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Parts in the mail.
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I have the parts, PM me your address and they' re yours.
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Do you have an AMT or Revell kit?
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Central Illinois Plastic Modelers Fall Contest - 21 Sep 2025
Leica007 replied to Leica007's topic in Contests and Shows
Great pics Mark, thanks for adding them. -
I believe it should, transparent/candy is what I have used. Couple of hints: use masking tape on the outside, make sure the inside is cleaned w/o dust, and if possible lay the window flat (reduces runs).
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Painting Car Bodies with waterbased acrylics?
Leica007 replied to MackDrop's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I use craft acrylics quite a bit. When selecting btw matte, satin, gloss consider where you are using it. For inter i pick satin most of the time, and if it is on cloth/falclccbric I use dullcote. On the body I use satin (and clearcoat) or gloss. The thing to look for is whether the satin/gloss bottle says exterior or has a glass on the lid. That is a harder finish and adheres better. -
'64 Elky kitbash
Leica007 replied to Can-Con's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I like your ideas (I kit bash also), thanks for sharing. I'll keep tabs on your progress. By the way I liked the original artwork you did. -
Hello from the workbench of the ManiacModeler
Leica007 replied to ManiacModeler's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
Welcome to a great forum, Mal. Lots of good people, help, and ideas. Looking forward to seeing the Ranchero you are building. -
Central Illinois Plastic Modelers Fall Contest - 21 Sep 2025
Leica007 replied to Leica007's topic in Contests and Shows
You're welcome, and thanks for commenting on this show too. Did you guess the winner? -
Central Illinois Plastic Modelers Fall Contest - 21 Sep 2025
Leica007 replied to Leica007's topic in Contests and Shows
Glad you like them and thanks for commenting. I think they are improved from the spring contest photos I submitted. -
Whoa time warp 1970s.
Leica007 replied to James Maynard's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I remember the AMT kits when the 1.29 price was printed on the box end, sometimes it looked like a continuation of the item number (check out your old boxes), and I to remember the .69 spray cans. That was in the early 60s. Course bread was .19 and gas was .25/gal. -
I've got the 50 Ford straight axle/ti rod.
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Hello from Rockford Illinois.
Leica007 replied to 1593 Modelworks's topic in Welcome! Introduce Yourself
Welcome to the forum, neighbor from Chenoa. Verrry nice Merc. -
Central Illinois Plastic Modelers Fall Contest - 21 Sep 2025
Leica007 replied to Leica007's topic in Contests and Shows
The fall show was bigger than our spring event, we had 51 entries for the show, 10 models in the Cruise In display table, and over 40 people including some from another club who awarded plaques to vehicles they chose. The voting was close with only 1 vote difference between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Unfortunately we didn't have any junior entries. Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy the photos, try to guess the winners, and comments are welcome. First photos are overall table shots. This is some of the Cruise In table models Here are some individual entries. Here are the winning entries: Third Place is an entry that was made to compete in a military competition (the owner only builds model cars so he entered this) Randy Litwiller, Rommel Rat Rod carrier w/ VW Second place is based on "The Green Ghost" with many details from the book built by Lei Cannon, 40 Willys First Place winner (also winner of the spring show) Jack Brejc with his highly detailed 32 Ford 3 window. He chopped the top 3 inches, added Eddie Myers flathead engine, photo etched grille and many other added details, worked on this for 6 months Thanks again for looking. See you next spring. -
Painting Car Bodies with waterbased acrylics?
Leica007 replied to MackDrop's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Take a look at TCP Global tor some good deals on airbrush and compressors. I use their products and have good results and am pleased with the selection/price. t -
I have two of them, if Rattle Can Man doesn't have them. PM me you address if you need them,
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I have both bumper and taillights from the 60 Coke kit, neither is used. PM me your address if you want them.
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pm sent
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Chrome rims for metal axles
Leica007 replied to junkyardjeff's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The 63 Ford Galaxie kit has a nice set. I found them in 2 versions of the kit. -
Here's some photos of my color shift paint jobs on 53 P/U and 55 Panel using Rustoleum spray can, before I started using an airbrush (2018). I don't remember using primer. The p/u was molded in white and the panel was black. Have you tried decanting to use in your airbrush? I think I used only 2 coats (maybe 3) and got these results. Hope this helps, looking forward to seeing how your's comes out.
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PM sent about the wheels/hubcaps
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Michelle listed some boxes in the Trading section, but none of the cartoon kit boxes were shown.
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82 Dodge van Good Time
Leica007 replied to Leica007's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank Carl, appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. Glad you like it. -
You did great job on the RR, beautiful colors, finish, and detail. It was part of AMT Muscle Cars set, the Road Runner, 66 Fairlane GT/GTA, and 65 GTO. I'v built the R/R and the Fairlane