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That's so cool Ben, congrats! I was unaware of this model nor that Minichamps even produced a 1/18 sealed-resin '68 Opel - it looks "bagged." ...
That's interesting... when comparing Mike's pics, they look about the same to me. What didn't you like about them? 🤔 🤔 🤔...
Yes, as Tony noted, that IS super cool! 😎 😎
PART 5: Lots of tiny hardware needed to be fabricated, but I had to settle for a plastic channel guide - which is a hair over scaled - because I had...
...as always, it's another masterful conversion - job well done! 👍 👍
Love it! 😀
..... "fruit?" 🤨 🤨
I never knew his version existed; I'd love to hear that! 👍
@bob-jackman ...gee, why do you say that? 😉 😉 Here's a sneak peek to PART 5 of my '41 Chevy trunk project - those slide-guides ...
Nice job on your enhancements.... and yes, "boiling tires" is a great way to soften them. I've had to do this many times. It makes me wonder tho...
@rich-sufficool Rich, you are "living history!"
@perrone1 OK, here you go, but there's TWO things you must know: 1) This is the BEST version of this story BUT it's the poorest quality (fo...
@perrone1 Ever hear the late Jay Thomas's Lone Ranger story that he repeated on David Letterman's show as a Christmas Holiday tradition?
1) Great old photo Galen. 👍 👍 2) I have no idea what my first diecast car was - undoubtedly some Matchbox or Hot Wheels my pare...
Agreed, very well done! 😎 😎 😎