JohnnyK

Hi, I am having trouble copying text from a Word document to this forum. First I tried cut and paste. That did not work. Then I tried using the "Paste from Word" icon in the above menu and that didn't work either. Any suggestions? john

I know what you mean. Last evening had some really nasty weather with a huge tornado that leveled a small town west of where I live.

Last April I retired from working 45 years as an Architect. So far this year I have built 4 car modes and 1 plane model since I stopped building models in 1966. Wow, the quality of these models sure have changed for the better since 1966, plus there are so many after market detailing options available. Being an Architect provides the perfect skill sets (patience and constructing building models) for building models. My latest car model is Triumpeter's Ford GT 40 Mark II in 1:12 scale. I look forward to sharing tip and tricks on the board. John

I used FFF on my 1:12 scale Trumpeter Ford GT as a final gloss finish. I would never try that again!!! First of all, the final finish looks too thick and it does not develop a realy deep shine. Worst, some areas of the car developde micro-cracks in the FFF. The cracks are only visible under certain lighting angles; However, I know that they are there.

What did you use as an exhaust blower?

I bought the fan at Grainger. I will need to see what model the fan is. All in all, the spray booth cost over $200.

That's a good idea to keep the cover on to minimize the dust. I'll need to go to Ikea and buy the cover.

Hi, I just completed my new spray booth and would like to share some photos with everyone. I live in the Chicago area and became tired of using a cardboard box located in my garage as a spray booth, especially in the winter. So I built a spray booth with an exhaust fan that I installed in my basement. The first photo is the completed spray booth. The dimensions are 30 inches wide, 20 inched high and 14 inches deep. The second photo is the bottom plenum and the blower. A furnace filter sits on the unpainted wood cleats that also support the top box. The third photo is the top of the booth which is made from a plastic storage container that I purchased from Ikea. A metal screen is located on the unpainted wood boards to support the model that is being painted. Photo four is the back of the spray booth and shows the blower and switch box. The blower is ducted through the outside wall of my house.The switch box controls the light and the blower. Photo five gives you an idea of the size of the spray booth. That is A Revell 1932 Ford sitting inside the booth. JohnnyK