StevenGuthmiller

I mask the paint edges with Tamiya tape first. Then I use the masking paper to to cover as much of the remainder of the body as possible. Finally, I tape the edges of the paper down with blue painter’s tape and regular masking tape, but I do my best to do it in a way so that there is as little of those tapes touching the painted surface as possible. I do this to avoid any of the problems that can occur with garden variety masking tapes, such as pulling up paint or leaving adhesive or tape imprints behind. I use masking paper not because I want to save money on tape, but because I’ve had way too many bad outcomes with using it on my painted surfaces and I want as little tape touching the paint as possible. Steve

Just lurking. Came across this post using some photos of one of my projects, so I thought the OP might want my 2 cents. Steve

I would think that plastics could possibly be a problem as well. Maybe I’m wrong but I would be a little reluctant to spray a hot lacquer over a thin plastic bag. It would be just my luck to wind up with plastic goo stuck down all over my treasured model body. I think I’ll stick with paper. By the way, it’s been many years ago, but I have had the experience of news print transferred onto a paint job. Steve

The paper pictured is painters "Masking Paper" available in the paint section of any home improvement or hardware store, or online of course. It comes in all different widths and lengths, but a standard size roll of 9" x 180 feet will cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $2.00 or $3.00. Very inexpensive, and enough to last you a very long time. Steve

I don’t have any problem with these sort of “new product” videos that some of these guys do. They serve a useful purpose. But I don’t think it’s helpful in the least when they make these sort of blanket statements about a product that they obviously don’t have much real long term experience with. A quarter of a windshield frame thrown in a box for four years is not exactly an objective assessment of the product’s long term viability. Steve

Sorry, but I had to stop watching at the point when he said that BMF "doesn't really withstand the test of time". That right there tells me that he doesn't know what he's talking about. He should probably stick to what he knows best.......whatever that is, and leave the building to the people that know what they're doing. Steve

I've been seeing a lot of buzz about this guy on Facebook lately........None of it good. Good luck. Steve

Hmmm, I was just contemplating whether or not my decision to keep my distance from this board was the right decision or not. The moderators are right. There are other places online that embrace differing opinions, no matter the topic. I even came across a modeling group on Facebook for adults, where individuals are treated as such. There’s not even any language police! I was shocked! Steve

Thanks Everyone! I appreciate the kind comments. Steve

Thank you Bill. I generally use a Creos, PS-290 for all of my bodies now. Steve

I decided that I would post this finished project, as I know that there are quite a few friends here that had followed the build and might be interested in seeing it in it's finished state. While you won't likely see much from me on the forum as far as routine build threads or other regular interactions in the future, I might return from time to time to post a finished project. Take care everybody. Steve

I appreciate the call out Kevin. Thank you! And thank you to all of the respondents. Steve

Great to know Frank! Glad you can still follow along. It’s beginning to look more and more like I won’t be spending anywhere near as much time on this forum as I used to. I’ll still be lurking, but probably won’t be participating a lot. I’ve really become discouraged with several things around here, foremost being the fact that even though we’re told to voice our questions and concerns to the bosses through PM, I sent a PM to the admin back on December 22nd and have still heard nothing in return, now 2 weeks later. At least my existence isn’t taken for granted on the other boards and groups that I frequent. Steve

Anyway, getting a little "off topic" here, aren't we? Regardless of whether or not anybody likes Facebook or not, that's where they're going to find continuing updates of this project if they're interested, along with the other forums mentioned. Steve

That's why I said, "that's just me". Steve

That's fine. Not much different than here. I almost never look any deeper than the first page of a given category anyway. I'm interested in new activity, not ancient history. But hey, that's just me. Steve

Hmmm. That's weird. Just posted an update on several Facebook groups a couple of hours ago, and already got well over 100 replies. Steve

Updates continuing on "Mopars In Scale" and "Jerry's Cherry's" pro-boards, as well as several prominent Facebook groups. To anyone who's interested. Steve

Yes, yes.......we must eliminate history. Steve

They are both paint. The Edsel was just masked vertically and horizontally for each color. The Plymouth is just vertical stripes, bu due to the engraved seat pattern, it appears as a checkered pattern. Scale Motorsports makes fantastic seat upholstery decals! I’ve used them on several occasions. If you can find decals that are close to the pattern that you want to achieve, by all means, use them! A heck of a lot easier than painting them. Steve

Very nice! Love the pooches! ? Steve

Just a note to those of you that have been following this project that there will be no more progress posts submitted until after I have been removed from the “moderation” list. At this point it appears that will take place sometime in mid January. Sorry, and thank you for following. Steve

I'm going to agree that I've also grown weary of all of this silliness. I've already spoken to Dave through PM, who appears to be the one mod who understands nuance and has a sense of fairness rather than just being a box checker. While I don't expect him to, (and am not asking him to) just cut me loose on this, he appears to understand that occasionally people make inadvertent mistakes and are not necessarily hooligans bent on creating havoc on the board just for the sake of creating controversy. I'm confident that he will be fair in his final assessment of this, and while I expect no special treatment, I feel like I can trust him to use his best judgement rather than just washing his hands of it. Well, maybe it's because there are people on this forum that actually care about one and other and would like to know whether or not someone that they consider a friend is contemplating whether they plan to leave or not. Personally, your opinion of whether one should announce their departure or not is of no consequence to me. You may be a moderator, but you don't get to dictate everything. I'm going back to my shop. Steve

What was unfriendly about it? If you read the post you could see that it was nothing more than a lighthearted quip, not directed toward any individual on or off of the board, but as a general crack at Americans, (of which I am one) from an Aussie perspective. But apparently, it was interpreted as something else. Steve

I'm not trying to "rally" anything. I'm trying to get you guys to use a little common sense! Nobody in this part of the world uses this term basically AT ALL! When was the last time you heard anybody use it, PERIOD, unless it was used in the British or Australian sense. In those countries, and the intent of my post, the first definitions are applicable, and I would expect that anybody with a half of a brain would get that. But I guess intentions are not applicable, huh. As I've already told Dave, and he understands where I'm coming from, you can "moderate" this site how you choose, but if you really want to drive away your most loyal and prolific members, you're right on track with sort of stuff. Steve