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Back in 2007 a competing car modeling forum suggested some air dry times for various paints: Lacquer:10-20 minutes Acrylic: 1-2 Hours Enamel: 24 Hours However, if you drop you parts in a dehydrator how much would it reduce dry time in general. Of course this would be a guesstimate because the temp you set the unit to has to be factored into the final answer.

Now that's one BITCHING looking Mustang. In fact it`s one of my top all time favorite movie cars and the movie has my all time favorite car chase scene!!!

Since I have the attention of several Bettie connoisseurs can any of you tell me what years do the below 1/25 kits represent? My end game is to build a 1/25 stock sixties era beetle. Any suggestions to which of these kits would be the better option for my project.

Many thanks for the replies and the kits minor short comings. :-) Do either of you know when this kit will be available..I would like to pick one up when it is available.

Would one of the more Volkswagen savvy members tell me what specific year this V.W. Beetle is. The 1:25 scale "Coca Cola Beetle" was featured in Round2`s (Polar Lights) new releases for 2019 video overview.

About to take the plunge and try out Molotow Chrome pens. I`ve read a number of positive reviews on the product. However, I just have one unaddressed question..can it be clear coated. I know some "chrome" products for example Alclad looses some of its luster when clear coated.

Even though it didn't make my list, I concur the `71 Mustang is one of the truly unsung Mustangs. If my memory services me correctly the only1/25 kit of this subject was released by AMT way back in the day. It would be nice to see a fresh resurrection of this subject. In fact for the past three years there`s a 1:1 Dark Green `71 Mustang 351 Boss that's been sitting on the parking lot a of a car restoration garage that`s a stones throw from my backdoor. It`s in truly TRAGIC shape. I only assume whoever owns it will be eventually pull the trigger and start restoring it someday.

1972 Cornet is on point. It will take more than a grill whop out to make a proper `70 Duster. Since the `70 version of the Duster is a subject that's never been attempted that is exactly why it would be an excellent candidate for a new kit. Round2 backdating the `71 to a `70 is a smart approach. Additionally, the "six barrel" 3x2 induction 340 setup as well as the "spider wheels" is a bitching idea. Round2 should also consider tossing in a slant 6 so there is a "main streamer" build option.

First allow me to say that I was ecstatic when Revell released the newly tooled 1/25 scale `70 Cuda around late November of 2014. And, now they have me salivating from anticipation with announcement that they will be releasing a 1/25 `70 AAR 340 Cuda sometime in June of 2019. That means there are now only a handful of 60-70 muscle cars left on my must have modeling list. First a "NEWLY" tooled 1:25 scale `70 Chevelle LS 6 and a `70 Buick GS 455 Stage 1...please. Revell released both cars in 1/24 scale back in the day but they both fell short of the mark and by today's standards the are both woefully lacking in every respect! Then AMT took a stab at the Chevelle but it also suffered from incorrect body proportions. Then there's the 1/25 `70 Duster 340. MPC kitted this subject away back in the day and to and insult to injury it was a `71 Duster. Why no manufacturer has kitted that car in all these years is a mystery to me. With the soon to be released Cuda AAR, Revell now has a newly tooled 340 block to go in the Duster in their power-plant lineup. Additionally, why did MPC opt for `71 over the first year `70 Duster beats me. If someone know fill me in. Would love to see a `71 Yenko Vega Stinger 350 or the Baldwin Motion Super Vega 454 or 427.kitted in 1/25. Coming up a neighbor had a 454 Vega that would absolutely melt the rear tires..literately! He went through two sets of rear tires in 18 months!! There hasn't been a new tooled 1/25 `69 GTO "Judge" since the days of MPC. True, Revell released one way back when, however sadly they chose to do it in 1/24 scale. I do believe Model King was the last manufacturer to attempt this subject however, again it was in 1/24 scale and it was a funny car. I`m hard pressed to see this subject not moving off the shelves. The `70 Firebird Trans-Am 400 has not been re-kitted since MPC released it in 1:25 decades ago. A fresh new tooling of this subject matter is long over due. And last but not least a `70 Challenger R/T has not been on the shelves since AMT`s Vanishing Point kit . Revell attempted the Challenger T/A 340 decades ago however, it was in 1/24 and it suffers from the same problems a number of the Revell subjects had from that era and by today`s stands it is sadly missing the mark. Again, I`m hard pressed to think this subject would not move quickly off the shelves. That my two cents.for what it`s worth. Do any of the proposed kits resonate with you folks?

