Sunday models

Thanks Ford Freak. Tires are from the Revell model "A" truck/sedan kits. Wheels are the Revell '49 custom Merc.

 

Hi all,
I'm getting back into model building next fall as part of a simple "maker" class our school is developing. I was wondering if Tremclad or such like paint would be able to be used on the plastic kits? I only used Testors when I was doing this 45 years ago. Just trying to keep costs down. Thanks.

 

I was in the same boat as you, had not built for 20 years. and always used testors spraycans, they suck tho.
Now i put down a base of krylon primer spraybomb(white, black or red oxide) from the hardware store, let it dry for a few days or more, wet sand, then go to the local autoparts store and pic a color from there auto touchup spraybombs, duplicolor or w.h.y. they are lacquer based, dry ultra fast, just be careful to mist it on or you can get wrinkles, i like to use a heatgun and flash it off as fast as possible to avoid wrinkles. let it cure for a week or more, then treat it like your car and wetsand up to 3000 grit and polish, they with shine! i have never looked back to testors.

 

Thanks for the tip. What about Tremclad, Rustoleum, etc? These projects will be done by kids so I'm interested in keeping costs down.

 

Tremclad is really harsh and takes weeks to dry, i dont recommend it at all. If you do use any of these, be sure to mist on primer and let it dry good first. tremclad or rustoleum will melt and wrinkle the plastic permanently

 

I built the AMT kit using inspiration from what's in my garage.

 

That's nice Dean.

 

I hate to keep blowing my horn on this single model (since I haven't built another biggie in 1/8th in far too long) but I did get a top 10 in the model car contest at Billetproof in Florida (Don Garlits' museum) with my trusty old deuce. I suppose I should retire it with honors now, eh? HAMBer photo by hot rod mike. Gary

 

Wmotor fuelie!! Too cool for words! Like your '61 Bob!

Dave

 

Thanks Dave. Did this one for a build off our FB group had. Got some fresh pics yesterday. Chevy should've offered F.I. on the 348/409s I think.

 

Working on a 58 for a show in june

 

Need to drop the nose a little.

 

I started this more than five years ago. Got discouraged by the mistakes I built into it. I have decided to finish it in spite of the errors and defects . It will still look good on the shelf.

 

That thing is kool rustychevyman!

 

Go for it rustychevyman it is still looking good.
I usually do models first of some of my builds to see what they might look like. Did a 1/64 scale when I designed and built my current 56 ElCamino conversion. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/some-pics-of-my-friends-1956-elcamino.399170/
Recently I found a Franklin Mint 56 Chevy 1/24 scale diecast that I will convert so that it will go good with the other 1/24 and 1/25 scale models of the 37 Chevy cars and trucks I have built and owned.

 

Latest project scattered across the bench.

 

Got the chassis done today.

 

Lookin good Bob! Ive managed minimal work on mine this past week but mayb Ill have an update this weekend.

 

Thanks Hubnut. Maybe we can make some progress this week.

 

Here's the start of a new build for me. Gonna try and replicate a friends green truck with this revell model. His sits pretty low. By the looks of this kit,it was NOT designed to sit low!

 

Super build !!!!

 

Here is the kit completed. With a pic of his awesome truck I used for inspiration.

 

That's slick ClearSpot!

 

BonnevilleBob,Thank you. It was fun to build & I enjoyed giving it to him for the boatload of favors he has done for me!

 

Here's a couple 1/18 scale cars I gave the make over on, 32' ford,55 chevy,57 chevy, 50 ford

 

^^^ nice work ^^^

 

Nice job as usual there spinn