Tom Geiger Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Who knew that fiberglass can rust???!!! Horrors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Who knew fiberglass could dent???!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 From another post right here on MCM http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/111399-whos-going-to-build-it-unrestored-cobra-427/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Thanks for the info and the opinions everyone. Most enlightening. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 A late thought to this topic. Though I'm pretty much okay with most of it, I finally found my photo that illustrates where I draw the line to the whole patina thing. This was a gorgeous 55 Buick wagon that sat at a classic car dealer for a few months. Someone finally bought it, sanded the gorgeous paint in a ridiculous random wear pattern, clearcoated it, added custom wheels and boasted about what trendy rod he had. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 The one trend I can't stand has to do with rat rods, though not the ones you're probably thinking of. Do this, go to Craigslist and search for "rat rod". Notice how most vehicles are either pre war cars with rust, cars sitting in a field titled "rat rod project", or simply any vehicle painted matte black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Haha, no kidding..."Rat Rod Project" usually means "here's my broken dream and $300 worth of garbage. I would like $4000 for it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Who knew that fiberglass can rust???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) ......... Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Another term that needs to die a horrible death : "Pre-Owned" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 That Buick comes too close to vandalism for my tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Joy Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Who knew that fiberglass can rust???!!! The same silly thing happens in airplane modeling, where builders think aluminum can somehow rust, or smokeless guns can leave black-powder stains. Or better yet, show bare metal scrapes, dings and rivets on airplanes made mainly of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The same silly thing happens in airplane modeling, where builders think aluminum can somehow rust, or smokeless guns can leave black-powder stains. Or better yet, show bare metal scrapes, dings and rivets on airplanes made mainly of wood. Oh come now Mr Joy. You must know that we military modelers strive to emulate the "masters". Those eccentric folks in far away lands who get published in prestigious magazines are the heroes of the day . Rusty aluminum? Well so and so from England did it. Burnt powder streaks on wings and soot on muzzle brakes. Well that was featured in XYZ Mil-model magazine. Chipped paint, everywhere? Can be quite convincing when used in context. But not errwhere on errdamhing. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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