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Just remember, patience is the key. Start out making sure you don't put any kind of pressure on the scriber, even if it takes a long time. That's the key to getting the lines straight. Once the scriber forms the line, the knife will follow them easier.

Thanks Dave. If you scribed the lines deep enough at the start you won't need to re-scribe. You can always add wash at the end of the painting process, that's the beauty of this system. Just make sure that the lines are free of any wax buildup or debris before you add the wash. I wouldn't worry about re-sharpening the scriber, these instruments are always manufactured and designed to work in a specific way when they come out of production and if you alter anything they might not do the job as intended. I suggest you go out and purchase a new one instead of fixing the one you have. Just remember that the idea behind starting out with the scriber is to help start the process with the straightest line possible, the X-Acto knife does the rest.

Thank you guys, we had a terrific time! Pictures were actually taken by Lyle Willits.

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Awesome work!!

Looks terrific, great job!

Looks great!!

Thanks Jay. I don't like using tape on my vinyl tops, I'd rather create the texture with paint as I did here. This is Testor's Gloss Black airbrushed at 35 PSI and thinning the paint lightly. Why gloss? It creates a heavier orange peel which is what I was going for. I will sand it a bit once dry and finish up with a slightly duller coat of black, it's still a little too shiny.

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I will be trashing the cheesy tires and use these meaty ones!

I am already working on a vinyl roof for this baby. The kit might have some little faults here and there but I think it will look great once completed!

Wow, didn't think it was basically the same color but with a different name. Thank you guys!!!!

Would the Dodge Go Mango color be the same color used in Plymouths to duplicate Vitamin C or are they a different shade? I thought Vitamin C was kinda of a more redish hue?

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I just purchased the Revell of Germany version and it looks great! Hosted on Fotki

Very cool bro!!!

Very cool!!!

Impressive work Mike!!! What color are you painting the body?

After paint.....

Nothing special Jay, I do it exactly the same way as I do with my panel lines. I start out with a scriber first and end with a #11 x-acto blade. It just makes it easier at the end to foil once the car is painted. Here you can notice I did it on this Impala right on the plastic first.

Very cool my friend!!!

I just bought the kit and might be putting my next build on hold, this one is really calling me out. Good job on yours Tim, that little red stripe on that front grill looks challenging but not impossible.... There is a small flare on the wheel surrounds which I will be scribing to be able to add the chrome molding, it really will give the build a really sweet and more detailed look.

I thought Modelhaus made some cool white walls/tires for this kit? Can they be used to replace the ones in the kit?

Very cool my friend, love the idea, very creative!!!!!

It's turning out great Blair, keep it up, the color looks phenomenal!!!!