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Great to have you and welcome to the forum!!!!

Old school SALSA!!!!!!!

I agree with Romell, this is one of the kits I will be putting together this summer and already have a nice shade of green for it that I bought from Scalefinishes. I have always loved the body style of this car....

Had some questions about the colors to use on the chassis but they were all answered by some of the guys here and specially by my good friend Bill Geary. I will be posting the pictures of the painted chassis soon together with some other little details as I go so please wish me luck.......

After scuffing up the body and rescribing my panel lines, I decided to add a little piece of molding strip to the rear of the car, the upper one was okay but the bottom one didn't show up too well which means that I would have some issues after painting it and ultimately adding the BMF. I just purchased some plastruct strips and used a small piece to fix the problem. Hosted on Fotki Here is a photo of the real one for reference purposes...... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki It's still a bit too thick but I will be sanding it down to match the upper one. I am also starting to paint the parts and also clean up some mold line issues around some parts, it's always a little tediuos but at the end it's all worth it.... Hosted on Fotki Also added some color to the engine block, I will be adding distributor wires and other little details to it later. Painted the exhaust manifolds with Testor's Stainless Steel metalizer first and then just sprayed a light coat of Burnt Iron on top to give it a little bit of a used and burnt look. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Okay fellas! I decided on my next build, the '62 Arnie Beswick Catalina, looks like a great kit so I'm going for it! Hosted on Fotki I have purchased Norm's (Replicas and Miniatures Company of Maryland) correct resin hood along with Scale Finishes Bristol Blue paint and the Model Car Garage '62 Catalina Detail Set so I am content and ready. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Just look at the model through the cap, instant clear!!!

Like the Quiznos commercial, MMMM, Toasty!!!

I hate when guys come in here and shrink real cars How the heck do you do that??? This is just awesome bro.....

Sounds interesting guys, thanks for the replies!

Thanks my friend, I do have those pictures but I want the original factory color, the instructions ask for the chassis to be painted stainless steel with the frame in gloss black but I want to know if that is correct.....

My respects and condolences....

Question, anybody know which colors were used on the chassis for the '62 Catalina? I have been looking in Google without any luck. I am about to start building the Arnie Beswick version that AMT just put out and need to know this info? Anybody? Please?

Just stay here and visit this forum regularly, all your questions and doubts will be answered, just feel free to ask anything and don't ever think that any question could be stupid, we all started from the bottom also! I know of one of the Australian builders here, he goes by plumber and he is a great guy that can also help you!!!

Great job!!!

Nice job guys! What shade of red did you use for the interior?

Looking at it close, I think that glitter is too big to be shot through an airbrush, I could be wrong but it looks a little big.

Indy car race coming to Baltimore? Tuesday August 18, 2009 The Unser name is revered in the world of open-wheel car racing, and now, it's become associated with Baltimore. Al Unser Jr., two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, has joined Baltimore's effort to bring an open-wheel Indy Racing League race to the city in 2011. At a press conference yesterday, Unser said he's "very pleased with what’s going on†with Charm City's efforts to land the race, and that it's much further ahead than Boston, Cleveland, Detroit and Houston, the other competing cities. “The best way to bring attention to Baltimore is to have a street race,†Unser said. “You’re going to have the same cars racing in the Indy 500 racing in Baltimore.†The race is anything but a sure thing. According to the Baltimore Business Journal, organizers are still attempting to raise $1.4 million in funding, and they must complete a noise study before April 1, 2010, when the city will decide whether to give its final approval for the event. The Indy Racing League will select a city for a 2011 Grand Prix next July. I've been to seven Indy 500s, so I can tell you right now - it's going to be loud. But attending a car race in person is a thrill, even if you're not into motor sports. The shere speed of the cars and deafening roar of the engines does not translate onto TV, and the race, which would be part of three days of events, would pump millions of dollars into the economy. I think it's a great idea. What about you? Photo: Al Unser Jr. is part of Baltimore Racing Development, which is trying to bring an open-wheel car race to the city in 2011. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images Sport)

I have been using it for a while also, best thing to use for stripping paint.....

In a few words, give Gallaraga the perfect game, the kid deserves it and it was obviously a blown call, not even close.

Very cool Bob, like everything else you have us accustomed to seeing. I also use the method of using my airbrush first and finishing with the can, makes for a more complete and even coverage specially on a body with a lot of details like vents and stuff.

This sounds good Mike, I will have to get together with you as I have some questions about urethane clears also and would like to try them some time....

Gorgeous Mike, I am sure it will be another winner. I am old school so I like the Rally Wheels, you have good taste so whatever you decide on will look good.

Gorgeous build, paint is phenomenal!!!

Here is entry number 51 but let it be clear that it's not an 1872!!! Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki