Monty

In a previous post, I alluded to the fact that a situation had arisen that will affect any future repair and/or travel plans for at least the near future. In short, it means this year's Sturgis ride won't be happening, which is a huge letdown for someone who has made it there for the last 27 years. The original post was legit in every respect, but I'm not about to call out these businesses by name. In the meantime, maybe you could use your superpowers to solve the crises in Gaza, Ukraine etc. I'm sure they'd appreciate the help.

Good catch! Next time I'll actually grab a kit out of storage and open it before answering since my memory doesn't seem to be as good as I thought.

Would the AMT ‘70 Monte Carlo have everything needed for this?

If it helps clarify why I’m asking, I’d heard or read that MCW enamel is much more like old school single stage automotive enamel while Model Master enamels are strictly hobby paints.

I’m considering doing a two-tone airbrushed paint job using Model Master enamel for the lighter shade and MCW enamel for the darker shade. I’ve never used MCW enamels before and I figured it’s better to ask this before I order any paint. Since we’re usually advised to shoot the lighter shade first, I’ll do that. Once that’s dry, do you think the MCW stuff will cover without causing issues?

Yeah... life threw him a curve recently, so this may be off the table for a bit.

Just recently got a steal on a sealed MPC '88 Corvette convertible. I'm way more of a C3 guy but couldn't pass this up at the price. It won't overwhelm anyone with the amount of detail MPC put into it*, but it should be interesting since I've never built a C4 Corvette before. Anyway, despite the early 1:1 C4s coming with 16" Goodyear Gatorbacks, this kit has older style 15" raised letter tires. I plan on using the kit's factory wheels which were 16" x 8.5", but would like to find Gatorbacks that fit as closely as possible (old school kit tires fit these wheels^^^^). Resin might work well here since I wouldn't have to buy another kit, but I assume there might be some 1/25 kit-vinyl Gatorbacks out there too. TIA for any links etc! *Chevrolet hyped this new generation of Corvettes as being capable of achieving 1g, but MPC couldn't be bothered to design it with poseable front wheels and tires like they'd done for their entire C3 line. ?

I'm looking forward to seeing your take on this project. While this kit does have some nice features, there are a few areas that truly need to be addressed. The most egregious (to me) are the headlight bezels, specifically the raised rings which, according to the instructions, are where the headlight lenses go. Any good reference picture shows that these rings don't exist on the 1:1 car. Also, the exhaust system is molded to the chassis, which is a huge pet peeve of mine but may or may not be a big deal to you. It can be painted and look OK for the most part, but around the rear axle area it's very thick and needs more work to achieve best results. Hope to see pics as this goes forward.

I couldn't begin to tell ya what sight I was on that had some great classic wheel pics, but I don't think it was as extensive as these. Thank you so much! These are fantastic!

Me too. There is at least one site featuring pictures of "mags" from the late '60s to the mid-'70s, some of which I'd never seen in real life. Geezer whine: I'm glad I grew up when I did. Today's oversize wheels just look like aluminized origami.

I went to the site and typed "FXRT" into the search bar and came up with what I posted earlier. I'm currently waiting for some info from my brother so I can compile a list of the bikes and their respective parts needs.

Still wandering... Wed, May 8 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving Late Tue, May 7 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving Late Hasn't even reached Omaha yet, where every one of my packages gets held up for at least one additional day.

Can-Con, thanks for taking the time to do the research etc. Unless I'm missing something (always a possibility) the wheels in the MPC '57 Corvette gasser kit are the same as the ones in the Mustang SVO kit I posted. Would you agree? More importantly, I'm still wanting to know if any resin caster offers them.

CD, as noted in the initial post, we're in the heart of the US Midwest. My brother is aware of the two sources you mentioned, but says they don't offer much for what he has. As an experiment, I dug up all the parts J&P offer for the FXRT. There are a total of six parts listed, and two are out of stock. Unfortunately, none of the parts they do have are what he needs. I appreciate the nudge though.

Hmmmm, interesting. Any idea what 1:1 wheel this is meant to represent?

If memory serves, MPC offered these as a custom wheel option in (+/-) '84 Mustang GTs and SVOs.

