David G.

Thanks Bob, I have Molotow paint but have yet to airbrush it. Does it dry quicker when shot through an airbrush? David G.

Nice work on the accessory brackets John. I do that once in a while, though not as often as I used to. The door handles came out quite well too. David G.

Nice seeing this one back on the bench Dennis. Excellent work with the custom exhaust! Just like the muffler shops of old used to do back when they would still bend pipe. The steering link looks great too. That's one problem with roadsters and T-Buckets, you can see everything! David G.

Watching this project develop is both fun and educational. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us Len. David G.

The chrome and hose clamps look great Bob! If I may ask, what do you use for re-chroming? David G.

Thank you Michael, I'm glad you like it. I'm honestly a little surprised to see this thread pop up again. I'm happy but surprised. Thanks again Michael, David G.

Maybe it's a thing with Edsels. I had similar problems with mine Jim. Right down to the rub-through on the fenders. On top of that (literally) the coat after the one above didn't want to go on like texture paint. It took some extra work but in the end I got it all sorted. Persistence and Perseverance my friend! David G.

Thank you so much Bil. I'm sure all will go well with the paint. David G.

Thanks Peter. I did look into NTRAK but it just didn't seem that it would satisfy my model railroading desire. I found meeting the technical specifications of track alignment at the meeting points a little intimidating. That and the track plans for NTRACK layouts are by their nature a little restricted. It's almost always going to be a point-to-point, pass-through or a switching yard. I enjoy watching the trains run around the layout. Over and over. Round and round. Again and again. That's a little more difficult to do with just one NTRAK module. I was also facing the "too many hobbies" dilemma and model railroading was the one I chose to drop for many of the reasons I cited earlier. Thank you Bill, I do aim to finish this one. This is my one step outside of my comfort zone for the year. After this, it's back to cars until I get the urge do build something different again. When that urge comes around again, I do have some Star Wars kits in the ol' stash. But armor, hmmm... ? Thanks for your comment Joe. To keep the plane level I think I'm just going to use the peg. Though I do plan on looking into extending the aft crew ladder and using that instead. Thank you all for your interest and your comments. David G.

I'm interested to see where you go with this one Topher. David G.

Hello Everybody! This must be "Clean up one's own mess week." At least it seems to be for me anyway. In addition to having to correct the paint issues I caused on this build and fixing the kink in the PCV hose, I've been having trouble getting a good chrome paintjob done on the Futura bumpers. But that's a story for another time. Hopefully soon. Based on suggestions provided by other trusted builders, I've fixed the kink in the PCV return hose. I cut an new length of tubing and inserted a soft length of insulated wire to help the tubing hold its shape. The engine bay is now done! After allowing the paint to cure following the second coat, I've started sanding out the roughness that remained. It looks like everything will be fine, there'll just be a little extra work to get it there. I also found a bit of sink mark on the hood to fill that I seem to have missed. I also started knocking together some door cards, as the model didn't come with any of its own. I'm not sure how much detail I'll add or if I'll even use them, but there they are. That's what I accomplished in this build session, let's see what I can get done in the next one. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

I have to say David, that paint has just the right look to it. Taking a chance on such an unusual process has worked out exceeding well, bravo! It's nice when things work out this well. David G.

It's strange how those subtle changes have such a big visual impact. Yet just by looking at it, it's difficult to put one's finger on exactly what has been changed. Very cool. David G.

Dang, that's a pretty paintjob Bob! David G.

It looks like the masking worked out pretty well Jim. With a masking project like this there are almost always paint leaks of some kind. Over the years I've become better at spotting potential trouble spots, but they still sneak past me on occasion. Great color choice too, it has a very Fifties feel to it. David G.

Great work on the chassis plate! The finished build is beautiful, I'll have to keep an eye out for it in the Under Glass section. David G.

Thanks. Sometimes I miss having a model railroad but I don't miss the space that they require. That's the reason I got back into building model cars. They take up less space. I can complete one in a reasonable length of time and I can put them away when I'm not working on them. -D-

Using the figures is a great idea Daniel! I can't tell you how many model cars I've built that didn't allow for a realistic relationship between the steering wheel and the front seat, let alone a driver. Excellent work on the petal too! I continue to be amazed by all the detail you put into your builds. You may be right, this level of detail on an N-scale model railroad could drive one mad. David G.

That looks great! David G.

Yeah, I just get a bad paintjob on occasion. Now I have some more things to be mindful of when painting to help prevent the bad paintjobs from landing on me. I'll get it fixed, as I say: "There ain't nuthin to it but the work to do it." I'm just a little annoyed by the extra work it'll take. Thanks, -D-

I actually did start an N-scale model railroad back in the early-mid 2000's and managed to get it to a respectable level of completion. Here are some old photos I dredged up. Opening day. These are wonderful kits and work as advertised. Some of the landscaping. Here's the final day when I was dismantling the entire set. As you can see I was able to get the scenery about half completed but it was always operational. Thanks for your comment Daniel. It's nice having a reason to remember and share things like this. I ought to go through these old photos and put together an album for my Facebook page. Thanks again, -D-

Hello Everybody! "Slow and steady" as the saying goes. The work on the Northrop P-61 continues. Cleaning up the underbelly. I tried to express and brush on some primer. It didn't go as well as I would have liked, so... "Silly Putty to the Rescue!" That should be good enough. For the least visible location on the model, it's good enough. That's all for now. As always, please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

Hmmm, you could be correct regarding that Bil, at least in part. The paint seemed to pick up the few casting flaws in the plastic. You know the ones, the ones that can't be seen until some hot lacquer crazes them out on the paint. But yeah, the paint certainly could have dried out on the way to its destination. It was about 39 or 40C and very dry when I painted. It was probably a combination of the two. Thanks for sharing the tip Bil, I'll be more wary of that in the future. David G.

Thank you Robert. I always try to do my best with each kit I build. Thanks Daniel. I too have built a variety of different model types over the years. I even had an N-Scale model railroad for a while. When people ask what I do with my time since I retired, I tell them I build models. And they almost always ask, "Oh, what kind of models do you build?" My answer is, "Model cars, mostly." so I chose that as the name for my Facebook page: "Model Cars, Mostly". I've placed a link in my signature line. To me, it's important to step outside of my comfort zone. It's the place where growth happens. Thanks again, David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next update on the London Taxi. I was able to get some paint on the body. Unfortunately, the paint crazed over most of the body. The paint on the hood worked well enough; the body, not so much. I'm going to give it another coat tomorrow then let it cure before I start color sanding. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.