shatteredsoul76

Im definately on the lookout now for one of these kits, your build is looking good so far, I will be watching this build, keep up the good work.

Who has been keeping up with the JFK ambulance they are selling and whether it is real or not?

Thats really messed up but I have to admit that I do enjoy watching the auctions if anything else for the cars. As a matter of fact Im watching now, gotta love them cars in HD.

I have a little update, I have ordered a magnified desk lamp, a knife set, a brush set and Ive got my eye on several ebay auctions to start on building up my stash. Im also working on getting the electrical work done on my building, my neighbor has a good friend that is going to do it cheap so we will see how that goes. Im working on building up the absolute basics for now as I dont have a ton of extra money to spend all at once. The only thing that Im really interested in buying right now is a bigger/better selection of paints, this is where I need some guidance. I need to know if there is an alternative to the really small bottles of paint as they go way too fast. I dont mind spending a bit of money here but I would rather buy much bigger bottles that will last longer and be cheaper. Do the big home places like Lowes, Home Depot etc actually stock something thats not exactly meant for models as an alternative? I know they have enamel but is it better than acrylic for models? I also plan on buying regular rattle cans for the bodies for now until I can get to the point of buying a really nice airbrush set-up. Can anyone suggest a good type/brand of rattle can paints for the bodies? I have read on here that folks get pretty good results with Krylon brand. Thanks for all the help so far guys, please keep all the suggestions coming. Jake

Nice choice of colors, great job.

Man that real car is saweet!, the model is looking good too,I cant wait to see her complete.

My ex-boss at work (switched departments) is from Alaska where it can get to -70 below. She said that you have to roll down your car windows if you pull it into a garage as the sudden temperature change will literally blow out your windows, she also said one of her younger sisters made the mistake of forgetting when she was 16 causing the windows to blow out. They also have to have electric warmers installed for every fluid a car has to keep them from freezing up, hate to know what thier electric bills were a month on say 2 cars.

Thats really cool, and for the right price too. My wife and I have went to the Hot rod reunion in Bowling Green KY the last couple of years, we got stuck in traffic for 1.5 hours right where we turn to get into Beech Bend park which sucked really bad. As we inch along checking out all the rods in line I look over to my right and there was Big Daddy himself sitting beside us in his black dually and big trailer. He came out to sell pictures, coffee mugs, hats etc. Of course we had to stop by his booth a couple of hours later to buy some goodies, hes a pretty nice guy and also one of my idols when it comes to drag racing.

Thanks for the help so far guys you have got my gears turning. I work at a pretty large auto parts warehouse so I can get ahold of wood for free from crates and some decent grade plywood used by our vendors to ship us thier parts. The only issue is the wood comes in here and there and not exactly a steady stream so it may take longer than I would like to get enough to build a bench. For free though I think it would be worth the extra time and effort. The comments on the lighting has got me thinking that I may order one like we use at work for inspecting parts, they are magnified with built in lighting and a clamp so they can be easily moved. I already have a nice Dremel but plan on picking up some more bits and things for it, I also have some hand tools but Im still not sure what all a person needs for this hobby. I have looked through several post and pictures on here of work benches which gives me a good clue of what all tools are being used. The book shelves are a great idea as I usually see them for cheap used and will start looking around on craigslist for some in my area. I also like the clear plastic containers that way you can easily see whats in the drawer. I dont guess I have a favorite when it comes to cars/trucks, I like everything from American muscle to imports to trucks. I dont however have an interest in tanks, airplanes , trains ,rc cars/trucks at least for now. I figure theres plenty of regular cars and trucks to keep me busy for a long time to come. Thanks for all the websites, most of them I havent ran across but will definately be looking up everyone of them. Is there an alternative black paint that can be bought at Wal-mart instead of say the small bottle I have now from Testors? The black seems to go real fast since is used a lot on undercarriage. Also whats a good kit to start with for airbrushing, I have looked a few but dont have a clue what to get. So thats where Im currently at but Im definately going in the right direction and plan on taking my first bite out of this elephant soon. Thanks again folks for the warm welcome. Jake

Ok so its been several years since Ive attempted to assemble a model car and they never turned out good at all. For reasons Im not sure of I got an urge to go to Hobby Lobby and pick up a model and a basic kit to put it together. After a couple of hours of painting and some assembling I decided to take a break and browse the web for a bit and thats when I stumbled across this site. All I can say is WOW, I still cant wrap my head around some of you guys skills when it comes to this hobby. Theres no way I will ever be on or near the same level as a lot of you guys but I have been inspired to dive head first into this hobby, so much so that I am in the process of finally running electricity to my shop/storage building after 2 years! My shop is the great part as its a 10'x20' blank slate that I can set-up how ever I like in order to do models, but thats what also sucks as I dont have a clue where to start and what all I need to get to outfit it. This is where I need some advice from some people that have some experience in this hobby. The only things I can think of off the top of my head are some sort of bench to work on, lighting, storage and supplies. Please keep in mind that I have to do this on a budget as I cant spend a fortune so the cheaper the better and Im all open for suggestions guys. I only need the basics for now but plan on expanding as soon as money and time allow. Also Im wondering if one brand of model/supplies is better than the other?? In the past I have always used Testors and usually got Revell models but Im not sure how good they truly are. Can anyone recommend good websites to buy models and model related stuff?? I have stumbled across Hobbylinc and am wondering if they are a good site to buy from? Sorry to be so long winded but even at 34 I feel like a kid in a candy store over getting into this hobby and hopefully you guys can help a true model newb out. Thanks in advance for any and all help! Jake