Joe Lange

Yikes! Gosh Rich, I really don't remember. It's been quite a few years ago, so,....I wasn't introduced to Tamya paints back then, so my favorite spray paint back then was Dupli-Color and their Clear coat. Thanks for the complements!

Greetings All, A few years back I purchased built this kit from Profil24. Being a VW/Porsche enthusiast, (i.e. NUT!), I thought it would be neat build. The kit and instructions are for the 1951 Le Mans version, but I wanted to do just the 'standard competition version'. No two of these puppies were identical anyway because they were factory competition cars. The remaining aluminum bodied Austrian coupes before Porsche moved back to Stuttgart. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Central Alabama. As 'in the middle' as you can get!

Thank you for the comments, guys!

I believe I used Rustoleum spray paint. It was defiantly one of my better paint jobs back then. I didn't discover Tamiya paint until much later. I allowed to paint to dry for about a month before I started to assemble it! There is no clear coat, just polished it with toothpaste. I still struggle sometimes with my spray painting but, I get much better results now with Tamiya paint, clear, and polishing compounds.

That's very cool! Never saw that body before. Have to check out that website.

David, I was seriously thinking about leaving the interior alone and keeping the 'engine' covered. But, noooo..why keep it simple? I've already started to cut up the parcel shelf. I believe you are thinking of the Type 3 engine. The original Type 2 engine was pretty much a Type 1, just installed in the bus. Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone who makes a Type 3 engine, from a kit or resin.

I removed the chrome plating. I have an abrasive blasting cabinet that I use to remove paint and chrome from parts. Before chrome plating became popular, (pre-WW2), most automobile wire wheel assemblies were painted. They were painted either silver or a color to match or contrast the body color of the car.

No, It's the plastic version. I believe the metal kit came out a short time later. You can still find these on Ebay, (along with the metal ones).

My daughter purchased this kit as a birthday present for me about 20 years ago. (Yikes!) She didn't know the first thing about automobiles or model cars but, "it looked like an old car", and she thought I would like it. Her only request was that I "paint it red like on the box". Wow, it's really strange being the same age as old people. Hope you like the pics!

Greetings All, Last January I purchased this resin piece from 'C1 Models' in the UK. Chris made it an easy purchase and is a very good communicator. He has about 30 different resin trans kits. A mix of English, German, and U.S. pieces. All very unique and excellent quality and detail. Check out the web-site. This VW piece is based on the Tamiya 1966 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle kit. The casting is first class. You'll see by the photos I have already primed the body and rear door. Unfortunately, (and this is no fault of Chris's), the tall 'up right' design of the 'Type 1' VW engine and the beetle body didn't lend itself to a practical sedan delivery concept. Hey... that's why we got the Type 2 Bus and the Type 3 Square Back! I going to keep it as 'factory stock' as possible, but I am going to do some creative interior bodywork and get a motor in there!

Thank you for the comments, guys. Glad you like it!

Hey Eric, I just noticed on the internet, there is a web-site from Europe called 'bluerace24' that has a really nice 1/24 scale kit of a 1963 LeMans Lola GT Mk6. Its a bit pricey, but for a Lola fan, it looks very nice. No engine, but when has that ever deterred anyone who builds in resin? Check it out!

About two years ago, after seeing Jay Leno's Garage and reading up on the Lola GT Mk6 prototype, I finally decided on what to do with the old 1/32 Monogram Lola kit I've had for so long. This is my rendition of the 1963 prototype.

Thank you, guys, for all the comments and good words!

Thanks Adam, It was just sheer luck! '67s are really silly high. Looking on Ebay was really disappointing. Then this came up, "Kit started, otherwise complete". Body poorly painted and engine block assembled and painted, but everything else was there! Wasn't 'cheap' but, within reason.

The diorama started out as a shadow box diorama that was sold at Hobby Lobby. It was quite bare and had a crappy toy car in it, but I liked the back wall, shelf unit and work benches. I disassembled the whole thing, removing the top, sides, added a bigger floor. Then added shop accessories, mainly from Ebay. Most of them were unfinished castings. You can get carried away decorating it if you're not careful!

Beautiful build Anders and the paint color fits it perfectly! Great paint job!

Did any tire manufacturer make a double red pinstripe tire in the 60s?

I'm starting a Jo-Hann 1966 AMC Marlin that I think they will look really good on.

Greetings All, For all those who enjoy building mid-60's American automobiles, and who are familiar with the double pinstripe tires that some new cars came with. Round2Models, reproduced AMT's Tire Pack that has 2 sets of these tires. One set is a regular tread design and the other is a 'Street' type drag slick. While this may not be news to you, (they have been out for a while), I just received word from them that this particular Tire Pack has been discontinued. So........If you were thinking about getting a pack of them, you better get them now! I just ordered 3 packs from 'Model Roundup'. Really good folks to deal with. Don't know how many they have left.

Completed the '67 Camaro yesterday. Used a combination of 'Keith Mark's Decals' and 'Model Car Garage' photo-etched details. Also, 'Fireball Modelworks' 14" 1967 Camaro Sport Wheel Covers and tires. All of these fellow's products are First Class! Hope you enjoy the photos!

Hey Guys, Just received an email from a company named 'Model Kit Closeouts' from Mayfield, Pennsylvania. Don't know how they got my email except, a week ago I tried to order something from 'Hobby Models' and my order would not go through. But of course, I did have to enter my CC number and email to place the order. Then I find out, after researching on The Forum and the internet, that 'Hobby Models', (among its other names), is highly suspect. The point is, 'Model Kit Closeouts' is located in South Canaan, Pennsylvania which is suspiciously close to Mayfield. May want to approach with great caution!

Thank you, fellows, for the input. One thing I have learned after researching on the internet is that there is a definite difference between 2-part epoxy's. The 'quick set' epoxys are not the best. In fact, the 5 or 10 minute types are the poorest when it comes to strength and adhering. Something to do with the chemicals they add to speed up the curing process. The slower curing 2-part epoxies are supposed to cure harder and produce a stronger bond. I started using Mercury's 30 Minute epoxy and noticed it immediately.

Greetings All, Looking for different opinions on what you all use for adhering resin together. Especially when reworking a resin body. I have used 'Mercury M300FM' cyanoacrylate adhesive, 'Mercury' 30 minute, (2 part), epoxy and also J.B. Weld, (original slow cure), with varying degrees of success. I just acquired a resin trans kit body with a 'chopped/lowered' roofline that I plan to bring back to 'stock' height. Needless to say, there will be a little bit of work involved. What are your 'Go To' products for this type of work?