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Thanks for the replies. Now that I see it, I think the effect is a bit much for models. Possibly as an element of something in 1/8 scale or bigger. I think it would be awesome if there were a '70s van in 1/8 scale. That would be a great canvas for a wild paint job. I picked up one of these from a neighbor's garage sale, with the idea of a crazy paint job: It's an RV for "Bratz" dolls. A buddy came over with his 5 year old daughter. She saw it in the garage and started playing with it. She started crying when it was time to put it up. Well, gee, she obviously liked it more than I did. It's hers now. Two years later, my buddy said she still plays with it just about every day.

Something easier and less expensive to deal with is plastic rivets. I used a bunch on a military project. At first, I drilled holes for them, but the fit (and therefore location) was a little loose. I cut off the stem and just glued the head in place. They were all in nice rows, so I used a straightedge to mark out their location with a pencil. I was able to move them around with a new #11 blade. A tiny drop of MEK to glue them down. This method is great for subjects with rivets that get painted, but if you want to keep the aluminum finish, maybe stick with what you have. It would be a huge pain to paint such a tiny rivet and keep it neat and clean.

Around 30 years ago, I read about this in a book on airbrushing. Spray it over a contrasting color and it will "crack", showing the other color in the cracks. Does such a thing still exist? That might look cool as part of a '70s custom paint job.

I wonder about using Future floor wax as a barrier between the Alclad and HoK candy.

Also- don't wait a couple of days. Let it degas for an hour or so with a loose fitting lid, to let gas out and keep dust from getting in.

I'm thinkin' that copper sure would look nice under some candy red or brandywine. Has anyone done it? I think I'll pick some up before the weekend and give it a try.

I saw a Porsche 918 in Austin on Saturday morning. It was downtown, outside the Lego Kids fest. I'll post a picture tomorrow. It had "Martini" graphics in several shades of gray.

I also recently saw High Plains Drifter for the first time. I wondered "What the bleep did I just watch?".

It arrived Monday, but I've been working so much that I haven't been able to get started on it. Tonight I just cleaned up a few parts and glued the door panels in, along with gluing the trans crossmember to the chassis. I want to get it prepped for paint. I'm thinking of using a wine red metallic nail polish. I don't want to start a WIP thread with just that little bit done. I won't get much done tomorrow, either. I'm going to the comedy club with a buddy.I do have a 3-day weekend coming up, so it will be a marathon build for me. It looks like a great kit. I'll need to fill in the gap at the rear wheel openings. That's not a complaint; no company can give us perfection.

Mine arrived from Tower Hobbies today. I opened it up and gave it a good look...then fell asleep. I was tired as heck. I'll have to start on it tomorrow.

That looks like a great start for a lead sled. It needs full fade away fenders and maybe a slight chop. I'll bet some aftermarket company offers that.

It's due to arrive on Monday. I was hoping to have one to work on this weekend, but that just didn't happen. It's OK, though. Next weekend is 3 days long. I can get a little bit down before it arrives; building the engine for it. Either Tamiya's Jaguar inline-6 or the Moebius early Hemi. I'm planning a marathon build, with a goal of completion before going back to work. That is a huge goal for me. I will be taking a break from it on Saturday morning. I'm taking my 9 year old nephew to Lego Fest then.

I just wish I could get my hands on one right now. No one in the Austin area has the kit. I talked to a hobby shop owner in PA who told me about Revell's "Preferred Partners". I called that shop to buy one over the phone and get overnight shipping, so I could work on it this weekend. Overnight shipping is 32 bucks. I'll hold out. I wonder if Tamiya's Jaguar 3.8L inline six will fit in between the firewall and radiator. If not, it's early hemi time.

There is also a guy on this site; Ralph Torres, who makes some super fat pro/street tires. You could modify the kit wheels to fit, or get machined wheels from Micro Nitro.

I can imagine lots of posts in the Trade section based on this kit. I know I'll be offering up the Nailheads. I would be happy to give up some flatheads as well. Hmmm. I may not find a lot of DOHC V-8s and V-12s from people who want Nailheads and Flatheads.

Cool story, bro! Seriously- I do share your enthusiasm. I'm in for at least three. I have a Tamiya Jaguar 3.8 inline 6 and Moebius early hemi waiting to be swapped in. I also have a Jimmy Flintstone '27 T roadster body. I think this kit will be a huge success for Revell. I'm anxious to see what will be available from the aftermarket. I think it's a safe bet that someone will offer a body with stock rear wheel openings, along with transverse rear leaf spring. (I like the raised openings. It's a model of a hot rod, and I'd do it that way in real life)

That's unpossible! I read that it was going to be junk, based on 60 year old molds. I read it on the internet!

I've got 2 pre-ordered at the LHS, plus I made a trade deal here for one, when they are released. I can not wait. I think a big MCM photo contest (or display) for this kit would be really cool.

I built a box for a more modern chassis; Revell's 1999 Chevy pickup. The box turned out really nice. I found out it is not easy to build a square (rectangular) box from sheet plastic. Clamps from the LHS helped with the 90 degree joints. I even milled holes for the running lights. I then found out that most service companies don't use box trucks. They are too big and fuel thirsty. (I was an apprentice at a construction plumbing company at the time I posted the OP. They used box trucks.) I ended up not finishing the truck model. I gave the box to a friend who builds commercial vehicles. Here's the box, with some other stuff http://media.fotki.com/1_p,wwkbsbgwbkrqfrtxwbbkrtkwswr,vi/dtsbqsktwxdtrtgqgrq/3/35189/329049/HPIM0131-vi.jpg

If it's T-section styrene, Raboesch does make 2mm x 2mm. It was sold in the US briefly. A hobby shop in Austin still has a display, but most of the stock is gone. I just stopped by there. They do have a 2mm x 2mm I-section. Maybe you could slice off a bit for a T. Either way, 2x2 is made, it just might take some searching. Could be easy on eBay from Europe.

If you mean styrene strip with a "T" cross-section, look for Raboesch brand. They all kinds of profiles that Evergreen and Plastruct do not have.

Is there a way for each forum to show number of threads, rather than number of posts?

Revell's upcoming '29 roadster or Takom's new 1/35 scale FlaK 40 128mm twin anti-aircraft gun.

There are other resin T roadster bodies out there. Perry's Resin lists one. There's also one with stock hood and grille. Check here for a thread about the need for a '26/'27 Tee roadster ("Tee" spelled out. Not just the letter). But yeah, I would also love to see a kit of that. In the other thread, my suggestion was for a T roadster body on the upcoming Model A chassis, with engine choices from Revell/Monogram Midget racers; a Ford V8-60 and/or Offenhauser 4-cylinder.

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