89AKurt

Ski bindings for my dad's skis are done. I used most of my tools for this part! The primary material is aluminum newspaper printing plate. I also used guitar string, fine solder wire, photo-etch nuts, and wine bottle foil. I have no idea what the graphic design on mom's skis are, could only see the tip. Made a pair of gloves from wine bottle foil, since I was airbrushing semi-gloss black, they will be on the seat. I looked for vintage skis online, not much out there, so will use a similar looking binding for reference.

The first forum I joined was the MINI Cooper site (North American Motoring), back in 2006, after the previous owner told me about it when I got her 2003 S. As I was sitting at the desktop computer, was thinking about where would I rather be, thought driving over to Jerome on 89A, add my name, rolls off the tongue nicely. I won a Photo Of The Month contest with this picture, taken on the abandoned part of 89A.

Nice save! The original color is close to my current VW project. Cool tribal flames, didn't know about the masks.

Ski poles are done! Also squirted a second clear coat hoping it would be smoother. I glued the turn signals onto wood sticks with Titebond glue, sticks good, and part breaks off when you need it. Mototow chrome pen used there. I made a tiny quarter round chisel from an old #11 blade, because I wasn't happy with the process making the first pole basket. I used the 0.5 MM mechanical pencil to punch the hole first, then lightly marked the four straps, which I then cut with the knife, then I punched with the customized blade. I folded the basket over the photo-etch ring (Replicas & Miniatures of MD). Used photo-etch nuts with the baskets. Painted the long pole with Alclad chrome, brush painted the red poles. Got the other pair of skis shaped, next are bindings.

your own track!

The FXX Evolution would be cool, I have the "normal" FFX already. Yes, not the more common "Superfast" but the Ghia version that looks close to the 1957 Chrysler Dart, which would also be a cool subject.

used like autocross

Random wish list for today: VW Vanagon Synchro (4WD version). VW The Thing (Hasegawa makes the 1/24 Kubelwagen, not the same thing excuse the pun). Pinzgauer The Ferrari with the tail fins, that sort of looks like an American show car. The old Mercedes Unimog (not the current kit).

Thank you for enlightening me!

Looks good from here, but still good to know about lousy fit issues.

via Pony Express

I've snatched fuzzy vacuum-formed packaging, easy enough to airbrush black.

This is a pet peeve of mine too! I've used aluminum printing plate, and also wine bottle foil, to make wheel wells. But I have to ask, what does the vent leading the rear wheel well serve, I would think brakes. Looking good!

I like it! Been wondering if there is a Vanagon (USA name) AWD kit.

about disk brakes

That won't work.

Cool, I owned an '85 Civic Si, it was a sweet car, but needed a station wagon for the family. I also built the Tamiya CRX, and of course the Civic. Considering how "collectible" those are now, doing a Hot Wheels makes sense.

Worked on two details, that use some favorite materials, guitar string and insurance bumper stickers. For the taillights I used the chrome part of the AAA sticker to make the trim ring (this would be a nice photo-etch part to make). Instead of painting red for clear parts, I use the reflective Farmers Insurance sticker (sometimes I also use the AAA red part), in this case stuck onto a plastic backer, which was then superglued (two tiny drops did it) inside the housing. I did touch up with clear red in the white line area, the part lens texture disguises that. The second picture used the flash, so you can see how the light, well, lights up. Since the '60 Beetle had only the left side mirror, and it was round, I cut off the part's mount which is too fat anyway, and cut a length of .012" guitar string (wire), bent with appropriate pliers, drilled with the tiny drill very carefully, but I still nicked the paint. I also used a Detail Master photo-etch washer.

Thank you for blaming me for inspiring you too! Yes, time flies when having fun, so that's why I'm in possessed mode now. Good luck in accomplishing your goal.

Thank you Dann, considering you are an inspiration, and are into the same subjects as me, means a lot. The ski rack should be fun. That's an understatement. LOL It's really close to the Ford pickup my dad also owned. Glad to be injecting some inspiration in you, that's what this forum is all about. Might as well show a teaser shot of his pickup. He wrote an article for Ford Times about a little day trip in the Grand Canyon, where you would get arrested today for driving. I have the resin conversion and donor kit (actually have two of these, and already built 3!). So it looks like the paint should work for it too.

Some funnies here. Since I had clicked on that AMT Chevy van, been getting notices from eBay, it's been reduced ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

that disappears under

That sort of detail is what Tamiya addressed with the chrome parts, on other kits it is molded onto the body, and faintly to boot. My '69 Chevy pickup drum brakes squeaked after I got them done, would guess it's typical of drum brakes. Thanks! I've considered making molds, and copy my parts. But they aren't difficult to make. I have painted Deft clear on the body, came out okay. I sprayed Testors clear earlier, which remains under the hood and interior, and discovered it peeled off with the masking tape in tiny spots, not noticeable, but still annoying. Now this stage is done, it's a HUGE relief, and will resist touching the body for at least a week. Doing the ski equipment should be enough, looked for pictures of vintage ski boots this morning, got Milliput yesterday so will give that a try. I also ordered 0.15" clear plastic sheet, and Bare Metal Foil.

Oh man, I know what the car behind it is!

protesting Big GMO