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• WC-52 Installment #9
• A Model a Day. *PICS*
• I know, metal model of a metal car, how awful :) However, when I saw this Ferrari 365 GTB/4 by Kyosho, I had to have it...
  • Very nice for diecast, cleaned up well. *NM*
    • Not mocking diecast, I have a lot of them myself. *NM*
  • Gorgeous...glad you had the foresight to save it, Howard. *NM*
  • What scale is it? *NM*
    • I'd bet 1/18th based on the last pic...... *NM* *PIC*
      • Miissed that. Thanks...... *NM*
  • Thats nice....I have the Italeri 1/24 version of the same car, tho' different livery, may have to move it up the waiting list.....lol.i *NM*
• A mate has the Moebius Hudson Convertible, has just sprayed it with Tamiya Gloss maroon & is concerned that it took 4-5 coats to get a gloss finish as it was drying in a matt finish, he is a fairly exp'd painter & thought that there maybe something in the way the plastic was
  • Tamiya is thinner and dries faster than rattle can enamels...
    • That and if the humidity in the air was drier than normal could cause the paint to be drying between the can and the model. *NM*
  • I had pretty much that same problem on one of the Moebius pick-ups I built. I thought it was the plastic. *NM*
    • Thats interesting David, as thats what he was putting it down to, he is a very skilled painter with both 1:1 & model painting so that why I thought I'd ask here, appreciate the feedback & will pass it on. *NM*
  • Had this happen on a Revell kit but it didn't on a different Revell kit. Most of my Tamiya paint jobs are perfect so I'm surprised it happened with me too. *NM*
• A little more on using "non-compatible paints." *PICS*
  • Looks pretty good to me. *NM*
  • What type of paint is Mr. Color? *NM*
    • Gunze. Hotter than Tamiya, clears lay down better, primers are air-brush thin--better coverage. Bill, you commented a while back you couldn't use them because I said not over decals, remember? *NM*
      • No, don't recall. But I think that makes sense, depending on the decals. *NM*
        • Ummm... I spray it over decals. Haven't had a problem so far. *NM*
  • Following with interest. *NM*
  • What pressure and nozzle for the AB with the Moltow? *NM*
    • I spray at about 15 psi with whatever nozzle comes with an Iwata airbrush. Don't know what size. *NM*
  • Remember...Molotow Chrome is ink :) Results may vary :) *NM*
• ‘70 pro street Camaro in basecoat *PIC*
  • Re: Lookin' good. *NM*
  • It sits right *NM*
  • Wow, looks right out of a Hot Rod "Paint & Body" article--nice! *NM*
• I hate to assume anything, but I'm going to now. Vallejo paints are water based, correct? If so, I can't clear them with lacquer based clear. I want to put a flat clear over my Vallejo paint. What "bases" can I use? Thanks! *NM*
  • They're acrylic, and wouldn't it be easiest and safest to use their flat finish? Just a thought. *NM*
    • The 2 stores around me that carry Vallejo don't have all of the colors I need in flat. Also, aren't there acrylic enamel paints and acrylic lacquer paints? The lacquer won't work. Can you elaborate on the term "acrylic" that Vallejo is please? Thanks. *NM*
      • Seems like water based acrylic to me. Watch Vallejo's YouTube videos, they thin the paints with water. I have had zero luck with Vallejo so far, aside from Liquid Silver. *NM*
      • Acrylic doesn't mean much anymore. There are acrylic enamels, acrylic lacquers, acrylic latexes, and acrylic water-based paints. I think the main thing you MUST do is test, test, test every unknown combination you want to try.
        • Urethane based clear and safe in the same sentence is funny to me! *NM*
          • I've done it a lot, with no problems ever. Not cheap urethane from WalMart. Used automotive grade urethane clear coat, TCP-Global "Hot Rod Gloss". *NM*
            • I spend a good part of my workday dealing with a 3-stage (primer/base/clear) high volume production paint line. I just find it funny, because I deal with urethane clear from a totally different perspective. *NM*
            • I think what Tom D is rather indirectly referring to is the safety of the 2 part to the person doing the painting, not to the base coat. That 2 part vapor can penetrate thru skin, eyes, etc and crystallize inside you. The safety sheet at the link has the safety precautions. *NM* *LINK*
              • Please - read the MSDS for what you are about to shoot
  • Scott, this was Tamiya acrylic overheated with lacquer clear. *PIC*
    • And you can clear coat with lacquer over Vallejo water-based paints once they're dry. *NM*
• Here are some photos I've taken in downtown Dallas of vehicles that are not so often seen. Either because of age or exclusivity.
