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Revell 1968 Hemi Dart - They're Finished
Brett Barrow replied to Len Carsner's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Wheels* and tires look really good. I was half expecting the solid slicks from the Thunderbolt or those wimpy hollow slicks from the 68 Firebird and 69 Nova. *edit - now that I've re-read the original post I think Bill has swapped the kit wheels for wheels from another kit. -
what type of airbrush do you use?
Brett Barrow replied to DrewCfromSC's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I think climate and location have a lot to do with how spray cans perform, and where I am, those are the results I get, and have gotten for years. Tamiya, out of the can, orange peels a little. Nothing a little 3600 can't fix, but it's there. If I had to live without an airbrush, I could live with Tamiya cans. Testor's cans are just too unpredictable, so I don't bother, always decant and airbrush. -
what type of airbrush do you use?
Brett Barrow replied to DrewCfromSC's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
(Both quotes edited from original posts) Totally agree w/ Bob 110% I've been known to do the "Tamiya Two-Step", which is decanting and airbrushing the first few mist coats until I have solid coverage, then doing the final wet-coats with the spray can. But since I got an airbrush that can really lay down some nice controllable wet coats (both my Badger Anthem 155 and Iwata Revolution BCS are good for this) I haven't done it for a while. The Tamiya cans tend to give a little orange peel, and you couldn't pay me to get near a model with a Testor's spray can, though I do like their paint, especially the Lacquer line. -
Need a source for these Polly S / Polly Scale paints
Brett Barrow replied to Monty's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Both of those paints have been discontinued a very long time, Polly "S" almost 20 years, and the Polly Scale Metallines about 15. (1)Vallejo 865 Oily Steel might be a good candidate, it looks a lot like my chip of #501999 Metalline Graphite. (2)FS# 36622 Gray is now shown as #505394 US Tac Lt. Gray in the Polly Scale line. -
No problem, I spent about half an hour last night trying various search terms, digging through my history, etc... I swore I saw it here, too! Then I sat down to lunch this afternoon and thumbed through my SA, and BAM!!! there it was!
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Ummmmm..... It's in the Tips & Tech section of this month's issue of that "other" magazine
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Revell 1968 Hemi Dart - First Look
Brett Barrow replied to Len Carsner's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Here's a bit of inspiration: And pics of the restoration: http://www.musclecarrestorations.com/gallery2/v/Chrysler/Completed/Dodge-Dart-68-000/ -
Thread Hi-Jackers R U 1
Brett Barrow replied to Romell R's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Real or Model #143 FINISHED!
Brett Barrow replied to Harry P.'s topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
Rainbow swirlies in the headlight covers: Etching in windows: I thought for sure this thing was real!!!! -
Revell 1968 Hemi Dart - First Look
Brett Barrow replied to Len Carsner's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
It looks like the cross ram is in there(see pic). Maybe Len can post a few more sprue shots and the rest of the box art? -
Somebody just started a thread in "on the workbench" about Spazstix
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That's why enamel works under Alclad Chrome, it eats into it and bonds with it. It'll disappear if you use lacquer. The solvents are mild enough not to craze or wrinkle the enamel. They've been making this stuff for like 20 years now, they've got it figured out. Follow the directions to the letter and it'll all come out nice.
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Warning, they wanted to hit me up for $14 shipping on a $12 bottle. Any hobby shop that buys from Great Planes will be able to get it for you. Or you could try their retail site, towerhobbies.com
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Totally agreed! I have both editions, my 1st ed is very worn and dog-eared, and the 2nd is gaining ground fast.
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Thread Hi-Jackers R U 1
Brett Barrow replied to Romell R's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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That looks great! I hope mine comes out half as nice!!!!
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How about the lacquer line's Honduras Maroon or Toreador Red? They might come close. I haven't used enamels for a long time, I have used the lacquers with good results, though not these two colors. I would definitely use lacquer thinner to thin the enamel bottle paint, if I was using them again, that seems the best way to get consistent results with enamels.
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Model Cars being built on youtube
Brett Barrow replied to kitefighter's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Here's the complete series list with links to the videos on youtube. http://sl-blag.blogspot.com/2007/11/gunpla-tutorial-videos.html -
I don't care if you pay 50 cents or 50 dollars* for a proper paint stand, it will be the best money you ever spend on car modeling. And the Tamiya stand is suhweet! *Ok maybe not 50 bucks, but whether you build your own or buy one, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.
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revell midgets..
Brett Barrow replied to mike 51's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
All I can get out of them is that they should have at least a test-shot at iHobby Expo, if not a production kit. iHobby is at the end of October. -
Proof "they" are listening!!
Brett Barrow replied to Brett Barrow's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The '48 Ford coupe is supposed to be something along the lines of the Revell '49 Merc, now I wouldn't mind a not-totally-stock mild custom or hot rod, but I would rather have a stock-height body, which the concept drawings clearly were not. There's a big difference in the custom world between a '48 Ford and a '49 Merc, if you know what I mean?