Message Index

• Some Dodge L-700 Trucks…pics
  • Really lik'n that Tommy Ivo combo *NM*
• Hey guys, I've made some progress on my '72 Heavy Chevy project.
  • Nice details *NM*
  • Looking good....where are the wheels from?? They're my favorite mags. *NM*
  • Re: Lookin' good. *NM*
• My second favorite AMT kit of all time…pics
  • Wish I still had some of my first models *NM*
  • Like the Brooklyn provisions truck.Guy on the side looks like one of my crew. *NM*
• Just finished these three today…pics
  • Three of the "'40s era rides that are timeless and excellent builds
    • Carl, thanks for the kind words…headlight info inside…pic
• Is K-Dog at Bandit Resins still in business? *NM*
• I like GTOs, alot. Found one up for auction on Hemmings. Really nice and quite my style. Maybe some inspiration for Scott Liggett, since he's been on a roll with GTO builds. *PIC*
  • Wellll....I don't like the wheels/tires. I like factory stock sizes. Also, I like no rake. I like when cars sit level. It is a beautiful car and I appreciate the thought. BTW, Love the Jimi Hendrix card hanging from the rear view mirror. *NM*
  • Perfect.... Absolutely PERFECT!!! *NM*
  • Beautiful! *NM*
    • X's 2 *NM*
  • I'd buy that. It's beautiful. *NM*
• Promo collectors: 1970 Bonneville Convertible
  • Here ya go. This pic was found doing a search via Google. You can just see enough of the color name on the box flap. ..........*PIC* ..........
    • Thank you Scott! *NM*
      • Glad to help out. I'm sure we would all like to see your finished product...I know I want to. *NM*
• Any of you not afraid to do a multi-colored paint job on a model?
  • Tamiya tape at the separation and then a coat of clear along the edge. If it leaks under it, you’ll never see it. Just did that on my Mustang GTP. *NM*
    • I wonder if my problem is that I'm not using an airbrush, just a rattle can. One time the paint peeled up with the tape. Another it bleed crazy bad. I was using just normal blue painters tape. *NM*
      • Two tones CAN be done with a rattle can. *NM*
      • Your problem is more like you are using that cheap tape. Use Tamiya and you will see the difference *NM*
      • What John said about the clear. Are you using 3M Blue tape? There are other blue tapes out there that are not as good......
        • Yeah, I used the basically no-name brand tape. The paint peeled up when I pulled the tape. I pulled it straight up. Could it be I waited too long? *NM*
          • For me, you’re asking for trouble with no name tape. If you don’t want or can’t get Tamiya, blue painters tape is better than no name. *NM*
          • I've always had the best luck by removing tape almost immediately after the paint flashes off. If you wait for it to fully cure, you are asking for trouble. *NM*
    • John, how long should I wait to spray the color? *NM*
      • Till the clear looks dry. *NM*
        • Re: The clear along the tape edges should only be a ight coat anyway. *NM*
  • I did this paint job using Tamiya masking tape and not using clear on it. I did not have any bleed thru anywhere. ..........*PICS* ..........
    • Forgot to mention, this was a rattle can paint job. *NM*
      • I could only wish to get paint jobs that look that good! *NM*
  • Rattle can paint job
    • Re: I use tan masking tape, spray can clear along the edges and have no trouble painting two and triple tone paint jobs with rattle cans. *NM*
  • I just did my first 2-tone, used 3M FineLine burnished down with a fingernail. Used rattle cans and didn't get bleed through *NM*
• What is new about the AMT 1988 Mustang GT kit?? *NM*
  • No new parts, but closer to correct tires (Goodyear Gatorbacks IIRC) and molded in white. Probably way better decals too *NM*
• Is there a catalog I can download for the latest from RMCM? *NM*
  • Mike, I suspect not. Norm typically sends a paper one & has PIX of his stuff on Fotki I believe. replmincomd@aol.com--a super guy--casts super stuff *NM*
    • Mike, you can email Norm and ask him to send you a catalog. It may not be free. Just sayin'. *NM*
  • E-mail sent! *NM*
    • Received! Many thanks!! *NM*
• O/T: 1/1 paint and body Q!!!!
