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Once again I thank you so much for the help Chris. Yes my injuries area result of my service in Afghanistan but I must say was fortunate in they are not too extreme and for the most part only effect my ability to work. I did get a chance to begin watching the video you posted and already found what little I was able to watch of great help and very interesting. Bye the way you have a great looking dog. (Random thought lol) I am curious have a great deal of acrylic paints I use for canvas (the kind you could find at Walmart with the art supplies) is this the same as the aircraft acrylic? I am rather comfortable using it and will be very happy if you say yes. One thing I am interested in (which you have probity covered in the videos I have not been able to watch yet) is the best way to do sun faded paint. My attempt so far has been to paint the body then take a q tip with nail polish remover and rub the paint off to craft the fade, is this a good way or is there something better and easier?

Amazing work, very impressive

Thank you Chris, I look forward to reviewing your links. I am extremely excited about the hobby and hope to be able to stick with it this time. I recently found myself with lots of time on my hands as a fully disabled vet and think the hobby will help me from going insane being done working at only 34 years old.

I'm just getting started in modeling but feel I have a knack for it.i have been doing a scale R/C and been fairly happy with the results. I now have my first kit in years a California wheels 68 Volkswagen Beetle. The wife got it for me for Christmas. I want to make it kindaa beater, more like what you would find a teenager driving to school. I'm not sure all the best ways to do this any tips would be greatly appreciated. (Sun faded paint, bug damaged paint up front, dented fenders, weathered chrome...) Thank you in advance.

I'm just stepping into the game on these kind of models but on my scale R/C rock crawler build I used leather lace. I'm not happy with the buckle choice I made (sowing latch and hook) but the lace works amazing for seat belts. I'm doing that build in 1/10th scale but I'm sure the lave could be trimmed to fit smaller scale projects. I may need to try it, if I do I will try and pay pics of it when done.

Hello I'm new to the forum and kinda new to modeling. I did some builds in my teens and now in my mid 30s I'm back for more. I've been building real trucks and motorcycles for a few years, some cars. Spent some time doing a scale RC rock crawler and hope to get some great tips here. I love song scratch builds on a budget and have high interest in weathered models.