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February 2015
Jersey Shore Model Car Club
Newsletter
Club Officers:
President
Vice Pres
Secretary
Treasurer:
Sgt. at Arms:
John Stark
Dave Wood
Bob Kern
Joe Milko
Keith Justice
(732) 364-5829
(908) 349-8785
(732) 887-7454
(732) 363-2342
(732) 363-7044
Newsletter Staff:
Dave & Julie Wood
(908) 349-8785
E-Mail [email protected]
JSMCC meets on the 3rd Friday each month @
Herbertsville First Aid Bldg.
500 Aurora Place Brick, NJ 08723
From 7pm – 11pm
NOTICE: This newsletter is the official publication of the
JSMCC. Any input from the membership is encouraged.
Please obtain permission prior to copying this newsletter.
*** Next Meeting is February 20th, 2015 ***
This month’s Contest: “As God Intended”
Old Time Build by Young Enthusiast!!!
1932 Orange Crate Ford Sedan
By Joseph Cirillo
Our youngest member, Joseph Cirillo brought along a fine
version of the 1932 Orange Crate Ford Sedan. Congratulations
Joe on a very nice build. Keep up the good work…
Club Webpage - http://www.jsmcc.org/
Club Forum: - http://jsmcc.proboards.com/index.cgi
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Idle Thoughts by John Stark III
I got a bit busy so I was not able to sit with them for their
meeting, as a member of that club also I will make time in my
night to sit with them a bit. I will find a way.
Happy 25th Anniversary to the
Jersey Shore Model Car Club.
Idle Thought - Have you ever had a model that just does not
seem to want to play nice? I saw Dave Woods post on the
message board, so I know he has. His got some serious
punishment.
The one I'm playing with has had some paint issues. Primer
went on nice, gloss coat went on nice, The darn clear coat
alligator-ed it right up, stripped it down, re-cleaned the body, reprimed it, gloss coated it, then realized I didn't install the side
scoops.
The kit of choice is the 66 Shelby Mustang that the members if
the Tri-State club are building in memory of deceased club
member Todd Konscol, so I want it to look good. It just seems
to want to fight, and I'm not giving up.
Just got me to thinking how many of you go through the same
type problems, or different problems with certain kits in your
stash?
Might be nice to see some of them written up and sent to the
newsletter staff to share with the rest of us. Sometimes no
matter how hard we try something always to screw up, be it a
fault of ours, or some type of modeling god that wants to see
how resilient we are.
Share some of your stories, we would love to hear them.
25 Years and a Little History Lesson - This year marks the
JSMCC's 25th anniversary, 25 years and still going strong, it
also marks my 10 anniversary as President of the club. I still
have in a 3 ring binder at home the December 1994 newsletter
when I was welcomed into the club as a new member, having
joined up in November of 94. Back in that time we were meeting
at St. Peters Catholic Church in Point Pleasant Beach, dues
were $12.00 a year and a buck a meeting. We would have
anywhere from 20 to 40 members in attendance back in those
days. We moved to the Herbertsville First Aid Squad building in
February of 1996, after being booted from the church after
December 1995's meeting. That same year I was elected to the
Sgt. at Arms position, a position I held until I was elected
President in 2005. We met there until we worked the deal last
year to start meeting in the building we now occupy. That's just
a quick little history from when I became involved with the club.
Hopefully at some point this year we will get the full history of
the club put together and put in the newsletter. The bottom line
is, 25 years later we are still here, doing the same thing,
building, talking, showing, discussing, and loving our hobby and
our labors of love.
Pine Barrens Model Club - Our friends from the Pine Barrens
Model Club seemed to gather quite a crowd around their table
the whole night, I was very happy to see that.
They enjoy the new digs also, I'm glad they are there with us,
make sure you stop over by them and check out their work,
you'll be impressed.
Al Raab in the House - It was nice to have Tri-State member
Al Raab in attendance, He lives a couple hours into
Pennsylvania and is also the driving force behind Ma's Resin.
Nice of him to take the time to travel east to visit with us.
Check out Al’s Fotki site:
http://public.fotki.com/cnaind/
Dues Reminder - A Reminder that you have until March to pay
your yearly dues, after that you are dropped from the mailing
list, so make sure you are paid up and don't miss out on
anything. Right now we are probably half to three quarters of
our members have renewed for 2015
Finish-It Contest - Don't forget about the finish it contest, Mike
should be bringing his camera to this month’s meeting so we
can get the ball rolling on this. Give yourselves plenty of time to
finish them.
