Adam144

While the site was down: Got some more 1/24ths to build: Two of these: One of each of these: Picked this up today as well:

The Jeep TJ at 0:52 made it up cleanly. Ha to stop briefly at the top but kept going. No stopping the 4.0L.

I know you've received a lot of praise already, but I can't go without posting. Absolutely beautiful work. Really a loss for words on anything more to say.

What would you be planning on doing? I can't commit to any weekly or even bi weekly meetings but may be interested in some portions. I'm in central Ontario/kawarthas.

I have a LOT of building to do. Check out page 140 (I think, whatever the latest page) of the "what did you pick up today thread".

My earliest memory would be from the late 80's/early 90's building this Tamiya P34 Tyrell together with my dad. I would've been between 6-9 years old.

Picked these up within the last 3 weeks: <- two of these Getting these this week: <- two of these

That paint does look great. What did you use? Airbrush? I like how defined the silver looks along the body lines.

Nice build. I'm building the same kit at the moment, same paint scheme (two-tone) just different colours. I have black where yours is white and Testor's "Lime Ice" One coat for where yours is pink. I'll have to make a thread sometime this week when I have time.

Nicely done! I've always wanted a 1:1 of this car in the Shiro edition.

^ It's an old Datsun Roadster. Early "fairlady" as they were referred to in Japan.

Beautiful build. Good choice of colour too, and I like how it's a bit of a mod instead of classic/stock style.

That looks great so far! You have a lot of patience to do the multi-layer decals like that.

I'm jealous of the 510 Datsun and the 240Z (but I own a 1:1 modified 260Z). Recent scores: Got the 49 Merc and a 79 Camaro 3 'n 1:

I have a small bottle of Testor's "Paint Brush Cleaner" that seems to work great, not even sure if it was a gift or why I have it. But i'm wondering is there anything special about this or necessary to clean up Enamel paint from brushes or can I just use regular paint thinner/varsol etc? What's the common procedure used by the veterans of the board? Thanks.

^ Nothing to be sorry about. And no shame in bein' old. I just thought my post made it sound like I was a lot older haha.

I don't want to give the notion that i'm old, it's been 16 years since I last built when I was about 10 years old. I used to put them together box stock and slap the decals on, no paint. But i've been a huge diecast collector my whole life. The details some of the modellers on this forum and others has always intrigued me and I decided to jump back into it and give it a shot. Anyway, I look forward to starting on it when I can. If you haven't heard from me starting within a few weeks, shoot me a PM to get me in gear hahaha. I'm always around. Some of these builds sound really interesting. Can't wait to see them.

Funny you should mention that, hindsight is 20/20. I was at a friend's house shortly after having passed that portion of hte Ferrari build and one of the guys there smokes. I was looking at his cigarette pack and thought "oh, I should've used that instead!". Funny how everyday things relate in your mind to modelling at the time. But regardless, thank you for the idea. It's a little too late for that build but I will keep it in mind for future works.

Not sure when i'll get to it but i'm newly back to modelling after a long hiatus with a couple builds on the go to get my feet wet at the moment. But if i'm allowed to follow along i'll build a Tamiya Lotus John Player Special Formula One car. It's a box stock kit if that's acceptable? Thanks.

Great advice I appreciate it. I'll try these techniques, i've got a 1960 Impala kit i'm going to try this on. Then I have a 32 Coupe and an 80's stepside GMC truck I may or may not try this on. If anyone else has anything to add I appreciate it.

When chopping a top on a model, what's the best way to cut the glass accurately or is there a preferred method? I searched around here for a while tonight and came up empty. Lots of info on how to do the roof but I didn't see anything for the windshield or other "glass".

Wow. Followed your build thread from the beginning, really impressed with the results. Nicely done.

Got this during my lunch break today at my local small hobby store. It's a pretty decent shop. Guess I can add this to the growing pile of un-built models I currently own and really need to get working on.

^ I figured as much I was just curious as your kit looks great and I was hoping to achieve the same results with the 2 'n 1.

Do you (or anyone else) know if there are any actual differences between the 2 'n 1 kit and the one you built? I actually saw this kit that you built recently at a local hobby store and became curious. I know there's the option of the grilles or wheels, but other than that if you build the one version of the 2 'n 1 is it essentially the exact same car?