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[rmvw guy]

Chevy looks good Ron!  I like the color and the contrast with the red chassis.  I have that same can of thinner on my bench too!

Thanks Tom, I think I was still a little high on the fumes when I posted all those pictures.    Seriously though, I have been loving the little bottles of Testors ever since I discovered ( from here), they work with lacquer thinner, good luck with it so far anyway. 

[Pro Wrench]

Well I had mine on the top shelf and the styrene addict cat of mine knocked it off ( I had it in one of plastic shoe box tubs that I keep all my models in. ) I don't know if it was the fall or my wife slamming the door open that smashed it to little bits.. this happened a few days ago.. been kinda upset over it.. I am just now posting about it.. I am not sure if I will try to fix it or scrap it

 

Time to kill that cat.

[Jantrix]

Good work going on here guys, keep it up. I hope to start air brushing soon. I just need some ducting for my booth and my wifes aunt to pony up her unused compressor like she promised.

[rmvw guy]

Working on engine today.  

Edited by rmvw guy, 22 March 2013 - 04:46 PM.

[Jantrix]

Sorry to hear that Derick. I hope you have something you can salvage.

[rmvw guy]

Sorry to hear that Derick. I hope you have something you can salvage.

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[Kennyboy]

Can I get in on this? I have a kit of the Revell BRE/Datsun 240Z I just bought as a glue bomb......and it is definitely a doozy! All the parts are there but there is glue everywhere! Including the glass!

 

It was worse last night before starting on the glue removal process.

 

Heres a few examples of the "win" involved.....Note the supports were left in on the windshield and rear window then glass was glued to them!

 

[rmvw guy]

Got the engine installed in the MADMAN '55, still need to hook up a few wires and hoses.   

Edited by rmvw guy, 23 March 2013 - 09:23 AM.

[Jantrix]

You're in Kenny. Looking forward to seeing your work.

[Kennyboy]

Alright! Thanks Rob.

 

Bought this gluebomb partially built kit for $13 shipped off of fleabay.

 

Good day of progress yesterday, got all the 40 year old glue stripped off of everything (even the glass!) Fixed all the broken pieces as well.

 

 

[rmvw guy]

Looking good Ken and Welcome.   

[Kennyboy]

Looking good Ken and Welcome.   

 

Thank you Ron. Glad to be here.

[scaleauto]

How did you strip off the old glue?

The glass turned out great.

[Kennyboy]

How did you strip off the old glue?

The glass turned out great.

 

Thanks Vaughn! I used Easy Off oven cleaner. Sprayed it down and let it sit overnight. Rinsed right off in the morning. Works great as long as the glue does not marr the surface.

[rmvw guy]

Ken, did you use the Easy Off on the clear plastic too?  I always thought it would ruin the clear. Maybe it was like you said on mine when I tried it, the surface may have already been marred.

 

 

Thanks Vaughn! I used Easy Off oven cleaner. Sprayed it down and let it sit overnight. Rinsed right off in the morning. Works great as long as the glue does not marr the surface.

[Kennyboy]

Ken, did you use the Easy Off on the clear plastic too?  I always thought it would ruin the clear. Maybe it was like you said on mine when I tried it, the surface may have already been marred.

 

 

If you dont leave it on too long it wont damage the surface it is on. If the clear gets cloudy you can rub it out with compound and wax.

[Nick Winter]

Still waiting on Parts, I was told they shipped last week, so we'll see. Gives me time to do a few quick restorations I had planned.

 

Nick

[Jantrix]

Guys, Im still slammed at work, no bench time. But I am following everyones work and hope to get back to the bench this weekend.

[rmvw guy]

I once had about six or seven of my favorite models displayed on the fireplace mantle, (back in the '80s), when my stepson's half jungle cat he brought home ran across the mantle and knocked every one of them off.  I was ready to kill the cat, it went on to destroy many things in our house until,  my son and the cat moved out upon which time he had her de-clawed.  I have since made up with my son but. never the cat. The cat hid from me every time I went to my son's house to visit and lived to a ripe old age of 23. And I have gone on to build many more models, so don't feel alone.  I do sympathise with you.

I still have the ford.. but I am working on the TZH project for a little wile. at least until I cool down on it and recollect my thoughts and rebuild steam. I usually do.. the TZH took a fall but only one thing broke on it.. I need to get one of those shock collar things put it on that cat LOL

[Kennyboy]

I feel that cats were put here on Earth to keep us on our toes......and when their leader gives them the word they will all turn into a ball of teeth and claws and kill us all and take over. Not a cat guy here.