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    Yeah, me too,Tom ? Thanks for the encouragement.
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    A little forward movement. This is every bit as difficult as I thought ?
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    just more pix? mocked up loosely.
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    Here's a couple of shots of the first two. The Merc makes me very happy although the alignment of the mask segments was a bit off. The mask was a big hassle but I managed it somehow. But everything after that was pretty smooth and I'm happy with the whole project. The '56 became too much with opening doors (that I regret reversing). Masking over opening doors is to be avoided. ? . The flames seem a bit thick even though I tried to keep it thin. I did nothing afterwards to smooth it out for fear of screwing it up.i guess I still could?.
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    Thanks,Bill, those are good thoughts. My thinking at the time was to not use a clear coat after flames but maybe that was "wrong-think". I struggle with black so I now avoid it but candy flames on black is a great look. I did do a wipe-down with isopropyl( we have a lot of it here lately) just before the mask application. I guess the way to go would be to do a half-way polish down to maybe 4000? And use a clear on top of everything
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    I have used the Lazy Modeller flame masks 3 times. It's an excellent product, just to be clear. The first two I did were successful given the awkwardness due to my inexperience. Whatever was wrong was due to that. The last one, though, I view as a gross misunderstanding of the paint itself, and what I did before applying the mask. The car was given a black overall paint job with rattle can enamel and after curing for a few weeks, was wet sanded and then micro-polished using the pads. I then used Novus fine scratch remover resulting in a satisfactory black paint job (difficult for me.) Using every bit of patience I still have, I applied the mask. The idea I had was a fade from yellow to red using Alclad II candy enamel over their silver underbase. I waited till the flames were just dry and began pulling the mask. It seemed to go well till the candy along with it's underbase started lifting clean off in some areas. Not a total loss but I know this could have been avoided had I done something differently. What are your thoughts? ?
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    A beautiful finish on a great subject, Mario. How much time do you have invested in it? (You don't have to answer that)
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    OK, bust out the glass, pop the hub caps off, tie a flag on the door post and borrow a helmet! I can't believe I missed the rust-out over the headlights! There were two '58s in the family back then. A Custom tudor and a Fairlane convertible. Both of them were rotted out over the headlights and rocker panels. It was expected.
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    Wow!!! THAT FORD IS EXCELLENT! Dragged right out of the junkyard! Your bubble top Reminds me of the "Cadet Division" that ran at "Seekonk Speedway, The Action Track of the East!" That '50 panel is beyond words, Kurt. ? I had a feeling this idea would take off. Thank you for joining RUST! I wonder if anyone has built an authentic Demo Derby car?? You know, the winner? The only kit I have that's suitable is my '56 Chrysler 300.....naaah? I do have a built '57 Ford wagon that's already rusty! Hmmmmm......
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    I hear you, Bill, I'm from Rhode Island.... The Ocean State? And yeah, the crust...I may have overdone it a bit ?
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    Steve, that old Ford is almost perfect but one thing is missing - rust through on the top of the front fenders over the headlights. Must have been in the barn since '58 ( especially in New Jersey. ?) Seriously, that thing looks 1:1 ? awesome! The missing wiper really got me.
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    Gee, Bill , that must be the same squirrel my wife keeps asking me if I saw. ?
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    That project is looking reeeeeeeeeeeealy good, Bill. I'm a sucker for a chopped and channelled '34 coupe. Can't get enough. ?
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    Doug, the instrument photo reductions pictured above are not decals. They are just high rez pictures on glossy photo paper that you cut out and glue in place.
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    I appreciate your comments gentlemen. Rust is a fact of life and has a place in our hobby, as well as weathering and oil leaks and wear and tear. Sometimes that's where the fun is ?
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    Mini-update: flip-nose progress. Glued hood to fenders and taped assembly in place. Fabbed hinge from aluminum tube and brass wire and glued nose side in place. Added heavy members to eventually support nose. Glued magnets on nose side of fender and aligned for body side magnets which were allowed to mate themselves in glue (that's as clear as I can make it ?) That's it for now . ? Note: pictures are not in the order they were originally inserted for whatever reason ?lop
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    Thanks, Michael! That rust you see on my cars is real and I would swear some of it is continuing to rust.
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    RUST.

    customline replied to customline's topic in Model Cars

    Yup, Illinois is the heart of the rust belt, for sure. Snow, slush, mud, salt. THAT I don't miss! That olds rocket is a real nice engine from a real nice kit. The various parts in the kit are nicely detailed, especially that engine. There wasn't any speed equipment for it but the general look of that '33 made the stock engine look in context. Back in the day a good friend bought a '35 3W in this sort of condition and it was powered by a big Rocket. It was real junk, though. Never made it back on the street ?. Thanks, David!
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    Great classic from the '70s. They were everywhere. Lined up at the fast food drive-ins. Beautiful job on your rendition, great color choice! I have one of these kits in queue. Hope it turns out as nice as this one.?
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    RUST.

    customline posted a topic in Model Cars

    Originally I am from Rhode Island where road salt takes a toll on your ride. I hated rusted out rocker panels. Things have changed and the manufacturers are much better about rust protection now. BUT I MISS IT! Rust is now, for me, nostalgic; below are my attempts at rusty rides. Please feel free to post your rusty rides here. I would love to see them. ?. LET THE RUST REIGN! I actually drove a car like this back in the '70s...a future posting in WIP
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    My thanks to all ?
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    Yeah, It wasn't clear. That's okay, we got a lot of agreement ??
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    Yeah, I got caught up in the moment. Sorry about that. ?
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    Dave, I'm not sure I understand your point about consumption of light beer. Light beer is a refreshing drink for those who don't like beer. Those who drink light beer are not "beer drinkers", per se. They just want to be seen as such. Real beer drinkers want the body and flavor that only real beer provides. Light beer is not considered beer by real beer drinkers. It's just that simple. If you want real beer, you drink Samual Adams Boston Lager or the Devil's Backbone varieties, or any number of American micro-brewed IPAs. I'm sure our friends in the land north of the border have their real beers too, like Moosehead and Molson. Bud light and Miller Light are an embarrassing blight on the USA and anyone who drinks that garbage needs to turn in his man card. Light beer is for the ladies, period. ? Note to admin....just playing ?
  25. customline
    Awesome treatment of an old favorite kit. This kit is a blank canvas and you have painted a masterpiece on it!
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