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    '66 Volkswagen

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    i sure hope that one of those plans is to slamm one on it's nuts!

    Actually, yes I was planning one like that!! I was also going to try and shoehorn a Porsche flat six in there too.......... :twisted: :D

    Rick

    '66 Volkswagen

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    Thank You All for the kind words!! :) I actually had something happen on this project I've never had before. When it was done, I was disappointed that it was finished!! If this is typical of Tamiya kits, I guess I need to buy more of them! I already have plans for at least a couple more of these bugs.........

    Thanks Again,

    Rick

    '66 Volkswagen

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    Thanks for the kind words! :oops:

    Great looking V-dub! If you can recall what your Dad's license plate was, you could make a rear plate the same....or just call it "DAD". Great job!

    I thought of that, I have my mom looking for more pictures so maybe I can add that later.......

    Thanks Again,

    Rick

    '66 Volkswagen

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    Hi Guys, I just finished my first Tamiya kit!! O.k., it's been done for a couple months, but computer problems have prevented me from posting pictures. Using old pictures and my fading memory I tried to re-create my fathers first brand new car. I think I got it pretty close........... :)

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    Thanks for looking,

    Rick

    What soap to use before spraying?

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Hi, Thanks again for those suggestions, I had been using the Dawn dish soap for years and had only one problem with it in all that time. I had been away from modeling for a few months, and in that time we must have used the last of it and replaced it with this "other" stuff. I used Biscuitbuilder's suggestion on this project and now have probably the best "straight out of the can" paint job I have ever done!! :lol: I'll post some pic's soon......

    Thanks Again!!

    Rick

    What soap to use before spraying?

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Hi Guy's, I'm finally getting some much needed modeling time in, (The Wife and kids are gone for a week!!), and I just finished prepping my next project for paint. I went to final wash the thing and found we only have anti-bacterial dish soap with aloe!! :shock: I hate to just try it and see if it works, Can I use this or do I have to just break down and go buy some regular dish soap?? :?

    Thanks,

    Rick

    My latest project

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    Thank you for all the nice comments!! :D

    On the Ertl International kits I found that the front drive axle does not sit down properly. Building the suspension as a "working" system certaily gets around the problem. Did you encounter any problems when you built it or was it straight forward? Great Truck!!

    I have built quite a few of the old Ertl International kits, and most use this same rear suspension. I found to get all the tires to touch requires some trimming of the forward drive axle and the beam it attaches to. The conversion to a working suspension was very straight forward, with just a minor alignment problem which was my fault.

    Thanks Again,

    Rick

    Weathering

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Thank you for your replies, I'll look into those idea's very soon. Those are some great models guys, I grew up in the middle of the rust belt, and have seen many, many cars that looked just like that Bonneville!! (I've even owned a few :lol: ) You nailed the look perfectly!!

    Thanks Again,

    Rick

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