Dann Tier

Another work of art!!!!

VERY, VERY nice!!!!

nicely done!!!

Love EVERYTHING about this build!!! -did you like the photo etch grill....any words of wisdom on how to install it?

This looks AWESOME!!!! -excellent weathering, detail, and finish!!! -I too like to do simple builds in between.

Looks killer!!.....love the traction bars too!!!

I think it looks OUTSTANDING!!!!......glad to see you stuck with it!......that seat looks strangely familiar....lol

OUTSTANDING work as usual!!

First off....great work here, secondly.....where did you get your vacuum former from?......always wanted to try one.

I agree!!......your work here is very nice looking!, and that vent in the bonnet looks OUTSTANDING!!! -this DOES have the right look!!!

Me personally, I use Testors Model Master enamels, acrylics, and Tamiya acrylics, lacquer. As stated earlier, you may find that every brand has its good stuff, and bad stuff. For instance; even though Tamiyas paints are VERY good, I Cant stand their black's -black enamels from Testors suck really bad....gets thick WAY too fast. I like to use Testors acrylic blacks because it covers smoothly, and you have more time to lay it down. Testors acrylic chrome sucks.....it seems to be a bit translucent and NOT very chrome-like.....Testors Model Master chrome trim enamel, however, is my favorite for brushing on a chrome look. I know the "new craze" is to use those chrome ink pens for chrome details, but I have this sinking feeling that years down the road it will dull. and i'm not willing to gamble on that with my builds, I will stick to the already PROVEN ways. As far as clear paints go, you cant beat Tamiya's.....just DONT shake them......you'll never get the bubbles out, so stir them. When I have to use enamel paint, I discovered that using Testors acrylic clear coats over it stops that "tacky" feel, and makes it more durable. When I was looking for an acrylic clear coat, I tried Vallejo brand since people gave it good reviews, but I was not happy with their gloss clear...it got tacky REALLY quick, and wasn't as glossy as Testors acrylic gloss clear. Remember also that the better quality brushes also have a HUGE effect on how the paint lays down. My favorite is Winsor Newton white nylon for most jobs, but the brushes I use for super detailing, I found from Micro Mark. Sorry about this huge ramble, but as you can see, most of us have a favorite use for all types of things.......hope this helps in some way.

I never really had that problem when i paint, but it can happen.....others have had that issue before.

I'm sure some guys temporarily tack parts on to paint the body parts, but I've never been a fan of that. if it were me, I would paint them individually first with the body color, then after the paint is cured, mask it off and paint your black. This is how I've always done it.......with great success.

Most Japanese kits do this to an extent........not a problem. What I always do is put the tyre on the wheel like you have in your picture, turn them over and push the tyres down until they are flat on the table, then trace a line around the exposed rim, and cut that lip off. I do this ALL the time, because that lip is annoying and unrealistic.

First off, Thank YOU for supporting us!, I never really know what to say to someone who thanks me for my service, so my wife said, "just say you're welcome", and that's what I try to do. Like many Veterans here I'm betting, we didn't do it for the praise, medals, or attention, we did it because we LOVE AMERICA, and what it stands for. You are welcome.

Looking nice!!.....great attention to detail!!

I agree 100%!!!!!!!

You dont need to respond to this topic then. I get it, ALOT of people didn't want to serve, but don't crash this topic of thanking those who selflessly volunteer!!.....start your own BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH topic on how much you hate the military.

Looking GREAT!!

This is looking awesome!!!.....great job on those wheels and tyres!!, ....and very creative with the wipers!!!......I hope this build is still going well for you!!

BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!!!!........that interior is Fantastic!!!!

What do you mean "not as good"?.....this is one of the NICEST builds of this kit I've seen!!!.......you actually did the chrome trim-lines across the taillights!!!....successfully too!.....I haven't seen anybody else do that.....including myself. VERY nicely done!!

Now this is pretty sweet!!!!.......Very nicely done!!!

WOW!!!....looks flawless!!!!

VERY cool!!!!.....great job painting that figure too!!!