Jairus

I think you just DID comment....

Now THAT is quite impressive! Really tells the story, enough detail to keep the eye busy and simple. Excellent job! :)

Any of you guys watch the AMC production "MADMEN"? Advertising is a lot like that. Ad execs want to make the money that the company throws at them so they come up with an idea, ANY IDEA, which will keep the company checks flowing in. The art crew wants to get paid so they come up with a campaign that seems like a good one at the time… sometimes based simply on a phrase or line from a pop song someone suggested. The idea men have to be creative or someone else who will be creative will eventually replace them. It is really all about pride in one's job regardless if it is writing copy, drawing pictures or directing a 30 second spot. You do a good job and you can take the bacon home at the end of each night! The basics of advertising in the first place are to keep the product up front where the viewer can see it. So when he NEEDS the product, their product is the first thing he thinks of weather it is Viagra, Pepsi or Chevrolet. Chevrolet does it because Ford does it because Chrysler does it! I have not seen much Pepsi/Coke/RC cola advertising on the tube lately… Car manufacturers that hire advertising companies generally give the ad execs an idea and the agency runs with it. The idea is generally something that pops into their mind while driving to work most likely, but that is just my opinion. Rarely do the executives think things through that clearly as they usually have a hundred other problems needing solutions like work strikes and such. A line from a formerly popular song is actually just an attempt to attract a group or class of people who grew up when that song was a big hit. Thus the "Rock and Roll" songs used to sell Cadillac. In the '50s they used classical music, but the basic Caddy owner has changed over the years... yes?

Someone here (Billy Kingsley?) posted a nice tutorial on adding pictures to your post. I have searched and cannot seem to find it. I THOUGHT I had pinned it at the top of the general section.... but not there either. Anyone else know where to find it?

Gregg who?

Impailer might be right.... the styling matches fairly well with the Corvette dash...Please continue!

The Chicks man, it's all about the Chicks!

I think James has given you the right answer here. However, it is easier than you think. Rather than trying to widen a single set of rims.... Find a set of deep dish rims you like and a center section you like and cut and paste. Simple!!! It's just plastic.... When you lose the "precious factor" for each part and piece, it becomes easier to cut up something with a false sense of heightened value.

Harry, this technique is not new. Before BMF this was what the pro modeler did! Aluminum foil is thicker and easier lay down smooth... plus you can polish it to a very shiny finish. What we used to use was: This bottle I used to use back in 1982 and it is still good! The glue is like a thin rubber cement where you paint a thin layer on the metal and on the body where you want the metal to stick. The when the glue is dry (clear), press the metal to the model and trim with a sharp new #11 blade. Now, this glue was sold with Micro metal foil sold by MCS products. However, I am pretty sure the glue is also used for gold leaf application. (Which is what I use it for too) Contact your local art supply store.... and sign shop. Either should have it or be able to point you in the right direction.

Wow, cool find! Love those directions...

By the way, this idea is not that farfetched! Check out how this team of engineers converted an F104 into a land speed attempt!

Will, Decals – any decals – can be a royal pain! However, use of a decal setting solution can help considerably. Decal set is used to soften the carrier and get it to lay down flat regardless of the shape of the surface. I would ask the hobby shop owner to sell you whatever the military modelers use, as that will undoubtedly be the best in my humble opinion. To get a sheet of carbon fiber decal to wrap around a sphere might be the most difficult and no amount of decal set will help. However, a fender is not too difficult… if you first take a piece of paper, cut it to fit the general area and then use the pattern to cut out the carbon fiber decal PRIOR to wetting it. Make a few relief cuts that allow the decal to fold over on itself and then apply a small amount of decal set and the decal should snuggle down tightly. The trick is to NOT touch the decal once it starts to dry. Decal set will make the decal look like new wrinkles are appearing and the whole mess will make you want to start over… but have patience and let it dry. You will be surprised how nice it looks! A fender can also be covered in pieces as long as you match up the “grain†of the pattern. If you get a wrinkle or fold over after it dries… slice it off and add another “patch piece†over the first being careful to match up the carbon fiber pattern. A nice gloss coat of paint over the finished piece will help bring it all together!

No idea... sorry. Welcome to MCM forums and please post your name!

I looked through the entire bunch and just LOVED IT! Thanks dood!

Dude, this question comes up a lot on this forum. But since you are new I will answer your question here. BUT in the future you might do a key word search for info for some of the basic stuff. Any paint can be shot through an airbrush if you thin it correctly. Rule of thumb is thin it out to the consistency of milk for the best flow. Glossy factor depends more on the type and quality of paint rather than how thin or thick it is. Warming the paint does however help the paint smooth out before drying and thereby affect the shiny factor. You can also airbrush additional clear coats for a shinier finish. Always use the best quality of thinner you can afford. Remember: bargain basement plastic jug paint thinner should only be used for cleaning brushes… not for thinning! I happen to like spraying the base color really thin and then using a brand new rattle can of Tamiya clear or Model Master High Gloss clear warmed up in a pan of hot water. That gives me the best-darned finishes I have ever achieved! Now, before we go on, please read the forum rules and get your name in the signature text box! (My Controls and Edit Signature) Thanks, and welcome to MCM forums!

Wow! One of my fav Soviet era jets, and now a very believable LSR model. Very nice work!

There is no formula for mixing lacquer with thinner. I go 50/50 and build up the paint, but the rule of thumb is mix the paint down until it is the consistancy of milk. This goes for any paint squirted through an airbrush! Also, when mixing lacquers, you really should use the best thinner you can find. I use PPG Acrylic Lacquer Thinner (DTL876). But that is just me....

Always an impressive display Rob!!! Thanks for posting it. Erik, all I managed to do is cut the roof off thus far. Too much business to work on models at this time but it is always in the back of my mind. The design modifications are pretty close to what Harry P. on this forum came up with. Do a search for his posts in the Artwork section and you will see them.

Welcome to MCM Forums Jonathan!

Hey Erik! I started one of those too... but I was going the limefire convertible route. The screaming chicken was not in the cards... but hood mounted tach was! Nice start there. By the way, please read the forum rules. Just like any good AA meeting, we all use our full names in each post if you choose to register with a handle. If you notice that most everyone's post has their name in little blue letter.... well that is accomplished in the "My Controls" section "Edit Signature". Thanks and welcome aboard MCM forums!

I‘m a mystery and will never tell…. Quit twisting my arm Gregg!!

I got a rock....

Harry, All look good to me, but then I only have a B.S. in graphic design....... GTO works better than the Chevrolet, with the Charger least liked. 300 is flat out perfect!

Nice and Goasty.... (Is that a word? No, don't bug him.. what?)