Lovefordgalaxie

About Alclad, well I've used it, and found it to be less shiny as I would like, and too fragile. Also used a stuff a company here in Brazil developed, and I think to be 1000% better than Alclad, as it will accept automotive two part clear without loosing any shine. The down side: It also is not like 100% real chrome. Here is a link to the paint I talked about. They have even painted a car with it. Yes a 1:1 car. http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-650626846-tinta-efeito-cromado-chromenox-140ml-_JM

Sorry, it's not push it forward it's pull it forward while lifting. Push is almost the same word to pull when said in Portuguese. I always mess up the two...

I think you are pulling it like you would pull a sticker from it's backing paper. letting the foil almost at 90 degrees from the paper. That will wrinkle it pretty bad. Iy you lift the tip, and pull it trying to keep the foil parallel to the paper, it won't wrinkle. To do so, you have to slightly push it forward while lifting.

There are two says I firmly believe in: There is no substitute for cubic inches; There is no substitute for real metal. Knowing that, foil is metal, like the real trim is. Polished stainless, chrome plated steel, chrome plated die cast trim, they are all metal. Don't want all that shine, make your own foil, and apply the glue to the shiny side of the foil, leaving the dull side up. BMF used to be super great. The last ones I got, well, not so great. Like I learned to foil without BMF (didn't even know such thing existed) for me what gives best result so far is candy bar wrap. As thin as BMF, without the orange peel the newer BMF has, and you can do it in bright chrome or using the dull side, simulate anodized aluminum.

No, I only use super glue and backing soda. It gets as strong as the original plastic, and helps to keep the parts on place. Never used putty. It's from the AMT 1934 Ford Coupe kit. The kit is also a great source for facory stock wire wheels for the AMT 1932 Ford.

I have a soft spot for the Badger 350...

Harry, I think the car is without it's engine. That gives the impression it's going uphill. The little that appears of the curb, shows it's going downhill. The same optical illusion that makes people think a car is being pushed by ghosts uphill in San Antonio Texas, at the railroad crossing, where according to the legend a train hit a buss full of children. Now the children's ghosts "push" the cars uphill from the tracks to prevent they from being hit also.

Have this one for a long time. Accompanied me in two moves and managed to stay in one piece. It was inside his box, and is dusty anyway. How about that for age? Have to clean it up... The kit is Revell, and was built all box stock. 1937 Ford Pick Up. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1937 Ford Pick Up. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1937 Ford Pick Up. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1937 Ford Pick Up. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1937 Ford Pick Up. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1937 Ford Pick Up. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

Again, a trio of Fords. The Deluxe Sedan Delivery is a 2015 build, the Deluxe Tudor is a 2013, and the Business Coupe is from about 1994 if memory serves me well. It has the dropped chrome front axle, and dual exhaust. '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr '40 Fords!!! by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

Spacibo Tovarich.

That one is missing Have to get another kit to build one. Would also love to build my favorite body style of the year, the Fordor Sedan. Those are only available in resing tough, and I hate resin...

Me too!!! Here another one for you: Not exactly a hot rod, more of a period Chebby killer. 1957 Ford Fairlane Sleeper by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Ford Fairlane Sleeper by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Ford Fairlane Sleeper by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Ford Fairlane Sleeper by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Ford Fairlane Sleeper by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

Thanks guys!!!

I build very few cars that are not factory stock. When I do, I use period parts and try to build something not too ugly, and that in theory could be turned back into a factory stock vehicle. These are the ones I like the most. Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Favorite Hot Rods. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

Looks great. A '57 Ranchero gets me every time!!

Thank you friends!! The black coupe is the Dick Tracy kit, built many years ago. The other two, were built last year. Started with the coupe, and built the roadster last. The Roadster is a replica of the car of the film "Maxie". Yes, making the tops to fit, is hard work...

My three 1936 Fords reunited: 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1936 Ford Stravaganza by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

Great work, and also great color choices.

More magic with plastic!!

I have one of these!! Mine is stock tough (sans rool cage, and with smaller tires) Will have to build it one of these days.

It's being so long since the last time I've watched the series I don't even remember Poncherelo having a Poncho, what is a nice match. I think you nailed it, the model is very well executed and looks just like the picture.

I don't think it's "unbuildable" it's just a very bad copy of the AMT kit. I used the chrome from one to restore a AMT '40. Still have the rest, but won't build it. It's great for building those junk yard highly weathered cars.

Those are great!!! Like the blue one more, but would proudly put both on my shelf. Want my address??

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