LDO

For those who haven't been to Germany, K-Town is Kaiserslautern

US Army 1996-2000 in Germany. I built airplanes in garrison and when I got deployed to Macedonia. Texas National Guard 2000-2008. Deployed twice and built models on both deployments. I find it relaxing and it may have been the only reason I didn't lose my mind in Afghanistan. I got out because of burnout.

I can't put the Mustang on a rotisserie. It's on wheels, but pretty much everything is stripped off of it. If you're really serious about this project, let me know and I'll push it into the driveway and shoot some photos.

If you want to do that with a Fox-body Mustang, I have a stripped '88 convertible. I can shoot tons of detail pics if you're interested. The rest is up to you.

He has a point. Skip the drama and just talk about models.

Why? Real car upholstery is soft. Do you want soft model car seats too? I don't get why everyone wants resin tires to be molded in black rubber. Years ago an overseas friend copied some 1/8 scale wide whitewalls in white resin. I took a few to a model club to see if anyone was interested. No one was because they weren't black rubber. This was before the internet really caught on. If you wanted wide whites in 1/8 scale back then, you put an ad in the back of Scale Auto Enthusiast and waited 3 months to find an original set. We paint everything. Nothing else on a model is molded in the same color and material as the 1/1, so why do tires have to be? I don't get it.

OK. I give up. What does that mean?

That's debatable. Just kidding. That's some really fascinating scratchbuilding you're doing there, Art. Your posts are always a treat to read.

Can't we all just build model cars? Why does this BS keep coming back? This is a model car forum. Take it to a political forum. There are PLENTY of websites where an anti-Obama stance will get you "attaboys" all day long. Yes, I do have an opinion on this matter. No, I'm not going to share it here. Politics and religion are divisive. Here, we come together with a common interest in model cars. Can we please keep it that way? I'm going to start prepping my 1/43 Cadillac LMP for paint.

You'll come around. Nice work.

TMI

LMG went out of business a long time ago. Try Micro Mark for what you're looking for.

Thank you, Steve!

Couldn't find one on the 'bay. Anyone know?

I could never pick just one. Two consistent favorites are well...several Figoni & Falaschi-bodied Delahayes and the Lamborghini Miura.

Nice job. I love the color. I also had that kit around 20 years ago and painted it a similar color; Testors Arctic Blue Metallic. Nice!

Oh it's getting subframe connectors, alright...and more. Yeah I know it's a tight fit, but I want it anyway. The '88 is a 5-speed. I have no use for its computer. Send a PM if you want it.

The car came with a 4cyl. I just want something different. I gave some serious thought to a 460, but stock blocks are "only" good for about 600hp.

It has everything; wiring harness, computer, transmission, brake booster, even a few parts for swapping it into a Fox Mustang. Those bad boys can make some serious horsepower, too. I bring it home next week.

There's apparently a "lifetime limit" on attachments. I'm e-mailing page 4 to someone else to post.

Edit: There's not enough space available for me to post page 4. Anyone have a solution to this?

Do what the builder did; order this set of plans and start cutting metal. http://www.vth.de/shop/warenkorb/artikel-e...7dc61f4cd0.html

I'm a plumber. I was working at one guy's house once when his neighbor came over and asked if he could store some 7.62x39 in this guy's garage. His in-laws were going to visit and he didn't want them to see it. The dude says "How many rounds?" His neighbor replied "Sixty THOUSAND"

Modern BMW or Mercedes V-12 with 6 2-barrel Webers and 6 funny car zoomies poking out of each side.

Don't use the tools you normally use for plastic. You'll wear them out and make almost no progress. Are you talking about pounding out body panels from sheet metal or using round C-/round-/rectangular-section tubing to make chassis? Both are covered in Gerald Wingrove's books "The Complete Car Modeler" and "The Complete Car Modeler II". Look on Alibris, Amazon, and Abebooks. You will learn a lot by reading them. I have both books. Wingrove is a genius and master craftsman.