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Matt Bacon

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  1. Thank you all… I didn’t spot these later replies until now… Yes, the Merit wheels, ground out to take Heller XKE wires. You pretty much have to use the kit tyres… nothing accurate will fit! best, M.
  2. I hope they are going to include the tailored luggage set that fits into those two trunks in front of the rear wheels... ? Lots of the real things on show at Goodwood last weekend, to whet your appetite... if it needs it: best, M.
  3. That looks fantastic! Brilliant work, and full marks for going with an unusual but very striking livery! All the best, Matt
  4. It’s mostly pre-painted… the livery is especially nice. Quite a few of the details are painted but the wrong colour, or painted without cleaning up the parts first, so there’s a fair bit of tidying and refinishing needed for an authentic look… best, M.
  5. I've been building this since Christmas, more or less, so a few more pictures than usual! Let's say that while the kit parts are generally excellent, it is let down by incomplete and inaccurate instructions (now on the fourth revision and steadily improving, but still...) and engineering that takes little account of buildability. That said, it's a very involving build, and really lets you challenge your skills. Good tools are essential, and there is no way a novice is going to be able to put this together out of the box with just the instructions and screwdriver provided! Anyway, on with the show... I now need to go and build something a bit simpler.... and quicker! best, M.
  6. I've built the 1/12 GT40 and a couple of the 1/9 bikes from Meng, and the detail is plenty crisp, and there's lots of it... best, M.
  7. Formula 560 Canopy Glue from Zap. Fantastic stuff. Very strong bond when set, dries completely clear, fills gaps, cleans up with water, and you can use water to soften it again if you need to remove something later. best, M.
  8. Pretty sure that will take the chrome plate off as well... it's a standard technique for stripping chrome, after all. OP wants to remove paint FROM chromed parts without removing the chrome plate. (Actually a very thin layer of aluminum, which is why oven cleaner or caustic soda dissolves it so well...) best, M.
  9. #218 landed here in South Yorkshire, UK this morning. It had some guy's build of the little Airfix XK-E in it, as well... ? best, M.
  10. Try 99% Isopropyl alcohol and be prepared to leave them in it for a few days. Or an ultrasonic cleaner. Neither should damage the chrome or plastic, and with a bit of luck, the chrome layer should have stopped the paint “keying” to the surface very well… Best, M.
  11. Thank you. Will a clear face shield do the job (ie it's about chips and fragments), or do I need to wear my painting respirator (because it's poisonous)? best, M.
  12. Absolutely lovely, and fully agree on the "just-right" period appearance of the paint. A very crisp build indeed. Did you drop the ride height the hard way by modding the suspension parts, or the "close enough for Government work" technique of just fitting the floorpan on top of the fore and aft lugs rather than between them? Either way, the stance looks just right. best, M.
  13. Thanks, @peteski At last, something the Proxxon is built for -- it spins too fast for most plastic modelling uses, in my experience (I have it because it was on sale very affordably, and I figured one day it was bound to come in useful for something....). best, M.
  14. Hi, all... Picked up a "JLE Scale Models" Packard Roadster kit for a very reasonable £20 on the UK 'bay. I understand that they are Hubley re-pops/re-packages. My question is what are they made of? Are they Zamak die-cast alloy? The cast metal parts (which have a fair bit of flash) are a lot harder/sharper than the white metal of the Finescale 1/24 kits I've had some experience with. With those, I could use regular modelling knives/tools, but this JLE kit seems like I should prep the Proxxon and buy some harder files... It looks like it'll build up into a nice and detailed model, but a lot of clean-up may be required before I get to that stage! best, M.
  15. As I think we may have discussed previously, if you want to do more than just find a specific car or photo, Excel’s list/database capabilities allow you to filter quickly to find all your 1/25 Mercedes diecasts, for example… best, M.
  16. This one is saved at 1200 pixels wide, "Save for web" at 300KB: This one is 1000 pixels saved for web at 200KB: This one is 800 pixels saved for web at 120KB You might want to consider saving one "hero" image of each model at a larger size, and then smaller ones for the rest. best, M.
  17. I use Smugmug for hosting which lets you choose the size of the photo you embed depending on the link. I usually make the max size original I upload to Smugmug in Photoshop, 1000 pixels wide and I use the “save for web” function to say I want it 200 kilobytes file size and PS figures out how much jpg compression to use…. best, M.
  18. In the one I have, it's under the File menu: File --->Process Multiple Files . On my copy (Elements 21), you can rename them in sequence, resize them to consistent dimensions, change the file type and compression, and apply some "quick fixes" to sharpen them, balance contrast, adjust colour balance or distribute the "levels" from black to white with neutral in the middle. best, M.
  19. Photoshop on the desktop will do all of that with its batch processing capability. It might also be worth looking at Lightroom, which always used to be the workflow manager to Photoshop’s editor. You can try for free, and pay a monthly sub as long as you need it… best, M.
  20. I think the Jaguar F-Type has got something of the stance and key lines about it, especially around the haunches... best, M.
  21. That is just fabulous. Brilliant concept, stunning build, fantastic finish, and awesome photography. Chalk me up as another one who though the first pic was real! best, M.
  22. Oh, I don't know... I quite like the idea of 100 new TS colours matching every one. You've got to bet that pretty much every colour that was ever on an F1 will also be on a T.50, and real Murray fanbois might replicate a few Brabham liveries as well... best, M.
  23. PM'd... what a looker... best, M.
  24. I'd like to build an early Corvette racecar. The Revell 62 kit seems to be the one to go for, but I need a hardtop. Is it only in the gasser kit? If it is, does anyone have one spare, or does any aftermarket resin version exist? best, M.
  25. Mark Donohue’s Javelin AMX. Don’t really mind if it’s a Jo-Han or AMT box… beat, M.
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