Message Index
- 1934 Ford 5 window coupes 7. *PICS* *LINK*
- Some other "Old Stuff..." *PICS*
- Frank's first generation Chevelle collection has a new addition... He has finished the black Revell '65 that I shared in progress pics of the other day.... *PICS*
- 2024 Builds, most of them. PICs
- A Glaring Omission.... *LINK* *PIC*
- My very best to all who will attend the NNL West #40 tomorrow, and our continued appreciation for all who attended past NNL West, NNL Western Nationals, and original NNL West events from 1982 to today. What a legacy! And special thanks to all who organized/ran these events! *NM*
- Straight Line Friday......
- I like to take apart hot wheels to repaint the bodies and such, but I often struggle to drill out the "rivets" as my drill wonders off center. Anybody have any tricks to offer? Thanks. *NM*
- What do you use to drill them out? *NM*
- I start with a small sharp drill bit and then use a larger bit. *NM*
- Question for the enquiring mind... How do you keep them together after drilling out the rivet ends? *NM*
- When I did it I ground the squashed part of the rivit off leaving the post. *NM*
- Epoxy. *NM*
- I tap the post for a 2-56 thread and use a 2-56 button head screw. *NM*
- Don't drill them out, just grind off the squished "head". HSS, or carbide "burr" in a oval shape should work good. Get the double-cut ones, they are so much easier to control. *NM* *PIC*
- I bought a cheap set of drill bits at Walmart recently…
- I've seen videos on social media where the person drills or grinds out the rivet and then screws the car back together after refinishing it. *NM*
- Spring loaded center punch to dimple the center then your drill bit won't wander. *NM*
- Miscellaneous Mopar Madness *PICS*
- The pics of the T-Bird how to are great! Many thanks - I've probably had a dozen of these over the years but none that ever looked as good as this. *NM*
- Do my eyes deceive me!? Over on another site I see that Atlantis is bringing out 1/24 Don Prudhomme Pepsi Challenger Trans Am Car (formerly Monogram). THIS IS TOO COOL!! I hope this is a precursor to a string of other older funny car kits. *NM* *PIC*
- I'm hoping this one is in the works. *NM* *PIC*
- Happy to see that they will be doing it as one of their 1/24 scale releases. That particular paint scheme was only released as a 1/32 snap kit by Monogram back in the day..... The 1/24 release was the less attractive Pepsi/Wendy's livery from a couple years later. *NM*
- Don't laugh, but here are my 2024 builds and completions, (PICS)
- You beat me! I like the Mustang *NM*
- Look good and the important thing is you are still building and it's what you like. *NM*
- Cool Camaro. I love the look of the open rally wheels. *NM*
- Nothing to laugh at! Those are nice! Two more than I got done this year... hopefully to be remedied for me in 2025! *NM*
- Laugh at you? For building 2 cool models? Are you kidding me? They look great! Plus, you built 2 more than I did last year. *NM*
- If you are ever cruising around and see a fighter jet grey 63 Impala, you may want to think twice about racing him (PICS)
- Another annual I'm trying to rescue, AMT 63 Impala (PICS)
- Some old models I picked up in 2023. 64 & 65 Buick Wildcats (PICS)
- Remember, our hosts are now offering a Chrome Plating service. *NM*
- Dad had a '64 Buick Wildcat 4 door hardtop. I think the 2 door '64 Wildcat kit with some rescribing of the doors and the top of the 4 door '63 Buick Electra hardtop kit might be close for a good start on a replica.
- Wow, you must have some collection of vintage built ups! Cool stuff. *NM*
- The shelves I store my spray paints on are quite close together, so I'm thinking of storing spray cans on their side, so I can more easily read the color labels on the tops. Are there drawbacks to doing this? thanks. *NM*
- FWIW, I toss the caps then take a fine point marker and write the color on the top, around the nozzle. But my shelves aren't real close together. *NM*
- No expert, but I think the cans have a mark or indicator for the best locaiton and direction to spray from the can. I believe it means the pickup tube is toward that side so when you are painting with the can at an angle the tube is still in the paint if it is not
- It's a vacuum canister for the power brakes. *NM*
- No, I'm on the east coast of Canada Tim so that would be quite impossible. *NM*
- Thanks David, that's my favorite too, well it's the latest completion, I hope the next one will become my fav, as they usually do. Happy New Year. *NM* *PIC*
- Thank you Tim, I scratched up some "leather" door pockets and made a folding rear plate to hide a recessed gas filler, for the first time. *NM* *PIC*
- 2024 Projects *LINK*
- Wow. That's an amazing body of work, and so beautifully done. *NM*
- I just don't understand how you can do it. You must be retired. Really like the old Macks. *NM*
- Really nice. You built a photo backdrop, too. Is it an airplane hanger or? Do you have in step build photos of it? Thank you for sharing your awesome models. *NM*
- You are the big rig master. All amazing builds and 40 of them in one year. You and a few others are quite the inspiration to the rest of us. *NM*
- Hope you have a big display case, Tim! Superb work! *NM*
- It's a room. :O)) *NM*
- A couple of rooms... and not enough room.