  • Thanks for posting. I really like the looks of the white Grand Wagoneer. *NM*
  • Chuck...........neat pics, I didn't know that Mokes were in the US, yrs ago they were everywhere here in Oz. *NM*
    • These are the only ones I know of. They’re not highway legal. *NM*
      • WOW...not highway legal?...I'm surprised about that as they were always no problem here in Oz,there was even a few that had about 12-15" cut out of the centre back in the day so they'd fit across a table top truck deck for their owners,Mokes were known for rust tho'. *NM*
        • New Mokes and Minis were not highway legal after 1968 in the U,S, due to Federal safety regulations, and later emissions standards.
          • thanks Jason, I'd forgotten about the safety regs,the Mini Clubman was sold here in oz till the mid 70's when the Oz air regs tightened up, "bricks" as they were known as are now quite rare as rust killed most Mini's & their variations. *NM*
• I think we're all aware that it's Wednesday. That one special day set aside for Stream of Consciousness. It's your mid-weekly clambake of miscellany. *LINK*
  • Love one of the pics! *NM*
    • You like the houndstooth corduroy? *NM*
      • That's 2nd place! *NM*
        • You're digging the pants worn by the gentleman in the pink shirt? *NM* *PIC*
          • More so the guy with the hot lady....... *NM*
          • The man in the pink shirt was one time U.S. President Gerald Ford. *NM*
            • And he doesn't seem to be too impressed with Mr. Gleason's act, LOL! *NM*
  • I hate one of the pics... *NM*
    • C'mon, don't leave us in suspenders... *NM*
• Can I spray Tamiya clear over Future and then wet sand and polish? Thanks! *NM*
  • I would say no but you always try a sample piece of plastic to know for sure *NM*
  • Lacquer over some kind of "acrylic" stuff? Sounds like a very bad idea. If it doesn't craze or do something else weird today, I'll bet it cracks or peels off sometime in the future. Get it... "future"? *NM*
  • If you have the Tamiya, what even bother with the other crap. It's like having some nice quality automotive paint for your car but putting a coat of bargin basement house paint under it. *NM*
    • The brand of decals I'm using ALWAYS wrinkle when I clear them with Tamiya no matter what procedure I use to apply them, so I Future over the decals. I can get a better finish with Tamiya clear.Is it possible to wet sand and polish Future? *NM*
      • my advise is try on an old scrap body with some decals you don't need and see what happens *NM*
        • Too much clear, put on too fast, and the decals melt. Testors clear will melt them too. Go easy, light coats. Or better yet, ONE light coat. *NM*
  • I wondered about this too so I just did a quick test.....
  • The "Future" really doesn't need the extra layer-IMO
• A Model a Day. *PICS*
  • As you stated, I also have a few to get back to. Maybe. PICS😀
    • Some very imaginative things there Richard! Nice! *NM*
  • Terry, thanks so much for your "Model a Day" posts....and I nominate the '71 Impala as your next project to finish. As for those unfinished projects, let me assure you, brother, you've got plenty of company on that subject! TIM *NM*
  • All neat, especially the '71. It's not bad until you get to the "now which engine does that go to?" point! *NM*
  • Terry if that's the Crown Vic done by Gregg Wann it builds up quite nicely. Can't wait to see what you do with it! *NM*
• '84 for 8/4.....pics.....
  • Pro street goodness *NM*
  • Now that car is ready for the street, lol. *NM*
  • Very, very, very cool David!!! TIM *NM*
  • Be neat to do that with the AMT Z kit *NM*
  • Oh man I LOVE that. Nice job! *NM*
• Sorta OT--This is kinda fun. *PIC*
  • Wagons Ho! *NM*
  • I'd sure buy it.... *NM*
• There was a build up of the '73 'Revellution' in SAE. Anybody know which issue it was in? *NM*
• Testors HSO Hobby Shop Only car kits....how many were there, I have the Cuda,Rambler,AMX & Olds,these are all Johan tooling AFAIK ,were there any others?....these are not the Flintstone resin kits but plastic,white metal wheels & in the Rambler a set of photo etched badges. *NM*
  • Pretty sure those four were it. The AMX had photoetch emblems also. Testors also issued the Jo-Han Comet, but in a regular box and without any extras other than their own decals *NM*
    • Thanks,I'd forgotten about the AMX photoetch,strange that the AMC kits have these,yet the Cuda which I would have thought the most popular didn't,these were odd sellars here in Oz,no one knew much about them least of all the importers,same with the Testors/Flintstone resins. *NM*
      • The AMX and Rambler were still readily available from Jo-Han, so maybe Testors thought their versions needed some more extras to help sell them. Availability of the Testors kits was spotty here, especially outside of mail order *NM*
• At the start of a quiet day at home. *PIC*
  • Old Jaguars have a way of languishing in the garage for years. LOL. *NM*
  • Like I've said many times before, no matter how big your workbench is, all the work gets done in an area no bigger than an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of copy paper.. *NM*
• Received the 2 Esci kits 57 Chevy and 58 Chevy and yes you were right they are the AMT kits. But im satisfied, they are 2 of the most iconic kits ever right? *NM*
• Looks great!! Glad I could help! *NM*
• Check the 3D stuff, that's definitely the way to go for the newest engines. I've got a couple of Ford Barras, can't wait to drop one into a Fairlane or Falcon! *NM*
• Who used to produce the 1971 'Cuda billboard decals?
