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I guess I should be more specific. I want something to paint exhaust manifolds with…like a flat cast iron colour. Preferably in a lacquer paint. I guess I could add a little black or dark grey to some flat aluminum?

Is it this stufff? I’d prefer a laquer, but I will try this if I can’t find any. Thanks! Edit: Oops, I see this is pale silver, so they must have a few different shades.

Does anyone know of a nice flat gunmetal paint. I like the Tamiya LP-19 and LP-20 colors, they have nice metallic look, but they have quite a glossy finish to them. I googled it and came up with Tamiya XF-10…but that appears to be just a grey with no metallic qualities? I could just do a flat clear over the LP-19 or 20, but that’s an extra step I’d like to avoid. TIA.

I’m pretty sure the wife would not let me build a shelf in the rec room for that.?

Thanks Brian! That is a possibility, but he wants $47. shipping.? I’ll have to see if there’s anything else I want in order to combine shipping. It looks like they do all sales on eBay, not through their website.

We have plenty of that up here too!?

Nice! Is that your dedicated “Cobra Closet”?

Thanks Casey. That is the picture I saw. Do you know if that Worthpoint site actually sells things or has links to a seller? Has anyone here dealt with them?

Thanks, I see a 1950 2dr and have seen pictures of a ‘58? 4 dr. They don’t seem to be in the resin business anymore, as every item is out of stock on their website. So unless I can find one on eBay…. Thanks, I have two ‘55 Cameo kits which made me entertain this idea in the first place. I think cutting and splicing that cab may be a little too ambitious of a project for me though.

Was a version of this truck ever kitted in 1/25 scale or maybe in resin? I’d like to attempt a version of this. https://www.rodauthority.com/features/car-features/1955-chevy-snub-nose-cameo-tug-boat-is-a-breath-of-fresh-air/

Those look real nice! Which one of your airbrushes do you admire most as a precise instrument, and which one do you find yourself using most often as the workhorse?

Picked these up yesterday actually. I have never been a big user of CA, especially the super thin stuff. I had made a couple of applicators from a ground down needle eye and some sprue. I have to say, these work WAY better! I just might be Bob Smith’s newest fan…??

I’ve never tried it, but I did break one jar with my mixer.

Those look nice. I just checked out their website and it looks like everything is 1/24th scale. It would be nice if they listed the actual dimensions.

That is called an aerosol can or spray bomb.

This thing is even glue-bombier than I imagined! ? Springs are crooked and not in locating spots. Steering column doesn’t meet up with firewall. Distributor and coil locations reversed. RH valve cover is upside down. And…the exhaust manifolds are glued with the outlets facing the block. I sincerely hope that this was owned by some youngster who was in just a little over his head and didn’t get the guidance they needed.

I never shake my paints, and certainly not in the spray jars. I use a battery operated mixer. You could use the one solid lid supplied with the kit for the shaking if that’s what you want to do. I think the Paasche jars are OK for short term storeage. If you are worried about the air vent drying out your paint, put a piece of tape over it.

That is really looking excellent Roger. Perfect job on the trim and that colour looks great on it.?

I went to Michaels today to buy an exacto knife handle and came home with this instead. I was surprised to see that they have a few new kits in, including the new tool Jag. I wish it was 1/25 scale! ? I thought they were getting out of models and model supplies.

Just my thought…you could shorten the original raised fender detail so it ends over the front wheel like in Keith’s illustration. Then it will not conflict with the new side trim?

Great job on the woodgrain! That is going to look fabulous when it’s all together.?

Well, I am a bit of a pizzaholic! ?

Search Engines….Just for kicks I went on Kijiiji today and typed in 1/25 scale models. Some did pop up, but I also got die casts of all scales. It even decided that I might be interested in a pressure washer or a commercial pizza oven!??‍♂️

I just picked this one up recently so I’ll be watching too. I seem to prefer two tone paint jobs on these old fendered units. Whatever you come up with will look great I’m sure.?

Do you buy pipe screens at your local head shop??