  • No help from me, just a question. What color are you thinking of painting it? *NM*
    • Not sure yet......... *PIC*
      • Hey Dave, how about something like this? *PIC*
  • Seems like ages ago it was said primer is porous, so wasn't protection against moisture. Maybe primer today is different? *NM*
    • No, it isn't the greatest thing to protect metal. Best is that black/grey epoxy primer. Best thing for bare metal if it has been prepped correctly. Speedkote, if you have a spray gun. If not SprayMax 2K Activated EPOXY Primer comes in a spray can.There are many others. *NM*
  • Back in the 80s I heard that moisture goes right through primer, but several years ago I touched up a spot on my trunk lid with primer(never got around to repainting it), and it still hasn’t rusted. *NM*
    • Filler primer had a lot of talc in it
• From the latest Kustomrama newsletter--Veteran rodder/Rod & Custom editor Spence Murray died on the 14th, at 93. *LINK*
• Anyone know where I can get 1/24-25 scale frog mouth scoops? TIA! *NM*
  • RMCM *NM*
    • Thanks! *NM*
      • ... and they are REALLY nice, like little jewels... You won't be disappointed. *NM*
  • Maple Leaf Modelworks *NM* *LINK*
    • Some really neat stuff out of the norm.........KOOL *NM*
    • Re: Maple Leaf Modelworks...yes *NM* *PIC*
      • another view *NM* *PIC*
    • LOTS of really cool stuff there.... Just placed a small order... If I like what I see, they'll be getting more orders from me in the future!!! *NM*
      • I did too! *NM*
• Wasn't it John Mueller's birthday yesterday...... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN *NM*
  • Yes it was Frank; thanks for good wish. I'm not feeling any older- - or wiser, tho. Thanks again. *NM*
  • Happy Birthday, John! And thanks for all the inspiration over the years. *NM*
  • Best Wishes, Regards & my thanks for all your efforts. *NM*
  • Happy belated John... *NM*
  • Happy Birthday, John, have a good one! *NM*
  • Happy Birthday John. We share the same birthday. At one time there was 5 of us back in the day on here that shared this same birthday which included yourself, Bill Bench and Billy Kingsley and cant remember the others. Maybe someone else remembers. *NM*
  • Guess i am old now didn't notice the posting date of original message, so sorry John we don't share the same birthday as mine is the 18th along with the others I mentioned, but we are close enough! *NM*
  • Happy Birthday. Thanks for all of the great kits that you gave us. *NM*
  • Happy birthday John! *NM*
• Pierce Engine Installment #7
  • Thanks for the wip info and pic. Looking good. *NM*
  • As usual VERY impressive Charlie! *NM*
• Thanks Dave! *NM*
• Thanks you Barry! *NM*
• Thanks Gabe! I’ll keep an eye out for yours. *NM*
• Thanks Steve! *NM*
• O/T, question for the Ford experts. A few years ago, I was reading the dealer brochures about options for 1970 & 1971 Torinos. The way I understood them was that you could order the laser side stripe on a regular Torino, not just the GT and Cobra. Is this true? ....*PIC* ...
  • No idea, but I'm certain if you wanted them and Ford wouldn't do it (or the car was already on the lot without them), the dealership would be glad to. The stripes are a normal service part for collision repair. *NM*
  • Dealerships would often dress up lower line models with stripes and features from higher end cars. In fact, they still do it today. So I’d say that stripe was installed at the dealership. *NM*
  • Not a Ford expert, and couldn't find any '70-'71 info, but for '72... *PIC*
  • I think you have it backward
• CTurner, got the part you sent me the other day, and forgot to thank you till now. Thank you so much. *NM*
  • You are most welcome my friend. Was it what you wanted?. *NM*
    • Yes it is...thanks again. *NM*
• Help needed from you big truck guys and construction knowledgable people. PICs I have a Dodge L700 kit and the construction bulldozer kit. My question is are these 2 vehicles compatable as far a age. Would it be logical for the L700 to be hauling the bulldozer.
