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It reminds me of a PT Cruiser running around this area, with every piece of tacky junk imaginable tacked on to it. The only difference is, no one cares what happens to a PT Cruiser.

Interesting topic. Of the choices mentioned I would be most interested in the Exige, but only in 1/24 scale. Price would have to be somewhat reasonable as well.

Nice build of one of my all time favourite kits. Looks great. I agree, skirts would have been very useful in this kit.

Fantastic model building skills. They look great. Very well done.

I paint mostly with enamels, but if I’m painting white I use acrylic or lacquer. I have found that white hobby enamels can sometimes yellow over time.

I have not attempted to do this, but if I were to try, I think I would spray the body with the primer of choice, then once dry, apply small amounts of liquid mask with a detail brush, or even a toothpick for tiny chipped paint areas. Then paint the body, and once the paint has cured, remove the small bits of liquid mask. It helps to make your liquid mask spots as thick as possible. In place of liquid mask, something like small bits of silly putty might work. Another thought is the salt method, but I've never tried it and can't comment on a procedure. Perhaps someone who has tried this method will chime in with practical advice on how to do it, and if it would be suitable for this purpose.

Good looking Duster. Everything under the hood seems to be in order. Nicely done.

Thanks for that. I just bought a bag of #15 hex beads. I also picked up a bag of #15 round beads in flat black, as they seemed potentially useful. It's also worth checking out the 'Tools & Adhesives' section. There are some interesting tools there that would be useful for model building.

I've seen these on models as well where they have been used to great effect, but I've not found any usable sizes in the craft stores, etc. Been looking for years. I as well am interested to know what is out there in scale sizes, and with a clean hex shape.

Very nice build on a tough kit. Beautiful!

Beautiful build. Very nicely done. Those decals look as though they might be challenging, but the application is excellent.

Sorry to hear of the circumstances, but thanks for posting the photos. I’m super digging that Lagonda. RIP Tony

Very intriguing!

It seems to me that there was an old AMT kit with valve covers like those pictured in the OP, but without the script. I want to say it was the '65 Barracuda mid-engine kit.

Cool old show rod. I'm digging the tail lights.

Thanks for this, too. Very interesting annealing procedure. I'll give this a try. The beer can aluminium also has a plastic coating, but is easily removed with scotchbright pads, fine sand paper, etc. I've never tried annealing it, though.

I've not played much with die cast bodies, but scuffing the existing paint with very fine sandpaper should do the trick. Be sure to get in all the corners and grooves, too. If the existing paint has orange peel, I would block sand using sandpaper wrapped around a vinyl drafting eraser. The alternative would be to strip the paint, prime with etching primer, and re-paint.

Cheers Straightliner. .005” will be good usable material. I like the work you’ve done there. I agree that sheet metal is much better than plastic for replicating panels and thin metal parts.

Have you measured the thickness? I’d be curious to know how thick it is. I use a lot of pie plate and beer can aluminum of various thickness, but always looking for new sources of material.

Nice build of the Petty Ford. Not an easy kit to make look this good.

Cool looking rod, Tom. With all that weight shed, it should move along pretty good. How are the brakes?

Steve, this may be my favourite of your builds. Everything is right. It’s gorgeous, and hey, is R code.

Great concept. I love aero engine cars, the older the better, and this fits the bill. So cool.

Very cool! Impressive craftsmanship and detailing. The weathering is very realistic, well done. Great style, too. I love it.

I had a Monogram Mustang chassis forgotten in Super Clean for close to two years, with no ill effects except for a crust of crystalised Super Clean on some parts, which could be easily scraped away after soaking in water for an hour or so.