89AKurt
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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.
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were eating donuts
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... drive up to a gas station. Thought there was a joke here. These look really nice. The F40, that box stock, or you convert into a race car? The mesh looks good.
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Windows are done! Next major step is the headliner. When I made the interior door window frame, I could not measure how much I needed to go below the window, so I guessed, and found out I should have made the gap larger, grrrr. It's getting so close to looking finished. These pictures are the first time I have put the body on the chassis. Funny how the lighting angle, and perhaps editing of the pictures, looks like two different versions of the blue. I made the vent wing in the open position. Just a few kit parts left to glue on. Pet peeve, why didn't Tamiya include the wipers on the chrome tree? The paper I chose for the headliner, was hoping for a cream color, but this has a nice texture. I'm having an interference issue with the engine deck lid, might need to revise the parts I added to the engine. I also want to do something with the hinge, so the lid stays up when opened, thinking of a cam with flat steel spring, but it's at the laying awake when going to sleep stage.
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Anyone try using automotive window tint film?
89AKurt replied to Jon Cole's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Ok, thanks! -
eightyone resin suburu engine review
89AKurt replied to stitchdup's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I have the Hobby Design EJ20 kit, this the same but different brand? It also has the radiator, battery, strut brace. -
brother's theme song,
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Anyone try using automotive window tint film?
89AKurt replied to Jon Cole's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
That's what I thought, seems no different than Testors gold. Yes on smoked clear plastic. Someday will experiment on parts box glass, thinking of adding some gold to the chrome now. -
Cool subject! Looks really good to me, I know silver is a pain to do well. I got his Auto Union Vandrbuilt kit, understand the "not shake and bake" comment.
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Anyone try using automotive window tint film?
89AKurt replied to Jon Cole's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
That's the look I'm talking about. The project I am thinking about, the BMW Nazca, the greenhouse is gold tint. I got the Alcad gold, tried on a parts box window, not thrilled. Did you thin the Alcad to do that?
