MrObsessive

Oooooh! Nice Ride! I love the contrast of colors! In all the years I've built models, that's something I've never tried..........a motorcycle!

Just seen that too a bit ago. 97 years old! That's a loooong life! It's a shame to think this, but I thought he already died years ago.............I hadn't heard about him in quite some time.

Hi Abe! Good to see you back! A well stocked Model Train Shop should have those MV lenses. Around here, a shop 40 miles south of me in Gettysburg called Tommy Gilbert's has tons of those MV lenses. His site has no pics, but if you call him, he can give you a good description. Here's a pic of the lenses you want on a Jaguar D-Type build I did years ago............... I sliced a thin piece of aluminum tubing to represent the chrome bezel...........looks a lot more realistic than trying to paint something that tiny!

Not the 98 George, but the Delta 88. I'm looking at Steve's site right now and don't see it listed. Maybe I'll give him a call or drop him a line as I'd like one down the road.

Well, hang on to your hats fellas..............take a look at what that Delta 88 went for on the 'Bay! http://snipurl.com/l7quu

Ha! You got that right Harry! I was very hard to miss as a kid as I was the fat kid of the block. One step out on the sidewalk and folks knew it was me!

Yeah, I've got the Franklin Mint '62 Bus also...............but it got damaged years ago when my one cat knocked it on the floor bending the rear pillars! I want SOMEONE to do this!......................... A 1962-69 Karmann Ghia Type 3 The designers must've had the '60 Corvair coupe in mind, as it looks a LOT like one. Come on ROG-------this should be right up your alley!

This Olds is a '72............back when GM was still making true 2 dr hardtops. I agree with Steve..............DO NOT put fender skirts on that 88!! It just wouldn't look right! I didn't know Ray carried the Delta 88's................I didn't see it on his site. Is it a new addition? This will be pretty sharp with that color combo.....keep us posted!

Gotta throw in Comedian Fred Travalena who just passed away a couple days ago. I don't ever remember so many famous people passing away so close together before...............

I didn't think of Don from The Modelhaus------I didn't know he offered it! Yes, that WOULD make things a ton easier! You'll get a whistle clean body with virtually no cleanup! If you email or call Don or Carol, they can sell you parts separately that might not be shown on their website or catalog. OR......................you may still want to go the scratchbuilt route--------------possibly a full detail model with opening doors and all?

George, this looks as though it's all new tooling. I remember the kit you had.............it was a bit crude for its time, and I don't remember it having as much detail as this one. I do believe this is 1/25 scale. I'm not much into Aussie cars (at least most of their current stuff is still RWD ), but I like that Commodore! Looking at the Commodore's hinges though, I suspect this may end up being a 1/18 diecast--------I hope I'm wrong as I wouldn't mind this in my collection.

Neat mod on this body! Very, very good idea to use as much plastic as possible.........cuts down on surprises with putty. I can't help but think every time I see the 1:1 car that it could use a full length section job right down the middle too!

First, (and this is a given) get yourself a bunch of pics of the 4 dr you want to do. Bodywork varies especially in the rear quarters (not only because it's a 2 dr)........and you'll most likely have to scratch the rear roof section on your own as the two do NOT share rooflines in the least. IIRC, you'll have to scratch center posts as I don't think there were any Coronet 4 dr hardtops for 1970. Your front doors are going to be shorter naturally than the 2 dr coupes, so you'll have to make your measurements accordingly. If you haven't done this type of mod before, it might be a good idea to practice scribing door lines on a junk body.............it's not hard, just takes some practice to make it look right.

Not to sound curt, but that's the very reason why I bit the bullet and sprung for a compressor. Got tired of the cans freezing, spittin' stuff out on the models, ruining paint jobs. Yeah, Gary........that's basically what I did. Denied myself certain kits, checked out the sales and eventually bought a Badger "Whirlwind". (Do they still make those?) Wouldn't consider a Badger compressor now (not enough pressure for what I do)...............in fact about 2 years ago I picked this up from a club member............... The price..........................65 Bucks!! Just goes to show deals can be had if you look hard enough. I also like your idea of using an inner tube Gary! That's a nice cheap way to go if you're limited on funds. Moisture traps and regulators are cheap in comparison.

