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Testing speed w/Firefox. So far it's much better

This board is painfully slow now on my old computer. Hence the double-posting above, I hit the "add reply" button twice because it didn't seem to respond the first time. GRRRRRR.

I'm not sure if this new board is sending emails or not. I didn't get any mass-email either. This board is slower than the other one too. It seems okay, I'll get used to it.

I'm not sure if this new board is sending emails or not. I didn't get any mass-email either. This board is slower than the other one too. It seems okay, I'll get used to it.

It was fixed for a while, now it's done broke agin'. Ran into problems sending Mail. Response: 553 Sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts. DEBUG MODE Line : 165 File : smtp.php

Well, I had to switch back to "no email reply" mode, as the following turned up after my last reply: Ran into problems sending Mail. Response: 553 Sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts. DEBUG MODE Line : 165 File : smtp.php

I've now made two replies w/out the error message, the first w/the email notification turned off, the second after I changed back to email notification. Thanks Gregg 8) Now we'll see if we get emails again at 38 minutes after the hour (something I noticed before; all email notifications came at that time).

Yes, it sure is a shame (drop the "e") when it comes to fictitious product announcements. Credibility is in shorter supply than the products that aren't filling the store shelves.

Seconded. Revell has a new owner with funding, and they seem to have stopped the "fishing expedition" product announcements. Instead of making hobby show announcements now, they periodically send out a list of items coming in the next couple of quarters. No more of that 24-36 month waiting period before something gets axed (remember that Honda CRX?) The only way we knew about these announcements was via the websites of some distributors. As for Accurate Miniatures, I feel the pain too. We've gotten every story and excuse in the book, and zero new product on the shelves. I don't believe a word of what they say anymore.

I wondered about that, since I certainly didn't remember getting a Landy figure in my Landy Charger kit that I turned into stock. I had wondered about the Mach I; since it's 1/24 it's based on the previous Boss versions. Hope they do all their homework right! If it were 1/25 I would imagine it would be an update to the disfigured '69 Mach I kit. Speaking of Mach I's, I really wish Revell would update the '99 Cobra kit to an '03/'04 Mach I. Can't imagine why the only variation of the '99-'04 Mustang they ever kitted was the lackluster '99 Cobra. An '02-up GT, or Bullitt, or Mach I would have all been better selling kits, IMHO, of course :wink: And driving behind a new Shelby GT500 on Friday made me wonder what ever happened to Revell doing that one??

If it's based on the Landy '68 body, it should not have a vinyl roof. When I did a conversion to a stock '68 for my airbrush book, I had to add the vinyl roof (it was an exercise how to make a vinyl roof w/airbrush techniques). So hopefully the '68 is the same as the Landy version. Time will tell, though I remember having to change marker lights on the kit to be proper for a '68.

Perhaps they used the Protar tool because of the higher detail, such as opening doors, etc. ? It's definitely a decent kit. I have the Protar, Italeri, and Gunze GTO's, they all have their strengths/weaknesses. I don't need another, so this latest reissue is a "pass" for me. I'd like to see the Italeri 250 SWB and 275 GTB reissued, and also would like to see some other variations like the Lusso tooled up, would be nice if Fujimi saw fit for that.

I like Evercoat, I think it's worth the extra expense over Bondo because it's a finer grain and a bit easier to sand. Even though used in tiny amounts. I don't use any of the solvent-based putties, I'd rather use Evercoat or superglue w/accelerator so I know it won't shrink. I like various epoxy putties for shaping large items, and overall strenght. Good for making/blending body kits, seat patterns, etc. I really like using superglue as a filler for small areas, and have been encouraged to mix plastic shavings/sanding residue (also microballoons and baking soda have been recommended) into it when wet so that it's a bit more like the plastic when it's sanded. A friend has a piece of sandpaper taped to his workbench facing upwards, he sands kit sprue on the paper and mixes the sanding residue w/the superglue for filler.

Another Amen from me! The reissue 250 GTO is the Protar kit, not Italeri. Protar gets a lot of criticism for it's body, but it's actually an excellent kit. Every styrene 250 GTO has problems w/body proportions/details, the Italeri has a slightly better body but the Protar guts are better.

Okay, you've shown us the real car, now let's see pictures of the model Awesome job Dave!

Looking great so far! One of those kits that has eluded me so far. I sure hope Tamiya/Fujimi/Aoshima see fit to tool up the new GT-R that's coming out.

This is starting to sound like a Channel 2 Eyewitness News Whistleblower Investigation

Classic Metalworks did the 98-up in black and white as assembled models in 1/24, and Testors sold them unassembled (with 5 different lightbars). Nice concept, but the exectution left a bit to be desired. The wheels are too small (not sure about the wheels/hubcaps but the version w/the full wheelcover has a wheel that's 1-2 scale inches too small in diameter and to me it sticks out terribly on this very large model w/overly large wheel openings), the front fender top isn't arched properly, it's as if someone drew the fender top with a straight edge instead of curving it. Looks really odd as the center of the hood is properly curved. Being diecast it would be difficult to remove the door trim. I've had one of these sitting out for awhile to try to get motivated to build it, but if I don't fix the shape issue, and glue in the doors and fill the ginormous door gaps, well...ain't gonna happen anytime soon. I wanted to build a Marauder from it. Would be far, far easier in styrene. Which I know will never happen :roll:

Stunning achievment for such a finnicky kit! Nice work 8) I saw one under it's own power last year at Amelia Island. I was a little disappointed when it drove past; sounded like a vacuum cleaner. I expected a bit more "F-16" than a quiet vacuum cleaner :wink:

LOL! I was wondering there! Didn't they teach you any better at Wade Hampton? :shock: :wink:

Okay, so who really built this model??

I'm wondering if they removed the door trim like you see in the illustrations? Also wish Lindberg would update the model to reflect the '98-up bodystyle; this kit of the '97 originally hit right when Ford rebodied the CV using the Grand Marquis roofline :roll: Typical :wink:

Quick question about the seats-in most views they look color-matched, light green and white. In the rear view they look brown (I see the glass is tinted, but the steering wheel looks white). I is cornfused Did you change them out, or am I just seeing things?

Hey Dave, how's it going? Good to see you here. The Pacer is cool 8) ! I sold a built Pacer wagon (one that I built in the late 70's; silver, red/white interior, woodgrain decor...) to a friend who started the same "El Pacero" kind of conversion, but he never got very far with it.

I don't fight it. Sometimes I'm fired up and amazingly productive, other times I don't bother to hit the workbench for weeks. I am inspired by getting something done, and seeing other new models built by others. Or sometimes just by seeing a new kit, or getting a new idea on an old one. I keep my builds as simple as possible so I try not to get too mired in complications. Sometimes complications inspire me to keep working, other times they leave me frustrated and I put them aside. I have two complicated builds that I started this year and they're the ones getting the least attention. One is a Dodge Magnum wagon mated w/the front/rear end of a Nissan GTR-34 Skyline, the other is a vintage AMT Astro I that I'm spending a lot of time getting the working opening canopy to mate properly with the rest of the model, and still open and close properly (I could see that it's a nightmare on the 1:1 as well, which is always displayed w/the canopy partly ajar). The Magnum was from my own twisted mind, the Astro I was inspired by seeing the real deal at a car show this past spring, and realizing the AMT kit that I have is pretty accurate. Meanwhile I built two curbside models in the past month that each took less than a day apiece to get finished. As soon as I get a model finished I'm generally ready to get back to building something else. Whatever, don't stress over model cars. Whether it takes building something simple/different, or just getting something done, going to a show, or avoiding them completely to recharge your batteries, just do what feels right.