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by MGBrown
Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:08 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: NASCAR Model Kits???
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: NASCAR Model Kits???

Didn't Studio27, or another resin maker, produce a 1/20 Indy car or two, years ago? I heard (from Finisher's) that they did, and quickly gave up because of poor sales. I might be wrong but I feel that resin open wheel kits appeal to the International market where as injection molded plastic kits, a...
by MGBrown
Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1/24 McLaren F1-GTR Longtail Fujimi kit vs Aoshima kit
Replies: 7
Views: 1164

Re: WIP Fujimi 1/24 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Loctite

Who knows why manufacturers do what they do- but it would have made far more sense for Aoshima to have produced the short tail GTR first. Weren't there more liveries to produce of the short tail- and a LeMans winner among them. (insert scratching head icon here).
by MGBrown
Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:12 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: NASCAR Model Kits???
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: NASCAR Model Kits???

I would much rather see someone develop a 1/20 current generation Indycar Series racer plastic model kit.
by MGBrown
Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:52 am
Forum: Sports Cars
Topic: WIP Fujimi 1/24 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Loctite
Replies: 39
Views: 3064

Re: WIP Fujimi 1/24 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Loctite

I very much appreciate you sharing the build of this kit with us. I agree with you that it would appear these kits are a good value for the price. I am not sure why people are complaining, because the quality of these kits is certainly equal to or superior to Tamiya's similar sports car kits of the ...
by MGBrown
Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Andy Granatelli passes away
Replies: 7
Views: 470

Re: Andy Granatelli passes away

Godspeed Andy we will miss you and Indy 2014 will not be the same.

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by MGBrown
Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: 1958 Plymouth - "Christine"
Replies: 7
Views: 391

Re: 1958 Plymouth - "Christine"

There has been some debate about what engine to use in this model.

Scale Automobilia in Australia offers this 1/25 resin kit of the 318 ci Fury V800 engine if you wish to add it to the kit.

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by MGBrown
Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: 1/12 Porsche 934 Brumos
Replies: 24
Views: 1676

Re: 1/12 Porsche 934 Brumos

BBK certainly has some nice decals- hopefully more decals for the 1/12 Porsche are forthcoming.
by MGBrown
Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: Christmas Greetings
Replies: 10
Views: 274

Christmas Greetings

Santa's team radio: "BOX! BOX! BOX!"

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by MGBrown
Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Plastic Upcoming new Non-F1 releases 2014
Replies: 39
Views: 4090

Re: Plastic Upcoming new Non-F1 releases 2014

Moebius 2014 Highlights

1961 Pontiac Ventura 1/25

1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 1/25

1956 Chrysler Tim Flock Stock Car 1/25 Limited run