StevenGuthmiller

Well, I will be honest an blunt and say that it is very straight and well done, but it doesn't look a lot like chrome to me. I don't want to offend you, but you asked for my opinion. Was it done with the Molotow pen, paint or a Sharpie? Steve

I'm not trying to put anyone down, I'm just wondering where all of these sudden issues with BMF have come from, and why. You might possibly want to direct your displeasure with the product towards your LHS. That seems to me to be the common thread to your issues. Perhaps he's selling old product, or possibly there may be shipping or storage problems. In the past 10 years, I've bought one sheet that had a cracking issue, & that was the only sheet that I bought at a LHS. The rest have all been ordered on line & I've had zero issues. Granted, there is more than one way to skin a cat, & my intention is not to deny anybody their right to use any method they see fit, but In my opinion & in my fairly extensive experience with this product, I have yet to see a method or material that works better, and I hate to see people just abandon one of the greatest advancements in our hobby because of a few bad experiences. But, that being said, it's no skin off of my behind, so it matters little to me. I'm just trying to offer some information pertaining to my experience with this product, and for me, it's been nothing but good. I will always recommend it highly! Steve

Ok, that was a surprise. I thought that the paint was just a dark metallic bronze. I didn't realize that it was color shift paint. Steve

Nice stuff Marcel! I really like the two '58 Chevies! The '57 Chevy must be the Monogram 1/12 scale kit, right? I especially like the color on that one! And while I'm not particularly fond of '60s era customs, the '61 Ford that you posted is probably one of the nicest ones I've ever seen! Great work! Steve

Perfect. Just what I need. Another reason to quit the hobby! Exceptionally well done as usual Yuri!! Steve

I believe that I might have a few stray parts left for the '58 Ford as well, but not sure what I have left. I've already traded off a lot of what I had. I do have a set of Modelhaus '58 Buick stock fender skirts though. Steve

What I mean by that Jeff, is that the surface that you are putting it on makes a huge difference of how well it will stick. If there are any residues from waxes, etc. you will have problems. If the surface is not exceptionally smooth and shiny, there could be issues as well. Likewise, due to the manufacturing process, about a half an inch on either edge of the sheet has poor adhesive properties also, so if you're trying to use it from the factory edge, don't. I've been hearing people complain about adhesion problems off and on for a while now, and it's hard for me to relate to it because I have never seen this problem. Just trying to offer solutions, and I really try to convince people that this is a very minuscule exception & not the rule & not to give up on it. you're really going to have a problem trying to find another solution that works as well as BMF. Steve

The last one looks like a van hood. But I'm not sure what year or make. Steve

It's funny, but that was sort of my "inspiration" for pulling this stupid prank! I was out in my yard the other day & saw a little bright green beetle chasing ants around on my sidewalk. Of course when I went in for a closer look The whole "metallic green beetle" thing struck me. I just had to post it & see what sort of reaction I would get. I tried shooting a photo of the bug, but unfortunately, my photographic skills are very limited. So I opted for a stock photo, which I guess makes it a "stock metallic green beetle" ...........Sorry. Anyway, you have all been very good sports & if the moderators believe that this thread has outlived it's welcome in the "Under Glass" section, they are more than welcome to shut it down. Thanks guys! I enjoyed all of your responses! Steve

Either that or Alclad. Steve

Well, I don't know what to say, other than what I said to Bill. Been using the stuff for decades, & a lot of it! Just guessing, I would say that over the past 30 years, I have used at least as many sheets, or more, of BMF, & I have never had an instance where I had adhesion issues. As a matter of fact, I generally have real problems removing pieces to fix an occasional mistake! Try another sheet. If you still have issues, it's not the product, it's an application problem. Steve

I can do without the soda, but the sandwich looks terrific! Tonight it was Papa Murphy's "take & bake" pizza. Steve

I really loved the guy too! He was very matter of fact, cranky & funny. But he had a lot of ghosts. Still, I would never have imagined that he would take his own life. I would have guessed that possibly one of his many past addictions would have caught up with him. Steve

1961 was a great year for AMT! These are some pretty neat old vintage adds! Another cool model related family photo. Steve

There absolutely is! Steve

The paint is better on this one, but I think I forgot to fill a sink mark. I guess I'm slipping. Steve

Might have been the clear coat. Steve

Got ya!! Steve

I still don't have much faith in the Molotow chrome for external trim. Nobody really knows how well it will hold up over time, especially if used on areas of the model that get some handling. I use it for touch up & things like interior parts that are not easily foiled, but I would like someone to explain to me how you can get a nice clean, straight line on something like a side spear without masking it all off. BMF was invented as a much more realistic & easier alternative to painting trim. When using the Molotow pens, you're basically going back to "painting" your trim with a shinier paint. I asked for some photos a while back on a different thread of some side spears or other long trim on a model done with the pens & an explanation of how it was done & have never received a response. Seems to me that you would need a perfectly steady hand to get a perfectly straight line with these pens, just as you did back in the days of Testors chrome silver paint. Steve

Yup, that's your problem. The Ultra Bright chrome has never been much good for anything. Get the "New Improved" stuff and you will have much better luck. I've been using the original & new improved BMF for 30 years or more & I've never had adhesion issues with it. The only occasional problem is that I'll get a sheet that starts to crack in places. But in that case, it's usually a pretty simple operation to just cut around the cracked areas & still use nearly all of the sheet. Steve

There are exceptions to every rule, but in general, I doubt that there are more than a handful of these old Ferrari's that ever see anything more in the department of travel, than the inside of a trailer. Steve

Excuse me if these pics don't meet the criteria of the thread, but I thought that anything vintage involving model cars is pretty cool. I appreciated these old adds. And here's a camp activity that you will likely never see again.

Some local North Dakota boys win big! Steve

Here's an old picture of a model show. Steve

Model Car World makes some of the best ready to airbrush lacquer paints that you will find anywhere. But if you're looking for "custom pearl" colors, you might want to check elsewhere. But for factory stock type colors, you can't beat the quality or selection. Steve