Fat Brian

Honestly? A 1989 Cutlass Calais 2 door with a 3.3 v6. You couldn't kill that car and it never broke down on us once in over a decade and we bought it used. The people we sold it to couldn't kill it either, as far as I know it's still running somewhere.

I just talked with Kevin, the molds are dead. I saw another site called Resin Realm that did a 68 Galaxie but I remember seeing they're out of business now. I'm trying to contact them now.

I agree on both counts, I just wonder how the Hobbico bankruptcy is going to affect Revells new tooling budget.

I agree as well, a new kit of this generation of trucks is long overdue and would fly off the shelves. Moebius, are you listening?

Looking good Rob. I known what you mean about the intake, I've reworked mine 3 times and I'm still not sure I've gotten to it to its final form.

Personally, I think it's time to slow the cars down again so they aren't so loose that little bumps send them around. I'd limit engine size to about 4 liters but allow overhead cams so the engines will rev a little higher and respond quicker. Ideally the cars would top out at about 180 or so and the racing would get better, back to the bumping and grinding of the 70s and 80s.

This is one reason I always use clear coat over Testors paint, their clear seems to dry harder and less sticky than the paint. As Rick said a paint dryer does wonders for Testors paint. Getting the temperature up a bit helps the solvents to escape and harden the paint. Not too hot to warp the body, just enough to get the lingering gases out of the paint. I've hung a body from a chandelier with the lights before just to dry it a bit.

I like the day 2 tire and wheel idea with big and little wheels and period correct tires. Modern 4x4 wheels and tires would be great too. I'd like to see more engine packs with not commonly available engines, a slant 6, a 318 Poly, a Dodge long ram, a 351 Cleveland, an LS1, things like that. I'd also like wrecker stuff, good generic old or newer parts to build a custom bed off of.

I'm going to email missing link about the transit today. In the mean time I picked up a 69 Galaxie at a swap meet this morning and bought the hood from the missing link kit off eBay so I've got some options now.

You should be able to get the Cummins in there, Dodge put them in that body style truck originally. Plus, I think their stuff is 1/25 and the Ramcharger is 1/24.

I'll have to email them, I don't see it listed on their site right now. Thanks for the lead.

The 69 Cobra thread on the first page got me the thinking about replicating my dad's first car, a 68 LTD two door. Does anyone currently make any resin parts for a conversion? I need the hide away headlight grille from the LTD wagon and a formal top body.

I finally got the Mustang up on it's feet. For me this is when I really get my first real indication of the attitude of the car. I added side scoops and a modern style spoiler to the bodywork. Unfortunately the seats I was planning on are too wide to fit in the interior so I've got to look for some other options.

You can make a paint booth pretty cheap out of a large cardboard box, an a.c. filter, and an intrinsically safe vent fan. For a little more you can make a frame out of 1" pvc and cover it with clear plastic and use the same filter and fan. Here are plans for a portable booth which is probably right up your alley since you don't have a permanent work area. There are plans out there for free for any size booth imagineable.

I know that's different too, I was speaking specifically about the engine.

I dont think it's the wheels, they don't say Dayton on them and they seem generic enough to not be an issue. As for the engine, I know the exhaust manifolds are different. My Eagle II kit is missing one and 4070A manifolds won't work. I seem to remember the Eagle kit being single stack and the 4070A being dual stack, maybe that is the difference.

Chuck, are you saying the Transtar kit is gone too or just the A version?

Looks like the Toyota kit is the 1/20 Lindberg kit.

Okay, I may get that Vicky kit just for the parts.

I want to build a salt flats car out of the Monogram 32 Ford convertible and would really like a Duvall style windshield but I've never seen one for that kit. Does anyone know where I could find one?

To post pics you can drag and drop them once you click in the "reply to topic "box or click on the "click to choose files" button to manually select them. Once the picture has uploaded you hit the little plus sign on the lower left of the picture to add it to your comment. I'm glad you were able to save it, a good way to think about it is that any scratch you put in the body you're going to have to get back out. Using the least aggressive paper that can do the job is a good way to save yourself work in the end. I strongly agree with Rob about the nail files, find yourself a Sally beauty supply or similar and invest in 10 or 15 dollars worth of nail files. I use the pink fine grit and blue medium grit the most but having a black coarse grit around comes in handy for removing a lot or material quickly.

The 4070 has round lights where the Transtar has square bezels, the 4070 has a non turbo motor where the Transtar has a turbo, the 4070 has Dayton wheels and an air ride rear suspension but the Transtar has Alcoa fronts, five hole rears and a walking beam rear end. The Transtar was out in the 90's so it most likely still exists in that form but they probably can't do the 4070 again without some retooling.

You probably need to go back with something finer than 120 before the polishing stick. Since the primer is already on try some 1000 grit to smooth things out and shoot another thin coat of primer to check your work.

Rival Sons doing CCR's Long as I Can See the Light Rival Sons doing Any Winehouse's Back to Black Rival Sons doing Nobody's Fault But Mine

Do you think layering two decals on top of each other might true the color up a bit?