StevenGuthmiller

"I didn't think they made that shade of red anymore. Do they Arnie? do they still make that shade?" Steve

I just use the "trial & error" technique myself. Usually for interiors. When I'm trying to match a body color, I just use Testors flat paints & just start adding a few drops of this & a few drops of that, until I get the color I want. I usually have pretty good luck with that method. steve

Simple Randy. just go to the bottom of the page & click on "More Reply Options". The next page that comes up will have a section @ the bottom that says "Browse". Just click on that & it will take you to your own computer files where you can choose from your photos. double click on the photo you want & it will download them to the forum page. Then just click on "Attach This File" & it will be included in your post. Steve

Boy, I'll bet Gary didn't think about the great big can of Tulio worms he was about to open when he started this topic! They're all beautiful Tulio! I especially like the old AMT '57s. I'd really like to build one of those again someday, but something else always seems to take precedence. Steve

Thanks Harry! That's greatly appreciated! Steve

This is the only pic I could find of a '67 Chrysler 300 in Spice Gold. (I really didn't look that hard ) Should give you an idea of how it will look on the car at least. Note the '68 style hubcaps. I believe they were much more common than the '66 style. Steve

Thanks Chuck! I've used that technique many times in the past couple of years. If you're big finned Mopar fan, or a 50s-60s Pontiac guy, it can get used quite often. Steve

Another one you rarely see! Nice job Emmanuel!! Steve

Very cool Emmanuel! My favorite Barracuda body style was the '67-'69 coupe. But it's really nice to see one of these, especially stock!! You see them occasionally, but they're usually butchered in one way or another. No offense to the customizers & race fans. Steve

I do recall a new cat somewhere along the way. Steve

Thanks guys! Yes Emmanuel, the bumpers have been re-chromed. I usually have the chrome re-done on these old kits. It's usually pretty rough & I figure, if I'm going to restore them, I just as well make the chrome shine! The mirror was my first attempt at scratch building one of this design. It's a little out of scale I believe. Looks a little too big. Maybe next time I can get it a little closer to what I was looking for. But, for my first one, I think it turned out alright. Steve

Well Niko, you work with what you got! I'm not one for doing a lot of modifications. I enjoy keeping them as close as they came from the factory as possible. With a little "window dressing" of course! Steve

Well, let me know when it is. Minneapolis is about 75 miles from where I live. Maybe I'll make it some day. Steve

Thanks Gary! you always have a way of getting me excited about the next project & I greatly appreciate it! That's one thing that I've found to be very helpful about these forums. For people like me who tend to procrastinate a bit, a few good comments can make a huge difference when it comes to getting motivated to move on to the next project. You've been instrumental to me in that regard Gary, as well as others on this forum. Thank you to you all!! Steve

Lot of great looking stuff already!! While my '58 is in the works & my '59 is still at least a few days out. I'll be the first to throw a '59 Edsel into the mix. I'll wait with the '57 until the Del Rio comes out! steve

Another little fun fact for you. My 1:1 '67 Chrysler 300 had the same hubcaps as the '68. This was not something that someone did "after market". Chrysler had a tendency to run a little late, (or early, depending ow you look at it) with their wheel covers. In early '67, they used the '66 hubcaps. Later that year they introduced the '68 style caps & used them on the '67s. So when I build my '67 with 1968 hubcaps, it will be factory correct! Steve

I pick up most of mine one-bay. Sometimes they can cost you, but other times you can get a pretty good deal. I picked this one up in pretty nice shape for $35.00. Steve

Don't mean to "Hijack" but this is the '59 Edsel I just recently re-built. Mine was the "Jr. Craftsman" kit. You've probably already seen this but I thought it might help get you revved up! Always helps me to see where I'm trying to wind up. Steve

Thanks Wayne! I love these old Johan kits & you're right, the molding was so crisp & clean! Never have problems with burying anything under layers of paint like other kits from the era. Never been to "NNL North" I just have never really been into the shows & contests. Not much of that sort of thing going on locally & I've never had the desire to drive 100 miles or more to do one. Maybe someday! Steve

Those builds are Ron's Wayne. Credit where credit is due. Steve

Boy! You can't get a better resolution than that! Too bad all of our paint issues don't just resolve themselves! Steve

Here's my "girlie" ride. 240 ponies for a fuel injected 4 banger isn't too bad. That translates to 480 horses for Mike's V-8. Steve

I thought it may have been a Newport. Sorry I can't help with the wheel covers Chris. You could always use a set of Modelhaus wire wheels. These old Mopars always looked great with wires. I've used them on several builds. Very nice!! Steve

My dad Had a red & white '58 Ford. I never saw it as I was too young at the time. But I do remember a story he told me about it. He said he bought it used & kept having engine trouble with it for the first few months. He kept taking it to the shop to have them look at it but they could never get it to run right. Turns out, it had the interceptor engine in it & nobody knew it. Steve

Thanks guys! How about a New Yorker family photo. As far as I know, these are the only New Yorkers produced in kit form in 1/25th scale. Aside from the Johan promos. That is unless the '62 Revell kit was a New Yorker. Or was it a Newport? Steve