  • Seems to me that the L700 would at least have to have dual drive axles, but I'm not sure. *NM*
  • It's all in the axles, drive train, springs and how big the engine is. Don't be fooled by the L700 sheet metal. That means you would have to have it beefed up some to haul around a D7 or D8. *NM*
    • Well, I might not want to do a lot of extra work. I was going to haul a dirt track car with the L700. I might still go with that route. *NM*
  • was there a "higher payload" version of the L700, like maybe an L800 or 900? Ford did that on many of their medium and heavy duty truck lines over the years. *NM*
    • More the other way, as there was an L600, available with a slant six *NM*
  • Re: They were comtemporaries, but I think that the L700 would be too light to haul a CAT D8 *NM*
    • Thanks, it was a fleeting thought but l don't want to have to make a bunch of modifications to make it work. *NM*
• Fore those of you that have built dioramas, I'm looking to build a '50s diner sign with possible lighting. More inside...
  • I like it. Might have to get one of those. *NM*
  • I think some guys have considered using a G scale train car to start with for a diner. You might want to consider that route. *NM*
    • Something like this.... *PIC*
      • I've seen those at train shows, even without wheels they are expensive. *NM*
  • For that sign's red lights you should check out the chain hobby store for "adhesive gems" in the crafts and jewelry department. They come in clear, amber, and red in various sizes. They work for side marker and/or taillights, too. *NM*
    • Or you could use sequins, I've used the centers of blue ones for blue dot taillights. *NM*
      • Tiny LEDs? *NM*
• I know this picture is small. However, can you identify the cars going from left to right? *PIC*
  • Nova is a '63 or '64, third car is a '40 Chevy. The other white car looks like a '49 or '50 Mercury *NM*
  • Mike.......apart from those you have identified the white coupe is a 1941 Chev and the last car I think is a 51/52 Hudson.......good pic tho' *NM*
    • Mark could be right, 40/41 Chevs get me confused. *NM*
  • Car on the far right is a 50 Mercury. *NM*
  • 4th from the left is a 46 Ford. *NM*
  • Did you move or delete it? It did not open and when I tried to open it on a new page I get "Error 403: Forbidden" *NM*
    • Works fine, no matter where it's posted. *NM*
  • Mike, how and from where are you posting your pictures. They don't show up for me, but everybody else's show up fine. I see it doesn't show up for Bill Austin, either. *NM*
    • His thread above this one has a pic that still opens just fine, so this may be from a different site that limits views or links, and since the earlier folks here could see this one I guess the problem is not on his end? *NM*
• Sensing a trend here... *PIC*
  • Are these for you, or for articles?
    • For me. And even though they're smaller, they have way big parts counts. Poseable steering, complete engines, lots of tiny parts. *NM*
      • Too many parts for my taste, many so tiny. Compare to recent model car issues, too few, is there no happy medium, LOL *NM*
  • Terry: Italeri has a "Hillbilly gun truck" kit in 1/35th scale. Neat/fun kit. These trucks were used in Iraq and the kit has markings to include one for the 1st. Cavalry Division *NM*
    • Also, Terry, you forgot Tamiya's kit of a British Special Air Service(S.A.S) Jeep. I have 5 built(all different) and 3 more kits in my stash. *NM*
      • Remember the T.V. "series", "Rat Patrol"? Based on the S.A.S. *NM*
        • G'night, everybody. STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!! *NM*
      • I built one of those a couple of years ago. Don't have a photo of it, and gave it to a friend. *NM*
  • I don't know Terry... Seems to me you're going to the "dark side"... Military AND 1/35th... LOL *NM*
    • Yep. With intent... *NM*
  • I love those Vietnam gun trucks. I have several of the kits myself. There are a few books out there on them and there was a special on military channel about them. *NM*
  • In addition to what Ron says, there are several video's on YouTube about Gun Trucks. *NM*
    • I'm aware of all of those. That's why I bought those models. Reading about them has been fascinating. *NM*
• Yesterday's Show at Lima OH *LINK*
  • Thanks for the pics Tim. *NM*
    • Ditto! *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics.... Some really nice stuff there!!! *NM*
