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That camera will be fine for taking pictures of models. Just be sure it has a macro setting for taking closeup pictures. 16 Megapixels will capture a lot of closeup detail so be sure your work is nice and clean and well lit.
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Anybody have this problem?
mrmike replied to mnwildpunk's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's best to set this project aside until you can come up with a viable solution to your issues and work on something else instead. -
Thanks guys and thank you Charlie for the nice comments!
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1964 Plymouth Belvedere Overhaulin' Style Is Completed
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Thanks Carl! Here's a little progress... I got the body and hood washed and dried and into a coat of Krylon White Primer. The 426 Wedge got a coat of Street Hemi Orange. I wanted to see some of the TS-75 Champagne Gold on a few parts to see what the color actually looked like. It's a bit darker than the cap color, but I really like it. Should look good with the TS-45 Pearl White on the roof! More to come... -
1964 Plymouth Belvedere Overhaulin' Style Is Completed
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Thanks guys for the support! First, the car in the episode of Overhaulin' was a '64 Fury, not a Belvedere. I am using the Lindberg '64 Belvedere to build my version of that car. Second, no Hemi or 225 for this car, just a Commando 426 Wedge. Tonight I assembled the Commando 426 Wedge engine and drilled the plug holes. Tomorrow, I'll paint the Wedge with Street Hemi Orange Engine Enamel. I filed the sides of the hood since it was a tight fit and paint would have made the fit even tighter. The only mold lines I have been able to find are near the tops of the "A" pillars and a little filing and sanding should take care of those. More to come... -
Thank you guys for the nice comments! After posting the pictures of the GTX, I noticed the sloppy job I did on the rear panel, so I removed the panel, cleaned up the slop and re-installed the panel. I got the wheels to fit by drilling out the wheel mount until the wheel fit over the axle stubs. I had to trim the flange on the brake rotors so the wheel would fit as close to the suspension as possible. I primered the body with Krylon white primer and then painted the body with Testors Fiery Orange One Coat Lacquer. I used no base color. The Fiery Orange is a very metallic color with lots of pigment. I didn't like this paint when I first bought it several years ago and after talking with other builders who have had issues with this paint like I had, I decided to change way I sprayed by using more mist coats and gradually built up the color. I didn't use any gloss coat, but I did give the paint a light polishing with Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0.
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Thank you guys! My '67 Hemi GTX is done and posted in Under Glass. I actually enjoyed building this Mopar! This Revell kit was a joy to build and everything just went together like it should. I would like to thank all those who took the time to view and to comment on my WIP.
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This is my '67 Hemi GTX painted with Testors Fiery Orange and rolls on Pegasus Chrome T's.
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I had heard that he was having some difficulties and I was shocked to read this morning on FB that he had shut down. If this is the end of Scale Dreams under his ownership, I hope he has the intention of selling it to someone who would be able to continue the great service and products that were offered by him. This is such a loss for us...
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1964 Plymouth Belvedere Overhaulin' Style Is Completed
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Here's a little progress... For those of you who are not familiar with what I am trying to accomplish, here's a picture of the '64 Fury. I thought I had another can of the Pure White, but I don't. I stopped at my LHS and was going to pick up another can, but changed my mind when I saw the TS-45 Pearl White paint. The Pearl White is not as bright or stark as the Pure White and blends with the TS-75 Champagne Gold better. I started cleaning up the body tonight. Very, very little flash or mold lines! I'll get it washed, primered, and ready for paint! More to come... -
Thanks Erik and Dave! With some luck and a little time, I might be able to finish the GTX tomorrow.
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As a fan of Overhaulin', I look forward to the wonderful builds on each episode. The recent episode featuring a '64 Fury inspired me to build the Lindberg '64 Belvedere similar to that Fury. My paint will be Tamiya TS-26 Pure White for the roof and Tamiya TS-75 Champagne Gold for the main body. The wheels used for the Fury are Foose one-offs and Pegasus has a set of Chrome Hellas that look close so I got a set of 19" and 23" Hellas for this build along with disc brakes to match. Since I have this particular episode on my HD DVR, I have my reference material close at hand. More to come...
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Save for some touchups and decals, the Hemi is done. More to come...
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Thanks Dan! I finished the interior this morning. I mounted the tach on top of the dash instead of on the console. This was a simple little detail that I made by adding a line from the back of the tach and ran it through the speaker grille. Now it's back to finishing the Hemi! More to come...
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I got the dash foiled and detailed this morning. A mockup with the chassis, engine, and interior. I still haven't finished the Hemi yet. I'll get back to the Hemi when I have finished the interior which needs the seats foiled, the tach detailed and installed on the console, and the bucket seats installed into the interior. More to come...
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Thank you Lee!
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Thanks Eric, Carl, and Bob! Now that my Hurst/Olds is done, I can get back to the GTX.
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Thanks guys! The woodgrain are actually the kit decals and they are rendered very nicely.
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Thanks guys! Eric, this is a great kit to build! I had no issues with assembly as the parts fit is very good to excellent. I have finished my '72 Hurst/Olds and it is posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.
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This is my Revell '72 Hurst/Olds painted with Tamiya TS-7 Racing White with a semi-gloss black interior.
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Another big step forward...the body, interior, and chassis have been joined together! This Hurst/Olds will be finished today! More to come...
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Thanks Shane and Charlie!
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A big step forward was taken today! I decaled the body and the hood. I am now considering shooting them with some clear and then on with final assembly. More to come...
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Thanks James!