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I can't see them either.

The following statement is from the Cobra Motors info sheet; Knowing this, I see no reason at all to use 2K clear on this paint. Use anything else. Frankly, I am quite surprised Cobra Motors chose to make their clear 2K. Why? If you can use anything else, why not make the clear anything else? They promote the non-toxicity of the colours, which seems important to them, so why choose the most damaging format for their clear?

Good read, Bill. Thanks. It's inevitable of course, but we sure are losing a lot of heroes lately. R.I.P Augie.

The dossier states in a couple places that the clear IS toxic. They are quite up-front about that.

All of the above. A tool I find particularly useful for jobs like this is a curved blade heated and bent to about 30 degrees, and the cutting edge ground off save for 3 mm (.120") at the end. To bend the blade I clamp the cutting end in a vise, use a pencil torch to heat the bend-area red and bend with a pair of pliers. It's important to clamp at the cutting end to sink the heat away from the cutting edge to preserve its temper.

Very interesting stuff, Justin. I just had a thorough read of the linked dossier. The paint line-up includes some very interesting colours. I am quite interested in trying a few of these. Hopefully they are easier to ship to Canada than some lacquers and enamels seem to be. Thanks for posting.

I've done the 'glueing blades together' thing a number of times. The blades are .020" (0.5 mm) thick, so with two glued together, your cut tape will be .020" (0.5 mm) wide, which is a scale 1/2 inch. That's still pretty wide for in-scale pinstripe, but it can be difficult to work with tape narrower than that. There are some hobby pinstripe tapes available that are as narrow as 1/64" (roughly .015") which scales out to 3/8 inches wide. They come in a variety of colours, but the thickness (height) of the tape can throw off the look. Line-O Tape is one brand that comes to mind, and I think Detail Master marketed some pinstripe tape as well. The mask for this hood was created using three blades glued together, to cut the pinstripe and edge of the flat black at the same time. This pinstripe was created using 1/64" pinstripe tape. I think it was the Detail Master brand. The thickness (height) of the tape is evident when viewing the model. Also, this model was built over ten years ago, and over time the tape has 'pulled in' at the corners. The stickum at the tape edges is also a dust magnet.

I wouldn't mind if it had the five slot wheels from the Smokey the Convoy Chaser version.

$77.00 CDN at my LHS. (takes a deep breath, reaches for wallet).

Welcome to the forum, Jorge. Some good looking models there. Nice work. Looking forward to seeing some more of your builds. Feel free to post them up when you get a chance. Cheers.

Very cool, Ken. I was not aware of a show at Scotia Pine. Is it an annual event?

That's a beautiful stockcar. I love the Wood Bros paint scheme, some of the prettiest cars to race NASCAR. Very nice work on the Cyclone, and your collection of Wood Bros cars is very cool Nice work.

Man, those Montegos are the most unlikely NASCAR, but do they ever look cool. Very nice work on this one.

Stunning model. Beautifully clean work. I'm not a big Bimmer guy, but that thing is gorgeous.

Nice looking El Camino. Looks good in the soft colours.

I finally got around to reading this one. Great tip, and well illustrated. This is very useful for sure. Thanks for sharing.

I have just found this thread, and spent a couple of very enjoyable hours reading through it. You have wickedly impressive model building skills. This is just a stunning model, and so complex. Mind-blowing detail, and so skillfully applied. Seriously impressive. Having found it, I am now tuned in for the rest of the ride. Cheers.

I have found a guide coat to be very helpful when attempting to make a subtle correction in the shape or curve of a kit's body panel. It can show me where I am making progress, and where I am just following the existing curve.

Welcome to the forum, Jerry. Cool old-school chopper. Cheers

Welcome to the forum, Ken. It's a great place to get back into model building. Lots of inspiration and helpful people. Enjoy.

Welcome to the forum, Bosco.

Oh man, that's a beautiful Jag. All those years being a good boy paid off. Noting provides the grins like a fine vintage sports car. Cheers.

Yes, pre-paint all of the parts before assembly. Some parts that will be painted the same colour can be glued together as an assembly prior to paint, if it's convenient to do so.

Everything is looking great. Nice work on the wheels and tires. Huge improvement. And yes, 'scouring pad' is a word in English. It worked well.

Great looking Skoal Bandit! Harry would be pleased. Well done.