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if you mean the DUB wheels on the diecast Astro, I probably wouldn't use them on anything (same w/ the stereo parts). I have a spare AMT S10 grille that I can cut up, and I have some clear parts that I might be able to file into the correct shape. I know the S10 kits are popular enough, especially with the lowrider crowd, that I thought someone might have made a facelift grille for them by now. This is the grille I am looking for: but it may end up similar to this:
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then I'd have no use for the rest of the diecast LOL. I kinda like that Astro van kit, until I saw how much they're going for on ebay (big shocker there though LOL). I guess I will end up making one myself. Might not be 100% stock, but then again the kit it's going on won't be completely box stock either. Thanks Joe!
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This is a Kia?
TurboKitty replied to MrObsessive's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It has a little bit of Lamborghini Estoque Concept as well as 2011 Jaguar XJ in it, nice. I have to admit it's cool to see Kia making cars that people actually stop and notice now. The latest Forte Koup, Optima, Sorento, Sportage, etc. They all look upscale ( like an Acura or Lexus), but not with the luxury price tag. Admittedly when I first saw the Forte Koup, I was like "Honda Civic Ripoff", but it's really grown on me and I wouldn't mind owning one, or a new Optima for that matter. Hyundai is following suit as well. -
What do you drive?
TurboKitty replied to gasman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Right now I walk or ride my bike LOL but in September I'll be buying this from my mom, a 2001 Buick LeSabre Custom. It's definitely not my type of car but for the price I'm getting it for I can't resist. Plus I can appreciate the reliability of the 3800 Series II V6 in it, and it only has 74,000 miles + a full maintenance history. It's been a Florida car it's whole life until 2008 too : Previous cars include the following, from my 1st car to the latest one I had: '91 Dodge Daytona ES (wrecked), '88 Pontiac LeMans SE 4dr (sold), '96 Chrysler Sebring LX (sold), '93 Honda Civic LX 4dr (sold), '98 Dodge Neon Highline 4dr (sold), '94 Olds Cutlass Supreme SL (sold), '96 Dodge Neon 2dr (sold), '95 Toyota Celica GT (LOVED IT, but it was stolen), '73 Dodge Charger SE (bought as project but sold it), '98 Chevy Cavalier (scrapped), '00 Chevy Cavalier Z24 (sold), '96 Chevy Corsica (sold). Here are the better ones out of the bunch: '95 Celica GT (my favorite car that I owned, I will get another one ASAP). This was before getting the front bumper repainted black: '73 Charger SE, 400 Big Block, original B7 Blue w/ B5 Interior & White vinyl top. So many plans, so little money at the time. Miss this one a lot. '00 Cavalier Z24 - this car was immaculate, not a single scratch or ding. Pic was taken while I had the spare on the rear after getting a flat, go figure. Loved this car almost as much as the Celica, it was super reliable and decently quick for a 4 Banger. -
Brand new guy here..need help.
TurboKitty replied to big boys's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
try Hobbylinc Japan (website here: http://www.hlj.com/top/Aut ), search for wheel sets by Aoshima, Fujimi, and Hobby Design (these are all Japanese made and are very crisp in detail). Also try Pegasus Wheels (http://www.detailmaster.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=detailmaster&Category_Code=PGH or http://www.hobbylinc.com/pegasus_plastic_model_parts_and_accessories) and Hoppin Hydros Wheels (http://www.hoppinhydros.com/), they are large diameter wheels that can be used on anything from hot rods to tuners, and anything in between. Hope this helps! -
x2 for Dawn Power Dissolver. It's less than $3 at Wal Mart and it works great, make sure you wear rubber gloves when handling a coated part because it is a bit rough on the hands. Scuff the areas a little bit with some 600 or 800 grit sandpaper until you can see the plastic underneath (it will allow the Dawn to soak through better), then spray the problem areas good. Let it sit for about 45 minutes, and use an old toothbrush to scrub it off. If you leave it too long it'll dry, but add a little water, scrub, and rinse good. This stuff works so well for me it's the only thing I use now lol.
