customline Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 I just looked at the "Advanced Custom", Eric.....FREAKING INGENIOUS! THATS how you do it! Very inspired. Paint is off the hook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 I'm waiting for the instrument cluster printout from Best Model Products to complete the interior but I just want to point out something I noticed after it was too late to do anything about it. (It was an "oh well..." moment.) The tub is made for a convertible. Just sayin'. ? But it's not too late to cut off the roof! just kidding ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Almost all of these old AMT annuals had convertible interior tubs. About the only ones that weren’t were cars that were not offered as convertibles Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 At least the latest release has instrument and emblem decals and the body aside from needing body work to straighten it out is pretty decent. It builds into a decent shelf model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Nice interior 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 10 hours ago, H.A.K said: Nice interior Thanks, Sam, I just wanted to point out one of the many deficiencies of this particular kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 10:58 AM, Supernurd said: At least the latest release has instrument and emblem decals and the body aside from needing body work to straighten it out is pretty decent. It builds into a decent shelf model. Oh yeah, the kit I'm working with is an older one with lots of flash in the worst places like the A pillars and the rear deck trim. I don't mind a few sink holes, but you need good smooth trim if you want the foil to look good. I hope to see more decal sheets including the instrument panels, but I really think Michael Hansen's photo reduced panels (Best Model Products) are the cat's pajamas. I think they look better than the decals. The white on the A pillars is filler, trying to smooth out the horrible mess left behind by the flash and subsequent restoration of the lines. The left post is so bad that I may need to cut it out and try to replace it with strip styrene( I hope not ?). Very tedious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Great looking interior Jim. Hang in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Slotto said: Great looking interior Jim. Hang in there Thanks, Steve. I gotta say that B.M.P. instrument panel is extremely sharp and clear. I only use them when i need to but they make a tremendous difference and, on this particular dash, it's the star of the show. Love 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) I've been noticing this lately on even some of the "good" kits and I wonder if anyone else has. Not a big thing but....huh? How could they miss this? I guess nobody in the design department ever changed out a front fender. Check yours! ? Edited May 16, 2023 by customline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, customline said: I've been noticing this lately on even some of the "good" kits and I wonder if anyone else has. Not a big thing but....huh? How could they miss this? I guess nobody in the design department ever changed out a front fender. ? Jim, you have to understand that this kit is older than some of the members of this forum. 60 years old to be exact. None of the models from that period, regardless of manufacturer, exhibited panel lines on the rocker panels or cowls. It just wasn’t done. It’s nothing new to have to scribe in those lines if you want them. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Jim, you have to understand that this kit is older than some of the members of this forum. 60 years old to be exact. None of the models from that period, regardless of manufacturer, exhibited panel lines on the rocker panels or cowls. It just wasn’t done. It’s nothing new to have to scribe in those lines if you want them. Steve OK, I get that...I was pointing it out because it's very easy to overlook it and if accuracy is a goal, it would need to be addressed. And I'm in that kind of a mood. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Those types of things occur to me after the painting is done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Slotto said: Those types of things occur to me after the painting is done ? Exactly, Steve. Exactly ? I'm kinda anal about this sort of stuff and I didn't think much about it the first time I noticed it. But recently (like yesterday ?) I noticed it again. So now I have a new thing to be anal about. YAY! ? I've only been at this since about 1962 but my anal retention tendency didn't show until sometime in the 21st century (but it's only this stuff, I couldn't care less about everything else.) ? Edited May 16, 2023 by customline Punctuation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 That's a beautiful interior. I missed that panel line, darn it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 42 minutes ago, Supernurd said: That's a beautiful interior. I missed that panel line, darn it ? Thanks, L M. You should see what you can't see in the picture ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 7 hours ago, customline said: OK, I get that...I was pointing it out because it's very easy to overlook it and if accuracy is a goal, it would need to be addressed. And I'm in that kind of a mood. ? Then check 'em good. It's generally not just the rocker panel separation. It's almost inevitably the cowl/ front quarter/ door separations, and very often fender caps, which are often missed even if the others are caught. Then there are also often tulip panel seams. On my current '64 Pontiac build, I added the rear quarter panel cap separations. Something that you rarely see anybody do, but when they exist, they're just as evident, (or in my view, even more so) than the rocker panel gaps. