Foxer

You can't go wrong with a Nikon quality wise. It has a 14mp sensor which is plenty big. My Nikon D80 DSLR has 10 and that is big enough. I would just check deeper into it's close up capabilities since I expect you'll be shooting models. See if it will let you use aperture priority to get good depth of field (larger depth of focus). Even so, the small lens in these cameras does give a pretty large DoF.

martinfan5 already got one pic up of his General, but I remember a post here of a dirt track scene with the car(s) in the air.

After all the talk about the Hudson frame, those were welcome photos.

I think most of our wives know it's all Virgil's fault ... mine always says "I'll just send Virgil the bill!"

Yes, this came out beautiful. The chrome/red color scheme just says "BAM!".

In the 50's I had plans hanging from my ceiling and ships and armor on the shelves ... then I spotted an AMT '58 Thunderbird in the 5&10 and I knew my destiny!!!

I do same... strips ... and locate the joints where they are on 1:1 windows.

hahahh ,.. can't get more fifties than that!

I started looking way back at the start and just took another look ... glad to see the Corvair make it's appearance. This is some magnificent work going on ... I'm fully hooked now! And, I really just like the look you've got.

ah ... how come I always thought Harry was in the patient office?

I pretty much see all the points here, but as far as model cars and obscure resin sites ... MCM Forum is MUCH better than google!!!

Jeff took the words out of my mouth but I have to repeat anyway! I especially like the paint color!

ehhehe .. BUMP! Maybe that's what I needed. The body has been sitting right here in front of me waiting for the last of the BMF to get on with it. I have been working on the wheels but an overzealous paint application took a chunk out of the resin ... artists acrylic paint.. how did THAT happen? I just got some more 8 bolt rims from Ryan Silva, so maybe it'll start up again. I don't really understand how a water based paint can affect resin so .. and I half believe something else did it as it looks like a broken off piece. But it's a mystery to me. Here's a photo so you see what I'm talking about... it's all been stripped of paint. Also ... summer's over here for sure and time for me to hibernate .. in the basement workshop! EDIT: I have to correct this and say I know the chip was the result of my grabbing the rim with some pliers! .. totally MY fault.

I'm going to have to get going on mine or there will be nothing left to try! I'm liking the red paint more with the large decals to fill it in.

Cranky said it ...SWOOP ... to die for!

This is a wonderful build and posing for the camera! The dirty dishes took me over the edge!

Thanks for that!

Actually, my gloves are vinyl, not latex. I know many people react to latex. Medical gloves are available in both.

Great looking build .. that paint is striking!

I just have to say nice job on the box art.

I do have cotton gloves, but my wife is an RN so I have a box of latex exam gloves that work as well.

ok,Marcos, another loom question .. it really does look good. Do you know what the gage of the needle was?

do a google search for rusty truck You'll see lots of ideas for subtle weathering. Then, buy Cranky's book!

Hmmm .. guess I was surprised at this since I know you're using 35mm film camera. Lower speed film will give you the same benefits in sharpness and such as any other subjects, but not necessarily needed for models. Since you/re on a tripod anyway, low is good. I haven't shot film in almost 20 years so can't comment on any specific film. I have a Tamron 90mm closeup lens I use for models that goes down to f32 and dept-of-field is a non-problem for me now. I did just trade up from my Nikon D80 to a D5100 body with a 16.2 MP sensor and the tail fins on a '59 Chevy almost cut my LCD screen with sharpness!!! Truthfully though, I cut everything down to 800x600 for posting so its all overdone. As has been said, shutter speed doesn't matter much either. You WIILL be on a tripod doing a model.. that's an order! Outside you might use something as a reflector on the shaded sides just to even out the light and contrast. I've used white cardboard boxes even.

That paint looks fantastic. I need to get the patience to build it up like that. Now I'm dying to see this after your usual awesome graphics!