Thank you Lucio for your years of service with the social group. Lots of awesome werk shown on there over the years. It will be missed. Thanks again.
Yes, I thank you too. Sorry for my previous reply, I hadn't been there for a week or two and I was not aware that it had gone. Sorry, my bad Rod
I also want to thank you for your investment in the group. I enjoyed it too. I understand "burnt out" also. I used to run a photo contest every 3rd month for a model railroad group and like you said, after a while it does become more of an obligation and less fun anymore.
Just went to the "Community" page and was sad to see it gone. Many thanks, Lucio for your time and energy.
My latest project; AMT '69 Buick Riviera mild custom. The only modifications to the body were to shave the door handles and emblems and then enhance the factory character lines using strip styrene and putty. I also spent quite a bit of time tightening the gaps between the bumpers and body, but looks like I have more work to on the gap between the hood and grill. The tires are AMT parts back narrow white walls and the wire wheels are from the Revell 32 Ford 5 window and have been narrowed to fit the AMT tires. Im planning on purple candy over black for the paint. David
And here's the other 2 I built in 1/87 scale. The green one has been in the works for almost a yr now.
A few years ago our little car club had a car show at a retirement home to help raise a few bucks for them. Well my car was in the shop so I couldn't bring it! I wanted to attend so I gathered up a few of my model cars and a table and went there anyway! Model cars at a real car show is a good way to get the younger folks to join in.
Here's an 1/8 scale Edmunds supermodified I'm finishing and an 1/8 scale vintage midget I just completed.
Here are some pics of a diorama I have set up in the basement.I call it Speedtown and as usual with any type of dio it seems they never get done.Enjoy http://public.fotki.com/62704/model-car-related-albums/diorama/
Musclecars, I love the plastic spoon collection on the wall. Do you want to explain it for those of us not in the know? That Chevy could have out run that cop could it not? Or is the ticket for parking in front of the fire hydrant? Fun stuff.
Modelers use plastic spoons to test paints and to see what colors and combinations can be used etc,.Some paints are "hot" some "cool?, some don't mix well, colors change with basecoats and drying. Think of it as a color palette.
This Structo camper truck is one of my old toys that survived. I decided to play with it again,changing the wheels & stance.Will have to make a bed cover for it.The camper is long gone,but I still have the original box.
thanks all,as Gary explained,I do spoon tests to see what the color will look like on the body before I spray it.This is something that was started by another modeler a few years back and said to myself this is something that I need to do.I do tests with primer base coats,silver base coats or just a color right out of the can. mad mikey,I guess you could say that I'm the government,but I give leeway to those who obstruct.The guy in the '57 was caught doing a burnout leaving the diner,hence the policeman writing him up.On a good day you can bribe this one with a donut and coffee at the diner.LOL Thanks for the comment George
Muscle, am I correct that is 1/25? Looks wonderful. The old saying " that we don't have grow up' is right I'm 70 and even now when I put headers on a motor, I can hear the car running and smell the gas. Off in my own little world, and yours looks cool as Cheers Rod
Yup! I'm 69 and when I put headers on my Plymouth wagon I felt like a kid again driving it. Still building models too. Here's my latest (mockup). Going to build it like the '50 Olds I had in high school. Won't be this low though 'cause my 1:1 wasn't. Body is a resin Drag City Casting (Ed Fluck) 2dr.
Totally O/T, but fun to watch. Anyone build steam-punk vehicles? Gary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4RIBmM2ZF0
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