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Just curious, anybody here into the old school stick & tissue planes? My dad used to build and fly them all the time when he was younger. I got interested in it about a year ago. Started two projects and still haven't finished either one yet! But they're a fun diversion from time to time when I need something different.

One of my favorite cars. And that's the color I'd want too. Nice job!

Thanks for the response Erik. That's pretty much what I thought, but I wanted confirmation before I tried it and risked messing up hours of work. By the way, that chassis looks awesome. What kind of car is that? Riviera? Nice work.

Stunning. I love that rotted out look.

I've done some research on here and around the web regarding washes and I'm gonna give it a shot. I'm mainly interested in bringing more depth to my chassis, engine, and interior assemblies. Just basically adding more definition to everything. I'm using a mix of Tamiya acrylics and water for the wash, and I would like to apply them over Testors enamel and acrylics, and Tamiya acryilic. Got a few questions though: Is it recommended to apply wash over gloss finish or can I get away with putting it on top of a flat? My concern is that the flat will absorb to much of the wash and make it difficult to remove the excess. Should I apply the wash over the entire surface or try to keep it mainly in the creases? This may vary depending on the desired effect, but what's your preferred method for adding depth & realism. Should the wash dry completely (or at all) before cleaning off the high spots? Thanks for your input gentlemen!

Hey thanks for the welcome everybody! @ casassa - I'm closer to Ft. Wayne actually, but thanks for the invite. Wow, I've only known about this forum for about a week or so and I've already picked up about half a dozen tips/tricks that'll make my life easier on my next build.

Hey all! I've been lurking for awhile now and decided it was time to join up. I'm Jeremy & I've been into and out of the hobby a number of times since the mid 70's. Got started when I was a kid and built until I discovered girls and got a real car! That was the end of my model building until I hit my mid-thirties. Time went by and I had a family. Then I got back into it for a few years until we decided it was time to move. Ten years later here I am getting back into it once again. I'm into anything that's either fast or just has great lines, but my main focus it factory stock muscle cars. Currently working on a Revell '31 woody wagon, Monogram Street Fighter, and about a hundred other unfinished projects. I do mostly box-stock builds. I'm looking forward to sharing my builds and learning what I can from you guys.