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New items added to the police parts on my site. http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

I myself have been casting for over 12 years and have ABC Specialties and it's very enjoyable to do. It can be time consuming. Now that I'm recently retired have more time to spend doing my casting..! I'm a member in a couple model car clubs in our area and do resin casting for a lot of them. I also do for some of the local model military club members. *I don't do the bodies, or real large parts, but really enjoy doing the small detailed items like on my site. Doing resin casting for yourself is great when you need more than one certain part. It's not real cheap. Most of the money I do make as ABC, goes right back into buying materials. I been ordering my rubber/resin from the same company for almost 10 years now and really great at getting my stuff to me in just a few days. I think they have some of the best rubber/resin ! Good luck. If I can help, just yell...! Art ABC Specialties Resin Casting http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

New items have been added to the racing parts on my site. Art ABC Specialties Resin Casting http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

Those are awesome and a must get....Thanks for the info.....

I want to talk with the guy that bid $780.00. I got a bridge I want to sell him.....

You would think that the cost of the kit would cover what they don't sell and at $75.00 or well $67.00 that's nothing to sneeze at!

I know that must be one of those out of sight, out of mind... not in instructions, so just throw it away... No harm done! ..... Art

As Erik says they would most likely be a two part cast. Have to see better photos to decide! Art ABC Specialties Resin Casting http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

OUCH!

They look a lot like the rims I do ABC Specialties Resin Casting. I do open lug holes or leave them closed. Check them out! Thanks, Art http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

Now that is one sharp looking kit and the trunk mat is awesome. Love it....Great job.. Art ABC Specialties Resin Casting http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

I go to the local hobby shop and pick up some tiny railroad decals or small aircraft decals for smaller scale. Some are just text or logos and they are very small, but look good on hoses. etc. You might have to just add the decals for detail. I use the railroad decals more then anything. Hope this helps... Art

This is Art from ABC Specialties. I been resin casting for approx. 12 years and do special order casting along with Racing, Police, Fire, Military. Thanks, Art http://public.fotki.com/Goodguyinar416/

Here is a simple tip I used for some time now on making my own toggle switches for race cars or other. *I start out with either using tiny solder or Evergreen plastic round tubing. *Pick a size that looks close to scale you need and then taking a pair of tweezers or small pair of needle nose pliers, just pinch the end of the solder or plastic and then trim off and you have a real kewl looking toggle switch....Not a flat photo etched switch that does not look that great! Thanks, Art

That's awesome and those wheels look great on it...

You got my attention! that is one sharp looking Cavelle or Chamero whichever! It is looking awesome, but the only thing I think I would have put the Camero headlights in it and used a different grill that does not say Chevelle? otherwise keep it going.... Art

General Lees were labeled LEE 1, LEE 2, and LEE 3 in no particular order for film editing purposes. LEE 1 was a 2nd unit car with a full roll cage. It is a 383 V8-powered 1969 Charger equipped with air conditioning (A/C). It was originally code T3 Light Bronze Metallic with tan interior, 3 speaker dash, and chrome rocker trim. After the now-famous jump over "Rosco P. Coltrane's" police cruiser by stuntman Craig Baxley, it was stripped of its front seats and 1969-specific grill and taillight panel. LEE 1 was used once more as the "Richard Petty" tire test car in the fourth episode Repo Men LEE 2 was also a 2nd unit car with a full roll cage and tan interior. It was used for the opening scene in One Armed Bandits. In this scene, Bo and Luke were chasing Rosco's police cruiser with the General after Cooter stole it; During this chase, LEE 2 is shown making a jump (the first that Baxley performed). LEE 3 was the first unit 1 close-up car and the first General Lee built by Warner Brothers; it's seen in the first publicity photos. It was originally a F5 Medium Green Metallic R/T SE (Special Edition) model. It was powered by a 440 Magnum V8, 375 hp (horsepower) 3671 lb., and also had A/C with power windows and a wood grain dash.

This is another tip I have used for many years and it has saved me alot of time attempting to make a round item using sheet plastic. Some may be aware of this trick, but thought it might come in handy for some. Get you some round tubing, whatever size or thickness you might need. Using some evergreen or plasticstruct tubing which ever you prefer. I like to use evergreen. You can also use metal tubing if you use super glue instead of liquid glue. I use Tenax 7 or Ambroid Pro Weld. * Cut out a small square piece of sheet plastic slightly larger then the round tubing your using. Place the square piece of plastic on the end of round tubing and using liquid glue, it to the tubing (Not Alot) I use a small piece of wire or old model car axle and drop, a small drop letting it flow into seam. Let it dry for a while and then trim around square piece of plastic close as possible (Photo 3) Using one of your small sanding blocks start sanding (Photo 4) UP & Down rotating the round tubing slowly, it will start taking a circular shape. After your satisfied with shape trim it off tubing and sanding the glue marks from glued side your done. Good Luck!

High Octane! I'm the cop...lol......., well the recently retired one. Bismarck, I was in your state a couple years ago and the people there are awesome. Was down by Bengals stadium. I went to a class for becoming lie detector examiner, loved it. Anyway welcome to the forum from Arkansas.....

I decided to dig this one out of moth balls and start back on it. I got the body about ready to be primed and the hood hinges and hood braces are done. I got some of the extra parts ready. I'm making from photos a working Nastruck front end, A Frames, spindles, etc. and then going to cast them. I got some exhausts dumps made and casted along with cool box air cleaner, 4 barrel carb. I also decided to put a roof flap on this one, as the later Nastrucks started using one mid to late 90s. I made an aluminum steering column with a wheel lock ring and some hand made aluminum jack stands. I got the wheels ready with lug holes opened and jewelers screws. I think it's coming along fine so far.

Yes! This is not a perfect world and this is not a perfect forum, there is none, but these little things, can and will go on and that's called life....?

1. I myself just bought some Alclad, but have not used it yet. 2. Yes I use the back of exacto knife for scribing, but also use the blade part. 3. As for making a fine line, I use Bare Metal Foil or 3M Scotch tape with sharp crisp line results. Painting I always spray at an angle, as customsrus does with good results. I'm not a great painter, but I guess fair...I get the job done!

I agree and that is one reason that I started doing diecast, as you can really detail the inside and they look so much more real. I have started doing the 1/18th diecast after doing 1/24th for some time. The 1/18th can be detailed so much graphics wise and all. I did the 1/18th scale Canyon Co. Dodge Charger Police car. I gutted and really detailed the inside. I did all the working lights and everything. Of course I am sure some of us get from our wifes, are you playing with your toys again....lol That is one sharp Henry J. What makes it bad is I remember them......lol Lee Arkansas

Welcome to the forum from Arkansas and like Foxer said, you always learn and I even after 40 + years of model building still learn from the new up and coming modelers. I built plastic until I discovered diecast and now do both and as you make mistakes as we all do, will get better and better and then you will be the one on this side and telling that new member, welcome. It's kinda like a cycle. We all learn from each other....so again welcome and good luck... Lee

That is one awesome diorama. Really like how you showed in stages. Great job! Art