AzTom

This has been talked about down in the "Modeling How-Tos" a few times. You don't mention what line of Testors acrylics you are comparing to. Testors Aztec line is every bit as nice as the Createx paints are. I thought the metallic's went on more even than the Createx did. Like the others are saying, I have used many different clear coats over them.

Wow! that sure looks better. Great save.

Very impressive.

Thanks Art. I thought that was a 25 style but wanted to make sure. Do you have any photos of it finished? Great scratch building.

Looks like a fun project, love the Model T's I am a little confused here. "'27 Model T Touring Car project. Pics are from 2003:" Is this not the 1925 body?

I did not heat it up. I goes on with a fine spray but covers extremely well. This was a quick light coat follow by a second one just a few minutes later. Dries to the touch in about 10 minutes. I looks like I have about four coats on it. For the price it is definitely worth a try. One thing I'm confused about on these "any angle spray" nozzles. You can't hold them upside down a clear the nozzle but yet the don't clog??? Gotta love that and it saves paint.

Well I got the clear coat on the blue. This may be my new favorite clear coat.

Thanks Matt, I'm going to dig out my DSLR and play around.

That's the part you have to worry about. The "short while" is 4 minutes. With some paint build up that time could be cut in half. I run mine at least 15 minutes for most paint jobs.

Okay, you're just getting crazy now,lol That is some excellent scratch building. Thanks for sharing this.

This is not necessarily true. Most Bilge blowers are just that, blowers. They are not in the gas fumes, they just blow fresh air down into the bilge forcing the fumes out vents. The fans that are in the bottom of the bilge are squirrel cage fans with the motor in a safe place. The only hood fans that would be safe, again would be the ones with the motor outside the air flow. Most fans in above stove mircowaves are that way. The Jen-Air down draft is a large squirrel cage fan, may almost me too much for a small paint booth.

I would say it's mostly the fan. Any motor that is not explosion proof in the air flow can spark. I can say that I have had a few computer fans melt down in my computer. It would not take much paint build up on one of those fans to cause an issue.

This was my experiment with Kosutte ginsan powder. The Grill is Kosutte ginsan, the head lights are kit chrome and the bumper is Bare Metal foil.

Those are intended for water base paints only. Ditto If your house is tight, you will also need to crack a window or door to allow fresh air in.

Very nice model and even a nicer real car. What year are these? I also see that it is a V8, seems like a lot of motor for that size car, a good thing in my mind.

Wow! That looks great.

Not sure what you are asking here. I do know how to make babies. There are several 1/18 flathead hot rods made, and it is a lot fun swapping engines in them. These just came in Friday. There has been a few diecast 1/18 kits made going back to the 60's with the Hubley Duesenberg. I can only think of one plastic kit, a Corvette experimental. Send me a PM if you want more info.

This is the new 1/18 scale 41 Willys by Acme in kit form. It is a high detailed model so it has lots of parts, although some are pre-assembled. The diecast frame has the rear axle assembly installed and the front springs. The front axle is assembled including wheels and tires. Both engines are partially assembled as well. Options choices: Blown Hemi Engine or Small block Chevy Tube front axle or dropped beam front axle. (requires changing the riveted spindles) 41 Willys rear bumper or chrome push bar Five spoke rear mags or slotted mags Two, three or four point roll bar Once I get my 32 Chevy finished Ill get started and go into more detail. If you have any question before that fell free to ask. You can also click on the photo to see more photos.

Good point Lance. The squirrel cage type fan is what you want to use. Any motor in the air flow has a chance to fail and cause a spark. Having been in the electrical business for thirty plus years, I have seen way too many bath fans and kitchen hood fan motors burnt up. They were doing what they were designed to do. Paint and thinner build up on any open motor is, in time, going to fail ... How lucky are you?

I know this will be a cool one. Love watching your builds.

Very nice, turned out great.

I still like the old small hot rod magazines. Maybe your model club can start a reference library.

Hope to be back on track here. Watching Grandkids for a weekend and dealing with a new refrigerator which lead to a new stove and micro, always something. Getting the wheels cleaned up. The frame, axles, engine and fenders are together. the brown "Rust" on the exhaust is some of that Chalk paint everyone is talking about. Kind of nice because it has a fine gritty surface. Mock-up of wheels and white walls. Need to figure out painting the tires so the paint won't crack putting the on. Thanks for dropping by.

Thanks for the info. The wheels turned out great. I too have used parts from smaller scale large rims on these cars. You have to work with whats available. Looking forward to more updates.

I'm with the using one from a kit but if you are set on one from a diecast I think I have a Danbury Mint 68-69 charger in one of my junker boxes.