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  1.   On 12/3/2020 at 3:49 PM, sjordan2 said:

    Great job, especially on the chrome trim. They had a red one like this at the recent Mecum auction, which went for big bucks.  Meanwhile, I don't know about how others' threads look, but I was distracted by an earlier ad in the thread showing Brigitte Bardot getting her purse out of a 50s Lancia Aurelia.  

     

     

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    Distracted or attracted? ??? (Me too!)

  2.   On 11/15/2020 at 8:28 AM, dimaxion said:

    Just my 2 cents here . My go to is Westley's Bleach White . Ivory Soap (99.9% Pure - No *Lanolin to soften hands)   . *This is the niggler that will cause Fish Eyes .  I use Ivory on Plastic Kits before any Process in my Builds .  Thanx .. 

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    I have only used Bleach White on resin, however I recently purchased the Por 15 for 1:1 project & may give it try as I have plenty left over. Dawn dishwashing liquid (or the Walmart equivalent) is my go to. The blue stuff. Don't use the the stuff with hand softening conditioners, just pure soap. I wash all opaque & unplated parts before I start any sanding or clean up & then again before I prime. 

  3.   On 10/22/2020 at 7:19 PM, Sam I Am said:

    Ha !  My first concert also....in 1989 or 90, Oregon state fair. 

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      On 4/26/2020 at 5:07 AM, Miatatom said:

    Paul Revere and the Raiders. Geez, I'm old.

     

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    Mine too. 1965 or '66. Albuquerque NM.

    Ian Whitcomb was the opening act.

    I remember Mark Lindsey walking onto the "barricade" that was placed in front of the stage several times during the show, fluanting his ponytail.

    Ian Whitcomb died this past April.

  4.   On 10/17/2020 at 4:18 AM, Greg Wann said:

    It seems bleachwhite is popular but I'm  not sure why purple cleaner won't do the job.  It is a strong degreaser.  I use Zep brand from Home Depot to remove chrome from parts.

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      On 10/17/2020 at 9:21 PM, yellowsportwagon said:

    I’m familiar with resins. Purple cleaners screw them up I just am not familiar with Modelhaus products. Is there a preferred method for their stuff is my question.

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    Modelhaus has always recommended Bleechwite, however I asked them about Super Clean, that they also recommend. They said it will work but would turn the resin purple. They also recommended Marine Clean, a Por 15 product now labeled Por 15 Cleaner/Degreaser.

    Since you apparently had issues with the purple cleaners, I would try to avoid them or test a scrap piece before immersing the whole kit in the "purple pond".

  5. I really like the flames too. While horizontal flames are suppose to make a car look like its moving even when its standing still, yours would give the opposite impression. I can hear all the losers crying at the drag strip now, "He passed me as if he was standing still! ?

  6.   On 10/4/2020 at 2:21 PM, Modlbldr said:

    Thanks Fellas for the nice comments.

    The carpet is two colors of embossing powder mixed together (red and black) in a cup and then sifted through a tea strainer over the area that I brushed with white glue.

    Later-

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    Thanks. I thought maybe flocking... ?

  7.   On 10/4/2020 at 4:58 AM, Rakentaja said:

    Do you mean this? It is a turn signal from the time before turn signal lamps was invented.

     

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    Thanks for the response. I don't ever recall seeing that style turn signal, although it reminds me of the Citroens that had similar turn signal arms that were built into the B pillars. 

  8. The color & texture of the boot looks so real I want to touch & feel it!

    How did you achieve the two tone the carpet? It looks fantastic! I have a project that really needs a salt & pepper (silver-grey & black) carpet... 

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