Quarterly Contest - Along those lines don't forget that the
February meeting is the first in our 2015 quarterly contest
series. It is the ever popular "As God Intended ", remember you
can only enter one model in the contest
Kit Raffle - We had 4 pulls for this month’s kit raffle, the
winners were, John Stark, Dave Wood and Steve Rehberger
(twice), we also had 4 die cast vehicle that Larry Housman
donated to be raffled off, they were won by John Erickson, Joe
Cirillo, John Schertzer and Jonathon Kuna. Congratulations
guys.
That's about it for me this month, remember fella's
IT'S ONLY A HOBBY, KEEP IT FUN
Newsletter Rundown by Bob Kern
Well guys I need to start off with a big apology for last
month’s newsletter debacle. I had it almost completed when
all of a sudden the PC started acting up. I thought it was just
a matter of rebooting but after several attempts and no
success, I had to call it. The PC was FRIED! No hope in
sight for a recovery so I had to put it down. I immediately
ordered another PC from Dell but could not recover in time to
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get out the newsletter that you have become accustomed to.
Well we are back in business and on track to bring you more
fun filled newsletters again.
With that all said I think you will enjoy what we have for you
this month. There is too much to list here and I know you
are all anxious to get right to it so sit back and enjoy!
As always, please don’t forget if you have a tip, trick or
technique you’d like to share or if you built a newly released
kit or even an older one and want to review it, we are always
looking and hoping members continue to contribute to this
newsletter. Don’t leave it up to the same guys each month.
If you’d like to contribute but don’t have access to a
computer or even e-mail no worries, jot it down on some
paper and get it to Dave Wood and we will get it in a future
issue of the newsletter.
We need you guys to fill out your club profile forms, have
Dave take a flattering picture of you and we will get it in a
future newsletter. Please see Dave for the form. If you’d like
we can e-mail you one just let us know.
Created to mark Buick's 50th anniversary, the Roadmaster
Skylark joined the Oldsmobile 98 Fiesta and Cadillac Series
62 Eldorado as top-of-the-line, limited-production specialty
convertibles introduced in 1953 by General Motors to
promote its design leadership. Of the three, the Skylark's run
of 1,690 units proved the most successful, and an amazing
sales feat considering the car's 1953 list price of slightly in
excess of US$5,000 was almost 50% more than the wellequipped US$3,200 Roadmaster convertible it was based
on. Nevertheless, many languished in dealer showrooms
and were eventually sold at discount.
Production ran for two years. Based on the model 76R twodoor Roadmaster convertible, the 1953 Skylark (designated
model 76X) had identical dimensions (except height), almost
identical appearance, shared its drive train, and had all its
standard equipment; plus its few remaining options,
including power windows, power brakes, full carpeting, and a
"Selectronic" AM radio. Only A/C wasn't offered,
unnecessary in either convertible.
Second Generation (1961–1963)
Don’t forget, this is your club and your newsletter and it can
only remain fun, interesting and enjoyable with your help and
contributions. So review a kit you just built, if you attend a
show take some pictures, send them to us and tell us about
the show. You get the idea.
Did you know??
By Felix Plaza Jr, for JSMCC
1961 Buick Special Skylark
Buick Skylark
The Buick Skylark is a passenger car produced by the
Buick division of General Motors. The model was made in
six production runs, during 46 years, over which the car's
design varied dramatically due to changing technology,
tastes, and new standards implemented over the years.
In the fall of 1960, General Motors introduced a trio of new
compact cars for the 1961 model year that shared the same
chassis, engines, and basic sheet metal: the Buick Special,
Pontiac Tempest, and Oldsmobile F-85. The Special's styling
was strongly influenced by the new corporate look shared
with the larger LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra also introduced
in 1961.
First Generation (1953–1954)
In the middle of the 1961 model year the Buick Special
Skylark made its debut. Effectively a luxury trim level, it was
based on two-door sedan (also referred to as a coupe), it
featured unique Skylark emblems, taillight housings, lowerbody side moldings, turbine wheel covers, and a vinylcovered roof. A plush all-vinyl interior was standard, with
bucket seats available as an option. Instrumentation was
minimal, consisting of only a speedometer and fuel gauge.
1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark
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Third Generation (1964–1967)
wheelbase of 121 in). All of GM's mid-sized cars received allnew sheet metal. Federally mandated safety features
improved occupant protection and accident avoidance
starting with the 1967s.
