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Guys-thanks to all. This is miles better info than I ever hoped for. Very well appreciated.

I'm considering using flocking material for a 1/12 project. What are your favorite brands and techniques?? Is there special material for this larger scale or is it mostly for 1/24, 1/25??

Great feedback-thanks all.

Thanks too Virgil. I thought Floquil was out of business.

Thanks guys-good help. I should have specified NOT just for auto modeling. I meant the general universe of acrylics. I have used Createx Retarder to extend drying time and improve gloss but the tip about the airbrush cleaner as thinner is a good one.

Thanks DD. I guess the one other guy that uses acrylics doesn't look at this forum section.

I know that Vallejo paints have an excellent reputation-I just forget which they are superior at. I know there are others that spray and cover well and brush out well with no marks. We're talking acrylics now so figure and armor and AC modelers are welcomed too. Would like your experiences and preferences for each type of painting. TIA.

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Would make a GREAT pro mod...

If so, I hope his Missus doesn't read this forum....:<((

Excellent craftsmanship-beautiful execution(s)! I see a ton of aftermarket fittings, neatly done. The detail is very thorough. What did you use for references?

Feel sorry for you man.....

No math needed-Skip's got it right.

Thanks Matt, that's new news to me. So they're trying to be Ford GT clones...that's ironic.

Not with this engine. The SPF is Windsor powered.

I got into college right after it was invented...(old b**tard emoticon)

Yes Chuck, these and others were the bain of the 40. But I learned that Trump compromised the most where they felt things would not be seen-the tires being the big exception. Since they 'engineered ' a crappy tilt mechanism for the nose, the whole front suspension goes away (unless you scratch a permanently open tilt nose). The rear suspension and bogus throttle linkage is a scale horror and mostly seen. But no coil and dizzy go largely unnoticed. The cockpit is mostly well done and highly visible. Revell however has all the compromises in plain sight although everything seems in scale and accurately molded. Given that an advanced modeler might open doors and trunk, SMS could do things like mirrors, scale hinges, trunk contents, PE wipers, F&R suspensions, coil packs, engine hoses and detail, etc....Don't think it would be under $100 though.

I made this same observation on page 1, post #19: And yes, I built the GT 40 but will not buy this 'GT500'.

If you've got enough putty, get to work on Jungle Pam for the starting line back-up...

Good answer but a shame for those of us that would pay for such tooling and methods. Yes the AC and Armor kits of today are uniformly excellent but priced from ~$50 to $250+

A really accurate E-Type Series II Coupe. With Tilt nose, opening doors and hatch. Even similar parts count to this would be a visual feast and allow us detail freaks to scratch the rest. How come model car technology has not embraced the much sharper-defined slide mold tech of aircraft and armor? The old 'too expensive' BS?

I too, like Harry, would opt for better detail in this larger scale but fully understand R's business case not to. I'd be very surprised if Matthew did an upgrade kit for this after having passed on the GT 40. This seems nicely molded but as 'toy-like' as he considered the GT. I did-why do you ask?

I like Barney better but the whole '59 would have been fine.

Glad you lost the '59 Impala in the change-over...

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/1937-mercedes-benz-540-k-leads-offerings-from-rm-auctions-at-pebble-beach/?nl=automobiles&emc=wheelsema2 Ready to do another Pocher?