Ahhhhh..........Nothing beats a beautiful Ferrari in red! ...................And so nice and clean yours is! Beautiful, beautiful car!

I was nosin' around on the 'net and came across THIS on Revell-Germany's website! It looks like a test shot of the new VW bus with the option of a folded or closed canvas roof! I've got to get one of these-------don't ask me why, but I can still remember being taken to and from preschool in one of these in the early-mid '60's. Must've been those neat roof windows I remember! This is definitely a must have on my list! Click here to check out of RoG's other interesting stuff they have coming out! There's a full gallery of test shot pics of the bus..........

Yup! That's it! It is really good stuff........problem is I can't get it around here unless I mail order it. My putty of choice is Dynatron Putty Cote. It's a Bondo product, but it's not as coarse and IMO it finishes a lot smoother than regular Bondo.

NICE work on that interior! .........And yes, you're right about the seatbelts! My Mom bought a new '68 Javelin, (in late '67) and I remember the seatbelts in the car, but we never wore 'em. They were ALWAYS smashed down under the seats! IIRC, the car also had a shoulder harness type belt for the front seats. Looked kinda hokey in a hardtop car with that strap hanging in mid air though. Hmmm..........amazing how we survived without the feds telling us we MUST wear our seatbelt, or if you're a kid under a certain age, you WILL sit in the back seat. Keep up the GREAT work!

Absolutely Gorgeous Caterham!! I've got that kit (like your red one) with all the aftermarket detail parts--------just haven't had the guts to tear into it as yet. Space is an issue with me also-------have the room, just no cabinets/shelves to put it on!

Not much more to add about Michael Jackson-----'cept to say that love him or hate him, he DID have an impact on the pop music scene. I can still remember seeing him with the Jackson 5 perform for the first time on American Bandstand on a Saturday in 1969. Yeah I know that makes me kinda old! That's loooooong before cable's thousand and one channels. I liked Farrah Fawcett, but HATED that Charlies Angels TV show! The only interesting (and funny) moment watching that show was during the summer of '77 when NY City had that major blackout. The feed for the show was coming from NY, and when the power went out, Farrah (Jill) was saying something and the screen just froze with her mouth open! I remember laughing saying "Talk about a dumb blonde! " (No blonde jokes please!)

Yup! I got one EXACTLY like yours! I keep mine set at about 105 degrees or so..........takes care of those stubborn slow drying water based acrylics in no time flat! A MUST have in every model builders equipment arsenal!

Uggggh! I cringe everytime I see that car! I guess in 1957 they had no idea what that could do to a car sitting underground like that for 50 years. I hope they get it restored to what it was when it rolled out of the factory! You can imagine the kind of coin that car would get! That car is one of my first car memories as my Dad had one of those.........they could be rust prone sitting above the ground, but my Dad's car wasn't rusty IIRC-----nor do I remember him ever complaining about the car rusting.

Hey Bro! Here are a couple of your pics! Awwww................ain't they cute!!

Hobby spray enamels are fine for the beginner because you're a beginner. My problem with hobby paints is they don't seem durable enough for the type of rubbing out polishing that I like to do to get that super smooth shine. Not to mention the cost which is on the high side considering what you get as opposed to getting the automotive paints which can cover a number of model bodies. Hobby paints are a lot more friendly to styrene plastic as one usually doesn't have to barrier/prime/color coat to get a desired finish. Your color selections in the hobby paints can be quite limiting though. As a replica/factory stock builder, many times I want the exact color that the car came with when it rolled out the factory doors for the first time. You can't get that a lot of times with the hobby paints.............but maybe "something close". Well if you eventually want to build for a show, "something close" won't cut it! So I recommend the hobby paints for the first timers out there, but as your skills and desires increase, you'll want to advance to the "hotter" automotive paints, which is another thread on how to prep your model body for using those. Hope this helps!

First off, welcome Vince! The only other thing I can add to this is mere patience, patience, and some more patience! Folks get turned off after a while because they see models that others have built, and they get a little disappointed because theirs hasn't turned out as nice. A lot of us have been building for decades now, and it takes TIME to build up to whatever skill level you want to achieve. So if your first results are not the best, don't fret it! Take on the next model and try to improve on that. It's like working out and trying to lose weight-------each workout is like a deposit in the bank. Those little cents eventually add up to big dollars!