RJL
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On 6/24/2025 at 10:43 AM, customline said:
As I was puttering around today I thought I would check the exhaust pipe connection and sure enough, they don't meet. Something I did? Nope. I followed the instructions 😉
I corrected this indignity with a super-ingenious solution. Good thing I pre-drilled the exhaust pipe inlet. Some .020 brass inserted helps to line things up. A tiny bit of surgery to the frame at the firewall contact points was performed to get the body to settle down. I believe there is a very slight twist in the frame or the body because the right side of the fender to splash apron contact points won't quite meet. I have mocked this up many times and I'm sure I can resolve the issue at final assembly. Maybe. 🤨
It was this or just live with it. 😕
The rear shocks were painted with a brush and installed by well.....uh....forcing? them in 🙂.
The tail pipe, naturally, interfered with the shock install so it had to be removed and bent into a more friendly configuration.
As much as I try, I can't spot some of these things ahead of time. No biggie though. Below is the engine front mount (arrow) and the contact point on the frame (circled). Two contact points. One under the crank pin and one under the transmission tail shaft. When your engine has a single mount in the front, you need two at the rear, do you not? Later 🥴.
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Has anyone been able to find the 1960 F100 kit in a store yet?
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Very nice! Great era for automotive design.
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Just wow! Such a timeless classic look from end to end. I am inspired and will add one small detail to mine, cowl lights.
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I wonder if they will ever do the 1958 Ford short box variety of pickup. I have my fingers crossed………
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Just wow! Always liked that color combo. Beautiful work!
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Excellent work on a difficult to build kit. I owned an original 1:1 ‘32 Chevy 5 window for 39 years and loved her.
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I buy Tamiya paints at Hobby Hut in Fargo, ND
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On 8/23/2020 at 12:32 AM, StevenGuthmiller said:
All valid points I suppose.
It's just a question that starts rolling around in my head whenever I hear people talking abut decanting paint.
I do have to point out that you apparently have made a mistake in your quantity calculation.
500 ml is equivalent to a little over 16 fluid ounces.
I'm pretty sure that Tamiya doesn't make 16 ounce spray cans.
I also want to address your concern about flammability of lacquers sent in the mail.
I order from Scale Finishes, MCW and Alclad quite frequently and have yet to have a package burst into flames.
I would worry more about breakage or spillage than flammability, and I have yet to have any of those issues in many years of ordering lacquers through the mail.
The vendors of these products are all very conscientious and package their wares extremely well.
In my case, as I'm sure is the case with many others, Tamiya products are a mail order experience as well.
In over 30 years of living in two different cities, I have never seen a can of Tamiya paint in either a hobby shop, or any other store, with the exception of the occasional can of primer.
Unless I want to use Testors, (which I don't care to) ordering by mail is a must.
Steve
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I love it! Nice job recreating one of my all time favorite deuces.
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A very nice job of a difficult model, much better than the one I built years ago.
I had a 1:1 ‘32 sport coupe for many years and added an inline fuel filter very much like your model shows because I was tired of getting stranded with the needle/seat plugged with tank crud. When I saw your model it made me wonder if you had the same real life trouble I did!
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Wow! I love it! Brings back memories…….
My parents actually had two, brand new, 1956 Plymouth wagons, a lower trim level though- Savoy or something like that. Both 6 cylinders and 3 on the tree. The reason they had two was the first, light green colored, one didn’t make it thru the first year- total lemon. The second in quite ugly gray wasn’t much better. I remember the dashboard ashtray was quite crude and sounded like fingernails on a blackboard when you pulled it open. This was quite a disappointment from the excellent quality our 1954 Plymouth had, so it was back to Chevrolet for them after that.
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Received my copy of #208 today. Wonderful from front to back!
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Nice!
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Thank you Dan! That is exactly what the problem was.
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When I click on the Forum button the section that used to be the first up is now gone. This is the section where news/progress of the magazine was the first topic posted and it had a 10/2020 date. The second section was WIP, which is now the first section. Am I missing something here?
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Steve I just heard back from the Spud Valley show in Fargo next month; unfortunately there will not be a competitive model car show there this year. I will still try to attend again as there will be a lot of plastic for sale and I have other (too many) hobby interests that are covered there! Would be interesting to meet you in person.
Don’t let these people who are attacking you for your building style get under your skin. I am sure the majority of us here totally enjoy what you do each and every step of the way and take these opportunities to learn new skills and methods seriously. Keep up the good work!
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Steve, the Spud Valley show in the past has sometimes included a display of car/trucks and a competitive show. For sure there will be people selling kits. Sometimes some rare items show up. It’s at the Fargo Marriott near West Acres Mall in Fargo.
I am trying to get more information from their contact person and will let you Know if I find out more.
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Steve that is just stunning! Watching you take us through your build step by step was an education to say the least. It would be fun to see in person. Do you get to the Spud Valley Show/Swap in Fargo in October ever? Hope it’s on this year.
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Very well executed. Simple is great!
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A beauty!
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I like this sort of stuff!
Lindberg's '53 Ford - following the instructions
in WIP: Model Cars
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I think one of your rear shocks is upside down.