Recent content by Lownslow

Well worth the wait. Someone once said time is relative. And it ain’t a race.

Another source I’ve used is the winding from a guitar string. A coating of WD40 makes stripping the wire inside the winding easier to remove.

Thanks Rhino

Thanks Steve. It was a lot of fun.

Well after taking time off I’m back Into the hobby. This came from Lindberg’s Dodge L-700 semi kit and one I really wouldn’t recommend. Lots of difficult alignment and fit problems. Rather than do the semi I went a different direction, a car hauler. So chopped the top about 4” 1:1, drop the...

Thanks for the input. Big Don from the local club gave out surgical #11 blades last Christmas now that’s the only thing I’ll use on BMF

You guys are rubbing off on me. I’ve started a 1/72 F6F-5N Hellcat by Dragon. I assume the inside of the canopy frame is interior color. can I get this effect by painting the interior color first and then the outside color over it? Also I’m using bare metal foil as a mask. Has anyone else used...

Those tank dimples definitely give it an Italian flair.

Looks like your having a good time.

Very nice

If I remember right for the overall aluminum color I used Model Masters Metalizer.

Sorry, moon puppy, I don’t know what NMF stands for

I’ve always liked this Buick. Do you know it’s speed?

Here’s what you get when a car guy hangs out with military guys. I started this along time ago with the idea of a Viper engine in a lakes car but my interest waned and it sat in its box for several years unfinished. Then during a club conversation about the WWII auto industry building planes and...

I’m like’n this