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Used masking tape yesterday and worked fine. As others have said, you can paint the hood underside first getting the edges at that time, or hold the hood on with whatever method, leaving the hood sitting ajar, so the edges are covered when painting the whole car. Thanks for the replies, gentlemen.
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Right or wrong, I try to do all my body painting with the hood on (carryover from 1:1 days). Cuts down on mismatches painting the hood separately. Up til now I have always give it a touch of glue in a couple spots to hold it on. The ubiquitous tak stuff seems to work as well, however, and, less cleanup after painting.
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Looking for wheelie bars.
R. Thorne replied to R. Thorne's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Very interesting, Plowboy. Thank you. -
Want something like these 2 cars have. Found some individual type in the amt 1966 Nova kit and 67 Chevelle pro street, but would like the sandwiched together assembly type. Found some resin ones on eBay, but the quality is hard to detect in their pictures. Could scratch build, of course, but would rather not. Any suggestions?
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Gloss clear lacquer what are you using
R. Thorne replied to stevez's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
You’re welcome, sir. Thank you for the many helpful posts you have made on this forum. -
Gloss clear lacquer what are you using
R. Thorne replied to stevez's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Gx113 is a flat coat, didn’t you mean gx112 for a gloss coat? -
1965 Mopar FX Fuel Injection - Instruction / Explanation
R. Thorne replied to jabba's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Great info. So much knowledge in the old magazines. Thank you for posting. -
A semi-period correct 1948 Ford Gasser...(UPDATED w/parts list)
R. Thorne replied to tim boyd's topic in Drag Racing
Really like the “lay” of the plug wires. Seem to have the correct flexibility of the real wires. Remember the material used? The other Willys kit would have been the K. S. Pittman car. Not my favorite style of car, but, you make anything look good. Thanks for posting. -
The evil twin...mid 1960's type BB/SR drag racing street roadster...
R. Thorne replied to tim boyd's topic in Drag Racing
Outstanding; beautiful paint and great overall look. Now, my ocd kicks in. Please call it a AA/SR, as there was no BB/SR, only B/SR (unsupercharged). Did you put a small clear windshield on later, as you did on the A/SR? And, that pesky fuel hose fell off the tank in one of the photos. -
Making tires look aged.
R. Thorne replied to James Maynard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
That’s the Mr. Muse I referred to (aka Mr. Whyte) in my post. -
Making tires look aged.
R. Thorne replied to James Maynard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I considered purchasing one of these a few months ago (thanks, mr. Muse). There is a generic and Paasche brand available. These would have to be used outside or in the garage and definitely respirator use. Different types of media are available for different surface requirements. I don’t know for sure about compressor requirements, but doubt a large compressor is required. -
Making tires look aged.
R. Thorne replied to James Maynard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Not as good as Greg’s suggestion, but I used tamiya’s lp65 (rubber black) on the slick on the right (sorry for lousy picture). -
A/SR (mid-1960's Altered Street Roadster) full detail model kitbash
R. Thorne replied to tim boyd's topic in Drag Racing
Well, I like the “zoomies” in this new picture, even though they would not be as historically accurate on an unblown car, of course. Evidently, the Eelco style gas pedal was “de rigueuer” in that time as it was also used on the replica I am currently working on (albeit, stalled at this time, for a number of reasons). Thank you for your prompt and informative replies. -
A/SR (mid-1960's Altered Street Roadster) full detail model kitbash
R. Thorne replied to tim boyd's topic in Drag Racing
Mr. Caudell’s model has some interesting features: injector ball plugs; head rest; weathered parachute; nice formed tonneau (seat) cover, etc. But, the most interesting thing, to me, is whitewall tires on the inside on the driver’s side, and, on the outside, on the passenger side. Either that, or, whitewalls inside and out?