StevenGuthmiller Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Gotcha.....it's the inside of the windshield frame that concerns me..perhaps more than it should. I was lucky this person was so careful and conservative with glue. I look forward to seeing your Merc... I understand. With the windshield still installed, the backside would still be white & showing through the glass. I see the problem. If the previous builder was light handed with the glue, there's a very good possibility you can get it out. Good luck!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Try soaking it with water and then placing it in the freezer. If you can get some water into the glued joint, the expansion action of freezing will usually separate the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Try soaking it with water and then placing it in the freezer. If you can get some water into the glued joint, the expansion action of freezing will usually separate the parts. Thanks....that's the plan for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Got 'em today. Did I need them......no. But these are gonna look freekin' cool on the display shelf one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 An AMT 1962 T-bird convertible in the original box. Assembled stock, never painted, only the engine and windshield glued....looks brand new. The glass was very neatly, but solidly glued in at the base/cowl. Any fool-proof ways of removing the windshield without damaging it? I got one out of my '62 Impala convertible with very slow, careful use of a photoetch saw - flat against the glass, teeth cutting into the glue joint. I'd saw a little from both the outside and inside until it met in the middle. Had to do a lot of polishing afterwards; if I'd masked off the glass with Scotch tape it might have helped This might also be a good opportunity to try cutting with thread if you can find a spot to pull it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Two more from the scratch and dent pile at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 This month i got some wagons,62 Impala and 65 Malibu 300. Also got some resto objects. Big thanks to Casey Littmann for helping out on purchase and ship the 62 Fairlane. Nice Score and long roofs ... Got 'em today. Did I need them......no. But these are gonna look freekin' cool on the display shelf one day! Cool Joe and Mopars .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Don't have 'em yet, but they're on the way - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullPowerGarage Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I got myself 2 tiny Revell can's of firered enamel paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullPowerGarage Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I got myself 2 tiny Revell can's of firered enamel paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas van H Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Picked up my delayed birthday present today. I was looking for a mini mill for a while now, and I found this at a store in my area. Now to get some material locally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I bought SMP '61 Chevrolet Fleetside builtup as it was pretty nice and clean and the price was fair (And it is in '60 Chevy Pickup box). It will be built as a Mild Custom. Also I bought a set of whitewall tires with '60 DeSoto hubcaps. Tires will be used as front tires on Drag Cars, hubcaps will end up in a Custom build I guess. Then I bought a big set of different valve covers. A couple of pics of that Chevy: http://public.fotki.com/NostalgicDrag/smp-61-chevrolet-pickup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) I got one out of my '62 Impala convertible with very slow, careful use of a photoetch saw - flat against the glass, teeth cutting into the glue joint. I'd saw a little from both the outside and inside until it met in the middle. Had to do a lot of polishing afterwards; if I'd masked off the glass with Scotch tape it might have helped This might also be a good opportunity to try cutting with thread if you can find a spot to pull it through. thanks for the suggestions...The thread idea is promising...sounds pretty "safe" too. Edited February 28, 2015 by mike 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Ordered a Revell 359 Wrecker and the recently re-issued '72 Chevy Blazer from RPP Hobby last Sunday and today the FedEx Ground guy dropped them off. Have some ideas for a fleet of wreckers and will be starting on them soon. The Blazer might be a support vehicle for the wrecker fleet. The good news is that RPP had the wrecker for $64.99, much cheaper than anywhere else I could find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Picked up my delayed birthday present today. I was looking for a mini mill for a while now, and I found this at a store in my area. Now to get some material locally Oh I am soooo jealous!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I bought SMP '61 Chevrolet Fleetside builtup as it was pretty nice and clean and the price was fair (And it is in '60 Chevy Pickup box). It will be built as a Mild Custom. Also I bought a set of whitewall tires with '60 DeSoto hubcaps. Tires will be used as front tires on Drag Cars, hubcaps will end up in a Custom build I guess. Then I bought a big set of different valve covers. A couple of pics of that Chevy: http://public.fotki.com/NostalgicDrag/smp-61-chevrolet-pickup/ Nice score Niko. Have plans for it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Oh I am soooo jealous!!!! Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Me too. X3. I'd love to get that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Nice score Niko. Have plans for it??? Thanks! Yep, it'll be built as a Mild Custom . I'm not sure about anything other than that yet, but I'll make my plans when I get it apart and see what I should change and what should be left original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Went to the model and toy show at Serb Hall today. Was pretty much a bust for what I was looking for kit wise. Did come home with some wheel/tire sets though. Also met up with Casey and his daughter. So, it was good to see him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Today I got my first large scale model, a MPC 1/16 Richard Petty Dodge Charger '73... I managed to get 10% off of the price on this one and I'm pretty satisfied so far. ..And an Airfix 1/32 VW 1200 which I'll build for my girlfriend who loves the old VW Bug. On this one, I managed to get 50% off, so it was a real catch, and hopefully it'll be a fun little build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I can finally check this off my grail list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Went to the model and toy show at Serb Hall today. Was pretty much a bust for what I was looking for kit wise. It always seems when you find nothing, I leave with an empty wallet. Best find was a $5.00 parts box containing a mildly damaged JO-HAN '74 AMC Hornet body still in bare plastic, with good bumpers and grille, but I found a lots of things today. Always good meeting up with you, too, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I bought SMP '61 Chevrolet Fleetside builtup as it was pretty nice and clean and the price was fair (And it is in '60 Chevy Pickup box). It will be built as a Mild Custom. Also I bought a set of whitewall tires with '60 DeSoto hubcaps. That looks like a great builder! (Never understood why they didn't countersink those taillights...) I'd like to combine one of those with the Open Road camper. Take another look at those hubcaps - I'm pretty sure they're from the '60 Plymouth wagon, not the DeSoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 That looks like a great builder! (Never understood why they didn't countersink those taillights...) I'd like to combine one of those with the Open Road camper. Take another look at those hubcaps - I'm pretty sure they're from the '60 Plymouth wagon, not the DeSoto. Yep that is in a good condition for sure. I can't wait to start building that one. Thanks for the info on those hubcaps! I just checked it from Google and you're right. The seller told me where they were from but I could not remember it anymore and I thought they would be from DeSoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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