The Buick Gran Sport, previously an option package
available on the Skylark, became a separate series, starting
with the 340 hp/440 lbs torque 400 c.i.d. V8 1968 GS 400,
using the 2 door Skylark body and chassis. In a reshuffling of
models in the lineup, the Special Deluxe replaced the
previous Special. The Skylark nameplate was shuffled down
a notch to replace the previous Special Deluxe. The previous
Skylark was replaced by a new Skylark Custom.
Fifth Generation (1975–1979)
1964 Buick Skylark Convertible
Beginning with the 1964 model year, the dressed-up
compact had enough sales to merit its own separate line, the
Buick Skylark. Along with the lower-priced Special from
which it was derived, the Skylark would move to a new
intermediate-size chassis that was shared with the
Oldsmobile F-85, Pontiac Tempest, and the new Chevrolet
Chevelle.
The new chassis had a wheelbase of 115 in (2,921 mm) and
the Buick Special and Skylark had a length of 203.5 in
(5,169 mm). The 215-cubic-inch-displacement, aluminumblock V8 engine was discontinued, and the associated
tooling eventually was sold to the British manufacturer,
Rover. That company would produce the engine in several
versions for use in its sedans and Land Rover sport utility
vehicles and trucks.
Fourth Generation (1968–1972)
1975
Buick Skylark Coupe
In the middle of the 1973 model year, Buick returned to the
compact market with the Buick Apollo, using General Motors’
X-body platform, based on the Chevrolet Nova. When the
car was extensively restyled for the 1975 model year, the
two-door hatchback sedan (coupe) and two-door sedan
(coupe) were rechristened “Skylark”, while the four-door
sedan remained "Apollo".
Two-door hatchback and two-door sedan models were
available as the base Skylark or as the more upscale,
European-inspired Skylark S/R ("Sports/Rallye"). Four-door
sedans were available as the base Apollo or the more
upscale Apollo S/R. In addition, there was a very plain,
lower-priced Skylark "S" available only as a two-door sedan
with minimal interior and exterior trim. "VentiPorts"
reappeared integrated into the front half of the rub strip that
ran the length of the vehicle, which had disappeared from
Skylarks in 1968.
Buick Skylarks in Iran
1968 Buick Skylark Grand Sport (GS)
The 1968 model year was one of significant change for the
Buick Skylark. Although still using the same basic chassis,
all of GM’s mid-sized cars adopted a policy of using two
different length wheelbases. Two-door models used a
shorter wheelbase of 112 in (2,845 mm), while four-door
models used a longer wheelbase of 116 in (the Buick Sport
Wagon and Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser used an even longer
Buick Skylarks were assembled in Iran (4-door models only)
from 1977 to 1981 and again from 1986 to 1988 under the
brand name of "Buick Iran". The first generations were
known as B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, from 1977 until 1981 and the
second and last generation was known as the B2 and B3
from 1986 until 1988. The later models were made after GM
released the kits and parts to Iran following the release of
the 53 hostages held in captivity until 1981.
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Eighth Generation (1992–1998)
Sixth Generation (1980–1985)
1992 Buick Skylark Coupe
1985 Buick Skylark Sedan
The 1980–1985 Skylark was Buick's badge engineered
version of GM's new X-body architecture, shared with the
Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, and Oldsmobile Omega
and would bear some resemblance to the larger G-body midsize cars. GM's X-body would become the basis for GM's Abody mid-size cars that would be introduced as 1982
models. The new front-wheel drive Skylark was introduced in
the spring of 1979 as an early 1980 model featuring front
wheel drive, MacPherson strut front suspension and
transversally mounted engine. The new optional 60 degree
2.8 L V6 was designed specifically for the X-cars. This
platform became the basis for nearly all future GM front
wheel drive vehicles.
Seventh Generation (1986–1991)
Radical new wedge-shaped styling appeared in 1992, with a
sharply pointed grille reminiscent of 1930s Buick Special.
The Skylark's new aerodynamic body had a low 0.319
coefficient of drag, compared to 0.374 for the previous
version. The pointed grille appearance was used during the
mid-1960s on all Buick products.
It was initially offered in two- and four-door body styles and
in base and Gran Sport versions. The base engine was the
2.3 L Quad OHC, which produced 120 hp (89 kW) at
5200 rpm. The optional 3.3 L V6 (standard on the GS)
produced 160 hp (120 kW) at 5200 rpm. All Skylarks came
with the three-speed automatic transaxle.
