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Chevrolet Stovebolt 6 color
espo replied to Leonidas's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I was also going to suggest you look at Military paints for a match. I have used Tamiya AS-26 Light Ghost Grey. There are others that are darker also. -
Photos from the 1960 LA Roadster Show
espo replied to Richard Bartrop's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
In addition the builder seems to have streamlined the door hinges. California had some interesting Fender requirements at that time. -
What did you see on the road today?
espo replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That rump sure looks like a GEO Metro. This builder must have had some interesting Wrecking Yard Crawls. Parked on the grass so he may be a Red Neck. -
I would never have thought of that, but I see no reason that it shouldn't work. Very interesting that someone would combine 80 year old technology with something that is very common today.
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That is kind of what I thought might have happened. This team and several others had access to what ever the latest parts the manufactures offered.
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Very nice. The color and the White Walls look great together.
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Super smooth paint and the roof insert really sets it all off. Your chassis and engine modifications to the kit are pretty much the was it was done on the 1 on 1 cars. Perfect look and cleanly detailed.
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I think your build turned out great. My knowledge of all the details on these cars is limited, but I noticed that the picture that GTX6970 provided shows the car as a tudoor post car and not a Hardtop. I know the race teams often would build many cars and it maybe that they built a Sedan and a Hardtop and the NHRA team number is also different.
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I like your color choice, is the top going to be Pearl White or a straight gloss White ? This is a great kit. I found the trunk hinge a little fussy but it works well once you get it right. Another suggestion on the body side chrome. Think about scrapping the chrome off the back side of the moldings, this will let them sit deeper in the body and makes gluing easier.
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I have been silently following your build. You had mentioned decal problems around the door opening. If this is still a problem, something I have done, use a sharp #11 blade and cut the decal following the seem. Use a small amount of Solvaset in the seem and the decal usually will settle down into the seem.
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40 Ford 4x4 - update 7/23
espo replied to Jantrix's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
If all else fails you could go with the pick up / Ute look. I like the smooth way you opened the fenders for the tires. -
Almost an Art Deco look to it. I'd hate to get it dirty mowing the lawn.
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Does Hobby Lobby stock Pegasus products?
espo replied to GMP440's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I haven't seen any Moebius kits in the local HL for a couple of years. At one time a couple of the stores in the area had the AMT tires but they also have not been seen for some time. -
I actually remember them all. that in its self is an accomplishment at this point in time. You forgot MAD Magazine, Schwinn Bicycles, "Pegger" colored pants with the Ivy League buckle on the back. How about Flash Gordon ? Not the NASCAR kid. I remember having the milk delivered into a small door on the outside of the house. In the kitchen you would open a similar door to get the milk, and in the winter you better get it early before it froze. I remember riding home with my father, in a driving early fall snow storm, with one of the first '49 Fords in the neighborhood. I guess I don't pass wind, it is now dust.
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1967 Camaro Wheel Covers from Fireball Modelworks
espo replied to MrObsessive's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Chevrolet changed their center hub cap on the rally wheels between '67 and '68. The '67 hub cap, as Snake pointed out was a one year only issue and it was to announce that the vehicle was equipped with the new for '67 disc brake option which required the rally wheel option. The '68 hub cap is the one most commonly seen from then on and had a raised center on the hub cap. Another hub cap that is rarely seen was used on police cars. I don't believe it was ever offered to the general public but has become popular with many when retro fitting rally wheels. The hub cap is fairly flat with a small bowtie in the middle and one 360 degree circle around it. There is also reproduction hub caps in the after market that offer the "PD" type cap with the bowtie and another with no markings at all. That is the showroom stuff. I had a new '68 Chevrolet Bel Air with disc brakes and the 15 by 7 wheel. To me the center hub cap stuck out to far. I know a guy that had a '67 Camaro RS/SS and I was able to convince him he would be upgrading his '67 with the new '68 hub caps so he wanted to trade with me. We both were happy. We must remember with a model it can be what ever we want to be.- 18 replies
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Very impressive paint work, and I agree with everyone else on the grill paint treatment, it does look better to my eye anyway. Nicely detailed interior.
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You must have used a "Bad" word = BLAH-BLAH-BLAH and so on. Don't ask how I know.
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At that time many NASCAR teams used liberal interpretations of stock body shapes.
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This picture shows what I mean about dogs in general, and water dogs in particular. Just look at the determination on that dogs face, that's what I'm talking about.
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Revell Bronco vs. Revell Baja Bronco
espo replied to Mahogany Rush's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I have noticed a price difference in my area between the two models, but it was only about $5 which I think is a valid extra considering the extra goodies in the Baja kit. As for any conversion parts needed I would look at Fireball Model Works. They are listed under After Market / Resin section. They should have everything you would need and good quality castings. -
1950 Chevrolet 3100 pick up
espo replied to Ballroad's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great looking old work truck. I like how you resisted over doing the paint weathering. This looks very realistic. -
You mentioned your dogs strained back muscles. We had a similar problem with our Lab years ago. Poor guy could hardly walk and lifting his leg was imposable. We took him to an animal Chiropractor. When we arrived I had to lift him out of our car. The Chiropractor did his thing and our Lab was ready to party as always immediately after the adjustment. I went from laughing at my wife's suggestion to being a firm believer.
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Except for primers I always warm spray cans. I'm lucky enough to have a sink in the area that I have my spray booth and use warm tap water. I have only had one bad experience with a can expanding. The sink is near the hot water heater that is on the other side of the wall. I was warming a spray can to redo a license plate for a friend. I put the can into about two inches of water like always, but we got to talking and changed some of the masking on the plate. The paint can was in the water for at least 10 minutes when we heard an extremely load pop. The bottom of the can had popped out instead of in. Almost made a mark in the shorts it was that load. The spray worked great. The moral of the tail is to warm just enough but not to much. Two to three minutes should be about right.
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Moebius /Model king 65'Mercury Cyclone A/FX
espo replied to Mr mopar's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I'm in, got to have a couple of these, maybe more. -
I like the retro look and that paint is bright. They both look great side by side.