Kromolly

This build is a blast to follow. Awesome work, I am in awe.

Nice job pulling those custom touches together. Great looking build, well done!

Excellent job on a tribute to your first car. Looks great! Nice to see a build based on a car that was modified in days gone by.

Awesome restoration and build. Love the '60s custom look, especially the paint. Nice save on that one, for sure.

I'm 58 and I've discovered the secret to not dropping parts... I CA glue them to my fingers. But that's another story and a hurdle I will overcome with helpful advice from members here. Welcome!

Welcome Bobby! You and I find ourselves in the same situation. I hadn't built anything since 1996 and just recently got back into the hobby. I have some tools that I accumulated in the couple of years that I built models back in the '90s. A lot has changed, for sure. One of the things I kept was a good supply of Model Master paints and they are surprisingly still good after 25 years. Some require a little thinning. I have quite a few kits that I bought back then, and I enjoy the fact that they are made in USA. You will find a lot of helpful information on this forum. And if you're like me, you will be blown away by the skills displayed here. Happy modeling!

I was out of the hobby for 25 years myself until recently, and back then (mid-'90s in my 30s) only for a couple of years. I hadn't built since I was a kid and had only used rattle cans. I think you'll find a lot of opinions here. In my brief time building in the '90s I bought a good quality Badger 175 dual action airbrush and never regretted it. Funds were very limited back then and I remember going early on Black Friday with a Michael's 50% off coupon to buy that. I happened to pick up Paasche VL dual action airbrush recently at Goodwill and I like that too. It's very similar to the Badger. I like being able to start the air and gradually add paint, and I use the air only to blow the surface off before shooting paint. It may not accomplish anything but it makes me feel like I did something. I agree with what others have posted, don't buy a cheap "starter" airbrush.

Incredible job on this, Andrew! Your fabrication skills and accuracy are second to none. The thread was a blast to read. I couldn't help wondering if that was the GMC stepside kit I built back in the early '70s. I sure wish I had all my models from back then.

Really impressive work. The end result looks fantastic. Great stance and tire fitment. Well done!

Very nice build. I love that you kept it a purebred.

Welcome! I'm looking forward to seeing some of your built muscle cars.

Welcome Bob! Beautiful truck you have there. That AMT '50 Chevy is a nice kit in my opinion. I built one in the mid '90s during my brief re-entry into the hobby before another 25 year break. I posted pictures in my "Introduce Yourself" post a while back. I'm just getting back into the hobby myself. Good luck. You will find lots of information and really helpful people on this forum.

No, I didn't combine your posts. I was quoting your reply to Rodent who said he ends up with the engine glued to his fingers, which is exactly the problem I have had with the thin CA glue. Your reply was "Then you're not doing it right." I was wondering what "right" is. Thank you for the link, there is a lot of good information in there. My wife is a dental assistant and instantly recognized the Dappen glasses. That looks like a good tool to have in the arsenal, along with some modified needles and such as applicators. That was helpful, thank you.

As a relatively new member, I just recently found my way into the dioramas section. Paul, I am amazed at the detail you have achieved in this small scale. This one is a blast to follow. Thank you for sharing all of your details. It's also fun to follow the evolution of your technique into the 3D printing arena.

Wow, the weathering on both of those cars is phenomenal. Amazing work.

I would love to hear what the "right" way is because I have the same problem mostly with the thin 1-3 second CA glue, which I love as long as the part doesn't become another appendage. Hard to see, hard to control, and before I know it I'm reaching for the finger nail polish remover to free myself.

Those are very cool. The Duesy Duece shows someone's imagination and creative skill from way back. The nailhead is a cool touch too. Very cool.

Beautiful build. Just stunning. The dashboard and door panel wood are fantastic.

Thank you for the tips! I'll give this a try for sure in a future build.

Very cool collection and display. I'm jealous!

Somewhere an Oldsmobile stylist is saying "Doh!" The car they should have built. Awesome job on that conversion, looks fantastic!

Very nice, and nice box art collection in the background!

"Your wheel! At fifteen m-p-h I roll out! I double back, grab one of 'em and beat it out of him!" Nice Torino.

Thank you for sharing this special build! Your grandfather's car looks very nice. Your model is coming along nicely too and I think you are doing his car justice. This must be a heartwarming project for your grandfather to watch progress. You might try a paint pen for the pinstripping if you want to touch it up. I've been experimenting a little myself with them after many years away from the hobby. They are popular with some builders.

I like the color with white. It seems like a color combination that would have been used in the late '50s. How about two-tone interior, white with a similar blue for seat and door panel inserts? Sort of a reverse of the exterior. Really, the only opinion that matters on the entire build is yours. In the end if you are happy with it, that's all that matters.