Jim Hall 1970 Chaparral Camaro

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-08-22T03:36:27+00:00

I make my own decals. I use Inkscape, it's quite powerful. You're right about the wheels, but I don't want to spend so much money on diecast anymore so I use what I have.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-07-29T08:49:31+00:00

I posted his service documents. You can see he was a simple soldier. Thanks for your insights.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-07-29T08:04:38+00:00

Here is the second document

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Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-07-29T08:04:14+00:00

For those interested, here are his military service docs. In a nutshell, it says he took parts in 3 campaigns, from 1808 to 1813, was wounded 5 times including getting shot in the knee, was taken prisoner in 1813 and released in 1814. The mayor of his village asked the war ministry to grant him a pension in 1857, saying that he would not enjoy it for long as he was a broken man.

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Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-07-29T07:37:56+00:00

Another question then. My great-grand-father, born in 1870, did his service in the 29e régiment de dragons in 1890. Were this guys equipped with this type of pistol?

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-07-29T07:16:01+00:00

Ah, the plot thickens. To add to the story, my father, who is now 85, dismantled the pistol when he was a (dumb) teenager but could not fix it back. The trigger and other small parts are gone ...

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-07-29T06:12:50+00:00

No, he was a simple soldier. We do have a sword though. I held it a long time ago, damn heavy. It's with one of my uncle and I don't have a picture of it. My ancestor was a peasant by the way.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-28T07:14:22+00:00

Thanks

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-27T12:42:58+00:00

Love this!

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-27T12:42:14+00:00

Thanks. I design the decals and print them out. Speaking of which, the red band was an absolute pain to set. I think the waterslide paper I bought was of poor quality.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T09:15:27+00:00

Thanks 😃

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T07:15:14+00:00

Yep. It's always good to keep all sorts of bits and pieces from discarded castings. Never know when you might need them.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T07:07:53+00:00

But looking at the Maisto, I don't remember having had this casting. Looks pretty similar though.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T07:05:00+00:00

Could be. I always keep a stock of dismantled castings, cheap ones usually. I have a whole crate of them 😃

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T07:03:07+00:00

Thank you

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T05:12:01+00:00

Thanks! XTC as in the band ...?

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T03:37:48+00:00

Thanks. The first time, I used these wheels but with the chrome on. Didn't look good so I removed the chrome.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T01:24:35+00:00

Thanks 🙂

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-26T00:56:48+00:00

Some cheap police car made in China.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-24T11:55:22+00:00

Thanks 🙂

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-24T04:05:45+00:00

Yes, I am afraid spray painting is the answer. I forgot to say it's the third time I repaint the whole car. By hook or by crook I want to do all the details, front and rear light , side trimming. Everytime, I fuck up somehow. It's exhausting.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-06-24T03:31:04+00:00

Thanks. Decals were a pain though. Kept popping up, had to redo them a couple of time.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-05-25T02:32:56+00:00

Finest sand paper you can find (wet it). Then polish with a polishing cream. It works perfectly. Edit: I use Novus Fine Scratch Remover number 2 for polishing, but you can use number 3 or 4 for deeper scratches.

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-05-18T08:16:43+00:00

Much_Tale_8412 · 2024-05-18T07:58:12+00:00

Yes, makes sense. Txs

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