crazyjim

I've all over the computer trying to find a source for Model Car Wax/The Treatment and an LMG polishing kit. Can anybody provide me with a source for those items? thanks.

Shane, I frequet Rob's Hobby Shop in Ocala on CR200. It's not too far from Big Daddy's. Want to meet at Big Daddy's? I live about 20 miles away and have never been there.

How did you get such heavy metallic in the paint? Custom mix or something?

Looks good to me. Who wants to build anything completely stock? I like personalize my reaal vehicles and do the same to the model kits I build. T-Bird with a big cammer. I love it!

Hey Rich - welcome. I've been around this forum for a few months and find it terrific. Great looking models, fantastic tips. People are very helpful if/when you ask a question. There are some folks here that seem to able to tell exactly whaat parts are available in what kits. I don't know how they do it.

That's the plan. Get it cold and brittle. Of course you have to be careful, but the glue will seperate much easier than at room temperature. I'm talking Testor's plastic glue. I don't use much super glue or Tenax type glues. I know the freezer deal works on the Testor's but just don't know about the others. But, hey, what have you got to lose?

That looks like an adventurous undertaking but you seem to be doing well at it. Years ago Auto World had an X-acto blade welded to a tip that scrwed onto a woodburning handle. Plug it in, let it heat up, and start melting through the plastic. How do you plan to duplicate the chrome trim? It seems to widen towards the rear of the car.

Whoa!! I did a post and then all of a sudden there were all those pics. That's reaally cool. I love the trailer hitch - especially since it just slides in like a real one. How did you do that? used different sizes of evergreen? Gonna post a how to do it? I could use the tips.

I scratch built a teardrop trailer after somebody their on this forum. It came out okay. I need to build something to tow it around. When are you going to be posting the body and box? Have you thought about email not being able to make over the border??

I'd be haappier than a pig in sh .. stuff! Are you going keep tham all for yourself? The GTX is a fine looking model. (hint, hint).

Waht kind of paint do you use? An airbrush? Type of clear? Do you use an LMG polishing kit? You paint jobs are increbible, but you make it look so easy. I gotta try it. Thanks.

set it in your freezer for a few hours and the glue should break clean at the joints.

Great looking model. I'm anxious to hear your reply about the interior.

I wouldn't buy anything that guy hawks. He makes me sick!!

What you could really do is just ship everything to me. Kidding - gotta go check ebay.

Heading down to Ft. Lauderdale next month and was wondering if anyone knows a decent hobby shop down that way.

Very excellent looking model. Can you tell me how you were able to mask such fine lines?

And they still give. Perhaps you watched the Memorial Day Concert from DC last night. THe show had Nellie (Mom) Jose (Vet) and Liz (sister). Jose is at the Haley VA in Tampa and my Rolling Thunder chapter goes to see him every few months. Hell of a kid. The show also had quick glimpses of the American Gold Star Mothers. I was with them in Miami a couple of weeks ago for the renaming of the hospital to the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center. Bruce is the son of Georgie Carter-Krell. Bruce was awarded the Medal of Honor for jumping on a frag. Next month we'll be going back to Miami for the American Gold Start Mothers National Convention. If I would have been able to make DC and Rolling Thunder this year, Theresa Davis (American Gold Star Mother) would have been on the back of my Wide Glide. I feel the pain of my fallen brothers everyday. I came back without a scratch - they came home in a box. I will never forget them or their families. I will do my best to make sure YOU never forget our fallen heroes. We (Vietnam Veterans Gathering) will be bringing The Wall to Palm Chevrolet in Ocala, October 15 - 19, 2009.

Besides metal hangers, I've also used heavy gauge electrical wire bent to shape. I use the wire to tape smaller parts to for painting. A trick I learned is to latch onto the hanger or wire and put a rag over my hand so the paint doesn't get all over my hand. Last year I bought one of those Tamiya stands and love it. I kept the hangers though.

So I guess you're looking for skinny (thin) old style tires. I'll check my tire box and let you know.

I don't know what a set of 5.20s means. I guess tires. Please be more specific and I'll look in my box of tires.

These what you're looking for? The front of the wheels are the same design but the backs are different. Wheel #1 is solid while #2 has the slots open.

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll have to try the tape thing and the shaver screens sounds interesting too. Thanks again.

Welcome Tom. Jim from florida, USA. I love this forum and have learned many things from it. My problem is being ashamed of the models I build after seeing so many fantastic builds. I just can't do what some of these people can. Oh well. I'll plug along and keep trying my best. One of these when I think something is good enough, I'll post a picture.

I cut the grille out of the Dodge Magnum with the plan to put in a straight bar billet grille. Anybody got any idea how to make a billet grille?