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I think this model looks just fine I also checked out some of your other completed cars and it looks like you have a solid grasp on putting these together and painting . my unsolicited advice to you would be to start trying new techniques to add to your arsenal such as using a wash to bring out details like the grille and rims and engine ,bare metal foiling for the trim ,flocking for the interior.aim for one technique per model so you can keep it fun and I believe you'll be where you want to be in short order keep up the good work and have fun build for yourself and you won't be disappointed ever.

I like to use a combination of adhesives for reattaching the roof depending on the application i will start out with a good liquid cement (tenax or ambroid).use the melting reaction to get a good bond and also the stuff that squishes out makes a great filler after that is dry and some minor clean up add extra plastic that overlaps both sides of the cut to make it strong again then for good measure adding epoxy or super glue for strength .as for resizing the windows after you complete the chop test fit the kit glass and see if it will work by cutting a little off the top otherwise you may have to use thin clear acetate make a template by placing a piece of masking tape over the widow and trace the edges cut your piece a little larger than needed and trim and test fit until you got a winner could take awhile or if you get lucky it'll work the first time just be patient and don't settle for almost. the rear window should be easier.one more thing to consider is sometimes the cab has a bit of a taper to it so when you cut out the middle part the top will need to be wider and longer to mate up with the bottom . meaning that you may need to add a little to the middle going front to back and side to side in other words the roof has to be cut into fourths but really just cut in half twice a second roof is helpful but this can be accomplished with appropriate sized plastruc or evergreen strips.hopefully this helps but just remember to do what makes sense to you and have fun

they're only worth what some one will pay and you will accept . if you want to maximize then sell them on an auction site like emodelcars or that other monster auction site . I don't think you'll make much on the stock cars but you should do alright on the pinto. If you like these models just keep them because it will probably cost you more to replace them than you will get selling them.values for kits can vary quite a bit I've seen fairly common kits go for way more than I would have expected and I have scored rare kits for a lot less than expected so really who knows. selling models isn't a good way to make money unless you grew up in the 60's and have all those kits that will never be re-released.good luck hope this helps.

interesting how something so universal can be so misunderstood. I think George's brudder took home ec and they took a field trip to the carnival and saw a pimp win several prizes including a pair of stuffed dice that after all the other prizes got shoved into the trunk of the pimp mobile there was no room for the dice so they got thrown onto the mirror and afterwards Buddy Holly saw Arts glasses and wanted a pair. shoot I should have just typed this into wikipedia.well maybe someone else will .

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