in a wagon! I had a Volare wagon back in the '80s and it was either full of music equipment, tools for work, or model airplanes. It would also hold bicycles, camping gear, or lots of tires for the racecar. Now, we doll up wagons because we can't afford two doors... They are cool because they are a bit different and rebellious. I would like to build one a bit more vintage and fill it full of stuff.
  21. I have to back off on this forum a bit. Cathy was looking over our shoulder and decided that MBKs (Model Building Kids) didn't need to see the Religious spat. I will only be updating from the laptop by myself for a few days until it blows over. The discussion on manufacturing, management, accuracy are one thing, as they directly impact our hobby. The religious pot shots on this thread, and the name calling on the stock restored parts thread really crossed Cathie's line. She just blocked the whole site on the family computer. Luckily, I can access it from my laptop and maybe my shop computer. (I mostly post from the laptop, as the MBKs and I read the threads and look at the pictures together on the family computer, and then I post on the laptop while they surf for pop culture stuff) This site is a bit of a laughing stock, but all sites are at one time or another. The internet is a volatile medium. I hope all of the industry guys haven't flown the coop for good, but if they have, I will probably follow. There are other boards, all with varying degrees of drama. When one erupts and drives people away, we tend to land at another site until a "situation" occurs on that site. Eventually, the crowd drifts back. I remember mass Exoduses occurring on the Hobby Heaven site and I remember everybody clearing out of the other magazine's site when you couldn't post about a certain brand of kit because of an advertising dispute. I remember BMC had some regular gnashing of teeth about how the site was run. The board that does NASCAR models has had its moments. Hopefully, this gets back under control and I can bring the kids back to this site. We all like the Under Glass displays and the work bench projects. Cass really likes the Willys project, and has been following every picture since the beginning, and Kirk likes Art Anderson's "T" project and all of Harry's large scale projects. While I admire Cathie's devotion to reading everything that the kids read, it can be a bit of a pain in my neck once in a while.
  22. Wanna know the quickest way to collect ten different opinions on a subject... Ask five women!
  23. Isn't that where the phrase "Handles like a slot car "comes from? I can't find the handle on most of my slot cars either!
  24. We don't get much of the swoopy stuff up here. I imagine our roads would eat them up pretty quickly. We get a bunch of those side by side ATV things (Glorified golf carts) that run half on the road, half on the shoulder at 35 mph. People up here do some scary stuff while trying to pass them. the people who drive them are often too old or too young to drive a real car. I'm sure most are operated responsibly, but there are enough that aren't to make them a nuisance.
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