Q: I do a lot of test-fitting while I’m building a model, just to make sure that everything fits properly before final paint and assembly. But I sometimes have trouble keeping everything in place – even with tape. Short of growing another pair o
... Read more » | The development of front-engine “rail” or “slingshot” dragsters progressed rapidly through the 1960s, and the genre peaked around 1970, when “TV” Tommy Ivo debuted a gorgeous racer with one of the most beautifully-sculpted bodies to ever grace a rail
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| Q: When our club holds its annual judged shows, the first thing we look at are the "basics" of building: removing mold lines and ejection-pin marks, sanding seams, etc. Sometimes a car has a ton of aftermarket stuff, and nice paint, yet loses out bec
... Read more » | At a recent contest, I had an unfinished project on display that featured scratchbuilt front and rear bumpers. One of the most-common questions was, "how did you do that?" I went on to explain the process, and one person commented, "Oh, so you just c
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