so it's something to throw into the fire at Matt's next bbq? :grin:

Bonzo drew my attention to these cars. They aren't buildable models, but they are a nice quality. I have a 1:64 scale TA on my desk at work.

http://www.greenlighttoys.com/?q=pro...d=1&prodid=534

http://www.greenlighttoys.com/assets...m_red_web2.jpg

i need to get a black one, to symbolize my first(actually 2nd car) at the age of 17, a black 88 trans am GTA. and yes they also make this one in blakc, i just checked

i have been keeping busy by building models. most of them can be seen in my photobucket. note: each car has its own folder.

i like to make modifications to the cars, like you would in the real world. suspension upgrades, motor upgrades, custom paint and interiors. i don't really spend a lot of time on any one car, but i do take my time to make sure it is something i can be proud of.

i also like to add detail to the cars, like brake lines, spark plug wires, etc. it makes each model a one of a kind.

as you may or may not have found out, wal-mart stopped selling models. it was discussed ad nauseum on scaleautomag.com...

kmart pulled them, then decided since wal-mart was going to stop that they would offer a limited (very limited) assortment of models and supplies. your best bet is to find a local hobby shop (LHS) that you can buy models from. also, eBay has every conceivable car available. there are other online supply sites where you can get the consumables (paint, glue, etc).

i got into it very heavily after i bought a model on a whim several years ago. i recently (last year) completed the car and it's an award winner, so i am hooked. also, the same principals that apply to real world cars apply to models. they get primered, body filled, high build primer, paint and clearcoat. so i am keeping up on the skills i learned both in school and at the body shop where i interned for a while last year. i've completed several versions of camaros in all generations, and am looking forward to completing a very custom second generation camaro that has required a lot of modification. it'll be done soon.

i've also done all six generations of corvette, fords, mopars and even a PT cruiser i picked up online for a song. i have dabbled in all types of custom rods like a '66 lowrider riviera, '53 flip-nose ford pickup, '67 dodge coronet, '71 cuda, to name just a few. i have about 40 unbuilt cars that will last me for some time to come. then i guess i'll be back on eBay...

Damn Jim, you have a ton of those things...I like the dark red 79 Camaro. I have a question though.....spooons? :shock: And you save pictures of us? lol

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...delcars051.jpg

well, here's the thing... and it's not easy to do, so don't try this at home. in order to try and memorize who some of you are, i kept the pictures from the thread "post yer pic", and i put everyone's name on the pic as the title so i would know who i was memorizing. of course, that doesn't work with the new people or people who didn't post a pic back then.

and the spoons... well, that's an easy one. i wanted to know what candy apple red would look like over different bases, like gold and silver and copper. since the spoons are plastic, like models, and they have complex shapes, ie, they're not flat, then they would be a good representation of what the paint would look like on the car. that, and they're cheap, too. tell me you don't have plastic spoons in your cutlery drawer.

and, yes, i have been busy. i went a little crazy on ebay and i was highly motivated there for a while during the winter last year. it's amazing what you can accomplish when you have as much time on your hands as i do...

I don't have plastic spoons in my cutlery drawer. Like no joke.

I'll find that old thread, and bump it for ya then.

no, it was literally called "post yer pic". UBG style prose, and all.

That's all I got after a bunch of searching so deal with it :mrgreen:

When I was a lot younger, like 11 and 12, I loved building models. It gave me my car fix, before I could have a car. I'm 20 now, and i did one recently to look like my '79. I had been looking for a '79 kit for a long time, and my girlfriend got it for me for my birthday. I picked up spray paint to match the interior and the exterior paint, and the stock appearing wheels looked really close to my cragers.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...376c320944.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...t/S3010213.jpg

Here are a few pics of the monogram 1/8th scale Iroc I built back in 1988

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...c/IMG_2424.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...c/IMG_2425.jpg

I also have this one which was never built


http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...c/IMG_7907.jpg

anyone know where to get a 86 bird without ground effex and a flat hood? i cant fine one anyone.

I don't know if they specifically have an 86 Bird, but Michaels and The Rag Shop all sell car models. The Michaels in East Hanover has a mixed bag of classic and modern cars.

Your best bet might be a forums / website devoted to models where you can post a WTB, or keep searching ebay.

Good luck!

well, dont need to be a 86 but a 85-90 with no gfx and flat hood. lol

Just came across this while purusing Kevin Morgan's website.

http://www.smokeyandthebanditmodels.com/

sounds like tyler is a few sammiches short of a picnic. it takes 'weeks' to make a model? even on the most detailed of cars, where i've gone off the deep end adding detail, it never took me 'weeks'. and that's with custom paint that came out 'miles deep', too. i guess everyone needs a hobby.

he's probably trying to build value in his models, but a few pictures is all you need to do that, if he's as serious as he says about doing quality work.

I do... its a secret though so shhhhh.... when i was deployed I did them and gave them to kids. So mine are all over the world lol

I should get my airbrushs out and a model to build lol

i always liked building models, now that i think of it i havent built one in god knows how long, has to be atleast 5 or 6 years.

As was posted before by Jims69camaro, check out www.scaleautomag.com

you can probably find them online. i'd start here first, then expand the search, if needed. you can also find detail stuff here, or just to get an idea of what type of detail you can add to a car. seatbelts are nice, and a full wire/plumb of the engine compartment will keep your models one of a kind.

after dropping like $500 in a few weeks, i'm better off staying away from sites like those. :mrgreen: oh, yeah, and don't forget eBay - lots of people have stores with kits in stock. and you'll probably find that 'hard to find' kit there.

Scale Auto Mag forum is a place like this to talk about models. it's also neat to see exactly where the hobby has gone, and to what heights people are raising their models. you can pick up tips and tricks, talk about paint, find out what glue will hold that bond between those two parts you have in your hand, etc. it's a very cool place on the web. and they print a monthly magazine, too.

it was available for the longest time. i guess someone got a little happy with teh clippers, trimming away teh old posts.

We don't delete old posts....should be able to be found in a search.

- Justin

I tried....Show meh

looks like a search for "yer" only comes up w/ results from this year.
Jim, are you sure you're not thinking of bob's "post yer nickname" thread?
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17881