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- Birthday 02/11/1955
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Resin Pick up parts help needed.
bobss396 replied to Sledsel's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
VCG Resins has a Bronco upgrade kit, he has other Bronco items as well. A very god place to deal with. https://www.vcgresins.com/shop/p/revell-ford-bronco-upgrade-kit -
I am a total crack 'ho for anything tow truck/car carrier related. It would be cool if someone just issued a complete bed. So far any resin or 3D printed ones I have bought and or looked at are not up to my standards.
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I have one I put away 20 years ago, converted it to a tow truck. I had issues like you did with getting the roof to look decent. I will call the engine very well detailed for something that comes out of a kit. I recently dug it up again, it will be back in work soon.
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Gluing in Acetate Windows
bobss396 replied to DoctorLarry's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I sometimes leave material for little tabs when I am making up "glass". This gives a bond surface away from what will be visible. Some plastics bend better than others. I'm now using something from Hobby Lobby that is .015" thick and will hold a bend. I just unwrapped a new dress shirt and of course saved the pins (great for shifters) and the little clear plastic part that supports the collar. -
Painting with Tamiya Pearl White - TS 45
bobss396 replied to Bill Anderson's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I have used the clear pearl (TS-65) over white primer with success. The effect is the same in the end. -
How do you prep your glue surfaces???
bobss396 replied to Vinny G's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I started using paper clips and staples, which are not even close to being round items. Then onto floral wire which is strong enough and cheap. I use a lot of .093" Evergreen tubing that has an .048" hole thru it. I can use plastic or brass rod to make strong joints. In general my go-to metal items are 1/32" and 3/64" brass rod. I have a few lengths of .031" stainless steel pins that come in handy. Most used lengths are 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4". -
Me and my brother had ZZ Top worthy beards for a while, everyone in the family HATED them including wives and girlfriends. What to do... grow it LONGER... When I got a real job in 1981 I cut it shorter by a lot. My brother needed to go to court about something, his was gone. Now I trim it with a #1 or #2 guide on a Wahl trimmer.
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How do you prep your glue surfaces???
bobss396 replied to Vinny G's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Anything that needs strength I will pin it in place. I drill holes while things are in the raw plastic state, pin one side with brass rod, aluminum tubing or stainless steel pins (1/32"). Then I use as little CA glue as possible. I rarely ever scrape paint off anything. -
Watch with photo-copying a decal sheet, with my printer the scale is a little off. Put a scale in with whatever you are copying so you can check it.
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Detail painting… a question of the whats and whys
bobss396 replied to Keef's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Citadel is one my local hobby shop carries, the shop owner says that the figure-guys like them. I found Vallejo acrylics at Hobby Lobby, so far I got a black and silver to start with, they were $3.99 each. Online at eBay they are $6-8. -
I was there yesterday, no '30 as well. They serve up the SOS it appears.