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Those look great Jim. Way better than what was barely there. I like how you use your vise as a guide to cut the escutcheons off.?

Thanks Jim.? I certainly don’t mean to shame anyone into anything. We all have our own limits as to how far down the rabbit hole we want to go….it could be endless with some kits. Another inaccuracyon this one is the cowl vent which should be separated from the hood opening. I think I will just ignore that one though. I thought about scribing in a new leading edge, but that would make the vent too skinny and may look worse.? I’ve had cold bent styrene snap as soon as the Tamiya cement touched it so I intend to heat the welting with my hot air gun to get it to conform before glueing it.

If you can’t use them soon you might want to decant and airbrush them in the future. If so…store the leakers upside down so only propellant leaks out.

It’s all good!? I figured it was just an error. Carry on everyone!?

Nice progress Nick.? That hood scoop looks perfect…good thinking.? Edit: What bender do you have? Thx.

Does anyone have any experience with these Badger paints…or the tru-color ones?

Thanks for the offer and the compliment. I think I am just going to paint the slots black though…there’s not much worth looking at behind there anyways.?

On a positive note, I filled the seams between the hood and fenders and re-scribed them with the proper curve more or less. I also added a piece of 0.30” half round to the molding just ahead of the passenger door, and I think I’ll do the drivers side too. The hood is just a tad wide at this point and those moldings being recessed like that make it seem worse. I’ve sanded off the original fender welting and when I get back on this I will try to scribe the line for the new welting which will be 0.020” Evergreen rod. I will likely just paint it body color.

I believe I would use Milliput instead of the Sprue goo next time for a heavy application. This stuff seems pretty hard now, but I still can smell the solvent a bit….plus, I’m sure this sink mark on the passenger fender was not there when I was shaping it.?? The one on the drivers side did form before my shaping, but hasn’t gotten any worse. Oh well, it’s back in the dehydrator for now. I will attend to some other projects while it sits. Edit: The “sink mark” is actually a dent I made while handling it. Likely the one on the drivers side also? The original styrene has been softened from the solvent in the sprue goo, and is not yet structurally sound. The thick application I used will take some time to solidify completely.? I was able to push the dents out from the inside, so no filler will be needed once it is solid enough to sand smooth again.?And…it’s back in the dehydrator.?

Thanks guys!

I’ve been busy with other stuff…but I’d still like to play if I haven’t been kicked out?? Edit:?

Weeds, or one in particular, are becoming quite popular.

I guess all I had to do was read the back of the package.? Soaking in lacquer thinner is having no effect on it. It won’t fit a small airbrush cup though. It measures 0.725” at the bottom and 0.92” at the top. It will sit on top of an airbrush paint jar.

Sweet looking Camaro…well done!?

Great work on that interior. I like how you built the pedals.?

AK makes acrylic lacquer paints also, so I’m sure it won’t be harmed. Just to be sure, I tossed it in some pure lacquer thinner and I will let you know the results shortly.?

Would stretched sprue be sturdy enough? It’s included in the kit.?

Wow! Amazing François! You could have switched pictures and fooled me.??

Has anybody got a method for hinging a pie shaped hood? I imagine it would pretty much be the same as a regular hood or trunk…but more compact? It’s tough to make the hood removable (without moving them inboard) for painting due to the taper.? Pics or links would be helpful. Thanks, Greg.

I picked this up for ten bucks at a local hobby shop. It seems to be complete. I’m not big on the model itself, but I figure the wheels, engine and seats are worth the money.?

Michaels…in the leather crafts section.

Beautiful work Alex!?

Beautiful work Anders.? I have one of these in the stash and it just moved up a few notches in priority.?

Here’s a recent thread on the topic with some links to other threads.

Great plan, and nice progress.?