lordairgtar

You could start by sanding out the scratches with 8000 grit and progressively move through 10000 and 12000 grit followed with polishing compound and then an application of Slick and Smooth.

I say model

I get mine mainly from the local LHSs (Model Empire and Greenfield News and Hobby, Milwaukee rocks) some Ebay purchases, also from Modelhaus and HobbyLink Japan. Wally is a last minute effort if I really have the hot fantods for something they have, but I don't make a practice of it.

Jairus, since I truly love my job in the wiring harness industry, my art tends to be a hobby business, just like my DJ service. I am closely associated with the local car show organizers who let me ply my trade on the show grounds. (I draw cars for the entrants of the show) Although I do not charge a heck of a lot (these are down and dirty drawings that take about an hour to do with colored pencils), you on the other hand are a well known artist who could benefit from hitting the car show circuit selling high-end auto illustrations. I'm talking about shows like NSRA and Goodguys. There vendor fees are a bit more than I care to pay (and why should I when there are so many local events I don't have to pay) Oh, I saw the Toro on slotblog...COOL!!

I figure that to obtain the best possible wheel mounting that looks like a real car is all you can do. If the model allows you to make the wheels rotate, that's a bonus. I normally don't make my cars roll because of the accidents others before me have said.

It's not so much about Chevy, but about Americana. Chevy sees itself as an American icon. The song waxes nostalgic for an earlier time in regards to rock and roll. The connection is obvious. American Pie, Chevrolet, Rock and Roll, all iconology.

The standing guy looks like a fellow DJ I know. Great stuff indeed.

Kind of like a Beaumont, Harry.

This is my old car that I want to fix up This is my new car, er...panel.

Wannit wannit wannit wannit wannit

My kit box was bunged up as well, but the precious plastic inside was unscathed.

I got me a 2004 GTO kit for three bucks at the Farm and Fleet (don't ask) and the GF got me a sealed Ghostrider Vette from a flea market .

Welcome to the site. Great buncha people here. Lots to learn, too.

I emphatically say "real".

It would be much better to find the Monogram version of the Cord. Better detail all around and I seem to recall the kit is a convertible coupe. Florida boy, after talking with an old guy who restored Cords, and the derived from Cord Graham and Huppmobiles, the fenders on the real cars don't fit well either. In fact, the assembly line procedure was to use a length of 2X4 and force the fender in place as another workman tightens the bolts.

I have a HHR Panel, a 2007 Imperial Blue one. I love it. I like the FJ as well, but chose my North American made HHR.

Thanks for the reply, can't wait to see that RTS. Beautiful painting.

But you enjoy it so much, Tom.

Welcome to the site. I really like mainstreamers myself. I like the gun toting kitteh in your av, and do tell us about the pic seen in your profile. Is that painting you or just something you like or did?

Welcome to this place Mkowa. Good to see you here.

Please please please please please please please please do it. Oh, did I remember to say please?

That was a great color on those Fords. Uh, let's break it in right and take it huntin'. I can just see a "turdy point buck" in the back of that.

http://www.championautomotive.net/pontiacs/77579418_11.jpg Here's another.

http://www.oldride.com/library/1962_pontiac_catalina.html Get this link and scroll down to view two colors from an actual brochure.

I like the idea of the original posts first, but I have seen some forums that take you to the next post after your last read. I like that. That is like having a book mark.