There were only minor changes to the lineup for the 1997
model year, which was the last year that it would be
available to the public in showrooms. A single-model 1998
Skylark sedan was produced for fleet-only sales, mostly to
auto rental companies. Most of these 1998 models, the last
year that Buick used the Skylark name, were eventually
resold to the general public as used cars. After the Skylark's
discontinuation, Buick did not produce another compact car
until the 2012 with the Buick Verano.
1989 Buick Skylark Sedan
Beginning with the 1985 model year, the two-door coupe
was replaced by the Somerset Regal coupe built on the
Oldsmobile-developed N-body platform. This generation of
compact Buicks featured a more upscale and aerodynamic
design than its predecessor, incorporating the longhood/short-deck look popular at the time. With the start of
the 1986 model year, it lost the "Regal" suffix from its name
and was known simply as Somerset. The Skylark name was
moved to a four-door sedan version of the Somerset. This
version of the Skylark has a split-bench seat with a center
console with a column shift.
2012 Buick Verano
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Last Surviving 1966 Shelby Cobra Super
Snake Gets $5.1 Million, Pratte
Collection Brings in over $40 Million at
Auction
MassCar Announcement
In a recent e-mails forwarded by Tom Geiger and John
Stark to JSMCC members, and posts on various
message boards and facebook pages following is a
copy of a message regarding the fate of the Mass Car
show after this year.
Posted by David Fuller on January 21, 2015 on
ONALLCYLINDERS.COM
The future of the MassCar show was has been
discussed at meetings, so I had some warning, but it
still hurts to post this message from Steve Devaux:
Hi All,
It’s with a heavy heart that we make the following
announcement. The time has come for MassCar to
make a very difficult decision. The 2015 MassCar
Model Exhibition on March 15 will be our final show -we have no plans to host any future shows.
The last surviving 1966 Shelby Cobra Super Snake sold for
$5.1 million dollars at the Barrett-Jackson sale in Scottsdale,
AZ. The Super Snake was part of the Ron Pratte collection,
which included over 100 vehicles and garnered over $40 million
in sales.
Putting on an annual show of our size and caliber has
always been a lot of work. The club would like to get
back to the basics of the hobby -- building and sharing
ideas -- rather than event planning and show
administration.
On behalf of the entire MassCar club, we thank all
who have entered, sponsored, attended, helped,
supported and otherwise contributed to our show’s
success throughout the many years.
1950 GM Futurliner Bus
This same announcement will be posted on the
MassCar page and Facebook page this week, and will
also be sent to any email addresses have for other
clubs.
Thanks
So come on down and bring your models and
memories...
The Pratte Collection helped propel Barrett-Jackson to its best
year ever at the Scottsdale event, according to the Phoenix
Business Journal. More than $130 million worth of cars, trucks,
and other vehicles sold at the event, and vehicles from the
Pratte Collection were the top three highest-selling vehicles.
The Super Snake, along with Pratte’s 1950 GM Futurliner and
1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special Motorama concept car,
combined for $12.4 million.
Interestingly, at $5.1 million the Super Snake actually sold for
$400,000 less than Pratte originally paid for it in 2007.
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All told, 1,611 vehicles were sold during the Barrett-Jackson
Scottsdale auction and assorted automobilia pulled in another
$6.55 million in sales.
race car articles. Customs and street rod models are also favs
of mine so they’ll get some attention as well.
I’ll also address the research segment of our hobby, did I
mention I love research? What other excuse can I have to sit
at the computer or my magazine/book collection for hours
looking at photos and info on certain vehicles? I’ve found that
many interesting things come to light when one reads and
rereads old text!
Lots of enthusiasm right now, let’s see if I can get it in
motion…
Check out OnAllCylinders at:
http://www.onallcylinders.com/
The Riderless Horse
This Year 2015
(from the Car Guy Diary - 12/21/2014)
By Pete Linszky
By Bart Orlans
Thanks to the efforts of many the JSMCC is thriving. New
digs, an excellent website and the newsletter along with a
most enthusiastic group of individuals that make up the
membership bodes well for the future of the club and its
continued success.
Having written some articles for the newsletter has opened a
new facet of the hobby to me that I’m really starting to enjoy. I
find that I can now express my views on the hobby and have
others express their thoughts on my articles, good or bad your
comments are welcomed and encouraged. I’m no expert, so if
I’m incorrect about something I’ve written, please feel free to
straighten me out.
