MrObsessive

Jeff, it was great to meet you and your sister too! The show was so packed that it was hard at times to get to meet folks------that's a good thing though as it shows how much the show has grown! Eric, your 'Cuda was a sight to see on the table! I got some good pics of it, and I'm still fascinated about that 3D printed engine. That's something I'd like to learn and get proficient at in the future, and in fact, sometime within a year I'd like to buy a "base" 3D printer if there is such a thing. I'd certainly like to go back again next year, but it'll be on a bit tighter budget. GSL would be right around the corner, and I plan on making a road trip out of that. I'd probably come to the NNL East early that morning and leave after the show------no overnights as that's money I can use to get to Salt Lake City!

Yeah the show was truly sensory overload! There was no way to see all the models there! Add to that all of the vendors and all that was there to be had, it's hard NOT to have a good time! I do believe the model count (as well as attendance) was more than last year, and it was a super show then!

Hey Art, I'm not familiar much with this car, but do you know if that will be the sole wheel option in the kit? I think they look pretty good, although I can't remember what the standard ones look like. BTW, it was GREAT to see you again at the NNL yesterday! Hope to see you again next year!

Chalk up another good reason why mirrors should ALWAYS be pinned!

I gotta feeling that we may see that one as an all new kit in the not too far distant future. No, I don't have a crystal ball, it's just one of those cars that's been way overlooked for a long time as that was a one year deal.

That's what I got for a Christmas present in '68 as my first model kit ever! I hated it so bad (I wanted nothing to do with models as a seven year old) that I shoved it to the side and never touched it. I wanted to play with my new Hot Wheels instead. Man I wish I had that one now as the bucks that thing brings at the shows, and on eBay!

When I was building this back in '07 or so, I got comments that this was one of the toughest kits to ever hit the shelves....... To avoid what I knew were going to be potential major issues, I practically re-engineered the kit from bumper to bumper........... You can check in on all I had to go through by clicking here. Not a totally impossible kit, but one that can and will try your patience!

Man, that's an AWFUL lot of work to go through! I can tell you from having to "stretch" parts to suit a larger body, you might run into problems with symmetry, and since you're not practiced at this sort of thing, might it be better to modify an existing car (something similar) in that scale?

Rob, you bring up something interesting along the lines of what Ed and I were talking about. There was a super long list of "wants" on a table next to Ed, and he mentioned how "everyone" will say how well a particular kit should sell. The proof's in the pudding as they say however, and the numbers tell the story. The TV/Movie stuff DOES sell well, and we can only hope that those sales numbers will be good enough to have the folks at Revell make other kits that those of us in the lunatic fringe have been longing for.

Y'all have seen these, but out of all the models I've ever built, these are the only two 1/24 Monogram kits I've finished! On the Corvette, I did cheat a little on use some 1/25 parts as they looked better than what was in the kit. There was never a proper '55 T-Bird in 1/24 or 1/25th, so I converted Monogram's '56 into this one.

Ok, spotted this nifty buildup on the Moebius tables at the NNL East.. Someone correct me if I'm wrong (Dave M.) but I think this is the second test shot buildup, with a third on the way. Perhaps Dave can check in and fill us in on more details. I think it looks great! I'm not a fanatic of this car, but I'll definitely be buying one!

Why thank you! I met so many folks yesterday there it was a bit overwhelming at times! This was DEFINITELY bigger than last years show, and with extra goodies like Moebius and Revell showing off their latest and greatest, it was just extra icing on the cake!

I snapped a few quick pics of the Olds at the NNL East yesterday at the Revell table. Now understand that this is a pre-production buildup and is not perfect. All looks good so far from what I see though!

I got to talk to Ed Sexton in person yesterday at the show and I asked him if the Charger could be built stock. He said no, there are no parts to do a stock version, but as Bill mentioned, it shouldn't be too hard to swap out parts from their earlier Charger kits. BTW, Ed is a really nice guy and was very personable! Later on, I have to share with you (probably in another thread) some of the "wish list" items that I saw there on the table next to him. I had an interesting exchange with him on what they really could consider, and it was interesting some of the items I saw written down.

One of my all time favorite road racers! Absolutely beautiful job! I'll have to keep Gravity Colors in mind too as I have this one------along with HRM's complete engine for it. Heaven knows when I'll get to building it though!

Did you guys know that the part is not for a real truck but for a model?? He must repeat that at least 1001 times. Hmmm............he's got 100% feedback though!

Thanks for that compliment! I really appreciate that! The Shelby I want to do is not Eleanor-----it's this one............................. Don't look for it though till later in the year! A LOT of slicing and dicing I'll have to do between essentially three kits------the AMT '66 Mustang, AMT '68 Shelby, and their '67 Shelby. I say GSL 2019 as I don't think I'd have this done before the next show which is in May of next year. I plan on going to that one also. One of the more daunting tasks of this future WIP is that independent rear suspension. It's unique to that car, and it's something that while I have a TON of pics of what it looks like, a lot of scratchbuilding will be needed as it has bits and pieces that would only suit it. The engine should be fairly easy..............Just a matter of using a suitable 428, and then cobbling up an electronic fuelie setup that it had. I have all the decals that I need, proper set of wheels and tires, now all I need is to take a six month or so breather, and finish up the "box stock" build that I'm doing, and get started!

