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http://www.modelcargarage.com/store/pc/vie...mp;idproduct=51 is this place ok to buy from? looking for seatbelt material and a few etched things. just wanted to make sure beofre i buy anything. thanks.

nice build, very nice! kind of fooled me, i didnt expect the body to lft, didnt even know it was a drag till the pic with the body up..lol..nice job!

well, i wouldnt say im new to paints, i have been a body tech for about 12 years now. BUT, i am new to hobby painting though.. i'm aware you have to be careful with putting types of paints over others, but i was just wondering what brush paints look better than others. i notice with my very first project in years, that the testors paints are kind of crappy. i believe they are enamels, i'm not sitting right in front of them right now, but i think they are enamels. ive noticed it takes a lot to cover the white up, and the brush strokes show as well. it's probaly just me, im sure, being new and all, but i try to go in just one direction when brushing, but it still seems to look kind of bad. maybe it's time for an airbrush, i'm used to useing base/clear or single stages, and rubbing out, on real cars that is, not small plastic ones..lol.. thanks for all the answers guys!

whats your guys' favorite, or best brush paints that you use? i'm talking about for painting engines and such. i just bought the testors stuff and i was thinking of ordering the tamiya stuff, they do have brush paints don't they?

looks awesome connonr, nice work!

ya, i saw it..robin egg blue sort of color? looks really good, better than mine so far..lol..

sorry guys, im new and im sure this ones been asked a million times so lets make it a million and one. how do you guys get your fine details painted like the dashboard gauge cluster? drybrushing like i think ledsled pointed out? or things like in the interior tub, the door panel lines, and the window cranks. the tiny pieces all around, how do some of you guys attack these things? sorry for picking your guys' brains, i just want to learn as i go, and get better with each one. call me impatient i guess..

holy ###### that thing is awesome!! thats some sweet detail work!! WOW is all i have to say, and you've got some steady hands man..lol..nice, nice, work! give me some tips on that interior please, how did you get so fine and get the details, airbrush, 0 brush? if you don't mind that is?

thatnks for the heads up on the bumper! ya, im new to the hobby, well if you call building when i was 12 for a bit expirenced, then yes, im new to it..lol..i love stangs too..my dad retired from ford (38 years) so ford and stangs run through my blood.. weve restored a 65, 66, 67, and he puts around on a 69 mach that he's had forever. ive actualy never owned one to be honest with ya, but i still love'em. to be completely honest my heart lies with my 69 lemans that was my first ride, but ford put food on the table so what can ya do..lol.. thanks again!

im building the same exact one.. im no where near as good as you are, but thanks for the refrence! man, that thing is sweet looking!!

i started last night. i just sanded the body down and got it in primer. i started to paint the block, im going for a ford blue well as close as possible. the body, im going for a gloss black, try to make it look mean. im new to the hobbly, well new to the details and such, so im probaly just going to stick to the basics for now. i don't know, i think like i said, im going to keep it pretty basic, i dont like the idea of changing a mach to much, at least for me, i love the look just like it is. but ya, let me know what you are up to and maybe you'll get me to change my mind..good luck.. ill probaly post some pics tonight..

i'm sure some of you will disagree with what i picked as my first project in years but my selection was VERY limited. I finaly found a store that still carries models but only had a handful of them. i chose a 1970 boss 429 mustang. in fact someone on here is doing one too, so hopefully we can exchange ideas and issues with one-n-nother. ill post pics when i have more time...thanks for all the help guys, but im chucked full of more questions...lol.

thanks ledsled!

to be more accurate, im in auburn hills, so sterling heights, warren, white lake, etc?

thanks again to all of you that posted on my other thread, you guys are all very helpful and i appreciate all the insight. i haven't picked a project just yet, but i'm leaning towards a mustang or muscle car of some sort. i was wondering how you guys paint your smaller parts like engine blocks, interior pieces like the dash and sorts. i mean, how do you get so percise without getting paint all over the other parts. a zero brush, or air brush even? also when you guys are glueing and fitting parts, do you just dab glue with a toothpick and clamp it to hold it in place without getting mold lines? is it better to use super glue to hold the parts together now, and also use hobby glue as well? i rember putting seats together and where they meet, and also engine blocks, the mold lines were always visible. do i glue then sand the lines down then paint to hide them? sorry for all the questions guys, but i dont want to dive in head firts without some tricks, and you guys seem to have a lot of cool ideas and i hope you dont mind me picking your brains..

i'm going to say "model" just because when or how often do you see a bug like that parked in a parking lot..lol.. plus, i dont see any stars in the sky, but it could be a cloudy night too..i'm going stick with "model" though..

once again, thanks for all the replies and useful info!! the biggest problem im having is finding a model to put together here in auburn hills michigan. everywhere ive gone to buy one, they tell me that they have quit carrying them. the closest hobby store where i can get one is over 20 miles away, which isnt a big deal but if any of you live in a big city like i do (detroit) then 20 miles seems like a lifetime, and the gas prices as well! so, i guess it's time to do some shopping online. i found this site for tools, http://www.hobbylinc.com/index.htm anyone use this one before, or possibly reccomend a better one? im going to try and look up some model club here in auburn hills, or even detroit and maybe go pay a visit. thanks againg guys! much appreciated!

awesome replies guys! i really appreciate the help and insight from all of you! i'm hitting the hobby store tomorow..ill post pics as soon as i get set up and ready to start, may take a few days but ya gotta start somewhere..thanks again!

hi all, wow what a great site! i'm glad i stumbled onto it.. i've always loved putting together models as a kid and actualy have been thinking about picking the old art back up. my main question is, how the heck do you guys make your models look so good? i'm a body tech so painting and collision on real cars isn't an issue for me but plastic models is a hole different world it seems, if i want them to look good that is. is there a basic intro page, manual (besides the instructions) that can show me some hints and tips on how to make my models look like your guys'? what types of paint, sand paper grits to use, brush sizes on real small pieces, what types of putty, all the simple things you guys do normaly but a begginer like me doesn't know? can i pick up good tools from a hobby store or is there a web site i should get them from? sorry for all the questions, but im actualy excited about starting my first project, but just want to make sure i go about it the right way and learn as i go.. thanks guys!