mannyclub

hello everyone! Well got the engine almost done today. however the engine would fit to big lol so i had to change the whole front chassis, and front suspension today too geez. but i think it looks better lower in the front then it did. THanks Manny Thanks for looking

Hi Roy! The main thing in mixing any paint is to have the consistency of milk! How much thinner for lacquer and enamel reducer for enamel paints depends on the thickness of the paint. Enamel has more pigments, which makes it um thicker? Your local hobby shop should carry some good paints, Testors, Model Master and Tamiya! I use a few things for masking; I use Frisket paper sold by Badger, Hobbico Master Mask liquid and fine line 3m tape. When buying thinner, I buy it by the gallon normally about $25.00 (the good stuff) by PPG or Dupont and the best one but pricy is HOK Thinner. What airbrush did you buy? Hope this helps a little. Manny

Thanks lowrider! Well Mike Levellie is the #1 guy for the true fire flames. I bought his CD ($70.00) on how to do them on 1:1 cars when I do them. I just kinda did my own type simular but on 1:25scale. I have the right templete on order still lol. I am working on putting together a how-to on this based on the truck im working on now. And you know......lowriders look sweet with the graphics!!!!!!!!! Thanks and will keep everyone updated. Manny PS. M.L. now has a templete kit that he sells for doing the flames, last i checked it was about $100.00 or so. (Maybe 5-8 temepletes included)

Thanks Jairus! I was planing on some other graphics but decided to keep with the burst flames (forest fire) I guess i would call it lol I just got it cleared and rubbed out today, now gonna work on the engine and stuff. Thanks Manny here is an update pic of it.

Hello everyone! Well this is one of my newest projects im working on. Still in the works and planing. Im dropin a bigger engine in there also. Bed is all aluminum scratch almost done just some final fab work etc. Black base color is by HOK. Will be using other colors for graphics also. Inner grill section was removed. Front bumper was smoothed out. Hood scoop was molded in too. Im hoping to get alot done on this before I move at the end of march lol Thanks for looking Manny This link should work for other pictures of W.I.P. ones. I dont want to flood it all here.

Thats cool! Sorry to hear about the fire though.... Manny

That is cool!!! I want a real house like that lol Manny