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Why avoid the Tamiya tape?

Perhaps fabric (or tissue paper) hardened with white glue diluted with water would work. I did this to replace the plastic sails on a ship I'm working. Came out OK. I've seen videos where folks use this method to make tarps & stuff. You could make a form out of anything (Play-Doh?) & use waxed paper or mold release. Then some Mr Surfacer to make things smooth. Just a thought, as I will be trying this for a convertible top boot in the near future. EDIT: I know...its not tried & true.

1. I have asked via the YouTube comments section. No responses. 2. I did try Etsy and ended up with two sets of 1:1 size emblems (Anyone want some?). 3. I looked at the Tamiya kits I now have...nothing so cool. 4. I'll likely go the PE route, with some touch-ups. Thanks to all who've chimed in. This site can be a big help.

You could secure two exacto blades together and use that to cut whatever tape you want to use.

OK. I stand corrected. Clicking around through other builders like A4, Kenji's Plastic Models came up. A few more clicks and I ended up translating a site to English, and found the attached. Start at the 35 minute mark, and it's pretty clear he's custom painting and decaling PE stuff.

I don't know if you watched the video bit I mentioned, but this was not PE stuff. He installed self-adhesive, painted chrome Mustang emblems that seem to have similar relief to that of the 1:1 emblems (not the flatness of PE). I've searched through a lot of detail kits and sets. never seen anything like it in PE, though I might be wrong.

At 11:44 of the included video, this guy places a "custom metal sticker" fender emblem in his Mustang. Does anyone know where one could acquire such an item (for a Mustang or any other car)?

OK, You need to take this down right away! I went directly into flashback mode, remembering when the police used these rectangular headlighted cars. So, it had to be a cop that just pulled in behind me. Had us stashing "ginger ales" and "oregano" as quickly as we could before the christmas tree lit up, only to see that it was a stupid '77 Monte Carlo.

See? Now THAT is helpful. I didn't see an address, as I was on my phone, with old eyes. I fugured it was too good to be legit, but, if anyone had had good luck, it would have been worth a go.

"About Us" can be written by anyone, saying anything. I doubt that those intent on ripping people off would indicate that as their intent. Great advice, though.

There is a site, "hasegawamodel.com" that has many items at about 1/2 price. The header has the Hasegawa logo, with "Model Kits" right beneath. Anyone knbow if this is a scam site, or legitimate? https://www.hasegawamodel.com/

That closest brake looks like one from my daughter's car. "Daddy, my car makes a funny noise when I stop."

Where do I start? Paint variety packs? Expensive sanding sticks? Gallons of stuff to make my own thinner (just so I can use the Levelling Thinner I later bought)? Wedding ring? Three airbrushes (Barbatos has 50, so should have more than one, right)? One of the many things I DON'T regret is buying an inkjet printer from an estate sale. After paying what I paid, then waiting as long as I did for a custom decal order, this was a first-rate purchase. You can add those decals to the "didn't need" list.

My two favorite Bumpers... EDIT: "Wheel-wells"...not Bumpers. (Just got back from dentist's giggle gas chair. Shouldn't post directly thereafter.)

Bacardi Light Rum is available in blue-green hued plastic fifth bottles with plenty of flat(ish) surface. I'm working on a new form to heat some up to shape, as my first attempt went astray. The half gallon (okay...1.75L) plastic bottles have more material, but are rounder in shape and seem like they need to be flattened before final mold attempt. Other than my first mistake (too high temp cracked my form), the hardest part has been getting the label and its glue off of the plastic.

Hopefully, the wheel-well is designed to allow for full jounce...of course, at least to the point of contact with the jounce bumper.

My prescription has changed, so I have about 100 each of the pictured items available. These are from insulin injection pens. All are brand new. I don't do dioramas, and wonder if anyone wants some or all, to make some kind of thing. (The clear bit looks like it would make something like the red light atop the Batmobile) These would be free for the asking, and I can pay the shipping. As I noted, all are unused.

Is that card...as is my Social Security card...signed by a nine-year-old version of the current adult?

So, how long does it really take to cure under the light. The kit I have never really did. The pieces I tried were clear, not thick, and not bigger than a dime. Sitting overnight it was OK, but the demos I've seen make it seem like 30-second magic. Everything was from China, so my getting junk would not be a surprise.

I used the craft foam. The first time, it was too bulky. I stripped it off and tried again. This time I flattened it out a bit with the wife's rolling pin. Then I used a pizza cutter to do the tuckery and rollery. Came out great. Another option is to cut out the plastic and replace it with the T&R'd foam. Back that up (under or behind the seat or side panel) with putty or sprue goo to get the profile you want.

Negative on the 427 comment. The '66 7 Litre in my garage still has its original 428.

I'll just answer your question. I have a Fortress 2-gallon compressor, from Harbor Freight. Its quiet enough to use in my upstairs room, and the tank keeps the cycling way down. It plugs into any wall outlet. Its been two years with zero issues. I did add the usual water separator and an additional filter. I also put it on a play-pen pad to dampen any vibrations through the wood floor, though this was unnecessary. I got mine for $129.00, but the price has risen recently. They also have a 1-gallon version, which should work just fine. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-gallon-135-psi-ultra-quiet-oil-free-hand-carry-jobsite-air-compressor-64596.html

Seeing the results of "haphazard," I'll go with that process any day, thank you.

OK. You can't leave us newbies hanging. What colors, and a litle technique guidance, please.

OK. I have to retract this one (and so soon, too!). I just saw and bought this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197393963012. It's amazing...what you can find on the intergoogle. I figure the cost of it is the same as what I paid for the '68 AMT kit (which is really a '67 kit, but I'm a dope) added to the cost of getting a '70 just for the roof line. However, I won't then be wasting the rest of the '70. See, if you calculate the multiplicative inverse of the reciprocal, divided then by the root of the hypotenuse squared, one can easily determine that the smell of the color chartreuse is definitely greater than or equal to the roofline of a '68. Am I clear, now?