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Bruce - Rocketfin Scale Model Cars
United States
Приєднався 25 вер 2019
Welcome ! My name is Bruce - Rocketfin is about building scale model kits. I've been modeling since 1970. I build more cars than anything else but I also build any model that interests me - from Scifi, figures, and an occasional ship or aircraft. I've built models of plastic, vinyl, resin, and 3D parts.
I've enjoyed the hobby in my life and now I hope to add a few videos to those that may be interested in models - whether they are new to the hobby or a lifetime modeler. Some of my favorite kits are by Monogram, Revell, Tamiya, Aoshima, and many others. Most are car and truck scale models.
Email - rocketfin@gmail.com -
Do you like model car accessories? Check out this master list ! - www.rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html
I've enjoyed the hobby in my life and now I hope to add a few videos to those that may be interested in models - whether they are new to the hobby or a lifetime modeler. Some of my favorite kits are by Monogram, Revell, Tamiya, Aoshima, and many others. Most are car and truck scale models.
Email - rocketfin@gmail.com -
Do you like model car accessories? Check out this master list ! - www.rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html
Lindberg Dodge Charger Super Bee SRT8. #dodge
The next scale model car I'm going to build is the Lindberg Dodge Charger Super Bee SRT8. This looks to be a great kit and features a modern HEMI V8 engine. I especially like the graphics on these cars.
Please feel free to ask me any questions and / or leave a comment. -- don't forget to like the video and subscribe.
Thank you for your support !
You can email Bruce directly at --
rocketfin@gmail.com
Check out Rocketfin on Pinterest -
1000s of reference pictures for modelers ! -
www.pinterest.com/rocketfin/
Scale Model accessories I may use are available here -
rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html
#rocketfin #brucek3217
#dodgecharger
#dodgechargersrt8
Please feel free to ask me any questions and / or leave a comment. -- don't forget to like the video and subscribe.
Thank you for your support !
You can email Bruce directly at --
rocketfin@gmail.com
Check out Rocketfin on Pinterest -
1000s of reference pictures for modelers ! -
www.pinterest.com/rocketfin/
Scale Model accessories I may use are available here -
rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html
#rocketfin #brucek3217
#dodgecharger
#dodgechargersrt8
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Just a quick video on how you can upgrade some wheel sets, usually on a Monogram car or truck kit, with just a little time on the workbench. Email - rocketfin@gmail.com Check out Rocketfin on Pinterest - 1000s of reference pictures for modelers - www.pinterest.com/rocketfin/ #rocketfin #brucek3217
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Awesome build Bruce!!
Thanks ! 🙂
@@brucek3217 Your welcome!!
Great work Bruce!! I love these cars. That’s a great looking scheme you went with. Looks awesome in yellow. Really nice work!
Thanks ! 🙂
@ you’re welcome!
Great work on this old thing Bruce. Really love the look you went with in the end. Very cool.
Yeah not the best kit for sure but ... it looks good far away. LOL 🙂
@ oh that’s all my builds Bruce! 😂
I actually have one of those in my stash. I bought it when I owned the 2014 Pursuit (5.7L rwd) that's doing the burnout in my intro. I did have a couple of the police versions at 1 time but sold them 🤦 Great unboxing, brother ✌️😁
Cool that you have one ! I did the same thing with the one Pursuit car I had - sold it - and regret it now. I always thought it would be reissued but that doesn't seem like it will happen now. Which really doesn't make sense - the tooling is already paid for - Round 2 should reissue it. 👍
Nice kit Burce, enjoy your build.
Thanks ! 🙂
Will be a nicely detailed build....looks fun
Thanks - I hope so - LOL I never built on of these before.
The '80 classic! Love your pointing device ; )
Thanks ! The pointing device is off amazon - I liked that is was colorful and easy to see LOL but I need to set it down when I'm not pointing 🙂
Bruce great job! It looks really great!
Thank you! 🙂
That's a really cool model, brother!! ✌️😁
Thanks !
I have never seen a model like that. It just looks precision and quality. Would not rule out building one. Love GTP endurance cars. No engine, cant see any of the interior, concentrate on the exterior. Like the clear over the yellow. Looks fantastic. Somebody is going to make the after race used up version. (wont be me either. lol) Well done👍👍😎🇺🇸
Thank you ! Even though the interior has some details you are right - you can't really see any of it once the windshield is attached. And the bottom is one flat belly pan. Some parts are tricky -- but it's a great looking race car once done. Tamiya makes a couple of versions with engines and full details but they are expensive and not in production right now. Thanks for watching ! 🙂
I really like your plan B Bruce. I’ve never tried to make my own decals but I like the ones you went with here. Simple and fits the new theme of the build nicely. Great idea.
