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    '66 Galaxie

    in Model Cars

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    Thanks,  Ralph!

    Thanks, Cliff!

    Thanks, Scott!

    2 hours ago, Funkychiken said:

    It is a great build, and paint job. The candy paint may end up better with fewer thinner coats, too thick, and the effect disappears. 

    Thanks, Atin!  And thanks for the comment. I understand what you're saying. It can be a trade off between getting the depth of color that you want and losing the flake. This one is on the borderline. The flake in the gold is rather fine to start with (they call it "Sparklescent" rather than metal flake), but you can still see it in the right light.

    '66 Galaxie

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    1 hour ago, espo said:

    . your Wheel choice is perfect looking for this build. 

    Thanks, David! Those are the kit wheels, but had to be narrowed a bit to fit these tires.

    '66 Galaxie

    in Model Cars

    Posted · Edited by Kit Basher

    This is my first attempt at a candy paint job. Not perfect, but nothing I do ever is. This is a three part system: Autoborne yellow base, AutoAir "Championship Gold", and Candy2O "Blood Red".

    I added some spacers to the rear axle to get rid of the tail-dragger stance. If I do this kit again, I will add some coil springs instead.

    Added the "Cherry Bomb" mufflers, side pipes, and J.C. Whitney exhaust tips.

    I had some mesh left over from another kit, so I opened the hood vents.

    Suggestions for improvement always welcome.

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    Hobby Store Master List

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Here's the ones I know of:

    West Virginia:

    Charles Town/ The Hobbies Shop/ 226 W. Washington St./ (681) 252-0861/ M-Sat. 10-6

    Inwood/ Loco Joe's/ 357 Middleway Pike/ (304) 229-8220/ M-Th: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-7

    Virginia:

    Winchester/ Hobby Hutt/ 325 W. Boscawen St./ (540) 723-4888/ Tues-Fri: 10-5:30, Sat: 10-3

    Maryland:

    Frederick/ HobbyTown/ 454 Prospect Blvd./ (301) 694-7395/ M-F: 10-7, Sat: 10-6, Sun: 12-5

    Michigan:

    Owosso/ Dean's Hobby Stop/ 113 W. Exchange St./ (989) 720-2137/ M: 4-7, T-F: 11:30-5, Sat.: 11:30-4

    Display cabinet

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, peteski said:

     

    I have never seen or heard anybody using oak for fence material.  Usually  it is cedar.  Oak would have made a really solid fence!

    Thanks Peter!  I guess it depends on geography. Around here, oak is plentiful, and cedar is rare. Cedar would make good fence posts, but the #1 choice for posts in this area is locust, again plentiful. Oak is used for the horizontal boards.

    Display cabinet

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by Kit Basher

    9 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

    Wow - that's is a perfect display case.  Well done.  Many of us have the opposite problem - too many models and not enough cases.  Since I build and collec diecast - I have run out of space but it has not stoped me from buying or building. ?

    Thanks, Rex!  I was in the same boat. My other displays are full. My storage for unbuilt kits is overflowing. That won't stop me either!?

    Thanks, David!

    Display cabinet

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    Thanks, Keith!

    Thanks, David!

    1 hour ago, iBorg said:

    That's a beautiful piece. As for pulling away from the wall, with the obvious woodworking skills, I'm certain you've got it well anchored into the studs. A great piece and inspirational in design.

    Oh yeah, it's thoroughly anchored to the wall, I'm just afraid it will pull the whole wall down!? Thanks, Mike!

     

    49 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said:

    Very nicely done. wIsh I had that kind of know-how.

     My woodworking skills are limited to assembling Ikea shelves.

    Thanks, Dan!  I've been a professional woodworker for 30+ years. I think I'm starting to get the hang of it.?

    Display cabinet

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by Kit Basher

    Thanks, Ray!

    Thanks, Tom!

    Thanks, Jim!

    14 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

    Wow, that is a beautiful cabinet! How about a picture of your fence?

    LOL. Thankfully, these boards never made it to the fence, they were just stored in the barn. Made them much easier to use!

    Thanks, Greg!

    Display cabinet

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted

    This project started when I bought a big pile of glass shelves. The shelves are tempered glass, and cannot be cut, so I had to make the cabinets to fit the shelves. Fortunately, the shelves are two different lengths, so I could make two equal sized cabinets, and still have a place for my Saturn V.

    The cabinets are made of old (unused) fencing boards, which turned out to be quarter sawn white oak. The only major expense was the glass for the sliding doors.

    This thing may take the rest of my life to fill up. I'm hoping it doesn't pull the wall down. All that glass is HEAVY!

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