bluestringer

Picked up at HL today.

After filming American Graffiti, transportation manager Henry Travers sold Steve’s '58 Impala via a classified ad in the San Francisco Chronicle. A local teenager bought it for $285, and on the way home, the brakes failed, and one of the taillights fell off. The owner kept the car until 2015, when it went to auction and was purchased by NASCAR personality and racing commentator Ray Evernham. Evernham had the car restored to its as-filmed appearance, and the renewed Impala made its public debut at the 2016 SEMA show. The character Bob Falfa, played by Harrison Ford, drove a '55 Chevy in the film, challenging reigning drag racer Milner. Three black ’55 Chevys were used, including a junkyard find for the crash scene and two others. These cars had previously appeared in the film Two Lane Blacktop. One had a 454-cu.in. V-8 and a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400, while the other was powered by a 427 cu.in. V-8 paired with a Muncie M-22 transmission. During the race scene, the car’s axle broke, and in a second take, the replacement axle broke as well. Only one of the ’55 Chevys remains, and for a time was owned by the same Kansas collector who had the ’32 Deuce coupe. It later went to an owner in Maryland, who restored the car to show condition, though it was extensively changed from its appearance in the film. In total, some 300 cars were used in filming American Graffiti. Local vintage-car owners were paid $20 to $25 per night (reports vary), plus food, to lend their vehicles to the production.

16 dollars? Dang what walmart is that. Get it at my local walmart for 8 dollars.

I've used Rustoleum primer in the past and didn't have problems with it. I've had more problems with the Rustoleum colors, except the Ultra Matte Black and Flat Black which seem to work well. But looking at the primer in question, I would not even try using it because of the fan spray nozzle, that is just too much paint coming out for a small kit body. I tried a couple of Duplicolor primers and had more problems with them than the Rustoleum. But after trying Mr. Hobby Surfacer 1000 primer it is all I use now. Get it at HL, kinda pricey for a small can but can do several bodies with it. I use Tamiya Acrylic colors and really like them.

Thanks. Thanks. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks Carl. Thanks.

It's all well and good to take the parts off and take care of the mold lines, etc. I would like to do that and make my models look better, but for some of us holding on to a small part trying to sand on it is very difficult. Not only is it hard to hold on to, my eyesight is not good and even with magnifiers it's hard to see. I paint a lot of the small parts on the tree, and then paint the blemish it leaves when taking it off after I have installed it. My biggest problem is the chrome parts, can't seem to find anything that will match the chrome to cover the mark where it's cut from the tree.

Thanks. Thanks David. Thanks Mike. Thanks Bob. Thanks David.

Ok kit. Had my usual problems, but mostly my fault. Tamiya Red Acrylic on the body, with Createx Gloss. Rustoleum spray can black on the interior. The chrome wheels were toned down a bit with Tamiya Smoke. Out of box build, not much detailing expect for a little paint added here and there. Trim was done with Molotow pen. I messed up the stripe decals, so just decided to go without the stripes that are seen on these, but I think it looks ok. All comments welcome, thanks for looking.

I have a used Paasche H I've had for over a year and still works fine. It's a simple rugged airbrush, (single action). They are several on ebay at reasonable prices, and parts are available for them.

Sweet looking GTO carl. Love the color.

Nice work Michelle. Looks good.

Fine looking Chevelle carl. Nice work.

That is a fine looking 55 Mike.

Several ways to do it. If I take the photos with my phone I just use the same cord I charge the phone with to transfer the photos to my desktop. Most desktops and laptops have a USB port on the front or side. Just plug in your phone there, it will ask you if you want to access files, choose it. Transfer the files from the camera folder onto the computer, it may ask you where you want to put them, I place them on the desktop for easy access when I add them to a post. If I use my digital camera I take the SD card out and put in a USB card reader, (can be purchased for wally world) you can use the same USB port on the front or side of your computer. A box will pop up showing your files, transfer them to the computer. Once you have them on the computer, make your post, click choose files at the bottom. Your file explorer will pop up, choose where you put the files, (mine are on the desktop) choose the files you want to upload and they will be put in the post.

Radretireddad.............those are some good looking builds. And don't take this wrong, but you should start your own thread for your builds, you will get more looks and comments that way as it will not get confused with the other builds.

Thanks Bob. Thanks Thanks David. Thanks. Thanks David. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. Thank you.

Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Yes I use Mr. Hobby Surfacer 1000, buy it at Hobby Lobby. I thin the Tamiya Acrylic with generic lacquer thinner.

Calling it done.

Revell 32 Ford 5 window kit. Paint is Tamiya Titanium Silver and Tamiya Red. Floor polish clear coat. I think the combo looks pretty good. No problems with the kit except for my fumbling fingers messing up stuff. I was missing some parts from the kit, so I got some from ebay and some others from the parts box. I noticed while taking the photos I had lost one of the front nerf bars, I'll need to look for it, but probably will not find it. All comments welcome, thanks for looking.

Thanks. It was good with a plate of white acre peas, cornbread, and cucumbers. Thanks Bob.

I used the Elmers white glue method on this 56 Chevy. Painted it first with a brown, then dabbed on the glue and painted over it with the green. Then wash the Elmers off with a toothbrush and water.

I've used mod podge, it works fine. I also use Evergreen canopy glue, it works too.

Interior, chassis/suspension done. Engine installed.

Thanks Jim. I did consider a light green, but I had saw one in silver and thought it looked good.

Looking good Bob. I like the old 41 Willys, need to get me a kit.