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I managed to screw up the paint job on this one too while trying to clean the paint off the foil. I have to fab a new windshield for this, as the kit piece is too thick

Well I have finally got this painted to my satisfaction. It's far from perfect, but good enough for these eyes. I switched from those Vallejo paints which are actually made for painting scale figurines I believe, to Testors spray paints. The flakes in the1837 revving red stood out a little to much for my liking, so I put a coat of translucent red over top, then the Gloss Coat after foiling it.

I am currently working on 4 models. Impatience is my worst enemy. I find if I have multiples on the go, I can leave one alone while things dry. Or I can set it aside and reflect on what I want to do.

Thanks Scott!

You need to get one of these. A cheap one from harbor freight would work. they are also available in a digital style.

I'm sorry, but you can not tell me that a small car with 1400 HP is as nice to drive on the street as a car with 400 HP! Disclaimer: I have never driven a car with 1400 HP so...?

Well I did raise the roof a tad, but in the process of handling it I managed to break both door handles that I had carefully hollowed out. so now it is sans door handles. I have re-painted it with a Testors red. I may try to fab some door handles to glue on later, or maybe not? Pics to follow.

Just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD! That would be a really sweet little ride with a 400hp small block in it.

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I definitely like it! It may be just a little heavy on the Chevy, but it does look better than the '32?

Good score! I imagine you bought it.

I will take one shot at raising the roof a hair as per Richards suggestion. If it doesn't work the first try, I will live with it as is. Since I already snapped the driver's side, I am first reinforcing the vent windows with some .040 half round. It will not be noticeable after it is painted. The wife didn't like the color, and I must say I am not that impressed either. But... with a coat of Testors transparent red on top it looks much nicer!

Is anyone a member of the scalemotorcars forum? I have tried to register, but keep getting a "you must pass the human verification" message. I think the "recaptcha" feature is blocking me? I have tried sending two e-mails to them, but have gotten no response. If anyone is a member, could you please PM the moderators to check it? Thanks in advance! Greg http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/forum.php

Wow! fabulous job Guy! I have trouble pulling off a single color paint job.

Arrrg!!! SIGH !!!

One trick I use on our Go-Kart builds is to use two pieces of angle leg to leg, welded to the cross member in his case. One could easily glue two pieces of angle to the models brake backing plate to make a "C" channel of any I.D.

Nicely done! I think it is harder to get a realistic looking weathering job than a show-car shine.

I know Spaz Stix makes a clear surface pre -prep #90050. I don't know if it would work on resin?

Could you tie it down to the dehydrator grate with braided fishing line or string?

I see what you mean. I heated it slightly with a hair dryer and promptly snapped the vent window divider. I think I moved it slightly so it is barely noticeable. The hot water trick would undoubtedly work better with a more uniform heated area...but I didn't want to mess up the paint!

That is not the primer, that is the Vallejo black-red. It came out waay flatter than I expected! That is it on the right hand spoon with Testors Gloss Coat on top. The LH spoon is the burnt red that I was also considering, but I thought it looked too much like primer. I just gave it a light sanding with #3000... seems to sand OK. I think if I can do a decent job of foiling the bumpers and trim, it will really make the paint pop!

I think it looks sexy! I will pass though, as we have only maybe 0.5 seconds worth of straight road without a pothole.

My wife just got her guitar re-strung and I asked her to save the old strings. I read on here that some guys use the solid strings and hypodermic tubing for radio antennas. I noticed that the wrapping around the other strings can be removed to make very tiny springs as well.

Very nice! I love the story as much as the model!