Funny you should mention that! I showed pics to a friend at work and while he's not a builder per se, he's into models and he made a comment about the spare. '59's had their spare sitting upright, and I left it out for the time being simply because I had no spare tire small enough to fit in the well. I thought about modifying the well early on to suit a regular tire, but then the well would have hung too low below the quarter panel and wouldn't look right. I guess I could "halve" a tire and put it in there, but then that may not look right either. I DO have a jack from a junker Danbury Mint '55 Ford which sacrificed its interior for a stillborn '55 Victoria model I was working on. I could put that in there in lieu of the spare tire. I could always say that the car had a flat on the way to the show! I wanted to show the weather stripping that was noticeable to me whenever the front windows were rolled down. Initially, I was going to do working windows, and the pics I have of the 1:1 car that chrome trim flipped up is so subtle, as you said most folks don't notice it. I had to add the trim to the C pillars though as that acted as a guide somewhat for the rear windows, and gives some needed thickness to those pillars which otherwise would appear unrealistically thin. Down the road not if but when I do another '59 Chevy, it may well be a convertible with working windows, as sort of a companion to the '58 I did years ago. Of course everything will have to be full boat detail on it..........working suspension, another opening (and perhaps latching) trunk, latching and removable hood. There'll be some other body changes to the model as that one has some issues as I see it too. Yeah, I know I'm crazy!

John, the '61 Pontiac WAS a big contender for my next build, but the Tamiya 1990 BMW 850i won out due to that it should go together pretty easily (I hope), and I did want to switch up time periods of cars this time around. Also, I was hoping that Model Car Garage or someone would have a PE set for the '61 Poncho by now. Probably by the time I get around to it (possibly early next year) it'll be ready to buy. After I finish up the BMW (look for a post maybe later in the week), I have another possibly hair pulling WIP waiting in the wings. This'll be the Shelby Mustang Green Hornet EXP 500. I did this one back in '96, but I didn't do that great of a conversion in hindsight, and now I have all the correct bits and pieces along with a TON of pics to do this car correctly (mostly), and to get the body correct first and foremost. Something that wasn't the case the last time I built it. Thanks for the nice words!

I'll be leaving Central PA here around noon or so Friday (I'm taking the day off) and hope to be at The Tilted Kilt sometime before 3PM. Now with Friday traffic and all, it may be later----------could be sooner. I'm just bringing two models.........you've seen this of course..... And this............. I don't know how some of you guys do it by bringing multiples of models! The writing descriptions alone would kill me, not to mention I'm not a big fan of riding models in the car. I guess I'm paranoid, but I get nervous trying to carry them down the stairs, despite the fact that they're well packed in a case, and in an upright toolbox I have. BTW, I'll try to remember to bring along a name tag. I'm a hard guy to miss seeing (and hearing), but it'll be nice if others would have name tags also so I can put a name to the face. Everyone who's traveling a great distance to be there-------------DRIVE SAFELY and DEFENSIVELY! New Jersey drivers are not that far behind New Yorkers when it comes to driving!

Not my favorite design from Chryco, but I certainly LOVE what you're doing! I'm definitely watching!

LOL!! I never would have thought of that! Now that thought is stuck in my mind! Very nice work and this is another one of my '59 favorites! I have both the convertible and the hardtop-------someday one of 'em will be on my work table.

I prefer wet sanding. This'll minimize the cloths getting clogged up with paint so quickly. I like to put a couple drops of dishwashing liquid in the container of water that I'll be using. This will help also in keeping the cloths cleaned up and will make them last longer. As I move on to the higher grits, I just lay them flat to dry out, or simply put them in the dehydrator and let it do its thing. For me polishing the body out is probably the most important thing of an entire project as that's the first thing folks will see. Doesn't matter how detailed the model is. Two weeks drying time is a good idea in my book...........a good paint job shouldn't be rushed IMO.

This is where I'm a big believer in polishing cloths! I don't know if you have access to 'em, but since you should rub out your paint jobs anyway before waxing 'em up, I'd check into getting a polishing cloth kit from either Detail Master, or one of the other brands that may be out there on the 'net. Since you mentioned that the black is already looking pretty good, you can probably get away with starting with the 4000 grit cloth (maybe 6000), and then work your way up to the 12,000 grit. Once done, wax everything up and it'll be nice and shiny. Now this is provided you let the paint cure thoroughly...........you don't say how long ago you painted the hood. I like to either put newly painted parts into the dehydrator overnight, or let them dry for at least a week before doing any rubbing out or polishing. Doesn't matter which type of paint............this is just my M.O. as I hate redoing paint jobs if I don't have to. Hope this helps!