StevenGuthmiller

Those scripts are not that bad at all. I've done much worse with the "foil under paint technique". Depending on the paint you are using, you can get away with a lot more coats of paint over them than you may think. I use automotive primers and paints and can get away with applying the foil right before the final coat or 2 of color with very good results even on scripts so fine that I questioned whether or not it was possible. You would have a very hard time finding a script finer than the old AMT '59 Bonneville annual kit, yet after about 5 coats of primer & at least 2 or 3 coats of color, I still managed to produce nice scripts on the rear quarters & trunk lid of this example. The entire body was then covered with about 4 or 5 coats of clear. Steve

That's pretty neat! Only problem is, if I attempted something like that, it would never see the light of day! If I tried to display it somewhere, it would inevitably "go missing". Let's just say that my wife wouldn't understand the concept. Steve

I happened to dig out this "extremely stalled" project today that I'm guessing was started probably 5 or 6 years ago. I had forgotten just how far along it was & now I'm thinking I should probably finish it up. I think I may have put it away because I was less than happy with the color combo, but now, looking back on it, it's really not all that bad. I think that the colors are supposedly "Fawn Beige" & "Suntan Copper", but I believed at the time that the beige was a little too "yellow". I was doing a copper and cream interior combo so the kit decals were useless to me. The upholstery pattern is not correct, but I used some Scale Motorsports decals instead. The body is completely painted & polished with about half of the foiling complete & the interior is all painted & ready for detailing. The engine & chassis have not been started but this one is a long way towards completion. I think I will try to maintain interest & see if I can get it finished. Steve

That's sweet! The color combination alone makes it a perfect example of 1950s American automobile! Beautiful work! Steve

The Testors "Chrome" paint you speak of has more or less been rendered obsolete by such as advancements as "Bare Metal Foil" and the recent introduction of the "Molotow Chrome Pens". While I do still keep some of the Testors chrome on hand, it gets very little use. Not only is it not a very convincing chrome finish, but it dries extremely slowly & will inevitably rub off with even occasional handling. In my opinion, it is no longer a very viable alternative as a chrome finish, & since the Molotow pens have come along as a pretty good touch up paint for chrome parts, I almost never use it. As far as I'm concerned, foil is the only way to go. As far as "must have paints" go, flat black, flat white, aluminum, steel, gold, and a selection of flat "primary colors" such as red, yellow, green & blue are a must. Clear gloss & clear flat will take care of most of the finish requirements that you will need. Steve

This might be taking recycling just a little too far! Taking "stretch limo" to the extreme! I understand "going green" but do we have to look like the trees that we're hugging? Not very practical, but kind of sexy!

That's gotta be a bear to drive!! Steve

Not sure why anybody would want to waste a perfectly good '63 Dodge front clip like that! Another photo shopped image, no doubt. Steve

Great choice! Steve

Amazing what a little paint can do, isn't it? Steve

What do I use to store stuff in? Uuuuuh......... I guess I'm not as organized as everyone else. Probably why I have issues finding almost everything. When I'm in my shop, I'm building. I can never seem to make myself spend any time getting things together. Steve

It looks pretty obviously photo shopped to me. Steve

He is. But he was also having difficulties getting to the MCM website. Steve

Is there no simple "bookmark" function on these glorious smart phones and tablets? I guess this is another reason why I stick with my desk top. Steve

I'll go along with that! The '60 would do as well! But, call me weird, but this is the one that I would probably want if it was the one & only that I could have. Steve 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire

Here's a Ford truck to accompany it. Steve

In my experience, (and I've been using it for probably a quarter of a century) BMF adheres much better to a smooth shiny surface than it does to a dull one. The slicker the better. Steve

And the hits keep coming! Steve

I think some powerful antibiotics may be required to take that swelling down! Steve

Very cool! Steve

How weird do we want to get? Steve

Yup. Then you're pretty much limited to the Revell '56 Delray. As Jantrix said, I would post a request in the "Wanted" section. My guess is that most guys that are building that kit are doing them with after market wheels. There should be tons of the hub caps floating around. If I had extras, I would send them to you. Steve

So you do need dog dish caps? Your photo shows full wheel covers. Steve

That was my thought. I have one of the kits but will most likely build it stock if I ever do it. So you're looking for full wheel covers? If that's the case, they're not hard to find. Do they have to be '56, or will '55 do. They are nearly identical as far as I can tell. At least they should be close enough. I most likely have a few sets that I could part with. Might have to do some modification if you want separate wheels & tires though. The old original Revell '56 sedan with the opening doors & trunk might be your best bet for '56 caps. I should even have a set of those laying around somewhere, but lord only knows where! Steve

I bought a smaller diameter tubing such as this for heater hose sometime back. I didn't care for it because it is tubing instead of wire. Much more difficult to bend into tight angles & it doesn't hold those bends making it more difficult to attach & tougher to get it to "lay" correctly. Wire of the same diameter works much better. Steve