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16/08/2019 9:23 am
A couple pix of trying an update on a 1/12 model where I am adding hood pins to a Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500. Using 1/18 scale clips, I used small plastic rod material from my local hobby store and drilled a small hole in that for the clip and painted everything in chrome (something I just recently discovered, comes in a pen, very interesting, I'll show a picture). Only thing left to do now is drill two holes in the model, working on building up courage.
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16/08/2019 11:46 am
Josh, I love what you're doing (looks right!) but don't be affraid. lol Do I see a Meyers Manx?
What are your thoughts about this lasted release from Solido?
16/08/2019 11:48 am
Oops! I now see your comments below.
16/08/2019 12:32 pm
I couldn' t resist, I was only buying cars with numbers on them.
17/08/2019 8:35 pm
I've got that same chrome paint pen.
18/08/2019 2:11 am
(PICS) I've used these chrome pens for years on my model Rail Road cars. Works great!
The LAST pic shows the scale. Look for the PENNY. I have hundreds of these N-scale vehicles.
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18/08/2019 12:03 pm
Based on the penny, those are N scale?
Chrome looks great! I have several N building kits that I hope to one day use in dioramas to display my steam engines and pre-diesel passenger cars.
I started doing a layout and realized I like building more than operating and I wouldn't be able to display a huge layout in an unfinished basement. I've kept all the kits and landscaping materials so I can build some displays. I'm dumping the Kato track in favor of more realistic stuff.
18/08/2019 3:56 pm
Correct Robert. Like you I have "A TON" of N-scale stuff....
...I've been collecting N-scale since I was in my teens. My "target year" is 1956, that way I can run steam & diesel. One day, I make a layout; I've been in the "armchair" stage for decades.