  • Re:Some very nice and creative builds!! *NM*
  • Robert Buckner, I've let a lot of your inappropriate posts slide, but this was over the top. Enough is enough. *NM*
• There is a Marconi museum here in Mass.(Cape Cod) that's dedicated to the radio guy. It looks interesting. *NM*
• Some of you may remember that back in the summer, I was tasked with repairing a Mint Mack AC fire engine. *11 IMAGES*
  • Nice job. Some museums display their cars or trucks on jack stands to take the weight off their tires. *NM*
  • Excellent idea and nice work. *NM*
  • Clever. *NM*
  • I seen this on Slack and meant to ask if you secured it to the base. *NM*
    • It has been wired to the base.. *NM*
  • Didn't see that suggested but if it works for you, well done! (i think most of us like 'rollers') Good to cover it as well, the plaque adds to the significance, somebody was appreciated *NM*
  • Try some Novus polish on the cover, John. Will improve the look immensely. *NM*
    • Thanks Charlie and it has. *NM*
  • Nice save!! Looks great! *NM*
• Another Chevelle StocKer *PIC*
• Sorta OT, but model car building made the Sunday Funnies today in The Family Circus. *NM*
• CONVERSATION W/ Tom Montgomercome to find out we both have a similar design brains. Few projects that kind relate to his designs. PICy and we got to talkn about Steve Stanford, Sorry but I had never heard of him but S and thanks for looking
  • Sorry trying to edit and the words got all monked up *NM*
  • CONVERSATION W/ Tom Montgomey and we got to talkn about Steve Stanford, Sorry but I had never heard of him but come to find out we both have similar design brains. Few projects that kind relate to his designs. PICS and thanks for looking *NM*
    • PIX in the first post *NM*
  • The bubble top ‘63 is very cool. *NM*
• Sunday photos.................................................................................................PICS
  • Great reason to break out of jail. *NM*
    • Very true! haha *NM*
  • Why doesn't "HOOTERS" Restaurant Surprise me Nick. Great show *NM*
  • Love the denim and black "leather"..and I hope the flat black coupe doesn't take off too fast! *NM*
  • Interesting photo of Norm Krause of Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago. The most corrupt dealer I ever dealt with in my 35 years of working for Chrysler. *NM*
    • Re: I had no problem buying from Grand Spaulding Dodge, of course my dad almost socked the dealer. *NM*
  • Great PICS as usual Nick! *NM*
• Bruce Sadewater just bought a few items and he was telling me it's outstanding. *NM*
• As requested, some more photos of 229.... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Thanks Tim................ I may have to breakoff my norm *NM*
  • In this pic the finish on the hood does look fiberglass-like to me, which is an interesting discovery. It could be used in dioramas for cars in the shop with raw panels or fenders, etc. of Corvettes or general customizing or repairs in progress. It may just be the angle *PIC*
    • Maybe another use could be for better in scale '60s Chevy trunk interior speckle paint? *NM*
  • Very nice build Tim! *NM*
• As promised last week, more photos of Tim Slesak's incredible mostly brass 1929 lowboy roadster pickup....including construction shots....you guys HAVE to check this out! TIM *LINK* *PIC*
  • Tim, Charlie, and the Read's have a special kind of sick (meant as an endearment). Outstanding work with the scratch building and working with brass is something. *NM*
  • I agree with what Frank said. *NM*
  • Really nice but isn't plastic a lot easier to work with (unless you're starting with diecast) *NM*
    • My apologies, I misspoke, that's a whole new level above plastic! *NM*
• Muell - Hope you had a great birthday and birthday dinner! Thanks for the visit! T *NM*
• Re: I don't know how to post my pictures into Dave Van's album for the virtual NNL so I hope Dave these are good for you...... PICS and thanks for looking
  • No pics..... *NM*
• WOW......... We are entering into a new dimension........ Twilight Model Zone only few can enter into to space continuum. *NM*
  • Frank....that's a really good way of summing up Tim Slesak's talent these days....(the other) TIM *NM*
• Is there any update on when the next shipment of the Grumpy Vega will be available? *NM*
• Wow wow wow I am now the proud owner of a FS Big T! :0 *NM*
