StevenGuthmiller

It works great for a lot of things. There is no better solution for doing mock-ups, and it is also very handy for casting small parts, especially lenses. Steve

The paint looks terrific!! Steve

"Make the best of what we offer you, and you will suffer less than you deserve". Steve

Ooh, that's a bingo! Is that the way you say it, "that's a bingo? You just say "bingo". Bingo! How fun! Steve

That has to be from "The Jerk". Steve

I ordered a set of metallic colored powder on ebay. You can get it there, or on Amazon, or almost any craft store will carry some. Steve

That's what I use. Steve

Things have slowed down a little due to a couple of issues that have arisen. First, the oil pan is shaped a little differently on this engine versus the original kit piece, so some trimming was required on the frame cross member to get the engine to sit in the position where it needed to be. Likewise, the air cleaner sat too low to allow room for the distributor and plug wires, so I needed to fashion some spacers to raise it up a bit. The combination of lowering the engine slightly and raising the air cleaner a touch has left me with very little hood clearance, but it appears at this point that it will be just enough. I knew that there would likely be some exhaust issues, and I was correct. The exhaust manifolds came nowhere near to meeting up with the pipes, So I removed the forward section of the original exhaust and fashioned new header pipes. Otherwise, most of the engine is assembled and looking pretty good. Still need to add the pulleys, alternator and fan, as well as a few other parts such as the starter, oil filter and a few odds and ends on the top of the engine. Next problem could possibly be the length of the drive shaft due to the fact that the original kit tranny is a little longer. But that will be a relatively easy fix when I get to that point. Steve

Pull out the tip and use a brush. Works better that way anyway. Steve

Here are a few dinners in recent days. Chicken with Rosemary Cream Sauce, along with Roasted Acorn Squash with Feta and Walnuts. Valentine's day dinner. New York Strip with Lobster. Tonight was Baked Rigatoni with Little Meat Balls. Steve

Personally, I wouldn't give you $10.00 for it. Steve

These are good examples of a glue bomb. To me, this is what I would call a survivor. Steve

Movies that jump back and forth don't bother me much. I have seen a lot of great flicks that do this. The God Father Part 2 comes to mind. The Only Tarantino movie that I thought was probably better than Pulp Fiction was Reservoir Dogs. Inglorious Basterds was very close, although it was getting into that "blood bath" realm that Tarantino has gotten into lately with his movies. Django Unchained & The Hateful 8 could have been high on my list also, but they just went too far down that road for my taste. I never cared at all for the Kill Bill movies either. Steve

You can do it either way. The ultimate solution would have been to apply it before the color was finished using the "foil under paint" technique, but at this point, it won't matter much. You might find it easier to apply it before clear coat just because the script will be crisper. Clear coat over the top of a small script won't affect the chrome finish much, and will actually help protect the foil. Steve

Best John Travolta Movie! And possibly the best Tarantino Flick. Pulp Fiction! Steve

The best Jack Nicholson flick ever!!! One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest! Steve

I just love the color combo! You definitely don't see that one every day. Steve

He says in the video, "If you screw it up, there's no way to fix it"? I don't know about the Tamiya paint, but if you use Testors #2949 "Transparent Black Window Tint" you'll get the same results, and if you're not happy with the results, an alcohol swab will take it right off so you can try again. This stuff is very forgiving. Steve

It seems that all of the Mustangs in '67 were using the jug. At least that's what it looked like to me when I was researching. Likewise, at least the AMT '67 Comet kit called for the jug. But it appears that at least the Galaxies were still using the bags for at least a portion of that year. Steve

I have the 1962 Pontiac Bonneville "bonus kit" which has a few of the parts from the motorcycle. They used to include all kinds of bonus goodies and literature with these kits. This one included a tube of body filler and a sheet of "vinyl" for the seats dash and rear package tray. There were also painting techniques, a list of available AMT spray paint colors, and an "Authentic Model Turnpike" drivers license. And then there's this "stinky" little guy! Steve

Nope, just plastic tubing painted with Testors gold. Steve

This was another obvious harbinger of things to come with the AMT Cyclone kit. The kit contained 2 carbs, even though it only included a single 4bbl intake. Must have been looking ahead to the 427 Fairlane already when the Cyclone kit came out. Steve

As I stated before, this kit came with a set of optional glass pack mufflers. What do you guys think? Should I use them? I would probably strip the chrome and paint them, but I kind of like the look. Steve

I've thought about buying some of these great Fireball carbs, but then I always come back down to earth and realize that I'm not going to leave the air cleaner loose once the model is finished. I don't need any extra loose parts flopping around once the model is finished. I suppose that if I were building the model purely to compete or show, I would do this, but I like to try to keep my models fully self contained if possible. Besides, the carbs from the AMT '67 Cyclone are not bad compared to the carbs that I usually use! Steve

I have to admit, lack of firewall and fender well detail aside, AMT did a fair job of chassis detail for a 50+ year old kit! There are separate front and rear springs, shocks and even a control rod for the suspension parts. The front wheel backs include separate disc brake detail, and the exhaust includes separate mufflers. Something even most modern kits don't have! The kit even includes glass pack mufflers as an option! I scratch built my own front spindles. Not necessarily aesthetically pleasing, but neither were the original kit pieces. While they will not be tied together with a functioning tie rod, they will allow the front wheels to be poseable. Steve