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Yeah, a nail, coat hanger, brass rod... pretty much anything that is harder than plastic. Just chuck it in a drill and sharpen it before bending. Once you get the line established you can use any tool you like.

Well I learned a new word..."kluge". If I didn't already have a username, I'd pick that. Seriously, I'm glad I can contribute something to this forum. Everyone on here is so helpful!

Spreading the tip a bit lets me get all the way into the sharpest corners! I first sharpened this to a needle point, but it dug in a little too aggressively, so I dulled the point a bit with a file.

I've revised this tool. This version is sturdier and gets a lot farther into the corners than the prototype did. It can be easily spread apart to get a wider scribe. Rotating the tool off 90 degrees also changes the width! This is 3/32" stainless welding rod, but I think any stiff wire would work.

This Revell Hemi Cuda has extremely un-defined creases where the trim around the windows meets the body. I would like just a little crease to guide my knife later when I try to foil it, (I have seen the tip on using masking tape as a guide) but this trim is almost non existent. I have made this prototype tool to scribe a consistent groove around most of the openings. the rest I will have to freehand. It is a piece of 3/32" tungsten taped to a piece of 1/4" dowel. The test was successful so I will make a better one with a metal dowel. The tungsten (even a piece of coat hanger would work) could be ground to accommodate different trim widths.

The nice thing about the furnace fan is that it is quiet! A shop vac is very loud. I bought a small dust collector unit at Princess auto, and it moves a lot of air too, but is also very noisy.

Yes, It obviously is. And the trans is supposed to be a 4l60e I believe (square pan).

Is this a nice kit or a nightmare? Thanks, Greg.

Does anyone know what engine this is supposed to be in this kit? I am not up on my Fords! Thanks, Greg.

Invest in some nice small files so you can properly fit the pieces together. I recently bought a set of curved files, and although not necessary for cages, I don't know how I got along without them!

There is a sticky on this subject in the Tips, Tricks and Tutorials section. There are some good ideas there.

I imagine you use solid round styrene, likely 0.100" diameter? How do you get the nice radius bends? Do you heat it with something like a butane lighter or heat gun and wrap it around a piece of rod?

I have two cheap food storage container from the dollar store, about 8"x12". I don't use the lids, but use the second container as a lid (for more height) secured with a couple small clamps. The second I'm done painting it goes in and gets covered. After a while it can go in the dehydrator. I also build in the house and paint in the garage, so this keeps snow, rain etc. off the model as I run back and forth.

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Nice looking truck! those wheels and tires look good on it. Nice job fixing up that bed also!

Very nice! I like it a lot!

Really nice job on that Rubi... it needs some dents and scrapes on that skid plate though, and that chrome exhaust tip wouldn't last long off road! Edit: And you need a hook dangling from that winch.

Super job of detailing that engine bay! The whole thing looks great!

Cool! I have this one waiting in the wings. Lots of pics please!

So why would the paint draw away from the seams? Too thin of paint? Or is there a sharp edge like flash that needs to be sanded smooth?

Looking Good there.

Wow! I am absolutely amazed at your diligence and attention to detail.

That is really nice looking. beautiful job on the interior! Here's one I did a while back.

Well I only paid $25.00 for both the Cord and the Jag, so I will build them eventually.

These kits are not valuable to collectors though, correct? I want to build these even if they aren't the best quality.