89AKurt
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Some people have way too much fun. Wonder if he actually builds models?
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shoved in both
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eBay: contest for record highest asking price
89AKurt replied to 89AKurt's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Tell me if you see any '67-'68 Chevy pickups. Only because I have a full-scale one now. LOL -
No worries, too late anyway. LOL I'm just about done, just have the important ski rack to fabricate. Then I can weather with the icy sludge to hide the flaws. But my obsession has been derailed by this full-sized '68 Chevy pickup, which needs lots of attention to get dialed in. I'm resisting looking for a kit of a '68, that money could be spent on a few critical parts.
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long passed on
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aged well beyond
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Good thing I got this far, picked up another project today.
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Hasegawas Lamborghini Miura SV....new update!
89AKurt replied to Dann Tier's topic in WIP: Model Cars
I tried, but when it came to filling in the postal codes, prefecture was the one that screwed me up. I tried emailing him, but no luck. Oh yea, back to the Miura, that is shaping up really nice! Flocking is something I need to learn. -
for refrigerator paint
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I built that Revell Golf, and can attest to the lousy engine mounting! You did a fine job with this! These pickups are popular for auto crossing because of less weight back there.
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Done with the other ski bindings, and boots! Since you can't see the other pair except for the tips, I chose to use these vintage bindings just because. I didn't go too crazy making them exact, but made basic shapes, using two different aluminum plate material, newspaper printing plate (bends without breaking) and roof flashing (thicker and shinier). The ski boots got painted, and thread added which will need to be wet with diluted white glue when placed in the car, so they lay the heck down. So cool having the internet for doing research. Next big thing is the rack.
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LOL I'm kind of going overboard documenting this project (thanks to MCM allowing so many pictures to be downloaded). When I get a wild hair, I don't mess around being obsessed. Thank you for looking.
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but I'll sell
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jumper's airplane, ready
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Looks good! You paint primer first, then the urethane? I did this kit too decades ago.
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Thank you very much. But compared to the this Army truck it's average. You suggesting adding an oil can? Thanks again! I'm having to get psyched out for the ski rack. Thanks again Dann.
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burnt with diesel
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I'm impressed it came out so well. I tried something like that several months ago, couldn't come close.
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WOW! That is a masterpiece, not just a mere model. I missed what the cab came from. I bow to you sir. The only reason I'm posting this, is to see what is similar to the smaller Powerwagon.
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Ski boots, first time using Milliput. Started with making cedar "legs", superglued plastic soles on. I liked using this, does not set up fast like an epoxy putty that I've used. Works with water soaked cedar stick, detailed with the Xacto knife, pressed down the yogurt foil for the leather texture. Look forward to routing out the cedar, then a little sanding and painting!
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contracted to hit
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and rusty chains
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Thanks. I guess it's my nature, to trigger people. I know people like to keep their vehicles clean, but my feeling is they look too toy like, adding real life grime fakes you out, especially if the picture is taken in a life like setting. There was a famous diorama builder, who made really nice dioramas with die cast cars, very convincing but too clean IMHO.
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That's the main reason I'm doing this project! I weather most of my projects, with a minimal dusting at the back and tire/wheels, bug splats, road grime, perhaps rubber specks if the car would ever drift, rally cars would really get dirty, and if a kit is bad I will make it a junker. I'm going to use the product that I used on this diorama, in that case mixed with tan acrylic paint. My evil plan is to mix grey paint, and some ground up charcoal. So stay tuned!
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Nice looking model. The headlights look real, a detail that can make or break a model.
