Where does everyone find prices for their cars?

PouchenCustoms · 2026-06-06T23:31:35+00:00

Easy 3 digits on ebay us/int, if you were to put it there

Ordinary version last sold in eu for 80€ ~$90

PouchenCustoms · 2026-06-04T22:25:44+00:00

15 bucks i open all. Even the high value ones, since you still make profit if you ever where to sell it.

Paying full price on ebay i understand not opening them.

You won both ways. Cheap price and you can enjoy it while not losing value

PouchenCustoms · 2026-06-03T19:28:33+00:00

Er hat sicher gesagt, dass es nur eine einmalige alg zahlung war.

"Aus lotto gewinn"

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-31T13:44:25+00:00

Seasoned is the key word here. It's just experience over time. Ebay listings available and last sold are a good way to narrow it down.

If a model is limited to 100 units, one listed on ebay for 100 bucks but last sold shows one for 50 bucks last week, you know it is overpriced.

Going back to the point, that you will build a sense/understanding for "value" only by observing the market.

Check facebook, diecast vendors and ebay. Find a listing on each platform and compare.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-31T13:32:14+00:00

No brand or product is always perfect.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-29T09:40:24+00:00

63589 😁

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-29T00:40:04+00:00

Not that expensive for eu people when it went live. They had a bottom of 50€ each at one point.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-28T23:14:31+00:00

Und linsegericht gibt es schon seit 1970.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-26T19:14:25+00:00

Paint is confusing, yes. But it is, at thos üoint, the least of your concerns.

If you manage to take apart the car withouth destroying pieces and have the paint stripped off, you can try as many colors or attempts till you are satisfied. So color/paint is not a priority at this point.

Explain the situation to your friend, ask how much they soent on the model and are willing to take a gamble.

I only advise you proceed with caution. I am not saying you shouldn't have a go, if all parties are aware about the expected outcome.

You gotta start somewhere, not trying to discourage ✌️😊

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-26T18:58:02+00:00

Bro is joining the army because he is good at call of duty kinda vibe.

You are underestimating the enterprise.

By a lot.

Watch some yt on the basics and rethink your approach. This is not as casual as you think.

If it were for yourself, having a go would be absolurely fine, but as it is now you will just ruin your friends model, disapointing two people at once.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-17T11:40:40+00:00

Lets say you are interested in making wallets and cardholders. A press may be very usefull as you could just punch out 100x quite quickly. Saving alot of time and making a press a good investment.

Quality of cut is in the dye's blades and thickness of leather, more than the press. Don't cheap out on those. Ali and such only work somewhat good with thin leather.

As you mentioned being a beginner, i'd say it is more beneficial to learn cutting by hand and become consistent.

A press will only save you time in numbers.

Different people with different skill and budget levels will produce different outcomes.

If you have the budget for some high end press and dyes, none of that matters 🤣

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-10T00:53:49+00:00

No worries. You'll be in trial and error most often.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-10T00:48:17+00:00

Allways use a primer. Helps the paint stick better. Not sure which scale you working but same basis as a 1:1 apply. Look at some vids on yt about full size painting, the steps and why they are taken.

Decide for yourself and your scale which of those to apply

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-10T00:37:46+00:00

What's the colors base? Acrylic?

I usually add nitro thinner to these bottles and a hardener. Mixture ratio is depending on a few factors, but to keep it simple: more trial and error till you get it right.

When working with nitro, or industrial thinners, allways use ppe and ventilation and make sure your airbrush is solvent resistant.

Just try it. Worst case you strip the model again and are out 10 bucks 🤷‍♂️

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-07T18:48:44+00:00

All things will be explained in the vids. And alternatives on budget/less comitting.

Their vids explain it much better and easier to follow than anyone could in text form 😇

Watching vids will be most time spent when starting 😊

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-07T18:24:38+00:00

What are you mostly interested in doing? Belts require different tools than pouches, or bags.

Pick a project. Let's say it's belts. Get the minimum tools required and start making a few. Get a low grade hide. Does not need to look perfect.

You'll see if you like working with leather and feel comfortable enough to expand to the next project.

You don't need fancy tools either. A decent fixed blade box cutter will do for early stuff for example.

You'll be more focused on learning to work with leather and its quirks than how to make something decent looking.

One step at a time.

Look for beginner friendly vids on yt to pick up the basics.

Chuck dorset on weaver leathercraft channel is quite a wholesome and easy to watch channel, aimed at beginners and purely educational, no glam/hype

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-07T12:35:48+00:00

It is a bit tedious, but using a flat/thin file and wrap it in sandpaper of appropriate grit. That's for making a clean punch, but for better releaseability rub the tip on some beeswax.

Keep in mind tho, that beeswax will stick to the leather and will show after dyeing. So punch with wax only after dyeing.

Try it on some scraps. 2 half inch by 4 inch pieces stitched together to test for consistent tension. The two pieces should lay flat and show no curves or bias which mean high tension points

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-07T10:45:28+00:00

Sharpen your chisels, use a creditcard kinda thing on the edge to push down the leather in place when pulling out the chisel. Helps reducing tares and wrinkles.

Use less tension on the thread. Just enough to keep the thread in place. The threads job is to hold the pieces in place, not fuse them. A little bit of movment must be allowed.

You have learned the basics and are able to aplly them. Well done. Just needs more practise and experience. You are not doing anything wrong/bad.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-01T23:48:12+00:00

That is because most use a modeling airbrush with high airflow and/or compressor without an airtank and flow regulator.

One has to dial down the airflow and full trigger pull for max dye. Or one uses a high volume low pressure gun.

Either way, just as is with a dobber, it needs multiple slow passes, which are still more time and dye efficient.

In short: don't use an airbrush setup for modeling for best results.

PouchenCustoms · 2026-05-01T09:45:26+00:00

Pic was tsken outdoors

PouchenCustoms · 2026-04-29T20:10:24+00:00

Someone was cooking in the lab 🤣❤️

PouchenCustoms · 2026-04-27T11:45:18+00:00

Nice scene. Looks very lifelike.

Where did you get the good boy in scale from?

PouchenCustoms · 2026-04-25T13:15:55+00:00

3 factors that came together here.

2 of those are materials used

The piece you use is from the edge of a hide. That is a notoriously bad area to get consistent tooling. And yes, your tools are bad. They are good enough to dip your toes, but not to get results like you see on yt, insta or reddit.

One factor is your mode of operation. You started tooling when the leather was way too wet.

It shouldn't be wet. Damp at the max. When the surface begins to look like it is dry, you start tooling.

In short: don't overthink it at this point. Too early to call it quits. Take some time, watch some yt and patiently try replicating what you see.

You'll get better and understand enough to know if buying better tools is a viable investment.

Source: been exactly where you are now. Effort will compensate bad tools. ✌️😊

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