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Then check 'em good. It's generally not just the rocker panel separation. It's almost inevitably the cowl/ front quarter/ door separations, and very often fender caps, which are often missed even if the others are caught. Then there are also often tulip panel seams. On my current '64 Pontiac build, I added the rear quarter panel cap separations. Something that you rarely see anybody do, but when they exist, they're just as evident, (or in my view, even more so) than the rocker panel gaps. Steve All righty, then, thank you, Steven. I dunno, is it important? As long as we are aware of this issue, we can fix it if we want to. We spend a lot of time adding wires and starter solenoids and dash panel print-outs because we are trying to achieve a level of realism. Panel lines kinda fall into that realm. It's just something to be aware of if you want to be accurate. Am I being petty? I suppose so. Compared to the firewall issue with this kit, it's nothing, really. I rest my case. ? by the way, Steven, that ragtop is very likely a "best in show". Outstanding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, customline said: All righty, then, thank you, Steven. I dunno, is it important? As long as we are aware of this issue, we can fix it if we want to. We spend a lot of time adding wires and starter solenoids and dash panel print-outs because we are trying to achieve a level of realism. Panel lines kinda fall into that realm. It's just something to be aware of if you want to be accurate. Am I being petty? I suppose so. Compared to the firewall issue with this kit, it's nothing, really. I rest my case. ? by the way, Steven, that ragtop is very likely a "best in show". Outstanding! No, you’re not being petty. The missing panel lines on a lot of kits are something to consider if you’re looking for that extra dash of sauce. Something that I never really paid any attention to for years either. The only reason for my posts was to help people understand that the rocker panel gaps can be just the tip of the iceberg and to suggest doing some research to determine where all of these panel lines exist on a particular car. If you’re going to take the time to scribe in one, you just as well do the rest. It will help to keep this particular phase of the build from appearing half baked. ? And of course, these kinds of alterations are the type of thing that most people will never notice at first glance, but they can be the difference between a model looking very realistic, or like a toy. Steve Edited May 17, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: No, you’re not being petty. The missing panel lines on a lot of kits are something to consider if you’re looking for that extra dash of sauce. Something that I never really paid any attention to for years either. The only reason for my posts was to help people understand that the rocker panel gaps can be just the tip of the iceberg and to suggest doing some research to determine where all of these panel lines exist on a particular car. If you’re going to take the time to scribe in one, you just as well do the rest. It will help to keep this particular phase of the build from appearing half baked. ? And of course, these kinds of alterations are the type of thing that most people will never notice at first glance, but they can be the difference between a model looking very realistic, or like a toy. Steve Gotcha. You are absolutely right. Truthfully though, it irks me that I have to scribe those lines. Some of them are difficult to do cleanly. One little slip with a #11 and you add an extra step in paint prep. For anyone interested in adding panel lines, Dymo tape makes a great guide. Just stick it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, customline said: Gotcha. You are absolutely right. Truthfully though, it irks me that I have to scribe those lines. Some of them are difficult to do cleanly. One little slip with a #11 and you add an extra step in paint prep. For anyone interested in adding panel lines, Dymo tape makes a great guide. Just stick it on. I get it. I’d rather not have to do them either. But, it is what it is. Paying attention to little details like this are what separates the men from the boys. ? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Don't use a #11 blade. Its intended use is to cut, not scribe. Get some stainless PE scribes like Hauler HQT004 Stainless Scribers. They are .3mm thick. Edited May 18, 2023 by SfanGoch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 5 hours ago, SfanGoch said: Don't use a #11 blade. Its intended use is to cut, not scribe. Get some stainless PE scribes like Hauler HQT004 Stainless Scribers. They are .3mm thick. Thanks for a great tip, Joe. I will check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 6:25 AM, H.A.K said: No. It wouldn't. The 61 is skinnier then the 63. I agree. The 64 would probably be a better fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 OK, I did it. I made bullets. With my Micro. On low. ?. Problem is the clear red sprue stock is not really round. But it fit in the Micro and I was off and running. I'm happy with 'em and that's all I'm saying. ?. I also drilled the lights out. I'm commited. Done deal. Wish me luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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