Roncla

Moebius kits are really a lucky dip as to whether you get a good body or a bad one from my experience. There is no shortage of disgruntled buyers out there on other forums and Youtube who have similar issues with the bodies. Its a shame because I think they are making some great kits but are being let down with a lack of commitment to quality control.

Thats really disappointing when you pay the big bucks to import a new kit and find a warped body or missing parts for that matter. I've just got the California Flash and the body is perfect but my earlier Belvedere is all out of shape. There is no real option of getting replacement parts either when you are in another country as I've found the manufactures deafen you with their silence.

C1 Models closed their web store for new orders early last year when they got snowed under with back orders. The web store reopened but they stopped selling wheels shortly after. It may be they are a victim of their own success.

Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium is the most durable finish of all the hobby paints I've come across. I've never had any issues with it finger printing or rubbing off.

Ladies nail polish comes in a wide variety of flake sizes and colors. Do a google search for Glitter nail polish/ metallic nail polish ect or if your brave enough venture in to the ladies aisles of any dept store. An airbrush with a large flow rate like the Paasche H handles them once suitably thinned. Just keep the paint agitated while spraying so the flakes remain in suspension and don't settle.

Sacrilege. Leave the classics as they are to be appreciated rather than butchered.

The courier arrived today with three more for the stash. It was pleasing to see this issue of the Belvedere has deeper panel lines and the body is nice and square unlike my earlier release Moebius Belvedere that had faint panel lines and a roof that was twisted.

This has showed up on Hobby Designs Facebook page. Its a Resin kit with PE. I'd imagine it will cost bundle but Bugatti seem to have been overlooked by the plastic kit manufacturers

You fellas are doing it tough. Its the middle of summer down here and I'm just in from a stroll up one of the local mountains. 76 degrees F today with a nice cooling 14mph wind. If only it was always like this. There was a big storm at the week end that caused havoc across the nation.

The Parts Box in Australia lists product #1070 in their tyres section. The rears are described as originating from the Monogram Lincoln https://www.thepartsbox.com/store/index.php?page=details&prod=57&cat=33&group=14 I have a set here and they are nice quality. I measure the outer diameter as 1.27" and the inner as .68" They have grooves to represent the tread I have never purchased off this resin caster direct so i can't comment on how quickly orders are processed. I have always purchased his products off BNA Model World who are a bit dearer but have always provided me with an excellent service and have a real time inventory of stock levels. https://www.bnamodelworld.com/the-parts-box

I've only used Tamiyas' own retarder which was satisfactory too.... http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/87114paint_retarder/index.htm

I've just got an email from revell.de listing their 2018 releases and amongst them I see a new tool 356 Porsche Cabriolet in 1/16 slated for November release. I'd prefer the Coupe but surely it will follow

I find my H is the best all round airbrush of all the different types I have here. So easy to use and clean and is always my go to airbrush for priming. Follow Jasons' advice of agitating the bottle to prevent settling and you will master it in no time.

I've purchased several sets of wheels of these chaps and the quality I've received is as good as the other top casters and delivery times have been better than most.

I have made several purchases of Zero Paints off Spot Model in Spain in the past. I guess it would be around 12 months or longer since my last purchase so I'm not sure what the current state of play is but my orders were dealt with quickly and arrived well packed and without any issues. http://www.spotmodel.com/index.php?cPath=260_263_481

X2 on dealing with Ted. As another who lives well outside the USA I'd have no hesitation to recommend him. My orders have been filled quickly and arrived well packed.

An empty kit box is a magnet for Missy and must be filled even if it isn't a good fit.

That little character was known as the Fiat Bambina in our market. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bambina I remember being taught to drive in one way back in the 60s and thinking I'd never learn the coordination of steering the car and working the stick shift at the same time.

My lady has been told she isn't to set paw in my hobbies room but she never listens and given the opportunity will be straight on to the desk and in my face.

Taking your ' bad kit ' and turning it in to sweet build must give you a real sense of satisfaction making the project one to be extra proud of.

I've got a pair of Machined Aluminium Specialists front wire wheels I bought years ago I believe this business changed hands a while back and Teds Modeling Market Place is now carrying some of the line but to date the front wheels aren't shown as available Their is a definite void in the market for these rims as the kit plastic parts always look so crude. http://www.tedsmodelingmarketplace.com/machined-aluminum-specialties/

Down here its showing shipping as US$20.28

I got a copy of the Australian company Southern Cross Miniatures W125 Mercedes. This is their first 1/20 multi media kit and will be a stark contrast sitting next to to the more modern F1 cars everyone else manufactures.

Fujimi are bring back their 1/12 scale Nissan Skyline GT-R in March. I can remember Fujimi making a range of 1/12 kits back in the day which haven't been in their catalogue forever. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10499666

Had another order from Randy at Model Builders Warehouse arrive the other day and just found the time to open it. Randys' new line of Scale Production is particularly nice.