TarheelRick

What they all said. That is one mighty sweet little pick-up. The color combination fits it just right. Neat, clean build ?.

Never really been a Ferrari or Corvette enthusiast, but this build has really caught my attention. Maybe its the idea of cutting up a Ferrari, I don't know. Your build style and the fact you are sharing all the steps of this build are what is making it so interesting. I can see using some of these ideas on other builds. Will be watching the progress.

I'll be there also, got my table reserved. Got a lot of stuff unrelated to cars as well as some cars. So stop by, say hello, and bring money.

This is what I am currently working on. It will be on the Lindberg F-150 4X4 chassis, engine, and drivetrain - modified to fit. I have a set of 20" tires I got from ebay and a set of Aoshima wheels that are close to the ones on my 1:1 2022 F-150. I am considering labeling it as a F-125 since it is half F-100 and half F-150. I am a bit farther long than the picture shows, hopefully this afternoon I can get some primer on the body to see where I am.

Haven't seen one of these since the original issue. I have some of the parts, but would really like to have an original or repop of one of them. For some reason I am hooked on AMT's version of the Willys coupe, but really looking for that custom sedan.

Do you have any pictures?

Went out for dinner this evening at the local Dodge City and saw these two beauties in the parking lot.

A couple of nice builds. That 65 Malibu looks like a real grocery-getter from the suburbs. Pretty decent Mopar also, interior is really nice.

Beautiful Impala, outstanding paint and overall detail. Sir, you are a master of model building. Congratulations on the awards, they were well deserved.

Shot in Fort Worth, TX sometime late '82 or early '83. Not sure if the marquee guy was being a wiseacre or was just not paying attention.

One of my favorite shows as a kid, loved the squealing tires on those dirt roads. If I can remember correctly I believe the early shows had him driving Fords of that era, but in the later shows he switched to Buicks. I may have different shows in mind, but still liked that show.

Just finished a great trade with Promodeler69. Will trade again if the opportunity arises.

Can't add much to the compliments already stated. I really like this build, it is just so realistic in so many ways. This is some expert craftsmanship. The only thing I see missing is a SEGA sticker on the side. This car would fit right in with that organization.

Jeff, where is this museum located in Kville and what are its hours of operation? I would like to go by there sometime when I am down there for a VA appointment.

These are the three I did take. That thing on the right was a real scratchbuilt piece of work. The Main body is a plastic kitchen bowl, all the hatches around the outside are shampoo bottle lids, the flat disc is a plastic plate. It is hard to see but just after the light on the right side is a gray plastic protrusion which was an ink tape holder for a Corona typewriter. I would love to see the wiring on the inside of this thing.

I only took a couple pictures as it was primarily a war zone/space oddity/zombie contest. There were eight cars entered, but I didn't get any photos of them.

Excellent rendition of this most beautiful race car. I have attempted the "awb" on a couple of builds with somewhat limited success, however your effort is spotless. Overall a very clean build.

Bought a set of these at Harbor freight and there is one size in there that works perfectly for headlight covers, of course depending on headlight size and whether one light or two.

It is an IPMS show sponsored by Spartanburg Scale Modelers being held at American Legion Post 26, 94 W. Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC. They have 19 judged adult categories and 7 junior categories. After the show I plan on going over to the Beacon and get a big greasy hamburger and a bucket of fries. ?

A little trick I use when I am using my razor saw is to drag both sides of the blade across a candle. The wax in the saw teeth seem to allow the blade to cut smoother. Any candle will work, I keep this one close to my work bench; also comes in handy for bending styrene rods.

Great minds think alike. Love that section job and am considering some shade of purple for the finished product.

Anyone going to the show in Spartanburg this weekend? Look for an overweight, old guy wearing a red Ford pickup shirt and stop by and say "Hey". Oh yeah, bring some money to help supplement my retirement. I will have many different subjects for sale, not just cars.

Some good advice. I assume a Coke can will work just as well as a beer can, haven't had a beer in a month or so.

Any tips on scribing door lines across body filler? I sectioned the body on my 51 Ford custom. The cut wasn't really pretty and I had to glue some thin stock in places to hold the body filler in place. Now is the time to scribe the new door lines and I cannot get a decent line. The rear door line is no issue since it is straight and I can cut it with a razor saw, however the front line has just the slightest suggestion of a curve. My Trumpeter scribe rides just fine in the kit plastic, but as soon as I hit filler it jumps all over the place. I have started with the back edge of an ex-acto blade and it will work for the first two or three passes then it will also start wandering in the filler area. I have a mixture of the first layer of Bondo glazing & spot putty, once I got that sanded fairly smooth I applied a coat of Tamiya white putty. I filed a groove in the door line in order to remove all the scratches than I filled with Mr. Hobby "Mr. White Putty", still having problems keeping successive passes with the scriber in the same line. I have considered using tape as a guide, but since the door line curve is so subtle it is difficult to get tape to follow it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Have to agree with the other comments, for a first attempt that came out very well. I think my problem with that type paint job would be having to continually think in a negative pattern while also working on the positive aspect. Anyway, the overall build is very well done, one very fine model.