Joe Heveran

I am planning to build early Fords. I have two kits each of Revell's '29 Model A Roadsters and Revell's '32 Five Window Deuce Coupes. I plan a highboy and channeled version of each. I also have Revell's Ford "T" Street Rod I want to build. Currently on my bench I am building a '69 Camaro that I want to finish. I am a slow but thorough modeler who is 65 yrs. old with arthritis in my hands and poor eyesight. A plodder if you will. If I accomplish this I will be satisfied. Also, I want to learn as much about our hobby as I can. Gaining the skills of resin casting intrigues me.

I cut the boxes up also. I put the extra parts I don't use, decals, and instruction sheet in a large zip-lock bag with the picture of the model (after cutting the box) facing outwards so I can instantly identify it. Then I file it away in a cardboard parts box. I am working on my second box.

Dave, that's what were here for. Thanks for your tip on the soak in Purple Power!

I just ordered this from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017WOXA4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 10 Feet of Blue and White Air Filter Media Roll , MERV6 Polyester Media - 25" Wide Price: 19.95 Buy cutting my own I hope to get approximately 30 filters! Some filters will be 2 pieces.

I went a similar route also. I bought some 4" X 6" peel and stick magnetic paper (5 layers). I stuck them on the bottom right corner of my self-healing cutting mat. I then bought some metal right angle brace brackets. I use the brackets as a jig to straighten the wheels on my model's chassis. The brackets hold the wheels while the glue sets. When I'm not using the jig it is a perfect place to lay down some wide masking tape that I use to hold dollops of my glue which I can then use a toothpick for gluing my parts.

Interesting thing to know. I had opened up both vents and I couldn't decide where the PE parts should go. I ended up using the chrome pieces that came with the kit and put them where the instructions said to. I guess I should have researched my project better. Lesson learned. This is my first attempt of using PE parts and I came to the realization that they are very hard to use (duh). The emblems were very fragile and did not stay together even though I handled them very carefully with the tweezers I had available to me. I purchased some precision tweezers and will use them on my next attempt. I have read many times on this site that the more times you do something the better the results you get. So I move onward! Joe

I have a question about placement of photo etched hood vents for the Revell '67 Chevelle 396 2n1. Do I place them on the topside or under the hood? I tried searching for images and found some but not very detailed. This is the first time working with photo etching and any help would be appreciated. Also, I don't have any etching tools for bending. Are there techniques to this? Specifically the PE part for the shift pattern for the floor console between the front seats. The console has a slight convex curve. Thanks. EDIT - On further inspection under a magnifying glass that section of the console is flat. These eyes of mine (I wear bifocals) are not what they used to be. I would still be interested in techniques on bending PE parts.

Welcome aboard. Great stance on that Torino!

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Like many of you growing up in the 60's and 70s' I had my go at model building. I built mostly glue bombs, did not paint very much, and I destroyed some of my creations with fireworks in the empty lot down the street. But I had a lot of fun! Then life got in the way and I didn't think much about model building until recently. I picked it up again about 2 years ago. Now that I am retired and have the economic resources and plenty of time I jumped back into it. I acquired a paint booth a compressor and an inexpensive airbrush. I also bought a ton of tools, kits and supplies. You can say that I jumped in with both feet. After looking around the forum it has inspired me to up my game. I mainly build 1/24 and 1/25 car kits and build to the box specifications. Now my challenge is to incorporate many of the ideas that I found on this forum. Anyway, thanks again for making me feel welcomed and I am looking forward to many years enjoying this great hobby again. This is one fantastic forum! Joe

Welcome George. I am a new member myself. You will find lots of content here. From tips on model building to member's work in progress and everything else in between. This forum is a great place to lurk!

Steve, Good tutorial. I have a old '58 Corvette build that I will try this technique on. I am just now learning BMF and this will come in handy.

Watched and subscribed. I like your humor and enthusiasm. Thanks

Thank you. Very informative. Choosing which glue to use is one of my weak spots so this post is helpful.

Greetings, Just a few words about myself. I am retired (63 years old) and living in the great state of Washington. My hobbies include photography, growing indoor plants, reading and, of course, building plastic scale models. I came across this site by researching my current build. 57' Chevy Bel Air. I like the loads of info I found here and hope to contribute. Below is some pictures of my build in progress. Thanks.