Mr. Metallic

Has the BM 70 Phase III corvette been available anywhere, either resin or plastic? A quick google search showed one from Mini Exotics. I love that body style.

I really liked the blue version, but it's your model. It still looks cool with the new color. I dig this, it reminds me of something out of The Fifth Element. The display base is cool too. Maybe a piece of clear acrylic rod would give a better impression of actually floating Cool stuff

Tamiya lacquer sprays can typically be removed with 90% alcohol. You may be ok to soak resin in it, but test if possible on a small disposable part Edit- like I said, you MAY be ok to soak it. I've soak resin in alcohol before, but just overnight, but apparently other have had issues. Others also say CSC is fine, but I have had it destroy resin. So, test if possible with any method. BTW, CSC won't help you with Tamiya or Testors lacquers. I've soaked items painted with them for weeks in CSC and it doesn't touch them.

Back to the subject at hand... Jeff, you note that you are planning to re-do the paint. If you are planning to remove the old paint be careful what you use to remove it. Castrol Super Clean and many other paint removers commonly used in our hobby can damage resin. Do you remember what type of paint you used the first time. that could help us help you figure out the best method of removal, assuming that's the way you're heading.

Replicas and miniatures of Md doesn't have a website, but they offer some of the best quality in the business. Here is a link to my personal Fotki page that has a ton of photos of their products. This is all stuff I have purchased myself over the last twenty years. I am not affiliated with or compensated by RMCoM in any way, this is just shared for educational purposes since they have no web presence of their own. Prices shown on the packaging may have changed and some items may no longer be available. https://public.fotki.com/crstan/replican-and-miniat/replicas-and-miniat/

If Casey's link doesn't give you what you're after I can probably mail you one of my sets. i never use them anyway ;-)

Maybe I misunderstood, but I don't think Dale is getting out of the business. he is suggesting that someone look into getting into the business to help shoulder the load with him and Kustom Khrome. ChromeTech Bob is the one who retired.

Stumbled on this while searching for something else Well, it only took 6 years, but the 34 pickup is finally being released back under the AMT banner!

When you're talking about particles that can't even be accurately measured with a micrometer, I'd say it's a subjective matter if it "looks right" Everyone, build what you want. if it makes you happy that's what it's about

That's the key sentiment right there. If you're happy with it, then run with it. There has been much debate about this subject and will never be definitively resolved because it's subjective, but what it boils down to is, if you're happy, that's all that matters.

I RMR offers a 41 Chevy delivery. https://rmrmodels.com/collections/1920s-1940s/products/1941-chevy-panel-1-2-ton

I wouldn't abandon hope for future automotive subjects from Moebius. Pegasus Hobbies is pretty aware of the automotive side of the hobby to just abandon it. Even in their retail location they have the best stocked automotive hobby section I've ever seen. And they have produced their own line of wheel/tire sets and lowrider accessories for many years. While they may have pushed the "pause button" on introducing new auto subjects, I'm sure it's just a temporary pause.

Now I'm definitely on board with this thread. I really dig when people approximate old box art with either better kits, or improvements to the original kits to make them better. I've done some of this myself, with more planned. I particularly like the artwork for the white with black stripe box art you have planned.

Love this thing. Can you fill us in on some details? Especially the paint color, wheel/tire combo etc? Edit- found the buildup thread. Apparently I liked it while you were building it too For anyone interested, here's the buildup thread...

I dig this a lot. In 1:1 I would probably prefer the hard top to a tonneau cover though I've been eyeballing those tracks on eBay for awhile now, but was skeptical of the quality. Now i may have to pull the trigger. Are the backsides finished?

Thanks for the suggestion fellows. I just checked McMaster because i have an account with them. I'll order a few just to try them out. I never really thought of going to an industrial supplier to get these tiny bits. I just figured they were hobby specific in such small sizes, so I was stuck with what was available at the hobby shop.The couple times I've tried to drill through even thin brass, they don't do well.

I doubt there's much "cashing in". Most aftermarket businesses these days have an automated website and/or Paypal. So if someone hasn't disabled the website from taking orders and people sending him money it's probably just sitting in an account somewhere. If he's sick he may not even be aware it's sitting there. But, someone should disable the websites ability to take orders

It should also be noted, that this 20% off sale they do at this time every year isn't for us hard core modelers. It's to entice the person shopping for presents. They see the 20% and can buy multiples to cover many people on their list. I'd be willing to bet that sales of Mustangs and Camaros see a spike this time of year as well. When the general public is shopping for random presents they go with what's most familiar. Name recognition= sales

I recently found one on eBay and passed along the info to my friend Chuck Darnell. He digs this kind of stuff and has a great collection of rare and unique items, especially big scale stuff. He's the guy that built the 1/8 Uncertain T that got some magazine coverage back then. So i figured he'd be into it. It didn't have a box, so he had to cross his fingers that it was complete, but bought it anyway. When it arrived it turned out to be complete, and he set about building it right away. It took him about a 10 days, but it's all done, and all he can say is that it is MASSIVE. He does have the V-8 to put in it when the mood strikes. Next time I go to his house I'll be sure to get better pictures, but here's a couple he sent me. Note the 1/8 dragster under it for some idea of the scale.

Very nice conversion work. Stunning build, but I always expect that from your bench. Looking forward to what comes from your new one

Looking silky smooth in all it's satin goodness. Beautiful job on the chop, it flows very well.

I know I'm not imagining it, and it wasn't clearance. it was a true sale. It was about 15-16 years ago when i first moved to the mid-west. I'd never heard of Hobby Lobby before i moved here. Last time I remember one of those sales was probably around 2010

Anyone else remember the days where they would regularly have all plastic model kits at 30 or 40%, no coupon? Used to happen 2-3 times a year. And I'm not complaining, because I still get to use my 40% once a week and no waiting for the sale. Just reminiscing

I think, for whatever reason, the seat, or at least the cushion is missing. Look at the driver position compared to the steering wheel. It's like he's sitting on the floor. The bodywork is tall, but I think the drivers position is over-exaggerating it. But, I have been known to be wrong

Which is exactly why comparison articles exist, to show the reader the differences, high and low points, possible kitbashing opportunities, etc between similar subjects. Some of my favorite articles of all time from either magazine have been the comparisons they used to do. For example, comparing the available 57 Chevy kits years ago in the other magazine, showed each kits high and low points, and what kitbashing opportunities would provide between them.