Message Index

• What do you think of the front end treatment on this coupe? I don't see... *PIC*
• For those of you that love (like me) the Chrysler Turbine car, here's a video of Jay Leno's newly restored car. *NM* *LINK*
  • Thanks. That is a great story. Not sure why Jay keeps calling it s "jet" engine though. *NM*
• Scott Colmer. I just pulled issue #3 out of the mailbox!! YIPPEE!!! *NM*
  • Cool. Did you find yourself? *NM*
    • Yep. *NM*
• Classics builders -anyoney know of a spray or bottle paint that’s a match for Terra Cotta Firemist paint used on old (early 70s) Cadillacs? It may also have other names used on other GM marks. I have an old promo with some chips/worn areas I’m wanting to touch up. *LINK*
  • Without checking, I bet Scale Finishes can do it for you. *NM*
  • There are some Tamiya reds that might do the trick *LINK*
• How about some random Hot Rod models for a Wednesday morning!.....pics.....
  • My favorite flavor! *NM*
  • Nom, nom, nom! *NM*
  • Thanks David!! *NM*
  • Cool cars, David! The black roadster with the Ardun flattie floats my boat! *NM*
  • Lots of neat ideas. Think the first one is one of Tim Boyd's roadster pickups from an 80s Scale Auto article *NM*
  • Those look like fun builds! I need to build one someday soon. *NM*
• Radio Shack (showing my age) had the "Nippy Cutter" - mine are many years old and still getting it done
• I'm wishing Slixx would bring this decal set back *NM* *PIC*
  • Re: I've got a couple of decals if you are interested... *NM*
• ISO - Falcon Hood
  • Gerry Chevalier just announced his '67 Falcon resin kit. He's on Facebook and the hood is a stock unit. *NM*
• December 2024 Round 2 Product Spotlight *LINK*
  • The SSlasher...cool! One more time, since I can't remember anything, is that a '71, or '72? Thanks. *NM*
    • '72. It started out as a '71, but hasn't been reissued as one *NM*
      • Nice. I may have to get a few since the one I have was given to me on my birthday back in 1980. *NM*
    • Assuming bash-ability with the Revell '68-9? *NM*
  • 2 car models at 9:40 in the video. *NM*
• 13 tips for detailing your model car brake systems (no paywall) *LINK*
  • Saved the pdf for future reference. Thanks Tim *NM*
  • Thanks, Tim! Definitely will be helpful *NM*
  • Nice article! *NM*
  • Nice - frequently overlooked but adds a lot when done well *NM*
• Annual first weekend of every March , the MDA Car Show . Real cars , outdoor door automotive flea market ....and the biggest model car show in the area , Berglund Center, Roanoke , Virginia. *NM*
• It appears Shapeways is reorganizing, if you're into 3D printing. *NM* *LINK*
  • All my .stl files were on a work computer and I have no access to it anymore. Shapeways lost all the .stl files too. Just great. *NM*
  • Too bad their prices are outrageous compared to other 3d printers. *NM*
• There is so much stuff out there that it would be hard to compile all the info into one place. I have a few places I look for model car related stuff. *LINK*
  • OK, thanks Steve. *NM*
• Plymouth wagon chassis is pretty well done. , , , [PICS]
  • Both the interior and chassis look great. *NM*
  • Nice upgrade. Regarding the fragile suspension parts, noticed that on the '62 Catalina's front parts, too *NM*
• New floor for the Plymouth wagon,,, PICS
  • Nice work! HUGE improvement, those old tubs were way too shallow and lacking the detail that I know you're going to add, cool! *NM*
  • That looks really good, Steve! It makes a more realistic look. Cool project! Our Dad's uncle had a More Door 60 sedan. Always dug the push button shifter and sqarish steering wheel. *NM*
    • Let's try Square-ish! *NM*
• Steve Perry has also noted this issue, and I believe he said that he is preparing a 1/25th scale driver for this kit. Contact him at Calnaga.com for details...TB a ig evvevee h haperr *NM*
  • The Revell driver has had some visits to the surgeon, legs straightened & neck reduction, also have had to remove the cockpit floor but he now fits & fills it well..... he is looking forward to taking the boat for a spin.....lol. *NM*
• Weirdest thing... (Kinda OT) *PICS*
  • I liked it and still haven’t got that model. *NM*
  • I don't do FB (way too much of a guy), but I'm hitting the like button here. 😁 *NM*
  • I was/am a HUGE fan of JQ (can't spell it out, the board thinks it's naughty!). 1964, it was great! I bought that Dragonfly kit, just have to get around and build it... *NM*
  • I got to help out on that project.......
  • That is very kool. I've seen resin figures of all of them as well as Bandit *NM*
• If interested in RR, then the O. Winston Link gallery is wonderful. I'm a big Link Fan. *NM* *PIC*
• Kinda diggin' the gold one, and the second one if it had about 50% less 'patina'. *NM*
  • Totally agree on both.... Add to that the Altered coupe in the old black and white pic. *NM*
• Yes, we can do gold plating. Parts obviously have to be on their own tree. The cost would also be slightly higher, but not too much. *NM*
  • Great. I am thinking about doing the 55 Chevrolet that was the 50 millionth . . ..
• Great inspiration for all of your '34 model dreams, something for everyone, cool! *NM*
• Some good stuff to see......
• One thing you might want if you do not already have one is a spring handled sprue nipper that is marketed for clipping tough or ingrown toenails - a "Toenail Nipper". *4 PICS*
  • Xuron and some other companies make those specifically for model kits. Jaws are a little thinner so you can get into tight spaces with them. *NM*
    • Also, not all have flush cutting jaws which are good for cutting off parts cleanly. *NM*
  • Tamiya sprue cutters are the best (in my opinion). *NM*
  • What Terry & Bill said X2. Also, Xuron has excellent smooth-jaw, needle-nose pliers (serrated jaws bite into plastic & PE parts--mar the surface). They "feel" very good, especially if your fingers don't work so well anymore. *NM*
    • I agree with David, also. FWIW, the straight-jaw nail clippers do work and they're cheaper if cost is an issue. That said, my Xuron stuff has worked excellently for years now. *NM*
      • I have Xuron as well. Just don’t use them to cut wire. It will dull them out. *NM*
        • Their hard wire cutters handle piano wire. *NM*
          • That wire will take out pretty much every kind of pliers - even some stout craftsman side cutters. Best to have a cutoff wheel in the dremel for those jobs *NM*
            • So true! *NM*
  • Thanks for the info on dedicated sprue cutters, folks. I had never done a search for that, I just noticed those while I was in CVS the other day and really liked the feature of the springed handles.and the cutting shape. The cost was a factor, too. If I should get back