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Matt T.

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  1. DANG 'Dog!! That '32 is tha knees, man! Wow. I want one just like it. Who's resin body is that? The '50 is way cool too, she's just overshadowed by the towering badness of that deuce.
  2. Gregg & Jairus, You want me to put together a Fotki album of the builds this weekend (after midnight 2/3)? So we'll have a gallery for the build-off participants? Have fun at NNL!
  3. Your green see-dan is mondo kool! And the stripes on the Camaro look better than factory. Nice stuff, all around.
  4. That's gonna be gorgeous. Looks good already, with just paint and a rollbar!
  5. YES! I still love the look of these old Montes, and your bracket racer treatment works very well. Keep us posted on progress, please.
  6. I really like this little car! Your build made this hot rodder go check eBay for this kit. :shock: 'nuff said.
  7. Yawn. Just another bike from Lyle. :wink: Looking forward to checking out your stable-full of bikes in Joisey this March! The "Motorcycles" class is going to be packed, I think!
  8. I agree with Steve, Zoli. This bike is so cool! Such a nice job. Kudos!
  9. I agree with Steve, Zoli. This bike is so cool! Such a nice job. Kudos!
  10. Here's my only T. It's the Revell "Rat Rod T Bucket" (aka Roth's Tweedy Pie). I channeled the body, modified the hood from an AMT '27 Touring, and added T-Bolt Radir mags in the kit whitewalls. Fun build!
  11. Wow, that is clever! I think both kits are the better for it, too. Good eye, as always, Bob!
  12. That is neat! I love the stance and channel job, and the injection looks great. The Cobra IRS is going out in the mail today - You should have it by Friday. Hope it works for you. Looking forward to seeing more of this one, and the completed build on 3/2!
  13. I like it! Very tough looking. And the bigger American Daisy wheels are nostalgia mixed with modern pro-touring. Nice work so far!
  14. Thanks Bob. Lots of good points there as well. I just finished polishing my '32 pickup in Tamiya Italian Red and clear. The red came out a little darker than the can top because I put it over gray primer. I ended up doing 3200-12000 and it came out nice. But it took me probably 4 hours over several nights. It had a lot of small, intricate areas, thanks to the body reveals of the '32s, fender lips, etc. But, it was worth it! I guess talking about polishing right after polishing is like grocery shopping while hungry - don't do it. :oops: Thanks for the reality check.
  15. Thanks for the info, Brian. I knew it was pretty harsh, fumes-wise. Maybe I'll just decant some DupliColor or Tamiya clear into a spray gun and go that route instead. I've resisted using my airbrush because of the cleanup involved; it's just so easy to heat a rattlecan, spray and cap it and be done. But I'm thinking - since I only complete 3-4 cars a year - why not airbrush on a nice wet coat of clear to ease my polishing woes? Whaddaya think? Is that what you do? Is my old single-action airbrush good enough, or should I buy a $15 gravity feed detail gun from Harbor Freight? Thanks again!
  16. Irvin Arter Jr. & Brian Nehring do, I think. Anyways, I'm researching getting into using this. I saw on another board that a Harbor Freight gravity-feed automotive paint gun & compressor are all that's needed. Can I spray this in my Paasche paint booth in the basement? Or is it too nasty/unhealthy for anything but the garage? Can I use a portable air tank instead of a compressor? Can I use this over Tamiya & Testors acrylic lacquers? Any other tips? I'm trying to lay down an awesome wet coat of clear without having to spend hours with the 3200-12000 polishing cloths. I think my model building hobby would be more enjoyable that way. Thanks in advance!
  17. Yup, what Bob said.
  18. Another beauty, Andy! Cragars are lookin' good below the DupliColor 2-tone. Nice.
  19. Very nice! Colors are great & I like the deep dish, big-inch Centerline wheels. Cool!
  20. Revell did two 1/12 choppers in the early '70s - Rough Rider & Chain Gang. They were shovelheads done up in the style of the day - king & queen seat, sissy bars, looooong forks, belly in the air, peanut tank, etc. I submitted a request on revell.com that they re-release those as a compliment to the new-style bikes. Do the same and maybe that will happen!
  21. O-reet!
  22. Tom - right on! Lyle - I hope Revell releases a tudor this summer. That would be great.
  23. WHOA! That thing would light up all four tires for 3 city blocks! Is that the Syclone kit I sent you? If so, it's great to see it in progress!
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