  • Fred Cady did them. I've got what you've seen on the bay. *NM*
    • I think these were newer than Fred. Within the last 3 years or so. Fred's been out a long time. *NM*
  • Keith Marks has them. His contact email is in the upper left of this pic. ............... *PIC* .....
    • THAT'S who it was, thanks! *NM*
      • Happy to help. *NM*
• Dumb question: On this board, is there any way to see who views your posts? How about on Fotki... who is viewing the pictures? *NM*
  • Fotki appears to show recent guests who are Fotki members. *NM*
• Watched a DVD of an old movie that I've never seen before. Now have an idea for a model car build...that possibly NO ONE has done before? *PIC*
  • CA Kid?? *NM*
    • My guess as well. *NM*
  • Looks like Jim Rockford's trailer in the backround. *NM*
    • Correction: That IS the Rockford trailer. The rust spots are identical to the unit used in the show. *NM*
  • Pat Ganahl's blog did an episode on returning to the California Kid's movie set location... Very interesting read... *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
• A Model a Day. *PIC*
  • This brighten up the Board. Thanks Terry. *NM*
  • I ALWAYS LOVE seeing this build, it's so cool! *NM*
  • Spaceman Spiff! *NM*
• X2. This tool even bends the "U" in PE wipers accurately. *NM*
  • Have you used it for photoetched wipers? Pics? *NM*
• Formula 560 Canopy Cement - is my go-to when the project actually gets that far
• Thumbs up! *NM*
• I built one of these myself. Yours looks great! *NM*
• Thanks, missed that the first time. *NM*
• Kind of a neat idea to use the stock rear wheel openings pushed out to allow for the tires, but it seems to me they would be a potential problem in rough race traffic. Flares might be a better choice? *NM*
• Relate question for Terry and the board: In addition to Modelhaus' Chevy 4 door, has anyone ever done an '80s-'90s "brick" Olds and/or Buick resin? If they were any good do any ever still show up for sale anywhere? What donor kits would work with them? *NM*
  • Vaguely recall that TKM Models did an early '80s Olds 98...but never seen one...and with TKM, one NEEDS to see the body before getting it!!
    • Yeah, I got a '41-'47 Packard from him. It was slush cast with various thicknesses and lack of crispness in the single piece body with a sheet metal plate "chassis". I will not buy another of his products. I had someone explain to me that that style was popular
• Great idea and very well executed! *NM*
• Been there...Done that *4 PICS*
  • That is really... *LINK*
• Off the bench......PICS......
  • That's just pretty! *NM*
  • That looks awesome *NM*
  • Love the Vette! Regular lamps with the shades removed and high wattage equivalent bulbs could help. 3-ways if you have them, test at varying levels. Maybe 2 to lessen shadows? *NM*
  • Your Vette looks spectacular! Maybe some outside pictures? *NM*
  • NICE!!!! *NM*
  • attsa purty David.... *NM*
  • That’s a beaut, David! *NM*
  • Looks great! *NM*
  • Nice neat work! Great looking ride! *NM*
  • If you are using a phone for pix, there may be an app you can download
  • Nicely done, David. Real clean, crisp... *NM*
  • Very cool build...great color! *NM*
  • THAT LOOKS REAL GOOD DAYID, ONE SHARP 'VETTE' GENE.. *NM*
  • Tasty!!!! *NM*
  • Re: Off the bench...Dave, that is one stunning looking Vette. *NM*
• Agree! *NM*
• Love the '67 442. *NM*
• He did his thing and now you have an opportunity to put your signature on it as well. Finish it the way you think is best in your own style. *NM*
• Great pics of amazing cars. Thanks for sharing! *NM*
• I enjoy these posts. Kind of like a greatest hits review *NM*
• Well old man, they don't make Plymouths, Pontiacs; Oldsmobiles or Mercuries anymore. Ok, I'll get off your lawn now. ;-) *NM*
  • They're really only orphans if the companies that made them are gone. Far as I can tell Chrysler (or whatever they are called now), Ford, and GM still exist. *NM*
    • I was just yanking Marty's chain. Technically though, Willys, Hudson etc still exist through Chrysler. They still retain the trademarks. Anyway it was all in fun. . *NM*
      • That's the way I took it, Dave.... But then again, we've known each other for decades and are each aware of the others humorous side. *NM*
• I agree re the fender top holes,they look like for chrome moldings...also its RHD....GM never did a factory RHD 57 Chev dash, at least here in Oz, as 55-57 Chevs & Pontiacs all used the 55 Chev dash, the 57 dash is much harder to convert so neat work by the original builder *NM*