Misha

Great project Phil! Looking really good, especially with your plan of using the cigar wood wrappers. Also like seeing more Woodies being built, yet what really stands out for me is the work you're putting in to make it a one of a kind, kit bashed model. Looking forward to the rest of the build process and having a chance to see it in real life. Cheers Misha

I've had success by making the initial mold out of Milliput, a British two part epoxy putty that is easily formed, smoothed with water and easily carved or sanded after hardening.

Happy Thanksgiving to all from a Canuck who's spending the holiday season in Scottsdale. Up north we celebrate about a month earlier, I guess that's to keep the turkeys from freezing naturally Wishing all a happy and peaceful beginning to the holiday season, plus it's the first day of Hannakah! Cheers Misha

Sorry still trying to figure out how to use the quote box. I second what Chillyb1 has written as I began with a Paasche VL couple of decades agos and it is a workhorse with the three tips. I recently added an Iwata Eclipse and use it for fine work and applying alclad paints. I would recommend starting with a dual action; one needs to learn, so might as well start with the versatile one. Also I added an Iwata studio compressor, wish I would have done it sooner. Two lines and regulators and quiet operation is worth the price. Add a Pace booth and you're all set

That is a magnificent job Tom, the paint is perfect and it's a welcome change to see a Willys in civilian dress with no sponsorship markings. The other impressive factor are the great photos! Would you please list the camera used, lens, setting? Looking forward to see more of your work, Thanks Misha

What a treat to see this movie again! The first time I was in elementary school up in the middle of the Canadain Prairies, dreaming of what it would be like to live in California. This has been my favorite, even better than the Muscle/Beach Blanket Bingo series. Great vintage drag scenes. Now if we could even get the old curbsides it would be fun to build the Owens car. Thanx for the link Cheers Misha

Beautiful F 1 rocket Phil! Always enjoy seeing your models on the forum. The various ducts and wings are such a change from the cars of my youth, that I have a hard time understanding the technology, let alone attempting to build a kit. Wishing you a grand time at the US GP, safe travels! Cheers Misha

It would be interesting to see how many modellers have careers that including scale depictions, or in the automotive field, or working directly with the various model company manufacturers. Sorry I'd I duplicated a previous post, I wanted to include it as a quote. Cheers Misha

I've made living as a professional stage designer for theatre, completed a BFA and MFA and went on to be a professor teaching at a variety of western Canadian universities. One of the joys of my profession is the construction, usually in 1/48 scale, of a model of the design, in addition to the draftings, and colour renderings. Having built models my entire life, okay, from the age of eight, this came very easily to me. With my students I always stressed the notion of learning to look at things in scale, to see how an object could be utililized in a different scale to represent some other item. Model construction to many was difficult, especially since it is usually all scratch built. I was able to surprise a lot of my colleagues, who were used to using matte board for construction, with the introduction of Plastic! Using plastic sheets and extruded shapes made a world of difference in the final product. Overall it was always a bonus to include my passion for modelling with my profession.

Great work as always Harry! I really enjoy your scale models of early transport and the somewhat off beat ones. I have the mislabeled scale kit, believe its around 1/32. I would love the challenge of the 1/24; p,ease provide details of the kit and where to purchases it. I do have a question though. While I realize the two ends are interchangeable, I remember that large turntables are used at the ends of the run to turn the trolley around for the return trip. In fact the dio I was planning would place the model on one of those turntables. Thank you again for showing your craftsmanship! Cheers Misha

Sorry about the upside down shots, new to this...

I'm fortunate to have two separate rooms devoted to "The Hobby". One is a paint room with two benches, and the other is the modelling workbench room. The workbench is my father's old business double pedestal oak desk, which is now my tool crib. Been using it for the past twenty years. Looking around the room I realize that there are more w.i.p. examples than built ones in the cases! Isn't that the way. My next major addition after the holidays will be a Pace air extractor for the paint room. Recently moved up to an Iwata, while I still use my Pasche VL, and an Iwata Studio Compressor, sure makes life easier. I can run two lines with separate regulators. Converting the garage into a studio/workshop is nearing completion and will have built in display cases for all the Gearhead stuff. Cheers Misha

Your work is tremondous Dominick! Seeing this kit built makes it a must for me, even with the rather expensive price here in the Americas. Going over your past posts, the variety of your work is very impressive. Thank you for showing your latest! Cheers Misha

Have always been a fan of AMC, especially late 60s & early 70s. The company has always had an underdog rep, so it was great to see successes such as the Trans Am Javelins, drag AMX, the Machine, and that little compact the SC/Rambler! Built this one quite a few years ago, using the kit decals! Wired and plumbed, weathered chassis, modified rear tailgate, detailed trunk with spare and jack (from the 65 Galaxie.

Greetings from Vancouver Island! My name is Misha and I've been building for half a century, now there's a scary thought. Been a member of the forum for a number of years, yet this is the first time I've posted, although I have commented occasionally. Enjoy building autos with racing numbers on them and hot rod and kustom subjects. Here is a current project in progress, the Tamiya Porsche 934 that I'm building as a factory semi-street version, the racer without numbers. Have always enjoyed the company on this forum and look forward to becoming a regular. Cheers!

Just returned from the same show, it was great weather for a fabulous turnout of vehicles. I was surprised by the number of deuce pickups, plus quite a few woodies. The Jokers from Frisco Bay made the trip up with a number of vehicles, as well as a club from Texas! This Pacific Northwest event, held every three years is becoming bigger and better each time. Well worth the trip to Vancouver Island. Thanks to Phil for his great shots! Cheers Misha

I agree that having even a laptop would be a possible distraction, plus eat up room on the bench. My preference is to have my iPad on the bench, small size, great screen, music, news, and reference images at the touch of a finger. Added bonus is a camera! Bit pricey, but you can take it with you. Cheers Misha

Another source for wheelie wheels is the scrap box from military modellers. 1/72 scale tailwheels from aircraft models fits the bill, plus the mounting hardware brackets and all are included! Cheers

Impressive and beautiful work Phil! You continue to build amazing scale representations of significant vehicles. Looking forward to seeing it in person soon. Cheers Misha

Great to see the coupes being built! I picked up the recent repop of this kit in the retro box and plan to build one of the Shelby Trans Am racers. Have you considered using the chassis from the 67 Mustang? I've been fiddling with it and it seems to work. The result is an accurate depiction from under the hood all the way to the back end. Cheers Misha

Indeed sad news having followed his career since the 50s when he was an upcoming driver ace here and in Europe. He transformed America's approach to automotive performance and supported it till his final days. His remarkable heart surgery and his genourousity to bettering the health of others, especially children marks him as a modern humanitarian that is rare these days. Monterey speed week this year will be all the more poignant as Shelby and Cobra are the featured marque. We all will mourn Carroll's passing with our own memories, mementos, and, of course models...

In the distant past, the best looking Nailhead was in the AMT double Trophy Kit of the 40 Willys and 32 Ford Tudor. The Buick was for the Ford and it's best feature were the matching valve covers and spark plug cover, which together would focus the eye on the unique head this engine used. It was topped by a set of triple deuces on the intake. The Ford was a custom with a channeled body with small trim fenders riding above a triple set of lake pipes running along the side. The grille featured an Edsel upright grille surroundedp by over and under Lucas lights. Unfortunately this half of the double kit has not seen the light of day, whereas we have had the Willys with us over the years.