• Re: NNL - from Tim Slesak - incredible brass hot rod pickup.. *LINK*
  • Just looked through the Fotki album...wow, this is like Augie Hiscano level stuff! *NM*
• The latest episode of the Model Car Podcast is available. *LINK*
• Two weeks ago, I had a minor failure on the '70 Cyclone. *2 IMAGES*
  • That looks great John, what's the paint? *NM*
    • Thanks and it’s 1970 Mercury Dark Bright Turquoise. *NM*
  • That is an awesome color! Wow. *NM*
  • Leave it, don't touch it..Finish it as it is..Color is great.. *NM*
    • What Wayne said! That paint is gorgeous just as is! TIM *NM*
      • I agree. I'm not seeing any failure there - I'd be happy if my paint turned out that nice. Keep going! :) *NM*
        • That's the point as I fixed the failure. *NM*
      • That's high praise and while Id love to leave it alone, there's not enough to work with to polish and wax. *NM*
  • OMG! what a beautiful color. *NM*
  • Like I said earlier on facebook I love that color. *NM*
• My Ford Mustang GTP had more blue overspray on the white than I cared to admit and I finally did something about it. *2 IMAGES*
  • Nice to see someone else building one of these...... *PIC*
    • I sure am. *NM*
  • That's sharp John and Dave's build is outstanding. *NM*
    • Thanks and you're right. Dave's is beautiful! *NM*
• OT Sorta yet model related.
  • Re: Have you thought of contacting Menard's John? *NM*
    • First place I tried was their website. All gone in both scales. *NM*
• Want to drive a Top Fuel Dragster? This shows how wildly violent these things are. Awesome. *NM* *LINK*
  • Violent is right, not even sure their is another word to use unless it's a made up word. *NM*
• Does anyone have any experience with the aftermarket company - Three Inches Under? *LINK*
  • I haven't, but based on the pics of their stuff I see on eBay, I probably wouldn't. Some of it looks OK, but a lot of it looks like it would need lots of work to be presentable. *NM*
  • I bought some of their license plates. They’re good quality and they had them out to me pretty quickly. *NM*
  • I wouldn't touch it with a 5 inch pole!
    • That’s sealed the deal Mike as my money is worth considerably more than that. *NM*
    • Re: Wow, that's very bad. *NM*
    • Even the “ordered” picture looks awful, IMHO. *NM*
• Looks good...that's one of my favorite kits. Easy to build. *NM*
• We definitely need a model of that '65 Longroof!! *NM*
• Thanks Marty!! *NM*
• Wow to go John!! *NM*
• Thanks Bill!! *NM*
• Off the bench......PICS......
  • Paint looks good to me, and I think the black wheels might look better than if they were chrome. Good job. *NM*
    • X-2 ........I'M LIKN IT *NM*
  • You made that look nice, despite the nooks and crannies! *NM*
  • I like it!! *NM*
• "IN THE SPOTLIGHT" Atlantis Tom Daniel Li’l Red Baron & Li’l Trantula Dragster - We opened these kits so you could see what’s inside *PICS*
  • I appreciate when you do this for us. It can make it easier for one to make up their mind if they have been sitting on the fence about a particular kit. *NM*
    • If there is a particular kit that anyone would like to see, please let us know. We will do our best to get it in the lineup.... *NM*
• Three on the bench (Pics)
  • Looking forward to seeing them done....... I like the Fairlane *NM*
  • Great shade of paint on the Nova *NM*
    • Thanks. It's late seventies Aussie Chrysler/Mitsubishi Teal Green *NM*
• Has anyone here bought anything from Motor City Resin Casters ? If so, about how long did it take to receive your order ? Thanks. . *NM*
  • About six weeks the last time. *NM*
  • there a good company to deal with, don't worry *NM*
  • Link to same question and responses on Model Cars Magazine forum... *LINK*
• Guess I did too, once I discovered this one and mcm. SA seemed like kindergarten with the format and childish avatars. MCM had more freedom and inspiration and this one seemed to have the most knowledgeable and mature members. *NM*
• Love that '57 with the Olds touch. *NM*
• For the 5 people (besides myself) that cares. Heller is reissuing the Ferguson in some great new box art and ALSO a Landini 16000DT. Still listing the Renault Estafette and Alouette Gendarmerie shown as coming November. Now to find them in the US. *NM*
  • I think I've figured out how to make the steering work on the Ferguson (8N) tractor... *PIC*
    • Lovely artwork... *NM* *PIC*
