Harry P.

Hope they don't ban you!

I've taken apart lots of diecasts, but there is no "one-size-fits-all" answer... different models are assembled in different ways. First step is to remove any visible screws and see how far that gets you. Sometimes removing one part reveals more screws that hold other parts in place. Sometimes parts are held together via hidden "one way" snaps that slip together easily but are almost impossible to unsnap without breaking something, sometimes parts are held together with rivets that you have to drill out, and sometimes parts are simply glued together and can be carefully pried apart. These engines don't have that many parts... taking one apart should be pretty easy.

I wonder how long a post about Model Cars Magazine would last over there...

Wouldn't it make more sense to ask this question on the SA forum???

I've always suspected that same car odometers aren't correct.

Self-calculate? Then I guess you'd have to assume that your odometer wasn't lying to you, too...

Ok, I'll take off 10%... I'm still happy at 20 MPG! (for a car rated at 15 city).

No self-calculation needed... the car does it for me!

I was asked that same question by another forum member, so I looked it up... and as far as I can see, all the tools I used here are also included in PS Elements.

My Mustang GT has a feature that displays average fuel economy, constantly updated in "real time." I'm getting exactly 22.0 MPG... and that's in town, no highway driving. Pretty good for a car that the EPA rated at 15 city, 23 highway. With gas back up around three bucks a gallon in my area, I'm a happy camper!

This is not a comment on the kit by any means... but man, those 70's-era 5 mph bumpers were ugly! Imagine how much better this car would look without them...

That other forum is not open to the public, it's for their club members only.

Is there a kit source for the glass?

Besides the other problems mentioned, the rear bumper is missing the cutouts above each tailpipe, and the front bumper is missing the "wings" on each end. And where are the bumper guards? They're on every photo of the real car.

Must have been built on a Friday...

Hint: It's not a VW...

Best way is a razor saw and a small aluminum miter box. if you roll the tubing under an X-acto blade you always stand the chance of not rolling exactly straight and creating a mess. No chance of that if you use a miter box and razor saw.

I've seen your work. You need to post some photos here!

If you want to post photos here from your Photobucket album (not just a link to the photo, but the photo itself)... you need to copy the information in the "IMG Code" window of the photo in Photobucket and paste that information here into your post.

Remember... don't post any hints or answers here. PM me with your answer. I need year, make and model. The answer: 1961 Tatra 603

It better be funny...

Click on "Edit" at the bottom of your first post (the first post of your topic), then click on "Use Full Editor" (the button next to "Save Changes") in the editing window.

A long time ago...

Any supermarket should have it, also Walmart, Meijer, Target, K-Mart, home improvement stores, etc. Basically everywhere.

I remember seeing this one years ago... over on that...ahem... "other" forum...