rattle can man

An interesting observation: I have three identical releases of the Lindberg /AMT '34 pickup. The last one I picked up has tire melt, but not the other two. I wonder if it was storage conditions or just different batches of tires.

Define working on! I've got three with major mods, two I'm trying to finish, and 15 to choose from on when the first 5 get me frustrated or are drying.

went to the Post Office today. It was filled with the sound of chicks on their way to a local farm supply store for a chick day. And a hawk circling maybe 10 feet above me while mowing.

So many kits in my stash. So many ideas in my head. So little time. That and the weather never co-operating when I am ready to paint. And of course glue that will attach anything to your fingers, workbench, jigs, etc., but not the two parts you want to join.

I can build whatever I want, however I want to.

The cost of living is always the same-- every penny you earn.

leaving space between cars when stopped is to allow people a chance to get away from carjackers, kid nappers, etc. (or a pickup sliding at you on ice-- been there; I no accident because I had enough space to turn into a parking lot). But a full car length is more than what is needed for evasion, if you actually know how to drive. I guess that is where the lack of spacial awareness comes in?

The decals are from 1979. MPC kit of the El Diablo GMC (El Camino clone). I have one more set for a second try, if I dare.

Does anyone have a trick for getting decals to release from their backing? I tried some older decals last night and even after 5 minutes in warm water they would not release. I was able to carefully rub the paper backing off, but it sure was tedious and I did have a breakage.

my local recently started carrying them again. But like the picture shows, nothing of interest.

did this one ever make it to Under Glass?

I'll pass. I'd rather watch a live race. Hollywood hasn't made a good movie in a long time.

But stopping for a green means they could get rear-ended by someone not expecting it. Or they hit someone when they decide to go and someone turns left at the same time.

minor pet peeve, but people who stop for green lights.

It really depends on the car and build style. But I can say modern big wheels don't work for me at all.

Except the old kit I bought online had tire melt on a fender, the bed cover, and the wire wheels. And there are some large-area low spots on the roof. very tempted to just put it back on the shelf.

Is it overspray or paint getting under the masking? It sounds more like paint getting under the masking. If that is so, use quality masking material, make sure the masking material is burnished down really good, and apply some clear over the masked and unmasked areas prior to applying the second color to seal the edge of the masking material. Then after the color coat has dried enough to handle, run a sharp blade along the edge or the masking before removing it to prevent lifting the new color

India ink?

That is one way to do it if you want to keep the fenders. Dropping the cab like that gets a lower overall height; If you try to channel the whole fender unit, you have to deal with tire clearance and suspension changes. For my build, I've chopped the top roughly 3scale inches, channeled the cab over the running boards (like pic #4), and will use a lowered suspension. Nice and low, full fendered, and still "drivable".

Nice score Modeler named Mike! I would love to find one of those kits. Daniel, where can one find those parts online?

You might try other acrylic floor care products on some scrap clear parts.

That cab is definitely heavily modified. I would say the cab has been channeled over the splash pans. I just started the process on a Lindberg '34 pickup. it's an easy way to retain fenders and still lower the overall height.

Home Depot website lists them. They list them as moulding shears.

7-way nail buffers are nice for large areas they range from course to polishing grits on one foam block.

Just another part that will be expensive to repair when it fails?