Monty

Yup. The first time I saw one of these, I thought "That should have a Fisher Price sticker on it somewhere."

It's definitely not the first time an auto company has desecrated the name of a formerly respected model. Here are three that immediately came to mind: 1980 Dodge Challenger 1977 Mustang Cobra 1991 Olds 442

Full disclosure: I've been wanting one of these for sometime, especially since reading our resident airbrush expert's reviews on it. https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/badger-155-anthem Prices on these have gone up considerably for some reason, so when I saw this ebay listing, I grabbed one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Badger-Anthem-155-Dual-Action-Internal-Mix-Siphon-Bottom-Feed-Airbrush-Set/332650394232?epid=1709880599&hash=item4d73823278:g:7McAAOSw9VJa93fT I don't know the seller and I have no other motive than to see if this appeals to any of our members who are considering buying an airbrush.

I haven't been following the situation at Revell USA all that closely - IIRC, they're now defunct and Revell of Germany has control of everything. Assuming that's remotely correct, does anyone have any info on when we'll see the '69 Boss 302 with the corrected front end?

If I could paint as well as you, the smell would be my last concern. I hadn't considered anything from the Metalcast line as I know very little about their products, although it's obvious they worked well for you. Thanks for the idea!

I agree with you. Thanks!

I've got the Avast setup, which does a fairly good job, but it looks like I could speed my machine up even more if I allowed it to erase the tracking, cookies and browsing/download history. If I do that, will it make it more difficult to find things? Some sites (all) seem to put cookies on anyone who ventures in, and some, IIRC, won't work without cookies. If I get rid of my download history, will it be easy to find old sites etc that I like?

This is probably the best example of the shade I'm looking for. It seems to have a candy (transparent) appearance.

Decades ago, I had some Hot Wheels cars in this color and I always thought it would look good on some of my model kits as well, but I've never seen it offered anywhere. Any links etc would be appreciated.

I'm hoping they're the same. I really like the front suspension and posable wheels on the AMT '65 Galaxie kit, but that heavy, molded-in exhaust...ummm, inhales vigorously. And no, the '66 Galaxie kit chassis isn't even a consideration. Yes it has a separate exhaust setup, but overall it's a promo-esque 2-wire axle piece a la some MPC kits. If the chassis are the same, I'll combine the front suspension of the '65 with the detailed chassis of the Starliner.

I really like the blue you're using for the interior. Would you mind telling me the mfr & P/N (ex: Testors #1112)?

Up to this point, all my cars have been real wheel drive, so finding wheels for them was virtually effortless. My current DD is a 2005 full size sedan with wrong wheel drive. I'd like to put these 15" wheels on it but based on what I've observed, FWD cars seem to have almost no deep offset (at least up front), so I don't know if FWD offset would make using these problematic. TIA for all helpful replies.

Wow, that is just flat out stunning. Your clean building technique plays a big role there, but the paint colors really sell it. Would you mind telling me the mfr and part # (ex: Testors #1112 etc) for the body paint and the paint used for the interior?

I recently watched a review of the '69 442 kit that showed some very nice white letter Firestone Wide Oval tires. They seemed to be of the same high quality as the tampo-printed Goodyear Polyglas GTs that come in some of the newer kits. The Goodyears are available as a parts pack. Anyone know if the Wide Ovals are, or will be?

Way to persevere despite the obstacles. This is turning out nicely. The Humbrol blue you used on the interior looks great. Would you mind telling me what # it is?

Nine years ago I came across a 2002 Buick LeSabre with very low mileage. The car was in excellent condition inside and out and the price was very fair, so I bought it. Since then it's had one repair (electric window mechanism) and continued to get 17/28 mpg. Yesterday, some dorsal orifice did a hit & run on it while it was parked at work. The damage is extensive enough that it will be totalled and I will probably get +/- $3,000 for it. I'm not optimistic about what I can find in that price range to replace it, and due to other circumstances, I'm very reluctant to go into loan debt. From what I've seen, the road to poverty starts with buying cheap, old cars and trying to keep them running. Not sure what to do.

I came across a couple cans of Dupli-Color that I really want to use, but I'm wondering if I'll have to use 1:1 auto primer to protect the plastic. I was hoping Tamiya lacquer primer would be sufficient, as it goes on thin and doesn't bury details. (I'm assuming auto primer might).

That's the one!

At some point I'll be taking on the AMT '65 Galaxie for the first time since the early '70s. Among other things, I'd like to make the chassis etc as accurate as possible. I'm starting with the assumption that the undercarriage is sprayed in red oxide primer and the frame rails are semi-gloss black. What's the best way to mask & paint these things to get the most accurate appearance possible? If memory serves, a couple months ago someone posted painting tips for making the frame look separate from the undercarriage, but I can't find the thread. TIA for all helpful suggestions.

I was reading the off topic section of some car board yesterday when I came across a thread about tire life. The overall gist was that, even if a tire has had proper care and still has good tread, the materials that make up the rubber compounds start to go bad after six years, so the tires should be replaced before they become dangerous. I'm curious because my Kelly Springfields have been on my car for over seven years and still have good tread. I don't notice any difference in how they ride, and there isn't any weather checking. Having lived in Texas for 25 years, I'm well aware of what the sun can do to tires. Comments?

Casey, I appreciate your input on this. I had my hopes up till I called to get more info. Their nearest terminal is 150 miles away, and it would still cost over $200 for those 4 boxes.

Long story short, I had to leave a lot of personal items in a friend's storage unit in Dallas so I could take care of a drastic situation 1,000 miles away. It looks like I'm going to be here for an extended amount of time, and I was wondering what it might take to get my models up here. They're currently in huge (roughly 3'x3') moving boxes, and assuming UPS or USPS would ship them, I'm betting the cost would be astronomical. (One medium-sized box with some important papers etc cost me $27.00) As you probably already understand, the weight won't be much, but the box dimensions seem to preclude the usual shipping methods. Should I look into moving companies? LTL freight? Don't laugh, I'm just out of good ideas. TIA for any helpful ideas.

I agree. Both look great, Tim. Would you mind telling me which exact blue paint (mfr & p/n etc) you used?

You're correct in saying that this kit can offer a challenge or two in the quest to attain an accurate replica of an SC/Rambler, but occasionally modelers have to adopt the Marine attitude of Adapt, Improvise and Overcome. About a year or two ago, board member Brian Fowler (Monoped) built one of the best SC/Ramblers I've ever seen. I keep hoping he'll see this thread and post his build just to show what can be done with that kit. Unfortunately, due to the Photobucket fiasco, the pictures no longer show up here, but you can tell he did his due diligence as far as research was concerned. Google images can be invaluable for details like engine, headrest and wheel colors. Nailing things like these will go a long way toward making any model look more realistic, which to me is the goal.

I wouldn't mind staying in the realm of hobby paints, but if you've used something else (Dupli-Color, crafts paints etc) let me know. Pics of kits built using the paint you recommend would be greatly appreciated.