curt raitz

Found this model on a local hobby shop's shelf on sale for $20.00 each. I was kinda hesitant at first...had not heard of the Chinese company Fuman. The LHS opened the box so I could get a look at the model, was impressed with the number and quality of the parts...so picked one up. Upon researching the car, found out Aurora and Bandai had both previously released a version of this car in 1/16th scale. The Fuman kit is a re-pop of the Bandai kit...even has "Bandai" stamped under both running boards. This kit was fun to build and something just a little bit different. Paint is Tamiya TS-34 Camel Yellow Decals are a little stubborn...none of the decal setting solutions I have did anything to help settle them down! Fuman Kit: Bandai Kit: after building this car, went back to the hobby shop and picked up another kit. gonna build a fender-less racing version of the Mercer thanx for lookin'

LOOKIN' GOOD BERNARD!

about 2 weeks on each, hardest part was deciding what version to build on the "two dragsters in the tin"...they give you alot of choices

Opened up the "Twin Dragster tin" and a "Tommy Ivo Front Engine Dragster" kit and with a little bit of effort, here's what ya can come up with... thanx for lookin'...

"wunnderbar" I love it John... just need a dude (in scale) to jump in and make a pass down the strip with it what's next?

Kinda bummed the Sharks didn't make it... The Bruins and Canucks should give us a good Stanley Cup Final

My Dad, Chuck Raitz a journeyman carpenter had a 1962 Ford Pickup in the middle 60's thru the 70's. I have been lookin' for the AMT kit of this truck, but not for the amount of money they are goin' for on eBay. A fellow member of our club, Larry Henley had the kit...so a few trades later and a little cash, it be mine Here's a photo of it in action: Gonna have to scratch build the rear bumper, roof rack, side boxes and find some western style side mirrors. the truck had a 292 y-block v-8 with a single carb similiar to this: The engine in the kit is fairly crude lookin' for a nice Y-Block with single carb...anyone know where I can find one? thanx

Like Minds... Just started the Tommy Ivo front engine dragster out of the box build exept for engine detail...which is needed with any dragster Lookin' good so far Peter...the "half rounds" musta been fun

I couldn't agree more... eBay has saved me from having boxes of built models wasting away in a closet... I do build models for a few people...price depends on the subject, how much detailing...but I never box myself in with a deadline

DupliColor has a Hot Rod Grey Primer, really nice shade of dark grey and works just like all of their other primers

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Go Sharks...

Just finished another F1 Model... this being the 1/20th scale Lotus 79 from Hasegawa #FG3 What a beautiful kit, everything went together flawlessly I was very apprehensive about painting a black model, but Tamiya's TS-14 did the job. Application of the decals on this model are not for the weak-of-heart, you have to be very patient and careful. I did clear coat (Tamiya TS-13) over the decals, because this is a shiny race car...saw it at Long Beach I decided to build Ronnie Peterson's car as raced in the German Grand Prix, cuz everyone builds Mario's winning car from this race... plus he has a cool lookin' helmet! Another nice touch to the Hasegawa kit is the inclusion of the helmet and decals for it. Thanx for lookin'...

Looking great Brendan are those aftermarket seatbelts or are they included in kit...real nice? now that explains the "fish-eye" problem i've had with a few cans of Tamiya spray paints, MM Classic White is my choice for a white paint, dang near bulletproof and covers extremely well thanx may have to get one of these kits

Yes...they need to be thinned best thinner is Tamiya's own acrylic thinner thin to a "milk-like" consistancie

Peter ya know I have a hard time warming up to models of Formula One cars... very, very nice job on Niki's car Just love how Hasegawa and Fujimi have jumped in and expanded choices for us that enjoy building F1 models c'ya Curt

Thanx Charlie the wheels/tires are from the Revell '32 Ford Sedan the paint is Tamiya's TS-41 Coral Blue

Hey Clay, we don't have rust in California...

Hey buddy, one of the best surfin' locations on the west coast...Steamers Lane in Santa Cruz

Put the F1 models down for a moment and built me a Woody... This the 1/25th 1948 Ford Woody from Revell couple of the surfboards courtesy of Raul Perez really, really nice kit, built as how I would like to have a 1/1 version of one yah! - can you hear the Beach Boys singing "Surfin' USA"...? Thanx for lookin'...

Very Nice Brendan lots of decal setting solution... I built the "momo" version of this car many years ago cannot remember where I got the decals...Studio27 didn't exist then watchin' and listening to these cars race at Laguna Seca and Sears Point was very impressive c'ya

FREE CIGARS...Cuban of course?

Most decals will respond to a hot steamy towel pressed onto the decal I usually don't cut the decal until it has had a chance to settle down (either on it's own or with help from decal setting solution) When cutting...use a new #11 blade and lightly score the decal covering the recessed panel line, then hit it with your favorite decal setting solution. regarding decal setting solutions...I use 4 -5 different types decals from different manufacturers will respond to a certain setting solution, but not to another one It has been trail and error over the years good luck

Look at you... like minds work together I pulled that kit down last night and will be building the dragster with the twin chevies, but inline purty much gonna be outa-da-box with a little detailing have not figured out color scheme yet will be posting as I go along as well keep-on-building buddy

Nice comeback, heh!