Harry P.

I'm still not quite sure if the white robe gang was doing a parody or a serious cover!

I'd probably be selling toner or something...

I just realized that I didn't show a photo of the bottom of the car and how the tiller steering is configured...

I agree with Bill... the fenders look good on this car. And I love that old Flintstones-era "car phone!" The only problem is that the shift knob is the size of a softball! You had to have some really big hands to grab hold of that thing!

To me, in just about every kit ever made with "brass plated" parts, the plated parts are way too shiny. They look like the kind of hyper-polished, mirror-finish, lacquered brass you would see on a show rod... but not on a "real" car. I spray all brass parts with Rustoleum "Metallic Brass," which color-wise is just about a perfect match for real brass. It's identical to actual K&S brass rod. Then I spray with Testors "Transparent Black Window Tint," which is like "candy black"... it's a transparent black meant for tinting windows, and gives the brass parts a nice depth and dimensionality, and I might add a wash made of Future mixed with a bit of acrylic black craft paint, to emphasize the "nooks and crannies" of the part. Sometimes the metallic brass with the transparent window tint only, sometimes the brass with my black wash only, sometimes the metallic brass with the window tint and the black wash... it all depends on the part and the look I'm after.

Plot? Isn't the "plot" of movies like this the chases and crashes? I mean, we're not exactly talking Citizen Kane or Rashamon here...

Ok... get ready for my commentary! First of all... they seem to be pretty talented as far as musicianship, but... the song is way, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. Eight and a half minutes? Really? And second... the lead singer's voice is very annoying (to me). Reminds me of the singer from Green Day, who is also annoying! Bottom line... you were exactly right. Not my cup of tea. Next...

From wikipedia: The most prevalent theory is based on the term "Paddy" (a common Irish shortening of Patrick, as in the Irish language Patrick is Padraig), which was used (often as derogatory slang) to refer to Irish people.[3] Irishmen made up a large percentage of the officers of early police forces in manyAmerican cities. Thus, this theory suggests that the concentration of Irish in the police forces led to the term "paddy wagon" being used to describe the vehicles driven by police. An alternative theory is similarly based on the term "Paddy" but states that the term arose due to the allegedly high crime level among Irish immigrants.[4]

I got the same flyer! Also wondering the same thing... are they back in business? I think the flyer says "all new?"

The kits in this series (six in all) are actually very nice kits. Some are more detailed than others, but they are all very crispy molded. All it takes to make them stand out is a little scratchbuilding and a little TLC.

Is this that kit that you buy in monthly installments?

It's pretty bad. Not very well detailed, the links are just sort of hinted at. If you want a realistic chain, this ain't it. Have you looked at aftermarket big-scale motorcycle kit chains? Some really realistic chains are available. They're 1/12 scale (I think)... but would probably pass for 1/16 scale. Check this out, there are a lot more others like this out there, too: http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5595&osCsid=f61a5df872d01f944b0e71fcae80cb3e

I agree! It's a sporty looking little car.

This was a much simpler project than the Stutz was.

Steering by tiller is just like handlebars on a bike. Why would it be scary? Especially at the slow speeds these cars ran at. You could probably ride a bike faster than the top speed this car had. The Tour de France guys race along pretty fast, and they don't have a steering wheel!

Wow. The Fendertones sound better than the real thing!

Man, that is super clean and sharp!

I have several more yet to build...

A wash.

Another old Aurora kit. This one is built pretty much straight out of the box except for a few missing details that I added, like the bolt heads on the fenders that attach the fender braces, the gas tank hardware, etc. I also modified the steering system so that it actually works... the tiller really steers the front wheels.

And to make things even more confusing, there was also a Willys-based "Paddy Wagon" kit.

According to Hot Rod, the engine was a 428 Ford. Looks pretty real to me: http://canneysgarage.canney.net/reference/casper/paddywagon/index.html

This week's car has several names... depending on which website you want to believe. It is listed by at least three different names on various websites... a 1939 Dodge Deluxe Town Coupe, a Hayes Coupe, or (according to allpar.com), a Luxury Liner. Who got it right: Sixties Sam Corvair Jim Badluck 13 Chris R otherunicorn MikeMc The Creative Explorer mr chips mrindy77 DonW Draggon Johnag4004 chillyb1 customsrus Deano mizozuman2

It has a certain charm...

It definitely takes some practice, but the basic process is something that pretty much any modeler can handle. You can do it. All it takes is a bit of practice. And once you get the hang of it, I guarantee you'll never build another model without it. Looking at your photos, I can see that you already have more than enough skill to master foiling. Try it... you'll like it.