Monty

I'd be willing to bet that the majority of people on this board started their work history in some kind of entry-level job. Those who strive to get things right the first time / every time tend to move up within the business or on to better things elsewhere. It's about attitude and aptitude. And if you think fast food workers deserve $15.00 an hour, you obviously know nothing about economics. Entry-level jobs are meant to be a first step into the world of work. It's up to you to learn what you can & take your knowledge and experience to the next step.

I'm going to award you a TKO with style points for that. Keep preachin' the message, Bill. Maybe someday it'll sink in out there.

I realize we lost a certain number of posts due to the recent server incident, but I assumed this project would still be making its way toward final assembly by now. Of all the group builds going on right now, this one sounded the most interesting to me, so I hope it hasn't stalled a la Snowball I. Any updates/pics yet?

Juergen is only the 2nd person on here who built a four-door that actually interested me. Well done, again!

If you have to have an acrylic, you may want to check out Vallejo's orange metallic paint (P/N 62.043). If you can use a hobby enamel or lacquer, you may have a few more choices.

I lived off campus out past the Ford dealership, so I had to drive in every morning. The snow was so bad one day I had to bribe the garbage man to tow my car onto Grand Ave so I could get to class. I'd never had to scrape the insides of my car windows before I lived there, nor had it occurred to me that I'd ever have to have tire chains on for about half a year. OTOH, it's an amazing place in the summer. Generally 85* and virtually no humidity. If you didn't check out Vedauoo while you were there, you missed out! Those are some amazing, weird rock formations.

Can you even build anything there right now? I assumed you'd have to wait till Spring so your glue could thaw out. (I'm a proud UW grad who moved to Texas just to get all that cold out of my system). Hope you enjoy the board. Post some of your work up when you get a chance.

I can't contribute much except to tell you that the H8, H11 etc are references to Gunze Sangyo aqueous acrylic paints. I assume the "+" means you should mix them for the desired result. If you weren't already aware, Gunze's aqueous line of paint is virtually extinct in the US anymore, so I'd suggest finding more common equivalents, such as Testors' paints. Between their regular line, military colors and metalizers, you should be able to find a good substitute for whatever the directions called for. As for component painting, never rely solely on instruction sheets. Your best bet is to get as many Google pics of the 1:1 cars as possible and use them to gauge how things should look. HTH

Jürgen, I think this is the first time I've seen an A100 kit built as a stock pickup. so this is a nice change of pace. My compliments on your clean building style. I hope we'll see more of your work soon.

This is definitely going to be worth watching. Can't wait to see the next installment.

I'd more or less ruled out the Dremel because unless you have one with speed control, they tend to rev too high & melt the plastic. I was thinking I'd just scrape it from the "top" down, leaving less to clean up, but you may be on to something with your side-cutting idea.

I've got the AMT '55 Nomad, which, with the exception of the molded-in exhaust, is a decent kit. My goal is to remove the exhaust pipe & muffler by scraping them down to chassis level. I'll use small bits of Evergreen plastic to repair any of the chassis detail that was lost in the process & then find* or fab up a replacement dual exhaust. What would you recommend as a scraper for this project? Pics & P/Ns would be appreciated if possible. *Recommendations welcome here, too.

Nico, welcome to our board! To the best of my knowledge, you're the 3rd French modeler on here, and all three of you seem to share our American passion for street machines. You three also seem to have some great paint and assembly skills. The color combination you chose for your '55 isn't all that common, but it still stands out because it works together well. Nice job on the engine and interior too. I hope you'll favor us with more of your work as soon as possible. PS You are too talented to not be able to use BMF. It's really not hard, and IMNSHO, it's something you'll find numerous uses for, such as detailing small interior parts etc.

