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Years ago, I needed to use a putty/filler for a gap next to a clear plastic window...(actually a canopy but that's beside the point). I remember using a red clay like putty in a small tube that was non crazing and did not fog the clear plastic even though it was right next to the clear plastic. Tube is long gone, and I can't remember what it was or find anything like it. Has anyone used - or found something similar?

Hmmm video got removed........try this link: The infamous "you scratched Gil Gonzale's car" scene...the look on Ants face at 2:23 is funny as hell.

That series by Dan Harrison "Tale of Two Roadsters" in Plastic Fanatic (#42 #44 #45 #47 #49 1994 - 1995) was one of the best "how to builds" for those who like that era of Hot Rodding. Dan grew up during the glory days of early hot rodding and drag racing and using the inspiration he found in that August 1963 Hot Rod magazine article on the Hugh Tucker '29 dragster/roadster "race car" and Dave Whiteheads '29 The Jewel" "hot rod", he provided information on how to do accurate scale modeling of the engines, speed equipment, chassis detailing and more importantly - sourcing those components from popular kits, just as Tim Boyd has done in his many build articles. Of course, there are many more options now than when Dan wrote the original article back in 1994...he had to do a lot of modifying of an early kit flathead back then to get it right. Too bad the series ended before the projects were finished. Here's what I got using Replicas and Miniatures stuff : various flathead engine blocks, water pumps, heads inc. Ardun conversion, crab style distributor, carb combinations, Fenton and megaphone exhausts.....

finished a few more.

I'm liking this a lot. Is that the original kit frame?

Good subject, good start. Welcome.

I graduated from VaTech in 1976 and had enough money left to get a car to look for work. Got a new stripped down 76 Pinto ...no AC or radio, I put in a cassette player. Drove it for seven years until 1983...I had two timing belt replacements and the Ford campaign to put the rubber dam barrier on the "dangerous" gas tank. I put 230,000 miles on it until I bought an RX-7

Fantastic build, love it!

Beautiful build!

What color and brand paint are you using?

"I cracked the joints on the B-pillar twice already trying to test fit the interior." I had the same problem with my build of the 32 Sedan, - and I was using just the parts from the kit - frame, interior walls and body shell. I swear the assembled frame/interior side walls are wider than the open bottom of the body shell....due to the vertical taper of the body shell from the top to the bottom. So, I struggled to get the darn interior inserted in the body. I cracked the pillars of my chopped roof several times trying to insert the interior...the narrow pillars of a chopped roof don't respond well to stress. I'll probably be reinforcing the pillars with brass pins if I build another one with a chopped roof. The stock un-chopped kit roof probably does ok. When the original '32 sedan reissue thread began...I posted this building tip from Tim Boyd for '32 sedan kit Maybe it will help some of you working on one.

SOMEBODY has been busting butt ! LOL

"Managed to break both hinge parts off same door. The pieces are lost to the floor. So I’m working on making new hinges" Boy ain't that the truth....I did the same thing on the Revell Thames/Anglia Woody van conversion I worked on. I broke just about every door hinge on the body wrestling with that body shell during the build. I made a promise to myself to try and fabricate brass door hinges - but time ran out. As for those great early Revell kits like your Orange Crate, nice kits ......but all those tiny fiddly bits will try one's patience. I managed to complete three Big Daddy Roth show rods a couple of years ago but seriously doubt I could've completed even one back when they first came out. Subscribing to your build...love the 32 sedan!

Thank you for the generous offer Michael, but according to my doctor today - I'm still in a holding pattern for the use of solvent based paints until day 100 after my bone marrow/stem cell transplant (it really sucks .....guess I'll have to be content playing with builds and cutting plastic). So, I will probably be doing no airbrushing until after August 1, 2025. Hate to see the paint just sit on my shelf. If any of you guys have experience with postal services shipping even small quantities of hobby paint - please advise. Seems I always get asked about "hazardous or flammable" substances in my package.

Me too.