My three part article of the last year touched on various
aspects of the hobby that some may have been unaware of or
just had no interest in. We wrote about paints and tools and
we also looked at the old car model magazines that were/are
of great interest to me. If there’s some interest along those
lines, let us know and we’ll continue to look into that aspect of
our hobby. Maybe a review or two of some old model car
magazine articles?
I’d like to continue on the nostalgia kick and delve further into
some other model car subjects. The recent trend of reissues
has the hobby jumping. I’d like to try and do a build-a-long of
sorts in the newsletter possibly with updates on our website
using one or more of these recent reissues as the subject.
We’ll look into the possibility of doing a bit of kit bashing of
kits that some of you may have overlooked in the past. Auto
racing is a sport near and dear to me so I’d like to do some
The fruits of his labors. After years of hard work, the Mustang was
breathtaking. Todd Konscol
The car you see accompanying this story is the riderless
horse I am talking about. Its owner, its builder, its master, and
my best friend Todd has departed this earthly veil, leaving the
horse in the care of a new master.
This car, a 1966 Ford Mustang fastback, did not start it’s life
looking anything like what it looks like now…not even close.
When it left the Metuchen, NJ factory, it was light blue with a
color coordinated blue interior, a 289 two-barrel V8 engine,
automatic transmission, AM radio and only a few other small
options.
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professionally replaced with solid new parts. Catalogs
websites and swap meets yielded piles and piles of new
mechanical parts. A continuing education course made a
certified welder out of him and when the revitalized body
came back, the years-long odyssey to get the Mustang back
on the road began.
Todd’s mustang in the early years
By the time the car became his, the years of plying the roads
of New Jersey had made an example of it. Its repainted flanks
were without shine, its floor pans, trunk floor, frame rails,
quarter panels, doors and other steel parts were suffering
from all manner of rust issues. The automatic transmission
leaked like a sieve, the engine smoked like a train and the
brakes were non-committal about stopping the car from
speed. But it was his dream car, and none of its shortcomings
mattered.
Like all car guys, he could see what it could become, and the
work to transform it began in earnest. In the beginning,
budget constraints meant that the rusty floors and trunk would
be fixed with metal from old refrigerator doors, stop signs and
other cheap sources. The engine was treated to 90-weight
gear oil to control the smoking and a supply of transmission
fluid was carried in the trunk to keep the trans shifting.
Eventually, the automatic transmission was given the gate,
replaced by a Ford Toploader four-speed that we drove up to
Leonia, NJ to pick up on a winter’s night and brought back to
the stable in the trunk of my car. The smokey, leaky, weary
289 engine was replaced with a 351 V8 out of uncle Gordon’s
‘75 Elite. The original eight-inch rear axle was replaced by a
super tough nine-inch rear out of a ‘57 Ford. The drum
brakes, which failed on us while we were in the parking lot of
an auto parts store, were replaced by a set of disc brakes
from a spare Mustang. It was shaping up mechanically.
He then turned his attention to the way the car looked. The
blue interior gave way to a black one, with seats he recovered
with his own hands. Three different colors of primer along with
areas that were still wearing the light blue paint gave way to a
coat of shiny black with gold racing stripes running from nose
to tail that he applied himself. Now it was looking as good as it
ran.
The beauty was skin deep, and he knew it. But he was so
enjoying driving it, that the bits that didn’t show weren’t
spoiling his fun any. But then a good-paying job and a very
patient wife helped him decide that it was time to get serious.
The car was completely disassembled, down to the last nut
and bolt. The body was sent out to have all the rotten metal
As the years went on, the car slowly began to take shape.
Nearly every bit of it was done with his own two hands.
Engine rebuild? He did it. Interior refit? He did it. Paint and
body work? He did it. Chassis rebuild? He did it. His brother,
his dad, and when the chips were down, he even called me in
for the opportunity to help him make his dream car a reality.
This past March, my phone rang and I was asked to come
down and help get the car running right. It was the highest
compliment he could pay me. Knowing how good he was on
the wrenches, that he respected my ability enough to call me
in as his cavalry, well that was quite something. On a couple
of clear days in March, Todd, his brother Dean and myself
took up our positions around the car to make a reliable runner
out of it. In between laughing, carrying on, parts runs and
lunch, the Mustang started and ran with conviction. The car
was then taken to a dynometer facility where it was tuned
further, making it run as good as it could.
Within a few weeks, Todd was driving his reborn Mustang to
North Carolina for the 50th anniversary party for the Ford
Mustang with his brother Dean following in his own reborn
Mustang. The car, both of them actually, made the trip down
and back without incident and I’d like to think that Todd had a
smile on his face the entire time.
