Crazy8
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Cool Hand, that is very cool. You know after reading all of this last night I got to thinking again, I do that a lot. Anyway, I was thinking maybe instead of building just a rust bucketed Rat Rod, which Im still going to do, maybe I need to build one that is beautified but still has that over all Rat Rod look some of us love so much. I have some great ideas and may have to consult the pros on how to pull of a flawless black paint job.
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Now I am new on the scene but even though I understand the pride of ownership, does pride of ownership always have to be glossy or look the same to everyone? Maybe part of the pride lies in taking what most see as a pile of junk and just getting it to run and be driveable. Maybe the pride lies in still adding customized touches. Myabe its building a huge power house of an engine all full of chrome and color and bolting onto a vintage ride. Now I may be way off here but I am also a Harley fan and also love my choppers but wouldnt considering "Rat-Rods" a new low to the hot rod community be like hard core bikers looking down on people who own crotch rockets because they are rice powered or for some other reason? Is it really come down to what TYPE of bike you own when really its not about what kind of bike you own but its about getting out on the road. Isnt that much what hot rodding is about, is a community of car enthusiasts welcoming other car enthusiests despit if its a pile of rust or not?
Like I said I am new on the scene and im not trying to step on toes, im just the guy on the outside looking in.
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Justin Bieber? Isnt she a wanabe pop singer? Hey and any kind of Rat Rod enthusiast should be offended to be compared or even mentioned in the same sentance as Justin Bieber. Do I sense some inspiration to create my Rat Rod draging that Justin Bieber chick bhind it? Yes......Yes I think I do. This could be a Crazy8 Creation in the works...lol
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I have been inspired not just by this post but by looking at rat rods and want to take a 32' Ford 5 window kit and turn it into a slammed and stretched Rat-Rod. Im also going to use it to try out some things I have learned and some new things I haven't seen people do. I think the over all look I am going to do though is going to be rusty, gunky, and rough on the exterior and then do a nice, beautifu, custom interior. Thank you for furthering the inspiration.
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Thank you all again for all the advice. Im sure I could go out and buy all sorts of things but then I would never know if I had watsed my money or not until it was to late. I also have a minor update on the workbench. I went home 3 hours early lastnight be cause some of the guys I work with decided to share whatever they had with me. Well my lovely bride brought home the 2nd desk so that I dont need to waste gas getting it this weekend. So here is what it looks like as of now.
All I need to do is install the shelves and get some tools/supplies on it and it will be good to go.
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Oh I have noticed all that stuff. Talk about building up your tools over the years. Hes got everything from Dupont clear coat to goggles for him and Eyegore.
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Well its official. I have my list of things I may get this weekend.
First:
Get second desk and power strip from wifes work.
Second:
Go to Menards to get a few things which will include some under cabinet LED lights
Third:
Go to Hobbytown USA and pickup...
*Razor Saw
*Tamiya paints (Maybe)
*Bare Metal Foil
*Assortment of files (Flat, Rat Tail, etc.) Might even keep an eye out for these at Menards
*Sanding Sticks (Are these the same as fingernail files?)
*Pin Vise
*Sprue Cutter
*Spring Clamps (also might be at Menards)
*Cutting mats (I totally forgot about this one)
*Tamiya Putty
That should be good for now to get things started. I will also be sure to post pics of the new hobby bench once it is complete and loaded with tools and a couple models.
Thank you guys for all your input and helping me get this together.
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WOW! that place could feed my addiction if I became a Styrene Addict, which I could see happening very easily.
Thanks for the info. I will have to stop in one of those this weekend and check them out. I have never been in one before and we do have a few here in MN so I am going to be making a visit. -
I was thinking....(watch out)..I mentioned I had two dremels which are the same model as eachother but they are not adjustable speed. I was wondering if I could get the flex shaft attachment and then also get the pedal. Can you use a pedal to adjust the speed on a non-adjustable speed model dremel? I mean the pedial is just controlling the voltage going to the dremel or something right? Would it work?
Thanks again.
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Thanks for the link. I must also put a "CHECK" next to the respirator. I already picked up a 3M mask. Its a two filter style mask and works great with paint vapors. I have been doing a lot of sprypainting involving another one of my million hobbies and I found out I can be fine with Rustolium but as soon as you start spraying that Krylon Fusion, man is that nasty stuff. I got one "hit" of that stuff no knowing it was coming when I first started using the paint and my chest was in pain right away....so lesson learned. ALWAYS WEAR A MASK.
I also have been considering the Tamiya putty as I know I will be needing it for my rat rod build when I chop the top. That brings up another question. When working in the 1:24 scale models, what are the more common size of Styrene and where does one purchase it? I did take a look at one local hobby shop and didnt see any. Perhaps I need to go to another one.Im a geek so I know all to much about LED's and will be planing to use those to light up my work space. Thanks for the reminder on that.
