revshag

Hi guys I'm looking for the grille from the AMT/Ertl 1984 GMC pickup.  

Thanks

Chris

I am going to be making exposed hinges out of brass using Jairus Watson's method found here: http://www.modelcars...om/door-hinges/

It requires soldering the brass and I was wondering, which is better, a soldering iron or a soldering torch?  More brass work could be in the future of my model building so that might effect which is the better tool.  

Thanks.

Chris

I've been working on this build for a little while now.  It's the 2010 movie version of the A-Team Van.  I started with the Ertl A-Team Van kit.  I replaced the front molded springs with wire and will be scratching some new rear leaf springs as well as using a better 10-bolt rear end.  I am still modifying the kit dog house and dash to more accurately represent the correct year.  The interior of the movie van is different from the TV van in that there is diamond plate in the back, a couple of tool boxes, and spare tires.  The interior walls are covered with a diamond pleat patter which I'll be replicating with Plastruct tread plate.  The body of the kit is modified in that I added bracing to the front doors like later models.  There is a different grille guard/bull bar which I scratch built (there will be a different light bar on the top too).  I filled in the holes for the kit lights, modified the rear spoiler to be more accurate.  I also added 2 additional sunroofs.  These were added for the movie mainly for lighting purposes.  I cut the back doors open to show off the interior.  I recently got the materials needed for hinges and will be taking on that challenge soon.  Oh, and I put windows in the back doors (not pictured).  I appreciate any feedback and encouragement you guys have.  This project has taken on a life of its own (imagine that! )

Thanks for looking

My father-in-law recently got back into HO model trains.  He got this Bug for the display.  It's an 1:87 scale diecast.  He owned a Bug back in the day and asked me to repaint it to replicate his 1:1.  Somewhere in the conversation I mentioned using fingernail polish.  He found the nail polish and he says it's almost an exact match to the way he remembers it.  I know green was a popular color in the 60's but it's scary to think you can find this color in nail polish!

Anyway, here's the before as I had disassembled but not yet stripped it:



After stripping the paint, I polished it with 000 steel wool and then airbrushed right over the metal.  I BMF'd the lights and trim (if you thought it was a pain in 1/25, try it in 1/87!)

I've been in a bit of a building funk so it felt good to get this knocked out pretty quick.

Here's the finished product:

Wondering, which kit has the best (loaded word, I know) Chevy 350 with an automatic tranny in 1/25 scale?

Thanks,

Chris