bobss396

I would look at what 3D resin guys like Iceman and VCG Resins have. Also 3dscaleparts. There are others in the 3D vendor forums.

I finally finished up the Pinto. I ran into issues late in 2023 and parked it. I had to do the side rails, put on the headers and make up a lot of radiator parts over the weekend. I'm happy with the way it came out.

I usually skip 1:1 car shows, but do a cruise night with the Ford now and then.

I grab any flat ribbon ? that I see, mostly off gifts. Curling ribbon is good too, run it across a steel scale to take a little texture off it. I fold tabs in the ribbon, put it through the hardware and secure it with CA or tacky glue.

Nice clean builds. I go overboard with mine... too much like work. They are a good starting point though. I am finishing up a Pinto right now. I did the Vega last year.

I like it, nicely executed. I use a lot of Ron's stuff on my cars. How much work was the rear clip to install? I'm considering one for a late model Nova build.

I really like it, nicely done. Everything looks very accurate. They were heavy cars but they could move. Plus larger cars were harder to pass.

Very clean too... nicely done. I have a slew of these kits and similar ones. I never pass up a $3 NASCAR kit. They do build up nicely, I need a break from the Frankenstein builds I'm in the middle of right now.

Interesting, I'm not totally in with no judging however. There is another show on the 18th in Peabody, looks like an IPMS show. I'll have to see if I can dig up some of who vendors will be at the RTS show. Thanks.

We have a local club that meets at a library, for at least 25 years. The time slot is only 2 hours, ours at a community center is 3.

Gofers are not so bad. I have never been successful getting the thick ribbon through the hardware and getting it glued together. I use either paper from other belt kits or ribbon.

Brie and Bleu cuddling just now.

A couple of shots from today. I got the radiator and oil cooler in. And the carb and air cleaner are on. Next is the bumpers, side rails and headers. I'm switching to another hood as well.

Let me know about the Tauton show. I might go. Like I said, my club was on shaky ground as far back as 2018 and 2019. Between 2022 and last year we were on the brink. Several in the club did go to another club.

The rentals are pretty inexpensive from what I have heard. Parking is always an issue, so think of that. So is access, it should be fairly easy to find and get to. The old Gilbertsville show was in a fire department hall and it was nice.

Then I will just have to build another and try that... thanks!

The crashed version could be interesting too...

Clear blue, interesting... probably gives it a lot more depth.

I have been using Scale Motorsports 1/20 scale belt hardware. It is not that much bigger and is a lot easier to deal with.

For me, I try to avoid gloss black paint jobs, they are very unforgiving. Tamiya and Model Master Lacquers have nice metallic blacks. Or you can go clear pearl (TS-65) over the gloss black. Going gloss, the primer has to be as smooth as a baby's backside. Tamiya and Hobby Lobby both have good primers that are exceptionally smooth out of the can. Black hides nothing, significant scratches will show through a clear coat. I have been trying to lay down a clear coat that does not require a polishing. Which is hit or miss, I have a heavy hand with finishes and clears in general.

I have a Kona Blue 2020 Mustang. I plan to go on Tuesday of it doesn't rain. I have to wash the car and vacuum it out probably tomorrow.

I lived in the world of NASCAR modifieds growing up. From the injected coupes, to the Vegas and Pintos, onto the newer sleek Cavalier bodies ones. The MPC kit is actually a starting point and not much more. I end up changing so much of it. I would work with any model company that wanted to make up a better more realistic one. I think that the market is there.

That is why he was acquitted. The judge made a huge error in judgement letting the media cover it the way they did.

I missed that one, but plan on taking my Ford before it gets too hot out. I have to sort a few things out on it hopefully this coming week. The venue is great, they have a food truck each week and an ice cream truck once in a while. It pulls a lot of cars. It faces west and the summer sun is brutal. If I go this coming week, I might drive my Mustang.

It helps to have real medical-quality tweezers to start with. Most of the hobby ones are too flimsy. Even used quality tweezers are good, I used to come across them at work.