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Thanks Ron, Sorry to report but this one will probably be a few years before I even think about bring it to the work bench . To be honest I didn't know I even wanted one till I saw it sitting on the table yesterday. Thats when I decided I had to have it. Although I would actually prefer a 64 Fury convertible. (Guess you can imagine one of those in now on my want list,,,,dang it ) The seller also had a pretty nice builder original Revell 1961 ( maybe it was a 62 ) New Yorker conv as well. And I nearly pulled the trigger on to. But I was there to thin the stash not keep adding to it . So I decided on just this one. Love that red Fury ,,,,,If you cant muster up the inclination to finish that bad boy . Send it my way , I'll take care of it for you

Went to the Cincinnati Challenge swap meet today . Picked up some decals , a few parts I didn't know I needed but couldn't leave without them . Best of all is ,,,,, I picked up a really decent original issue 1964 Dodge Polara convertible. Built but nothing ever painted and no funky custom stuff glued on. Only downfall is the fender well headers were added ,,,,but thats an easy fix with the parts stash . I'll just have to look for the stock wheel covers and the top boot . This one will be a ways down the list so there's no rush to find them .

I'll be there with my daughter . Ive got 2 swap meet tables

I will not buy a so called glue bomb unless its something stupid expensive and rare as a mint kit . Even then I prefer to find something not all glued up and near impossible to get apart without an act of congress Odd part ,,,,,Ive seen so called glue bombs sell for more than a mint unbuilt kit. I guess its all about the saving it ????? Just a few months ago I stumble on to a built AMT 1968 Roadrunner. The car looked like it got dipped in vinyl the paint was so thick. Glue marks on the glass . front wheels looked like they were glued on by a 2 year old they had so much camber Just an ugly build. Sold for almost $20. not including postage . Ive got mint sealed kits of that exact car I cant get $20 ea for Sorry, I dont get it

I like it. This car exists today. Last I heard it was in central Indiana

Define 'glue bomb' My definition is a heavily glued nearly impossible to get apart model. Those I actually try to avoid......unless it's near impossible to find example . Old annuals builtups I actually search for those.

Ill buy a few of tthem

Now that you mention it. All but 2 builds I've done the past year have been FoCoMo products. So maybe a closet ford guy.

Wouldn't matter to me. I would be perfectly fine with the old and outdated MPC metal axle chassis if they want to. I dont display my builds with the chassis up

Now that the MPC body has the stock rear window opening in it. To me this would be a no brainer. But thats just my opinion

Great timing. a 63 Impala is on my radar at the moment. As I just picked up a really clean 62 convertible annual. And what's one more. Looking at the pics Steve posted I think I'll look for an AMT. Preferably a convertible. I have a 62 Bel air I can use for parts, although I'm not against just gluing the hood shut and live with it either

99% of everything I own is fair game to build. The only kit I have that will remain mint in box is a sealed MPC Barry Setzer Vega funnycar. I built one as a kid and wanted a mint one for today. Ive also got a few builtups of the car on hand as well . So I am good. I've also got a mint unbuilt 60 Edsel kit....i bought it to build not collect dust. Unless someone offers me stupid money for it

I think of Harry every time I attach a mirror. And will for the rest of my days

Last few Ive done I just use Future

Thanks all. I see the paint reference sheet I posted shows 1960 Falcon ( its from Auto Color Library .com ) Maybe the names changed due to body style referenced . But looking at these sheets I 'm pretty confident its code F . In my pics of the 1/1 its looks really washed out,,an almost white due to the sun that day ,,, but it was most definitely a really light blue. Thanks again.

I have a few of the old ones from old annuals you can have

I don't. I don't even glue the 2 pieces tires together

Black on argent grill. Chrome on body color grill

May he rest in peace. Not going to be the same around here without him though.

Thanks all. I'm humbled. It's become one of my favorites for sure.

Use the display cases upside down,,,they'll stack quite nicely. Wrap the car in toilet paper best you can then put the base back on ( now top ) and stack the next one on top and so on and so on . Be careful putting them in the trunk ( heat kills ) None of mine are in those plastic display cases. So I just bought 100 cardboard 3x4x10 tuck boxes for when we make the move to AZ. And mine will be inside the car ( or truck ) in the A/C http://www.ebay.com/itm/300741361321?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT. After I got them , I realized I think I may need at least another 50 to pack everything up

The Cincinnati Challenge is next weekend. Owensville Ohio. Next saturday... Anyone going.? I'll have 2 tables of goodies for sale http://cincinnatiautoreplicas.org/id25.html

Thanks Bill. I really really wanted this one with the top up. But after I ruined an original AMT 61 Ford up top.(don't ask ..its kind of a sore spot still ) I'm done with that idea. I've got one more top and it's reserved for my Amt 61 Sunliner

Well done. Never did care for how monogram did the valance on this one or the challenger

Love it. My stash stops at 62 I think. I might have to rethink maybe grabbing some newer model years