mikemodeler

Very nice and best of luck in the contest!

Very nice Andy, I am jealous of that truck but I am sure you have worked hard on it and will take great care of it. I really like the color combo and the lift gives it a nice aggressive look!

WOW! Looks like the model of choice for the contest is a 67 Chevelle! Very nice details, best of luck!

That looks like a winner to me! Very nice detailing and beautiful paint! Best of luck!

I will be there with a table selling some of my kits with my wife and if she lets me, I might find a bargain or two to bring home. My biggest problem are those resin vendors, I always find something at their booths and it usually isn't cheap! Stop by and visit, I will be the fat guy with a Hot Wheels hat on, not sure about the rest of my wardrobe for the day!

You are correct Casey, they were based in Iowa and I think Roger had a connection to AMT/Ertl somehow. At one time they were looking at producing a LWB mid-60's Chevy pickup and then Revell announced their new 64 Chevy SWB pickup and that cancelled Satco's plans. Their tires that they offered are top notch (some are still available at The Model Empire, I think!) and would be greatly appreciated by us truck builders. Sadly, they went out of business but hopefully someone can resurrect their tire line someday.

And it would be nice to have a 4x4 option too, or at least a chassis that lends itself to being built that way!

And not everybody would drive a Mustang either Harry! Nice build Sven, very clean and crisp!

You want to seal that orange plastic before laying down any color coats. A good primer will do just that. As far as a base coat, check the candy apple red paint you will be using- it will probably say what to lay down for a base. Take your time and spray a couple of test pieces if you can of the different bases so you can see for yourself which one is the color you are going for. Some members here use plastic spoons, might want to try that!

Cruz, Thanks for posting the pictures, looks like a lot of nice builds were in attendance, yours included! Congrats on the trophy, that Chevy is beautiful online and I would imagine even nicer in person! Oh yeah, one last thing...................HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan, Most auto parts stores will have duplicolor or plastikote primers available in their paint aisle, if you don't see it, ask them! NAPA carries duplicolor, as do most of the others. The Rustoleum is a bit heavier and will bury details in the primer coat. Always spray a test piece for compatibility.

Nice job Patrick, good luck in the contest!

Very Shiny! Nice job and that paint is beautiful!

Very nice Shane, best of luck in the contest!

You might want to spend some money on Donn Yost's videos, in them he explains a lot about the basics of modeling. He shows you how to improve your skills in a very easy to follow fashion.

I just saw on the Tower Hobbies website that the 77 GMC Pickup kit with the snow plow has been delayed until July. The other day it was listed as May, so hopefully it is still on track for the 3rd quarter! I have a bunch on pre-order, would really like to have them soon!

it gets better and more expensive as they reach their teens Shane!

If the kit is of enough interest to me (subject matter) then I will be purchasing the kit and will get the instructions anyway. The only time I would need another set of instructions is if I lost or ruined them, in which case I could just buy another kit. The kit reviews in the mag seem to give a decent sense of what to expect, keeping in mind that the reviewer is trying to be objective but it still comes down to their interpretation of what they feel about the kit. Again, if the subject matter is of interest, a review may or may not sway me but having the instructions would have little influence.

My comment about it having been deleted was not made in spite, just an observation as some topics have disappeared here lately with little or no warning. Not sure who was responsible for them but considering it was a moderator who started the topic, I thought he might know how/why. He obviously took my comment as criticism and made the comment with the nasty smilie face. The drama here is getting to be a bit much, time for me to drop into the background and watch from the sidelines. Life is tough enough, don't need any extra drama, that what my teenaged daughter is for.

Must have struck a nerve............................................................................

i just figured some moderator deleted it

Fantastic build and very nice color choice! Best of luck in the contest.

That is one very nicely built model and best of luck in the contest! To all of you who have decided not to enter because of this model, remember that the judges will be looking at photos of your builds and the best built model may NOT win but the best photographed one could!

That should look nice when you are done Chuck. Not sure about school bus yellow but mayeb once I see it will look better than it sounds. What are you doing for an engine? A mild or wild setup? That Chevelle chassis is so easy to adapt to other kits, I have a couple of them just for that purpose.

well then buy the first bronco kit you see and build it!