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really really nice work,

Asking about fuzzy dice ain't easy.

I love the car Curt,can you imagine driving that around here in Minnesota in January?

I was just sittin' here thinking how did fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror become so ubiquitous and cliche.what is the significance of these ornaments ?did they come from a famous show car or a tongue in cheek way of saying if you ride in this car it's a gamble? I don't even know when they showed up 50's 60's ?any of you old dudes know the story I'd like to hear it.

Nice job .Looks like you got everything lined up ok does it all still open?

I agree with perusing the techniques used by the train guys,also the complete vision sounds like it would take up the size of the kitchen table maybe scale down the whole picture and concentrate on telling your story on as small of a base as possible and let the viewer fill in the bigger picture.try sketching out your ideas on graph paper and write down the things you want to include. try to imply the mountain by building a steep angle maybe .there are a lot of books on dioramas check them out.oh and sometimes for elevation changes the train guys use stryofoam .

thanks for the informed tip.especially about the temp range.

I got a whole set for about 6.00 at my lhs. the company name is model maker (the same ones that make the display cases) I think and I also think stevens international might have them too.try hobbytown .

what kit did you get ? be sure to keep us posted and take some pics and keep it fun.

one of the magazines did an article on this awhile back if I recall for small parts like wheels they built a small box out of legos, filled the box half way with the wheel suspended by a wire and a couple of locating pegs , let that cure then pour the second half but i think you remove the locating pegs so the second half fills the holes left behind thus insuring positive location every time ,after everthing is cured you carve a small hole to pour your resin . this is from memory and is not something I have tried but makes sense to me . hopefully this helps also the resin manufacturers usually have pretty good instructions on the use of their products. also look for the article from 2006 when Gregg and Jairus visited jimmy flintsone it has some good info .

the revell 67 custom vette (red and white box art ) also has this setup .

nice project looks like a lot of fun. keep us posted on your progress I can't wait to see it painted !

You are already ahead of the game as you have already discovered the best tool in your arsenal which is other modelers to ask questions.my advice to start out with is pick up a kit that interests you and start building it so you have a frame of reference,I recommend using a liquid type cement to begin with as you progress you will learn when to use other products like 2 part epoxy and super glues along with which types of super glues.there are a few books out there that do a good job of laying out the basics as far as tools and techniques that can get you started out off the top of my head Pat Covert wrote a good one pretty recently .as far as painting, spray will work just fine .however the airbrush is very versatile and if you start out with it you won't have to relearn later. resist using the old fashoined testors enamels stick to the newer lacquer paints and or the tamaiya brand they dry much faster and lay down a lot smoother . some tools that I would recommend ,a polishing kit useful for paint jobs and body work ,a flexi file,a pinvise drill and plenty of bits,a good pair of snips(sprue cutter) razor saw,a good set of files and a dremel mototool.in my opinion the skill levels on the box are so inconsistent that they really shouldn't be a deciding factor. there are a lot of good kits and there are some real dogs look carefully at the box art or just ask someone here . maybe start with a snap together to get the hang of body prep and basic sub assemblies. from there take it slowly don't try to turn out a show winner the first time out .just practice the basics and try out one or two new techniques as you progress . keep it fun and uncomplicated . hope this helps

Nice work , if you hadn't mentioned the scale I could have easily belived it was 1/24 again nice work.

great work and nicely proportioned !

Is this thing done yet or what?

I like it alot!

you can also check your local train section for grandt line nut and bolt sets they are plastic and have alot of different sizes including some that have washers on them . there is another company caled tichy train group that makes the same thing . these are a pretty good bargain as you get 96 pieces for about 3.00. I have to admit that I'm kind of spoiled as most of the hobby shops around here carry these items so I have not had to look online to find them.detail master makes a photo etch nut and bolt set and I'm almost positive there is a military set alsoso look in all the sections of a hobby store .try replicas & miniatures company of maryland for the carb they might have what your looking for.I don't know about the decals or if lmg is still active hope this helps

nice build ,great era in racing you did a great job bringing this one to life.

that's a pretty good tip I have put it into my memory bank for future use thanks for sharing!

are you sure you can't find some bigger rims? I like the over the "top" builds and this one is totally over the top. great job

testors enamel are notorious for not drying very quick if you were sanding between coats you'd have to wait a week maybe longer between coats. enamels are OK for detailing small areas but for nice shiny paint jobs lacquer is the best as it dries fast and you can sand within a few days depending on brand.also some of the automotive touch up paint can be a better value.if you are comfortable with the enamel then by all means use it as long as you are happy with the results .there are some reducers out there that can help the drying time but then you need to airbrush which is a whole other can of differing opinion worms. if you are striving for a great paint job you should be sanding between coats invest in a polishing kit and use the polishing cloths wet to keep them in good shape.this is just my general opinion and should only be used with an opposing viewpoint to make sure that the secret to painting models is kept to only those who know hope this kinda helps good luck.

Wow to use an overused term,I've seen nice stock replicas before and really nice race cars duplicated but to capture the very essence of the matador is simply phenomenal . a model like this is way beyond something to shoot for . I guess I need to learn more about working with metal in 1/25th. man is this thing awesome(another overused term but both apply). one final point ,this is the first time I've seen the interior of the matador all my pics are from the outside .truly amazing craftsmanship.

always happy to see showrods built,not my forte but I may come around yet

looks like you know what you are doing.I like the color you selected and it looks like you got the details right .from the pics I don't see any thing to criticize sorry . if you paint the trim again don't be scared to use tape not as an end all guard against errant paint but as a guide,try to get as little paint on the tape as possible and you will get good results . good luck and keep 'em coming!