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For pinning small parts, I use plastic coated flower wrapping wire from Hobby Lobby. Got a huge roll for a couple of dollars, and I use a tiny amount each time. I usually use a sharp pointed sculpting tool (more like an awl) to mark where I want the hole to go first, then drill using a bit the same size as the wire. I usually superglue the wire into the hole on the part first and let it dry, then glue it onto the car.
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Here's my take on the Californian kit. It had a LOT of ugly out of the box but the overall shape wasn't bad. First effort was to remove the awful beak it had. Made the entire rear panel the tail lights with a grill over it and made a new rear bumper out of half-round. I filled in part of the panels that went from the quarters into the roof and cut out the side parts to make almost colonade-style quarter windows.
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I've been working on expanding my shelf space and cleaning, and doing some light repair as I go through. I finally got this one finished up. It came out really cute.
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Yeah, I kinda thought about the unibody part, too. I might see about picking up another one and give it another go. Mostly what made me go with the 57 Chrysler was the engine compartment. It was the exact shape as the one for the 62. I may pop her back apart and do some adjusting soon. Once I can get some Sublime green I can work with, I'll show off my Superbird.
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I lucked into this one on eBay some time ago. It was glue bombed and since it had been left unpainted, the plastic was beginning to crumble. The top of the windshield frame and cowl both broke while working on it.
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This one's a hybrid. The body, chrome, interior, windshield and top are from the Jo-Han kit. Engine, engine compartment, chassis, wheels and tires are from the AMT Chrysler 300C. The only thing I would change if I were to do it again would be to take the mounts for the rear suspension off the frame and move them about 1/8" forward.
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Detail painting… a question of the whats and whys
Deathgoblin replied to Keef's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Combination of Model Color, Army Painter and Citadel paints for miniatures, Revell Aqua Color acrylics, craft acrylics... -
Stupid thought, but what about RIT dye? I've heard of people using that to tint plastic lenses on glasses.
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paint removal tool
Deathgoblin replied to rattle can man's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I use a combination of things to clean up after stripping parts: toothbrush, bamboo skewers, needle files, the tip of an X-Acto knife... There never seems to be one solution. -
Most of it went together okay, but the worst part was the front suspension. It's really odd to put together especially since the steering is supposed to be poseable, especially with the front springs. I just glued it all together. The engine installation is funny, there's no transmission crossmember. It's very obviously an older kit. I've got the Nomad version of it, I'll have to build it sometime as well.
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This one came out really well, I think. I took the interior tub apart and made new window cranks and door handles. The colors are Duplicolor Olympic white and Tamiya pearl green.
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This is similar to what I do. I step out the doorway and spray, then back inside to thaw.