4DCustoms

I just Landed my dream job on Thursday. I am now the Consignment Manager for Streetside Classics in Fort Worth, TX. I basically shop for classic cars for a living, get paid to go to car shows and such. Aside from that I have my own apparel business as well. The website will be launching very soon.

I received an eBay purchase today. It actually turned out to really be to good to be true. The most exceptional eBay experience I have had yet. $33.99 free shipping from Ohio a Fujimi 1/16 scale Ferrari F40 Enthusiast kit. Almost every bag was unopened. The only one that was was the body. It did not include the instructions manual but I have already downloaded the pages from 1999.co.Jp they scan the instructions to their website. Needless to say I got a killer deal on this.

I have my heart set on building one of these GTO kits with a very specific picture in mind. I just don't know wich brand GTO to go with. I will be watching this one.

it also takes exposure to modeling. Unfortunetley due to the reduction of availablity of kits kids these days aren't exposed as much as we used to be. It takes parents getting involved to keep this hobby going. Hence why I wanted to do the "Make and Take" at the car show. Expose a younger genteration to modeling.

The local Hobbytown USA has contests about 3 times a year. I am trying to do my part in keeping the hobby alive. I am organizing a 1:1 car show for this weekend on Sat. Hobbytown USA is hosting their contest at the car show as well as I purchased a st of kits for a "Make and Take" for the younger kids. I want this hobby to go on because that is where I got my start in cars. See post http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56698

Ok here is the video for the car show. We shot it at Boardwalk Ferrari in Plano, TX. It is an open invitation with registration at the door for the car show and the model contest. I have also set up a "Make and Take" area for the younger crowd. I purchased a set of the 1963 Corvette snap kits. These will also be free of charge for the kids coming. It is limited to the first 24. The Car show is this Saturday I wanted to get anyone who will be showing to RSVP to me whether on this site or throught the info@freedomlifedfw.com email by Wednesday so that I can get an accurate count of cars for the food vendors and parking spaces. I can't wait to see you there. Thank you, Gabriel

Ok here is the video for the car show. We shot it at Boardwalk Ferrari in Plano, TX. It is an open invitation with registration at the door for the car show and the model contest. I have also set up a "Make and Take" area for the younger crowd. I purchased a set of the 1963 Corvette snap kits. These will also be free of charge for the kids coming. It is limited to the first 24. The Car show is this Saturday I wanted to get anyone who will be showing to RSVP to me whether on this site or throught the info@freedomlifedfw.com email by Wednesday so that I can get an accurate count of cars for the food vendors and parking spaces. I can't wait to see you there. Thank you, Gabriel

Hello Everyone. We are having a car show / model contest on April 28th in Carrollton, TX just north of Dallas. This is an open competition with no entry fees. Everyone is welcome, if you are interested please send an email to the address below. I look forward to seeing you there.

Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Gabriel Richardson and I wanted to announce that I am involved in setting up a car show in the Dallas / Forth Worth area. This car show is going to be multi faceted; we will be having everything from muscle cars to exotics. I am also inviting you all to a model car exhibition that will be there as well. There will be no charge to display your cars. The venue will be at Freedom Life Church in Carrollton TX, the address is 2435 E. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. The show will be on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30 until about 3:00. There will be no charge to display your vehicle and no charge to spectate. The purpose of this event is to get like minded people together that enjoy cars. I am working on having a few local companies there. I am promoting the family side of the automotive world with hobbies as well. I am looking to have a model car show as well as an RC car exhibition. If you would like to participate please send me an email, 4dcustoms@gmail.com . Everyone is welcome all makes and models, we do want to keep the subject matter interesting so please refrain from bring the 1992 Ford Taurus, unless of course it has some sort of ridiculous engine swap or something.

well quite frankly, I did not have the link, thank you very much. It is very appreciated.

I have been searching on here to figure out what parts of the micro mesh everyone is using. it looks as if you guys are using 3500-12000 grit pads/cloths, but which kit do I get? I have searched on amazon and found alot of products and wanted to see which ones you guys are using. Here is the link. First one includes the pads with the foam http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Mesh-Model-Polishing-Kit/dp/B000X4J4G4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1288908252&sr=8-2 This kit includes just the cloths http://www.amazon.com/Rockler-Micro-Mesh-12-000/dp/B001F7LVNC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1288908252&sr=8-6 Or do I just get both? Thank you for the help.

