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I know you're pretty resourceful, maybe some peal and stick weather stripping would work as a seal around the edges of the bed and cover. Is it possible that there is air and wind entering through the bed floor?
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I'll bet that was fun running around town in. Looks like it is based on the VW Thing. Like how you did the interior.
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Great looking color and like the smooth looking body lines. Always nice to have something under the hood like this.
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I didn't realize that JoAnns carried these paints.
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Like the bed cover, and in theory it should reduce wind drag at hiway speeds.
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Revell VW T2 Bus
espo replied to XYHARRY's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great looking color combination and finish. The dash and interior are well detailed. The wheels or hub caps remind me of the Chevelle SS hub caps, and they look good on this. -
Great looking color and the carbine fiber decals match it well. Like the interior and the engine details.
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Great looking paint color and finish. The body trim looks good. The detail painting under the hood is very realistic looking. Your build captures the look of the real car.
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I also like the colors, sort of an understated look, but does catch the eye. Like the deep off set wheels and the stance. The interior colors are a nice match to the body colors.
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2021 Ford Bronco First Edition
espo replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I'm with you on the wheels being painted black whether it is scale or real. Why would anyone want to pay a premium for black painted alloys when they look much better shinny or polished. We used to paint the wheels on our old cars black because we couldn't afford chrome rims. This may be the basses for this feeling. -
Like the low sinister look. Dark tinted windows may be in order.
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Revell 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe. Silver w/ Blue Flames.
espo replied to Dragonhawk1066's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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The chrome engine parts was sort of an AMT thing when this kit was released. As for removing the chrome, if you haven't already, simple kitchen cleaning bleach works pretty fast and clean as well.
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Best 50’s and 60’s OOB builders?
espo replied to NOBLNG's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Based on just the subject and not when the kit was issued, I find most of the newer Revelle kits are great and the Moebius may even be better if they have the body openings outlined correctly. The last few kits issued by the old AMT company when they started doing separate frames and suspension were also good. -
I use Dawn Dish soap to clean resin bodies as well as the plastic ones. Had a really bad experience and lost a resin body while trying to strip a paint job using Purple Power. The thing is there are a couple of chemical makeups I guise with resin bodies. Not all will react the same. Mine sort of turned into a soft bar of soap in the general shape of what it was supposed to be. That is why I don't think Purple Power is the absolute answer.
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future/ pledge alternative?
espo replied to rattle can man's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Bought this container a few years ago at Wally World and told my wife when I pass, she should use the rest of it on our floors. -
The shot they gave me made everything seem a little blurry and my chest felt like it would explode. I just sat down in the chair and told them I needed the shot to stop it. I was very close to blacking out and my chest hurt for the rest of the day. The whole thing didn't really last all that long after the first shot. My heart started beating very hard to the point of hurting almost right away, which has often made me question if I was given to much of whatever is in it. I had discussed these problems with my Cardio. Doctor and that is why he reluctantly OK'd the tread mill. With the tread mill they have a spotter standing behind me in case I were to trip or fall while a Nurse is monitoring my vitals. The tread mill lasts until my heart reaches a number they are looking for or until I cry uncle which ever happens first. Then they put me on the sled and run me through the ring to do a Cat Scan.
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Good luck to you on your test. Mine is set for July 1. Your description sounds much like what I have experienced. You have to be brave to get old.
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Great looking dark blue color and finish. The bumpers sheen looks close to the body trim. Like how you posed the front wheels and the wheel and tire combination look good.
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When you have your stress tests are they giving you a shot to stimulate your heart or are you on the treadmill? The last two or three tests I've had the shot and I thought I was having a heart attack. Very painful and I think the guy was slow to give me the reversal shot. Got the Cardo Doc to approve having me run on the treadmill this next week. To my mind the treadmill would offer a truer reading than a chemical setting your heart on fire.
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Had the same issue as you with the "widowmaker" in 2002. At that time, they were going through the groin area to install the stents. The sensations afterwards are hard to describe, but I did feel better after a couple of days. May have just been because then I had a good blood flow. A flight of stairs was no longer like climbing a mountain. Glad you're better.
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Great looking paint finish and decals. Like how you detailed the interior, and the green glass looks better than I thought it might. I notice in one picture of the engine in the chassis that the air box looks to be leaning to the passenger side or maybe even the engine. Could this be the cause of the hood clearance you mention? The chassis detailing looks good as well.
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Beautiful looking detailing on every surface on this build. I have also built one of these and really like the kit as well. The panel line issue you mentioned was not an issue on main, but I have returned Moebius kits in the past that did. The hobby shop I go to refunded me for the kit since Moebius wouldn't do anything about it when contacted. I like how you have strived for the OEM look on this.
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What did you see on the road today?
espo replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Had the same model Oldsmobile that I picked up second hand when it was just another old car. Used it for a work commuter and only paid a couple hundred dollars for it in the mid '60's. No, it was not this pristine and was very thirsty at the gas pump. The '59 Pontiac would be really nice to have.