1) As all of you know super glue "Accelerator" aka "Kicker" is the best way to speed up the cure time of all brands of super glues when sprayed directly on a glued joint it forces the immediate cure of the CA glue. As an alternative to buying accelerator or if your in a pinch you can make a version of super glue accelerator at home. Just mix 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into 1/4 cup of purified water. Brush or spray it onto the joint. The baking soda will neutralize the acid in CA glue, which is there to slow the curing time. At this ratio, your homemade accelerator will still give you several seconds of open time to align the parts. But if you want an immediate cure, increase the soda to 1 teaspoon instead. After trying this, I’ve noticed no loss of bond strength, plus it’s odor-free. 2) One thing that is not really known by many is that Cyanoacrylate glues (super glue) is temperature sensitive. If you apply a little amount of warm air to the joint you are sealing using a hair dryer on low heat it will harden faster than under normal conditions. If the project is stored in ambient conditions, it should be a permanent .

Thanks one and all for the replies and suggestions. :-)

I finally go a reply from him last night. Thanks for the response on and all. Canso65 try this e-mail address: mofobow@hotmail.com

Can anyone tell me if Keith Marks Decals still doing business. It`s been a couple of years since I last did anything with him.

Do any of you outstandingly resourceful folks have any suggestions on how to replicate the gray foam that was used to seal the ram air induction systems found on some of the 60ties thru 70ties muscle cars. And, by the way, what is the official nomenclature for this foam. Untitled.tiff

They are both very nice

Thanks for all the tips and tricks! :-)

Attempting to resurrect a Jo-han glue bomb that i acquired a number of years ago. I have received my Modelhaus replacement parts as well as sourced other needed parts from various donor kits. I have planed on sourcing the glass from a donor kit however, I would like to resurrect the glass from original kit because it a better fit. Do you good folks know of any methods to clean faint to light glue smears/fingerprints form glass. I was wondering is it possible to polish it out with something like "Bar Keepers Friend" or some other type of compound? Any advise or tips appropriated...thanks in advance..... :-)

I like this one.

Thanks for the reply about the louvers. I think they give the `'69 thru '70 era Mustangs that bad to the bone vibe. :-) I'll be looking forward to futher progress on this project..keep up the great work!

Nice start. What kit did you build this from. Where the rear window louvers supplied with the kit.

Amen...the newly tooled 1/25 scale 70 Cuda is certainly a far cry more accurate than Revell/Monogram earlier 1/24 scale Cuda & AAR Cuda attempts. Hence, is my reason I am championing a 1/25 scale 70 AAR Cuda. :-)

Hi Mark, as always its good to hear from you. Gentleman I looked back at the kit review section & as I suspected the newly tooled 1/25 Revell 2-n1 Cuda was released around October 2012. That’s close to 5 years to the moth. And, the Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda drag car followed two years later around January 2014. That’s three months shy of three years ago. I do understand Revell not wanting to crowd the market with a third one, but hasn’t there been ample time for sales to slow down for the first two versions. And, with all due respect to you & Tim in the eloquently words of someone from another forum “We muscle car modelers ain't got that much more build time left in our hourglass of life.” Lol

1972 Cornet I like the two engine kit concept. Not ever kit needs to have the biggest mother in the valley engine option. In fact in the real world the small block was the most common displacement on the street. Very rarely, if ever,would you see a 426 hemi car cruising the streets or McDonald's lot on a Saturday night. Now 340, 383, 440 were a different story; they were the most common Mopars blocks on everyday USA streets. In fact Revell did two engine build options with the 2-N-1 '70 Dodge Dayton kit. So, the concept isn't that foreign for Revell by any stretch. What would it take to bring that concept back? Not even a full day on the job & were ready to promote you to the next level...wow!!!

To the current director of marketing for Revell/Monogram all we have to say is "YOUR FIRED!!!!!!" 1972 Coronet we are all looking forward to you joining the Revell family and starting your new position tomorrow!!! A admiring and grateful crowd went wild...Hurray!!!! :-)

Is there anyone that has connections with Revell on the forum who could shed some insight on this topic?