crazyjim

I've tried to simulate wood grain by using several different colors of tan, light brown, dark brown, etc. It helps me to put a little paint into a small cup and put a few drops in seperate places in the cup. Then I can mix a little and get the different colors together. For leather I use Testor's Model Master leather paint.

When I've completed a model I throw the box in the garbage. There are 2 boxes in the can right now and the garbage goes out tonight (04/23/09). I can pull them out if you want. I believe the boxes are from a 1960 Ford Starliner and a 1962 Pontiac.

Nice lookin' ride. It's Deuce, right? If you're ever down FLA way, stop by and we can go for a ride together. Ride safe out there brother.

Those "lighted tables" like CSI has are very similar to those we use in making stained/leaded glass and are called light boxes. We use them to layout different colors of glass to check for color and transparency. Check this http://www.glasscrafters.biz/Merchant2/ord...;Category_Code= I made my own light box from 1 x 4 pine with a 24" florescent fixture inside. The cover is a Morton product. http://www.glasscrafters.biz/Merchant2/ord...egory_Code=mort

Your Starliner looks fantastic! I posted the question some time back about rolling the front & rear pans on this model but never got a reply. I have something pretty decent going with Evergreen. The rear end was easier than the front. I like how you opened another grille in the front pan. Thanks for the inspiration.

Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, K-Mart all carry nail sanding boards in a variety of grits. Scale Dreams also sells sanding sticks in a variety of grits. You might aalso want to check Flexifile.

I brush all my small parts. And save the old paint brushes because you can use them to hold the back half of the wheels to paint them. Just stick the handle into the wheel. I've stocked up on several military model flat paints of light, medium, and dark in greys, browns and blues that I use on my interiors.

I got a job today - a census enumerator.

I paint mine with Testor's brass out of the little bottle.

What's a pm? I haven't heard from you.

Here's a pic of what I have. Let me know if it helps. Where it looks like 3 tires are actually a 2 piece tire. Somebody, probably AMT, did those for some time.

I don't do tuner cars so have no tires like that. What's classic style? I'll try to get some pictures to you within the next few days.

I've got tires going back to 1958. I just sorted them out last week. How many of what kind do you need? If you want, take a couple of hours ride over to the gulf side and have a look.

Here's my model area. It's part of a 10' x 20' room inside a 20' x 40' steel building. The other aprt of the hobby room contains 2 benchtops that are 3' x 8' each. One is for cutting and grinding and the other is the assembly area for my stained glass projects. My favorite tool would have to be my Wahl sander.

For a white finish I've used Plasti-Kote white sandable primer applied after wet sanding/washing the car. When dry wet sand again looking for any flaws. Prime again. When body and primer are set, I'll shoot it with either Testor's wet look clear or Tamiya TS65 clear pearl. The TS65 has some metallic in it.

Maybe somebody passed gas during the plating process.

This Relicas & Miniatures of Maryland place have a website? I might like to get one of those coupes.

I didn't knoe Testor's glue would hold Evergreen. I've alwaays used Tenax.

Great pics. Thanks for sharing. Hope there'll be more.

I did a search for BMW 328-36 but could only find newer BMWs. Can you tell me the manufacturer of that model and the year of the car. Thanks.

That is one excellent looking model. Love the wheels and the way you widened the fenders. I gotta get one of those.

Real nice '47 and I love the roadster you built. Good luck to you at the show. Everybody that's going to NNL west have a good time and safe trip. Take lots of pictures to post when you get back.

Hi and welcome. I find myself checking this forum every morning because I enjoy it so much. Hope you will too.

I started my '60 Ford this morning - shaved the insignias off and sanded the chrome trim off. I want to roll the front & rear pans but not sure how to do it. I was thinking of stripping the chrome off the bumpers, glue them on and then start sanding them down. Anybody got any ideas on rolling the pans on this car?

Sorry. I was playing with photobucket and messed something up. Here's pics of our EMPI Imp buggy.