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Very well done on this vintage kit.
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I agree with Ken on the dental tools. I inherited a bundle of dental tools from my father-in-law and they come in very handy.
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Helmut, you called it cute and that was my first impression too. My second thought was how disappointed I am with Hachette for not distributing these models more broadly. Thank you very much for sharing.
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Porsche 917K 1970 le mans winner
Gramps46 replied to happy grumpy's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
I like it a lot. Got one in the stash and yours is inspiration. -
Ford GT40 1966 Le Mans winner
Gramps46 replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Very well done build as we have come to expect. -
Wishing you well on your new project.
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1959 Chevy EL Camino
Gramps46 replied to Zippi's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Super fine accomplishment. -
1966* Ford J Car - April Trials
Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
I do have the Tamiya 2mm tape for curves and tried a test run and it seems to work pretty well. I also tired the 3M Fine Line tape 218 and it did not take to the curves as well I thought so once the white body color is dry I'll use the tape for curves and see how that goes. Thanks for your input. -
The British "Woodie" - Morris Minor Traveller
Gramps46 replied to 1959scudetto's topic in Diecast Corner
SAICO also makes Morris Minors but in 1/26 scale so they seem quite small. I bought a resin van not knowing it was a SAICO repop but never finished it. -
1966* Ford J Car - April Trials
Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Trying again to paint and mask and paint the front bonnet and top of door sides. Bought a fresh jug of the purple Super Clean and took the rest of the paint off. Got out the scribe to clean out the panel lines. I am using the newly found clear front piece. Will paint the body parts with Tamiya X-2 white. Using the narrow Tamiya tape again except this time seal the mask edge with X-22 clear before painting the front panel with a 50-50 mix of X-14 and X-4 blue with my Badger 200. Forgot the Tamiya fine white primer to get a consistent base color with the tail. Let me know if you see any flaws with this plan. -
The British "Woodie" - Morris Minor Traveller
Gramps46 replied to 1959scudetto's topic in Diecast Corner
Very interesting! I just checked mine and it is LHD so must have come from France. I really love it. Thanks for posting yours. -
1966* Ford J Car - April Trials
Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Just 2 of the GTP J7s. The extra front end for the MPC was a surprise and I still don't know where it came from. -
1966* Ford J Car - April Trials
Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Splash! That was the sound of the nose and mid-section body going in the brake fluid pond. Then totally without explanation this showed up in a parts box. -
What did you see on the road today?
Gramps46 replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yup, a C-47 alright. I logged some miles in one when pulling courier duty in the "60s. -
1966* Ford J Car - April Trials
Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Just a mock up thus the panel gaps. I am not happy with the masking and the blue is too dark so debating whether to strip and repaint. My friend Scott Kercher taught me "if you can see it then others will too." -
Very well done. We owned a 1971 and I think it was my wife's favorite car.
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A truly great rescue. Thank you for sharing it with us
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Beautiful
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I want to share my appreciation to all for sharing your thoughts. My own story started at a drug store to buy dental floss and walking out with 4 Wellys and has morphed into Corvettes, Ferraris, Cobras, etc.