Mike 1017

I was born 70 years ago today. The last time I was so happy about my birthday was when I turned 21. I retired in February and still working on a daily schedule. I can't believe how well I sleep now, no more 3am alarms and going off to work. For the most part I am in perfect health. BUT my 70-year-old body, still has the brain of an 18-year-old juvenile delinquent. Thanks for looking Mike

Got this done today as I was born 9/10/1952. Looks I gotta work on the hood.

After the demise of the Muscle Car. Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago built some of coolest in the country.This is his personal van. Another one. Not too many survived. Chicago's use of road salt turned these into rust buckets along with 10's of thousands of other vehicles.

I also use that type of container. The lids of containers are great for mixing paint and epoxy glue.

Ford Mavericks had some unique names for their paint colors Three Putt Green, There She Blue, Anti-Establish Mint, Last Stand Custard and so on and so on. Mike

Very nice. I bought 4 of these when it was a Ertl-Amt kit. 3 out of 4 had the driver's side A pillars were crushed. It is comforting that some things never change Mike

Beluga Caviar topped off with Gray Poupon

I took my car into the Ford dealer by me. For 40,000-mile service and to see what Supercars he has started selling. McLeran, Lambo, AMG SL Mercedes and so on. What really caught my eye was a 2022 Bentely Flying Spur GT ($245,499). I have seen a lot of black cars before but nothing like this. Yes, it is shiny but so deep that you could walk into it and get lost. Anyone else experienced this Beluga Black paint job? Mike

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If they make the right sizes of circles. This may be a tool for making thin side walls or fat side wall tires? Mike Circle Outline Self-inking Rubber Stamp for Stamping Crafting - Etsy

1923 Ford Munster Koach Replica | F9.1 | Houston 2022 (mecum.com)

I thin down the acrylic paint down to the point that it just runs around (can't think of that word) that grove. Sort of like using a panel line wash. Mike

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Amazing !!! Bob and Paul Milhous Museums info These Brothers Are Auctioning Off the Contents of One of America's Wildest Private Museums (businessinsider.com)

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1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE | S132.1 | Harrisburg 2022 (mecum.com) $400,400. Is the selling price of this one. The one gifted to Burt Renyolds went for $400,950 .

I applaud you. 78 and still building models. Mike

Very nice. Your chrome trim work is outstanding

Congrats on finding these two. Are gonna try to restore them? Me, I would leave them as is put them into a case and onto a shelf. They are a reminder of a time when parents would not allow painting in the house. I luv the just they are.

You can either spray them with Dull Coat or Clear Coat. The waterslide decals are hard to work with especially the tiny ones. If you don't cut them out close to perfect sometimes the film gets in the way. It can get pretty frustrating. I also bought a set of road lights from Fireball. Good stuff. Good luck Mike

I lived near Foreman Imports in Chicago. My friend and I were sitting there on our bikes. watching them unload cars from the transport truck. One of the salesmen said, 'Come on kids lets go for a ride" He gave each of us a 5-minute ride in a brand new XKE convertible. Memories!!