1972 Plymouth 'cuda

[59 Impala]

Outstanding James. She looks great. You've done a great job on restoring this car. Dan

[nails3825]

Thanks for the comments! I'm still looking for new BMF but it seems to be evading me... the hobby stores around here say they quit selling it, along with many of their model accessories But I did manage to buy a couple bottles of paint, lol. I just needed to buy something... not that I needed it

[Tony T]

Great job on this rebuild, James! I must say, quite impressive!

I have the same issue with my 12 or so year old sheet of BMF...I have heard the adhesive does break down over time. I just haven't taken the time to go to the hobby shop to pick up more.

FYI-I've also heard to stay away from the Black BMF...better to paint, or use a sharpie.

Good luck with the search. Maybe you'd have better luck with online suppliers? Not sure if that is an option for you.

Anyways - Look forward to seeing more of this build!

[nails3825]

Great job on this rebuild, James! I must say, quite impressive!

I have the same issue with my 12 or so year old sheet of BMF...I have heard the adhesive does break down over time. I just haven't taken the time to go to the hobby shop to pick up more.

FYI-I've also heard to stay away from the Black BMF...better to paint, or use a sharpie.

Good luck with the search. Maybe you'd have better luck with online suppliers? Not sure if that is an option for you.

Anyways - Look forward to seeing more of this build!

Thanks Tony... the BMF kind of frustrates me, I know it doesn't stick any more but I still try to use it Haven't tried shopping online for a new batch yet, but seeing how none of my LHS's have it in stock I might have to ~ it will just take some time.

[Jantrix]

Really fantastic work. I gotta say no force on earth could have conviced me to put so much work into a model that screwed up for the get-go. I'm not sure if you're just really determined or a masochist.

[Jim Gibbons]

Glad I found this topic; nice save!!! I've done a number of aircraft models over the years in foil finish (doing a 1/32 P-38J in BMF would bankrupt you!), and use Micro Metal Foil Adhesive from Microscale when using cheap household aluminum foil. I've also run into the same problem with old BMF, and found if you use masking tape around the trim areas, brush on the above mentioned adhesive, the old BMF will stick! If you're careful, and have a steadier hand than me, you can skip the masking tape step. Reading your earlier posts, before I discovered the Foil adhesive, I used 3M spray stuff. You have to be very careful if it's used on bare plastic, as it can soften details. I put a little too much on a 1/72 P-38 once, and some rivet detail mushed a bit when I applied the foil. I later applied it to the foil instead, let it dry, then put some wax paper over it; kind of a homemade BMF.

[nails3825]

Hey guys (and girls)... just a quick update to what I've been doing lately. Actually, there hasn't been too much going on with this old model restore thing, it's sitting on a speaker right now collecting dust. I haven't touched it in a while but still plan to finish it ~ just need to get my life back in order. Life has a way to get in the way of things, haha.

Anyway, I'm still here... for those of you who were interested in this build.

Depression sort of sucks