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  1. old-hermit added a topic in All the Rest   

    BMW R-75 and Custom Harley
    I just finished two bikes and thought I'd give yáll a look.

    The first is an old Bandai/Entex 1/8 scale BMW R-75 kit and it was a pita to build.











    The second was a contract build for a good friend of mine.

    It's a 1/8 Revell dresser kit modified with different seat, saddlebags and hand bent aluminum tube headers.











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  2. old-hermit added a topic in Big Boyz   

    '31 Model A Sedan, 1/8 scale
    Haven't done much lately but I have been working on this ...



    full build pics here ... http://public.fotki....-model-a-sedan/

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  3. old-hermit added a post in a topic Big T   


    Automotive vacuum line works for the radiator hoses. It is more flexible and the appearance is closer to real than the kit hose.


  4. old-hermit added a post in a topic Tough Decision   

    If you are not using the truck commercially, just transporting it to shows, cruising around town, etc you don't need a CDL. You can tag and insure it as a private vehicle also. If it's over 30 years old most states have an option to tag it as an antique.

    PS, It would make a cool motor home ...




    or camper hauler ...




  5. old-hermit added a post in a topic 1/8 scale 1929 Tudor Sedan   


    Yes, contact Jeff at palmer@amtelecom.net




    A glitch in my Fotki. They are all here ... http://public.fotki....29-tudor-hiboy/

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  6. old-hermit added a post in a topic Body filler of choice ?   

    I've used Evercoat Ever-Glaze spot putty on 1/1 cars before I got back into the hobby and it just naturally came along for the ride. It's fast drying, spreads smooth and sands easily. I've never had a problem with cracking or shrinkage. You will need to prime the plastic before applying. You get a 16 oz tube for around $10.00 at your local auto parts store.




  7. old-hermit added a post in a topic Clumpy flocking   

    Pick up a cheap flour sifter from the Dollar store or Wally World.

    They work great for mixing different colors of flocking too.




  8. old-hermit added a post in a topic A new "golden age" of modeling, from technology?   

    I wasn't talking about files Jim.

    I mean taking the model trees out of the box, scanning them and printing copies.






  9. old-hermit added a post in a topic Is Model building going to die off after our Generation goes?   

    Can you say "diecast" ? heh heh heh


  10. old-hermit added a post in a topic A new "golden age" of modeling, from technology?   

    The biggest problem I see in the future is the scan & print option. You could buy one kit, scan it into your computer and print out as many copies as you wanted. It could literely put the model companies out of business.

    On the plus side of scan & print, you could scan a real car and print it in scale.

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  11. old-hermit added a post in a topic A new "golden age" of modeling, from technology?   

    The only problem with that is most 3-D files are made for gaming and need to be modified for printing.


  12. old-hermit added a post in a topic Is Model building going to die off after our Generation goes?   

    The biggest problem the car modeling hobby has right now is kids grow up on electronics and don't want to invest the time, money or anything else involved with manually doing anything. I've been a gear head all my life, have a shop, tools, multiple cars & trucks but both my sons were raised in the electronic age and neither showed any interest in working on real cars or models.


  13. old-hermit added a post in a topic A new "golden age" of modeling, from technology?   

    3-D tech is a boon for the hobby and resin casters already. You can create a file, have it printed, use it for a master, cast it and sell copies. The sales of the castings can offset any up front costs. Also if you wanted a 1956 Landyacht-o-saurus you could have it. The posibilities are endless. I've wanted a '28 - '32 sedan in 1/8th scale since I got back into the hobby and with 3-D tech I now have two in progress.






  14. old-hermit added a post in a topic "American" cars?   



  15. old-hermit added a post in a topic "American" cars?   


    Even Pabst Blue Ribbon is outsourced to a company in South Africa !!!!!

    http://blog.foreignp...cas_beersort_of

    Drink American ...



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