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Seminars presented at GSL-XVIII.
Museum Reception Round Table Discussion: The State of the Hobby
The state of the hobby is of interest to every scale vehicle modeler. In this round table discussion, presented by the Museum and sponsored by Paul Anagnostopoulos and Pat Covert, moderator Mark S. Gustavson
hosted panelists Kirk Bell (Editor, Scale Auto Enthusiast), Gregg Hutchings (Editor, Models Cars), and Matthew Wells (Scale Motorsport), and Roger Yu, who join GSL Trustees Pat Covert and Paul
Anagnostopoulos for a wideranging discussion of the hobby. Audience participation was encouraged.
Aluminum Header and Pulley Fabrication
Augie Hiscano
Noted modeler and threetime GSL Best of Show winner Augie Hiscano presented a howto seminar on constructing exhaust headers and engine pulleys from aluminum, metal tubing, and other materials.
The Dream Truck Project: The Book and Model
Mark S. Gustavson and Spencer Murray
Two years ago, GSLXVII presented a seminar on how to research a model topic and then build a model of it. Now, a book on Spencer Murray's Dream Truck is finished, and
the model master is about to be sent to The Modelhaus for casting.
This seminar discussed the history of the project, the research that went into the book, and featured remarks by Spencer Murray, creator and former owner of the Dream Truck and founding editor of Rod & Custom magazine. Orders for signed copies of The Saga of Spencer Murray's Dream Truck,
by Mark S. Gustavson and Bill Aitchison, published by Championship Publishing, L.L.C. and autographed by Spencer Murray, were taken.
The History of Revell: The "H" Prefix Models
Tom Graham
Excerpted from his pending book on the history of Revell and its scale model cars, Tom presented a slide show and discussion of the scale vehicle kits offered by Revell. Tom's book, History Makers: The Miniature World of Revell,
that focuses on the "H" prefix kits issued from 1951 through 1979, is expected to be available for purchase later this year.
Presentation of Restored and Cloned Historic Models
for the National Model Car Builders' Museum
Mark S. Gustavson
One of the main objectives of the National Model Car Builders' Museum is the acquisition and restoration of historic models: works
that have defined our hobby by setting standards of excellence and innovation that have motivated other
builders. A closely related goal of the Museum is the reproduction—cloning—of historic models that have greatly influenced the development of our hobby. The Museum presented restored models originally constructed by Jim Keeler, Darrell Zipp, and the staff of Car Modeler magazine. We'll also debut the newlyrestored RevellPactra regional paint winner by Rick Harris. The original builders, as well as the incredible craftsman who have restored or cloned the models, will also be recognized and honored.
Custom Bodywork with a Woodburner
Bob Paeth
Vintage hobby magazines all touted the use of a woodburner to sculpt body panels for custom body work. Auto World even sold a special product: the Auto Cutter! With the advent of strip styrene and
instant adhesives, the old woodburner technique is rarely used anymore. Bob Paeth reacquainted modelers with this timehonored tool and methods of using it.
Royal Glaser and Revell: Passion for Excellence
Mrs. Royal Glaser Freund
Revell cofounder and onetime Vice President Royal Glaser Freund will discuss her recollections of Revell during the formative and growth years of the company and the role that she and her
husband, Lou Glaser, played in the history of the company. Bob Paeth, Lloyd Jones, and Jim Keeler, who were Revell employees during the company's heyday, were be present to offer their recollections.
I's the Little Things: Tricks and Tips to Help Build A Better Model
Greg Nichols & Jim Devine
Greg and Jim, members of the Town of Newburgh Model Car Club, presented some useful and inexpensive techniques for adding details to models, including: (1) making realistic mirrors
from a pinwheel; (2) using pins to attach door handles, mirrors, and other small parts to a finished body (The pins allow you to glue on all of these parts from the inside keeping the model neat and clean); (3) using paper
templates to correctly position small parts on a finished body; (4) applying Bare Metal Foil using Fineline tape and a toothbrush; (5) using a combination of Metalizer paints and Rub 'n' Buff to create realistic metal finishes
on engines, exhausts, and other metal parts; (6) making your own ductwork for race cars that not only looks real but is also hollow; (7) steps to make replacement windows with clear sheet plastic, a roll of masking tape, and a
hair dryer; and (8) detailing an interior.
Solving Design and Mechanical Problems in Modeling:
The Reconstruction of the Dream Truck2
Mark S. Gustavson & Bob Wick
When Dream Truck2 debuted in the July 1997 issue of Car Modeler magazine, builder Mark S. Gustavson strongly criticized the styling and mechanical aspects of his model in the magazine. Following that, Mark decided to tear the model down, restyle it, replace every mechanical system and part, and rebuild the Truck. In the process of this fundamental reconstruction of the model, he had to rethink basic design and assembly techniques so that the significantly altered model, with just over 340 parts, could be successfully assembled. This seminar specifically examinedtraditional and new ways in which a multipart model can be designed and assembled. A copy of the new model building manual, How
to Build Better Scale Model Vehicles: Construction Considerations for Building ChampionshipCaliber Models, written by Mark S. Gustavson and Robert A. Wick, presented by Championship Publishing, LLC (design and layout
by Paul Anagnostopoulos), was distributed free of charge.
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