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No ones built this kit? Please, the project is on hold at this point! Thanks, Mike.

Please help me! I love this kit but some of the instructions confuse me (which isnt all that hard!) Im putting the rear suspension together which is step 14 in both the tamiya instructions and the SMP intructions. My question is: when putting the # 82 a,b,c shock mounts of the SMP kit, I cant figure out how many to use. It seems that if i glue parts B, and C together, the stem wouldnt fit into the shock's mounting hole?! And there is a lot of those peices (18 in all). Please explain the proper way of using these parts. Thanks in advance, Mike.

Thanks for the feedback! All three cans are lacquer. Everytime ive ever messed with something for automotive, its gone....bad!

Hi everyone! I'm about to do the body on the carbon fxx from scale motorsport and I need some help. I bought model master primer, black lacquer, and ultra gloss clearcoat (also lacquer). Are the carbon decals compatable with these paints? I dont have good, quick access to tamiya paints and I dont airbrush. These were the best I could get. Thanks, Mike.

AWWW MAN!!! I havent figured out how to post pics! I can get them from my phone to my computer but thats it! I even tried to change my profile picture but it kept rejecting it. Sorry man.

Thanks! I found a while ago some "upgrade kits" on sale at toysrus for a fastlane R/C generic truck. They are to turn the generic style into either a hummer or a ford pickup. I bought them simply because the tires and wheels were awsome and they were only like two bucks! The point of that is, they were also wired with leds. The headlights and tailights were attatched to the body and run to a very tiny circuit board and then to a small plug that i assume you'd just plug into the chassis of the original truck. I removed these and all the wires. I just need to know if i can use them and how i would do that?

BUMP for any more advice/help?

Thanks for the supply web sites guys! Id like to have it in a case with an external power switch so i can light it up when desired. Anyone know how to hook them up and all those kinds of details?! Thanks.

Whats up everyone! I've not posted in a long time... very busy with life and all that junk! My 89 batmobile kit was lost for at least a year until I found it while cleaning out my model storage space the other day! I started to open all the vents and louvers and since theres no real engine detail to speak of, I wanted to make it as neat as possible. I have never messed with led lights before and I was wondering if someone could give me a run down on how to do it, where to get the gear, ect. Thanks in advance for the help, im going to try and post some pictures in the "on the workbench" section later. P.S. anyone know when the tumbler kit by Moebius will be released? Later kids, Mike.

Ok, I swear I posted this question, but when I looked for responses, the post didnt exsist! If its here and you answered it, I'm sorry. My questions are these: can I use super glue for the PE parts? And, whats the best method for removing them from their trees? Thanks! Mike.

Working on my two tamiya kits (the aston Martin DBS and the Lexus LFA) and Im to the point where I need to use the PE peices. I've never used them before, can anybody tell me if I can glue it with superglue? Also, whats the best way to detach it from the tree? Thanks! Mike.

I think BMF is great looking and to me, its very easy to use. I use it for all kinds of details from trim to wrapping exhaust tips and turbo piping! I've never entered in a contest. so I wouldnt know, but I would think that anything that gives a car a better appearence should be ok. Besides, I dont think it would be cheating since the hobby is ever changing in order to make models look better. Mike.

Thanks. I know the old "black pearl" color was translucent and you had to use silver, or gold under it, but I wasnt sure if this was the same color, just in a different name. I definitely want the yellow to be as bright as possible! Thanks again, Mike.

Just two quick questions for you guys! I used to use the Testors "black pearl" paint several times long ago, but I recently couldnt find it anymore. I was able to get online a can of Testors Model Master "black metallic". My first question is: do I still need to paint a coat of silver before the color with this paint? Second question: do I need any metallic base coat under the Tamiya "chrome yellow", or can I just paint a base coat of flat white? The black is for the Aston Martin DBS and the chrome yellow is for the LFA (what ever happened to actually NAMING cars???!!!) Thanks in advance for the help! Later, Mike.

Mine was also selling the lindberg clear display cases for $4.99. Even though the add in the paper said "4 pack", they wrote a thing in the store so you couldnt catch them on it and walk away with four for $4.99! Still, a good value!

