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PappyD340

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  1. Hey Rich, glad you're back in the saddle again man, very cool project, I have a couple I'm planning on doing of cars I've owned in the past too, so can't wait to see more updates I know this will be good!!
  2. Chris, I think we are running out of adjectives to use for this display of GREATNESS out of 2700+ replies I think some have probably been used several times but that's OK you just keep them updates coming it's been a joy to follow you along on this project cause your skills really are insane and hope your dog is doing well!!
  3. Oh, one other thing I almost forgot I often use different colors of washes to tone colors down a bit to sort of bring them into the spectrum of what your looking for, I like The Detailer washes sold by Detail Master they are pretty inexpensive I think they are $3.50 a bottle and come in several different colors, gives you an added dimension to play with so to speak.
  4. Al, I mainly do what Monty suggested, I use Google first to try and find as many pictures of part or parts in question. I also use all the Model Master metalizer paints and if you use an airbrush Alclad has a wide array of metal colors too. I also use flat, semi gloss and gloss black, and also have a few different colors of silver and aluminum, every manufactuer's colors are different. What I do is take some Plastic spoons and spray them with different silvers or black or whatever color and then take a sharpie and write on the handle what it is then you have a color reference to go by and you can kind of match your color spoons to the picture of the part you want to paint. I also mix my own custom colors for different things especially older stock carbs, they have that greenish gold color. I usually take some yellow, black, and gold paint and tweak it until I get it to where my eyes say it matches. So yes it all comes down to pretty much what Monty said, mostly an experiment to get as close as you can with what's available. Hope this helps.
  5. Very NICE Tony!!
  6. FANTASTIC looking group there Dan!!
  7. Very NICE Jason!!
  8. OUTSTANDING, BTW Blair I got my bag packed so you can just swing by here on your way and pick me up since I'm right on the way, I would love to go cruzin in that one!! LOL
  9. DITTO, well done Harry!!
  10. NICE save or partial save!!
  11. DITTO and maybe some detailing too!
  12. Looks Great very clean build!!
  13. Looks great Bill!! love your display base!!
  14. Very COOL Greg, I love the 60's drag vids and the Ventures type music never heard of that group before though!!
  15. OOOOOOH, nice start Matt!!
  16. Excellent work Brett, especially with folks watching and talking, I would have got nothing done! lol
  17. Looks good Brett!!
  18. Very Good philosophy, and to be honest I never really thought of it that way, thanks for sharing that JC!!
  19. Yeah, pic is a little blurry, but it does look like a very NICE build!!
  20. OOOOOOH that's going to be SWEET Mike, I like it!!
  21. Great looking builds there Stretch, and WELCOME to the plastic addiction!!
  22. Real NICE build Brandon!!
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