- Holy model shelves, Batman! That's a lot of dusting! *NM*
- Wow. That is so cool! *NM*
- And when you're thru dusting, do you have a line up of trucks that need mirrors and what-not re-attached? I often do. *NM*
- Fantaastic work, Tim. I realy enjoy studying your trucks. Like a lot of us, your model collection follows the gas laws and expand to fill the available space. *NM*
- A couple of rooms... and not enough room.
- It's a room. :O)) *NM*
- I just absolutely love the 71'Dodge art van!! *NM*
- Your truck builds are always nice. You contribute a lot to the enjoyment of this board. *NM*
- Remarkable productivity! And it is great work, too. *NM*
- Amazing.... ! *NM*
- Just wow! Tremendous work, Tim. Do you have any more pix of the two at the very bottom of the post at left and right? TB *NM*
- Love Big Simba *NM*
- Very neat, really liking the metallic T-Bird you build at 13 *NM*
- Great job on all, looking forward to seeing the primer ones when done! *NM*
- Liking all of them, but the '70 Bonneville custom pickup is well executed and looks real! *NM*
- LOL. I'll see if Luka can fix that. *NM*
- The Boogieman is my favorite. Cool idea... *NM*
- Thanks Gabe, CD, & David. I appreciate you took the time to look & respond. Frankly, I am grateful for even 1 comment--critical either way. I don't build the "eye candy" most of you build (love to see it, though). I pick subjects that, I think, will push my skills. *NM*
- Frank, great year of model builds...atta boy! *NM*
- Thank you. Sadly I don't do Facebook. Wonder if there is another way to contact him? *NM*
- I don'tunderstand why so many people are afraid of Facebook. Anyways, here is an email address: [email protected] *NM*
- Thank you for giving me his e-mail. I'm not afraid of Facebook, I just don't feel the need for it. *NM*
- I'm not afraid... I just have no desire to share everything that is happening in my life and find it odd that others feel the need to share what is happening in theirs.
- You don't have to share anything with anybody. You don't have to interact. But there is a lot of good info to be found there. For me, the "good" outweighs the "bad". *NM*
- Just remember anything you share online can be seen by anyone. Don’t blame facebook for people being stupid and posting their life online. There is many model groups and vendors on there. *NM*
- I don'tunderstand why so many people are afraid of Facebook. Anyways, here is an email address: [email protected] *NM*
- Actually No..... I wish I could get more sleep. Usually after Mannix 2am up for Leave it to Beaver 7am. Don't know why and if I force myself I end up with a giant headache. Living in a condo helps for bench time. *NM*
- Those sewing machine builds: They are a real hoot, Carl! *NM*
- Hey folks, I'm looking for some parts. I need a 1950 Mercvury dashboard, and Desoto bumpers. Any idea where I might find those? *NM*
- Can't help with the DeSoto bumpers but I have an AMT 49 Mercury dash, yours if wanted. *NM*
- The only source of a 50 Merc dash, that I recall, is the ultra rare Aurora Mod Squad wagon (and it left much to be desired)... I'm assuming that the DeSoto bumpers your looking for are ribbed? Wasn't there a pair of them in the Revell chopped Merc kit? *NM*
- Thanks guys, I actually found one. There’s a file for a 50 four door available. I bought it and I’ll be printing the dash. I appreciate your help! *NM*
- Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland sells a really nice resin cast 50 Mercury dash. *NM*
- Speaking of Mercurys, I discovered a built Mod Squad Merc woody at a LHS last weekend. It was in a display cabinet, unpriced, and the cabinet had a sign thatread 'buy 2 diecasts, get one free.
