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Thanks very much for the help and info guys. I've got what I needed now.

I want to make a set of custom "vanity plates" for a project I'm working on. What is the best and easiest website to use..??? Thanks in advance for any help.

That would be so cool in a man cave... Let's see... You could use a '57 Chevy rear, or a '59 Caddy rear, or a '59 Dodge rear...... The list goes on and on......

This model was in a triple car set of the '57 Ford, '63 Ford and '57 T-Bird.

Oooops...!!! Sorry about that... I had a senior moment and typed the wrong year?

Hi gang. Here's a model that I finished a couple of weeks ago. It is an AMT 1957 Thunderbird that I built as a curbside with the hood glued shut. I guess I'm getting lazy in my old age as I'm finding it easier, quicker and more satisfying to not have to deal with building and/or detailing the engine or chassis. Enjoy, and please all stay healthy, safe and well. Any and all comments are welcomed as usual.

Great looking wagon Paul. Can you send me a PM with the price of this kit. Thanks.

Welcome to our plastic playground Ronald.

Yummmmm..... I love Taylor Ham...!!! My favorite sandwich with Muenster Cheese & Mayo..... Deeeelish.

Great to hear that good things are "in the works". We need MCM to come back.

Welcome to our plastic playground Jim.

I have no problem, or issues with redoing or restoring old promos, as I am a builder not a collector. As a fan of 1950's cars I've been pretty lucky over the years in acquiring good, unwarped promos for most years of cars. Obviously straight, unwarped cars from the earlier '50's are harder to find, but I've been pretty lucky so far in searching through EBAY listings and various vendor offerings at model shows (when there were shows to go to). The biggest "problems I've had with some promos is finding either glass or interiors, but so far I've been able to cobble together glass using leftover pieces from kits, or using clear acetate cut to shape. I was able to acquire just about everything available from Modelhaus for 1950's cars that I needed before they shut down. I was able to get all the kits, conversion pieces, replacement parts and accessories that I needed, and have it all "stockpiled" by year for the '50's cars that I have yet to work on. I usually add windshield wipers, inside & outside mirrors, antenna's and license plates to the cars to improve the looks and "realism" of them. I also like to add whitewall tires. The biggest problem I have run into is trying to get rid of the infamous, dreaded, Johan "smile". That is a battle that I hope to win some day...... way down the road.

Welcome to our plastic playground Gary.

I agree.

Yes, I used those cut-down decals on my T-Bucket model and they worked perfectly.

Welcome to our plastic playground Brian. All of the above suggestions/comments are great regarding decals.

Happy Anniversary to you and your wife Johnny. A true milestone...!!! My wife and I will celebrate our 52nd on December 28th.

You could also use lengths of aluminum or brass tubing of the proper diameter, or a piece of a metal coat hanger.... Maybe even pieces of either wooden dowels or wooden skewers also of the right diameter.

Welcome to our plastic playground Kyle.

OK... I found the Lil' Coffin kit in the pile. Now I can start all the prep work, fitting, etc... Thanks again everyone.

Welcome to our plastic playground Dave.

Thanks very much fellas... I have the Li'l Coffin kit (minus the wheels & Tires)... I just have to find it in the piles.

I have a project in mind to make a 1948 Desoto Street Rod (a resin kit) and want to put a Desoto Firedome engine in it. Can anyone tell me what kit, or kits may have, or did have that engine in it...?? Thanks guys.

That's a great looking Caddy Jim. Yes, it is a great kit... I built one several years ago.

Welcome to our plastic playground Timothy.