I noticed a couple people mentioned the bed as a tricky part of this build. Did you have any other issues? If so, it looks like you overcame them. Nice build.

Yeah, yeah, it's been done before Just kidding. Great build as always. Hope that rear axle can hold up to that Hemi.

Love this build, especially considering what you started with. Please LMK what paint (ex: Model Master #1624) you used. Gorgeous.

I think the stupidest thing I saw in the last 10 years was a package that had made it from the East coast to Denver (about 4 hours South of me) then zinging 500+ miles West to Salt Lake City before straggling back to its final destination. In the meantime, my current purchase is touring the midwest... Mon, May 6 1:42pm PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY KANSAS CITY KS NETWORK DISTRIBU, 66106 Sun, May 5 1:48pm DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY KANSAS CITY KS NETWORK DISTRIBU, 66106 Sun, May 5 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving Late Sat, May 4 11:14pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility KANSAS CITY KS NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 66106 Sat, May 4 10:46am DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SAINT LOUIS MO NETWORK DISTRIBU, 63042 Fri, May 3 8:04am ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY OMAHA NE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 68108 Thu, May 2 11:16pm Departed USPS Regional Facility SAINT LOUIS MO NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 63042 Thu, May 2 8:52pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility SAINT LOUIS MO NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 63042 Thu, May 2 7:04am Departed USPS Regional Facility LANCASTER PA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 17604 Wed, May 1 6:55pm Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility LANCASTER PA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 17604 Wed, May 1 5:40pm Accepted at USPS Origin Facility YORK, PA 17402 Wed, May 1 5:40pm Estimated delivery date updated to Sat, May 4 Tue, Apr 30 2:12pm PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM YORK, PA 17402 Tue, Apr 30 1:48pm SHIPPING LBL CREATED USPS AWAITS ITEM YORK, PA 17402 Tue, Apr 30 10:48am Tracking number provided

Tried this recently on a Corvette forum I'm on, but didn't get any helpful answers. These segments of the thread pretty much sum up the whole situation: Me: My older brother is an avid Harley fan and currently has four older models (FXRT, FLDH (?) Springer and... I don't know. Long story short, parts have become extremely hard to come by, and all of his bikes are sidelined. He's been in the game long enough (decades) to know who used to carry what, but it sounds like so many things have been discontinued even Harley shops are having to resort to cannibalizing parts to keep older stuff running. Riding is one of the things he enjoys most, and I know he misses it, so I'm hoping somebody on here might have alternative sources for parts to help him get back on the road. TIA for all helpful replies. Just trying to help a really good guy. Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4 Been like that for quite awhile. Most HD dealers don't want to work on anything over 15 - 20 years old. To be honest, a dealer is the last place you should be taking a 20 year old bike too anyway. That is where Indy shops shine. They are in a much better position to work on them anyway. To the OP: Find an Indy Shop (Independent Shop) that deals with older Harley's. A good shop will keep these bikes running well into the future. Me: We live in the heart of the Midwest but lack any cities of any size nearby with the facilities needed, so anything he couldn’t fix himself had to be trailered to Hill City S.Dakota or Ft Collins Colo. Both have long since run out of most service parts for bikes from the ‘80s- early ‘90s. It’s not uncommon for the Ft Collins shop to have bikes in for service 6 months before Sturgis on the off chance parts can be found and utilized.

Seeing how well this turned out just makes me want someone to offer it and other Can-Am cars in 1/24 or 1/25. Kudos to Mark for getting that much detail out of a small scale kit. ?

Excellent work! I love seeing these kits built and displayed. Hope to see more from you soon.

Ah yes, another one of Mark's mini masterpieces in the making. I love Can-Am cars, and the 917-10 is one of my favorites. I have an Aurora HO car in this same RC Cola livery, and I just saw some model show footage featuring a 3D-printed 917-10 (1/25?) in L&M livery. (Note to self: start saving now). I'll never be able to work in this scale but I always find it worthwhile to take a look when Mark's got another build going. It's enthralling to see the accuracy and detail that goes into something that started out so small and basic.

I have it on good authority that it's a great shade for painting resin tires.