[Adventures in Soldering: The Maserati BirdcageTipo 61 update Bodywork 12/17/22]

Amazing work. Always look forward to your posts.

 

[Question: best way to mask interiors for painting?]

On 12/13/2021 at 12:01 PM, TarheelRick said:

Interior masking is one of the primary reasons my '62 Catalina is still in the box.  I really need to get it back out, if I can ever get my basement heaters wired.

I did a 62 Pontiac a while back. Good tape and a lot of patience.

[What car or truck have you always wanted ?]

Most beautiful car ever designed. Just my opinion.

[1958 Chevy Impala (amt 1/25)]

Nice build, as you can see from my avatar I love 58 Impalas. My dad had a baby blue one with the 348 engine.

['30 Ford Model A Coupe]

Looking forward to following your build.I have 2 of the original issue. I opened one and the other still sealed. Plan on buying at least one of the new ones. 

[1932 Duesenberg SJ Dual Cowl Phaeton]

Nice work. Are those kit exhaust pipes?

 

[UpScale Hobbies]

I have ordered from Chris at least a dozen times. Great guy to deal with, good prices. If you're looking for something he doesn't carry, he'll find it for you. Shipping to  Fla. usually 3-4 days. But twice I've have had issues with USPS, one time my order took 3 1/2 weeks. Just recently the USPS took 5 weeks to deliver my package, it got lost between Indiana and Memphis for 4 weeks. Had a tracking # but my local PO said they didn't know where it was. Efficiency at its best.🙄

[MPC '71 Impala restoration]

Nice save. Thats my Holy Grail kit, if I can ever find one without having to mortgage my house. Lol.  My first car was a 71 Impala.

[Looking for 59 Caddy taillights]

6 hours ago, carrucha said:

I second that.  I am planning on building a replica of Toad's Impala so I bought a couple of packs of Norm's 59 Caddy tail lights about two years ago.  The following website The REAL "American Graffiti" '58 Impala - xFrameChevy.com has some nice reference pics of Toad's Impala.

Thanks for the link Hector. I have found most of those pictures, but that link has better interior shots. I'm going to attempt the roll & tuck interior with some half round styrene.

Always loved the 58 Impala, my dad had one when I was a kid. Baby blue with the 348. 

[1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing in Graphite Grey]

Wow, stunning build. Nice work.

 

[Looking for 59 Caddy taillights]

On 8/9/2021 at 8:05 PM, 1st 700 Quad said:

Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland has them in packs of 4. Part number P-154. Great quality, like all of Norm's parts.

Thanks, Steve. I've bought a bunch of stuff from Norm in the past. Quality parts for sure. Didn't think to look at my last catalog. I not only ordered those but another $40 worth of stuff

also. Once you start looking through his list, you cant help it. Also getting an updated catalog.

[Need easy way to simulate tuck and roll.]

Trying to replicate the American Graffiti 58 Impala. I would like to do the tuck and roll interior. Any tips on an easy way to do this?

Using individual half round styrene is way to tedious, trying to find something in styrene sheet that would be close in appearance.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. 

[Chip Foose kits.....]

9 hours ago, Perspective Customs said:

I'd love to see some Kindigit Designs (Bitchin Rides) in scale.

I would too. I love that show, he's got a bunch of very talented craftsmen. I'm amazed at the metal work and attention to detail.

[Looking for 59 Caddy taillights]

21 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

I can vouch for Rico's stuff, everything I've gotten from him has been high quality. 

Thanks Brian. His stuff looks good. I'll give him a try.

[Looking for 59 Caddy taillights]

On 8/7/2021 at 9:51 AM, camaro69 said:

Hi Tom,

I had designded them per request some time ago and they are still available at my shapeways store...

https://www.shapeways.com/product/6K9CZZZ2M/1-25-1959-cadillac-taillights?optionId=106113942&li=shops

Rico

Nice looking tail lights. Do you have them in stock or are they made to order? I notice in your avatar you're in Germany. How long would it be to get them?

[Looking for 59 Caddy taillights]

I'm trying to replicate the 58 Impala from American Gaffiti. I need 6-59 Caddy taillights. Anyone out there know of a source for either 3D printed or resin? Thanks.

[58 Impala]

Nice build. Love 58 Impalas. My dad had a baby blue 58 w/348 like this one.

[My Father's VW Beetle]

Looking forward to seeing the finished build. On a different note, I was stationed just up the road from Permasens at Zweibrucken AB from 76-78. Loved Germany, was stationed there twice.

['47 Chevy Aerosedan]

Nice Job. Very clean build.

 

[What do you drive?]

Replaced my 2012 Accord SE with a 2021 Accord Touring 2.0. Love driving it, very quick for a 4 cyl turbo sedan.

 

 

[Formula 1 - 2021 crazy aerodynamics]

F1 is getting ridiculous with all the winglets. I like Indycars better. They use a spec chassis which uses more driver control and skill.

[small bolts and nuts]

Model Motorcars. They have a large selection of small hardware.

 

[1948 Chevrolet Aerosedan (Galaxie 1/25)]

Nice job, I have currently started the 47 Coupe. I have a question, did you paint the body and firewall all separately or after you glued them together?

[Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 / Brass Build]

Wow, very impressive work.

 

[Land Rover Series Defender]

Like what you're doing with this kit. Do you think those leaf springs would work on the Revell LWB? Where did you get them from and how much were they?