MrBuick

That's kind of what I was afraid of...I'll probably just deal with the inaccuracy...it doesn't look bad, it's just not "right," but that being said, the molding of the wheels isn't 100% accurate anyway. Thanks for the input Snake!

Stunning build...looks very nice!

Wow, really nice. That's held up well...may I ask, how do you store/display this that aids it in staying so sharp (that could probably be a whole topic!)?

That's a fair point. In my opinion the answer might be something along the lines of most modelers are car enthusiasts, and most car enthusiasts enjoy cars from the 70's and before more than newer ones, so that's where the larger market is. However, I think we're seeing the beginning of a turn...Revell for instance is releasing more and more modern cars...it takes a lot of time and money to release a completely new mold.

Sorry if this has been covered, I searched but didn't find; Is there a way I can strip paint from plated parts without stripping the plating itself? I've got some wheels that I painted part of them flat black before realizing that they should actually have been left plated and just had a good wash applied...I want to remove the black without removing the plating. The paint is Testor's Enamel. Will brake fluid work, or something else, or do I just need to accept my mistake and live with it?

Conversation is definitely a lot art these days, among all ages. So many people are soooo afraid of having an opinion that's different than someone else's, or so afraid of "offending" somebody who's incapable of dealing with the fact that not everyone thinks like them, that people simply don't talk anymore. Even when people are "talking," so many have so little to say. Sure, they talk about the weather, or what happened on The Walking Dead, or what the latest celebrity gossip is, or whether the Mustang or Camaro is "better", or any number of other meaningless topics, but so few people actually have conversations that lead them to really get to know another person, or even themselves. And of course, it'd be the worse thing EVER to actually have a discussion with someone who you know shares a different point of view about something simply so you can try to understand where they're coming from...not so you can change your opinion, but simply to open your eyes to the fact that most issues, political or otherwise, aren't black-and-white and there's a whole other side to it with legitimate points...everybody has to be "right" and prove the other person "wrong." I guess I'm starting to rant...it's kind of hard not to with these types of discussions, haha! I guess my point is I wish more people would just slow down and enjoy the world we live in. Quit rushing through the day without any consideration for others. Quit disregarding everything you don't understand or agree with as petty or stupid. Learn a new language, understand a different culture, find a hobby you enjoy and can connect with people you never would have met otherwise, and actually talk to people about things that matter.

Yep...pretty sad. The BSA now supposedly outlaws them in their official rules, but my nephew competes and they still show up...it's up to the troop leaders to enforce the "rules" and many of them simply don't.

It's definitely generational. Being 29, I'm the only person my age I personally know who enjoys this hobby, and most of my friends would rather oogle a boring lambo than enjoy the beauty and history of a classic. However, you have to consider, how many of my generations (millennials) parents raised them on anything other than the internet and a TV? I was limited to one hour a day of TV (or video games, my choice) when I was young...my dad made me go outside and encouraged me to hunt, fish, and do otherwise useful things rather than sit around in front of a screen...however, every friend I have who I've known from very young and spent their youth indoors "interacting" with electronics full time are the ones who now can't get their nose out of their phones. The few others who were raised in a similar environment that I was have less reclusive hobbies and tend to venture away from technology more. I often feel like an outsider at work because I work in IT, but don't play video games or spend my evenings glued to Netflix, and that stuff is about all my co-workers talk about. I remember when I was young we used to participate in Pinewood Derby competitions...I was one of the only people there who got the rectangle block and actually carved something out of it...most everyone else's parent's bought them the pre-made ones that they stuck the pre-calibrated weights on and called it good.

Aww!!!

Nice! I've always thought the '69 Goats are among the best looking muscle cars.

lol, well that's interesting. At least you tested it first and didn't have to deal with stripping model parts. What would one use this color for, I wonder?

Wow, very nice. I love that color scheme...I've looked at a can of it at Hobby Lobby several times but never could decide...looks like I'm gonna need to pick one up and find something to paint root beer.

Also, just my .02, but that grille would look great stripped and painted white.

Love what I see so far...great color and those wheels look great with it.

Oh, yeah, you're right. I don't need a bumper, I just thought it'd be nice to have one with "actual" tail lights instead of painted ones. Thanks for the offer though.

Very nice looking build. It's nice to see a Pontiac that's not a GTO every now and then!

Very very nice! That color scheme looks great.

Very nice job, I love it!

Very nice, that's a beautiful paint job. Did you mask and spray the rally stripes? If I'm not mistaken, it looks like the snap kit rear bumper actually has "glass" tail lights rather than requiring them to be painted on, right? I may have to pick one of these up and see if that bumper will fit on my '70 glue kit (the Monogram "Heavy Chevy" kit).

Thanks for the comments everyone, I'm happy with the way this turned out especially considering it was built over about 4 hours.. As I said I did this mainly because I liked the body style, but it really was good practice for me in the detailing department as well...I learned a few tricks along the way. I think I'm gonna take the windshield back off and try to BMF the trim rather than the silver paint..historically I've used Silver Chrome Trim for those pieces, which looks better than plain silver but I was out and didn't want to go to the store or wait, because I knew I wanted to try BMF anyway and figured this would be an easy kit to try it on. Mercelo, being a snap kit the body was pre-painted, albeit dull as heck, so I just gave it a nice polish with the Novus kit, but the blue-silver fade was already there.

Got a new stock for my Varmint rifle and got the rifle bedded. It's a Savage MkII rifle in a customized Boyd's stock with adjustable comb, Cabela's .22lr calibrated scope with BDC and a heavy profile "bull" barrel. The muzzle device is an extra one I had laying around that I took off of my Adams .223 a while back that I just stuck on there because it looked better than the thread protector...being it's just a .22 it doesn't need the brake.

Wow! Absolutely stunning work...it came out beautiful.

This was my first build when I started the hobby roughly 2 years ago (well, technically it was my first successful build...it would have been my 2nd actual build). I'm not sure where the intake hose and radiator hose went. They either fell off sometime between today and when I built it, or I never added them...I'll have to figure something out for that when I "re-touch" this one and add some more detail, and attempt to wire the motor and detail the wooden bed. It was painted with a Testors rattle-can...some color of metallic maroon and no clear. Wheels are from the '70 Boss 429, stripped and painted black. I deliberately installed the rear tail lights upside down because I liked the license tag better that way. Anyway, this is basically what got me started on the hobby.

Sammy.

Quick afternoon build from the AMT SnapFast kit. It's a curbside, but I loved the design and was looking for something quick and simple to take a break from some headache projects I'm working on. Polished the body with Novus, did some minor interior and body detailing. I'll probably detail the chassis in the future. Also my first time taking pictures outdoors...I don't have a diorama yet but the lighting sure beats inside.