- Great builds Scott but just a little constructive criticism....you need to spend a little more time lining up the panels on all those Nascars....they kinda come of as wrecked !!! LOL !!! *NM*
- My 2024 Builds
- Nice builds. The color choice on the 32 is definitely different and love the ramp truck conversion. *NM*
- Wow.... What a great bunch of builds!!! Love the channeled A roadster, 62 Galaxie, and especially the Valiant gasser! *NM*
- Nice selection. That custom is sweet. *NM*
- Love that Edsel. Total '60s vibe... *NM*
- Nice group. Thinking Albert Wallace would have liked that '59 Edsel *NM*
- Nice group... but the Chevelle is right up my alley. *NM*
- Great bunch of builds. *NM*
- Nice builds!! *NM*
- Nice builds and quite a few! Looks like it was a good year at your model shop! *NM*
- Really sharp '29 Model A lowboy. Looks like you used the contemporary Revell kit, but subbed the AMT Model A Roadser body (judging by the non-radiused rear wheel wells...), very cool! TB *NM*
- Love the notch Mustang FX and the Styline Ranchero! *NM*
- Reflectors are from the 56 Victoria, with the lenses from the 50 Ford Convertible. *NM*
- I did a story for Scale Auto around 2010 or so that showed the cutlines for sectioning a number of late 1940s/early 1950s model car bodies. It was based on an old article in a pocketbbook type pub from the 1950s, that was republished by Rodder's Journal a while back...TB *NM*
- Landmaster !!! YEA !!!! *NM*
- Greaat "crash" builds, Scott! Also, really liking that ''67 SS427....TB *NM*
- That '57 patina Chev is really sharp, Terry! TB *NM*
- lovin' that '40 Ford SD...and cool '57 fender bike! TB *NM*
- 👍🏻 *NM*
- Moving and setting up a new basement workhop is a huge achievement in itself! I moved mine from the 2nd floor to a newly finished basement about six years ago and i am still not completely done setting it up, but boy was it an improvement in terms of modeling builds! TB *NM*
- X3! TB *NM*
- Let me guess Ken.....You have nothing better to do in retirement !!! LOL !!!! *NM*
- Wow David you were busy for 2024! And how did I miss that way cool Omni bracket racer? Best....TBin *NM*
- Looks Great Steve !!! Colorado Plates ??? I know that state !!!! *NM*
- The fade paint on the Mako Shark and the GT Mark IV really do it for me....thx for sharing! TB *NM*
- Figure modeling at this level of quality is a real talent! Thx for sharing...TB *NM*
- really liking that '67 Vette "highboy" street freak! TB *NM*
- That concrete mixer trailer unit is most impressive! TB *NM*
- 38 buids in one year....including some pretty involved kitbashes? Wow....just wow! TB *NM*
- Me too on that '69 Boss...TB *NM*
- Thx Marty for posting Frank's models....especially like the AMX-1 and streamlined '37 Stovebolt, while overall a very impressive body of work for the year. Way to go, Frank! TB *NM*
- That "weekend warrior" Nova is super sharp, particularly how you did the radiused rear wheel fenders....TIM *NM*
- Way cool, Dave! TB *NM*
- You can read it here now...the one article I've never been able to get published in a mag... photographing your models in a realistic setting the easy way...it's fun and the results are very believable, too. Check it out! Thanks....TIM *LINK* *PIC*
- Thank you sharing this Tim.....It is weird why they would NOT want to publish this as I fully believe that it would be very well received among the modeling community !!!! *NM*
- In fairness to the magazine Editors I've worked with over the years, one pointed out that some of the images are very old (dating back four decades or so) and felt the timeliness of such an article might be a bit questionable. Others may have shared that as well....TB *NM*
- I also want to thank Auto Modeler Magazine Editor Scott Colmer for including a link to this presentation in his latest issue. Note that the password mentioned there is no longer required to view it....TB *NM*
- Thanks Tim... I honestly never considered using a photo background, but used to like using the houses across the street from our house as a backdrop for my model photos. *PIC*
- I know that scene! *NM*
- Thank you sharing this Tim.....It is weird why they would NOT want to publish this as I fully believe that it would be very well received among the modeling community !!!! *NM*
- What David said about everyone posting their 2024 builds...what an impressive display of creativity and modeling talent. What to go team!!!! TIM *NM*
- Thank you, Mike. *NM*
- That circus van is top notch! *NM*
- Stands for Original Gangster. A term that came from the 'hood. *NM*