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VERY nice work. Q: are some or any of these die-cast, and then you've modded them to some degree, or are these all or partly built-up plastic models? You seem quite proficient with the self-adhesive chrome stuff; i haven't tried it yet.
I have a few die cast models, even though I'm a long-time model railroader and plane builder. The most recent die-cast is a 1:18 model of a Ferrari LeMans NART 330/412P, no pix of mine right now, but the detail, applied by diligent Chinese laborers (thanks to them!) is staggering. I'd bought a 1:18 model of a "Birdcage" Maserati a few years back, but this newest Ferrari is even better. Real operating knock-off hubs, individual spark-plug wires and teminators, all of it fabulous. It only needs an on-board digital sound system, like the DCS systems now in all model train locomotives, to round it all out!
Thank you my friend but no, there's no diecast here, these are all 1/25 and 1/24 scale models that are painstakingly put together. I have been putting these things together since I was very young. I have a lot of work in progress pictures on my album so that you can see everything I do.
Cruz,
I agree with Rifleman: Very nice work!
Each of your models shows a keen attention to detail.
If it weren't for the location of the photos (deck railing, etc.), I'd think these cars were real.
Thank you for sharing.
Awesome work Cruz! I too wondered if those were diecast due to the superb detail & paint quality.
I have a big box of models that I have aquired over the years though its looking like I will never find the time to put them together.
Cruz, VERY nice! I'm loving that green Mercury and silver-blue Cadillac. Your paint jobs are outstanding. I'm getting ready to put together a '55 Chevy Bel Air - going to paint it gloss black with red interior. I only hope I do half as well as you. Can you offer me any tips for making sure the paint job comes out smooth? Do you spray or use a brush?
Cruz, VERY nice! I'm loving that green Mercury and silver-blue Cadillac. Your paint jobs are outstanding. I'm getting ready to put together a '55 Chevy Bel Air - going to paint it gloss black with red interior. I only hope I do half as well as you. Can you offer me any tips for making sure the paint job comes out smooth? Do you spray or use a brush?
Thanks guys. As for the paint, I have a polishing systems consisting of 6 different grit sanding cloths. They start at 3200 and continue to 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000 and finally 12,000. The workhorse of the sanding cloths is the 3200, this one will take away all the orange peel left by the sanding process. One thing to remember is that you must have enough coats so that you do not polish through. I like te wet sand my paints but I would advice that to the more advanced modelers. After that I just finish off with Maguiar's Cleaner Wax, this will take care of any swirl marks left by the polishing process.
I usually airbrush my paints but since I always use this system either way, it really doesn't matter. If you are adding any clearcoats, make sure that you also add enough coats so that you don't rub through. Keep away from any sharp edges as paint does not accumulate in those areas. It's a tedious and slow process but once you learn how to do it it will become more natural.
Another good thing about this sanding method is that if you get any dust on your paintjob while painting, all you do is let the paint dry, sand off the speck of dust and just go on your way. Believe this guys, it's no different than the method used in real cars.
Tried ordering from the Fairfield Mint and they never send you the cars. Can anyone recommend a place?
Are you wanting to collect models that have already been built, or are you looking for kits?
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