unclescott58
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I just got mine in the mail today. A beautiful car.
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Very kool. Both of them. I don’t know if a lot of people know it, but Pontiac built at least one prototype of this vehicle in 1959. And another in ‘78 or ‘79 based on that generation El Camino.
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This came into todays mail. Cleanup on this looks like will a lot less than on the MG. Though the MG was not bad. Also the hood looks like it fit fits fine. Contrary to what I’ve heard.
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On 2/13/2022 at 7:18 AM, tbill said:
Hit hobby lobby yesterday, couple kits, new cutting mats and some other odds and ends
Two of my favorite old kits.
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On 2/12/2022 at 11:49 AM, hedotwo said:
Finally got one of my grail kits that I probably paid WAY too much for, but it's a grail after all, and that's what happens. I'm a sucker for '60's TV show stuff....
That cool. I didn’t even know that one ever existed.
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A virgin kit, still wrapped in its original plastic. I got it at a reasonable price from a seller on eBay too. It looks very nice.
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Any update on Atlantis reissuing the old Revell/AMT 1/32 scale ‘56 Buick? It’s been about a year or two now, since they announced it be coming back?
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Very nice. Looks like the real thing.
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7 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:
That's all there is to it.
These Jags are from the same series as your MG, same metal.
It's soft metal and won't hurt your tools, though they'll dull a little quicker than on plastic.
Notice the heavy parting line along the side of the upper one.
5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:Rear of the Jags, with some unwanted details removed and the surface prepped for first primer coat with 180 grit paper:
...and because these models are metal, you can use very "hot" automotive self-etching primers for best adhesion.
By the way, I ordered the Jaguar from a vendor on eBay yesterday. That one body seam is a duesy. A little sanding is going to be required there. It looks like it will be well worth it.
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6 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:
That's all there is to it.
These Jags are from the same series as your MG, same metal.
It's soft metal and won't hurt your tools, though they'll dull a little quicker than on plastic.
Notice the heavy parting line along the side of the upper one.
6 hours ago, RSchnell said:I do a fair amount of the old Hubley metal models and I use a set of small files, sanding block with 280 or 320 paper and a set of cheap cutters/nippers from Harbor Freight.
5 hours ago, TonyK said:Ace is right. I've used files and sandpaper with good results but haven't used the "wet" method. A good cleaning afterwards and some good primer will get you to the painting part.
Thank you guys your advice. So far, using an X-acto knife and jeweler’s file has got the ruff stuff off. There seems to be no harm to the file. I doubt the X-acto blade is good for anything else now. Now on to sanding.
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This last Wednesday night, at our MCCM (Model Car Club of Minnesota) meeting, another member came in and handed me an old Monogram die-cast metal MG-TC kit. He thought I might like to build the car. And he was right. I do look forward to building it. But, never having built a metal bodied kit before, I’m wondering how do I cleanup, and deburr the model? What tools do I use? And what will the metal do to those tools?
Here is what the instructions say: “As you examine the unfinished metal parts, you may notice small amounts of flash along the mold parting line. Use a flat or round jeweler’s file or a razor knife to carefully remove the flash and mold parting lines. Be sure to retain the basic contour of the surface you are filing. When you have removed the flash, sand the filed surface with 600 wet-or-dry sandpaper. This type of sandpaper works best with water. Be careful not to sand down the raised details such as door locks and nameplates.”
Sounds good. But, is there more? Or is it that simple? And again, what is going to do my files and other tools?
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I have the greatest job in the world. I am educational para at a local high school. I love my students, and have a lot fun working with them, encouraging to expand their horizons. When possible, being a modeler builder myself, if any kid shows interest in models, when I can, I will give them a model to hopefully get them going in the hobby. Last Saturday a friend offered me two kits I had no interest in. But, I took the kits knowing I would find students who would be interested in building them.
One of the kits was a Monogram kit of one of Dale Earnhardt’s later Monte Carlos. The other, a Testor’s reissue of an old Hawk Weird-Ohs kit, Endsville Eddie. Last Tuesday, I offered a young man, who is a car buff, the first pick of the models. He naturally picked the Monte. Then there is a young lady, who has built some educational pre-decorated snap kits with me in the school, who expressed interest in doing her own first paint and glue kit. She took home Endsville Eddie. She asked if she could use acrylic craft paint she already had on the model? I told her that that would work. But, she would need special model glue to assemble kit.
The next day, she comes into class and tells me she has already picked model glue. The day after that, Thursday, she comes in, telling me she’s already finished the model. And proceeds to show me the photos below, from her iPhone. To say the least, I was blown away by what she showed me! In less than 36 hours, she had built a beautiful model.
With Marleina’s permission, here is the model she built.
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Looks good. Is this the metal or plastic body version?
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20 hours ago, Bainford said:
I haven't built the metal body kit, but the plastic body kit is on the bench right now. I was surprised at how good this kit is. I have just read the early posts on this thread, and comments regarding the horrendous bonnet fit are correct. After spending weeks trying to get it to fit properly, I ended up gluing it shut in order to maintain the clean sexy lines of the XK120 without blemish. I'll display that nicely done XK inline 6 on a stand next to the car. Otherwise, I find this to be a very nice kit.
I mainly worried about getting rid of those body side seam lines, on the metal version I just ordered. I wonder what kind of files and/or sandpaper I’m going to need to get that job done?
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I’m not sure I like color. But, a nice build none the less.
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A nice clean build. It looks great.
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Wow! It looks great. A beautiful job.
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Wow! Looks great. I love models of those funky, weird, and for the most part, unloved cars.
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16 hours ago, Casey said:
Here are the instructions for the race version: https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1412/monogram-2111-triumph-tr7-racer
1/24 Monogram Triumph TR7 Wedge:
1/24 Monogram Triumph TR8:
I remember the TR-7 kit. I did not remember that Monogram also made a TR-8. That i would like to find.
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Is this the plastic or die-cast variation of this kit?
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Just ordered the 1979 die-cast version of this kit this morning from eBay. To go along with a die-cast Monogram MG kit given to me by another MCCM (Model Car Club of Minnesota) member last night. The XK120 is such a lovely car. I hope the kit is okay. The MG kit looks pretty good.
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Atlantis is now taking pre-orders for their re-pop of Revell’s old Jungle Jim Camaro funny car. I have my order in. And I looking forward to getting it, despite the criticisms others may have of kit. I like it.
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15 hours ago, Sledsel said:
My wallet is safe this month
Mine too. The Orange Kate I ordered from last month’s announcements, I’m told is on its way. That’s all that’s all that’s caught my eye and money in the last couple of months.
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17 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:
Entex. Very simple kit, very few parts in the box.
Ah yes. I remember seeing the kit in Auto World catalogs back in the early 1970’s. It was 1/20 scale if I remember correctly?
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I got mine in today's mail. Seam lines are much better that I expected. So is the fit of the hood.