model cars

A model car is a miniature representation, or scale model, of an automobile or similar powered vehicle, generally reproducing the shapes of actually-produced vehicles. Other miniature ground-running vehicles, such as trucks, buses, etc. (but not railroad trains or tracked military vehicles) are usually included in the general category of model cars. The line between model and toy cars is not well-defined; some toys can be scaled and detailed well enough to be considered models also. Miniature cars which are poorly proportioned or lack significant detail are usually considered to be pure toys rather than models.....

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100% Q: Model Cars?
I have a friend who likes building model cars. She is looking for VW cars and BMW makes. Anyone know a place to find good quality car models. Besides wal-mart lol. Was not sure where to post this.... Thanks for your time.
A:go find a hobby shop
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100% Q: What is the best model car company makes the best 1:18 scale cars?
I'm wondering which model car company makes the best model cars in terms of detail and quality. AutoArt, Kyosho or other...
A:kyosha makes pretty good replicas. but what do you mean by "the best" every body has there own opinion on the best, are you looking for race ready off road/on road 2 wheel drive/4wheel drive.try:::: http://www.losi.com/ http://www.teamassociated.com/ae/18t/18t_home.htm http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/638/
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100% Q: What are the differences between early model cars and late model?
Me and my friend are trying to see how many differences there are between early model and late model cars. help us out?
A:age, miles, rust, cost of parts, amount of parts available at junkyards, more or less computers, more or less vacuum lines, carburated or fuel injected, styling, what they are made of, options available, mileage per gallon, tire size, engine size/model/type, valves per cylinder, how involved the computer is in controlling the rest of the vehicle, cost of repairs, bolt pattern for the rims, the list goes on and on but it depends how big of a difference in years the vehicles are
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100% Q: What newer model cars will make good tuner cars?
I don't want to go through the hassle of buying an older model car, so are there any newer model cars that will make good tuners? I know cars like eclipses, lancers, civics, skylines, etc.... make good cars, but many of them aren't being manufactured anymore, what should I do?
A:Infiniti G35 Coupe tuned version on links below. Check links out below for pics and specs,a newer motor worth thinking about. http://www.aprperformance.com/images/zoom/AVLLAN/IMG_0002.jpg http://www.aprperformance.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=162 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_G35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74tt74HdQOM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6icO-4E1wgw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZBfat6arZg&feature=related
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100% Q: What's a good method for painting model cars?
I used to build model cars when I was a kid, and they would usually turn out looking like crap. So instead of displaying the finished product, I would just end up destroying them with firecrackers (which was fun at the time). Does anyone know how to get them to look like the examples shown on the boxes? Additionally, what are some tips on two-tone painting?
A:Like someone else said an airbrush will give you a good finish however you can do as good a job with spray paints. Here are a couple of tips Wash and dry the model parts before painting. This will give you better paint adhesion. Paint small parts while still on the trees. A bent coat hanger is a great way to mount a body while it's being painted. When using spray paint, alway start spraying and then sweep past the the model 10-12 inches away. Keep moving. Remember, you'll never get the whole model with one coat, always plan on 2-3 coats. If you start to run out of paint, get a new can, faltering cans can ruin a paint job. A full can of spray paint should easily cover a 1/24 scale model car. Paint drying times will vary according to temperature and humidity so keep that in mind and give the paint plenty of time, over night is a good rule of thumb. If you want to do two tone spray the lightest color first and let it dry, really dry like 24 hours or more. Use masking tape or frisket paper to tape the area you dont want to get the next color on. When youre satisfied with the tape job check it again, paint has a way of finding the untaped areas. Apply the next color, using light coats. Make several passes. Paint will sometimes try to get under the tape so if you spray angled away from the tape you can reduce the risk of this happening. After the second color has dried inspect the model and make sure that the paint job is the way you want it. Make sure the paint has completely dried. Now you can remove the tape. If the line where the two colors meet is uneven there are a couple of tricks you can do like adding a stripe or decal over the seam. If you want to try fading one color into the next, again start with the lighter color then instead of taping, use a plastic bag to cover the area of you dont want the darker color on but roll the bag up so that its not covering the fade area. Then apply the paint. The bag will stop some of the overspray and cause a fade effect. Practice before trying this on a model. When you have finished painting and applied the decals seal the whole model with a gloss coat, this will kill the decal film. Good luck and hope this helps.
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