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stitchdup replied to DonW's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Well just to confuse things a little more, what you guys in the US call french fries (and are actually Belgian) are chips this side of the pond, but your chips we call crisps which I'm led to believe is what you call salad greens -
Bonnet ( hood ) Mascot
stitchdup replied to Anglia105E's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
you might be lucky and find something in one of the jewellery sets -
Divided by a common tongue
stitchdup replied to DonW's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Nah mate, it's still a mud flap here, a mud guard is what you get on your push bikes. One of my friends was in the US a few years ago and managed to offend a lot of people, and almost got arrested on a night out for saying he was going for a cigarette, he did word it as he would this side of the pond though "I'm going to smoke a fag" -
I've seen some guys spray from further away so the paint is drying as it hits the plastic, lots of dust coats instead of going for a smooth finish. I've never dome it myself though,
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There is a WIP, but it's on another forum. The roof was laced by placing some lace on the top of it and dusting on some paint (I use spray cans so it's a little thick) the seats are sewing thread on double sided tape which was then cut to fit, and the chrome is a mix of the kit supplied bits and BMF ultrabrite
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Finished this today. It's the Imax kit with revell corvette wheels. Made up some airbags to replace the kit springs, used thread to do a mexican blanket interior, lace paint on the roof, lowered until the tyres hit the tops of the fenders and wired the engine. The roof and glass dont fit very well on this kit, and to even get the top on the interior tub needed to be trimmed a bit on the sides and rear.
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Truck Kits You've Scored Recently
stitchdup replied to Superpeterbilt's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I'm looking to start one of these this year, most likely the daf. The mercedes was on sale for about half price Some beacons, spotlights and chain from kfs The daf was 15 quid because half the front bumper is missing but shouldn't be a problem. Planning to put a hi-ab behind the cab on this and have it dechromed and pulling the dumper trailer Trailer for the daf And these tyres are for an old fridge trailer I already have that is being made into a flat bed -
Nicest 4 banger; your thoughts.
stitchdup replied to aurfalien's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I gotta agree on that one, I had one in a four door euro mk2 escort and it just would not die no matter how much it was beat on, but then that may be why it was the same block used in the cosworth turbos. I also like the vauxhall/opel/holden 2lirtes from the early til late 90's, especially when they have the saab conversion, and the honda vtec is pretty cool too. I don't have any experience of the nissan or toyota 2 litres but given they're popular with the import guys they must be pretty good too. But being being a vw fan boy their 1.8 mk3 golf gti is my fav, I had one bored to around 2l on twin carbs and it just seemed to have power for days. I didn't do any of the engine work other than add the carbs but I suspect it had other work done before I got it but it was still a strong engine and I am still harrasing the guy that has it now to sell it back (I think he's starting to get sick of me now, lol) -
Interior upholstery pattern decals
stitchdup replied to gtx6970's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
kit form services do tiger print and stripey ones, and I've seen others. What style are you looking for? -
1937 Ford Woodie - aka Carbon14
stitchdup replied to gtx6970's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Just an option but I have the amt woody mentioned already and the revell 48 woody and the revell seems to have a slightly wider front window area (just going from memory since I have neither easy to get to just now) which may fit the 37 better. For the roof a simple pie cut along the front line of the door post/b pillar may save some work and if it was continued into/close the flat of the roof may save some work. After all that scratching up the lower rear panel to suit the 37 fender might be a walk in the park -
Cool, I think this could be the first build of this kit I've seen. I like your colour choices too, like something from the h2o show n shine
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I would go half way between the two, like it was still being worked
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This weeks arrivals, the cop cars wont be when I'm done with them. Anybody know how to lower a dinosaur?
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Going to be watching this, had my eye on this kit for a while
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I can only remember one mopar - mostly old parts and rust
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Minicraft Models Discontinued?
stitchdup replied to Anglia105E's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
I'm not joking about wanting a kit of an allegro, the joke is someone wanting a kit of an allegro. I want to build a gasser from one, square steering wheel and all- 23 replies
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stitchdup replied to Anglia105E's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
I actually bought from kingkit for the first time today, 2 jo-han plymouth cop cars for the price of 2 current kits cant be bad and the wagon is so ugly slamming it will improve the looks no end. Just wish I could fine a 1/24 or 1/25 allegro..., lol- 23 replies
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stitchdup replied to Anglia105E's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
Try searching for hannants on google, they're in england and seem to stock them- 23 replies
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I found it to just be top gear with a new name, nothing about it seemed to be fresh or surprising. I think you could be wrong about top gear itself though, now they got rid of chris evans I think it will improve a lot
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I like that, for me the wheels are the finishing touch
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Cheers folks, espo I only noticed the tyres after I'd glued the wheels on and being so much lower they're now stuck like that cos there's no space to get them off.