j_nigrelli

i garner a lot of information from this forum: www.scalemotorcars.com it's for big (1/8th) scale modeling mostly, but there's a trove of knowledge being shared http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/search...?searchid=36403

why would 37 coats of paint be needed?

eerrr.......... have you seen a newspaper lately? this may not be the best time to have the "take this job and shove it" attitude. but there's no reason you can't put out some feelers and look around while you adapt and possibly learn new skills and still get paid for it.

model railroad paint (Floquil brand) prided itself on making "scale paint" by grinding their pigments many times finer than average model enamels. maybe it's dated technology now, but the theory certainly was valid. i think that's why silver paint looks more like "scale chrome" than chrome plated plastic.

i've got my 'reminder' set on the cable box; thanks for the heads up

i've bought 3M products at Home Depot. the best i have used is Klingspor UltraFlex but did buy several grades on the internet in 10 packs. i would imoagine Lowes and most paint shops would sell them locally.

file only on the "push" stroke. and invest in an OptiVisor or other optical magification; makes a BIG difference. not only in the quality of your time spent, but how long you can keep at it before your eyes get tired. whe doing close work, eyes tend not to blink (lubricate) as often and become irritated. get some eyedrops, too.

methinks Replicas & Miniatures makes at least 2 different sets

jeebus . . . i hope this guy knows you did this!

maybe the right brain/ left brain thing comes into play. i know some real cars (and the artists who creat them) may have a great deal of imagineering built into certain components, but if it's going to track straight or not succumb to mechanical vibration or excess wear, there has to be a substantial degree of acuracy in certain places. but my initial comments were mostly directed at wordsmithing which, although i didn't consciously make the connection, would help the story flow. if i am reading, evidently i am reading in scale, and when i hit a dimension that may not have scale relevence, i have to stop and see where it fits into context which interupts my train of thought. buider: i just chopped my deuce 1/4" reader: 1/4" in 1/25 scale is about . . . . . gee, my exacto blade is thinker than that, he must have used a laser..... oh! he means almost 6 scale inches. bitchen ride, dudette!!

i guess that's another difference between model railroaders btw, there's 25 millimeters in 1 inch. so if we build in 1/25 scale, 7mm = 7".

if we model in scale, why don't we use scale measurements when describing - or working - on our models? i've just finished reading several of today's posts, and even though most builds are 1/25 - 1/24 scales, most modifications were expressed in 1:1 nomenclature. example: 'i've chopped the top 1/4"' or 'to make it look better, i cut down the windshield 3/16"' or 'the body has been sectioned 1/8" front to 7/32" in back'. do we not think in scale? not one post indicated the car rode on 3/4" cragar mags or 7mm cheater slicks. most used a scale size - so why not be consistent? rant over.

what scale? looks like quite an accomplishment

perfect!

any chance you could post a link to these forums? thanks

thanks for taking the time to answer & put up the photos. i think this may be the way to go (styrene) because i really don't like working with hydrocal/ plaster. great garage; i had seen it before. the Yugo sign isn't something everyone incorporates!

... all i asked is the avatar be changed ...

i am faced with the assignment of modelling a concrete floor for a 1/25 scale garage. i would consider buying a resin slab if i could find a good source. there are probably some military modelers who know where ... short of that, anyone know of a tutorial on line which would get me there? thanks, j

i am faced with the assignment of modelling a concrete floor for a 1/25 scale garage. i would consider buying a resin slab if i could find a good source. short of that, anyone know of a tutorial on line which would get me there? thanks, j

nice job. don't forget the bell hose so's you could get the gas jockey out to clean yer win'shield!

do you heat the styrene or just curl it cold? and what size? thanks

i don't think it's an either/ or decision. knowledge is cumulative and, if you're receptive, can be gleaned from a number of sources. why limit yourself?

i will wait until the next announcement

there's a hundred million at least but it takes up all the modeling time to explore which ones are of worth to your needs. a favorite is: http://www.scalemotorcars.com it's mostly big scale stuff but there's a bunch of ideas to be gleaned - and you can stop whenever you reach your pain threshold! if you do have extra time, go through this list: http://www.socalcarculture.com/modelcarlinks.html (ps: hide your credit card first!) here too: http://thedpmcc.com

i have struggled for 15 minutes trying to locate a subscription for so i can enter a new 12 month subscription. the only thing i can locate is the old $34.95 subscription rate but there is a post which indicates a $29.00 for 12 month rate. that would be the deal for me, but is it valid and have an online form? when i try to sell something, i certainly don't expect the buyer to have to hunt for the specifics . . . . .