Fat Brian

I agree with the three bean mix, the variety is nice. I also add a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes and a can of stewed tomatoes. My wife likes corn in it too. For a side try this. You'll need two packs of Martha White Mexican corn bread, two eggs, 1 tube of Jimmy Dean hot breakfast sausage, a can of Delmonte Southwest corn, and an onion. I make this in a 10 or 12 inch cast iron pan. Grease the pan with Crisco and if you have parchment paper cut a disc the size of the bottom of the pan to help the cornbread not stick, put the pan in the oven at 350 to preheat. While the pan is preheating start browning the sausage, chop until you've got semi fine pieces. Once you get the sausage going start mixing the cornbread in a large mixing bowl. Add the two eggs and however much milk the package calls for, I think it's 2/3 cups per package. Mix well then drain the can of Southwest and add it and dice the onion and add it. Once the sausage is fully browned use a slotted spoon to scoop it into the cornbread mix, the idea is to not get all the sausage grease in the cornbread mix. Give the batter one more good stir and pour it in the preheated pan. Bake at 350 and start checking on it at 25 minutes. The exact cook time depends of the size of the pan. Once it's done top with butter and Texas Pete to taste. I love this stuff and make it every chance I get, it goes well with Jambalaya and red beans and rice too.

Slixx also has an assortment of gasser decal sheets.

I want to build something stupid and have settled on a burnout car. And since it's a competition I figured I'd see if anyone wanted to join me. I'm thinking of starting November 1st and running to the end of March.

When she agrees to the makeup detector she can have model detector.

According to the the Stay Tuned guys you need a 4x4 S-10 because it has the mounts for the front differential, the driven front spindles, and the correct frame crossmembers for mounting the transfer case and having a front driveshaft.

It's an interesting question, I think if they could have reissued the Syclone they would have but who knows.

The youtube channel Stay Tuned just built a Syclone out of junkyard parts. They used a 4x4 S-10 and put the entire driveline from a GMC Safari mini van in it. Add 1 Chinese turbo and they were doing 4 second 0-60 times.

Based on the last release of the S10 being mashup of parts I bet they can't find all of the tooling to any one specific version of the kit.

Do any of these places use an Alps printer? I need something with white printed.

Don't forget the Grand National is 1/24 scale so it might be a tight fit in 1/25 kits.

Neither of these are my builds, just dome google-fu. The red kit you posted has a 2.8 There is a GTP version with a turbo 3.1 There's also an AMT 20th anniversary Firebird GTA Turbo with a 3.8 but it's rear wheel drive.

No problem, I just happened to have all of them handy this morning.

The Monogram Indy car kits are kind of simplified in the engine detail. Left is the V6 Buick from the Planters car, right is the V8 from the Valvoline car. It has Chevy on the valve covers.

I'm aware the LSA isn't a Northstar, there are so few Cadillac things around it seemed worth mentioning. Here's a pic of the Series 1 engine parts. It looks like a good parts kit for modern suspension stuff too.

It's not a Northstar but Jay's Resin Wheels has just started listing engines on his eBay store. This says it's a Cadillac LSA. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325564471769?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=VFPC8PxcSpO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CNi_i6G9QKy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Yeah, I can't stand the color difference between paint and the decal so I'm planning on masking the entire center portion and cutting just the pinstripe from the decal sheet. As long as there are measurements for how to mask that's what I'll use.

It's a shame we're not getting a full set of Mach 1 stripes. I need a silver set for a build I'm planning.

Spray them with Mr Super Clear matte, it's in a tall gray can. Then paint them with Vallejo yellow. You can brush or airbrush it. Don't flex them too much or the paint will peel off but this will safely cover them.

I'm hoping this will lead to some modern square body truck kits.

Ouch, my wallet!

For anyone who was wondering, the AMT rear window louvres do fit the Revell kit.

Wow, that's a big deal if it's true.

Try Fireball, Joseph has several types of Olds rally wheels.

I think you've gotten a lot of solid modeling advice. One thing I'll add is how to increase your car knowledge. There are tons of great youtube channels that can help you learn about the components of a car. Vice Grip Garage, DD Speed Shop, Junkyard Digs, Pole Barn Garage, Stay Tuned are some of my favorites. Just find someone you enjoy watching who works on the kind of stuff you like.

It's probably Tamiya smoke clear. Try 91% alcohol on it, that should do it with the least risk of damaging the glass.