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charlie libby

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  1. i got them at teds modeling.thanks for the comment.i am doing my best to finish.i am getting close to losind intrest it has taken so long.my next project i am going to learn from studying yours and do a model project with a kit and scratch build parts of it .it makes much more sense.scratch from nothing is so tame consuming.i have another cmplete 1/8 corvette in an unopened box i ant to do as adrg car and i have 1/2 shelby mustang also in the box.i think it would only take a year or so instead of three.details are taking forever.sorry to drg on.look up teds modeling marketplace.com
  2. somemore final assembly pictures . i'm glad mister tweez invented tweezers.this is tough on an old man with fat fingers,shaking hands and bad eyes.getting close to painting,thats got me nervous.i have practiced on a 1/24 1957 ford and it looks pretty good.
  3. I just painted with chrome paint and sprayed flat clear on them.i have been looking at all your pictures and have learned a lot that has helped me with my projeact. I learn something everytime I look at them
  4. I am adding a few new pictures .I am starting to do a lot of the detail work. parts are beginning to look more realistic I think.
  5. I am putting my photos I wip as I should have done before .been out of service for awhile but am doing better now.i have been working on finishing parts and assemblies.i have also started modifacations to the body and some body work.i will put some pictures of the body mods and finish work in the near futtre
  6. you r amazing ,I got nuthin for ya!wow again
  7. what kind of tubing did use for your headers?
  8. wow that dart is amazing!!! incredible work.wish I could see it close up
  9. yes it is.i ned a new glass if any one might have one available.
  10. here is afew later pictures.i think it is going along well.
  11. very nice work pete ,it looks like you have done this before.
  12. scratch built is a constant learning experience.i have some experience from my previous jobs its not difficult to to teach yourself.practice a lot.i love making wheels.grizzly has some great options as well.
  13. here is a few picture of scratch built corvette I am working on. all parts except the body and webers are machined in my shop.somebody ask for a couple of picyures of my shop so they are here also. thanks for looking,please let me know what you think.
  14. hi ben.just joined the forum. I live in florida now but I as raised in dover NH.this is my first time on a forum.i am enjoying model making in my retirement.hope to get back to visit NH. after the insanity calms down
  15. hi guys.thanks its only been off and on for about two years but now I have a lot of time, when i'm not fishing.i worked as a fabricator in nascar for over 30 yaers and built hotrods on side.i will go to work in progress and put some pictures and pictures of my tiny shop.
  16. thank you for replying .thankyou for words of encouragement.i check out your photos as well cant wait to see the finish products they look great.this is also my first time I have joined a forum of any kind so I may be a little awkward at first. heres a few pictures of a 32 ford I am also working on.
  17. sorry i'm not much of a photographer
  18. hi everyone .i'm new in the hobby.i just retired and started scratch building in 1/8 scale.not sure how am doing.this e=will br the first time showing any of my work and would like to hear from people.
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