Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Since it looks like I'm going to have a little more build time in the near future, I sprung for some PE bits, and an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS.It was down to either the Iwata or the Talon TG-3F, but after reading all the reviews and actually holding them in my hands, I went for the Iwata.I've been hesitant to get into BMF because of the uncertainty of always being able to slick my paint out with rattlecans, and sanding out orange-peel in "chrome" trim is something I just didn't want to have to face. BMF over peely paint looks like Fido's posterior to me.I'm used to using a wide variety of 1:1 paint-spray equipment (I've been using some "big" guns on model cars), so I figure getting dialed-in with a decent airbrush shouldn't be too difficult.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 I've been hesitant to get into BMF because of the uncertainty of always being able to slick my paint out with rattlecans, and sanding out orange-peel in "chrome" trim is something I just didn't want to have to face. BMF over peely paint looks like Fido's posterior to me. I wouldn't worry too much about that Bill.I almost always have a little bit of orange peel to polish out of my builds, but I rarely sand any trim for foiling.The paint has a tendency to "draw away" from high points like moldings anyway, so my trim usually looks smoother than the flat body panels in the end.Foiling usually goes pretty well for me & yields pretty good results without sanding.Give it a shot anyway. Steve
AC Norton Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 ......just got back from Panther Hobby in the Toronto area, and the owner of the store Alex always has a great stack of car models at great prices....soooooo, the AMT 75 Gremlin, 53 ford pickup, Opel GT in white, 68 road runners in white and yellow, and the Curleys gasser purple 41 Willys coupe came home today.....they will be thrown up in the stack like the others....to someday build...maybe...lol........the Ace.........
EL LOCO Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I feel you. Idk why I rushed that BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH build. I bought a few turbos from hobby design and they're so well detailed that I'm only doing singles with them. I just finished the rocket bunny frs with a single turbo 2jz in it, I'll post it right now in "under the glass".Yea same for some unkown reason I prefer single huge turbo. Seems it brings out better detail, also tried fitting 2 huge turbos......didnt have any luck.I'll check out the Rocket Bunny.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Got another Accurate Miniatures McLaren M8B kit. The (sealed) box was badly crushed, but the price was right, so I rolled the dice. It arrived today, perfect inside. The plan is to modify the chassis back to more of an M6 spec, and combine it with the modified body shell of the AMT Coyote to make up a reasonably accurate full-detail McLaren M6 GT. Edited January 26, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy
Crazy Ed Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Bill, I'll be lookng forward to your build (with WIP!!!??) of that Car. Too bad the GS Corvette (and by extension Accurite Miniatures) didn't come with Down Draft Webers. It would have been the perfect donar Engine.
aurfalien Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Got another Accurate Miniatures McLaren M8B kit. The (sealed) box was badly crushed, but the price was right, so I rolled the dice. It arrived today, perfect inside. The plan is to modify the chassis back to more of an M6 spec, and combine it with the modified body shell of the AMT Coyote to make up a reasonably accurate full-detail McLaren M6 GT. Oooooooooooo... This is gonna be goooooood...
Mike Chernecki Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Finally, after searching for a few years without luck, Scale Productions re-released it's 1967 Mustang "Eleanor" Transkit and I bought myself one. Nearly sold out after going on sale this weekend.
GeeBee Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Wasn't expecting the box to be so big, there's a lot of chrome parts in this kit and the body is superbly molded, Edited January 28, 2016 by GeeBee
Deathgoblin Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Finally got my lot of BMW stuff last night. Got in a parts kit to complete the BMW 635CSi I'm working on now, plus I got an ROG BMW 507, Heller BMW 328 and Revell BMW Z1. All 3 are pretty nifty, they just need a little repair.
Foxer Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Wasn't expecting the box to be so big, there's a lot of chrome parts in this kit and the body is superbly molded, and it's packed tight, and pretty well. I was worried because some have said the top was crushed down, but mine arrived perfect.
GeeBee Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 and it's packed tight, and pretty well. I was worried because some have said the top was crushed down, but mine arrived perfect. Yes, I'd heard that, luckily no damaged occurred on either of mine, I'll start one when I've decided what colour scheme I'm going with
Junkman Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 So far I'm the only one who received a damaged example.And the damage is not due to sloppy packaging.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Another el-cheapo Amtronic, specifically for the turbine engines. A nice set of PE saws, and two more of the '32 Ford MCG PE sets that I stupidly lost one of the grill-inserts out of. Heading out later to pick up more styrene strip and sheet stock too.
martinfan5 Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Some Gravity paint arrived today and replacement kit to replace the one I managed to muck up
Olskoolrodder Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Another pair of Jimmy Flintstone resin bodies came in today (didn't take time to shoot pics),'32 Ford sedan chopped body,and '51 Chevy sedan delivery
om617 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Found some old trucks reasonable. The pick up i think is really old.
om617 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Just came today! An extremely nice MPC '66 Bonneville. MPC did some really nice kits back then! Very nice detail throughout. Aside from possibly the '61 Bonneville, I think the '66 was the best looking Bonny of the '60s. Looking forward to building this one. Steve Sure is nice,looks mint. This and the 59 is the ones i dont have,hard to find. Great buy.
disabled modeler Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Tommy...AWESOME finds..! The truck kit is old. I love Bonnevilles...I have the 59 but would rather have the 68,69 ones my family owned them once. I too think the 66 was a beautiful car we had one it ran great too.
cobraman Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I have been on a kick of late to build different stuff. The Silly Surfers for one. So I ordered some other kits besides cars or trucks. This one came today. I think it fits the bill as being different.
CFMgarage Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 few small goodies came in today. Lots of wiring, some fuel lines, and an unknown twin turbo setup that I intend to use on my dodge Daytona parts-build.
larry ray Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 ford Hobby shop here in B V bought a collection I picked up 32 Switchers, a amt 57 chevy a falcon ranchero a 41 chevy p u . 5$ each . I am tickled . Larry
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