Sam I Am

You want to trade it to me for something Bill? Seems like they all are finding me somehow. ?

Go grab a can and feel the love Tom. I get that, it seems that a number of times 4-5 members will all post a new build and it's the same kit, and it isn't even a new release. Just call me "Jade" Oh yea, it is a very transparent and heavy paint. Very easy to get impatient with it. Both of mine have sags in them and two of the ones I traded for are a little heavy in areas while the third one is light because its thin. lol Yea, something about that color is contagious. I painted a 39 Chev delivery, and one other model that I can remember.

Now that is a cool subject in any media form.

Baby steps. I have been able to finish up the axle assemblies and repair the wheels. I also was able to make a trip to Michael's and pick up some basswood strips.

...and me ! I figure every one of us have painted a model with Testors jade green metallic in our lifetime. The last two weeks I have felt like the jade green metallic magnet. It started out with me unpacking a couple old builds from my youth, a 41 Plymouth and a 49 Ford. Then I did some trading and ended up with a 60s Dodge pickup, 67 Chevelle, and 66 Chev pu...all in, you guessed it, jade green metallic... I am almost afraid to keep trading.

I am jealous. Dont laugh too much but back in high school, one of the cars I owned was a 73 Pinto with factory sunroof and trunk. 2.0/4spd, with a webber conversion and header. Stiffer shocks, and aluminum turbo IIs mag wheels. A very quick little car that handled like a slot car. A model of one would be cool.

Is that Pinto a hatch or trunk model?

Thanks for the pics. I went to the museum when they held the first model show there. Do they still do that in February?

So I decided to rebuild...or Snakefu...this old diecast I have been hanging onto since 1998. So far I have it blown apart without damaging anything. I need to go dig up a larger drill bit to get the glass off. Plans are to repaint and detail a little better than the factory did, maybe change out the wheels and lose the bank parts. Like I said, I have been hanging around this section way too much.

Found them, and the tires just went in the pond. I look at the colors I painted this and the wide whites....man what a pimpmobile...

Is the company you work for hiring? ?

Nice work Bill!

That's Dan, Dave. I'm Sam. ? Dan, I appreciate you showing all the clean up that needs to be done for a better fit. It will make mine go so much smoother.

That is awesome progress, and great scratch building.

I have a set of four bolt Magnum 500 style wheels in my parts box that look like they could be 13". If you are interested in them pm me.

Thanks David, I was thinking about trying that.

After 14 years, it should not shrink anymore, but if it is still soft then it must be Testors. ?

I agree, I have a few old subjects with modern donors to really add to the details that were short on the originals. I also have restored a number of models that were built by family members back in the 60s, ones of my own from the 80s, and am currently restoring some big rig subjects that are old ebay purchases.

I have been setting up my hobby room, which has allowed me to unpack and organize many boxes of models and get some things done that have been put off for years. One of which is stripping old paint in preparation of rebuilding. This latest one was built by myself in 1980 and painted with rustoleum spray paint. 40 year old, HEAVY, paint. 6hrs in Super Clean and it is spotless. I had forgotten it was molded in red. ? Since I am telling on myself, I painted the interior green, and hand painted wide whites on the rallye wheels...? What can I say, I was 13...

You have room for a hot tub now.

I believe it was squadron gray putty. This was before I realized that a catalyzed glazing putty was better. My apologies...

I was thinking the same thing with the interior tub. Now I am eagerly awaiting where you are going with that blank.

I found it very helpful. I always use Drastic Plastics fork pages but they have very few trucks.

Stunning! Once you do the foil work it will really "POP".

That is a clean Chevelle Snake. Are you going to remove the paint and bring the original color back?