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The AMT early modifieds have something very similar,,

If you're just starting with an airbrush I'd also suggest a Paasche H or Badger 350. ,,, I use a Badger 350 myself. I'd advise starting off with the simpler brush and move up after you master it. There is a learning curve to it and it takes some practice so starting off simpler is better. No sense starting off with a more complicated dual action brush just to get fed up after a few tries, give up and shove it in a box in the back of the closet. Not saying that will happen with you but it does happen very often.

Yes, rechargeable. USB plug that lights up red when charging and green when it's ready to use. supposed to put out about 17/18 psi and good for 1/2 hour. It took less than an hour to charge. Weighs about the same as a glass coffee cup Oh, and it was only $37 CDN plus shipping.

I don't see a section for tools so I guess this is the section. ?? Anyway, My wife got this little unit got me as an early birthday present. I've not seen something like this before but I guess it's pretty common now. Looks like a dual action airbrush but you can only control the amount of paint with the trigger. I think it's made that way but I'm not sure. Seems like an ideal setup for someone who'd like to try using an airbrush but cant, or doesn't want to shell out for a traditional airbrush and compressor. I'll be trying it out over the weekend and report back on what I think of it.

Here's a little teaser for ya, , , ?

You don't need to use a can, just get one of those disposable aluminum foil baking trays. Easy to cut but still heavy enough to keep it's shape .

Yes, you were correct with "channeled". ,,just a "channeled hot rod" . I'm sure a couple of the other guys on here could get more specific. , , , and that takes nothing away from the great job you did building it.

Yea, I guess I'm gonna be "that guy". ? It's a great build but it isn't a highboy. A highboy is a rod that the body sits completely on top of the frame, not channeled.

So, Finished up the T-bird so back on this one. Did up the headlights. The bezels are from a Revell '59 Chevy with Lucas lenses. I've also been working on the custom interior between other things over the last few months. The seat inserts aren't quite there yet but they're coming along.

Sorry, typo I didn't catch,, meant to say '68. BUT, I think you can see the basic shape in there.

Yea, they can be a great looking car but you never see them around. Thanks Bruce, and everyone else who's left comments ,, I appreciate it. ??

BTW ,,, here's a couple pics of what I understand is the standard Wildcat interior,,,,

Jim, really, those emblems are so small I doubt anyone would be able to tell what's on them anyway. I'd just go with a plain button with nothing on it.

'66 Riviera interior, Again, '66 Wildcat interior, note how close the seats are. ,, and here's a '68 Pontiac Bonneville interior. I think the dash looks pretty close. ,, at least closer than the Riviera dash. IF it were me,, I'd get a '68 Pontiac dash, '66 Riviera seats and make the door panels from scratch.

Hey Steve,, Does this look much like a '67 Bonneville dash to you? ? , , Does to me.

Motor City Resins has one for a reasonable price. Includes all the stock body and interior parts.

Now that the government sells it, I think you could find out what you need to know to do it on their website Pat. ??

About HO scale. Some of those Mini Lindys arn't too bad ,, some not so good. pic from the internet.

Ya know Adam, you do a biplane, you have to do the rigging. ?

Unfortunately, the short bed GMC doesn't exist anymore. Or the long stepside like you're working on either. They used the GMC cab and Chevy chassis to make the '72 Chevy longbox. I'll never get my head around why they took the GMC cab, modified it into a '72 Chevy and put it together with the long stepside chassis along with a new box and engine to make the kit they did. Killing the option of reissuing either the AMT short GMC or MPC long stepside Chevy. They should have just put the new box in the MPC long stepside. You'd have the same kit but with a better grille and still have the GMC also.

Good to see you back on this one Anthony. I finished my '68 and I'm thinking on starting a lime green/white '70 stepside next.

Thanks everyone. ?

Supposed to have been a quick build to get familiar with the kit before I started a full in custom of the same kit. fought me all the way. Probably because the chassis I used was quite glue bombed, it took a lot more work to get strait and level than I would have liked. , , , Anyway, Here it is,, AMT '69 Thunderbird annual. Fresh body and chrome from "Allison Thunderland" funnycar kit. Chassis, engine and interior from built original kit. Wheels are Kelsey Hayes "strippers" from AMT '63 Vette and tires are Firestones from AMT parts pack. Body is Tamiya black spray with Testors one coat wet look clear wet sanded and polished with Tamiya polish Interior is Ford royal blue auto lacquer with Testors dullcoat and flocking.

Here's a good example of what the BIN can do. JoHan mustard yellow ,, Custom work done and a few coats of BIN,,, Painted in January 2017 and this pic was taken this time two years ago. Worked on it a bit last night, still looks the same as when it was painted, no bleed , no wrinkling, cracking or anything else.