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    Question about AMT/ERTL 1/25 scale '57 T Bird

    Has any one successfully built one? II have three of them (the reason is complicated). All three have the same problem--the windshield is significantly too large for the frame. On the first one I tried to cut the windshield, but it cracked. So on the second one I tried to file it down with a...
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    newby

    This is awkward. I generally ignore introduction posts. I grew up in Colorado in the 40s and 50s. Fishing was an important part of life there. It was eclipsed by hunting, tho. My first hobby is photography. My latest hobby is model cars, 1/25 scale, plastic models. Presently live in...
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    paint

    I haven't searched this question, so I don't know whether it has been discussed. I learned that using acrylic paint is a no-no on plastic. I have used it on several models, but with mixed results. The water cleanup is handy. I do not care for using enamel. Cleaning up is a pain in the rear...
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    newby

    I signed onto this forum to note my problems with plastic car models. I build only 1/25 scale models (after two Lego models). I have built 12 or 15 so far. The current model is a 1935 Auburn boattail speedster; Lindberg is the manufacturer. The problem with it is in the fit of components. I...
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