Monty

You may have solved the mystery! The article mentions Playart (under a different brand name) being Woolworth's in-house 1/64 diecast line.

The video I was referring to was about another type of foil from Mig/Ammo. I can't seem to find it listed anywhere in the US.

These had a chassis. If memory serves, it was probably plastic. Again, these were slightly cheaper toy cars, but not nearly as bare-bones as Tootsietoys.

As a kid in the early '70s I had dozens of Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Johnny Lightning and a few other 1/64-ish diecast cars. At the time there was a lesser-known mfr that produced a line of 1/64 diecast cars and trucks sold at Woolworths, including a '67 - '70 Cadillac El Dorado (mine was lavender). They were decent but not quite the overall quality of the names above. (Definitely not Tomica or Corgi). I'm trying to figure out who it was, but not having much luck. I had other cars they made but the Cadillac was the only one I can recall. Any ideas?

That video was made very recently but in my searches, all the places that purported to have it in stock were in Europe. If one of you has better Google skills than I do, please post a link so anyone wishing to try it can buy some.

Did the convertible kit have a slightly different rear seat and interior panels to accommodate the folding top mechanism? (IIRC it's often referred to as a dog-leg or something like that). I realize most people wouldn't notice but was curious as to what's in the two kits.

Watch the video again. He put it directly over the two plastic "hands". It doesn't require a base black like Alclad. All the links are at the bottom of the page.

If you're still hesitant about BMF, this stuff seems to be a decent substitute for doing trim work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gm-tLtjvQs Problem: I can't seem to find anybody in the US who carries it.

The OP was pretty specific about wanting to avoid doing that: Masking around these areas and spraying the chrome silver is not an option at this point (the tape would have to go over some decals that have been applied and I am worried about damaging them).

Not sure what you have against Molotow, but here are some other ideas, in no particular order, that should work well for doing chrome trim. 1) Model Master Stainless Steel (buffable). Your biggest problem will be finding this paint, especially in the jars, as Testors discontinued the MM line awhile back. I mention it because (IIRC) most "chrome trim" on cars is just stainless steel, as opposed to bigger pieces like bumpers, which are chrome-plated steel. 2) Green Stuff Chrome. Watch this video starting at 8:53. This reviewer does extensive testing of all kinds of model paint, but almost all are for air brushing. In this video he mentions that Green Stuff offers one "chrome" for airbrushing and one for regular brushing. Pay attention to the technique he recommends, 'cuz you won't like the results otherwise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyEoYSePYFI HTH

Gotta agree with the compliments posted above. Also glad to hear you didn't have issues fitting the grille, as many other builders have listed that as one of the kit's major failings. My I ask what you used to paint the front turn signals? From past experience I wanna guess Humbrol clear orange enamel, but whatever it is, it looks great.

I don't get the time sequence either. Two "arrivals" after 1:00 AM and two "departures" after 4:00 AM, but same day and same center (44101).

Another ebay purchase ping-ponging around in the same city. Mar 31, 2022 4:50am DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY CLEVELAND OH DISTRIBUTION CENTE, 44101 Mar 31, 2022 4:17am DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY CLEVELAND OH DISTRIBUTION CENTE, 44101 Mar 31, 2022 1:20am ARRIVE USPS FACILITY CLEVELAND OH DISTRIBUTION CENTE, 44101 Mar 31, 2022 1:13am ARRIVE USPS FACILITY CLEVELAND OH DISTRIBUTION CENTE, 44101 What does this actually mean?

Agreed, they've made tons of wheels over the years. I tried to do my due diligence before posting by conducting my own search, but never found a match. I guess I was hoping someone here would recognize them. Maybe there's a clue in the date MPC first issued the kit with these wheels (pre-1988?)

Saw this on ebay. Supposedly optional BBS wheels for an MPC Chevy pickup. 1) Does anyone have pics of the 1:1 wheel these are based on? 2) Have any of you detailed a set of these and used them on a build? Pics?

I'd say you nailed the paint, stance and overall assembly! I've got one of these waiting to be built someday. Yours looks like it went together fairly easily. Did you happen to run into any issues while building it?

In a world where American auto mfrs are seemingly killing off almost everything that isn't a truck or SUV, this concept really appealed to me when I first saw it. I'm currently on my third Buick and was hoping the Avista would actually make it to market, but it was not to be. Meanwhile, Buick's current lineup consists of three lookalike 4-wheeled hiking boots. https://www.automoblog.net/2022-buick-lineup/ I can swing a dead cat and get that look anywhere.

As a kid, there were a couple people on my paper route who had Mark IVs, and I was instantly hooked on the look. They were offered in a variety of sharp colors, but I love 'em in black. I'll just have to hope that someday the cost of 3D printed stuff will come down enough that I can get a kit of one of these.

I'm building AMT's '65 Galaxie which has solid chrome taillights. Most people just paint the 4 sections of each taillight red, as seen here, but not me. I'm going to Dremel those sections out and put a piece of clear red styrene behind it. What can I put behind the red plastic to give it a reflective effect? Seems like BMF isn't as shiny on the adhesive side and I'm not sure if using Molotow will give me the effect I'm looking for (haven't bought any yet).

Very nicely done! Would you mind sharing the exact paint you used to get that shade of blue?

The mouse that came with my desktop finally died so I went to replace it, only to find that no one in my area carries the old-style "wired" version. I needed a replacement ASAP so I ended up buying a wireless Logitech mouse. For the most part it works OK but it kinda hesitates when I'm trying to click on a link etc. The arrow can take up to five seconds before it turns into the pointing finger that starts the process. Any chance there's a cheap. easy fix for this?

So much to like here, but the thing that initially drew me in was the paint. We don't see a lot of builds that use Tamiya acrylics, but they obviously work well, especially with the clear you chose. Did you also deepen the door lines? The interior has the right sheen and that blue goes very well with the body color. Overall, this build seems to check all the right boxes. Looking for ward to your next project.

A tip of the cap to fellow board member SfanGoch for his recommendation. I wanted to find something better to replace an old Dremel that had never been a great asset, so I asked this board for their thoughts. He posted the model number of a 5-speed Dremel which would allow me to grind off significant amounts of plastic (if needed) without causing it to melt, which my original 1-speed Dremel was infamous for. Found a great deal on ebay and never looked back.

Problem? Is this thread making you feel pensive? ?

If you know where to look, there'll be a 2-piece collector's set of them called the "Karen and Richard" edition.