Modelbuilder Mark

Some very cool pictures, thanks for posting

Your welcome Kurt, too often I take a few and then get sidetracked. While I hope others enjoy them, as I am certainly no photographer, I really just try to take pics that I can go through later as a more leisurely pace to enjoy. I doubt I will make the Omaha show, but Texas is looking real promising! I also agree about their agility, and feel they did a great job in keeping it all together.

Very nice!

The weird thing about painting, is that it is not always the same experience, if any one item in the process changes, including the primer, the paint, the plastic of the model, the level of sanding steps, the time waited etc. The biggest thing I have learned, and that is the hardest to hold myself accountable to, is patience.

Having seen this car in person at the event, it was certainly well deserved. The level of skill, even among the very heavily entered box stock, and curbside categories was very impressive. This was my second National have attended the 2018 in Phx, and I must say I plan to attend more. for those that may have been hesitant to attend because they are associated with IPMS, and may feel they are not very automotive, there were over 450 models in the automotive categories out of over 2800 models total giving a healthy 16% representation. I would l wish several of us from here on the forum would have planned on a meet up, even if just in the lobby. I would still be interested in seeing posts from anyone else that might have won something. For those interested, here is a link to the mostly automotive pics (around 350) that I took in the show hall. None were left out intentionally, I just could not photograph them all and see/do everything else. https://public.fotki.com/machman/model-building-cont/2021-ipms-nationals/

Wow, very impressive sculpting going on here, and you ended up with a very cohesive and believable project.

very nice!

It is always sad to lose a friend, and while I did not know him personally, many here did, and to you my condolences. It is indeed a sad event for all that he touched in the hobby.

Will they mount in-line?

Nice rendition

Based on price alone I have not bought the Moltow refills. I use Alclad and Spaztix, but I have been wondering about this coating. I may have to break down and try some now after having seen your test results above.

I use the small clips, tooth picks of there are holes, (like tie rods) tape ball on a stick, whatever it takes for the part at hand.

I dig it! I always like that kit, but I understand what you mean about the fitment. Seems that some of my fond memories of these kits, mostly due to subject matter, is a bit rosy, but with a different experience as an adult builder. They can still make great looking shelf pieces tho, as is the case here with yours.

good looking patroller

Good looking model, the wheels suit it well with that color.

Looks like you have a very nice setting up coming along here.

Excellent!

Just completed a great trade with JollySipper

Very cool

This turned out very nice, well done.

Proud or not, I think you have done some really nice work here, especially in the engine bay. Are those resin wheels?

I was goin to say the same thing, that is what I was thinking from the looks. I agree, if there is a way for BMF to return to their good stuff, let's hope they do.

I dig it. Well done

Well, so I am using the last of my "new Improved" and I have two packs of the "Chrome", opened one to check it out,,,,,and sadly you are all correct, it is horrible. It does not conform, does not stick....I am at a loss now. I had heard that ModelHiro made chrome, but I cannot find that. I thought about trying the EZ chrome, but have not heard anything good about it either.

For most applications the 2K clear may be super shiny, but it's way to thick (scale wise) in my opinion, and unrealistic on most builds other than perhaps show rods, customs, boats, and maybe some of the new generation sports cars that have that "wet" look in the 1:1 world. I bought some 2K clear some time back, but it remains sealed due to my reservations, and lack of desire to pony up for full face respirators, hoods, wear long sleeves in the model room etc etc. Plus, despite having a booth that vents outside not 100% is going out through the booth, and as my hobby room is still in the house there will be some vapors/particles that could escape under the door etc to the rest of the house, and I am fearful of that secondary exposure to my family. I may use it at some point, but it will never "replace" my lacquer clears.