my80malibu

I really Need to Highlight My Name Better. I am Gabriel, I happen to live in Gilbert. LOL

Anne use whatever paint you have, thin it down to a very runny consistency. Flat black works well for those U-joints, for example brush some into the crevices let it flow, and you will see start to fill the voids it make take one or more applications, wipe away any excess with some of the thinner. When I do this, I like to use a laguer as a base, then an acrylic for a wash. Then if you dont like it you can just wash it away with some water, and start all over again.

Yes scoring does work

I have two of these kits and both need hedders

good progress so far

Build the kit then throw the old box away

absolutely here, just scuff the brass with some sandpaper first.

Fabulous job

Try using Faux fabric available from scale motorsports its a grainy type of paint for interior use to simulate leather but can be very convincing for crinkle

James try looking in the resin section.

I was at Hobby Lobby, and found several manufacturers 3, of embossing powders Zing, was the least expensive and came in a 1oz container.

Modelhaus has that item

I think this one is going to be rereleased soon. you could get a new windshield through the replacement parts program

Talk about a perfect match, Bill You missed your calling as a breast implant surgeon.

That was very helpful thanks Roger

That scriber looks reall cool.

The Exacto knife edge is pretty good for starting out. Use a blade with a broken tip, and use the dull back side, gently pull along the panel line to establish a pattern.On a 1/25 scale model it takes me about 3 to 4 passes on a 1/16 probably double that.

Is there a guide here showing where to make the cuts to reduce a long bed pickup to a Shortbed version on the AMT 72 PU? My L.B. is a scale 8ft bed the S.B. is usually 6ft. I need to eliminate about 15/16" overall from the center to make it work.

Nice build. are you going to open the doors? In post #18 it shows the firewall fitted flush with the body, in post #28 it shows the firewall moved forward some with styrene across the top. Kind of a large gap what happened? what were those Nubs sanded off from were they part of the AMT kit or the Revell? By the way the Stance ,wheels, grille,engine detail, and all that under hood detail is CHA Ching.

I like the AMT 62 Impala for a stock look and the 64 if you want some custom parts

If you are going to use a waterbased paint you need a waterbased primer as well. The aqueous paints do not adhere well to laquer primer

My local hobby shop had two on the shelf yesterday

Monogram kitted one in 1/24 scale with a straight axle and tilt front end

Nice stuff they have at Missing Link