MAGNUM4342

Dremel for me as well. Modeling was never easier.

Just spotted this thread and wasn't even paying attention to who the O.P. was. I looked down the pictures in post #1, and thought 'with a paintjob like this it has to be John Teresi...' sure enough! No slight intended to our other fine builders, it's just that certain builds simply scream out of certain builders.

This is a great season for modeling on the cheap. Stop by a few garage sales that are advertising using a store bought pre-printed sign. Ask if when the sale is over if you can have said sign. They are great sources of plastic and although a lot of folks might save it for their next sale, more often than not they'll let you have it. You can also ask in the wanted section and a large percentage of the guys and gals here are willing to send you some just to help out. I also have stopped where a sign is on a pole but the sale has been over for weeks. Pop it off and move on.

A most happy, fun and safe memorial day from me to all of you! Many thanks to all our armed forces here and abroad!

I need to learn to adhere to these words as well, but I would like to quote the bard Billy Joel once again. "I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view, and life went on no matter who was wrong or right..."

Looking good Rob, kudos.

The Vandal, by Tom Daniel has some similar lights but you would have to cut them out.

The translucent portion is the clear surrounding the decals. It has yellowed with age because the glue has degraded. You could try getting them to separate by slipping a razor blade in the edge, but that's not going to help when you try to get them to stick. Those decals are shot. If you can't find a replacement set, you'll need to scan them into a computer at a minimum of 300dpi and reprint them on new decal paper.

A setting solution won't help old decals come off the paper. At least not in my experience.

My cat rides with me. It's under severe protest but she does it!

That looks totally wicked!

I only bought from PJ once, and it was no hassle but then I have my number on my page. What I found was weird, was that he was "on vacation" for a time, and when it was just about time for him to be back, the vacation notice popped up again and the time had been extended. I began to wonder if he was ever there and how he conducted business. I think it boils down to rules by ebay and it's making a lot of sellers uptight.

DOH! Sorry bout that Gil...uh, Gabriel. IIRC, This is not the first time I made that mistake.

I have to agree with Gilbert. Acrylic washes over enamel or lacquer make for an easier time of it if you have to redo it. That way the thinner doesn't wash away the base color while you do it. Good point Gilbert! Dale, thanks for posting those.

I've never used any of those but I understand they are great products. I just stick with whatever I have on hand though. I can see where the colored ones would work great on a like colored body to get good door seam shadows and such.

Skill sets are NOT constant. I know people who can paint the heck out of a car, can't do bodywork to save their lives! Some things come natural to a person while other things elude them. I see people on here all the time who can plumb a motor like nobody's business but have no clue how to lay a clean paint job and vice versa. It's no big deal. Some folks are naturals at one part of a hobby aspect and yet fall completely flat in others. Without knowing someone personally for a few years it's impossible to know their strengths and weaknesses. Keep in mind please that this is a person who has for whatever reason jumped into the hobby with both feet and run with it. Just like anyone else she excels at some things and is clueless at others. That's just the way it is with anyone. I've seen some great paintjobs, but lousy builds because while the person has a talent for painting, they did not know that with glue, less is more. It's not hard to understand if you take a moment to think about it. Maybe it's a machismo thing, where guys don't like a girl horning in on their turf. Maybe Anne's screenname should be Danica2, because she's getting a lot of the same "This is the boys playground!" response that Danica is on the circuit. You know what I've noticed though? She hasn't backed down, she hasn't left and she keeps showing up here raring to go and willing to learn. That type of sticktoitiveness should be revered, not reviled. I would have to suggest, that all the people who are obviously against her, simply leave it. Don't respond and don't even read her threads. There are plenty of folks here who are not threatened by her to answer any questions she might have. You're only raising your own blood pressure by getting worked up by these questions, which seem to pass relatively without acrimony when a guy asks them. As for the question at hand- You would use a combination of washing, and dry brushing. First, the wash. On an area like the u-joints shown above, I paint the joint area with unthinned gloss black. Then I will dip my brush in the thinner and dab it to the joint gently until the black has washed off the raised surfaces but still fills the lower areas. I am basically "washing" the excess off with the thinner. Once I've torn down the excess black and it has dried I will take silver (or whatever color the part was originally painted) and dip my brush, then wipe it on a paper towel until it's nearly dry and use that to highlight the surrounding area, repeating until the look I want is achieved. This is my own technique and like so many others I am not saying it is 100% correct, or that anyone else's is wrong. This is just the technique that works well for me.

The best way I have found to letter tires is to avoid decals altogether. Get yourself a magnifying visor, some water based white paint and a mechanical pencil. Use the visor to see (duh right? ) and the pencil (or toothpick) to draw the lettering on. Is it tedious? Yes! Is it mind numbing? Yes! Are the results much better and in need of less post lettering work? Oh heck yeah!

You're right, they may not. I do know several companies make aftermarket coil-over style, but i'm thinking maybe the hardware department at Home Depot? Old printers and such are great as Ken suggested, but it would be a miracle to get eight all the same size even from two printers.

Very punny!

To get uniform spacing you could do some wrappings around a screw. However if you want store bought, have you considered RC car springs and shocks?

It's been my experience, that GMS isn't any friendlier than PJ's as far as the feedback goes. Just look at how many people with legitimate complaints he has "banned for life!". He's as bad as a certain couple who recently appeared on Gordon Ramsay's show!

A VERY nice build of a rare car! References for this car are few and far between. I would like to request copies of any photos you used if I may.

Food, Money, clothing or whatever. Send what you can and/or feel comfortable sending bottom line.

I do already see a lot of stuff I can apply to my Chargers though! Even without hood pins.

God be with them. In a very classy move, CBS has replaced tonight's season ending "Mike & Molly" in which they have to weather a tornado. Kudos to CBS. Sadly the death toll has reached 51 in Oklahoma.