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I enjoy this show a lot. If you want to laugh, go to YOUTUBE and watch fan reactions to the shows. Some are from bars, some from private homes.
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Tamiya FXX K 1/24th scale New Pics 5/13/17
DavidChampagne replied to Randy D's topic in WIP: Model Cars
I expect most of you have seen this. I thought it was great -
Beautiful. I have built a couple of their 1/12 F1 models (and have 2 more) and several of the 1/20. Their quality on all that I have done is amazing. Are you using an aftermarket detail kit? Or, are you that good at detail painting. Once again, beautiful work. I will be watching for more updates. Thanks for posting.
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Carl Caspers Galloping Ghost II
DavidChampagne replied to Mr. Metallic's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Have you looked at zip ties for your belt? May take a bit of shaving though. As far as the the shading - you could try doing the orange first, then the liter color. Maybe have minimal paint coming out and build it up slow. Just a thought, I sure ain't no expert. Can't wait to see this one. good luck. here is my undertaker -
Something you may like. Hope the link works.
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Just found this on Youtube. Hope the link works Behind the scenes - Cars : Mad Max : Fury Road - Duration: 22:38. by Pierre-Olivier POTIER 227,419 views
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Thanks Jim, these are great. Saw them in a match race against Don Gay's 66 or 67 GTO AWB (or funny car). Thanks again for the help, maybe I can get back to work on it now.
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Thank you so much for posting this. This is my most fav car of that era. I saw it race near hear. Beautiful car. Years ago, I started modifying a plastic kit to build this same model. Happy with the back but still miles away on the nose. Yours is the best model of the Darkhorse 2 that I have seen. Love the frame. I can not find any pics of the front axle setup and really don't enough to do it right. Could you post pics without tilt nose to help me along? Or link me to someting? Wish you had a build post, that would be so neat. Great job, reakky.
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Compressor and airbrush driving me nuts!
DavidChampagne replied to YoungLuis's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
My pressure gauge always shows a drop as soon as I start actually sparaying. I always adjust the pressure by test spaying. If it has been a long time, I test with water, set the pressure as I spary the water then run Laguer thinner thru everything. When I am ready to spray the paint, I test spary and adjust the pressure if need be because the paint is thicker than the water, I will spray a few seconds to make sure the piant takes over and has washed out any left over thinner. Now, if I could just quit jumping when the compressor kicks on and surprises me as I spray...LOL. Practice practice practice.WATER, THINNER, then PAINT. Good luck. -
2014 Formula 1 USGP
DavidChampagne replied to jeffs396's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Oh yes indeed. Looks like a really beautiful track. Pulling for Nico R, myself. I follow F1 and NHRA more than NASCAR anymore. -
1/16th Pony....I finished a started kit....weeeeee
DavidChampagne replied to webestang's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Good job. Reminds me of my first car. It was a 65 Mustang. I just got a 1/16 model and will try to get s close as I can. -
Too high? Perhaps for a STOCK LOOK. But, I remember seeing cars with that stance.(Showing my age) Is that a Vienam ribbon on the front liscense plate? (Showing my age again) A great car and a great build. Thanks for sharing.
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Tony Stewart 8/10/2014 Canadaigua Speedway
DavidChampagne replied to Greg Myers's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
A very tragic, needless event. I downloaded the video from YOUTUBE and the first time I watch it, I felt TS may have tried to SEND A MESSAGE or something like that. But, then, I just kept replaying the impact part, over and over again. This is what I see, and I sure am no expert on dirt racing: KW was clearly angry. It looks like he was pointing at another car that was about the same colors as TS. Then he just missed getting hit by the blue and white car. Then comes TS. TS is almost past him when he gunned his engine, and the backend swerves away from KS. The backed swerves away from KS, not towards him. Did KW try to reach in and hit TS? Get hung up then run over by the rear tire? That is what it looks like to me. I think TS tried to avoid him once he saw him, but, KW was too close. Certainly, I was not there. I do feel however, that having a chance to view this vedio over and over and over, that you can get a better view of what happened. I also realize that, to any eyewitnesses sitting up in the stands, on the other side of the track, at nite, that it would look like TS had hit the guy on purpose. Just my opinion, and yes, I am a longtime TS fan. -
Beginner Airbrush Questions
DavidChampagne replied to jpedersm's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Get a box of white plastic spoons and practice on those. There may be some in your kitchen cabinet already. It sounds like your paint job did ok. I use the cheapest Laquer Thinner I can find to clean my airbrush. The great thing about an airbrush is that you can adjust it and start with very light coats. Good luck and keep shooting. -
Very nice color. I should finish mine in a couple more days and will post in the "Under Glass" section. I did it green. The kit I have has gone together smoothly. Great fit on everything. I was surprised about that.
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