Tom Setzer

Welcome to the Forum! I built a couple of the 34s in the nineties, and I swaped out the motors for better detailed ones from Monogram kits, both were small block Chevy motors from 55/56 Chevy kits, if you are planing on enter it in a show, I would recomend that you find an engine that you like from one of the newer model kits. A little bit of kit bashing for better engines, wheels and tyres will go a long way toward making your model a winner.You don't have to do a lot of serious modifications, just what you feel comfortable doing. A well sprayed and polished paint job will make for about 80% of the judge's score, and you already have the body filling work done, check your work again before laying down any paint and make sure all of the sanding dust and any oil from your fingers has been washed off. I will be looking foward to seeing your progress on this build! CHEERS! Tom

Nice How to, on doing a wooden pickup bed! CHEERS! Tom

Two very Good tips on making baby moons! CHEERS! Tom

I have also tried to tell people this but without much sucess, most have the belief that if it is on the insruction sheet it must be right! CHEERS! Tom

Virgil Your videos are just what the guys that are starting to use an airbrush need to help them. I use Paasche Airbrushes myself, as they are what I have used for over 50 years, ever since I got my forst one as an eigth birthday present. My Grandfather taught me how to paint models and military figures, starting when I was about seven years old. I presently own 3 Paasche H models, 2 VLs, 1 Talon Gravity feed, 1 Talon Siphone feed, I use all of them in my painting. CHEERS! Tom

John you have done an outstanding job on this build! I thought about copying El General when I first saw it in Rebel Rods, but I think your sedan version looks better than the original! You have done Great work on all of the detailing on your Rod, and you managed to make the decals look like the original graphics. When you realise that El General just appeared in last months magazine, it makes what you have done even more empressive! GREAT WORK! CHEERS! Tom

Looking Great so Far! Good work on the modifications to the frame, and the detailing! CHEERS! Tom

There is a very easy way to give seats a fabric look. Just put them at the rear of you spray booth and let the over sprak from you painting dust on to them until they have an even coverage of the paint dust. let them dry and paint them the colour you want the fabric to be. I have found that flat acrylic paints are best for painting fabric. Flat enamel colours buffed with your bare finger makes good leather interior panels. CHEERS! Tom

I can't really advise you on the new Dremel, as both of mine are over 30 years old, I have a small Dremel 5000rpm to 12000 rpm, and a large heavy duty dremel that is 5000 rpm to 15000 rpm. I all the time I have owned them, and with the huge amout of use I have given them I have only had to replace the brushes twice, and I had to have the Barings replaced on the small one in the late 80s. I have also bought probably over a couple thousad cutting disc, I do a lot of metal work( building 1/24 slot car chassis, etc.). So which ever Dremel you buy you can count on it being a top quality tool, and one of the most useful tools there is. CHEERS! Tom

Nice Build, you made that great old Midget look great! CHEERS! Tom

You asked about the Lakes Coupe, here is a link for you: http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Pierson_Brothers'_Coupe CHEERS! Tom

That Chassis is looking great! YOU DO GOOD WORK! CHEERS! Tom

Nice Build you've got started. I was going to say something about the carb., but i got beat to it. I went to our local Micheal's and got the deal of a life time, four 150 Black Widow Kits on their mark down table for $2.49 USD each, I grabed all four! I love 57s. CHEERS! Tom

Nice old rusted and neglected beater! CHEERS! Tom

Awesume Scratch Building, That Chassis is out of sight, and the work you have done on the twin engines is also Great. I like this build more with every Build Post you make on the projectI CHEERS! Tom

Nice Build of that Old Model, it has always been a favorite of mine, and That TRAILER, I love it, the details on it are very realistic!! CHEERS! Tom

You have turnned that kit into a great build! CHEERS! Tom

Great Work! The Flathead with four carbs looks wild! CHEERS! Tom

John; I just got caught up on your Build, it is going great. I really like the unique details you have made for this build, like the cartridge belt, sombrerro wearing mustashed skull shift knob, suiside doors, mexican blanket sunroof and carpets. They all add up to a very unique Hot Rod! CHEERS! Tom

Hobby Lobby, Micheal's, Radio Shack, The Wires from Head sets, Old Computers, Worn out Appliances, Solder, K&S metal tubing and Music Wire, Evergreen Tubing, rod, and plastic sheets. Bead Wire, Bead plastic gord, and cheap solid core solder From Craft Stores. Hobby Lobby cares Crape Tape, the 1/16" Flat black added to the outside surface of fanbelts gives a very realistic look, The other sizes and colours make great seat belts, and straps. Don't throw away those old spring driven watches as there are a lot of small gears,screws, etc. in them. Model Car Garage, Detail Masters, Scale Models by Chris, MAD Distributers, Replicas, and Minitures of Maryland(resin predrilled Distributers, Spar Advance, coils, regulators, and many other engine detailing parts), ProTech, These are the ones I use most! CHEERS! Tom

WILD! Great work this as ussual! I wish I could build as fast as you do, and still turnout a Great Build! CHEERS! Tom

Great Cartridge Belt! Coming up with ideas like this makes for interesting builds! CHEERS! Tom

Great Work Virgil. This is going to be the Wildest Dragster around. I was just thinking about ordering some of the AK weathering, You have convinced me to try it, the Chipping agent intriges me. A light wash of Valejo Brown ink should tone down the white walls and make them look like they are showing signs of being out in the weather a lot, but you probably already Knew that. CHEERS! Tom

You work Faster than anyone I Know and Still turn out great Builds! CHEERS! Tom

Great Job! CHEERS! Tom