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Heres the start to my Revell Ford Duallie, so far this is turning out to be my favorite build, with over 135 pieces and major detail I would recommend it to anyone. Sorry for the ###### pics I had to use my web cam, this weekend I'll have more pics with more progress and I'm going to attempt to polish it after the paint had a few days to set.

Sweet I get to West Allis often, where on Greenfield about is that?

Can you paint the color of the flocking afterwards? I found some tan at Hobby Lobby, but I need grey color. Should I get grey or can it be changed.

Thanks everyone for the great advice, I fixed the problem with little notifing results. Thanks again

Sweet build very nice detail on it as well

I searched all the area hobby and craft shops and the closest I could find was "simulated carpeting" it came in only tan color and seemed to heavy to use as a carpeting or seating material. If anyone knows of any links to find it or how to properly use the simulated carpeting I'd appreiciate it. Thanks

Nice color choices, I've never seen a model kit with the drivers side on the right!

For started "Mopar Madness" is who I quoted with "thats Gay" secondly, I find it rather pathetic a guy who has made it far in life types with a southern drawl. thirdy, big whoop, I'm 26, if my parents wouldn't have made money in their careers student loans would have been more able to obtain, but seeing my parents don't carry me through life looks like this soon to be real estate agent has to support himself. Seems more pathetic and sad to me that a person who is so successful needs to come down on people who are busting their ass to get there, don't think you got yourself where you are today on your own. And don't brake that arm patting yourself on your back, God knows theres enough self promoters out there.

One the sad thing is, his occupation says "retired" how pathetic, old and still a wanna be. And yes "da hood" is gay, he speaks that jive and you agree with it. I thought this was more of an adult hobbiest place to share a comon interest. I don't imagine too many gangster wanna bes sit around biulding model cars, I think robbing and raping is there trade.

Generally people speak in slang, typically those from "da hood" but when you start writting in it, and having to think of how to spell it, you need to start back in kindergarten.

Anybody use spell check around here??

Randy I had our talk out side of here, and the arguement wasn't really about the NASCAR rides, because I figured it was obvious how they where made, the front clip makes the vehicle what it is. But Toyota does manufactuer the Camry in Kentucky, but only a few thousand. They may manufactuer the Tundra as well. And the Fusion we all have access to is made in Mexico, the Monte Carlo and Charger are made in Canada. But it doesn't make it Canadian, I can see the arguement since most steel is made in Canada any more. If anything, if even 50% of something assembled in America and finished say in Canada, Canada has the rights to the "made in" where ever. But all I'm saying is all of these vehicle originated in there respective locations. I was born in Wisconsin, if I even move to Hawaii, it doesn't make me Hawaiian.

Thats impressive, I need to learn how to get the weathered look, does anyone know of any links that have step by step weathered style?

Wow, nice so far, whats the color and the model kit?

Thank you everybody for your help. I started with an app. 600 grit paper, as well as a sharp hobby knife, it actually worked to take the "thick spot off the cab corner and molding, then I upped the paper to a much higher grit, then finished it off with a meer smooth sand paper (sorry I don't know the exact grit, I just so happen to have it lying around) The paint came off real nice and smoothly, the wet sanding really helped. There were specks on the roof so I completely sanded it across the roof, not down to the primer just evenly as I figure this is where imperfections will show the best. I will allow it to sit for a few hours then blow dry the nooks and crannies then take a tack cloth tho the enitre body then repaint 1 or 2 coats over it. How long should I wait between coats? I am going to go clean out my spray room (basement storage unit!) reall well to avoid any further specks. Thanks again!

And another thing. Do you remember when Dodge was reintroduced into NASCAR? I don't know anyone who remembers so many Dodge comercials. Toyota has a ton. Including there 6 bolt wheels, Dodge and Chevy and Super Duty Ford have always used 8. There large drums, big whoop, comparable to all heavy duty trucks, which no Toyota compares to any heavy duty truck made by either Ford, Chevy or Dodge. Something telling me Toyota is paying a ton of money to NASCAR for attention, I'm still pretty sure Toyota is the reason for the car of tomorrow so it can compete with the rest. And if NASCAR wants moe competition, like Toyotas really competition! They will allow GM to bring back the Pontiac. Sadly, the Daytona 500 of 2007 was the first time, it couldn't be called "The Great American Race" I do believe we need to change the name of NASCAR now, after Bristol it can be called NARCAR...National Association for Ricer Car Automotive Racing. The car of tomorrow would be ok, if they took of those antlers...aka "wing", bring back the spoiler, and that front clip has been a complaint all week. Now all they need to do is put a fart can on the back.

