Pierre Rivard

Hi David, I clean my brushes with dishwasher liquid then tap water. Also want to mention I do extensive thinning with acrylic thinner, which in essence is water+ flow additives+ binders. My favorite is the one from Green Stuff World. Do your research about Tamiya. Their acrylics are not 100% waterbased and do have a portion of co-solvent.

Sorry about the bad news David. I love your fighting spirit. May I suggest moving to acrylics for paint? I've spent considerable time developing ways to brush on Vallejo acrylics (all layers) and pretty happy with the results, and no harmful solvents. I'm taking the liberty to post a picture as an example of what is possible with a bit of a learning curve.

Simply fabulous! Shows that with skills, patience and lots of scratch building a simple Cox body can be turned into a very accurate replica. I love it!

Kits that just are not in my "build lane" Fortunately happened only a few times. Trip to the hobby store feeling like I'm gonna strike gold. Walk around their stash, can't find anything I really like but so antsy to buy that I pick a kit that I'll never build.

Yes I do have a comment: keep going and keep sharing. Some of us here are taking notes.

A working project never dies with me. One project at a time and I always finish what I start. However finished builds are never safe. I regularly "crush" older built models as they lose interest on the shelf next to newer better built models. I just keep a stable of about 25... and I build about 5 per year. So on average about a five year life expectancy. Don't say it... I know... I'm weird...

You nailed it Mark. Impeccable research as always and then building in all the mods required to achieve the best possible replica. I built this one a few years ago... sent it to the crusher last year, saving me the embarrassment of a comparison to the beautiful one you just completed. 🥴

No no no Daniel, if you plan to not get too carried away means we will miss out on your best creative efforts. Build it Daniel style and I will follow religiously despite my dislike of the 914. Deal?

I think these 1950's style streamliners are very very cool and sure hope Both Niko and you will keep us entertained and inspired with your builds. The bodies on these Hawk/Testors toys are really good and the opportunity to scratch build everything else must be hard to resist. 😃

What a fabulous & creative build! Keep inspiring me my friend, might push me back to the bench.

This kit has a lot of very nice features for tooling dating back to the sixties. I really like what you are planning for changes/improvements. I built mine as a racer but if I ever build another one it will be more like what you are planning. I really look forward to your updates on this w.i.p.

Pantera... before the ruined it with fender flares and spoilers...

Excellent info Gary, thanks. Indeed the body is a bit shallow, thinking of extending the lower body sides. Lots to think about, should be a fun project.

Technical question Daniel. Do you make the straps before... or after drinking the bottle of wine?

Exciting project for sure. This will be fun to follow!

I use the iPhone, photograph vertically, then crop top and bottom, then email it to myself choosing the large (vs original full size) format. This way I end up with a 400-500 Kb file size rather than a bigger than needed 2.5-3.0 Gb. I save these smaller file pics on my Mac (with cloud backup) and use these for posting on the forum. I think this is a reasonable file size/accuracy tradeoff. Example:

She is looking mighty fine Mark. I love the idea of a curbside (gluing the hood shut) from time to time. Some engines are unique and deserve the pain of fabrication and detailing, some do not seem worth the effort. I like your call on this one. Decal day is coming. I love decal day!

Developing a passion for LSR. Found these 4 Hawk/Testors sealed streamliner kits on eBay, CAD$80 for the lot including shipping from GB. These are very simple toys (rubber band powered) and sold as 1/32 but they are a good fit for 1/25 1950's style streamliners (see size comparison to Ferrari 275P). Essentially these are only body shells and absolutely everything underneath needs to be fabricated. My kind of project!

Call me the voice of dissension but my vote goes to LED. Their compactness enable more styling freedom, they provide excellent lighting performance and they should last the life of the car. No more idiots driving around with burnt lamps, no matter how cheap the replacement cost is. Sometimes progress is a good thing.

Roll up windows Charlie? Amazing! What's next, cranking up the engine? Seriously, this is all extraordinary craftsmanship. It's not just the skills, but the vision, dedication and persistence. You must be drained.

Most people prefer SUV's but I'll stick to sedans while there are still a few of them being produced. My daily driver is a 2024 Volvo S60 T8 PHEV. Sadly Volvo just announced it will no longer sell it in North America. Another sedan bites the dust. I can drive 70km on battery (I rarely exceed that on a daily basis) before it turns into a hybrid. Sport mode produces a nice 455hp/525lb.ft

Hi Jerry, there are many methods for weathering and some of them spectacular but difficult to achieve. I am moderately skilled and I love weathering but keeping it simple is a must for me. I use Vallejo washes (rust and oiled earth colors), acrylic paints and Vallejo pigments (Light yellow ochre, dark steel) I find weathering works best over a non glossy finish so I first apply a flat clear. On the Alfa (and the figurine) I used an oiled earth wash and then dry brushed dark pigments in areas to show racing grime and the lighter pigments on the tires. On the rusty floor pan I started with a gray foundation, then dabbed rust colored acrylics with a small sponge, there a rust wash. The materials I use dry fast and are easy to use.

Oh man that's a dangerous proposition. You don't make notes cause you're really really good at this. I don't make notes cause I just wing it. Both of us being the same guy... could go either way... 🤪

Chapman knew how to pamper his drivers. A fuel tank blanket. Reassuring... even cozy.

First time I see this build, and so glad I finally did. Wonderful, creative, ugly yet beautiful. Different is always so much fun right?