Before I forget. Here is just a taste of the workspace to come. I bought this from my wifes clothing store, that she manages, for next to nothing. There is another desk coming and I will stack it ontop of this one but lay it on its back to form three walls Like I have illustrated with the shelves. Then I will be installing 4 shelves on it. All 4 shelves will remain their full 28" but the bottom shelves will be 8.5" deep and the top most shelves will remain their 15" depth. Under the bottom most shelves Im thinking of doing 24" LED light-bars. That should be plenty of light but if not more can be added.
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I have considered the Donn Yost DVD's just havent found them yet and I have been watching Dr. Crankys videos on his you tube channel and I have to say doc, you have inspired me to take this at a much more serious, artistic, and fun level that I have never been. You really opened up a huge door for me and seeing all your work. I cant wait to get some styrene and the 32' ford to make a rust bucket rat rod.
Thank you for your contributions to the community and really showing what can be done with scale models. Not to mention drawing guys like me back into the hobby even after 20 years of dormancy.thank the rest of you for the welcomes and the help thus far with helping me getting started.
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Very nice list. Thank you very much for pointing these things out. Some of them I never would have thought of. So far this is what I do have.
• X-acto knife - a set of different types of blades
• Sandpaper in various grits - So far I just got 600, 1000, 1500, and 2000
• A selection of glues - I do have a CA glue for my foam RC glider and Testors model glue
• Paint brushes in various sizes - My collection just started at a realy fine tiped brush and a few normal Testors brushes. But the step son has a few others that we have used of different lengths and widths.
• A Dremel tool and selection of grinding, cutting, drilling and shaping bits - I do have two of these and both are not adjustable speed but do 30,000RPM or something crazy so I may need to get one thats a bit cheaper model and can do lower speeds so I dont melt the plast, which it will and has done to other projects...lol
• Bare Metal Foil to do "chrome" trim - I have worked with this stuff in the past and actually will have to get some to show my step son how to chrome around the windows.
• A food dehydrator - OOOOOH BOY. Last year I got a new Excalibur dehydrator and its amazing. It makes great deer jerkry also.
• A polishing kit to polish painted bodies to a smooth and shiny finish - any kits you recommend?
• A spray booth/exhaust fan setup to allow spraying indoors - Something I am working on. Deciding on either building one for cheap or just getting any ol manufactured one that I can afford (preferably under $100 or not to much over)
Im actually looking at getting a Badger Model 200. I may be doing some camo jobs for airsoft guns and either using some kind of auto paint and or Duracoat. So thats why im already looking at airbrushes. But will come in HUGE with models.
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As I get back into doing scale models again and at a more advanced level and interest than my childhood years, I start to wonder what "tools of the trade" should I have on my bench? So my question here is, what are some tools/products/recommendations do you have/find usefull and maybe could not live without but would recommend any noob to also have on his bench?
I learned real quick Testors paint not nearly as good as Tamiya paint. I bought a couple bottles for my Ferarri and I am loving it in comparison to Testors.
Thanks for all the help.
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Hello everyone. I would liek to say this looks like a great forum and I am looking forward to spending much time here. Im not exactly new to scale models. My dad got me going many years ago (im 32 years old) and had built some small simple battle ships but most of what I had done was fighter jets and cars. Recently my step son has expressed some interest in wanting to build a model. He has done some in the past but has not done anything really other than pull the parts out of the box and glue them together. His dad never bought paint for them so all his cars he does have are white...lol
Anyway when I heard he wanted to do a model my ears perked up and I thought "I could teach him a few things and its been ages since I have done a model." In addition to using the time as some much needed bonding time for us. Hes kind of our "problem child" like most teenagers. Well its been going great. I hava Ferarri California and he got some kind of 80's muscle car, I dont recall what though. This is also the first model I have done any kind of real detail on and its looking pretty good for being the first one in so many years.
I have been watching MANY videos by "Doctor Cranky" and have been learning a lot and cant wait to give my first try at a real nice paint job on the Ferarri. That kind of leads me to my question as per my topic tytle. I want a paint booth that I can do models in, will do what its supposed to do but not runn me a fortune. Do any of you have suggestions to a good but affordable paint booth?
A little off topic but I have already decided that my next project will be to take a 32' Ford 5 window and turn it into a complete custom Rat Rod.
Also off topic, my wifes store is being closed and we have purchased a couple nice desks and some shelves and I am using the two desks and shelves to build a nice big hobby bench. Maybe ill post up some pics in a future post when its complete. Thank you all and keep up the great work in this forum.
Cant wait to see what I come up with.
Thanks for the info. I will have to stop in one of those this weekend and check them out. I have never been in one before and we do have a few here in MN so I am going to be making a visit. 
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Well folks the actual building of the work bench is complete. just got a few tools and supplies needed but here it is. These pictures were takin before I started using it last night, and its working great. I am going to add two more 16" LED light strips and that will do pretty good for light.
Here is what it looked like after it was built and before loading the shelves up.
Full view.
Up close and you can see the Ferarri California I am working on.
Shelves all loaded up. See the darkness of the bottom shelves? I am going to put the other two LED light strips on the bottom of the top shelves which will not only provide me the added light on the bench that I need but also light up the shelves and see what is on them.