David G.

When it's finished it should be a great addition to your workshop. David G.

Yeah Sean, I see what you mean. I would like to someday build the other two versions of this. If I do, I'll be sure to spray it with a good lacquer dull-coat before I do anything else. David G.

Beautiful work on this, just the right amount of weathering. David G.

You're taking us on quite an adventure with this one! I'm really enjoying the ride. David G.

Love the color on the 57! David G.

It's nice to see this one again. Fabulous paintwork! How's that Corvette coming along BTW? David G.

I'm glad to see this one back on the bench. There's tremendous potential here. David G.

Your mods came out great, it looks like it came out of the box that way. Nicely Done! David G.

Thanks for the tip Carl. The PVA seems to be working well enough for now and it's less expensive than clear coat. I have a bottle of Micro Kristal Klear that is almost ready for retirement. I think I should use what's left to make a solution just for use with foil application. But I'll certainly keep the clear coat in mind. I've used it for placing PE so I know it works. Thanks Again, David G.

Hello Everybody! It seems that the BMF curse has finally settled on my humble workbench. I've been using BMF since around 2010 or 2012 when I placed my first order. Last year, I began to get down to the last bits of that original order, so I reordered. A few months after I received my order, I began to see the numerous complaints pop up on this board. The complaints were focused on two aspects of the product, the only two aspects of the product, metal quality and adhesion. Luckily, the problem with the lot that I'm currently mostly fighting with is adhesion... mostly. It. Just. Doesn't. Stick. It sticks long enough to get it into position and trim it but it that's it. If I try to burnish it down or if I touch it in any way, it just literally falls off! Even if I just move the model to place the next piece, gravity will often cause it to drop away from the surface and float off like a dead leaf! After fighting with this issue for a couple of build sessions, I started using a diluted solution of PVA to get the... the stuff to stick. Also a problem, but not as big a problem as the adhesive, is the metal foil. It is certainly not the same alloy as it was in the past. It cuts and works more like lead than aluminum. It seems slightly thicker and less able to conform to curved surfaces but also less durable with a higher tendency to break and tear. Unfortunately I ordered two sheets of the product. The last two sheets I ordered lasted me nearly a decade. But with the amount of spoilage I'm getting in using this... rubbish, I should go through this order much more quickly. I guess that's good news?! ? Anyway, thanks for putting up with my rant, here's a photo I'm almost ashamed to share with you. It's actually not too bad, but not as good as it should be. Thankfully, there's not as much brightwork on this particular car as there are with others of the same period. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thanks for your comment Craig, I did have a lot of fun with it and I'm mostly pleased with the results. As for the damage to the model's finish, I blame the masking tape more than the finish itself. Since that build I had two other occasions when that particular roll of tape damaged the paint on other models. When I figured out that the tape was the source of the trouble, I tossed it. But still, yeah I would be careful. David G.

Hello Michael. If you're curious, here's a picture of the embossing powder. Regards, David G.

Looks Great! I'll have to keep an eye out for it in the Under Glass section. David G.

Beautiful color combo, excellent under-hood detail and from what I can cee, the interior looks great too! Nicely Done! David G.

It seems like I missed a few updates on this but I'm all caught up now. Your detail work continues to amaze me, I also like the workshop photo diorama. David G.

Thanks for the comment Michael. The color of the embossing powder I used is Sea Foam White, the manufacturer is Ranger. I'll se if I can post a photo later. BTW, it's nice to see this one float back to the surface again, I had tons of fun adding all the extra detail. Thanks again, David G.

Nice work so far, cool story mode too. David G.

I just love the feeling of learning something new in this hobby, and there's always something new to learn. I guess that's why I continue to stick with it. One tip though... The couple times I've masked windows for the black surround, I've masked and painted from the inside. It seems to me that the paint lays down better and looks more prototypical when sprayed on the inside. David G.

Great color choice! Nice work on the extra details, they really help to bring it to life. David G.

Thanks for the update, it's nice to see this one back on the bench. David G.

Excellent work on both of them. I especially like the color combo on the '60, it works very well with the body style. David G.

It's great that you have an opportunity to encourage this kind of creativity in younger people. It also does my heart good to know that there are young folks who still have an interest in building something with their hands. Thanks for sharing the story. BTW: your student has a great eye for color. David G.

Beautiful work on this so far. David G.

I love a story with a happy ending. David G.

That's got some crazy Zoom to it! It looks like it's doing 100 mph just standing still. Nicely Done! David G.