      • Yes it is, Raymond, very romantic. But very dangerous--if the implement catches on a tree root or large boulder, his going uphill will cause the tractor to capsize backward. *NM*
        • The Ferguson System had a safety feature to help mitigate that very occurrence ...SEE INSIDE
          • Rich, doesn't always work like the marketing boys tell you... *NM*
            • I agree. Statement in my post "helps reduce risk" not PREVENT risk.😀 *NM*
      • Two things based on a little experience. They make weights for the front wheels and if he has plowed that field more than once, chances are there won't be any roots. (jus' sayin' 8^)) *NM*
        • Charlie, the weights aren't heavy enough for this. FWIW, my land is flat river bottom. Large rocks/boulders percolate up through pre-worked fields. *NM*
  • Good news, but they'd sell quite a few more Fergies if they got the Ford licence and threw in a tree of 8N conversion parts *NM*
    • Even thought they are similar designs, there are almost none (if any) identical parts. Different body work, different engines, rear end-differential different, etc, *PIC*
      • Amen to that, Wayne. *NM*
      • Correct. The Ferguson is closer to the 9N, spec-wise. *NM*
  • Must get one this time. *NM*
  • Close enough to the beloved 8Ns for the sake of a shelf build...hmm... *NM*
    • I agree, Chipster. This is probably as close as we'll get to a 9N, 2N, or 8N. *NM*
• So what happened with photo posting? Anyone else taking forever for pics to open?
  • Fotki's really slow today. I uploaded some photos and it seemed to take minutes at a time to load. *NM*
• Welcome to the club! Happy Birthday, John! *NM*
• Depends on when you got it -
• In the land before time, dot-matrix printers had cogged rubber belts
• Happy Birthday, John! *NM*
• Tom Geiger used to be the Valiant expert around here *NM*
• It's the type of cars I like in real life, but just never build in scale. Thanks for posting the photos! *NM*
  • Thanks, interesting comment. If its the type of cars you like why don't you build models of them; and correspondingly why do you build the models you do? *NM*
• Re: I just love dem B-body Mopars, thanks! *NM*
• Wish that pic of all the Daytona's was in color! *NM*
• Clear the workbench.
  • What Jeep kit is that? *NM*
    • Tamiya 1/35 *NM*
  • Looks like you have snowstorm-appropriate subject material! *NM*
  • SNOW!!! We've just had 5 straight days of 100 + temps!! *NM*
    • Woke up to this. *PIC*
      • I started to sit outside with Oliver him in the stroller me having my coffee + but in the upper 30's just wasn't working for me this morning. BUT! no snow yet. *NM*
      • Re: Want some of our sun? We;ve had three straight days of > 90 degree weather. It NEVER gets this hot this late in the year!! *NM*
      • Grass is still green here... under about the same amount of snow :) First real ground cover this fall; we were blessed with a nice one and most of the crops are off, unlike last year. *NM*
    • Re: SNOW!!! We've just had 5 straight days of 100 + temps!!.....Finally out of the 90s here in SW Fla *NM*
  • Terry, what/how do you mask the wheels to paint the tires? Drives me batty... *NM*
    • Have you tried using Silly Putty? *NM*
      • No David, I haven't. *NM*
        • Works well. Military modelers use it a lot. I used it to paint some steelies half white and half black. *NM*
        • Here are some pics. *NM* *LINK*
          • Re: Thanks David as I'll have to remember that. *NM*
          • Ya know Dave, I've been wondering how you got your wheels painted that way. Looks very good. *NM*
    • I've tried a couple of things. *PICS*
      • Tamiya bottle paint thinned with their lacquer thinner works great. Keep playing with it. *NM*
      • Also: Painting rims/tires with a defined edge. Thin your paint and brush it letting the thinned paint "flow" up to the rim on its own. After it dries, brush normally and you don't have to be as precise. Less stressful and fewer mistakes requiring a touch-up. Another armor
      • Thanks, Terry & Bill, for getting me shoved in the right direction. *NM*
  • Montana always seems to start with the winter weather earlier than anywhere else. Only a rainy drizzle here in Michigan. *NM*
  • What's the plan for the F-350? I have three of the 1/24 version, managed to grab them at a decent price while they were still in production...
• The black Super Bee with Cragars is nice *NM*
• Happy Birthday John! *NM*
• The 67-69 Chevy PU restomod looks great in near-stock form *NM*
• AGREEDED *NM*
• I have 3 of them for some reason, have been thinking of stuffing the chassis under a 69 Olds body *NM*
• Those 60 Cadillacs are nice, wish R/M had done one as a follow-up to the '59 *NM*
• I've had this kit fall thru my hands several times and never did anything with it...........that looks good maybe I should rethink it *NM*
• Love the blue 66 Coronet post car...... My first car was a 66 Coronet 500 w/383 hdtp, love that car *NM*
• Anybody ever use a color laser printer for decals? Seems like it should work. *NM*
  • Very small ones. And as you might already suspect, except for black, all the colors are translucent. *NM*
    • So does it require a top coat like inkjet? *NM*
      • I always put Badger Liquid Decal Film on laser or Alps decals. Neither of them has any durability without it. Don't know anything about inkjet decals though. *NM*
  • Short answer...yes! Long answer will fill a book..... *PIC*
    • Who sells a reasonable priced laser that prints white? I was using an Alps, but since there is no support, no drivers for newer computers, and the ribbons are uber-expensive, I quit. *NM*
      • I've only seen one laser printer that will print white, and it is around $800 dollar, and the toner cartridges aren't cheap either. If you want to look it up online, lookup Ghost White Toner. *NM*
        • That does not help. No $800 printer made to print white on that Google search. What's the ptroblem with just telling me which printer is actually made to print white, using their toner? Like a Xerox and the Xerox toner, guaranteed to work together?
          • I did a search for Ghost White toner. Turns out it's a company that makes toner cartridges for many different printers. *NM*
            • I would be wary of that type of stuff. *NM*
  • Yes, bought a Samsung colour laser for just that purpose, but results were disappointing, print is too faint (though not using 'vector' image software, just jpgs) and they still need to be coated, ink tends to be brittle *NM*
    • That's what we found with paper models. Ink jet being a dye sinks into the paper, lasers being a heat set pigment sets on top of the paper so tends to chip and flake when you do bends and folds. *NM*
• Yes, they make their own frames/chassis. The Detroit builders might have made their own rails, but the others sourced the rails from steel mills...
• Really nice! *NM*
• I do not have a photo site, but here is a Google image search example of Goldwood Yellow on a '65 Corvette coupe. *PIC*
• A LOT of shades of yellow there, Chuck. Look great. *NM*
• ;^) *NM*
• The trailer hitch components in this pic are more realistic than most model car kits. It has some elements usable for a slightly different type like on my boat trailer. What kit is this? *NM*
  • Forgot to insert the URL for the pic. Doh! *NM* *PIC*
• At least on my monitor the stacks look like brass with some patina. Nice variation from the usual chrome. *NM*
  • Thanks for noticing that little detail...... which happen completely by accident, I wanted something different so I cut those out of tubing and I using a brass Sharpie. Handling them dull them down and I thought it looked pretty kool so I left them. *NM*
• Aftermarket all aluminum dual core radiators are out there for not a whole lot more than a OEM radiator. Depending how much longer you intend to keep the car it might be worth a few extra bucks to spring for one of those. Just a thought. *NM*
• Hmmm.... I wonder if.... ;^) *NM*
• to me, the perfect Bracket Car. Small, light, bullett-proof. and probably REAL fast... *NM* *PIC*
• How about some '34 Ford Coupe Hot Rods? *PIC*
  • Awesome rods Tim, as usual!! Thanks for sharing! *NM*
  • Nice variety. In this view the upper hood on this one looks like raw fiberglass. How did you do that? *NM* *PIC*
  • Nice collection of '34 Fords. *NM*
  • I reallllly like 229........... *NM*
    • Thx Frank...I'll post a few more pix of it later on....TIM *NM*
  • Tim, did you ever do a how-to on the green channeled 5-window? *NM*
    • Yes....it was a Scale Auto cover story (picture on upper right of the cover) in the mid 2010's....2014 or 2015 or so...Scale Auto back issues are available for this one, i believe....TIM *NM*
      • Was just rereading that story last week. One of my favorite builds. *NM*
  • Those are great, Tim, I especially like...
