sjordan2

Use a photo hosting site like Photobucket, or upload directly from your computer to your post as an e-mail style attachment, available under "Start New Topic" -- or under "More Reply Options" when replying to an existing post. I think this belongs under "General" and not under "Tips, Tricks and Tutorials," since it's such a commonly asked question. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12248

This is an amazing piece of work. I think a little more aggressive sanding would make some of the body curves and window openings smoother.

Not Pocher kits, because they didn't make a single one of these cars. Scratchbuilt out of metal. And half of them have never been issued in any form, at any scale, by anyone.

Thank you, Randy.

I would just add that if you want to duplicate clear material, the report covers I described turn yellow over time, so you need to be careful about your selection of materials. I haven't tried this with clear styrene. Otherwise, the report covers are suitable for painting.

Looking terrific. Some of the best woodgrain painting I've seen.

On another subject, Chuck Most kindly provided me with Alan's e-mail at Ma's Resin: cnaind@ptd.net

Once upon a time, Squadron had a product called Clear Thermaform that was mostly used by aircraft modelers to duplicate canopies. The product has been discontinued because they couldn't get more of their "proprietary material," but I've tried successful experiments using clear report covers and a heat gun. Here's their method (not trying to step on your tutorial, kennb, just thought I'd throw this into the conversation). kennb's process looks like he can produce more complicated shapes.

I believe the thing on the left front fender might be a shrouded light, designed to provide some night illumination, without using the headlights, to reduce the enemy's ability to see the car. Here's one version: Hermann Goering also had one on his armored "Blue Goose" Mercedes. Speaking of Goose, I wonder if (besides the goose step) there was special symbolism there. You'll notice the goose-stepping geese on the Opel kit. http://forums.aaca.org/f123/prewar-mercedes-benz-297850-7.html

What scale are you building, and what wheel diameters are you looking for? The curved-dash Olds would require some pretty exact dimensions, and could probably be sourced from a variety of kits and suppliers. Wire wheels might come from bike kits or diecasts, but you're probably better off with wooden spoke wheels for that one from lots of other kits, which would be most common for that particular car.

But at least it was a mistake with good technique.

That makes a LOT of sense when you need a point that has to fit into tight spaces. Clever.

Here's something I never thought of, but I just saw it on a TV show as a tip for organizing arts and crafts supplies -- tools, materials like tubing and rod, etc., etc. - a clear door hanger for shoes. I've got a lot of stuff out of view in shoe boxes, which I have to rummage around to find, and here you can find anything that fits at a glance. Seems cheap and useful for certain kinds of things. Using coat hangers, you can even hang a few of these inside a closet.

That would be great, Randy! Naturally, there are many different types of wiper sets, but they must have some things in common. Here's an example of a Model Factory Hiro PE Borrani wire wheel tutorial by Andy Smith that made everything clear... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52976

Shouldn't the magazine just be identified by issue number rather than month(s)?

Beautiful, beautiful work.

Not cheating. Just another example of how carefully chosen PE parts, expertly applied, can make for an extraordinary piece of work.

Excellent all around, and very nice work on the grille wash. Just perfect.

Beautiful work, Matt, as always.

I grew up in Tulsa and I was there when they buried it. It was shocking to see its condition when it was disinterred.

His other work is pretty jaw-dropping, too. Thanks for sharing.

That old Shelby GT 350 has a reputation for being difficult to turn into an accurate representation. I think Hawk312 did a detailed thread on it here.

Yes, it's illustrated. But not with step-by-step pictures of the assembly procedure. Pictures of the final product don't really cut it, d'ya think?