sidcharles

most guys use a few different adhesives. the "one size fits all" mantra doesn't apply here. like a multi-tool or swiss army knife, attempting to use 1 adhesive for everything may result in doing all hap-hazard and none really well.

sorry i cannot help with your request, BUT . . . whichever one you decide, is there any reason Amazon could not satisfy resupply? even if it's 25% more than a retail transaction, the time and wear & tear on you and vehicle would be reduced a great deal.

Fleming's 5 cents to $1.00 Store, Main Street USA = AMT annuals were $1.19. Trophy Kits were in the $1.50 range (double dragster/ model T) Revell Parts 49 cents bare/ 69 cents chrome. it was the Pactra 69 cent spray paint that broke a kid's budget. circa 1963-ish.

before the flood, i had a kit from Star Models. vacuum formed body and resin parts. kit of scratchbuilt, the 3d printed version is the most detailed rendition of a 'tanker i have ever seen. with detail painting & some bits of wire here & there, i certainly think that box could be checked.

just looking at the build up of salt, i can feel the sunburn on my neck . great job weathering the body paint.

those first two pictures definitely show all the good stuff. thanks for posting them.

three twos; can't lose.

maybe sand it smooth, use it as a buck, and vacu-form a new one?

i believe it's a 1:25 scale Whey-Towoutski. only made for a few years, so to find one in that good of condition is a real treasure.

UPS tracking said my package would be delayed. grrrrr

lots of good ideas here: https://www.youtube.com/@MinnesotaMax

tons of advice and some is subjective. i think it's fairly neutral to declare airbrushing has a steep but relatively short learning curve. make sure whatever compressor you get is reliable. the best airbrush is only a paperweight without the wind to go through it.

nice job on an iconic kit

certainly. before going off and experimenting, seriously consider keeping all products from the same manufacturer. i like Vallejo brand for everything but primer. for that, i use Badger Stynylrez. the biggest irritant i have is when i clean the airbrush. water's fine, but the last pass i like to use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TJA0S6?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_23&th=1 or some other proprietary fluid (even Windex). that's where i need to be most careful. and you're wise to realize the clear coat will be your first line of defense for the color coats; acrylics can be soft.

yes. now you're catching on.

don't feel badly. as you gain experience and start building more detailed engines, you may want to try out some other materials.

this whole series of basics is quite helpful

we like to say "moderately priced."

they may have real "blue cross providing" jobs and do it as a hobby. i think $7 for a loaf of bread is too expensive. everyone raves about DCC, but how many perfect, unbuilt models, does someone need? when you are selling "durable goods" it's a tough row to hoe even on a sunny day. if it's your bread & butter, you need to crank out quality, quantity, & then move product as quickly as possible. it's a bit pie in the sky to think anyone is going to lavish praise for you research & development. they'll give it lip service, sure. but that isn't going to pay the suppliers or electric company. it's a rare individual who can balance all the cups for an extended period of time. my deepest respect goes to Norm Veber @ RMCM. he's honest with the timeline when you order/ delivers quality/ a pleasure to communicate with, and is an all 'round gentleman.

we would always unscrew the tops of the condiments so the next guy would get the full monte

you're just being kind

i remember the first letters would be the registrant's initials. truly was a simpler time.

https://detailmaster.com/collections/fittings https://www.protechmodelparts.com/ or the bead section of any big box hobby store

dennis lacy put this in his '40 sedan gasser if i remember. not sure of the posts in this forum, but this is a link from the trak thread: https://trakinscale.proboards.com/thread/20226/1940-ford-sedan?page=3 scroll down to about half way.

so MIke's has gone kaputski, too?