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  1. Scale-Master
    Sounds like you might have picked up the stiff stuff for crafts, not the more pliable stuff used in electronics applications. Try an electronics supply shop instead of a craft store if you haven't already.
  2. Scale-Master
    Thanks, it's 1/12, built straight out of the box. This one took Best Auto at the 1990 IPMS Nationals in Miami, so it is over 21 years old.
  3. Scale-Master
    And these too... Click on this one:
  4. Scale-Master
    Two years and seven months for the Blue Superb Seven. About 18 months for the Red Seven. 8 months on the JPE 7. Only 3 months for the V6 Seven. I forgot about some of these older ones: Still in-progress…
  5. Scale-Master
    What do you mean by "former members"? Only "former"...?
  6. Scale-Master
    Here's some older ones:
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    Yes, strip stock much as Jacen described. I would "build it" onto the truck body, ideally before painting the body. That way if you needed to fine tune it by scribing it will be stable.
  8. Scale-Master
    Lookin' good Steve. Keep it up...
  9. Scale-Master
    It's looking good. Glad to see you are getting more into machining.
  10. Scale-Master
    I wish my spoons turned into cool car bodies when I painted them...
  11. Scale-Master
    Just show us what you have done. I mean really, how many times do we see an unpainted body set on some wheels and tires with a commentary of "my next build" just disappear into oblivion? Sounds like you are ahead of the curve. Now show us...
  12. Scale-Master
    Sign making shops and some art supply stores carry it. Try a sign shop first, one that does vinyl signs, wraps and banners. You might be able to get a remnant for free that could last for years.
  13. Scale-Master
    Could have sworn I responded to this same question recently... Mylar and vinyl on this one. No PE. I like working with the masking tape better though for the belts. That thick ducting tape (not duct tape) also can be used.
  14. Scale-Master
    Cool stuff there Pete. Can't wait to see more!
  15. Scale-Master
    How about the Deal's Wheel's line? Zingers, Snap Draggon's...
  16. Scale-Master
    Very nice attention to detail. The engine looks beatiful!
  17. Scale-Master
    No Art, they are not the same stuff. For one thing the powder is finer than the soda. (I'd hate to taste the cookies that come from your house.)
  18. Scale-Master
    No it is not Art. See the banana shape in the body of the PL attempt? How can you not see that? It is not a trait shared by the real car, or the other kits. It is horribly distorted and nowhere “near the money”. Did you have something to do with this kit? Is that why you are trying to defend it so vigorously?
  19. Scale-Master
    That really changes the the attitude of the car. That looks sleek and mean.
  20. Scale-Master
    Never had Easy Off work to remove dried Tamiya lacquers. Not even the nasty good stuff. Use denatured or isopropynol (rubbing) alcohol. "High octane" on the latter, not the 70% mainstream stuff.
  21. Scale-Master
    Baking soda. I have a build from about 20 years ago I did the carpet using baking soda and it is still ok. I don't know how much other people put in, but I don't put a lot in, maybe 10-15% by volume. And I spray it on dry. Maybe I just got lucky?
  22. Scale-Master
    Why don't you measure them and multiply the size by the scale (25)? That will tell you what they scale out to in actual 1:1 size.
  23. Scale-Master
    What? No H.O. section?
  24. Scale-Master
    I have shot baking soda through my airbrush mixed with Testors paints. Just clean it out before it dries, like usual (hopefully), and it does not hurt anything. But baby powder makes a finer texture... These were done by mixing baby powder and Testors enamels and airbrushing the finish.
  25. Scale-Master
    I can't imagine anyone looking at the PL GTO and not seeing the banana-esque failure in the shape of the body. The Monogram is my choice, and looks far better to me. You'd have to pay me to build a free PL version...
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