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I have the same thing happen with Tamiya primer when the can gets nearly empty. Beats the bottom of the can up pretty good. Never seen that happen anywhere else.

I have one in the planning stages. I've scored the (Revell) kit and gathered up some parts. It's just waiting its turn on the bench, but that won't be tomorrow. I built the MPC Milner's Coupe in the late 70s. There was a lot about that kit that I wasn't happy with. I swapped out the tires and wheels for a much better set as the MPC stuff was garbage. Those same wheels and rear tires from the JoHan '64 Dodge Super Stock are still swishing around the parts box, and will be going on my new Milner build.

Very interesting reaction. Out of curiosity, what brand and grade of brake fluid did you use?

This is shaping up to be a fine looking Fairlane.

Nice work, Dan. That's looking fantastic. Can't wait to see it in clear. Looking forward to building one myself, I'm getting some tips from your project. I've got two winging their way over from Japan right now.

That's looking real nice, Greg. With the body shined up, the roof sheen looks good, not too shiny. Nice foil work.

BMF, lots of magnification, and patience.

I only built one of these, back when I was a kid in the mid-70s, and it only lasted less than half an hour. After completion I was not terribly happy with it, but brought it up from my bench in the basement and placed it on the kitchen table to show off. Shortly afterwards I sassed my mother about something, and out came the wooden spoon (disciplinary device of choice in our house). I evaded the swing, but the spoon made direct contact with the Nomad, breaking the roof in two places and generally smashing it to bits. Mom was very sorry and attempted to replace it, but couldn't find another '57 Nomad, so she bought me the AMT '55 Nomad kit. I wasn't happy about that at first, but soon realised that the AMT '55 was a much better build, and has since become one of my favourite kits of all time.

I think it looks infinitely better with the chrome steelies.

That's a real stunner, Simo. A beautiful Bug, and very cleanly built. Looks great in the winter light. Very well done.

I would have a look at the Revell '70 Cuda chassis. It's a recently tooled kit in 1/25 scale with good detail. It is also available in two versions; one with a Hemi engine and one with a small block (AAR 340 six-pack), both nicely done. There are a couple complications, though. If I recall, Challengers are on a longer wheelbase than the Cudas, and if this is evident in the kits, then the Cuda chassis will need to be lengthened by a small amount. That's more than some builders will want to do, though with some planning there is really not that much to it. If the difference is quite small, then the wheelbase may possibly be corrected by simply relocating the rear suspension back a bit. This may require adjustments of the driveshaft and exhaust as well. The bigger issue may be the fact that the AMT Challenger has a tub type interior while the Revell Cuda interior builds up off the floor. This may require some re-engineering to get things to fit, though there is a possibility the Challenger interior tub will still fit with the Cuda chassis, with some modification. It will require some playing around with the bits to see what will fit and how much work will be involved (unless someone has done this conversion and chimes in), but the Revell Cuda is the nicest E Body chassis available in 1/25 scale.

Welcome aboard, Vince.

Welcome to the forum, Marcus, and welcome back to the hobby. You just might be hooked, now. Enjoy.

Welcome to our little sandbox, Darrell. This is a great place to get back into the hobby. Cheers.

Welcome to the forum, Chris. It's good to have you aboard.

Welcome to the forum, Durhl. This is a great place to get back into the hobby. Enjoy.

Welcome to the forum, Dan. Some fine examples of weathering that you have posted. Cheers.

Cool Mustang.

Very cool build of a classic Fuel Altered. Your added detailing really brings it to life. Nice work.

This is the way '37 Chevys look best. Nice work on this one. It's got some serious attitude. Love it!

Yes, a very cool project indeed. Top notch work so far.

Tamiya primer should work well on metal. When I paint metal, I use a Duplicolor primer designed for automotive work, since it is engineered specifically for metal. Whichever one you use, the key to success is surface preparation, perhaps even more so than plastic. Some sort of abrasive cleaning of the surface (fine sanding, etc) to remove oxidation & contaminants and provide some tooth, and a thorough cleaning with a solvent that will not leave residue (alcohol or lacquer thinner, as appropriate).

Cool throw-back build. Nice work on this oldie. And I applaud reversing the direction of the spear, as having that vulture perched directly overhead could at times be unpleasant.

Lovely work, Steve. I really like the style of this one. Very cool.