OldNYJim

Yes! This is exactly my least favorite part! I try and have a couple of projects staggered usually so I’m not waiting for paint to dry forever before I can work on something, but this is definitely my least favorite part of the process Guess I need a dehydrator ?‍♂️?

First finished build of the year - this one is for NNL East’s “Known Survivor” category this year. Used an AMT 50 Ford kit, did a bunch of bodywork and modified or detailed-up about every part I think. Build thread here, for anyone curious: Thanks for looking! And some pics of it on it’s display stand for the show:

And that’s about a wrap on this one - thanks for following guys! Finished pics under glass!

Tried Citadel paint through the airbrush for the first time today - was trying to find a nice oxblood red color for some interior parts and spotted this stuff in a store near where I was working...worked great! Didn’t even need to thin it!

A couple of little touch ups and details to add but this one’s nearing completion... Today I BMF’d the supports in the roof to add a little visual interest in case anyone looked at this thing from a low enough angle to actually see that stuff: Then laid out a design on my vinyl cutter.... ...to add a little signwriting to this little base to display it on: Got one more little project to work on over the weekend and then I can snap some nice finished photos of this thing and call it about done! More soon!

No way would I trust my thousand-hour build to a record player crossed with a slingshot ? I’d be curious to build one and get it working nice...but I’d be nervous to put anything on it ?

I always enjoy seeing your work Steve, and I definitely enjoy seeing HOW you work! Thanks for sharing!

Is that turntable one of those contraptions with a rubber band inside it that provides the movement?

A little more progress today - got the tub attached to the frame and those to the body: Popped out one of the seats whilst doing it, but no biggie... Once the body was on I got the glass glued in for good with a little epoxy: And then got the radiator installed so I could add the lines from the engine. I added an overflow tube for a little visual interest: Next up, headlights... ...then tail lights... ...and finally for today a license plate. I built this for the NNL East Known Survivor theme and wanted it to be something that could have been built maybe early to mid sixties - an actual survivor from that era maybe? So, the license plate had to reference that: I designed the plate in Photoshop and had it printed, and added some little photoetch bolts to ‘secure’ it. Feel like I got a lot done today, but I did spend 10 hours at the bench, so... ? More soon!

That’s a gorgeous color! I like it!

What a beautiful build! Outstanding! I love the color, it’s cleanly built, and the info to fix the body-fit issues is much appreciated! Nice work!

Thanks Tom! My to-do list still seems pretty long, but spent most of the day polishing it, which was a big job that I’m glad is close to being done! IMG_7749.MOV

Or how well you hide it ?

I don’t think this kid needs any MORE alcohol:

A little more work on the ol’ Shoebox, in case anyone’s still following along ? Got the chassis MOSTLY wrapped up...I say mostly because there’s some more to do once the engine is in and the wheels are on and so on, but it’s near enough for the next step anyway: Chromed a few little pieces - there’s not a TONNE of chrome on this, but I wanted some little bits and pieces anyway including the center bullet on that grill: Got the engine wrapped up: And time for another mock-up to make sure it all still fits a month or two down the line ?: And a worms-eye view to make sure everything clears ok: And a normal-eye view to give an idea of the stance: Looks about how I wanted it! Low, but feasibly low, I think! More soon, soon as I’ve done more (I’ve REALLY got to polish that body out, I’ve been putting that off for weeks ?)!

Oh, ok, fine, I tidied up again because it looked bad in the pictures ??? That’s the last time I’m tidying it this week though! ??

I love a good workbench thread! My workspace is small but works out ok. I did tidy it all up yesterday like I do every Monday, but it’s Tuesday afternoon so... From left to right , set of drawers for scratchbuilding supplies and stuff like that - styrene sheet, rod, metal sheet, roundbar, masking tape, etc etc. Next to that, the 100 year old New York Apartment built-in drying rack. Under the desk is a set of drawers with paint and glue in, and then the desk itself with the mandated 6 inches square of work area. Under the desk, airbrush compressor. And then: further right... ...a rack for my vinyl cutter, a couple of magazine racks full of whatever nonsense doesn’t fit anywhere else too well, some storage boxes with photoetch, resin parts, plastic parts and showrod parts (best to keep those out of general circulation I find) and under that is the most commonly used rattle cans. I was just digging through those this morning or it would be a little neater, honest. Oh, and behind those USPS boxes is my little photo booth and a scanner that I use for model stuff. Small, but it works ok here in the land of expensive rent! I dream of the day we’ve got some more space here though...

It doesn’t - but as far as I can work out it doesn’t mix until it’s right at the end of the tip maybe? Doesn’t seem to have clogged up yet! If it does I’ll just ditch the tip and mix it myself

Absolutely outstanding work - really inspirational! One question - what kind of car dealership sends out mailers with LED lights in them? Sounds useful! ??

That’s a good deal - I wonder if they sold out already? I couldn’t even see it on their site when I searched just now. Surprised no one on Amazon is selling these yet...I’ve got a gift voucher burning a hole in my pocket since Christmas! ?

Not so much of a secret that there aren’t already hundreds of pictures of it online though, in this case: https://www.google.com/search?q=mustang+gt4+engine&client=firefox-b-1-m&prmd=sinv&sxsrf=ALeKk03IDHBJpCopnHsn2G0gHM9w4Otewg:1585620449668&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbpZq90MPoAhWRmHIEHcyKCVwQ_AUoAnoECA0QAg&biw=414&bih=716&dpr=2

I’m with Tim on this - I’m sure at $43 retail Tamiya couple have factored in an engine...but also, I’m sure Tamiya knows their audience and they seem to be doing ok as a business so I guess they figure most of their customers DON’T want one. Not exactly new for Tamiya though - I WISH their Mk1 Miata kit had an full engine (and pop up lights) too, but the kits where they do include one have proved they can do a really nice job of it and still have a kit that practically falls together

Or, if you only have a dollar...get a Hot Wheels and find a hill! Fun idea - looks like people are having fun doing it!

What a cool idea! Love that cutout in the rear deck for the driver...is this a fantasy build or did someone do this for real at some point? Ill be watching!

I had never heard of Tru Color paints before - they look great! Nice results!