Monty

There are some things you'll need to decide on yourself before whittling down your choices, such as whether you want a single or dual action 'brush; gravity feed or a siphon feed; internal or external mix, etc. Fortunately, our board has an airbrush expert with all kinds of info you'll need to make your choice. I'd suggest you study the things I mentioned so you can make the most intelligent choice for you. (I'm trying to get this typed before the drones start posting that you need to start with a Paasche "H'' setup (single action). Once you learn what you can do with a dual action 'brush, you'll never look back. Incidentally, our expert really likes the Badger Anthem 155 (dual action). Affordable and not terribly complicated. Here's the link to all the info you need: https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/ For the record, I have a Paasche VL and a Badger Crescendo and like them both, but I'm really intrigued by the 155's design..

Nick, would you mind posting a link where we can check out those paints? I Googled Paints by Bob and got 2 pages on Bob Ross. I want to be happy in my hobby, but I don't want a "happy little car".

I can see both sides of this. I can't imagine Zeppelin, the Who or Pink Floyd without the qualities the original members brought to the table (Yeah, I know, Roger Waters is a dorsal orifice, but he wrote a lot of quality material). OTOH, I used to have a Uriah Heep album that showed all the different people who'd been it the band during its most productive years. If you didn't know better, you'd assume they just used the swing-a-dead-cat-till-it-hits-a-replacement method, with Mick Box as the only permanent member.

Oh, if you only knew the mental gyrations I went through trying to work "cagey bee" into that, all because of his avatar.

I'm always amazed by the amount of detail you manage to Putin to each of these old kits. It's obvious that you'd rather take your time and do a nice job instead of Russian to get something slapped together in a couple days.

I've only got the Monogram kit, so I've been trying to find the review of the new-ish AMT kit I'd read somewhere. IIRC the author was someone whose judgment I'd trust since I generally shared his opinions on kits we had in common. Unfortunately, the review in question may have been on the now-defunct Brian's Model Cars site. For the record, it wasn't like he was saying that AMT got everything wrong; it was just that, after reading his review, I felt Monogram had done a better job overall. I'm guessing by your question that you have both kits, and as a fellow 1:1 Corvette owner, I'd trust your judgment., too How do you think they stack up against each other?

As a few others have noted, this isn't the easiest truck to build, so when one turns out like yours did it speaks well of the builder. Very nice work overall, and congratulations on a successful "heart" transplant. What's your method for detailing the wires molded to the engine bay?

I love 5-slot wheels, but these just look like knockoffs of MPC's Ansen Sprints. On the 1:1 car, the rear wheels are wider.

When it comes to paint-related questions, a lot of us figure out what works best by buying a box of cheap white plastic spoons (Wal-Mart) and experimenting. Do everything to the spoon that you normally do when prepping a styrene body so the results will be as close as possible. HTH

Bill, once you start playing with this stuff, you'll start looking for things that could use foiling. I remember the feeling of accomplishment I got years ago when I got this stuff to stick to things as small as the little horn buttons AMT molded on its '67 Impala's steering wheel. I couldn't imagine participating in this hobby without BMF.

Gotta agree with Nick on this. Considering how well you do everything else, BMF shouldn't even be a concern.

if you're going for the factory stock look, I'd say get the Monogram 1/24 version. I doubt your client will notice the scale difference.and you'll have less trouble trying to make it all go together. This kit has street/race parts, too, if that's what the client wants.

Larry, I'll join the others in commending you for your building prowess, detailing skills and color choices. Question: what's the secret to lettering tailgates?

If you decide not to use those 5-slots, please let me know so I can try and make some kind of deal with you. I may be looking for other sets of these as well.

Thank you Bill & Tim!

I was kinda hopin' you were out there - I knew you'd know the answer. Thanks, Don!

I've heard nothing but good about M.A.D. products, but I'd really like to see a completed version of one of their HEI distributors.

I admire the Mopar boys and their toys, but it seems like there's a total lack of consensus as to how the new undercarriage looked coming out of the factory. Some say certain parts (K-member & torsion bars) are black & others say it's all primered. And of course we've all heard that "anything was possible @ Mother Mopar's shop..." So, to reiterate, I'm looking for the most authentic pics possible so I can get my Revell Charger going.

Seems like it was one of the Paasche Talons, and it was unique because it didn't require you to change needles to get good results with thin or wide patterns. If there's a specific model number for a 'brush with this kind of capability, I'd appreciate your listing it.

If memory serves, Yuri uses locally-sourced automotive paints.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around that color being referred to as "sky", but what a period-perfect shade. My compliments also on your engine detailing as well as your BMF & Alclad work. I hope we'll see more from you soon.

I wasn't even aware of this edition, but Ferrari just flat nailed it. I love that paint combination & I'm glad you were able to find an acceptable substitute so you could finish this build accurately. Very nicely done.

I know you enjoy pouring your heart and soul into those old Fords, but this, IMNSHO, is without a doubt your best work.

If I had the chance to buy a '56 Chevy, I'd want it in that trim and those colors. I don't think that combination can be topped. Always nice to see your talents on display in non-Ford kits, too. Thanks for posting it again!

Once again, remarkable workmanship. We don't get to see a lot of these built, so thanks for posting yours. Did this kit come with poseable front wheels or did you fabricate that yourself?