StevenGuthmiller

Wow Dan! You & I have a lot in common! If I didn't see the name I would have thought your intro was me! I'm a little younger, 53, But I also build mostly stock, 50s & 60s kits. I use base & clear on my projects & am also happy with a clean build with mild detail. Not into shows & contests either. I have no background in body work. I was a drywall subcontractor for 25 years. Can't wait to see some of your work! Welcome! Steve

Well, I finally made it! I'm not exactly sure why this build seemed to take me so long. Disinterest may have played a little into it. I won't say that the '65 Monaco is my favorite car, & the color was not all that inspirational either, but in the end I think it went together quite well. I had very little problem with fit issues & the like which surprised me a bit for a 50 year old kit with some front end warpage & very brittle plastic. The color is correct "Sandalwood" or "Medium Bronze" & although the Magnum wheels are not stock, I think they added a much needed "muscle car" look to an otherwise "stodgy" body style. I guess it turned out well for a car that really didn't interest me a whole lot. But I wanted to build one just because of the rarity factor. It's definitely one you don't see every day. I think I'll be a little more into my next project! So, without further ado, I present..........Ah, you get the picture. Steve

No Chris, I really had no issues with the insert, It seemed to be bowed out very slightly in the middle, but I just put a little weight on it as the glue dried & it came out fine. For a 50 year old kit, it actually went together pretty well. Very minor fit issues with the front bumper, but my kit had a little warpage going on in the front end, so it was expected. Pics will be in "Under Glass" within the half hour. Steve

Ever feel like you've spent entirely too much time on one build? Well, after nearly 3 months, the '65 Monaco is finished! You only get one teaser shot of it "going away" at the moment. I'll get set up & get some photos for "Under Glass" later on tonight. Thanks to all of you who enthusiastically followed me throughout this long endeavor! Steve

Any place that does "Vacuum Metalizing" will do it......for a fee of course. Unless you can find an entity that specializes in model car parts, it will likely be quite expensive because of the small volume. You could also look for someone who does "Spray Chrome" as well. I believe this technique originated in Europe so chances are there is someone around who could do it for you. I would check on line for either of those 2 services in Europe. Steve

$18.00 is a steal!! Still one of the kits I have to add to my collection. I had one years ago, but who knows what happened to it. Steve

Yup, I've seen this guys work before. The cars are just diecasts, but the dioramas are fantastic. & of course the photography is incredible! Steve

Happens all of the time, doesn't it? It's inevitable that after spending hours searching for that "lost" part or whatever, it will turn up the instant it is no longer needed. Steve

You'd never guess it wasn't the real thing! You should have posted it first in the "Real or Model" section. No one would have ever guessed it wasn't real! I'm still not sure I believe it! If it wasn't for the giant finger in the 8th shot you'd have a hard time convincing me. Fantastic work Adam!! Steve

I haven't ordered anything from Modelhaus for better than a year just because of the issues they're having. not because I can't wait for an order, but because of the sympathy I have for their situation. There's nothing that I need bad enough that it can't wait until things die down a little for them. If I miss out & they close shop before I order anything, so be it. I really find it hard to believe that when they cease operations they will just toss out all of the molds, etc. that they have & move on. There has to be a large amount of money tied up in the operation & I can't believe that they won't at a minimum sell it to another enterprising individual, who hopefully will carry on with the business. There has to be money in it or Don & Carol would not have been doing it this long. I wish them a wonderful retirement. Steve

I never liked the look of the Avanti myself. Always thought it looked "cobbled" together, styling wise. Way too much going on. But I do know a great build when I see one! Terrific Job Manuel!! Steve

The 2 in the center row on the bottom are Johan pieces. I just checked the '65, '66 & '67 Fury kits that I have, & they all include that manifold. Might be some pretty rare pieces you have there! Steve

Thanks Guys! I don't think I really want to do another one Bill. The interior tubs on these AMT '58s are horrible! The Ford is especially bad! The tub detail is almost non-existent. I had to scratch build a little door trim just to make it look like something.......hence the up-top. The steering wheel & column were taken from the AMT '57. Steve

She is pretty Bill! Well.......as pretty as a '60 Edsel can be! Steve

Well, I guess I stand corrected. You learn something new every day. Anyway, I'm sure Glenn was thinking of his Chevy when he did the song. Take it easy wasn't written by the Eagles either. Jackson Browne wrote most of it. Steve

Here are a couple of shots Kevin. It's not my favorite build, but I guess it turned out as well as could be expected for a "first year" annual. Steve

Thanks Bill! Sorry about starting an addiction for you, but it is nice to have company! Steve

Thank you guys. Steve

I use them often as well, when I really don't want to mess around too much with a fuel filter. Occasionally I'll make my own filters if they're something a little more unusual. Steve

I appreciate that Kevin! When I joined a few years ago, I never really thought my builds would impress anybody all that much! After seeing some of the work on the forum, I thought it would be fun but didn't really know how much I could contribute with some of the "Master" members around here. I was just a small town, self taught, just for fun modeler who never belonged to a club, went to a show, or entered a contest in my life. To be honest, my real "knowledge" of cars in detail is limited. Oh sure, I've turned a few wrenches, but only in the "shade tree" sense. I still have issues occasionally with details here & there as far as accuracy goes, but with the wealth of information on the net, & of course, on this forum, it's getting better. So in short, to hear the compliments from other members like you makes me blush a bit, but it is heartening at the same time. It really gives me the drive I need to continue on & strive for a better build every time. I'm sorry guys, I did not want this thread to become about me, I just wanted to show Paul's exceptional work & what could be done with the newest Moebius kit. But I do thank you all very much for your kind comments! I am humbled! Steve

I have a collection of model cars because I can't afford the real ones! Personally, I probably wouldn't sell my work at the moment either Someday, when I can no longer build & I feel like it's time to let someone else enjoy them, I might consider it, but for now, they're like members of my family. I think it's great Paul can get what he does for his builds. If I thought I could get that sort of money, I might reconsider my position. Steve

Ok, now "You've Said it All" Greg! Steve

A neat little trick if you're looking to replicate the steel lines with the rubber tubing on the ends is to find a piece of black coated wire about the size you want & then strip off the coating to form your steel sections. Before you install them, slip small pieces of the black coating back onto the ends to replicate the rubber tubing. If you want to take it a step further, you can wrap pieces of a smaller gauge stripped wire around the ends of the rubber tubing to replicate the clamps. The filters in the photo would be easy to do as well. I'm thinking just pieces of sprue shaped into the barrel shape & then wrap a thin piece of wire around the center & paint them aluminum. Steve

The Budweiser can on the bumper guard really adds that special touch of class! Steve

Well I thank you Bill! That's very nice of you! Yeah, sorry about a lot of my photos going bye-bye. My Photobucket account was a real mess so I arranged everything into folders & when I did that, a good majority of the links disappeared on the forum. But if you're really interested, you can always check out my Fotki page. They're all there. Steve http://public.fotki.com/stevenguthmiller/