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Depends on the shade of bronze you are looking for. Shiny, polished bronze or a darker, aged or oiled bronze. Kit Basher's approximation of Copper + a touch of black should be close. The older the bronze, the more black you can add.

I think it was discussed somewhere around here, but basically, it's there for when the car is pulled across traffic as a warning to stop. Also, I like the look of the build, and the B&W photos enhance it nicely. Great job!

In addition to the `25 Street Rod and the `49 Tudor , I also picked up the `32 Roadster. This was just quick curb-side project, but it allowed me to work on BMF a little more than usual since the entire kit is molded in white, except for the "glass" parts. As always, thanks for looking, and for comments.

Until I looked at the background, I thought you posted a 1:1 pic of the car. Great job!

Ditto the GT4494 post. I've definitely improved certain skills since joining this forum, and most of what I post doesn't garner a lot of attention. I enjoy this site, and I'm glad it's here.

Thanks for the comments. there's a fair amount of detail missing but, it's still on the bench. lots to do. also need to make glass, the kit pieces look almost frosted (not cloudy like glue exposure, just poorly formulated maybe), there are still few interior details to finish and add. Along with the missing plumbing, I do intend to add some wiring and a little firewall detail as well. I also haven't decided about the top. I like the look, but the fit is way off. and the severe cut of it screams for the inclusion of some framework.

In addition to the 1:32 49 Ford Tudor in the Under Glass section, I also picked up a few other 1:32 Lindbergs. This week's car is the 1925 Model T Street Rod. Made a few changes to this one. The stacks and exhaust on the Cadillac engine are made from rivet sleeves. The steering wheel and rear tank are from the parts box. tyres, rims and axles are a donation from a diecast 64 1/2 Mustang replacing the styrene Big and Littles in the kit. Front suspension and windscreen frame are covered in BMF. Color is Krylon Celery with a white interior. Still plenty to do with this one, these are just some dry fit shots. As always, thanks for looking, and comments are welcome!

Found this on the Library of Congress site.

I have two large WM's near me, within 10 minute drive to either one, another 7 or so within 30 minutes . They will occasionally have model kits on the clearance aisles, typically still priced at near MSRP. Yep, that's right. Clearance prices of $18 or more for kits I can find elsewhere for half that. Since I've never been big supporter of the chain, I take my business to the LHS, or Michaels' when they have a good coupon. Mostly, my modelling budget goes to Amazon, or other online retailers these days for the variety and pricing.

Yeah, definitely a bit fiddly getting the body together for finishing and painting. The dash mounts to the sides via a couple of slots, and there is a very narrow ridge the side panels sit on below the hip line. Pop in the dash to make it more study, tape off the interior, clean up the seams, and it comes out pretty solid. Best thing about that is the lack of mold lines overall on the body. Cleanup was quick and easy. Observation, the minor window pillars for the vent/ and rear quarter are out of scale and don't join the body at the roof line correctly. I'm thinking of getting a couple of these to customize, if the price is right, and will correct that in any other versions. Thanks for the comments!

Just a quick little weekend build. Turned this: Into this: That rear window and the headlight BMF was addressed, just didn't get another picture. Thanks for looking!

I found an interior kit - at R&R.

Thanks guys. I knew about the carb. It was the horn being under the hood, and the particular reference photo that threw me.

Sounds like an emulsion plate used in contact printing. Depending on the type, it might be removed with very hot water instead of chemicals. glycol ethers and isopropyl alcohol may do the trick as well. Alkaline cleaners should dissolve it, but acid/emulsion cleaners don’t or take a lot.

Incredible build. The attention to detail is amazing!

Minor update. Finally got back to this one. Tidied up the front suspension, and it's working! Just need to tie the drag link back to the cowl side. Interior is in place and complete except for steering wheel and column. Getting ready to fit the boiler and piping and mount the body and hinge and mount the doors. As always, comments welcome and thanks for looking!

looks like it could be a cool project. Now if I can only get the song "Hot Rod Lincoln" out of my head.

A lot of this kit is heavily chromed, so every chrome part got a purple bath, and few components got BMF. Was going for WIP look, mix of old new parts. The roll bar was covered in heat shrink tube to give it a padded look. That was tricky, since the tube and the styrene under it react at near the same temps.

That must share a sprue or two with the 32 Ford Hot Rod kit. Same engine, grill, radiator housing and frame for sure. Looks like a few other parts as well.

For a couple of bucks I picked up a bundle of marking flags, like the ones used by surveyors, utilities, etc., at one of the big box hardware chains. They are just slightly larger than the ones that come in kits now, so they fit really snug. Also, the little plastic flags get repurposed into other useful items. I cut them to length with a dremel cutoff wheel for clean ends. I've also made spindles when modifying a kit to eliminate a full axle across the front end.

I should clean my glasses. Yes, I now see the horizontal that runs back through the firewall. Thanks guys.

So I'm building a 1915 Ford Coupelet, and trying to add some detail in 1/32 scale, and ran across this. I know the carb is on the other side of the engine, down low and this looks like an air intake, but in all the other reference pics I've seen for the 1915 coupelet, this has not been there. Is this engine from a later model Ford, or some type of aftermarket alteration?

Down to a few decals, one or three bits under the hood, and the side mirrors. Then it's under glass for this second of three Challenger kits. Here's a shot of the first. And here are the last few of the current project. As always, thanks for looking and for comments!

I've been known to add Swiss cheese to a dog. Sauerkraut and Swiss cheese, with a shot of mustard, is an excellent combo, IMHO.

Anti-graffiti and to discourage underage huffers. (People who decant the spary into a bag and inhale the fumes). Or, as those of us with functioning brains brains refer to them, idiots.