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  1. So mine popped off the alligator clip and wound up in the nowhere land of lost model parts. Not sure if it's the left or right not sure it matters. I anyone has one or something similar it would be greatly appreciated.
  2. BMF is just so finicky. That's my problem with it. I've tried the thicker stuff like you showed - but it's hard on small items. I used Molotow for most of my builds, I have the refill, and tape up and hand paint it on. I just wanted to revisit BMF.
  3. I got it at my local hobby store. I guess it's just so finicky. So times it sticks really well and then other times it doesn't.
  4. Thanks everyone for all the nice words.
  5. Thanks! Yes all kit decals. The kit comes with all the different versions of the Judge decals so you can use the ones that are correct for the color that you chose. It was a really nice kit.
  6. Thanks. Yes the tach decal is included.
  7. Latest build. 71 Olds 442. Built it stock with a manual transmission. MCW olds blue for the engine. Tamiya Light Blue metallic for the exterior with Tamiya clear, Tamiya flat white interior. Went with Tamiya clear since its' a stock build and the actual paint was never that glossy. Have used BMF on my last few builds and I honestly hate the stuff. LOL. This is a brand new sheet and still doesn't still that well. I will say fitment was excellent on this kit and I like the level of detail with the decals included.
  8. Basically a stock build of the kit as a GTO. Fun build. Tamiya Orange with Tamiya clear. Since it's a stock build I didn't go for a high gloss clear finish.
  9. rastta

    My 2023

    Aww - so many kind words. Thanks!!!
  10. rastta

    My 2023

    Thanks everyone for the kind words. Was a lot of fun but also a fair amount of frustration along with it on the custom builds, especially the green Fleetline.
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    My 2023

    Lots of different builds this year - mostly custom, with a few slightly modified kits. The custom ones were of the cars owned by various guys in my car club who helped me work on my truck - which required the motor and trans to be pulled and replaced. Also a couple requests by them. First was a 32 Ford 5 Window that I chopped and channeled. Built for my Club President. Custom decal on the side is directly from his C10 truck. Next was the Buick GSX. Next up is a 64 Corvette for another Club member. It's a numbers matching 64 with a 327. First pics are of the real thing. Notice it has 3 taillights per side - what is commonly referred to as a Cali Custom. Next up is a 46 Ford Coupe for another club member. His is a mix of 46/47 and 48. Has a 383 stroker and is on bags. So lots of customization to the IMC model on which it is based. All the trim and visor are handmade. Original car pics are first. Next up is a 39 Sedan Delivery. Fun build with a few modifications. Next up was my build in memory of my pup Charlie who we had to say goodbuy to in March. I was building it when he passed. It was a crazy coincidence - as I was building my first Fleetline when we had to say goodbye to our other pup Lana in 2020. Next up was a 71 Roadrunner. Did it in Mango Orange. Next was a 1960 Impala. Found this old kit at a shop, and snatched it up. First time using my dry flake attachment on my airbrush as well. Lots of modifications including the cruiser skirts. Next was a 70 Chevelle SS 454. Next was the MultiMaverick. Found it online while searching for new kits. I had built this origiinally in 1973 in 8th grade for a model contest in Jr. High and won first place. Back then I wired up the motor with my moms sewing thread and did the fuel and brake line with twist ties that I removed the wrapper from and polished. Nice going down memory lane. Next build was for another club member - his 69 Blazer. An original 2wd Blazer - based it on the Crew Chief kit. Used the 1966 C10 frame and motor. Made the seat decals from photos of his actual seats, all other decals are handmade. White walls made from peel and stick vinyl which I handcut with a circular cutter. It is painted in the Blazer's original medium olive poly - although the truck is dark green right now - he intends to repaint it in the original color. Next is a 66 C10. Had this left over from the Blazer build - so ordered an Iceman Collection bagged frame and 454. Handmade the back side and moveable cover. Iceman air tank with lines. Next was a 1948 Fleetline for the wife of one of my club members. He just bought one to restore and wanted me to build it for her as he wants it done for a Christmas present. He wanted it done in House of Color candy green with a black base, and light metalflake topside. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the HOK paint to work with any primer. So I wound up doing it in Tamiya Lacquer. There's flake in the roof, but I used Testor Wet Look clear which didn't hide the surface irregularities caused by the dry flake. I did 4 coats, and thats was all it would take. I think next time I'll try an acrylic enamal which would "eat" back into the lacquer below. Overall I was really pleased with everything but the roof. Last build was the Beatnik Bandit. Did this and all the Roth models back in the day. Happy with the results - even though I messed up the decals on the fenders/running boards.
  12. Had a leftover 66 C10 kit which I took the motor and chassis out of to do my 2wd Blazer build for my fellow car club member. So I ordered up Iceman Collection bagged chassis, air bag tank, and 572 BBC motor. Painted Tamiya Clear Red over Testers Extreme Diamond Dust with Tamiya Pure White roof. Wet look clear over all of it. Handbuilt everything in the back, tubs. cover etc. after removing the floor to accommodate the bagged chassis. Modelhaus tires and parts bin wheels. Overall happy with it - although some stuff didn't line up like I would have liked in the end and would definitely do a few things different next time.
  13. Thanks for all the kind words! It was a challenging but fun build. Bottom line is he loves it and that's all that matters.
  14. I had the unfortunate experience of having to rebuild the motor in our truck. Several of my fellow car club members helped pull and reinstall the motor over the last several months. For those that did - I've build replicas of their cars as a thank you. This build was based upon the Crew Chief 4x4 blazer. Not a great model but the car owner had it and I couldn't find anything better. In order to make it 2wd, I swapped on a 66 C10 chassis - which was close enough. It was shortened and lowered. Although is blazer is not this color right now - this is the original color and he plans on repainting it soon so he had me do it in the original color - Medium Olive Poly. I used Colorite paint and clear and was quite happy with the result. The Crew Chief model was plain - so I added in gauge decals, pedals, a master brake cylinder, custom made heater box, radiator and support from the C10. For the plaid seats - I took a photo of the originals and put it in photoshop and created a decal. I also used it on the padded side bars which he has and puts on when the top is removed. I also made burl wood decals for the doors. All the other decals were also made for it - including the license plate (which has the correct month and year tags), side markers, and CST badges. I used decals from the 66 for the front turn signal lights as the bumper didn't have them. I added the mirrors and antenna from the C10 hauler kit. He also has odd whitewalls with hubcaps and came on only the Highlander and 72 Monte Carlo. Couldn't find anything close - so I used aluminum dog dish caps on chrome and white painted wheel faces, along with a decal made from a picture of the hubcaps. I hand cut the whitewalls from peel and stick vinyl. All in all it was a tough build - but he's more than happy with it. I've included a picture of his blazer along with my truck from a show last year.
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