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I use pipe cleaners soaked in lacquer thinner to clean inside the body of my airbrush. Sometimes I will slide the pipe cleaner inside and let it soak for a few minutes just to make sure all the paint residue is loose.
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Used to see similar vehicles buzzing around the streets and roads of Thailand and Korea. Never thought of modeling one though, although I would love to find a Dhiatsu 1-ton in 1/25 scale.
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WW2 jeep
TarheelRick replied to Brudda's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Be sure to take plenty of pictures. -
Help finishing my first spray booth
TarheelRick replied to dawgvet's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have a rather large collection of newsprint end cuts. I have installed clips along the top and hang the newsprint around inside my booth. When they get too messy I simply replace the paper. Since the paper is almost white it is fairly bright inside the booth. -
WW2 jeep
TarheelRick replied to Brudda's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
X2, especially how you are going to get the power to the rear axle. -
Star Resins has a 2-dr '55 Chevy wagon. I would think if you swapped a '56 Del Ray front clip and taillights you could easily have a '56 2-dr wagon. http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STAR Models/55_Chevy_Handiman_SW.html I got a 4-dr '55 wagon from them. It is a bit thick but a very nice body. Steve Kohler is easy to deal with, just email him to make sure the body is available.
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This will be post #1000 for me. It has been a good ride so far.
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You may want to put the wrapped model inside a zip-lock bag in case parts come loose. If the kit is bagged the recipient will be able to find any loose parts and not accidentally throw them away. I speak from experience as a recipient of a complete kit that was missing parts, some I later found in the folds of the shipping box, others were gone forever.
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Like the looks of this custom. I have one in my stash I am considering building with these custom pieces. BTW, thanks for your service from another SEA survivor.
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Beautiful build. Like the color combination and as mentioned that seat pattern is outstanding. Only thing missing is a couple of suitcases and kids in the back.
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Kind of nice piece of equipment. Would make another nice looking tool on the already overcrowded work bench. Where might one purchase one of these?
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A lot of that seems to be going around, seems to be fairly contagious..
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Revell Snap Peterbilt 359 Farm Truck
TarheelRick replied to vincen47's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Stunning build. Lots of detail and weathering to keep my eyes busy. Being a veteran I really like the bumper sticker. Great job. -
" Subscription Price Increase for 2019: Due to the increased cost of printing and postage, we have had to increase our subscription rates. The new rates will be in effect from January 2019 forward. For one year, it’s $30 for six issues, and $50 for two years (12 issues). " OK, this is becoming absurdly ridiculous. We have not had an issue in almost a year, and now the subscription rates are going up. There was a promise of issue #206 supposedly coming in September/October, yet have not seen or heard anything since then. I may be out of line here and possibly removed from the forum for my next comment. If the magazine is going belly-up, then tell us and stop leading us on with hollow promises. I realize management has health issues, but if he cannot continue then let us know. This magazine was one of the best in the hobby and the articles were geared toward the builder. I was a buyer for many years and finally became a subscriber in 2012, even then knowing delivery was a hit or miss proposition. So, where are we now - hit or miss?
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I woke up at 5:30 this morning and it is my day off. Of course I guess that could be considered sleeping in, since I normally get up at 4:00. Well, at least I will be able to get an early start at getting ready for this "winter storm" that is coming our way tonight. Which is another "irk", I hate winter storms.
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Outstanding build. The color choice is straight from the '50's, I remember well those colorful days.
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Definitely a different approach. For some reason when I saw the picture of the transmission I thought of the "Joker" from Batman.
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I suffer from CSBM too!
TarheelRick replied to drag racer 15's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I am very proud of myself. I just walked through Hobby Lobby, picked up several kits looked at the box-art on all sides; if they were AMT checked out the parts shadow on the bottom, and left without buying any of them. Of course there are a couple of kits there that are going to make me buy them sometime in the very near future. That being said, once I get my basement back together and get my storage area set back up, I am going to divide them into "must keep with the intention of building" or "trade fodder/swap meet sales". Let's see how long that will last without moving kits around. -
I got one also. My X-Acto's hang alright - by the blade.
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Anyone having issues with a thread loading..?
TarheelRick replied to disabled modeler's topic in How To Use This Board
Seems to be a prevalent problem, I have also had this issue. -
VOLVO F7 Toter Truck for Mobile-homes
TarheelRick replied to dragstueck's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very impressive scratchbuilding and excellent weathering effects. One beautiful build.