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The Bench – July 2014

During July, I pushed to wrap up a few projects.  Although I only finished reassembling the ’69 Camaro, I was able to make great progress…

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June 2014

I recently finished my ’82 Charger kit and just in time for Father’s day.  The Opel and The Charger are gifts for my dad.  Due…

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Posted in 2014 Completed Projects Mopar/Dodge/Plymouth

1982 Shelby Dodge Charger – MPC

Compared to the Chargers of the muscle car era, this one doesn’t quite live up to it’s name.  However, during it’s time, performance was quite…

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The Bench, May 2014

With the Opel and the 1/32 scale cars finished, and the ’82 Charger nearing completion, I’m starting to feel the itch to start more projects….

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Posted in 2014 Completed Projects GM

Opel GT – AMT

The Opel GT was fun car from the 70’s that was an economical and sporty alternative to the muscle cars of the day.  My dad…

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Posted in 2014 Completed Projects Mazda

Mazda RX3 – Fujimi

The kit is painted a flat dark blue and is sealed with satin clear.  I found a picture of a similar era Toyota painted the…

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Posted in 2013 Completed Projects Mazda

1/32 Scale Mazda FC3S RX7 – Fujimi

Several years ago, I picked up a set of four 1/32 Fujimi Initial D kits.  After I finished the FD3S RX7, I decided that I was…

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1/32 Scale Toyota AE86 – Fujimi

Several years ago, I picked up a set of four 1/32 Fujimi Initial D kits.  After I finished theFD3S RX7, I decided that I was never…

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The Bench – 2013

I managed to get a little burned out by the end of 2012 so 2013 was not nearly as productive.  I did make a little…

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Christmas Tree Fiber Optics

Ceramic Christmas trees usually don’t fall under the normal scope of scaled models.  It is a scaled tree, so I guess that makes it all…

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Posted in 2007 Completed Projects Mazda

1/32 Scale Mazda FD3S RX7 – Fujimi

Several years ago, I bought a set of  four Fujimi Initial D kits from an auction on eBay.  They looked like they would make for…

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Using Oven Cleaner to Strip Model Part Chrome

There may come a time when you want to strip the chrome from various parts.  You may want to have them replated, go with some…

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1/64 Muscle Machine Collection

Just a quick and casual cell phone picture of the bulk of my 1/64 scale Muscle Machine machines as well as Jada and other brands.

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The Bench – 2012

This was a huge year for me.  I finished a lot of long running projects as well as new projects. I painted hood pins on…

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1929 Ford Rat Truck – Revell

Building “rat” cars, without the extra patina, is pretty easy.  Flat paint jobs and minimal body work.  This truck is a Rat-Rod kit so it…

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