bobss396

Trunk lids were often "pancaked" on customs. This got the profile a lot lower.

I have the 3D printed 250 Chevy from VCG Resins and partially assembled it. Enough for a trial fit. I had to relieve the chassis for header clearance. Added material outside the rail for strength. Got the new crossmember roughed out. A little more sanding and bondo is next. Tires and wheels are done.

How about opening the Ranchero kit and using the roof corner to make a resin mold?

I had a Magic Chef I added a dimmer switch to control the heat. But it stopped working. I could do another, but I'll give this one a go. I picked up a plastic sign to cut up for a 6 inch deep surround.

I found an Ollies by me that had just opened. I picked up some AWB Chevy II kits and a 1970 Ford cop car kit. They were also 20% off. Got some cat toys and a nifty ice scraper. ALSO... a dehydrator with a temperature control knob.

Less is more with this stuff. A cycle in the dehydrator will ensure it shrinks completely, no surprises later on. Speaking of dehydrators, I picked one up at Ollies yesterday. $39 but has a temperature control on it. I have to find some plastic sheet to make a surround for it. My last one was made from 10" chimney flashing, a bit too high.

Before my dehydrator took a dump on me... everything went into it. Primer, paint, glazing putty. I can't say anything for enamels, I haven;t used any in about 25 years.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=fire+fighter+mustang&_sacat=220 Indeed... I had one for sale at a show last month for $40... no bites. I also had a very clean 1961-ish Ford F100 up for sale (no paint on it) with some Modelhaus repro parts, no takers on that as well.

I haven't used an enamel brush paint in 20+ years. I have been using the Tamiya X series acrylic paints exclusively.

VCG Resins has some Carters, a new item.

Being largely flat stock, those would be a cinch to 3D print or machine from plastic or thin aluminum stock.

Not sure if they still make it, Sinus Buster was a great product. Sort of like snorting Drano, but almost instant relief. I have Flonase, use it when I need it, also some things like Sinex. I fried some of my nasal membranes with peppermint oil a couple of years back. My sense of smell is returning, but I can really only smell really good or really BAD things.

... or Visine....

I see guys in my club do this now and then. This is something I learned by age 11, using some of my dad's touch up paints from the garage. I used to speak up, but the cheap-paint crew poo-pooed my words of wisdom. Now I just sit back and enjoy the show.

I have yet to see any paper designs for model kits. I would imagine it was all done via paper and pencil 40-60 years ago. I worked almost 40 years in manufacturing, lots in fab parts. From paper to CAD/CAM. We kept "methods masters" on everything, until people got too lazy and storage space was a concern. I did maintain electronic history on a departmental hard drive.in later years. Each folder had a history on the part, revision status, tooling, NC programs, etc. I would imagine that the model makers did the same thing. I doubt any of that followed it over to China. Hence we have seen all new tooling on the recently Time Machine Chevelle. All CAD/CAM without a doubt.

I have a few of the Novas around, there was a '76-ish one as well, I have some of those too.

Super cool in 1/8th scale... tough to try that in a smaller scale with a good level of detail.

Very nice. I want to do one too, yours looks look lowered. This car was titled as the car that killed the gasser and ushered in the funny car era.

The radiator support is complete. Most other parts are in prime. I can't get too far without the 3D printed engine, it may impact the floor pan. I also ordered a Chevy 3 speed, as it may be smaller.

Some hardware stores have the K&S line of metals, hobby shops too. Worst case, eBay to the rescue. I have even used floral wire in a pinch.

The driver side glass is made. I covered it with tape so I could mark on it. The other side will be using screen stock.

This is it right now, folded the table cloth back half way.

This was my table on Thanksgiving. Totally cleared off.

That is perfect, captured the look. By 1962 there a few that old. Other tracks ran them earlier than that.

I almost came up to Seekonk in 1982 to race, the owner Venditti (?) was going to give us tow money, but we had tow vehicle issues. My street stock cars, I could push it myself in the pits going left, it took 5 guys to push it right. Our home track now allows 8 cylinders, this came about after visiting racers had them but got a weight handicap.