johnyrotten

I have the same opinion (born in '81).

Great looking Buick.

Eastern newt. These guys grow to about 5-6 inches long and turn an olive green color

I spotted that on your bench setup pictures, nice color choice. I've got the old mpc 66 sitting in the stash, so much flash on that,and the pillars are bent as well. Looking forward to checking this out

I managed to repair a blemish on this GTO. Somehow got a small drop of c.a. glue just behind the door. Masked the the whole car except the rear quarter from the body line to the top, carefully sanded and very lightly built the color back up. I "faded" the paint as I moved away from the damage, and hid the "seam" with the door and body lines. It's almost unnoticeable in person. This is all cheap craft paints with createx additives and clear.

You're welcome, his videos are always very interesting and informative.

Still on the fence with the interior, I was thinking black on black, now I'm not so sure.

Thanks. This is the first time I've used any of their colors, I really how it sprayed. I'm excited to see it with a clear coat, it's still wet in the photos.

Shot some createx black pearl. I really like this color. Very pleased how it shot and how the car looks. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with it.

I did this when I was a kid, with a nut cracker. Bottle broke, you can guess the rest. Absolutely last resort. Couple drops of thinner and let it do its thing.

Welcome David

Welcome to the forum

Nothing new at the stores near me (albany ny). I did see these. Cardstock kits

I've been slowly assembling a 1950 Harley FL. The parts hunting pain is real. I'm lucky enough to know a small "indy" shop with a very knowledgeable old-timer. Pan head harley parts fetch a premium for oem,good condition.

The relay runs the pump for PRIME, the oil pressure sender closes the circuit through the ecm when running. Check the sender and harness. Fairly common on gmt400 trucks. The a.c relay is the same as the fuel pump, you can swap them to rule out a faulty relay, if you have a.c. There is also a fusible link in the circuit, check the connection at the firewall

When I purchase a new airbrush, it will most likely be a paasche h. Seems to be the "standard" "old faithful " workhorse airbrush from what I gather. And I agree,quality equipment and materials will and do make a difference. Just the difference between spraying laquer primer vs craft paint, or any of the ppg I've sprayed in my cheap setup is noticeable. Less messing around and better results with less effort. As for single vs double action, I'm too new to airbrushing to have a favorite type. I decide what one I'm using based on capacity and tip/needle size depending on what I'm doing.

This is pretty much the path I've taken. Not just with model building, but with many different area's of skilled craftsmanship. I've taught myself the basics of machining, can run a lathe and mill competently and confidently. I can shoot a decent coat of paint with an hvlp,and bodywork that doesn't involve seventy pounds of filler. I've been fortunate throughout my life to be surrounded by very talented, knowledgeable professionals in many trades, and most importantly I listened. And practiced. The information, I've found, is out there if one knows HOW and WHERE to look. Too many look for the "easy button" and don't take the time to develop and hone a skill set. Jumping back into the hobby, I scoured this and a few other forums, and read many hours of threads on different aspects of the hobby. Learning anything is a "bell curve", 10,000 hours till you become proficient.

Awesome looking buick. The stripe looks great with that color. Great work under the hood.

Nice looking mustang Michelle. Really like what you did with the exhaust.

Great looking 53.

Welcome to the forum.

Did the same to mine before I ever used it. I saw that as a potential issue right from the start.

As long as you have options, that's all that matters. Nice looking exhaust on there, by the way.

Very true. Influences are everywhere.

Go for it. Another skill to learn.👍👍. I'd practice on something else ,unless your not too afraid of uncorrectable accidents. Again, I really like how this came out.