DJMar

Here's a higher res graphic, I'll leave it in the original size so you can print it to the specs you need. Because it's white you can't see the borders, but just right click on it & copy, or use "Save Image".

Revell/Monogram '70 Buick GSX.

This topic comes up every now and then. Like most, I was first made aware of soaking resin cast parts in Westley's or Super Clean to get rid of mold release agents, but that was 30+ years ago. I'm pretty sure that info came from a Modelhaus recommendation in one of their catalogs, and was probably repeated in a few articles in SAE. I don't know what folks were using as mold release back then, but I haven't soaked a resin body in anything in decades. I just wash & rinse it, three or more times, with a toothbrush, good dish soap and warm water. I will occasionally use Soft Scrub or other mild abrasive cleanser (Bartender's Friend) on some resin parts, depending on the surface. I've heard of people using Simple Green and other similar degreasers/all-purpose cleaners, but I've no personal experience with them.

Great job on this old Tamiya gem. I love these cars in silver. I remember when I fist saw this kit at the LHS, I was so mesmerized by the rotary wheels. They were so cool!

I'm actually quite surprised they haven't done this one yet, but I would love to see both the 1993 Splash and 1995 XLT kits back on the shelves.

The recent AMT kit #1320 has the hardtop included.

I just mocked this kit up as well as I could with Blu-Tack and a lot of patience. The kit's wheelbase is pretty close to the real thing in 1:25 scale, but it would be off for 1:24 scale. That being said, the kit as a whole feels a bit big to me, but I haven't taken the time to actually compare any of the model's dimensions to measurements on the 1:1 K5.

That's a bingo! Thanks for coming up with that, it was making me crazy. And yes, I used the wrong term...it's not the towers (inner fender) that are missing in the '66 Fairlane kit, it is the shock mounts on top.

Yes, they had a "professional model" that had a metal body.

1000% untrue. It took me longer to upload and resize this .jpg than it did for me to disassemble that needle/nozzle.

I remember buying a set of these online, years ago. They were made to replace the missing towers on the AMT '66 Fairlane kit, but I cannot remember who made them. Maybe some intrepid 3D printer will offer them for the Mustang.

Don't laugh, but I have an Aztek A320 that I bought 20+ years ago on closeout at the LHS. It's a single action compared to your double action, but both are internal mix, the nozzle/needle assemblies are the same, the color cups are the same, the bottles are the same, etc.. It actually works very well for painting flat finishes, which is what I bought it for. I was building a lot of military prop aircraft at the time, and it laid down both primer and color without a hitch. It's certainly different - some might say quirky - but it's not a bad airbrush by any means. The all plastic construction means it's super light and honestly, clean up is pretty straightforward. I will still use it when spraying flat acrylics, like Reaper Bones Master Series or Mig Ammo paint.

Super, super cool. I dig it!

I had the same thought at first. Those Monogram 80s-era 1st gen Mustang kits aren't perfect by any means, but they have a better (more accurate) chassis and separate exhaust, among other things. And they already have a '66 GT350. OTOH, if you are going to use the AMT '67 Mustang/Shelby for the chassis under the new R2 '66 Shelby anyway, you might be able to adapt the interior rear sail panels as well. That is one area in which the Revellogram kits are lacking, and IMO it's a noticeable omission. Also, it's nice to see the '40 Willys back, but it would have been much nicer to have the pickup parts included, as already mentioned.

As already pointed out, that's clearly an '87-'88 Toyota Xtracab. The only 1:24 repro of that truck that I've ever seen is an RC kit made by RC4WD.

Yup, with some Ansen-style swing pedals!

Wow, I haven't seen this kit in ages. I think the last time I built it was the Skip's Drive in release sometime in the mid-to-late 80s. That's a neat fix for those skinny rear fenders, I never would have thought of that!

There are acrylic primers, like STYNYLREZ, which is an acrylic polyurethane made by Badger. It comes in a bunch of different colors and is readily available online. I've used their white for figure priming and it works really well.

Yeah, I agree. Those fisheyes look like there was something on the surface. Also, I wonder if that paint was sprayed over primer or bare plastic.

That looks 1000% better, imho.

That paint is smoooooth!

Really nice! Good call on the wheels & tires. And you can't go wrong with a white car with a red interior. That flip front end was a nightmare for me as a beginner builder. I think I glued it closed the first time I put it together, 40+ years ago.

As someone who has a similar project on the bench, I approve of your choices!

I know this forum is about model cars and such, but I will stand for no Kay bass slander in my presence, tyvm. 🤣

I'd say that's a bingo! Here's the part from the roadster pickup kit: