crazyjim

I've always like the '57s hood ridges with the "gunsights filled in.

I didn't mind the "Rants & Raves" section. Didn't go there much either. Maybe that's why I haven't missed it. I would like tosuggest that the latest issue of MCM be put on the website to replace the May/June issue. That's not a rant or a rave! Just thinking it would be could to have the latest version out there.

Yeah - it's been some time since I've seen a post from you. Welcome back.

Looks like you hit for gold, Drew.

Thanks for the reply Jeff. After thinking and looking at the situation, I think I'd be better off to glue the tubing to the back of the wheel after the resin has been poured. Hopefully it'll stick.

I've made a wheel mold using Smooth-On and cast some wheels. Is there some kind of glue I can use to attach Evergreen tubing to the mold? I'd like to have a piece of tubing sticking out the back of the wheel before I pour the resin for casting.

How did you do the grill? Evergreen?

Excellent.

Lay down some Plast-i-cote white primer and shoot Tamiya pearl TS65 over it.

Brad - if you need help with the sorting when you're in FLA, just let me know. I have experience with sorting huge lots of model kits.

Two finished and 1100 kits waiting? Holy moly!! Maybe you need to stop buying/trading Whale392 and start building. I feel bad that I have about 40 kits (with 2 Hemi Darts on order). 1100 kits?? WOW!!!

Fantastic builds, Earl. On a 1:1 they'd be a nasty ride being rigid frames. I'll stick with my HD Wide Glide. H,h,h,h,h Honda??? Come on Zukiholic - who would admit to riding a Honda? I used to - and most of the other metric bikes ( notice I didn't say rice burners) until I was 50 and got divorced. She left and a Harley was in the garage a few weeks later. Sometimes, actually many times, I wish she would have left sooner. Hey, whatever you ride, RIDE SAFE!!

I've built a few models for people who wanted a scale version of their 1:1. My builds weren't the greatest, but then I didn't charge anything either. I just like building models and found trying to duplicate a 1:1 in scale was a challenge. Maybe I should have asked for the price of the original kit?

Those look pretty cool. Maybe we need a photoshop-off with you, Harry P. and whoever else does that stuff.

I rip off 1 end panel and rest of the box goes in the trash along with the directions. Naturally, I save any extra parts.

I'd like to see more pics of that '56, Chas, if you have them.

I think the F-100 Nationals are held at Pigeon Forge, PA but I don't know when.

Looks like Smooth-On only sells the 202 in gallon size - way too much. Alumilite clear will work with Smooth-On molds (RTV) so I'm planning to buy some clear and red dye from Al Raab - Ma's Resin.

Hey Nick - where you been kid? haven't seen you reply or post anything in a long time. I was thinking maybe winter hit and you were snowed in up north.

I was looking at the Smooth-On 202 clear but the Smooth-On rep told me it's for industrial use only. Maybe Aluminite has something.

This looks interesting. I think I'll keep watching the build.

I haven't entered a model show since the mid to late '70s. Here's a pic of a first place entry.

I wasn't sure I'd get to the pics. Long but worth reading and your build came out gorgeous.

Gotta keep watching this build.

Jeff - I have a Smooth-On starter kit. What resin & dye do you use to make taillights? Are they translucent? I'd like to try '59 Caddy lights. This molding and casting stuff is all new to me.