In fact, I need to believe that he enjoyed every moment of that
trip in his Mustang because just two months after he got back
from that road trip, my best friend, my automotive inspiration,
my brother from another mother, died at the age of 51.
The Mustang is safely stored in its garage. It’s new owner,
Todd’s wonderful daughter, will take her place in the saddle in
a few years giving the old horse a new and appreciative rider.
When she sits in that driver’s seat for her first drive she will be
able to see in every single inch of that car the talent, passion
and perseverance her dad put into it. I hope it makes her
smile as much as it did him.
Note - Today (12/21/14) would have been Todd’s 52nd
birthday and his loss still resonates with me, his friends and
his family. While he continues to inspire me, what I would not
give for one more day out in the driveway working on one of
our cars together…
The above article originally appeared on 12/21/14 on the website
examiner.com as part of Bart's ongoing series titled Car Guy
Diary, and was used with his blessings. Thanks Bart!
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Newsletter
In Plastic container with snap on lid
This month comes from Dave Wood
I started working on my Tri-State Mustang tribute build for
Todd Konscol, I already had a kit in my stash with the body
painted black but it was loaded with dust and other flying
particles that apparently were cleared to land while the paint
was wet. So, I needed to strip it and I thought I’d take a few
pictures to show how Easy Off works.
I need to stress – Please, exercise caution when using Easy
Off! I spray it in my paint booth. If you don't have a booth I
recommend using it outdoors or by an open window. I also
use different size containers depending on what I'm stripping.
Your local Dollar Store has all kinds of containers, just be
sure it has a snap tight lid. By the way, Only use the real
Easy Off in the yellow can. The Fume Free type won’t work
nor do any of the other knock off brands. Not only does it
work well on paint, it’s also great for removing chrome. It
works fast on chrome but if you leave it on longer it will also
take the varnish off.
after first soaking approximately 6 hours
After soaking your body, chrome parts or whatever, steal, I
mean borrow, a pair of your wife's or girlfriend's rubber
gloves. Take an old tooth brush and some plain Jane dish
soap, (I use Palmolive Pure & Clear it doesn't have any
Fragrances or Oils) to give you fish eye problems when
repainting later, Run the part under warm water and brush the
paint and or chrome off and rinse (Hopefully in the slop sink
or you better make sure whatever sink you use is the way you
found it before she gets home!) and air dry it on a paper
towel.
Here’s a Tip - Use some kind of strainer while cleaning small
parts so you don't lose them down the drain, I use a plastic
basket from a microwaveable Steam Veggie meal, it works
great.
Remember what I said about Black
If you have any questions see me at the meeting or call or
send me an email (908) 267-5491 [email protected] or
[email protected]
Old body Painted Black (the toughest Color to strip)
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Second Soak Approximately 4 hours and a wash with
unflavored dish soap and water
[email protected] and see what he could do for
you…
Here are some samples of his work:
That's it all ready for primer and Paint. Remember Easy Off
is caustic and should ONLY be used with care. Like I said I
use my spray booth when I spray it on and I cover it right
away and only handle it under running water using an old
tooth brush
New Decal Source
By Dave Wood
Greg Holland of "Greg's Decal Graphics" Makes Decals
for just about Everything from old Friction Promo models
to Drag Cars, I found about him from Pete Linszky, He
asked the guys on the Message board what we wanted
for Christmas? So I answered a set of Decals for
Monogram's Little "T". He sent me a reply with Greg's email address. I wrote to the address and as the say the
rest is history. Greg sent me without delay, the decals
which look great. I haven't used them yet but I do not
expect any problems. I also ordered a set for the Old Blue
Beetle. Perfect timing since the kit was just reissued (the
Blue Bandito), minus the original decals. Greg can also do
custom sets for almost anything you can send pictures of.
Emails are answered almost instantaneously. His prices
are more than fair as is shipping. He is from the New York
area and makes the decals as ordered so the wait time is
kept to a minimum, he sent me a list of some things that
he has done for guys that wanted to model their full size
cars. So if you’re looking to restore that old model or just
want something different, shoot Greg an Email at:
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***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***
Guest Speaker at Next Meeting
Newsletter
Paper Bag Build Update
By John Stark
By Dave Wood
I have invited John Mahoney to speak to our members at
the February meeting. He is the President of the Vintage
Automobile Club of Ocean County, and the Secretary of
the Vintage Auto Museum of NJ located in Point Pleasant
NJ. I met him this past Saturday and is a very nice guy,
and he is a little into model building himself
The Clinic Corner
By Dan Hogan - Committee Chair
Welcome to 2015 and the beginning of another year of
excellent seminars presented by the talented members of
the JSMCC.
