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Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
SfanGoch replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I bought that kit at Jack's Hobby Shop in 1970 for $2.49. Lotta loot for a ten year old back then. -
Paralysis by overanalysis.
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Removing cured canopy glue?
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Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
SfanGoch replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
The only kits I'm missing are the Valiant V-200 and the Newport. What's to wonder about? If Atlantis has the molds, they'll be produced. If you noticed, the '57 Nomad box was visible in the Instagram clip. It looks like it'll be in the catalog soon. The holdup was with the kit glass. That also might be the problem with these two. Both share the same glass. I test fitted the glass from from an SMP '60 Valiant and it fit perfectly in the Revell Lancer and vice-versa. For whatever reason, H-1251, my Fury kit, has the wrong glass. It's for the V-200. Go figure. -
You're looking at the wrong items. The Hobby Kit is $199.00. The 6oz. bottle of Easy Chrome is $169.00. This is a better deal because you get 4oz. more EC than the 2oz. in the Hobby Kit. You can spray the EC over either a clear or gloss black urethane basecoat and achieve excellent results. That 6oz. bottle will go a long way.
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Pre-Paint check for Imperfections
SfanGoch replied to Ralphie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
That's what using a primer does. The primer will reveal any imperfections. -
Tool for adjusting 3d printed window openings
SfanGoch replied to stitchdup's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
I'm an adherent to the K.I.S.S. principle. I use a dividing compass from the drafting set I've had since high school (50 years ago) to scribe window trim lines. -
A study in structural bondo...
SfanGoch replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Old trick was to bring a small magnet when checking out a used car. You'd take the magnet and run it along the doors, fenders, quarters, etc. If the magnet didn't stick, in areas, that was a sign of bondo/leadwork covering some nasty holes. -
MV products headlights.....
SfanGoch replied to Allan31's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
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I'm not trying to bust chops. I'm only stating the facts. The spoon test isn't an accurate method because the styrene formulation used to manufacture spoons is different from what individual kit manufacturers use to produce their models. You'd obtain more reliable results by spraying either on the parts tree from a specific model kit. Then, there's the question of durability. As has been pointed out, neither product can withstand any handling without scratching or blemishing the finish. GSW is alcohol-based and Vallejo is a water-based acrylic, nether of which is particularly durable. Also, neither can be clearcoated without a discernible loss in shine and reflectivity. BTW, the Vallejo Model Air dries to a flat finish and doesn't possess a mirror-like finish or NMF shine to begin with. Check the web for reviews. If anyone expects a chrome paint which has a durable finish with shiny and mirror-like reflectivity, you ain't gonna get it from a $4.00 bottle. You only get what you pay for; and, with GSW & Vallejo, you get what you get. No more, no less. I've been lit up for mentioning a certain chrome paint containing actual metal particles and can be handled without damaging the finish; so, I won't do it here unless somebody specifically asks me to name it.