New Elapsed Times Is Out!

[Snake45]

Just got it at Walmart--Fiat Altered on the cover, lotsa good stuff inside!

The next Hot Rod Deluxe should be out in the next week or two--it comes out near the end of odd-numbered months.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Snake45

[Daddyfink]

I gave up on Hot Rod Deluxe, too much reprint stuff in it.

[afxmustang]

Does anyone make decals for the Magic Muffler Fiat?

[Snake45]

Does anyone make decals for the Magic Muffler Fiat?

Dunno, but check out the other Fiat at the bottom of page 27. It's got a stretched front end like the AMT Double Dragster kit body--you could easily build it from the DD kit, if you knew the color.

[iBorg]

There's a title I thought was gone. After Source Interlink killed several of their titles, I expected it to also be discontinued. Based upon comments of one of its freelancers, it was supposed to be printed this past fall. I doubt it will be reprinted.

As for Hot Rod Deluxe having too much reprint material, some may consider that a negative while others a positive.

Finally considering the Magic Muffler Fiat.....the restorer claims to have bought the rights to the name for the Magic Muffler chain. He was upset with the inaccuracy of the GMP diecast of this car. I asked about decals for the car and the response was at best very negative.

If I had a printer, I'd create the artwork......There is an abundance of resources available on-line.

[Snake45]

If I had a printer, I'd create the artwork......There is an abundance of resources available on-line.

I think this article on the MM Fiat is about all the resource anyone would need to model that car. I haven't seen many cars photographed better for the modeler. Outstanding article and art!

I'm in the middle of the Wally Booth article now--more good stuff, including some good info on Da Grump I hadn't read before.

[Craig Irwin]

OK, now I'm going to have to get my coat, go out into the cold, drive into town, ............

[AZ Boy]

I think Fremont Racing Specialties has the decal for this car.

[atomicholiday]

Off topic but... Your Wal-Mart sells models? Lucky. My Wal-Mart sucks.

Never mind. I re-read your post. I get it now.

Edited January 18, 2015 by atomicholiday

[atomicholiday]

And my Wal-mart still sucks!

Edited January 18, 2015 by atomicholiday

[Snake45]

My Walmart had models for the last year or so, even a few good ones ever now and then. But I think they're getting ready to phase them out again. All the paints are now gone, and there's only 2-3 dozen kits left, most of which--I'm not making this up--are Revell Foose '67 Chargers. There must be at least a case of those on the shelves, maybe two cases of them.

[Alex383sbc]

Same here does the paint at yours look like they've been setting for a century? Lol

[Greg Myers]

[Snake45]

See also:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97851

[Greg Myers]

There ya go Snake. Missed it, being away for a week. Not to worry, mods will have it in your thread soon. Great cover eah?

[Bruno]

Thanks, after reading this I ran and got it this morning!

I also ordered online the summer 2014 one, which I missed, I got all the others, great magazine

[Dragline]

I have every issue and am looking forward to this one.

[gbdolfans]

I have looked for the decals to do the fiat and can't find them.I have tried E-bay and Fremont as someone suggested.

Anyone have an idea??

[vintagercr]

Got mine today. Great detail pics of the Fiat.

[horsepower]

My Walmart had models for the last year or so, even a few good ones ever now and then. But I think they're getting ready to phase them out again. All the paints are now gone, and there's only 2-3 dozen kits left, most of which--I'm not making this up--are Revell Foose '67 Chargers. There must be at least a case of those on the shelves, maybe two cases of them.

According to the manager of our Redding Wal-Mart, it's up to the individual store as to whether they want to carry models or not, there's only one within fifty miles from me that carries them and their stock right now is down to less than six cars, and even worse for paint, Christmas cleaned them out. But they said that after the usual first of the year inventory mess is over that there will be new stock, I do know I thought that they were phasing them out again just after thanksgiving because they cut the display area in half and put a few on a clearance aisle, but the next day there was a large direct from Revell display in the main aisle that was a lot better stocked than the other aisle ever was, and they still had the original location too.

[nitro norman]

I think Fremont went out of business years ago.

[High octane]

I'm havin' trouble finding a copy of Elapsed Times, but I'll get mine this week. I saw the cover at a club meeting yesterday and I know what to look for.

[Craig Irwin]

Altereds, early funnys, AWB cars, Jr Stockers, early pro stocks, whats not to like?

[Snake45]

Altereds, early funnys, AWB cars, Jr Stockers, early pro stocks, whats not to like?

Glad it was worth the trek out into the cold.

[jwrass]

I hope everyone continues to support CC magazine and go's out and purchases ET Magazine (don't forget the back issues) For my money it's been the best thing out there since they started the series. I called CC about a month ago with fear that they were going to dump the series, they said they were late in getting to the printer. I spoke with Amy Diamond ( VP Editorial Operations) much to her surprise she said that she has gotten allot of feed back from modelers about the publication! WAY TO GO MODLERS!!!!! She also said if any of us gray hairs know any Drivers, Crew Members and the like from back in the day they would love to hear from US!!!! I have every Issue and have read each one from cover to cover many times as I always learn something. Living Just North of Kenosha Wi, Never a big fan of the AMC stuff but always a fan of Wally Booth, due to his connection with the auto maker just down the road and he did allot of Match Racing at Great Lakes Dragway, Union Grove, Wi. I was not aware of his brilliance and his connection with the Grump, fascinating story!