This year we have some exciting
presentations to talk about. We have slated for 2015;
Polishing, Rattle can spraying, Drag car builds, and
interior work. Not to mention anything that pops up
throughout the year. Our next seminar with be done by
John Stark on Dry brushing and that will be for March’s
meeting. I know I am looking forward to this one as this is a
small but noticeable complement to the detail of the model.
We officially got the paper bag contest off to a start
last month with Larry houseman submitting the first
kit. For those members that may not know of the
change in format, we're trying something new this
year. If you want to be in the contest all you need to
do is give us a kit and you’re in!
Let me explain how this works! You donate a kit, it
doesn't have to be sealed but it must be complete so
please check it before turning it in. I will be collecting
the kits up to and including August. The contest is
for the month of October so this gives the late
comers some time to build. At the August meeting I'll
start giving the kits out in a sealed paper bag. What
you get is what you build. John will also have a list of
what kits we have and who donated it. If you have
any questions please feel free to call me, text me, email me or see me at a meeting.
Dave Wood and I have discussed the possibility of taping
these segments. If you have any ideas on how we can
accomplish this –let’s talk.
I would also like to get a buy from the group for a new
small addition to the monthly newsletter titled “Tip Talk”.
The objective of this is to provide a venue for everyone to
get involved and it’s only a small investment of your time.
Tell us something you do, have done, or a tool that you use
and would like to share in a paragraph or less. Short, sweet
and to the point. I know you all have something because I
have spoken to you about this and learned something each
time. This segment will only add to the quality of our
newsletter and we should have no problem filling the space
.Give this some thought. I look forward to your feedback.
I like all of you have seen other newsletters; I still say ours
is the best.
As always if you have something you would like to see in
the future or wish to present, just get with me and I will put
it on the agenda.
Until next time, thanks again. See you at this month’s
meeting. Be safe, keep building.
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Coming Events
If you have any information on the upcoming season events or have an event that might be of interest to the club
please send it to Dave Wood at [email protected] Thank you for your help!!!
February 28th, 2015
10:00 am to …
The Big Sit
Main Line Hobbies
Plymouth Meeting Mall
500 Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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May 9th, 2014
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
22nd Mid Atlantic NNL
Columbian Center
335 N. Ritchie Hwy
Severana Park, Maryland 21146
Contact: Marcus Cruz [email protected]
443-206-8776
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March 15th, 2015
9:0 am to …
MASSCAR 27th Annual Model Exhibition
Holiday Inn
Off Route 495
Taunton, MA
Contact: Stu Marcus [email protected]
603-382-9724
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September 13th, 2015
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Super September Showdown XV
Gilbertsville Fire Hall
Route 73 1456 E. Philadelphia Ave.
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
http://www.cpmcc.org/superseptembershowdown.htm
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March 29th, 2015
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
NJ Model Car, Diecast & Kit Collectors Meet
(Sundays 2015)
Wayne P.A.L. Building;
1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ.
e-mail [email protected]
716-434-0733
_____________________________________
April 4th, 2015
MOSQUITOCON 24
Contact Bill Scwarz [email protected]
732-567-3724
_____________________________________
April 18th; 2015
9:00 am - 4:00 pm;
29th Annual NNL East
Hosted by the Tri-State Scale Model Car Club.
Contact Tom Geiger, or [email protected] for details.
