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Today's virtually impossible question
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Also nice, thanks for posting! Really wish I could find a way to show you guys the incredibly gorgeous red C3 Corvette that stood out on a page full of red C3 Corvettes. -
Today's virtually impossible question
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
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A couple recent Google searches yielded pics (no other info) of a car that really stood out to me, mostly because of the paint. I'd love to find something as close as possible in hobby paint (enamel or lacquer) if possible.
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Revell 69 Charger R/T vs. Revell Pro Modeler 69 Charger R/T
Monty replied to crowe-t's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
When these first came out, I was all excited to get a non-DoH '69 Charger kit, confident that Revell's efforts would run circles around MPC's kits. Then I opened the box and saw... that roofline. Luckily somebody (probably on here) told me how to get in touch with Revell to address the matter. I was surprised that they didn't ask for proof, just asked how many kits I'd bought with this issue. They followed through by sending me a complete replacement kit. A less honest person could'a had a field day. -
Best decal printing services in 2025?
Monty replied to LOBBS's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Glad it worked out for you. I did send them a pic of the original AMT decal sheet I wanted replicated with rulers placed alongside and under the picture for size reference, but since the picture belonged to another member here, it was all I could do. I have some time off coming up soon, so maybe I'll see if they respond better to phone calls than they do to email. -
Best approach to painting these wheels?
Monty posted a topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I'm considering buying some of these for an upcoming project, and am especially intrigued by the the sets that offer a number of different wheel widths. Having never worked with resin or 3D-printed items, I'd like your best recommendations for painting them to look just like they originally came from American Racing wheels in the '70s. Initial thought: prime (?), spray with chrome, polished aluminum or stainless steel, then paint the spaces between the spokes, the recessed center, and the center cap. -
I'm amazed by the number of people who ostensibly made it through the K-12 process but can't make a proper plural version of a word. The most common error I see is using an apostrophe before the "s", making it look like a possessive. (Ex: bike's) Even more mystifying is that they don't do this with every plural, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to how they decide. If I had to guess, I'd say they saw others write that way on the internet and assumed it was correct.
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They responded yesterday, well before I was shown how to access their search mechanism. I will be following up since they definitely offer it in lacquer.
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Tada! That actually worked, but it leads to another mystery. The main reason I was trying so hard to access MCW's listings was because my Google search for MCW Burple enamel only came up with one listing: a Pennsylvania hobby store that had carried it at one time (currently out) under MCW P/N 2158E. In MCW's nomenclature, E means it's an enamel. I then emailed MCW directly asking if 2158E was still a valid item and received a brief answer the next day assuring me that it was. Tonight, I tried 2158E in the search line but received a message saying there were no matches for it. I then tried "Burple" and received two matches: 2158 & 2160, both lacquers, which I'm not interested in using. If nothing else, thanks for helping me find the search protocol. And if you have any links to enamel "Burple" paint, please let me know.
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Currently at work but the PC runs Win10 and Chrome. The phone we tried the other day was an Android (Samsung). I just tried it on my iPhone and it looks just like on my PC. I tried to do a screen print to show you guys (had to Google how) but I can’t save the image. I’ll try that again later.
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No idea what's going on. I tried all the options in the "hamburger" to see if I could get the screen options you guys are posting, but no luck.
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Wonder why I can't see it. (I'm using a PC). On the far left of the top of the page there's a "hamburger" with no helpful options for this search. In the middle, I see their phone number, and to the far right, a shopping cart. I tried to find anything "hidden" by slowly running the cursor over the whole upper top, but nothing. A friend tried to help me with this last Tuesday using his phone, and he came up empty as well.
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1972 Ford F100 "Iron Man"
Monty replied to Chuck Most's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Really like how this turned out, especially the color scheme. Would you mind sharing which paints (Ex: Dupli-Color #1619) you used? -
I've seen and heard a lot of good things about MCW enamels and I wanted to see if they have a couple paint colors I'd like to use in the future, but I can't seem to find a search bar on their site, and I don't want to scroll through each auto mfr's listings. Did I miss something obvious? TIA for all helpful replies.
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What is your go-to airbrushable primer?
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
It's weird, I've heard a lot of good things about this stuff, but a basic Google search will bring up tons of replies regarding how poorly it shoots (even with a .5 needle), occasional "rubbery" finish, and the difficulty of cleaning your airbrush after use (common amongst acrylics I'm told). I want to like it because they offer it in +/- 10 "colors", including "metal". Thanks for your response. -
What is your go-to airbrushable primer?
Monty posted a topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
No offense to anyone who uses them but spare me any references to rattle can primers. I'm only interested in primers designed to be airbrushed. Along with your listing, tell me briefly why you like it best. -
Love this shade of red. Can you tell me exactly what it is? (Ex: Model Master #1619).
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I found you some at a better price https://tinyurl.com/2nkadwm9
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Best decal printing services in 2025?
Monty replied to LOBBS's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
For most of you, yes. Me and SpeedAndViolence would like to find out, but his situation is even worse than mine and doesn’t look like it’s going to be resolved anytime soon. If you don’t want my business just tell me and I’ll move on. -
Looking for a specific Evergreen strip recommendation
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Thanks, guys! Do I want a half-round or…? -
Best decal printing services in 2025?
Monty replied to LOBBS's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I'm not on Facebook and would prefer not to join up.