Matt T.

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!

Your green see-dan is mondo kool! And the stripes on the Camaro look better than factory. Nice stuff, all around.

That's gonna be gorgeous. Looks good already, with just paint and a rollbar!

YES! I still love the look of these old Montes, and your bracket racer treatment works very well. Keep us posted on progress, please.

I really like this little car! Your build made this hot rodder go check eBay for this kit. :shock: 'nuff said.

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!

Beautiful bike, Ismael!!

I agree with Steve, Zoli. This bike is so cool! Such a nice job. Kudos!

I agree with Steve, Zoli. This bike is so cool! Such a nice job. Kudos!

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!

Wow, that is clever! I think both kits are the better for it, too. Good eye, as always, Bob!

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!

I like it! Very tough looking. And the bigger American Daisy wheels are nostalgia mixed with modern pro-touring. Nice work so far!

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.

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!

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!

Yup, what Bob said.

Another beauty, Andy! Cragars are lookin' good below the DupliColor 2-tone. Nice.

Very nice! Colors are great & I like the deep dish, big-inch Centerline wheels. Cool!

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!

O-reet!

Tom - right on! Lyle - I hope Revell releases a tudor this summer. That would be great.

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!

Marc, that is lookin goooooood! That gold is so nice. I'm lovin it.

Very cool! Nice machine work there. Keep going...