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wax dripping on

Thanks! Thanks for the number decals! I'm milking the gas station every chance I get.

I officially have my own Outlaw!

Kitbash of the classic Monogram Porsche 904 slot car kit issued 1965, with the Monogram Porsche March Indy race car from 1990. WIP build thread When the ladies at the copy shop gave me weird looks when I had the license plate reduced and printed, I tried to explain, Porsche + Indy, will bring it in to show them; it's the Phoenix International Raceway special plate. I have wanted to kitbash an Indy car, my original idea was with a '32 Ford or something. I was with friends at a model swap meet, saw "Porsche" on the box, they sold it for $5. I didn't know they ran at Indy, after reading the history, see why the car is kept hidden in their warehouse. I was at the GSL swap meet, saw the 904, offered $35, came with the Fuches wheels. The Porsche Outlaws & Hot Rods thread helped inspire me. Diorama is my California Pit Stop. Took about 180 hours to build. Paint is nail 'polish', shows really good in the sunlight. Will be interesting to see what category it will be allowed in at the Phoenix IPMS contest, since it's a fantasy and not real, much less accurate, Custom should work? Has Big Bend Open Road Race logo, the door number is for the year the kit was produced, if the numbers went up to 89, would have done that. My concept was to have the front and rear wings operate using speed and the pitot tube reads air speed, when I get around to "studio" pictures will show those in position. My guesstimate is 190MPH top speed.

Thank you, from Sweden!

Plug in solar

This is making me want to start a Turbo! Clean work, my only suggestion is painting flat black inside the exhaust tips.

Thanks for all the information! Had to ask....

Promise, last installment of this build! I got all 20 lug nuts installed. Since the fit of the wheels to hubs was practically non-existent, I relied on the 'Water Effects' for goober glue. I applied to the back of the wheels, pushing some into each hole, then dropped in the tiny nuts, then stuck onto the hub. I used the wood jig again. Was adjusting for awhile until I was happy with everything, then let it sit for several hours. These nuts are nice, the only criticism is they are four sides, not six. I tweaked the helmet straps. I have also added a couple wires to the battery, but not going crazy with more wiring, it's something I don't really like to do. If it's not windy, will take finished pictures in the morning with the gas station diorama.

I built two old Monogram models recently, issued 1965. I have the helmets, cute with the skull face. If that works, I'll send them to you.

I built what might have been the Monogram, for somebody, a long time ago. I whipped it together, painted tiger stripes on it, fun quickie.

armored Levis jeans

I tried that. the film is thick, won't curve like we are used to for decals. I've tried that. My last project, Pondy, but I did not thin it. Turned out just like any gold paint. It was their paint for Lexan bodies. Yes, that's what I saw! Note it's on a solid surface, I would have to ask them about "windows". $239 starting price, maybe not.

with the Coyotes

Thank you very much! Took it to the monthly model meeting, where I'm the only car builder, got home and found my order from BNA Model World arrived! ~happy dance icon missing~ Plan to finish tomorrow.

This might win for tiniest model parts of the month, lug nuts, from BNA Model World. Looking forward to putting these on Porndy, and call that done. Also got KA Models photo-etch for the Hasegawa 250TR.

The BMW Nazca has gold-mirror glass, some other show cars have the coating. Think of space suit visor. I've seen a video of a guy brushing on a paint, that turned into a mirror finish on a motorcycle gas tank, but didn't take note of what that paint is. But that was on a solid surface, not clear for a window. Is there something that would create that look, short of asking Oakley sunglasses to put parts into their system?

Well done street rod! I like the license plate.

that's nitrate-free

time traveller camping

hold my beer,

Now there are Audi Quattro Sport S1 - gravel rims going to be available through Spot Model. I have also wanted to do Bobby Unser's Pikes Peak car, seen the decals are coming. That might be used on the Profil model.

Cost of inflation.

Looks great! The nice thing about controlling the obsessive compulsive anal retentive thing (I suffer too), actually finish something.

If I had a dollar, for every time I heard that sort of story, could buy me a promo! '55 Chevy Cameo for me. Refreshing to see such a classic. Yanking the seats is a huge improvement. I have never acquired a promo, didn't know about the acetate shrinking issue. Look forward to seeing this finished!