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Dave Van

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  1. I use Solvaset by Walthers. They have been making it since 1934.......I've been using it for 40 years. As a decal manufacture ....here is my way.... Regardless of decal type here is how I apply decals. I cut the decal from the sheet as close to the image as possible. I have a small pair of scissors that are sharp and easy to cut around small images. Using tweezers I dip the decal in warm water for about 10 seconds. I place decal on a damp paper towel and allow the decal to ‘cook’ as its called. This can vary by decal paper maker. It can be anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute or two. When decal moves easily on paper backing it is ready to apply. On surface of model put two or three drops of water. With tweezers place decal on model body where you want to apply. With your finger move the decal image off the paper just enough to use your tweezers to pull the decal paper from under the decal image. This will keep as much air out from under the decal. Position the decal image in the exact spot you wan tit. With the slightly damp paper towel blot the water from the decal. Making sure the decal is positioned in the correct spot, make a squeegee from the damp paper towel and from the center of the decal out to the edge squeegee out all the water and some of the glue. This will keep the decal from turning yellow as it ages. Apply Solvaset in a light coat. After the decals dry for a day or two I apply a coat of Future Floor Shine with a 1 in wide soft sable brush that is only used for Future. Allow to dry overnight and all should be good!!! Good luck!
  2. There have been some 67-68 coupe resin bodies done, no plastic kit in 1/25. BUT the issue is they used a 65/66 coupe roof which is 100% wrong. I owned a 68 coupe for many years and the roof shape and rear window is very different. I'd like to see R2/AMT do a GOOD coupe with their fastback kit.
  3. Of late delivery has been REALLY slow. Add to it tracking not working make it very frustrating at best. I do get my package in the end.....but what is going on???
  4. I see a few movie car builds in those Revell 62 Mopar kits.....hope we get them all.......... Someone in the hobby biz said 2025 at Atlantis was going to be BIG!!
  5. I like the sedans too. My favorite road car was a 1999 Concorde. A GREAT hiway car. I just could not pass up the looks of the coupe!
  6. Not fantastic but it has sensors al around from side mirrors to the back...so it alerts you to anything around you. Thx
  7. Only my 2nd GM auto ever!!! I have loved the looks of these Caddys since they cam out......but way to much $$$$ new. My son gave me a heads up on this one. A buddy of his works for a dealership and this was traded in. I went and looked at it.....took her home. 2013 Caddy CTS4 Performance AWD. 90K miles really well taken care of. Still learning all the ins and outs....AWD is a bit different. Thanks
  8. Someone at RM said in the end the tooling was used on the 4 door Vette and thus we never saw the TD or SS wagon Vette again.
  9. I lived not far from the speedway for many years.....attended every Auto Fair. The first year only filled the space between the flag stand and pit road!!! My Javelin a few days after I bought het....1990's era....That is my AMX beside....I miss that one.
  10. Going into business with China is a tangled web. Anything that is created there, they own. If you want to be informed the book '100 year Marathon' details what it is like to partner with China. Thx
  11. thanks Sir!!! You spotted all the parts I used. The tender is a F7 covered in Evergreen stock and powers the loco. Thanks
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