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  1. here's a couple of options from Micromark Strainer Funnels I have the Strainer Funnels and they work great, cleanable with anything including Acetone (my choice of airbrush cleaner...cleans anything from acrylic to lacquer including nail polish) Paasche in jar strainer
  2. I did something similar. At last years Mid-Atlantic NNL, there was a vendor in the corner of the main room that was selling various tools and supplies. I bought 6 pin vices for $10 from him and have various sized drill bits in each that are the most used on my bench.
  3. I owned a Plymouth Turismo (Plymouth version of a Charger) and as far as I remember, flat black would be correct. But that is for the Plymouth variant of the Charger. The Charger may have been different.
  4. No offense but yes the mixture is indeed 3 parts clear to 1 part Catalyst...HOWEVER...there is no need to thin Splash 2K Clear. Once you mix it it is airbrush ready. Definitely wear a good respirator (not just a mask) as the catalyst WILL harm you. This Bronco was painted with Splash paints...primer, paint and gloss 2K Clear over decals and BMF
  5. i think get what George is saying, Charles. Kinda like the Ford FE Cobra 427 engine I recently bought from you in 1/16 where you offered the transmission as either a C6 or Toploader. https://tx3dcustoms.com/products/ford-fe-cobra-427
  6. So I have had a couple of emails asking what paint and clear coat I used on this. The paint is Tamiya Acrylic Gloss orange thinned down and airbrushed. It is NOT clear coated, however. I buffed it with McGuire's #7 wax and a buffing pad on my dremel (link to that process is below) "The Schindler Method" (as named by George Bojacuik) What is important to note is to use a variable speed dremel or similar and dial it down as slow as you can get using light pressure. If not, you WILL burn through the paint...ask me how I know!
  7. Thanks guys. The longer it sat unfinished, the more it continued to gnaw at me to get it done.
  8. So I started this project 9 years ago after seeing an article for “Vicarious”, a 52 Chevy 3100 in a Street/Sport Truck magazine I spied on a grocery store shelf. The original artist rendering from HPI Customs out of Canada (no longer in business) is below… Below are pics of the real "Vicarious" Custom Chevy Pick Up... So off I went on this venture and for the next 1 1/2 years worked on it getting frustrated at times and finally shelved it after a repaint. I sealed everything up until about a month ago and finally got back to work on it. The pictures below are the finished product based on the original inspiration of “Vicarious” The engine is a straight stock LS1 from Texas3DCustoms. The bed is from a ‘96 Chevy P/U that was narrowed by .5” with a scratch built floor. I wasn’t happy with it so I made a cover for it. I also didn’t like the frame/floor pans so I scratch built the frame and used a corvette suspension front and rear. It’s nice to finally get this one completed. I’ve been kicking myself for not finishing it all the way. I had higher hopes of detailing this just a bit more but I just needed to get it done!!! Enjoy the pics
  9. Almost done now… Exhaust done (not too happy with it), drive shaft fabbed and installed, engine installed and plumbed as is the radiator but I still need to install the brake master cylinder and gas tank.
  10. When I did my GTX, I also opened the grill. It was a long process but well worth it in the long run. I dechromed the front bumper and blended it into the body
  11. I do the exact same thing. Allows for bends from slight to radical without kinking the plastic. Works great for shaping plastic tube for exhaust systems.
  12. Thanks…still have more to go before it’s complete but it is getting there!
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