WOW!!!!That thing is just nasty...... I would love to see that on the racetrack.

So during the process of this first part of the build I discovered a new tool we had in the house. My wife purchased this to take care of the dogs nail but didn't quite work so look gets to adopt this nice little tool. Basically a battery powered low speed dremel. Helped me shape the styrene for the header flanges without overheating and cutting to much. Also helped me take care of getting rid of the plastic behind the grill, still working on that one. I also worked a little bit on the distributor. Sorry guys but I will be doing everything I can myself, minus a PE set from Model Car Garage.

Ok Ladies and Gentlemen, this is my very first WIP so here we go. Yes another 69 Camaro this is the first one I have worked on in 10 years so I plan on going all out on this one. As the title states I have done alot of research and have alot of reference photos that I will be using. Any comments or recommendations will be welcome and taking into consideration during this build. I will say this, it will probably be a lengthy build due to life, children and such so please bear with me. I have every intention of completing this on here. So lets get started. Of course one of the first things done is glue the two halves of the engine and transmission assembly and sand the seems away to be nice and smooth. Now through reading other posts about the Revell 69 Camaro kit, I read about some people saying that these kits do not come with flanges on the headers, so thinking myself "we can't have that" behold the beauty of Evergreen sheet styrene, some tools, and a little bit of patience.

Thank you guys for the info, ewaskew thank you for the pics that really does help me, the Tamiya combination you did looks great but seems to have alot of red in it. That bike is awesome as well. The Hugger orange is definately what I am looking for, obviously since it is the factory Chevy orange color. But how does that paint spray and will I have to use a different primer, I am using the Tamiya super fine grey.

Has anyone used any of Tamiya's orange sprays? I am getting ready to start and 1969 Yenko Camaro. "Yes I know yet another 1969 Camaro" But as has been stated several times I have found through searching, that most of testors paints spray to thick. I have been using Tamiya sprays for year but I have not seen the results of the actual color of any of the Tamiya oranges. If anyone has any experience I would love to hear what you have to say.

Dymo-Tape, how do you use it and where do you get it?

Well you probably couldn't have picked a better show to go to for the first time, Goodguys shows always have a good turnout and you will see any number of different style and different vintage of cars, there will be alot of stuff for the kids to keep them interested if not the cars alone, they are the future of hotrodding, be carefull though they will want you to buy them all the hotwheels and diacast cars they have on display. Just don't forget, have fun and take lots of pictures, if not for scrapbooks sake then for reference on your future prodjects.

My story was very similar to the first story that Ken posted, My uncle got me interested when I was 8 but my parents kept the ball rolling, Taking me to my first contest at Hobby Town to the Heartland Nationals where I picked up first and third places in the Junior Class. They always said they were proud of the work that I did and supported even monetarily thrught the years my passion for the hobby. They even bought the most resent model I am working on last Christmas and I am 30 years old now. I wonder if my daughter will pick anything up from me on this, I would be more than happy to show her everything I know when the time comes. She is only 7.5 months old right now, so it will be a while. Good topic.

http://store.scalemotorsport.com/merchant2...Category_Code=9 Check out this website, SMS has all the carbon fiber decals you want plus a tutorial video that you purchase and watch online. It's $5.00. Well worth it if you don't want to screw up those decals and purchase more.

When it comes to matt or satin parts of the body and trim, do you mask it, paint it afterward, or just don't bother using future if there is matt or sating trim pieces?

So just to clarify, on the primer sanding, do you spray, wait, sand 800, spray, wait, sand 1000, etc. or do you spray, wait, sand 800, 1000, 1200, then color coat. If you don't mind me asking what sanding products are you using. I am looking to repaint a GT-R I am currently working on right now due to alot of particles in the paint, I really need a tack cloth, and after I did the clear the black pulled away from the edges and seams, kind of wierd, all tamiya laquer by the way. I waited 1 month before clear too. Thank you for any help.

I would like to see a 2005-2008 Saleen S281- SC Coupe and Speedster. I would also like to see a transkit for a Ferrari 599XX like the FXX.

Look at my avatar '72 grille right there, she is my daily driver.

Didn't the printer that Jay Leno was showing off actually use a poly styrene feed line to create the plastic repluca of what was scanned. I believe that printer was $30-$35,000