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We moved to Austin years ago for the schools and our oldest graduated last year and our youngest graduates in May so we started to look for something affordable. The house is 740 sq. ft. and the shop is 648 sq. ft. so it's not far off! We were planning to have to gut the house so we only bid $19k for the property. The appraiser said the shop alone was worth that. We've been driving up on the weekends and have realized it needs a lot less work than it first seemed. We've gutted the kitchen and bath, biut the living room and bedroom are only going to need fairly minor work. So happy!
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I am going to be seriously unable to build anything much for the next few months. I will be out of town most weekends. Now for the good news: We bought an old house about 2 hours north of Austin in a place called Brownwood and are rehabbing it for a planned summer move-in. Second part of the good news is that the old house comes with a new shop which means I have a 14x 25 area for 1:1 car builds and a 12x12 area for model building. In addition I will have an overhead storage are for models and stuff. So happy. We've started gutting the house and I'm collecting ideas for the shop.
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Modeling for fun.....again!
oldcarfan replied to GaryR's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Years ago I was intent on adding more and more accuracy and complications into building. It was fun, but I began realizing that I had left the fun behind. I quit building cars and began building mahogany boat models again. When I came back to car models, I began building for fun only. I tend to only build curbside or lightly detailed models. I started buying up the kits I loved as a kid and am building them. -
I think it's a first generation RX-7. I really want one of those and some of the 911s. I'm really hoping the Mazda truck is 1/24th and not 1/32nd.
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This is really good build! I've been trying a similar thing with some Porsche 911s. I've got some Gundam decals as well and they are nice.
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The Other Magazine Forum
oldcarfan replied to TarheelRick's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I had the same issue last night. I assumed it was a problem with my computer! LOL -
Super Clean Okay for a Diecast?
oldcarfan replied to Snake45's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Definitely no Super Clean or Purple Power they will eat the metal up. I've heard not to use Simple Green either but have no direct knowledge. Aircraft Stripper or even regular paint stripper generally work. As has been said, wash it after ward with vinegar and then use zinc-chromate primer or similar. -
A long overdue update...
oldcarfan replied to Shelby 427 1965's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
So glad to hear your good news, and also it looks like you have a nice car collection going! -
If you can't come up with something, you might look up Kenny Terry on Facebook. He made me some Porsche decals and they came out really good.
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Looking for 1/25 vintage ice chest
oldcarfan replied to Modlbldr's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
There are several on eBay. Search the automotive models category for ice chests. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-25-1-24-Beer-Pop-Ice-Cooler-For-Garage-Diorama-Model-Car-Junkyard-G-Scale/392314558844?hash=item5b57c5197c:g:qeUAAOSwmYxcQkjE -
Lighting a display box for a model
oldcarfan replied to OldNYJim's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
A couple years ago Lowe's was selling tiny LED light strings to light up those little village displays. They looked like they could work in model cars and such as well. -
Need a Good Printer for Decals
oldcarfan replied to Miatatom's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I created my decals and then printed them on a commercial Xerox laser printer. They are still translucent on clear, but not too bad. I just doubled the amount I printed and then layered them which made them work better. They still don't work very well on dark paint. If you do this, he ink doesn't run, but it can be scratched by even a fingernail, so be careful until you put a coat of clear over them. -
Need a Good Printer for Decals
oldcarfan replied to Miatatom's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Is the software and ink supplies still readily available? I've been thinking about getting one, but not sure how easy it is to keep it going. -
I've got to get this one!
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I was thinking about this one, but being Jada, I kind of figured they would screw up the scale.
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'68-72 Chevy PickUp rummors about reissue?
oldcarfan replied to Sergey's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
I still have a couple of the 72 version left to build, but I would definitely stock up on them if they did the 1968 version especially if they do a step bed version too! -
One thing I really want to see are backdating kits for reissues. For example, they keep rereleasing the old AMT and MPC kits. How about a trans kit for the Trans Am, which I like but I want a base model Firebird ala Rockford Files or maybe a 1974-1976 Firebird? How about a 1972 Dodge van body to backdate the MPC van? Bonus points if they do the window van version. Also variations on the newly reissued Dodge truck?
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Italian chassis maker Dallara to build Gen 7 chassis for NASCAR
oldcarfan replied to Vietnam Vet67's topic in WIP: NASCAR
I basically gave up on NASCAR. I grew up on NASCAR and on motorsports in general. I would watch my uncle at the local tracks on Saturday night and the big boys on TV Sunday afternoons.The cars no longer are interesting to me and the drivers are so coached, pre-processed and pre-programmed that the whole race seems to be more of an infomercial than a race. One thing that would get me to tune in again would be to go with body-in-white based race cars. Take a Camaro, Mustang or whatever body off the assembly line, send it to the builder to add whatever would be needed to make it competitive, limit the engines so the cars would run maybe 150MPH and go racing. -
1970's Uni body construction
oldcarfan replied to rob1957's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I think the underside of Mopars of that time were primed and there was paint overspray on the underside edges. -
Moebius out of modeling? (short answer: no)
oldcarfan replied to Reegs's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Is this the Pegasus that makes the aftermarket wheels and tires? They do some nice ones, though I wish they would add some updated and newer styles. I've got a box filled with Pegasus wheels and tires. -
Definitely mid-70s MPC, probably from a Pinto, Mustang, Vega or Monza.
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Double Survivor Resto: AMT '65 & '66 Mustang Fastbacks
oldcarfan replied to Snake45's topic in Model Cars
Nice save as usual! -
1978 Dodge D100 Utiline
oldcarfan replied to Atmobil's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great work! With the reissue of the originial MPC Dodge long bed, here's hoping they issue a step side kit that can be built as a low level truck. -
Anyone Familiar With Fink's Garage?
oldcarfan replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I don't have anything in particular I need, I just came across you and am always looking for VW and Porsche stuff. -
That's too cool! Nice work