Hey, I'm Cam. I'm fortunate enough to be a writer for Scale Auto Magazine. It's pretty much a dream job, and I really enjoy getting free models in the mail - and getting paid to build and review them! Here's a couple of HAMB-appropriate projects I'm working on. The first is a 1957 Chrysler 300C for the magazine. The first paintjob went poorly, so I stripped it off and tried again. The color is Testors Extreme Lacquer Revving Red, shot straight out the can, followed up by Testors Wet Look Clear. The color was sprayed over silver. After a three-stage polish, you can see that the roof and trunk are looking nice! I know a black engine bay isn't correct for this car, but there's a method to my madness. Since the color is non-factory, I'm building it as an '80s restoration that wasn't 100% correct. Next up is a chop top 1925 Model T that I'm building just for fun. This is Testors Extreme Lacquer again; this time the color is orange (I can't recall which at the moment - they offer two). I sprayed it directly over red oxide primer, which darkened the color up nicely. Unfortunately, the frame needed to be stripped after a problem with the clearcoat, and I got fisheyes in the paint when I attempted to paint on a white roof. I'm not discouraged, though - hot rodding is all about adapting and overcoming, right?
I know it's not Sunday, but it's a little OT anyways..sorry.. A little while back philo426 posted a Winnebago he was building, it's looking good phil, and I made a comment about Lego's, I was just funning with him, well at WM the other day I saw this Speed Champions Lego set...mmm. Ok I bought it..ages 7+..no problem. These Lego's are nothing like what I had as a kid.. 478 pcs. One instruction "book" for each car with 66 pages each... About 75% of the peices were just filler, no purpose other than to take up space, kind alike real cars now days. And the instructions...holly crap..1 peice per page damn neer. I tell you by the time I got these things put together , I was about ready to head back to WM and find out if they had a Lego Rope Kit so I could hang my self... I will say though the tires on them things have the most traction of any toy car that I have ever played with. I was pushing them through some hard turns on my desk with alot of force...couldn't get them to slide..so I pushed harder, about to break a wrist then when they finally started to slide it sounded like a fat person going down a metal play ground slide with out any pants on...then the wheels flew off...so Phil stick with what your doing ..its looking good. And yes I am older than 7+.....another 51years. Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks for your story, you had me crying with laughter this morning ! I did a shark for my grandson, it is wicked hard with 25 % of the pieces missing ! Ed.
I was talking to a friend of mine that was really into models years ago and ask if he was still involved in them, he was really good with paint and detailing, and if so if he would do some paint work for me...he said he was and sent me some pictures of some of his latest builds... I thought I would share a few of them. Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I really like that top swap, turned out very nice. I bought a kit the other night, yes I said bought, I haven't bought a new kit in many many years. I have been building one's that my brother gives me from estate sales or property clean ups that he does plus ones that I have had stock piled. I did noticed that price's definitely have gone up...anyways this is what I got ...a re-released old one, not much detail on these old one's, actually I don't mind that I don't get into all that heavy detailing like I did when I was younger back when I could still see good and not shake so much... I was going to do a build using all of the custom parts...fins, scoops, and all , then I noticed the windshield frame and top , the top is separate from the body, where slightly deformed..so I decided it was time to cut it , file it , fill it and drop it. Then I remembered one from a few years back...so out came the old Rod & Custom magazines.... Well this what I got going so far... Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
What do you guys use to strip paint from a plastic model. I have a few that I would like to start all over again on. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Actually its pretty good, not much to it , nothing opens so not alot of detail....just the basics more like the old promo cars. But the chrome plating is nice and the plastic is good and heavy ,molded good not a bunch of flashing,...the slight deformity in my kit I am pretty sure may have been my fault...I set it on a stool momentarily that was close to a heat source and due to the top being separate from the body and the frame is with the body and the window frame was slightly shifted sideways...so I cut some out,,,better now, actually I just took a little more out to even the chop out better...so over all I would say its a good kit...just the $20 was ???? But thats the way every thing is any more. Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I have used brake fluid ..used a old bread pan put fluid in the tin then submerged the model parts and when the paint is finishec lifting wash parts with warm soupy water...may take a couple of soakings to remove heavy paint Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks rudestude. That's a little disappointing. Our Hobby Lobby has everything at $26-39, at least with the 40% coupon they are down to $18-24 (I don't buy much of anything from the stores anymore). Speaking of which, here is a cleaner upper from the hobby rummage. New tires and wheels and some re-assembly. Someone did a nice job on the paint.
The 2 methods I use are "Easy Off", and Castrol Super Clean. I've come to prefer Super Clean over time. Soaking in Super Clean is referred to as the "Purple Pond".
Hi Guys, I,m looking for help finding a model that I got when I was a kid. I think I got it between "68 and "71. It was a simple vinyl( softish red plastic) snap-together kit, of a propeller powered car. It was about 6 inches long. Have a look at my drawing, I know it looks like it was drawn by a six year old .I think the body was only 2 or 3 pieces plus the clear bubble top. It had an electric motor that was supposed to turn the prop, and the rear wheels. If anyone knows where I could find one, or even who made it, and its name, I'd love to know. I've been carrying a sketch with me for a couple years to show model sellers at car shows and have had no luck yet.
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