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    zebm1 please read

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    Hi there,

    Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you I'm really confused on how you want me to find this Vince guy who drag races and builds gassers.This seems to be the guy I need pictures from and tips from to make my 37 a special model.I can't seem to find this so called "Chat posting" or this vince guy.Please help me again step by step.

    Sparkyd31 :lol:

    AMT's reissue 1937 chevy coupe drag car

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Hi guys,

    I have a question for all witch I hope to get a massive amout of feedback on.All of you guys know i just got back into building models again.My question tonight is simple.I just bought that "special car" and I want to make this the best ever.My experience is very green building so I need help from everyone on detailing this car.Any tips to make this drag car (37 chevy reissue)as real as possible would be great.Thanks again guys,sparkyd31

    Back again guys

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    Hi modelers,

    I'm glad to be back getting help from this wonderful board.I just got back into building models with my son and we have a whopping 2 kits built now.The Revell 32 ford and a 1940 willy's.Both kits are from the goodguys collection.As of last night I won two more kits on ebay that I'm sure will make my wife happy(ha,ha,ha).They are the boyd coddington smoothster and the reissue 1937 amt chevy coupe"hubbards engineering"

    3 in 1 kit.This was a must have kit for me seeing that

    1)My last name is in fact Hubbard

    2)I live in NY

    3)I'm a welder by trade

    4)I love drag racing and street rods sinse I could remember

    I'm excited to get back building when the kids are all in bed and dad's needs time alone.I have a list of modeling questions that I will leave in other posts.For now I would just like a good modelers book that will help me and my son raise the bar in ourselfs as builders.Like I said my son and I really are staying with street rods for now.Talk to all again soon.

    Take care,Sparkyd31

    krylon fusion paint is a winner !

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    HI modelers,

    Since I'm doing a ford goodguys 3 window coupe in gloss black I decided to try the new krylon fusion plastic paint.It says on the can it's a direct spray on and no primer is needed BUT I still primmed the body and all parts with krylon white quick dry primmer(12 minutes to dry and no drips)I have to say I really like this stuff and it really shines nice when dry.Now after I'm done I'll put a few light coats of clear and I'm done.It's to bad fusion only comes in about 10 colors and most are ugly but the gloss black did the job for my little 32 coupe.Has anyone else used this paint with good results? Take care,sparkyd31

    Paint companies

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Hi guys,

    Just a quick one for all.Can you guys stear me tords some of the better paints for street rod boddies(candy,pearls and gloss)I find that testors is good and covers well but they don't have many colors outside the prime colors and flats.I don't have an airbrush so I will be shooting out of the can most of the time.

    Do you guys prime your boddies first or just lay a few coats of the main color down and be done?

    Also what do you guys mainly use for masking when doing two tone jobs? (blue painters scotch tape?) Thanks,sparkyd

    How about clear coating?should I use the same company for the clear or any clear will do? Thanks, sparkyd

    Hello guys

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    Hello everyone,

    I thought I would drop in and say hello being the newest member of the modeling site here and with the fewest models to boot.I just got back into this game with my 8 yr old son.I'm a hot rod lover and looking at building up my collection with mainly fords 1929-40 and then maybe to muscle cars.I just bought my first one yesterday from the goodguys collection

    (1932 ford 3-window) and just today another goodguys 1941 willy's.I almost forgot how enjoyable this hobby was and when all the kids are off tucked in bed I can go and relax in my own little scale model world and just relax.I will have many questions being new at this again.First,I was looking for the name of the hod rod on the cover of the model cars issue #112 that I saw and if in fact you can buy one.It is purple in color and has flames and doors that open.It looks as to be a 1937 ford or a boyd coddington smoothster model.Can someone please help in finding me this model.Thanks Dave

    PS-I would like to put on spark plug wires on the 32 and need to know the best way to do it.Thanks again all.Good Night and happy modeling.

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