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Chrome turned gold - Tamiya clear orange
TurboKitty replied to Jantrix's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
give it a try, and make sure to post some pics -
Chrome turned gold - Tamiya clear orange
TurboKitty replied to Jantrix's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Or you could just use this: $5.99 a can and it will last you awhile. Dip the kit chrome in Future first to protect it just in case. The Metalcast paint is enamel, so it shouldn't damage the parts but I would suggest cutting some spare chrome sprue from the kit you're using and test it on that (1 time without using Future, and 1 time with coating in Future to make sure it won't affect the part or chrome finish). I've used this stuff in blue (I did use Future) and it came out great. After using the color and letting it dry/cure for a few days I dipped it in Future again and it looks perfect (nice and glossy). -
That would be the Chevy "Feretta", it was an experimental 1990 concept with a quad cam 32 valve V8, 5 speed, wide body, and numerous other tweaks. It also remained FWD. It was actually a nice looking car, it's a shame they never gave it the green light for production: There were two other prototype performance Berettas built also, an AWD V8, and an AWD Twin Turbo V6:
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I see them all the time around here LOL. This is an interesting build, the front end sort of reminds me of a Buick Lucerne but I can see a bit of SSEI in there too. Have you considered using one of the late '80s/early '90s Pontiac Grand Prix SE/Turbo/GTP kits for the engine, body cladding, wheels, etc? Back then they made the Taurus SHO, Beretta GTZ, T-Bird SC, Cougar XR7, why not a Bonneville SSEI too? Love those daily drivers
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FULL BUILD REVIEW: 1/12 Revell Shelby Mustang GT500
TurboKitty replied to David Thibodeau's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
might still get one even though it doesn't have opening doors or trunk (this thing could even have an opening glove box and gas cap, it's big enough LOL). -
Finally got a chance to give the old '66 Riviera some attention. After a soak & scrub with some Dawn Power Dissolver, all that old blue paint and lowrider decals came off the body and interior. Sanded the body, shot some primer, wet sanded, shot it with primer again and finished it up with a nice coat of DupliColor Perfect Match Toyota Stellar Blue Pearl. Taped off a Camaro style fender stripe on both sides and shot it with GM Platinum Grey Metallic (also Duplicolor Perfect Match). It still needs to be polished out good, and after I add BMF it will be shot with clear and polished again. It will be like glass when I'm done. I'm contemplating adding a platinum stripe to the hood as well, but I'm not sure. I just need to make up my mind about it LOL. The paint is formulated for use on 1:1 cars, so the metallic specs are a bit out of scale and it looks a bit rough or textured in the pics. The orange peel will be taken care of with polishing. I love the Stellar Blue, it is a beautiful dark blue/purple color and once it is finally done I think it will be one of my favorite builds
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Revell 1/12 Mustang GT500 now on Revell`s site
TurboKitty replied to Hawk312's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
With this being 1:12 scale (with the potential for a lot of detail), does it really only have an opening hood? No opening doors or trunk as well? Seems like kind of a bummer. Yes, one could always open them, but you'd think this would have all the bells and whistles right out of the box for being a brand new tooling -
I got to ride in an F6 Green '69 Charger Daytona last year around the Michigan International Speedway after a car show, and man was it a rush!!! The owner (a family friend) only got it up to 80 or 85 during the straightaways, but on the high banks it was both a little scary and lots of fun!! Even if I never save enough money to own a Charger Daytona or a Superbird, I can still enter a car in that show and drive a few laps around the track On a side note, is anyone else going to join this Community Build? If not then I'm just gonna build my Daytona either another time or build it how I want to, and it won't be a NASCAR or Factory Stock
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never had spiders do that, but a couple times I've had those tiny little gnats land on a car as I'm trying to paint it outside, and they get stuck. Luckily they were easy to remove by the wings and their tiny little "foot" prints were covered by the next coat of paint.
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I might enter this with a '69 Charger Daytona, but as far as Winged Warriors, shouldn't that only include the '69 Charger Daytona and the '70 Plymouth Superbird? Those are the only cars that actually come to mind when you hear the term honestly. As stated above, the 500 (or other cars) didn't have an aero nosecone or a 3ft tall rear spoiler (sure there was the Torino King Cobra, but that didn't make it to production and it didn't have a tall rear spoiler). I don't mind building it stock, but will that include factory only paint schemes as well? So only colors that were available in 1969 on the Daytona, and only 1970 colors for the Superbird, including only black or white vinyl tops on the Plymouth? Just wanting to clarify, because this sounds like a neat build but I wish I could use some modern wheels and tires LOL. I suppose for the build I could use stock ones, and then switch it later
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WOW that is wicked! I love it!!
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it doesn't really matter if it's too long in the pics, it's just an example to get the point across. Thanks for the cool tip Nick, this is something I've always overlooked in my builds, now I can copy you LOL!
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you are making this into a sort of racecar, right? The rears could be covered by using some thin sheet styrene and making a set of fender flares that are just wide enough to cover the tires, and mold them in place and shape them with a good 2 part putty. Something like on the quarter panels of this '05 Mustang: OR, another trick you could do, see if you can trade somebody on here for a spare Revell '05 Mustang body. Once you get that, cut the quarter panels off of it and use those to add width to the rear of yours, and sand/putty/shape them to fit. I'd cut them along the door line and over the top of the quarter panel so that you have enough material to work with. It will look something like this:
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you could try to sand some material off of the rim's mounting points to shorten them down a little bit so that they won't stick out as much. Or you can cut some material off of where it mounts on the chassis, whichever way works better so that it won't compromise the way the wheels attach to the chassis. Can you post pics of the inside of the wheel and the chassis where it mounts? I forget exactly what it looks like.
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deleting a topic
TurboKitty replied to mnwildpunk's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
you can delete it anytime, a mod doesn't have to do it & it can be deleted even if it has replies. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and on the lower right hand corner there is a box that says "Topic Moderation". Click the down arrow next to that and choose "Delete This Topic". Then click the "Go" button, and confirm it a couple more times -
£200 what do I buy with it??
TurboKitty replied to cazxr2's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
that's just about $320 US, I'd probably buy the kits on my wanted list or invest in a decent airbrush set up too LOL! Or save it, never know what you may need it for so you don't really *have* to spend it LOL -
I'd like to join in with a built AMT '66 Buick Riviera Lowrider that I got last weekend at a flea market. I'll be rebuilding it G-Machine/Pro Touring style more than likely, starting with this: