Kit Basher

I think it's time for a major AB cleaning. I would like to get it thoroughly clean everywhere, including the body. I was thinking about soaking it in Super Clean, but I don't want to damage the AB. I'm concerned it might affect the brass or chrome. Has anyone done this, or what do you use for a soak? Obviously, I would take it apart and remove any seals or O-rings. Thanks!

Yeah, it's a mess. Fair warning, unless you have the headers just right, the pipes from the mufflers to the headers won't fit either. I don't know why they didn't mold those headers in one piece.

Looking good, Justin! I like that blue. I hope you have good luck with the exhaust, mine gave me fits.

I have the California Air model 2010A. I like it very much. It is quiet, and because it has a decent size tank, it doesn't run very much. You can paint for quite a while before it cycles on, and when it does, it runs for a minute or less then turns off again. It's common to put 3-5 coats or more on a car body before the compressor needs to run. I've had it for two years with no problems, and it seems pretty well made.

I'm also new to water based paint. I'm experimenting with Auto Air and Createx. There's a lot to learn but it looks like a lot of potential. Single action is definitely easier, but there is one advantage to double action: you can spray paint, then close off the paint and just blow air to dry it. Speeds things up a lot.

That is spectacular! Very nicely done.

That is awesome!

I don't care what they say, the Earth cannot possibly be flat. If it was, cats would have knocked everything off of it by now!

Thanks, Justin. I've definitely run into poor fitting holes and pins. I'm very impressed that you managed to get the headers lined up and installed. The blobular pins made it impossible for me to tell if I had all those parts in the right position. I finally gave up on the transaxle side and bent my own out of aluminum wire. At least that way, things would stay where I put them until I got them all lined up.

I am also building this kit. I'll be following this with interest hoping you show the way through any rough spots. I know what you mean about "less than perfect body joints", but I haven't gotten to the filling and sanding phase yet. Thanks for posting this!

How does the BIN primer sand? Being shellac based, I would expect it to be a bit gummy. Do you thin it with denatured alcohol?

Totally awesome as usual! That Suzuki looks ready to ride. Are the Ford GTs the Revell Snap kit? They look amazing whatever they are. It's fun to see the variety of your models. Not just: "Ho hum, Mark built another highly detailed, totally accurate, perfectly executed Seven." (Just kidding, I love your Sevens!)

Spectacular as usual, Marcos.

It irks me that it irks you that I am not pleased.

They're all very nice! I agree that "Hog" could pass for 1:1.

Thanks, Carl!

They're all spectacular!

Nice work, I particularly like that pickup.

Thanks, Fred! Happy New Year to you too! Thanks, Cliff!

Thanks Bob! The Polaris submarine, Blue Angel, X-15, John Deere tractor, and Big Boy are already posted in "All the Rest". You may have to go back a few pages to find them all.

Thanks again, Snake! Thanks, Dann! Thanks, Brian!

Thanks, Chris!

Three nice ones! I like the Maverick and Firebird too, but let me give some love to that Galaxie, she's a beauty.

Wow! Very impressive. I like them all, but the color on that 63 Vette just knocks me out.

Thanks, Pete! Thanks Curt! The talent here amazes me too, I feel like a rookie most of the time.