    • Dave....believe it or not, the basis of that one was the mid 1970's AMT '34 3-Window....with a '36 chopped top added and a '40 Ford hood x2 (bottom one upside down).....about the only thing that AMT 3W was good for! Thx for the comments...TIMof i of tsiid... *NM*
      • Heard it was good for a similar era English Ford too. *NM*
        • Nope, that's the Revell '34 coupe that used the But tera T sedan chassis. Shorten the wheelbase a bit, and it approxima tes a British Model Y *NM*
          • Mark, aren't you thinking of the AMT 34 sedan? It was boxy like a Model Y. *NM*
            • Shape yes, size no. Size-wise the Revell coupe is closer, wheelbase is a few inches too long though *NM*
  • Fantastic builds Tim!! *NM*
  • LOVE the "fenderless" Aurora coupe.... Absolutely screams east coast hot rod!!!! *NM*
  • All terrific builds, each one very evocative! Thus a question:
    • Bob....here's my rating....1) Monogram '34 3W/Cabrio 2) AMT-Ertl '34 5W (then BIG dropoff to #3) 3) Aurora '34 5W Double Kit 4) AMT-Ertl '33/'34 Tudor 5) AMT '34 3W from 1975-6 TIM *NM*
      • So the red '34 AMT/ERTL with the moons is a good one to get...?
        • Yep! TIM *NM*
      • For anyone having Aurora '34's in any condition, send 'em my way. I really dig the shape of those bodies.🚘😎 *NM*
  • very sharp *NM*
• Ready for viewing: the now-complete Boyd B-Body Portfolio....50 years and 16 miniature Mopars, some never before on the web....thanks for looking! TIM *LINK* *PIC*
  • All high grade work, Tim. Congrats! *NM*
  • Beautiful work, thanks for posting! *NM*
  • Fan-freakin-tastic batch of minature Mopars.... I absolutely LOVE that pro street '65 Dodge!!!! *NM*
    • Great stuff, but where are all the '68-'70 Plymouths? Road Runners, GTXs, Satellites? *NM*
      • Bill....gotta admit that the the late 1960's Dodges were a lot more favorite here than the Plymouths....but come 1971, I liked BOTH the Dodge and Plymouth B-Bodies best of all of 'em....TIM *NM*
        • That's why we had choices! I always thougt the one-year '70 Road Runner / GTX was the best looking of all the '60s-'70s Mopars. '68-'69 Road Runner / GTX is in 2nd place. But those '71-up "fuselage" B-bodys are growing on me. And you've built some beauties! *NM*
  • Excluding the Pro Coronet and the car/trucks puts me right back to my HS and hanging days, Great stuff *NM*
  • They're all great, thanks for sharing them! Still like the green '69 Super Bee the best *NM*
  • Very, very nice, Tim! I love to see how you swap parts to show some of the many possible variants between models, engines and options! *NM*
  • I love the RAMchero... *NM*
  • WOW! What an awesome collection. *NM*
  • Ditto!!! *NM*
  • They are all great, but black over orange charger is over the top, dead solid perfect. *NM*
  • Love the black Roadrunner with the red stripe! *NM*