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Yeah I was thinking something like a rubber latex would work better than using foil for it. The epoxy I'm sure would work fine in your mold. I've heard of people using it for small parts in molds. I've also heard of a product called Amazing Putty, its a two part putty you can make a mold of. I'm thinking that might work easier than trying foil.

Has anyone heard of a technique using aluminum foil and epoxy to make emblem badges & name script copies for cars? I remember something in an old defunct forum, about making copies of your emblems and scripts with foil and expoxy, so you can save the detail of emblems & scripts when doing lots of layers of painting. Basically you would just paint in the emblems or scripts or use bmf on your "epoxy copy", and then glue them on the appropriate placements when you're done. Anyone out there know how this is done exactly?

The Mayans did predict the end of Twinkies!!

I have made the future glue stuff and I do like it only for certain types of things. I don't like it for gluing in chrome bumpers or anything of that sort. I've used it on those parts and they will come off with some handling. However, I do use it as a mock up glue since its easily cleanable after I've used it to test fit certain items I want to work on. Now the one thing I always use it for is gluing in most of my windshields. I say "most", because there are certain types of cars I want a really strong bond on and will use my regular glues for it. Its more of a preference for me on when I will use it. I do love it for gluing in clear lenses to headlight mounts. Photo etch as Jacen has pointed out, its great for that. But keep in mind this glue is not like super glue or any kind of cement glue. Its just a very thick acrylic glue. Just test it out and see what you like to use it for. I still use straight future like Jacen also pointed out for coating my chrome to save scrapings.

Always loved '65 Rivis, I can't wait to see what your gonna come up with on this one.

I'm diggin' hood thats gonna look tough when its done! I can't wait to see more on this one.

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Heres the clip of that scene funny movie!

Yeah that kit I remember, I had that kit but never built it, later traded it to a friend.

Yeah I had a feeling that AMT Porshce was just a movie prop kit. I've never seen that kit anywhere around the time of the movie, so I figured it was a movie prop.

Andy I remember that episode, it was like the 4th episode of the show. Cheech had the box for the model sitting on a bigger box in the corner, and the model sitting on his desk.

I remember the movie Mr. Destiny with James Belushi, he builds a AMT '55 Porsche Spyder in the movie. The movie came out in 1990, I have a still shot from IMDB of James building the Porsche. I tried searching real quick for the kit but I can't seem to find anything on it. I remember in the movie when Michael Caine grants his wish, he later owns the real car, which is a kit car replica used in the movie. He later finds himself unhappy with his new found riches, and builds a model of the car again. If anyone else can find some info on this kit that would be awesome. Heres the link with a pic of it. http://www.imdb.com/...45664/tt0100201

I'm loving how this grand national is turning out. I've got 3 coming up for winter projects. I was curious as to what the material is you're using for the interior? I would like to find some like that for some interiors I'm going to be doing soon.

Oh man this is sweet! Every lil detail is on the money with this build. Down to the worn whitewalls that is a beautiful build.

Very cool build Ron I'm diggin' this look. I have one I will be working on this coming winter, and this gives me some inspiration on a direction to go in with it.

This is turning out great I'm really like the way this restore is turning out. I can't wait to see more on this build.

I have several reasons for buying glue bombs myself, some have been mentioned here already. The challenge to bring back to life a kit that otherwise looks like lil Johnny went to town with the glue n paint, to making it look new & custom. Sometimes I might have a new kit, and that glue bomb of the same kit comes in handy for customizing parts or vise versa. Some kits are just rare and hard to find now, they're out of production. If you're like me and have a bills and family and obligations, you might not have $80 to $100 to spend on new expensive kits or out OOP's. So glue bombs are the way to go for me when it comes to this. They also keep you busy more than a new kit will. Some new kits are just a matter of cleaning, mocking, painting & gluing and you're done. Some people go through kit builds very fast. I get an enjoyment of stripping paint, taking apart glue joints trying to preserve as much as I can before the true rebuilding comes in. It's all just a matter of preference for allot. Don't get me wrong I love new kits just as much as the next builder. Some glue bombs I wish were new & unbuilt after I get to really seeing how detailed they are. But again thats the challenge of it all. Its a whole different game of Operation.

Don't know if this has been mentioned or not yet, I like to make "Future Glue". I found this tip from a modeler on you tube. Take yourself an old empty jar of paint, cleaned out of course, like a Tamiya jar... or any other container you have that has a lid u can tighten. Pour yourself some future into the container, and set it on a shelf somewhere for about a week to two weeks.. with the lid off. You will notice after some time has passed, the future will thicken up. After about a week or two, you should end up with a nice "honey" like consistency to the future. Put your lid on it and now you have some future glue. I use this stuff to glue in my windshields, taillights and other parts I don't want to get glue markings on. Since your windshield is more than likely dipped in future already, using the future glue it will bond into itself and make a crystal clear joining. It looks great when gluing in lenses to your chrome headlights. You can find all sorts of uses with this future glue. Now keep in mind, this future glue is not like a super glue or plastic weld glue, so if your gluing on a side mirror, it will come off if you knock it hard enough. If you feel like trying it out, pour some in a container u have, set it on a shelf for a week or two, and test some on an old junk car.

This is an idea I would have never thought of for a Challenger and it has come out great!! This is awesome work I can't wait to see it finished. Excellent work my friend.

I am fairly new here to the forum, but I've had a few trades with some great members here. They all went above and beyond to make the trading experience a great one. Each trade was done in a timely fashion and all were helpful and did a great job of packing. I would trade with any of them again, and I'd vouch for any of them. bill_rules - Bill Lumbert RT6PK - Jamie Senvisky 01blueedge - Josh Crolley gray07 - Darrin & Shelly Holts outragis - Eric Ragis Tonioseven - Antonio Holmes Just recently had some trades with the following members, all great traders and wonderful communication. I would trade with them again no problem! Thank you again Jim for the wheels and Kerry for help on the flocking! crazyjim - Jim Stepanek DrKerry - Kerry Ingram angelo7 - Angel Santos '70 Grande - Mark Doolittle Kennyboy - Ken Boyer Updated Trade List 2018: ewetwo - David Gurga

Jay this turned out perfect! The wheels set this car off, excellent choice for the car and color. This is really making me have to run out and try this fiery orange myself. After seeing it on your car, I have some ideas for this color. Beautiful ride!

Nice build James! The color is perfect and the interior is awesome. I love the pipe speakers you used for it. You can never go wrong with them.

Nice ones Tonio!! Reminds me of being a kid at my tio's place in Watson cruising with him on Saturdays watching all the other lowriders.

No problem Ryan thanks for posting the Alameda show. I wish I can make it out, I'm just barley going to make this Sundays show.

This is a Merc to be proud of! You did a excellent job on this build. Those hood vents are clean, the color comber is stellar. Everything about this build is right. Great job!