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  1. Cool Hand
    Very impressive build. Excellent example of how advanced the hobby has become with 3D printing.
  2. Cool Hand
    Holden LC Torana completed. Under Glass.
  3. Cool Hand
    This gentleman is another very skilled builder.
  4. Cool Hand
    Cant answer your question. As I have no idea. But I have built many Aoshima kits and it doesnt bother me they are curbside. For me personally engine and chassis detail is a waste of my build time. Once they go on the shelf for display those details are never seen again. Although I have put in the effort to install an engine in a curbside. 🤷‍♂️ Why does it matter.
  5. Cool Hand
    Interesting, dont see many Show Rods on the forum. Super clean build, excellent paint work and assembly. Well done.
  6. Cool Hand
    Update for the Holden LC Torana. Opened up the grill and installed pe mesh. Wet sanded and polished. Applied the BMF. So pretty much on the home straight to getting it completed.
  7. Cool Hand
    Stance is looking spot on with those wheels Bob.
  8. Cool Hand
    That is true, but you have to scroll in the confined area of the compose box and its easy to overlook and miss something. And I use PC version, so I guess it would be even more annoying on a phone screen. The preview use to open up into how a full post is displayed. 🤷‍♂️
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    Yep. Use to have the preview option when composing. I found it helpful when arranging pictures and text in a specific order. I know its just as easy to edit, but sometimes I might go back and edit a few times to check and rearrange the order due to an oversight.
  10. Cool Hand
    Skyline complete and Under Glass
  11. Cool Hand
    Had a mate say the same thing. Old Skylines and Datsuns were notorious for rust, so the build is a good reflection of the 1:1's 🤣 Thanks Stu, would have preferred the shiney clean look, but still happy with the end result. Its a fun technique with no stressing about the paint work.
  12. Cool Hand
    Any chance of getting the preview post back ??
  13. Cool Hand
    Always enjoy building these kits from Aoshima. I chose to build my own version using some of the optional parts from the kit and used these wheels. I had some issues with paint work and after stripping the paint decided to go a different route and do a rusty styled build for a change. So I dedicate this build to Dr Cranky an old forum friend who loved his rust. Also some ideas and inspiration came from Low Standards Jay Skyline Work in progress Opened up the molded in grill detail and replaced with photo etch mesh. I 3D printed the engine and scratch built the bay building upon the chassis plate inner guards. As per usual on my over fender builds, Top Studio rivets were used. Hopefully the professor approves of the amount of pictures and the angles they were taken.🤣
  14. Cool Hand
    Awesome kits to build. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
  15. Cool Hand
    C110 Skyline is nearly complete. Just need to install the radiator and hoses and do a final once over check and prep for under glass pictures.
  16. Cool Hand
    Thanks Mathias. Interesting idea with the beach sand, might have to go down to the local swamp and grab a small container of sand. I have a mixture of table, ground, rock salt and baking powder. But I will need to take out some of rock salt, Before I try again. Thanks Brian. Its a very effective technique. Going to be fun with further experimenting to see whats achievable and if it can be improved. Thanks Bob, was very interesting to see the result once the salt was removed. Definitely will be trying again on another build. Thanks Anton, as ive mentioned it was interesting and good fun to try something different for a change. I used rust colours from this set, its an older version. But im sure it is still available, just with new box art.
  17. Cool Hand
    Enamel thinner or polishing wax. Have seen others recommend lighter fluid.
  18. Cool Hand
    Well done tribute. Interesting to see the FnF R34 styling applied to the R35. Excellent idea and it looks great.
  19. Cool Hand
    Something I seen recently was a Japanese Magazine that has build offs with a particular make or manufacturer eg Nissan Skylines. Was incredible to see all the different ways people built the various makes.
  20. Cool Hand
    Thanks Les.
  21. Cool Hand
    After the salt dried out. The lesson I learnt, dont apply as much. But use more of the fine grain table salt. Paint stages. Not bad for a first attempt, was a good learning experience and a foundation to build upon.
  22. Cool Hand
    Thanks Stu, Webers are so much cooler than Su's 😄 Thanks Bob, the triples certainly fill out that side of the engine bay. Thanks again Bob. I love building model cars, I have so many kits and idea's its hopeless for me to stay focused on one at a time 🤣
  23. Cool Hand
    Thats what caught my attention was the larger center hole as I have some wheels with larger than normal hubs and I have yet to find some rotors to suit.
  24. Cool Hand
    Where are the brake rotors from Bob ??
  25. Cool Hand
    Just applied the salt, once that has dried I will apply the colour coat.
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