58 Impala

The Spacecoast chapter of the IPMS is having a show on April 17-18. It will be held at the Holiday Inn on Cocoa Beach Fla. They usually have a good turnout of models, and the automotive table always has a good number on display. The level of modeling in all areas are exceptional.

I know how you feel, you have my sympathy. I had to put my 14 yr old beagle to sleep last year, I still choke up. I stayed and held her and told what a good dog she was till she was gone. I also felt like I was betraying her, but it was her time. Hope your grief fades quickly.

Hey Dirk, nice job. Are you going to the SpaceCoast IPMS show. I think the guys in the club (Tabletop Cruisers) would like to see your WIP.

What a waste of a perfectly good Impala.

I have one word to help you. OptiVisor. My eyesight isn't what it used to be. I bought these magnifying glasses years ago, they help greatly with small parts such as PE. They offer different strength lenses depending on your eyesight. They are a little exspensive, but they are well made and the lenses are glass. You can get them through MicroMark.

Very nice, love the color and the wide whites.

Thanks for the info Gramps. I have some F1 photo etch and I wanted something stronger than epoxy.

I recently read an article about soldering brass photo etch in Fine Scale modeling, good article. Does anyone know if you can solder nickel photo etch?

Duplicolor has transparent metal colors in large aerosol cans for about $7. I've used them on ProTech fittings with the recommendation of Charlie. You can mount them on safety wire or put them on the end of a thinned down toothpick. Spray in light coats, it works well. They have red,blue and several other colors. The large cans will do alot of fittings.

It was a good first race. Michael didn't do to bad for a rusty 41-year old, I think he will improve. Ferrari is back, but I would keep my eye on Vettel in the Red Bull. They were very strong until he had header problems. It's going to be an interesting and exciting season.

I went looking around the Grainger website and found several shade-pole squirrel cage blowers. They had external 115v motors,100-200 cfm,and were $50-$100.I wonder if these would be sufficient and safe? I'd really like to build a booth to the dimensions I want,but I don't want to build anything dangerous. Any comments or opinions out there?

When our club puts on a show 1/20 and larger is our Large scale category. Everything 1/32 and smaller is our Small scale category.

Very nice car, Great choice. I'd rather have a Ford than an overpriced car from Government Motors.

I don't know. There was a picture of him on the F1 website in a sport shirt, he looks to be in good shape for 41. The interview with him, he stated he is fit and very excited to get back in an F1 cockpit. He says he has been racing carts and GP2 cars. Hell he did 130 laps at Spain in one afternoon, not too shabby for and old guy.

I'm a Ferrari fan but, Ross Brawn + Mercedes + Michael Schumacher = one heck of a combination. I'm looking foward to the F1 season, it should be very exciting.

I know enamel never dries on vinyl tires. I've used acrylic and that works. Does anyone know if a flat white lacquer would work, like for instance Plasticoat white primer?

Great build, that is the nicest bug build I've seen. You hit the Cal look right on the spot, the wheels and tires from the 50 Ford work perfectly.

I bought a resin chopped top for the Revell kit from Replica & Miniatures of Maryland. Excellent work ,no flash,perfect fit. It cost me $9.95. They have one for the AMT kit also. I'm going to get one for my AMT kit.

I'm curious how that airbrush works. I was talking to a vendor of airbrushes, inquiring about the Grex (made in China). He said they stopped carrying them because of poor customer support and quality issues. He recommended a couple of trigger versions from Richpen (made in Japan), he said they were better. I would like a trigger type airbrush as it is similar to spraygun control and techniques which I have been use to for over 35 yrs.

Thanks for the Dupont website. I wasn't looking for a particular color right now. I wanted a source for all stock factory colors.

I was floating around the forum the other day. Someone posted a web site for auto factory paint colors. I can't seem to find it now, can anyone help? Thanks.

Another excellent source of detailed new and old photo's is the Rodder's Journal magazine. It is published quarterly, and is a little exspensive. It is one of the best magazines that has info and pictures of HotRods and Customs, as well as old photos of dry lake racers and Bonneville.

My wife didn't get me any kits, but I did get some Xacto and Squadron tools. Works for me. But I also got a gift card for Hobbytown and another LHS from some friends. I'll be getting some plastic tomorrow.

Tried to log in last night,couldn't. Woke up this morning and "Merry Christmas". the new look is nice. It'll take a little getting used to, but it has a much cleaner look.

Michael officially signed a one year contract with Mercedes today. Merry Christmas.