PAINT!!!!!!! I have NEVER been able to lay down a good paint job! I graduated from a vo-tech with a commercial art backround. We did a course with airbrushing and I never quite got the hang of it. I HATE cleaning the airbrush out more than anything, and I think that this has carried over to now and I dont use them. I use rattle cans but I still cant get it right. I recently finished the Tamiya enzo and I decided that I would splurge and get a good can of Tamiya red spray paint (which is hard as there are NO hobby shops around here!) and I prepped the body right and used a white primer, then sprayed...I wasnt used to the thin-ness of the paint. Lots of runs and air bubbles! I wasnt about to give up as this was (at the time) the most expensive model I had ever bought! I wet sanded and re-sprayed spots, then buffed the heck out of it! Came out pretty good, but not how I envisioned it. Maybe someday I'll get the hang of it Later, Mike. Edit to say PAGE THREE OWNAGE!!!!

I think my strength is that I have very steady hands. They are starting to get sore the older I get, but they are still very steady! The best use for this is anytime i'm using a toothpick for small detailing, I know I wont get the shakes!! Later, Mike.

Thats too funny! I did that once when my sister turned sixteen. She wanted a trans-am and i built a model of one and led her blindfolded into the garage, then let her see the model on the empty floor! She was MAD! I knew my dad was getting her a car (not a trans-am but a dodge daytona!) and that made her feel better. I did not have time to take any photos tonight but I promise I will soon! Since its different, can anybody tell me how? Later, Mike.

Thanks for the warm welcomes! I'm still at work (11am to 11pm!) so it wont be until tomorrow. I dont remember how to post pics, but im sure i'll figure it out! Later, Mike.

I think they have a huge bearing on the out come of my models. When I finished the revell gt500, I went to put the tires and wheels together, the tires looked like ######! Then I read that someone said to use the tires from the AMT supra kit, which i just happened to have. I put them on and it completely changed the look of the car!

Well, I have not posted on here since 2009! I am HORRIBLE with remebering passwords! I was finally able to retrieve my account, I didnt want to start a new one since i first joined back when this forum first started. My name is Mike and I am from the ever flooding town of Johnstown PA. I have been building model cars since i was 8. I like to build all kinds of cars, but mostly modern sports cars. I started with muscle cars and used to really enjoy revell and monogram kits. I recently really got into tamyia kits. As my name suggests, I LOVE fieros! I own an 87 gt that I bought for $550.00 back in 2005. I put alot of money into it and I am trying to get it to a show quality car (someday). I am looking forward to posting again with my many questions and, if I can, helping too! I will post some pictures of cars I have built in the past as well as what im currently working later when I get home from work. Later for now, and Im glad to be back! Mike.

Thank you very much guys! I will pick some up right away and get back to work! Thanks again, Mike.

Ok, I know some people have been saying that you can use future floor finish to clear coat models and I recently saw that you can brush it over some decals to shine them up, like carbon fiber. I finaly was able to purchase the tamyia enzo and I would like to use future for the carbon decals, the problem is, I cant find it anywhere! I have looked at wally world, lowes, home depot, and some various grocery and dollar stores but still cant find it. The closest thing I can find is pledge with future shine. The future grafix is the same but i dont know if this will work or not. does anyone know where i can find this? thanks a bunch, mike.

Happy easter! I was wondering if anyone could help me with this conversion i'm interested in doing. My dad had 4 cudas right before I was born and as a little kid, they were all 73 to 74s. I really like the looks of these versions better than the 71 ( I know that everyone likes these better but...) I got the AMT 74 curbside but I am not happy with the lack of detail. I would like to put a motor in it and maybe change the headlights a little. The problem is that the car is in 1/25th and all of the other cuda kits are 1/24th. Is there anything out there that I could use for a motor (340-440) or do I have to fight with someone on ebay for an old MPC kit and spend like $40 bucks?! I'm not sure if there is anything I can do, but I sure would like to try. Thanks for any help, Mike.

Hi, my name is Mike Rager, i'm 30 married with one boy 1 1/2 and one on the way, I am a part time police officer and a full time councelor with at risk teens. I've been building models since I was 8yrs old and still build them pretty much the same as I did back then...sloppy! I live in Johnstown Pa and I feel like i'm the only one around thats into models, no one around me that I know of builds, I would love to join a club but there are'nt any around. I build mostly cars, i've tampered with airplanes but I love the cars, imports, exotics, muscle, trucks, bikes, lowriders,customs, and anything else with wheels. Nice to meet ya!