StevenGuthmiller

I just ordered some of this in black and red. Coming from China, so we'll see how it all goes. Steve

Just another old build that needed some new photos. One of my very few mild customs, and my only truck build to date. AMT 1963 Ford "unibody" pickup. Steve

I use the Tamiya swabs as well, but not generally for polishing. I use them to aid the application of the foil and maybe to polish in some hard to reach areas, but use the cloths for the brunt of the polishing. Steve

I always give my BMF a good rub down, but I try to avoid the Q-tips and use a cotton cloth instead. It helps to avoid all of that fuzz that Q-tips can leave behind. Steve

Especially if they decide to turn it into another 4 door SUV. Boy, we sure could use a couple more of them. Steve

Seeing that Super Bird reminds me of a story that I saw where people who were living on their boats were standing there looking at a pile of boats and lamenting their situation. For the life of me, I couldn’t understand why you wouldn’t have gotten on your boat the week prior to the storm and headed up the coast to somewhere safe and waited the storm out. With this car, I would have done the same. I would have rather taken my chances having it sitting in a Walmart parking lot in Mobile Alabama for a week than leaving it where it was. Steve

Agreed. This is always your safest bet. Mixing brands can be a problem, but as long as you do your research, There is always room to move outside of the box. Personally, I don't like having to keep a half dozen different primers and clears on hand depending upon the paint that I plan on using for a particular project, and it's been my experience to date that Duplicolor primer is safe, (at least in my estimation) to be used under virtually any paint, and as long as I'm using an automotive acrylic lacquer paint, Duplicolor clear has never taken me by surprise either. In my opinion, GOOD paint is most often the key to success. Using those weird big box store concoctions, where you're often not even sure whether you're dealing with lacquer or enamel, are very often at the root of people's problems. Steve

I agree to a point. The ‘62 Chrysler and ‘59 Edsel that I posted above are Duplicolor through and through. But I use Duplicolor primer under, and Duplicolor clear over MCW and Scale Finishes lacquers all of the time with no issues whatsoever. But I agree. Don’t go in blind. Be sure that your confident that the materials you're using are compatible before making the leap. Steve

I might be interested Al. Can't seem to find my remaining intake. I'll send you a PM. Steve

Duplicolor "Bright Red" is pretty bright in natural light. Steve

1957 Chrysler "Gauguin Red" is another very bright color, but again, can lean towards the coral or orange side. Also available from MCW and Scale Finishes. Steve

I don't think that you can find a "brighter" red than '57 Chevy "Matador Red". But it does lean towards the coral or orange side of the spectrum. You can get Matador red from MCW or Scale Finishes. Steve

I’ve pretty much given up on CA glue in favor of MEK, (Plastic Weld) for bare plastic, and epoxy for everything else. I’ve never been particularly fond of working with CA anyway, so I’m glad that I don’t have to deal with it anymore. Steve

This is pretty much all of the info that I've been able to glean so far. Finally found a few good chassis photos of a '61, D-500 convertible. I think I can work with this. Still need to decide on the best approach for the engine bay. Steve

Thanks guys. I'm not so much concerned about the engine. I believe that I still have a set of the long ram intake tubes laying around somewhere, and if not, and I can't source any, I can always scratch build them. Piecing together the remainder of the engine from various Mopar kit parts shouldn't be too difficult. Steve

Hi guys. Looking for any information that any of you might be able to help me with as far as a relatively correct modern kit chassis and engine bay for a '61 Dodge project. I'm seriously considering a D-500 '61 Dodge full detail build after my current '64 Bonneville, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding any good chassis photos to determine the correct chassis layout. From the few partial photos that I have found, it appears that the '61 was basically the same uni-body construction as pretty much all of the later Mopars, so that shouldn't be too difficult to locate. As far as the engine bay goes, It almost looks as if the engine bay in the AMT '57 Chrysler might be as close as I'll be able to find? Or the AMT '58 Plymouth, although I have no Idea, as I don't have one handy to look at. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! This is my vision. Steve

It's going to be a very short tour! Steve

Took my '68 Dodge Coronet R/T to the NordiCon show in Inver Grove Heights Minnesota last weekend, so now I think it's time for it to go to it's final resting place in my display cabinet. It has made the local show circuit in my area, and will likely be retired from any more shows, barring some unforeseen events. It has done very well for me this year. This time it took a gold in the factory stock category, as well as a special award for "Best Engineering and Detail". Steve

Micro-Mesh pads, starting at about 3600 and working down to 12000. Then Novus #2 (Fine Scratch Remover) followed by Turtle Wax "Scratch and Swirl Remover". I usually give the model a light once over with Novus #1 "Clean and Shine" once the model is assembled, (minus small exterior pieces such as mirrors and antennas) to shine it up and help eliminate static cling. Steve

Not to mention interiors. There was a lot of interior swapping going on towards the end. Steve

Now there’s a radical and innovative idea! ? Steve

That plus the fact that if it didn’t carry the Mustang “nomenclature”, it wouldn’t even be worth discussing as possible model kit. No more so than any other run of the mill SUV. Steve

That's a pretty Olds! Steve

Yes. Steve

Thanks guys. I think that I may have answered my own question. I forgot about the AMT parts pack Firestones that I had. I think that they're a little closer to what I was looking for. A little larger diameter tire than some of the others, but in between the middle and thin whites is closer to what I wanted. Steve