Mike

Cool factor galore! Nice work.

It is sad that the LHS is becoming a shrinking market. It's very hard to tell what's driving kid's and parent's interests now a days.

Contrast is a big thing with interiors to give them depth and dimension. Good point Harry.

Tell me about it! I'm going to Wally World and buying me a couple salt & pepper shakers!!!

I bought a roll of white wrapping wire from radio shack. It's close/in scale and it's got a somewhat porous surface, so you can paint the wire any color you want. Plus you get a life time supply for about $3.00

Great looking car Brian. I love that generation of Roadrunners.

Oddly enough, my friend used Charmin toilet paper on one and it looked great.

Here's a couple tricks I use - White and orange water color pencils work great for coloring the raised letters on guages. For wood dashes etc. I base color with "wood" color Testors acryl. Then I take a shade or two of brown and dry-brush is over the light wood color. I usually use an old ratty brush that the bristles seperate out, so it's very random and gives a grain pattern as well. Also, a DecoColor ink pen is invaluable for me (available at Michael's). I've got a liquid silver in extra fine (for things big enough to color with the pen itself). I also have a medium tip liquid silver marker that I use in conjunction with a "0" size paint brush for finer detail. Here's a shot of the interior on a Daytona Charger I was working on some time ago to see the results of the wood dry-brushing, and painting the guage bezels and chrome trim with the ink pen and brush. Also, another tip is I use some clear coat on the guage face to look like a lense, or I've also heard of using a small drop of glue to do the same thing.

That's great! I hope I can surprise the kids like that when they graduate. I've got 14 years to plan....

Thanks for the info!

Where'd these guys go? Did they just dissolve/go out of business? They made some great aftermarket tuning wheels that came with disc brakes as well.

Bad @$$ 8) I have to sit down for a year and work with our Photoshop program. I'm sure that's how long it'll take to get used to what it can partially do. LOLOL

Hey Rob, I was just in Fargo yesterday. I live in Grand Forks (between Minot and Fargo on I-29) - We've got Hobbytown and Michaels here along with the typical Walmart stuff. Fargo has Hobby Lobby on 45th st. and 13th Ave. S. There's also OMNI games on 13th ave. across the east side of the street from The Olive Garden in a small cluster of shops on the corner. He's the only place in Fargo that carries/gets OOP older stuff. Small selection, but I like to stop in and take a peak once in a great while. There's also "The Hobby Hut" if I remember correctly in the east Fargo/Moorhead area as well. Hope this helps you out!!! 8)

Nice collections and work areas everyone! Here's mine in a rare, clean state LOL My stash that's grown by about 1/2 dozen kits since this was taken so I think I'm up to about 60 or 70 now.

Oh....... You're a bad boy. :twisted: I'M GOING TO RADIO SHACK!!!

CLEAN. Wow. The Porsche showroom really sets it off. Great build.

One trick I've heard (never tried) is to add food coloring to Future and airbrush it on. Hope this helps a bit.

Dig that fancy digital clock font! :shock: 8)

Super cool vibe. That color absolutely pops. 8)

That last shot with the motorcycle is saaawweeeet!!! Great color combo on the car and cleanly done.

Super smooth build. 8)

Definitely some taste in those cool old rides. 8)

The GM Aura, Malibu, and Impala have very similar features. LOL

Yup. I spoiled a co-worker's fun when I explained it to him.

Looks great Brian. If the wife likes it, it's gotta be a keeper.