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I always went upstairs from my basement workshop to get some hot water in a pan to warm paint cans, but I just got a dehydrator and am considering using it to warm spray cans as it's next to my paint booth and more convenient, not to mention seemingly more efficient at warming. Has anyone used a dehydrator to warm spray cans and are there any dangers to it?

I'm anxious to see all the sleeping arrangements in it!

I think I'm in about all those photos! eheh

eheh .. It wasn't meant as a slam on you ... your build is beautiful and I do like the looks of '65 Fords. As for being just a model, no model is just a model to many of us as they reflect what we like in 1:1 vehicles. Most of my builds seem to gravitate towards cars I've owned ... I even have a '65 Galaxie here waiting to become my Dad's car! I still never want to be behind wheel of one again. and again .. wonderful job on this one!

It does look good! I would have to argue with your comment about wishing you had it to drive, though. My Dad had a '65 Galaxie 500 when I was 19 and was Turquoise also.I didn't have a car of my own but after taking it once I never drove it again! It was the most sloppy thing on wheels.. down right scary. Even as a teenager without a car I refused to drive it! It almost rubbed the outside rockers on mild curves and wallowed down the road. This is the vehicle that turned me away from American cars to this day, although I know they have improved greatly since this low period.

This is a great build .. slashing plastic (or resin) is the way! .. looking good!

The 911 always got top billing, but back in the '80's Porsche did a few front engines that were somewhat prevented from outshining the 911, especially in the handling department. The 924 and 944 had exceptional handling but always wanted more horsepower. The 928 was the first car Porsche ever did that was designed with a clean sheet of paper.

Your wood looks fantastic! The grain is just right for scale and the tones beautiful together. I'm going for a more worn out look on my rendition but yours is something to shoot for.

Very cool, Curt .. love the engine!

Welcome in, Brian, and just do it when you feel like it .. ;)

I'd have to agree with Frank that only if you're building for a contest would I get really carried away with detail wiring. But, even more, if it makes you happy then by all means have a blast filling that engine compartment. I tend to just do plug and fuel lines on my display models that will only be seen by few. My most detailed was the engine of a Porsche 944 that had me converting it back from a turbo to normally aspirated as the car was in my garage at the time. I did overdo it but still just put wires in that filled some empty space and I thought added to the look. I had just come back to the hobby so figured the practice would be good. I'm putting a photo here and I hope this helps you in deciding how far to go.

Remember the original has an aluminum body, so rust holes would not exist here... That aluminum has been what's giving me troubles making it a ratty looking car that the Cannonball build requires for this. I might try some corroded aluminum but I haven't seen anyone that has done this well. It's painted in red primer but that isn't enough. Maybe some very fine sand sprinkled on wet aluminum paint with some dry brushing with flat white will give a corroded aluminum look in a few spots. This is the link to the On The Workbench post for the Cannonball Ferarri if you're interested.

I'll definitely have to try this.

I'll just say, when you finish the '59 Impala consider yourself a BMF expert!

Very cool .. and I do love the metal look you got!

I like your custom touches .. very cool looking!

BUMP I would really like to see a tutorial on your method, Blair, as would many others here as can be seen above. I know it's a pain to do one but your wood weathering is exceptional ... so I'm bumping this to give you a little push ..

Ricardo has commenced reassembling the GTO in the Winery barn after receiving the rebuilt engine from his friend Luigi. The chassis is going together well considering the shape it was at the start. Everything has been test fitted and I'm putting it back together following the instructions I found online. Everything will get dirty and greasy at the end.

Ricardo has commenced reassembling the GTO in the Winery barn after receiving the rebuilt engine from his friend Luigi. The chassis is going together well considering the shape it was at the start. Everything has been test fitted and I'm putting it back together following the instructions I found online. Everything will get dirty and greasy at the end.

Welcome from the west coast of MA. There are plenty of forum members from your end of MA and some great model car clubs. Feel free to ask anything here ... even computer help. A good percentage of the members here have build models when young and come back to the hobby after a life break.

Oh My! I do hope I never get hit by that on the road!

That's a beautiful truck ... how lucky can you get finding that body! Good luck with the wheels.

This is a beautiful build if is wasn't a save .. but what a fantastic job bringing it back to like!

Very clean looking in black and white!

Be thankful for white glue and NOT styrene glue melting things together.