StevenGuthmiller

Yeah, right? The only way you're getting 200 miles a gallon out of a Toronado is to throw it on a trailer! Steve

I don't want to make too many waves here, but I have a hard time understanding why people would want to spend so much money, time and effort decanting paints that cost just as much as aftermarket, ready to spray air brush paints. Outfits like Scale Finishes, MCW, and others carry a variety of colors that companies like Testors or Tamiya couldn't match or imagine in their wildest wet dream, and all you have to do is screw on a jar, or dump it in the cup and you're in business. I'm not trying to make trouble, I'm just genuinely curious and bewildered. Steve

Yes sir. Not exactly the best paint or spray nozzle that you will ever work with, but it will give you a super shiny finish. Steve

I just checked a sheet of oil filter decals that I have. Tons of Fram, Motorcraft, etc, but sadly, no AC. Steve

The kits that I posted are not from my stash. I don't believe that I even have a '32 or '34 Ford among my stuff. These were pics taken directly from ebay. They are available and not expensive at all, with the possible exception of the older "street rods" '32. The '32 Vicky and '34 sedan I see routinely in the $20.00-$25.00 range. Steve

I built one of the Moebius '55 Chryslers some time ago and I agree completely. An absolutely fabulously engineered kit!! Everything fit together like a fine watch! Steve

On a side note, I just wanted to add that the cheap Rustoleum glass black paint that you can find in most home improvement stores, among other places, makes an excellent base for Alclad chrome paint. It dries so absolutely glossy that your chrome will turn out beautifully! My most recent evidence of this is this radiator cap. Steve

It's impossible to have too many options when it comes to the tools and materials that are available to us. Steve

That's really the only reason that I became engaged in this discussion. I just want people to be aware that there is always more than one way to skin a cat. As with every other aspect of this hobby, there are as many techniques used for a particular task as there are hobbyists. You should experiment for yourself and not take any suggestion as gospel. I believe that the only avenue to becoming a skilled modeler is to develop those skills yourself. Granted, we "all" will learn from others, but unless there is curiosity in your approach, it will be difficult to make advancements. Steve

Never saw such a collection of misfits and losers in my entire life! I don't believe that there was a single individual featured in that entire series that had any redeeming qualities whatsoever. Probably why it was such a success. It was a complete train wreck from start to finish. Steve

I don't know if the Revell '68 Charger meets the aforementioned criteria of a "modern kit", but here is my little experiment. Four light coats of Duplicolor "primer sealer" (which is what I normally use) shot over less than a half of an hour's time. Almost no time to gas out, nothing underneath but bare plastic, no sanding between coats and a finish that a baby's butt would envy. No crazing or any other issues of any kind. I didn't even clean it before spraying. Normally, I would shoot a coat of Testors as a base before the Duplicolor, but for illustrative purposes, I sprayed this bare. Works for me. And for half the price per once as a can of Tamiya, I'll take it. Steve

If Duplicolor goes away, I can switch to Tamiya. What will your strategy be in the event that the fortunes are reversed? Steve

By the way, absolutely no special skills were required whatsoever with painting those chassis parts. just point and shoot, same as you would with any other "crappy hardware store paint in a can". Steve

No disrespect intended. I just don't believe in putting all of my eggs in one basket. If Tamiya were to stop producing paints tomorrow, seems to me that there would be a lot of builders that would be SOL, including those that are advised on a regular basis that their only "real" option for primer is Tamiya. A lot like what's happen now with the hysteria over Testors discontinuing many of their paints. There are other very practicable options gentlemen. Regardless of the rhetoric. Steve

Just shot a heavy coat of Duplicolor sandable gray primer on all of my modern kit chassis parts, followed by a coat of Rustoleum gloss black enamel. Looks pretty crappy! Steve

Good to know. I had no intention of buying the above '55, but it does say right on the box, "All Plastic Acetate Scale Model" which scared me off right out of the gate. By the way Paul, the '56 looks fantastic! If I had to pick my favorite Cadillac of all time, it would be either the '56 or '61. Nice work Paul!! Steve

It is, but most of what I'm finding is this dopey "pouch" set. I did however, find jars of the old "Final Detail" stuff on ebay. 2 jars for $25.00 if you're interested. Steve

They're out there. Not all that hard to find. I don't think that we can say that there has ever been any shortage of '32 Ford model kits. Steve

And the find of the night is without a doubt a fine example of a Johan 1967 Plymouth Fury!! That's a doozy! Steve

I think I agree. The "Treatment" is carnauba wax which is silicone based. You will likely have issues with the decals sticking if you apply them after, and problems rubbing them off if applied before. You would have been better off clear coating over the decals if possible as David suggested and then you could have used whatever you desired to polish it. Being as that is now a moot point, I would polish with a non-silicone polish and then apply the decals. You can get every bit as good of a finish without wax as you would with it. Just my 2 cents. Steve

If anyone is interested there is a 1955 version of this kit currently available on ebay for $299.00. Steve

Me neither. I have one of the Revell 1/32 scale '56 Caddys, but I never knew there was a 1/20th example. Steve

A number of them also contained continental kits. Gunze Sangyo did a pretty good job with these kits. I was going to say that it's too bad that they didn't do them in 1/25th scale, but many of them have been done since these came out. Although, a nice new tooling of the '59 Ford or even a '63 T-Bird would be welcome, I'm sure. And who wouldn't want a modern 1/25th scale kit of the '57 Caddy!!!? Steve

Not really my "decade", but it's a great looking model! Nice work!! Steve

There were also some others, including a '57 Chevy and a '57 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. I still have one of the '59 Ford Skyliners and a '59 Impala, and I'm pretty sure I still have one of the '57 Eldorados laying around somewhere. Steve