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Walmart a little pricey?
OldNYJim replied to goldfinger's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That's not actually Walmart - Walmart runs an Amazon-style site where any seller can sell their goods. Notice the seller is "D.K. Wholesale Office Furniture, Inc." -
I picked up this AMT Plymouth Fury slammer a while back and hadn't really figured out what to do with it until recently…but I don’t have a salt flats build in my collection yet and I’d like one, so here goes! First up, figuring out a replacement for those wheels… Found these in the parts box - not the style I wanted, but with some Moon disks they’ll work just fine… Next up, needed some tires. I spent a while trying to find something suitable that I liked, and in the end I decided to turn down some of those awful blocky Revell tires that they used to put in about every road car kit, and turn them into something more useful. A little machining later…(with an un-modified kit tire in the background for reference): Next up, cut some vinyl to mask them for lettering: Shot some Createx white: Now we’re talking! And with the wheels and scratchbuilt Moon disks: That’ll work! I did some research on the rule book for Speed Week - seems like this car would fit right into the Classic Gas Coupe class, which doesn’t allow body modifications but DOES allow a blower. In addition, you’re allowed to blank off the front grille, so I made some ‘aluminum’ panels to reduce drag up front there somewhat: Time for a mock-up to see how it looks so far: I like it! I’m going to be going for a patina’d pajntjob on this one, with some fancy vintage-looking lettering, so laying down some rust will be the next job…more soon!
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Well, that’s unfortunate…I thought I was only buying one of these, but I guess now I’m buying four ? Thanks for the info!
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I’d been looking for some tires for a salt flats build that I’ve been planning for a while, but I never found exactly what I was looking for…so tonight whilst I was digging through a parts box I found a bunch of those solid Goodyear tires that Revell used to like putting in every kit even though they looked terrible. Figured I might be able to do something with them, perhaps. Turned down fronts and rears in my lathe (an unmolested tire in the background for reference): Got them to the approximate shape I wanted, followed by some hand-sanding, and then I cut some masks: Shot some Createx white: And de-masked: Just a fun little evening project!
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I never saw one of those Tamiya stands, @unclescott58 - how do you like it? Got one of my grails in the mail (hey, that rhymed!) today…managed to snag it for $16 on eBay. These are semi-hard to find now, but it’s a welcome addition to my Boyd collection… Just need the Testor’s Boyd Sportstar kit now…
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Ohh - interesting! Not familiar with this kit…what are the other versions that you can build?
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Just because the Revell Model A kits seem like they’re a hot ticket right now, and having a comparible product on the shelves before the 30 Coupe arrives (and with more building options in one box) will probably net them a bunch of sales. Not sure how this kit compares to the Revell, but if your competitor is doing well with a hot rod kit, seems smart to have your own hot rod kit readily available too EDIT; if you’ve got these to hand I’d love to hear your opinion on them - I can see me building a few of these…
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Smart of them to get that 4-in-1 Model A kit out now!
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Easy, Cheap Wire Axle Replacement
OldNYJim replied to Snake45's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Whilst you're at the hardware store getting that welding rod, I recommend getting a 1/16" drill bit too, if you don't already own one...beats trying to jam the wheel onto the axle like you often have to do -
1/25 AMT '34 Ford Pickup Customizing Kit
OldNYJim replied to Casey's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Figures...my local Hobby Lobby JUST sold the last one of these that had been sitting on the shelf since the last reissue...time for another go-around! No complaints though - I didn't really need any more of these but I'm sure I'll grab a couple more anyway 'just in case'... -
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Budget source for micro glue applicators
OldNYJim replied to OldNYJim's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
I’ve been saving the used-up ones…there’s no way the plastic handle won’t be useful for scratchbuilding SOMETHING! -
That Cobra’s beautiful
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Budget source for micro glue applicators
OldNYJim replied to OldNYJim's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Figures - I always pickup the imitation q-tips too ?? -
Thanks everyone! So…this one got a do-over. I fixed a couple of flaws in the paint and got ready to mask for the next stage, and all the candy colored parts I had masked over started peeling off, even with my favorite almost-no-tack masking tape that I like for multi-layered paintjobs like this. The Future held up - but the candy color was pulling back from the silver base, which I hadn’t had happen before. Bummer, but this is AMERICA, we don’t let a little flaky paint stop us hitting our goals! ????? So…do-over with a slightly simpler paintjob with less masking and less chance of having that issue again… First up, blue flames: Next, the lettering that bit me on the previous version before I’d even finished it…laid down a mask and shot black, and peeled back the lower copy: Followed by candy over top of that exposed silver - tada! Helpful hint for anyone painting lettering like this - if you ever have a little spot like you see on the ‘T’ there where the thin line of paint fails when you’re de-masking, a Gelly Roll gel pen is GREAT for fixing that. They’re a buck or two at Michael’s, and stand up to acrylic clears just fine. Next, the stripes… It’s starting to look like it should! You can see a couple of little flaws in the edge on that pic above, but a fine brush and some silver will fix those easily enough… Then, add the stars to the Stars and Stripes! And finally for this weekend, shot a coat of pearl-infused clear over top just to give it a little shimmer as the light hits the edges: Thanks for looking - more soon! ??
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That looks like a great show! I’m in South Bend pretty regularly through the summer for the oval racing there…I should try and combine the two next time they have one of these! Enjoying seeing this project come together!
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Budget source for micro glue applicators
OldNYJim replied to OldNYJim's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Interesting, thank you! I hadn’t actually tried them with any kind of solvents - Q-tips often don’t like that stuff either so it doesn’t surprise me. -
I really like these micro glue applicators that Hobby Lobby sells… …but at $3.99 + tax they’re kinda spendy, especially for a single use item. Did some hunting on Amazon and found these… …for $7 shipped for FIGE HUNDRED! They’re used in the make-up industry, and it seems like there’s not much difference between these cheaper ones and the packaged-for-modellers ones. Just a heads up in case anyone likes and uses these things! I got these ones: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KVWRVL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5MNS7XS05B8KVMWX75VJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 But there’s some other varieties with different sized heads that you might find useful too!
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Surprised these awesome updates aren’t getting more replies (although I didn’t reply either…) Small machining question, Mark (from a complete noobie at turning parts) - for something like the fire extinguisher are you using a specially shaped cutting bit to make that nice curve (and the dome on the underside) or are you really good at knob-twiddling?
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I think the frame and suspension are moulded in black in this version of this kit too - not sure why they would go to that trouble…perhaps leftover stock of SOME parts from a previous run or something weird like that?
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Grabbed another couple of Revell 29s from Hobby Lobby seeing as it’s 40%-off week. I wonder if the supply of the 29s will start to dwindle now that the 30 is on the way? Building up my stocks, just in case…I’m not getting caught again if someone drops the tool or misplaces it or whatever happened the first time ?
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