Casey

How long between each of the color coats? Krylon's gloss enamels are slower to dry than the lacquer based primer you're using, so five coats will take a long time to gas out. Remember with enamel, the paint cures from the outside in so to speak, so just because the surface is dry to the touch, that doesn't mean the very based of the paint (where it touches the primer) is dry. Give each coat of Krylon paint more time to dry.

It may also be a problem with your browser or computer, and very few people are having issues viewing the 'site. Is your Adobe Flash player up to date? It appears the Home, Decals, Resin, and Contact tabs are the only ones with content at this time, so everything works fine for me.

After some sanding on the cowl panel, it's ready for a skim coat of filler: Backlit shot to check for any excess superglue which may have seeped out between the ribs: The floorpan/trunk area between the rear framerails is almost, done, too. I need to finish the (mostly hidden) section of the fuel tank which nests with the spare tire well, so just waiting for the glue to dry:

Love the early Rivs, especially in gold. Nice, clean work, Paul.

I think Alan from Whoopie Kat took over/acquired the Decals by Lucas artwork and will be producing some of the DbL sheets, but he never posted a confirmation in this topic when asked, so you'll have to ask Alan directly: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73531&hl=%2Blucas+%2Bdecals#entry918748

And yet most of us posted Mustangs which did exist.

The decision to help lies with each of us, not anyone else. Simply offering to help him pick out a kit, or maybe asking if he had a parent/sibling with him if you wanted to donate some model parts is probably the kindest gesture you could make. Limiting yourself based on what others might potentially interpret your kind, honest, and genuine attempt to help only reinforces the stereotype that your intentions are the opposite.

The bucket wheel excavator and offshore oil rig kits were Revell-AG kits created long before Hobbico absorbed Revell-AG, so Revell-AG and Revell were not the same company. The atomic power plant kit dates to 1959, so I'm not sure the parallel between it and a modern Cat 'dozer exists.

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I'd appreciate that, John. The pics Don has posted in his fotki album and in his eBay listings do not look as bad as the parts I received, which is why I was both surprised and disappointed when my hood arrived.

Because the risk may be greater than any potential reward, and taking a chance which doesn't pan out can have devastating effects on the entire company. I think what you want would be perfect for when 3D printing becomes more mainstream, as that method of production seems more suited for lower volume kits without the immense up-front costs.

I haven't been a huge fan of the "Original Art" series prints Round2 has included in some kits ('76 Gremlin for one), but if they would produce some posters in a decent size (18"x24", 24"x36"?) of some of their vintage box art, I would buy those instead of, or even if they never could/would reissue the kits.

I think Ben's experience isn't something which should be discounted, but I'm also not ready to agree that sales numbers for the Moebius Lonestar and reefer trailer kits would equate to similar numbers if Revell-AG or similar were to tool up a new lowboy trailer and a Cat 'dozer. I think these "construction" kits (and by that I mean bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks, and the trailers to haul these vehicles around on) do have a unique appeal to people who ordinarily wouldn't buy such a kit, but again, would the potential sales numbers of such a fringe group of buyers, combined with the hardcore big rig/construction modelers be enough to justify the cost of new tooling? And would they move 50,000 kits at $50 each if it's up to the level of the Lonestar kit? I do think some specialized construction related kits would sell, just not in the same volume as a more mainstream kit. Maybe that's why Moebuis' Lonestar and reefer trailer have done well?

Compromises. What looks good isn't always safe, easy to get in and out, safe in a crash, comfortable to drive, etc. That's what makes the great looking cars which did make it through to production classics. This, to me, is swoopy:

These did exist, and always looked good to me: Rear cargo area access was a big problem, though.

Big Block Chevy, with the option to build it stock or add custom parts.

I've seen the one Don Loomis (sandel7) is offering on eBay, but haven't seen any others. You can read about my experience and see the product I purchased from him here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63604&hl=loomis

Scale Hardware is great for miniature nuts and bolts, too.

The 1/25 '50 Ford Custom Pickups. Rodder's Journal #25 has a great, in-depth article on the ARDUN heads, too. Nice pics.

R.B. Motion has great products and even better customer service, so I would definitely recommend them. I've also used Detail Master braided line, soft aluminum "hard" line, and fittings, too, and loved them, so you can't go wrong with them either.

Monogram '70 Boss 429 with Hasegawa co-branding:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/9312440101/in/photostream/

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/cadillac/fleetwood/1593754.html?refer=blog

Maybe. No, they didn't, but I like the longer look of the X-cab and longbed, so I'd like to try to build one eventually.

Yes, they are still a bit too small and need to be lengthened a bit, but they aren't finished yet. I need to figure out how I'm going to add the window glass lip/flange, and account for that first. Plus, it's easier to remove material than add it back in place. I have plenty of reference material for these trucks...well except for maybe some more shots of the Cameo body parts.