I got some a model 1950 Chevy Stepside for Christmas and was starting to put it together, wondering if there was any way to speed the process up since I have to paint some parts, glue 'em up, wait for 'em to set, glue some more, etc. Does anybody else do models and have any advice?

1/11/2006 11:35:28 AM

all of the models that i have ever done will take quite a while to do. You can half ass it and put it together then paint it, but i dont like that as it will look like crap IMO. I usually paint every piece, then mock it all up (the big pieces anyway) and then use a very small file to file the paint off and scuff the surface of the parts that are getting glued. (makes you be able to use much less glue). If done right they can take anywhere from 2-3 days to up to a few weeks to complete. It all depends on how much depth and detail you want to go in to.

1/11/2006 11:46:57 AM

I'm not going to half-ass it. I think I'll paint parts for each of the next steps as I'm gluing the current one. That way the drying and setting is going on at the same time and saves me some of it.

1/11/2006 3:04:48 PM

thats a good plan, however i usually get all of the paint design and actual painting done before i glue anything. Your way will work too though.

1/11/2006 3:44:37 PM

I did an aicraft carrier when i was 8. It was easier not to paint it, the plastic was already grey. Didn't float worth a damn.

1/11/2006 3:46:39 PM

i once put a 409 from an impala into a fox body mustang convertible. it had c2 vette sidepipes too.

1/11/2006 3:59:18 PM

i build a model car once. when i was a kid...

1/11/2006 5:59:56 PM

ive done it all.

1/11/2006 10:23:41 PM

slravene is right. when building these it is best to hit it like a puzzle. set it up somewhere that you can let it sit and just work on it some here and there. I used it as stress relief when I was younger. There is no need to rush through it. just work on it for an hour every now and then or something.

[Edited on January 12, 2006 at 9:15 AM. Reason : .]

1/12/2006 9:14:52 AM

spraypaint the interior parts if they are all mostly the same color

i probably have more modeling experience than the average t-dubber

there are a bunch of good websites that i have found just googling. I probably have a list somewhere that I compiled on modeling.

general tips:

-don't spray when its humid or raining outside
-take your time with decals.
-if you reaaaaallllllllly want to make a model turn out nicely then i suggest getting a spare kit just in case. it can save headaches and the spare parts can be used to make a custom model later

with that said Hungates at cary mall has a lot of models. Its the one thing they do well is models and supplies (I used to work there so I should know )

BUT DEAR GOD TAKE YOUR TIME DON'T RUSH IT!

1/12/2006 9:45:03 AM

Here is a list of websites for Model Companies if you want to see whats out or coming out

http://www.testors.com

http://www.revell-monogram.com

http://www.tamiya.com

http://www.ertltoys.com

http://www.polarlights.com

http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/e-w/E-index.htm

http://www.bandai.com

http://www.modelrec.com

http://www.airfix.com

http://www.imex-model.com

http://www.italeri.com

1/12/2006 9:46:37 AM

Isn't the amount of time it takes half the point of a model car?

1/12/2006 11:06:54 AM