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Mercury ( and more ) hubcap indentification
gtx6970 replied to gtx6970's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
What about these . I know the lower left set is early barracuda -
Kustom Khrome Changing Hands
gtx6970 replied to 426hemiman's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I'll be in touch real soon . I have a boat load of stuff I need to have replated -
14" wheels were in fact avail on 1970 Hemi powered B bodies ( I edited to add the year ) Hemi car wheels are 1966-67 are 7.75- 14 , blue lines in 1966 and redlines in 1967 F70-15 is the only tire option in 1968 and 1969 on a Hemi car , avail in either a white or red pin stripe F70-14 is standard on 1970 avail as a white pinstripe or raised white letters , F60-15 is optional on 1970 avail as a raised white letters only G60-15 is the only tire avail on 1971 hemi powered B bodies.
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Why Glue Bombs ?
gtx6970 replied to D. Battista's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I used to think this way. BUT,,,,,, I got lucky last year and while looking for a clean builder 59 and 60 Edsel convertible kits. I ended up with 2 near mint in box unbuilt examples. The 58 had a cracked upper windshield frame header...no pieces missing just a hair line crack The 60 is missing the custom wheel covers. Bought them both for under $100,,,, or about what a nice builtup sells for. The 59 I built last year. The 60 is on the to do list. Maybe ????? ,,,later this year . For the same costs as a decent builder....i get to start with virgin plastic and mint chrome. -
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
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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 .
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2017 Cincinnati Challenge Model car Show/swap April 8th!
gtx6970 replied to JTalmage's topic in Contests and Shows
I'll be there with my daughter . Ive got 2 swap meet tables -
Why Glue Bombs ?
gtx6970 replied to D. Battista's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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
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Old Kits: To Build / Rebuild or Not
gtx6970 replied to gwolf's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
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
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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.
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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
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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
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AMT 1963 Chevy Impala question......
gtx6970 replied to Mr Stock's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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 -
Old Kits: To Build / Rebuild or Not
gtx6970 replied to gwolf's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
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 -
Sad Sad Sad News: Our Harry Passed Away
gtx6970 replied to Gregg's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I think of Harry every time I attach a mirror. And will for the rest of my days -
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.
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I have a few of the old ones from old annuals you can have
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Glueing Tires to Rims
gtx6970 replied to Olderisbetter's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I don't. I don't even glue the 2 pieces tires together -
School Me on '71 Cuda Rubber Bumpers
gtx6970 replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Black on argent grill. Chrome on body color grill -
Sad Sad Sad News: Our Harry Passed Away
gtx6970 replied to Gregg's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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.