here I go again...first of all, if I move to Japan am I Japanese? So what if Toyota or a few thousand to be exact are made here. toyota aoriginaly made every vehicle in there fleet in Japan. Just as all three automakers did, they all started gettinf built in or around the Detroit area. Then due to Americans demanding paychecks and medical benefits, they outscoursed their work. Japan looked to America and said, "Hey!, if we can run the market on those foreign loving fools over there, why should we barge vehicle over there?" And why should they? Its much cheaper to start a small factory operation somewhere in a place like Kentucky, and disperse their models from there rather then on a ship that gets effected by salt water and cargo inspections. So who really cares where a vehicle is made, don't you find it ironic that Chevy and Dodge have there Canadian manufacturing plants just over the Great Lakes in another country? Think about it, Canadians work for less pay, and there operations are just over the lake to be closly watched over by GM and Chrysler. Ford has a few Mexicans build the cars for a few dollars an hour and no insurance benefits. Whereas in America, we would demand a paycheck and benefits. So two companies moved operation to Canadian, doesn't make them Canadian and the other doesn't make them Mexican. As like Toyota is not American, again if I move to Canada am I Canadian? If I move to Mexico (Heaven forbid) I'm not Mexican and if I move to Japan I'm not Japanese. And in reply to the truck series. Its simple I assume you watch the trucks and cup racing. The people who drive Toyota trucks work together, the smart thing to do, If a Roush driver is leading the truck race, like every Friday night. And theres a few Toyotas behind...like every Friday night. The Toyotas, regaurdless of teams, will help for a manufacturer win. The only thing Toyota drivers have going for them. In cup well Toyota needs to finish more then one race and get to the front to do that. But isn't it ironic you take a driver who won the cup only 8 years ago, who can't even qualify with out blowing an engine. Hmmm :?: The other drivers, such as Waltrip, who may have always sucked, at least could qualify in 99% of his atempts. And as for the rest of the drivers, well they all suck.

Why are my topics and replies getting deleted??

Seems to be the only thing Toyota got right was chroming there wheels. They can barely get a car to qualify and their veteran drivers are using provisionals fast. Kinda ironic the car of tomorrow is introduced the same year as Toyota. Hhmmm. car of tomorrow looks like jap ricer ######, Toyota is jap ricer ######. Seems Toyota bought into NASCAR pretty well, seeing making their own car is their only hope.

First of all thanks to everyone who handed down the advice to warm rattle cans. Secondly, I just painted the cab of the Revell Ford Duallie. I have a paint gathering at the cab corner and the molding and seem to have "specs" of what looks like air bubbles on the roof. Between shooting the metalicc black and primer I took a tack cloth to it. And looked it over real well. Now I need to know the best way to sand down the thick areas and reshoot a second coat make it look good, please help, I'm getting tired of this. I figured I was past paint flops awhile ago. Thanks

Those are some sweet Camero builds. Did you know that Chevrolet came out out with the Camero to compete with the Mustang, and that in some language unbeknownst to me means, "companion", I thought it was interesting hearing the meaning knowing it was made to compete against its rival next door.

Thats the first time I'ver ever heard them called "Mercs" as well, the only other term I know that is similiar to "Merc's" is "Merc" as in either the Mercury auto maker or the outboard motor, but you learn something new every day!

Turned out real nice. Is the hatch back open naturally or did you have to cut it? Look great other wise. You mention Krylon, is that the same stuff you get from the hardware section?

Paint came out real good, and the tires look fine, and don't lower the car either. Not all cars, especially muscle cars, don't need to look like Jap ###### and get lowered and have those retarded low pro tires. Looks great. I also think people need to learn how to use a spell checker.

Very nice, the wheel could be more of a 1 to 1 scale. I don't think the lower look, looks that great. What kit is that by the way?? The cut doors look sweet.