I advised Jim to review his numbers. I came to the same conclusion you did. I purchased about 15 cars. And the newer releases are definately cleaner and more durable. The 49 ford and panel van have very little wasted underside detailing and seem to be fairly solid. I was a bit disappointed in the 55 chevy, too. But, I have my own master of a 55 (from my currently sidelined project), so that one doesn't bother me much. Dan S.
The Chevy "Advanced Design" truck was essentially the same from 1947-1954. The biggest difference was that the years preceding 1954 had a split windshield. The cool thing about them is that the same cab was used for pick-ups, panel vans and heavy trucks. I am currently working on a 54 pick-up and panel van. (a 57 Caddy ambulance/hurse, too) but they're a ways off. The cool thing about the fifties was that because of the war, a lot of the cars in the beginning of the decade were from (or at least designed in) the 30's and 40's. By the middle of the decade, there was an explosion of "new" designs and concepts to go along with the new found prosperity of the country. Couple that with the "street rod", and you've got a mix of cars from 3 decades sharing the streets in strong numbers. My father's first car after returning from Korea was a 1937 Hudson. He bought a 1947 Ford after he got married in 1955. Dan S.
Here is another alternative. You can use Future, an acrylic floor finish, to seal these. It's a common technique in modeling and miniatures. I will admit that I do have an airbrush to apply it with so the coats are thin and it took a 3-4 thin coats for a nice seal and finish. This is allowing me to finish the IM-3 container FORKLIFT using my Floquil and Model Master paints. I should have some photos up in few days. Not as fast as Tim and some others, plus I have a few other projects due first. Tim, your Reacher looks very nice. :shade::thumbs_up: Which method did you use for anchoring it?
Anchors Away!!!! I took a standard paper staple, cut it in half, bent it into a C and inserted it into the gray foam sheet and hooked the step on the right side of the Reacher. If you look close enough at some of the photos, you will see the shiney silver staple hook holding the step down. Too Funny!!!! That container has a thick wall making it heavy. The staple was the fastest and simplest thing I could think of at the time. Worked for the photo op!!! :teeth: Hobo Tim
Come to think of it, I actually did buy one of the 55 Chevys already. Obviously I haven't had a chance to paint it yet, though. I agree with the comments about bulking up the undersides, but think SeaRails is already going that direction based on feedback. I know these are a lot better than the first generation of RP items from SeaRails. randy