Website www.nnleast.com
______________________________________
Saturday November 14th , 2015
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
L.I.A.R.S. / Model Car Challenge
Freeport Recreational Center
130 East Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
For More Information Call 516 377-2310
Please refer to our web page
www.liarsmodelcarbuilders.com/
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2015 Meeting Dates, Contests & Themes Schedule
T = Theme / Q = Quarterly Contest
Meeting Date
Primary Theme/Contest
Sub Theme
Color
Jan 16, 2015
T
Closed Cars (non convertibles)
Snow Plows & 4x4's
White Models
Feb 20, 2015
Q
Contest #1: As God Intended
Snap Kits
Pink Models
Mar 20, 2015
T
Stock Car Night
Die Cast
Gold Models
Apr 10, 2015
T
Sports Cars
Tuners
Pastel Easter Colors (non-metallic)
May 15, 2015
Q
Contest #2: Big Trucks (Extra Point*)
Motorcycles
Silver or Gray Models
Jun 19, 2015
T
1950's
Gas Guzzlers
Aqua or Turquoise Models
Jul 17, 2015
T
Christmas in July (past Christmas projects)
Surf's Up
Red, White, & Blue Models
Aug 21, 2015
Q
Contest #3: Finish It
Phantoms
Maroon Models
Sep 18, 2015
T
Small Dioramas
1970's
Metallic Models
Oct 16, 2015
Q
Contest #4: Paper Bag
Vintage Trucks 1959 & older
Copper or Bronze Models
Nov 20, 2015
T
Drag Night
Promos (plastic & potmetal), Resins
Red or Green Models
Dec 18, 2015
Q
Christmas Contest
NOTE: All Themes include Stock, Custom and Modified.
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Members Spotlight
(If you have a B/D and or an Anniversary this Month and don't see your Name please contact Dave Wood so that he can update the list)
Happy Birthday Wishes To:
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Doug Nelson
Bob Kern
Stan Zakieta
Walter Frey
Michael Tongas
Joel Brower
4th
7th
8th
13th
13th
17th
Happy Anniversary To:
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No Anniversaries this month
Monthly Kit Raffle Winners:
 John Stark
Happy Anniversary
To:
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Dave Wood
Steve Rehberger (twice)
We also had 4 die cast vehicles that Larry Housman donated to be raffled
off, they were won by
 John Erickson
 Joe Cirillo
 John Schertzer
 Jonathon Kuna
Welcome to our New JSMCC Club Members:
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Charles Colbert
Sandy Gershman
Floyd C. Albertson renewal
John Erickson
John Pompeo
Rich Ritter renewal
December 2014
December 2014
December 2014
January 2015
January 2015
January 2015
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January 2015 Meeting Highlights
Photo’s courtesy of Chuck Rehberger
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Message Board “Model of the Month” Contest Winner
February 2015 Winner
(As voted by fellow club members on the JSMCC message board)
Ed Hornlein’s Orange Jagermeister Porsche
Join us on the club’s message board and vote for your favorite nominee for the next Model of the Month
Contest! It only takes a minute to vote. Now it’s your turn to be a part of it!!!
If you’re not already a board member (and we can’t figure out why not) all you need to do is register, it’s
FREE! Click on the link below!
IT'S A HOBBY, LET'S KEEP IT FUN!
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Some Recently Released and Coming Soon Kits
Just a few recently released or coming soon kits…
Check your local hobby store or better yet contact Dave Burket aka
Club members looking for specific models can contact Dave and he will be more than happy to bring
them to the next club meeting for you.
You can reach Dave at:
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone:
732-240-3987
Address: 1032 Englemere Boulevard
Toms River, NJ 08757
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COMING SOON!!!
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Club Classifieds Corner
This page is dedicated to providing members
a place to Buy, Sell, Trade etc. To get free
space on this page contact Dave Wood at
[email protected]
Or see Dave Wood at a meeting and give
him the details of your ad, so we can get it in
the next newsletter.
PLASTIC WANTED
I'm looking for any parts or kit of the
Tom Daniel "Sweet Tee", (spelling is
correct) and the Monogram Little "T",
and the Monogram Street "T" pick up
with trailer, (Must be the Early Iron
Series) Please contact: Dave Wood at
[email protected] or (908) 267-5491
PARTS WANTED
I'm also looking for the wheels and
tires from the Tom Daniel Circus
Wagon. Please contact: Dave Wood
at [email protected] or (908) 2675491
PARTS FOR SALE
Mike Capasso is looking for the
Decals from the Revell 41 Chevy pick
up the ones that say Lumber Co.
Mikes # (732) 664-3048
I am still looking for a set of these
early Monogram T Bucket Headers
and also Fender well headers, Thanks
Dave Wood
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
Looking for 65 Olds 88 convertible, any
condition. Please contact Keith Justice
732-363-7044
Wanted - Revell 2 'n 1 Cadillac
Escalade model kit, prefer California
Wheels issue but will consider others
and built-ups for top secret project...
See Chuck at next meeting
PLASTIC FOR SALE
Looking for Front Bumper and headlight
grill for 81 Chevy ElCamino MPC.
Please contact Keith Justice 732-3637044
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
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1990 to 2015
Celebrating 25 Years
of Building
Friendships
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