Making decals is easy as long as you have a graphics program (I have photoshop on an old computer). Once you figure all that out you just have to print them 🙂
@ I have gimp on this computer but I don’t really know how to use it. Lol. But maybe I’ll play around with it sometime.
@@kyledehartsscaleworks I haven't hear of GIMP in so many years - flashback ! LOL I know I installed it at sometime. I switched from PC to Macs in 1999 so I don't remember which system though. (probably through a version os X11) I started on computers with DOS and I'm pretty sure that was way before your time LOL
Sorry for waving the pointer around so much --- I forgot I had it in my hand LOL. - do you like these kinds of race cars? Have you built this one before?
Nice job on the Stang, nice colors!
Thanks !
Great looking build.
Thanks !
That's a cool color. The red interior is also nice. I love Mustangs. I'm looking forward to the future.
Arigato ! 🙂
That was a great looking build, brother ✌️😁
Thnanks!
Ouch. That sucks for the original decals Bruce. But that Sheriffs car looks nice! Hope they make it right for you.
Thanks !
@@brucek3217 You're welcome!
Great looking build even with the limitations
Thanks !
Love that simple, minimalist livery design!
Sometimes we at home get to thinking we are doing things wrong, but the decals point out things happen beyond our control. And these glitches in the matrix they happen to everyone. Great Plan B, thanks for sharing. I didnt know there was decal paper or a spray to seal them. I like your builds the way you do them now. I dont need to see a build with every squeeze of glue in it. I do think seeing parts of the build are extremely valuable. Just seeing the finished build and talking about it will always leave us with questions. lol. 👍👍😎
Thank you for commenting and your help ! 👍
Now that's how to make lemonade outta lemons ✌️😁
Thanks ! 🙂
I think it really turned out great Bruce!! I don’t know if it’s because the difference of plastic between manufacturers but the Monogram plastic polished out beautifully. Something to keep in mind. One thing I really enjoy about this group build is how it makes you rethink the build process. But you had a great result here!
I still may try it again next. time. - just not sure. The plastic was kind of soft, almost like a toy, but I probably did something wrong. LOL
@ I bet you did it right. Probably just lower quality plastic. I attacked my Monogram plastic with polish on my cordless dremel but it feels like really quality plastic. Again, I still really like how yours turned out!
Very cool Bruce. That’s a great idea to elevate some kit wheels.
Turned out nice Bruce
It looks quite complete! Glad the body was molded in blue ; )
That's a fun build, enjoy!!!! 🔥
Thanks !
Looks sweet Bruce!! Nice kit and im with ya it is hard not to do any painting lol
Looks great Bruce!
Looks good to me. Interesting info about your building experience. Kinda made mental notes. If Novus and or compound and polish wont work I would be stumped too. 👍👍😎
It's possible I'm doing something wrong. I polished the different ways by hand - and with a small powered brush (suggested by another video I saw) but it didn't seem to make a difference. Thanks for watching ! 🙂
Looks good to me. Nice job.
Came out nice, brother, great work!! ✌️😁
Great tip, my friend!! ✌️😁
Great tip!
Excellent tip thanks for sharing
Looks pretty good to me. That sucks the novus didn't work I've always had good luck with the #2 I hardly ever use #1 and #3.
I believe the directions say do it in steps ? I am sure I tried all 3 bottles -- but there was no magic. I'm probably doing it wrong LOL Thanks for watching the video 👍
Mopar or No Car! Love the body style of the 70s Duster.
Definitely ! 🙂
Cool kit. And I think those decals will look awesome on there too! Love that idea with the Mopar theme.
Thanks Kyle !
Cool kit. You can use vinyl glue for the tires/slicks.
Thanks !
Love this kit! Original issue was the Tom McEwen Duster in 1970 by Monogram. Wish I could get my mits on one!
That would be cool 🙂 I'm just getting started on it so hopefully it all works out. No decal for the grille so I'm going to have to mask that off and paint it. Ugh
@@brucek3217 Yeah, gigantic pain!
Very cool I like the decals I thought I already had a sub but I just did sub you again do you watch in for updates?
Would be fun to also make the burning fire effect. :D
LOL My modeling skills are not as good as yours 🙂
@@brucek3217 Nar I just mess around; like, last year I finally knew how to properly top clear glossy coat XD XD X')
Nice kit Bruce! Looking forward to seeing it finished.
Thanks !
That's gonna be a cool project!! ✌️😁
Thanks ! 🙂
👀👀👍Watching this. I would use flex glue on tires. Don't remember wrinkled sidewalls. Like the decals . Yes Hemi appropriate 👍👍
Thanks ! 🙂 Flex glue sounds like a good idea
Cool Bruce!! Looking forward to that build.
Thanks 🙂
@@brucek3217 Your welcome!!
It's a very cool car model. I'm looking forward to making it.
Thanks ! 🙂
Sweet decals for the kit. I think it will look awesome.