crazyjim

Very cool looking little coupe.

Thanks for the replies Steven & Curt. Never thought of decals because I didn't think they'd stick to tires. I'll check out Shabo & Slixx. Thanks again.

I'm getting sick of the no name black wall tires in kits and was wondering if anyone knows a way to put lettering on the tires.

I'm lazy and use The Detailer washes that I get from Rick at Scale Dreams. He has several colors available and you can mix them together for different colors. In the old days I would thin enamel, paint it on andd wipe the high spots. The Detailer is easier and not as messy.

You certainly have some talented builders over there. Thanks for sharing the pics.

I've drilled out stock disrtributors and epoxied the 30 ga. wires in. I used to use CA but like the epoxy better. Rather than spend all that money on pre-wired distributors, I often make my own from aluminum tubing. I use the insulation from telephone wire - there's 4 wires inside (black, red, green, yellow). From experience, I've discoverdd that the wire from AT&T works the best because it's the right size to accepte the 30 ga. wires.

I've been using epoxy too, but there's so much waste. I have the dispenser that has 2 tubes and 1 plunger. I can't help getting too much at one time. I use acetone to get the extra stuff off my fingers.

Saw the SA issue at the LHS today but decided to pass on an inferior product. Hey Harry - when will the MCM website be updated with a newer magazine cover? January 2010 is long gone already.

My kind of work area, Mark - clean and organized.

One gorgeous model.

I complain about spending $17.00 on a kit. No way I would ever spend $500.00, even if money was no object. I wonder if those bidders would be interested in a bridge I have laying around.

I followed Txrat's advise and searched the web for 30 gauge Kynar wire. There's a guy on ebay sell 9 or 10 different colors. I bought 30 feet of each. I used the green the other day on my '67 Coronet Hemi engine. The wire fits through the PE wire looms perfectly. Thanks for the tip Shane. I also have about every color ignition wire sold by Rick over at Scale Dreams too. There is a difference in the colors from ebay and Scale dreams so I've been able to about double the colors I have available.

Charlie, I tried Ambroid on the plexiglass corners and didn't like it. That's why I switched to the clear silicone. I cut the tip off so there's only a small opening that you can draw a fine bead that almost disappears when dry.

Good looking 'Cuda, Brett. Will be watching "Under glass" for your completed build.

Different but I like it. Looks like you did a gold basecoat and then black or very dark brown over that. Cool. Did you use Tamiya masking tape and slice it thinner the get the banner effects on the sides, hood, trunk?

Nice build. Love the details. The valve covers are excellent.

I thought of another type of storage I use - plastic baby food containers. They even have lids.

I've been using nut & bolt organizers for years. They have lots of little drawers that can be sub-divided. My latest storage thing is 2 liter soda pop bottles. Sometimes you can get the plastic tray that holds 8 bottles. I strip off the labels and then cut the bottle down to size I want with a utility knife. If you but the bottles at the tray height, you can stack the trays.

I have a collection of Testor's bottle paints in various shades of tans and browns. Ibrush a coat of flat tan and let it dry. Then I'll open 2 or 3 bottles of wood, dark brown, and cream and get out a fine brush. I kinda sorta make lines and a dipple (knot) here and there andd blend the colors together. Yeah, I know, not the greatest directions. Just get some tans & browns and play on some scrap pieces.

Roger, I've made display cases with some scrap wood for the base and plexiglass I bought from Home Depot. used clear silicone to glue the corners and top. I buy the plexiglass in larger sheets and cut it to what I need. Comes out cheaper.

The diner is looking so cool, Sam. Excellent craftsmanship.

Wasn't the Cyclone a fast little truck but one that couldn't haul anything in the box? Kind of a useless truck, no?

Your attention to detail is amazing, Raul. I love watching your progress on this build.

Thank you guys. Appreciate the positive feedback. I think the coupe will look good in a street diorama - all I have to do is build one like Sam's.

I'm loving the airbrush. It's so much better thna the rattle cans. I need to order more paint from TCP Global.