Just wanted to see if anyone had had any experience with airbrushing water-based acrylics over standard hobby enamels and/or lacquers (Think racing stripes, multi-colored seats etc). If so, how well did they adhere? I'm hoping to get some answers based on experience because I've got some shades of acrylics that would look great with some of my other non-acrylic paints, but I really don't want to do the whole set-up-spray-clean-up process to find out if they'll work. TIA for all helpful replies, pics, etc.

It was Mandarin Red - a particular shade that I wish Testors would've found a way to copy. Insignia Red would've been a flat military color. I liked a lot of what Pactra had to offer back then.

Sometime in the last month or so I came across a thread about Pegasus' new Sovereign wheels. Many were happy to have them as an option, but a few pointed out that they weren't the best representations of the 1:1 wheel because the offset was too deep for the tires they'd typically be used in, and without modification they could only be used with the tires Pegasus provided. One enterprising member had taken it upon himself to correct the offset as well as reduce the outer diameter so they'd fit the average MPC/AMT tire opening. He posted some before and after pics in the thread, and the changes he made were a vast improvement over the original, but he stated that the modifications were a PITA to do. I did the search following the protocols in the Questions section, but I can't find this thread. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

This area used to have a number of great hobby shops, but we've lost a few over the years. Since you're going to be in Irving, you're in luck, as one of the best is located right there. Wild Bill's Hobby Shop Address: 535 E Shady Grove Rd, Irving, TX 75060 Phone:(972) 438-9224 Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Closed Sunday This is more of an old fashioned hobby store than, say, a HobbyTown but that's also why I prefer it. They carry a fairly extensive selection of RC & model RR stuff if you're into that. If your sole interest is automotive kits, you might be slightly overwhelmed by the car/truck aisle at first because, honestly, it's a bit of a cluster. The shelves can be packed up to three kits deep, and you never know what's behind a kit till you look. (I think there's a YouTube video of this store that shows what I'm talking about) The top shelf has the same issues as the lower ones, but the problem is compounded because the stacks are often 6 kits high. (Make sure there's a tall person in your group so you can move them around as needed) Years ago, I was fortunate enough to find the occasional NOS MPC or Johan kit there just by being persistent. That's probably not as likely to happen now, but every so often you'll come across something like a Model King release or some other kit you weren't expecting to see. You'll also find a good selection of paint; he carries Testors acrylics, enamels and lacquers, and he's also got Tamiya acrylics and a half rack of their lacquer spray paints. It's been a while since I was last there, but he used to have some of the classic Polly S paints that've been discontinued. Keep a sharp eye out as you go through the paint section and you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find. HTH

So...where are you guys as far as orders placed and product shipment?

Forget about the valve cover - no one will complain about it, if they look of the whole work of art, which they are installed incorrectly, are they?? Just my two cents.

I wouldn't sweat it, once the car is completed I have my doubts the valve cover deal will ever be an issue. Carry on and enjoy the ride

I had that Jimmy as a kid & loved it! Did it just get morphed into the Blazer at some point?

It's been about a week (+/-) since you guys placed your orders, If this business operates like any other online store, you guys should've received some kind of receipt of funds notification, not to mention a tracking number for the shipment. Have either of you heard anything from them yet?

Wow, sorry for misleading everybody. I usually get much better results from Google/Shopping than that, but that's what I get for posting without having my contacts in. OTOH, Gerry's post shows that the stuff does exist. It's hard to find here now unless you want to buy a can of it off Amazon - it's about $72, but the shipping's free!

As Michael pointed out above, a lot of us learned about it from the Ferrari guys. In my case, I probably heard about it on this board. If you don't have a hobby shop or other store that carries it, click on this link https://www.google.com/search?q=tamiya+pink+primer&oq=t&aqs=chrome.3.69i60l3j69i59j69i60j69i59.4285j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=0&ie=UTF-8#q=tamiya+pink+primer&tbm=shop&spd=1732642335872428545 You should see a picture of a spray can. Off to the right, click on the link that says Compare prices from 10+ stores. You'll see the cost of the can + the amount they charge for shipping.

Gunze-Sangyo paint. Thanks!