Jon Cole

As typical, you did an outstanding job Jeff! Does this have your trademark opening doors?

Real sharp!

Not a radical chop.... Some say "leave it as is" Others say "A slight chop" I'm leaning with the second op. I call it a "Two cut-off wheels in the moto tool" chop. No matter, she's gonna look sa-weet!

So now that the government has a (temporary) stake in GM, and we are the taxpayers, thus we have a vested interest in the success of GM... We're supposed to boycott them? And how is that good for America?

Looks nice, but it's not really "finished" until it gets some windows! Consider making some. There is clear flat and curved plastic all around us, as well sold in hobby shops. I think you need about a .010 thickness (don't quote me on that- I'm REAL bad with numbers) If you can get inside the body, just make a paper pattern, transfer it to the plastic, cut, and glue with clear epoxy or white glue. Tape it in place until the glue sets. Protect the clear surfaces from glue smudge by covering the open area with Post-It notes cut to size. Piece of cake!

Another source for window tint can be found in the R/C section of a well stocked hobby store. DAHM'S WINDOW TINT: It won't work on compound curved windows (unless you heat and stretch it?) it is a rather firm tinted clear plastic-type material, and quite sticky adhesive. It needs to be applied to the outside of the window. It's quite dark, but in the photo below, it seems light because of the white background

Bravo! Great looking LeMans racer!

Someone has to say it... "That will buff right out!"

DANG! I should have said the opposite answer on the second reply, thus a guarantee to get it right. Sorry 'bout the dbl. post

Me'es thinks it... -MAY- be a model. Maybe. Model; that's my final answer. I think.

Me'es thinks it... -MAY- be a model. Maybe. Model; that's my final answer. I think.

Maybe this thread would be a good place to show any model Hummers or Humvee's we built? The only Hummer that I ever liked is the H1. The Vee's are bad also! Here is one that I built as a tribute to my dad, who was co-founder of a volunteer CB radio group who assisted local law enforcement and rescue staff when called upon, mostly for traffic control. No, they never had one of these, but I know he would have liked it. I built the cap, the grill guard, and the front skid plate out of either Evergreen or Plastruct I did the graphics on adhesive- backed colored labels, reversing out the letters by coloring around the letter(s) with a Sharpie marker. Crude, but it was all I had at the time. Mirrors were also scratch-built, and can be swung inward. I wish there was a more detailed chassis available for the Hummer H1.

Here is a 2CV that ran @ Pikes Peak: . I think it's the "Tickle Me Elmo" of race cars.

I would like to see this one when it's finished!

Hey B67, I like your design better than mine, which is similar. With my stand, I need to tape the body to the wire with masking tape. I cut off the tip of the "hook", and spread the two sides like they were feet. Then I use a small Vise-Grip to form a tripod. mine is crude but functional. When I find another wire hanger, I will make one like yours! But... do they still make wire hangers?

Go down to "New Kit Reviews" to see the goods!

You don't need a Spotlight to see what's coming from Revell! Here they are...

I don't think I have the scan you are looking for, but I do have a Fotki album for model box art, listed alphabeticaly. Check here: http://public.fotki.com/JCole/model_box_art/page20.html -Jon-

Business wise, it has to be. But it still sucks. GM had too many branches, combined with arrogance that they were too big to ever fail. Bummer. -Jon-

AFAIK, all the Tamiya sprays are lacquer. They are designed to be used with their lacquer paints. They cannot be enamel, because applying Tamiya spray colors over an enamel primer would be a disaster. Lacquer is chemically 'hotter' than enamel, and would attack the surface underneith. So buy the Tamiya Primer without concern!

The doors have been closed now for at least 24 hours... where are the pics? I saw plenty of camers there... how about sharing! "Don't Bogart that link, my friend... Pass it over to me" http://public.fotki.com/JCole/model_car_shows/nnl-east-2009/

Marshall, it's good to follow doctors orders, but have you considered just quitting detailed models, and just try something simple? In 2003, I had Carpal Tunnel surgery to my wrist. I was out of commission for six weeks During that time, I built a pre-painted '57 Chevy, the one from Revell: I even did a plate to remember the reason I built it: So hang in there! -Jon-

I hope this link works I used Tamiya Racing White right out of the can, and Testors MM Blue Angel Blue, airbrushed I don't recall if I posted a link to my build process pics: http://public.fotki.com/JCole/my_model_car...gt40-by-revell/

Your Testa Rossa came out great! Real sharp! -Jon-

Finally completed my first for the year! It's not an exact replica, just inspired by the 1964 prototype. It was built from the Revell/Aurora reissue. Lots of re-shaping (like the side windows) and some scratch-built parts. See you at the NNL East!