Scott Vinton

I painted it. Testors Gloss Red from rattle can. No polishing, sanding or waxing.

Very nice!

This was a fun kit to build. I am going to try to find a few more.

That is a good idea. I thought about leaving one leg of the mirror mount loose for that exact reason. I haven't dull coated it yet, so I will do that. It is hard to see, the under the company name it says Utica, NY. I put NY license plates on it too. I grew up in Michigan, but didn't have the decals to correspond.

Thank you. No foil on the car. All of the window trim and door handles are done with a brush. I forgot to detail the wheels. Thank you on the diorama.

It is cold in the Northland, but there is work to be done. How many miles do you have on your plow rig? The outdoor picture was taken 11/11/19 in my driveway.

Was supposed to be the Hertz GT350H. I wanted to go a different color. The decals didn't agree with me, so they got trashed. Testors rattle cans, Transparent Red over Gold.

Beautiful Car!!

Stock built out of the box. Learned I need to tape windows before spraying dull coat. Otherwise, I am happy with the result.

My first time painting stripes. I ordered the star decals, then discovered when I opened them that they were dry transfer. They were a challenge. It is far from perfect when compared to others, but I am happy with it.

Outstanding! If I may ask, how did you do the seats? I was hoping to do something similar in a truck I am building.

Could you show a couple of "how to" pictures for this?

Dave, It came with the kit.

Testors Root Beer on the Fenders, Krylon Brushed Metallic Caramel Latte for the body. I had painted it Tamiya USAF tan, but dropped it while moving it indoors to dry. Nearest hobby store is 350 miles. After a little sanding the Krylon covered the tan nicely.

Very Nice!

I started this about 10 years ago. Life got in the way and it got put into storage. Fast forward to a month ago. I pulled it out and realized I had not painted 3 body panels. They do not carry the paint here. My boss was going out of town for a work trip. 700 mile round trip and he brought me the paint to match the panels. I wish I had another of these to put together a little different.

My dad drove one of these when I was a teen. He drove a 70 Chevelle race car about the same time. I have also built that. My goal is to build a trailer to attach to the truck and display all 3 together with a picture of him from his racing days.

Thank you all. Looks like I will be sneaking some new materials past my wife!

I am building a Monogram 55 Ford F100 Street Rod. I am new to the finer details of modeling. I have always just “put them together. The bed of the truck has 5 pin marks that will definitely be visible when the truck is complete. There are also some on the inside of the cab roof. I have big hands and getting in the tight spaces is challenging. What is the best way to remove these without hurting the look of the truck? I have a couple of pieces of pretty fine sand paper. I also have a Dremel tool and can get attachments. Any advice would be appreciated.

I have built models over the years, but never with any attention to detail. As a kid I was given a couple of Snap-Tite models without paint or glue and enjoyed putting them together. I joined the military after high school and tried to do a couple in my dorm, but time and space did not allow good results. Later, as a young father, I tried again. Life and kids got in the way. About a month ago, I decided to try again. I found a 58 Edsel about 80% complete in the closet that I started about 20 years ago and finished it. I am not good at fine details, and have a lot to learn. I will never win any contests, but I enjoy the creativity that comes with the kits. I live in North Pole, Alaska. We do not have a hobby store here (other than Michaels). Getting supplies has proven to be a challenge, but I am getting there.