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Now that's shoehorning!!!

I hear you Fred. Here is what I wound up doing. I used the wheel backs for those same wheels. In the end the exposed rim looks like a whitewall, so I left it white.

Looking good Rob!!

Worked all day to get the front wheels to fit inside the wheel wells (barely). I'm working on the rear suspension now which has been problematic because its an independent rear suspension and the setup is way different than what I'm used to but I've got some ideas. Now that I have the front wheels on I have a ride height to aim for.

Sweet! Well done.

Sorry I never replied to you Steve but I hadn't been back to the post. I'm not using a booth right now. Just a paint mask and spray a little at a time. I'm glad you posted this because it pushes me to go ahead and build mine. I'm still scared of of the brush vs. brushless issue. Even though the one guy hasn't had a problem using a bathroom fan I'll err of the side of safety and pay a little more for a brushless. Good luck with your booth. Please post when you get 'er done.

One things for sure, voting will be tough. Some nice concepts out there.

Nice start Rob.

Thanks Alex and Ray.

Sweet.

Thanks Jonathan, I actually used a tack rag trying to get the lint off of them and they turned out that way. I used Black Magic tack rag from the auto parts store.

Geez, I wish I had read this before this past weekend when I bought the J-B quick. Oh well. As for Devcon, my brother-in-law used it many moons ago to fix a cracked block on a 390 Ford. He bought the motor not knowing it had a crack under the intake manifold. It ran for at least 3 years with no leaks.

Hey James, nice start. I feel you as I'm stuck in Ohio too! Painting is out of the question.

Thanks for the feedback.

Really sweet.

Scott at Futurattractions has a 351C. Its a racing version with a Lenco though. Lenco is not attached to the engine. Good luck.

Thanks guys.

I wasn't going to post this because I made some boo boos but I decided to post it with lessons learned. The Revell 458 has some good and bad things. I like the interior detail but the fit on a lot of the parts is left wanting as you will see. I had to do a lot of trimming to make the windshield fit. The rear hatch was warped but Revell replaced it (thanks guys/gals). The hatch doesn't fit flush though. I fabricated the spoiler and exhaust tips I messed up the front window masking and the rear window tint tho. Otherwise I like the results. This was my inspiration: This is my work:

You made it work!

Yeah Clayton, you're down to only 8.5 months!!

My take is that all reality shows are at least somewhat scripted. They all follow the same formulas pretty much. There's the domineering matriarch/patriarch. The "bad guy/gal", the continuous drama (machinery fails, personality conflicts, etc. Reboot.

Got an old folding wood table about 15" x 20" fully opened that I typically use in the dining room (wood floors). Keep my models in a spare bedroom upstairs but can't work there. I do have a room in the basement to myself for painting but its small and not conducive to setting up a workroom. I really need a paint booth. I use a Stanley rolling toolbox for my tools, etc. I like it because it has a section for small parts that I use for paint bottles and a large bottom section for larger tools.

According to the paper I read (link below) 75 cfm is optimal. You make the call to determine if 50 cfm will work for you. Also, while researching various blowers I found that cfm varies from one manufacturer to another. One may say 75 cfm, but really doesn't pull that much. You might want to try to find blowers recommended by someone that has already put a booth together. http://modeltech.tripod.com/booth1.htm

Welcome David, don't forget to tell us a little something about yourself.

Sorry for your misfortune Michael.