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About Richard Bartrop
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Rank
MCM Ohana
- Birthday 11/29/1958
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Are You Human?
Yes
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Scale I Build
1/24-25, mostly
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Website URL
http://bartrop.purrsia.com
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Location
Calgary
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Full Name
Richard Bartrop
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Educate me on Model T speed equipment
Richard Bartrop replied to Aaronw's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I bought the reissued "new" '23 T, and both the engine and frame are indeed nicer than what was in the old '25T kit. Also, unlike the '25 T engine, the Fronty head from the '27 will fit on this one. Also a question for people with real world knowledge. One of my projects is a '20s vintage Mercury speedster, and while I'm tempted to equip it with the DOHC Frontenac head, I'm also wondering just how practical they would actually be for street use, seeing as they were advertised for racing only. -
Lindberg 53 Crown Vic help
Richard Bartrop replied to Bob Warfield's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I like epoxy for gluing trim to painted surfaces. -
It's just funny when the people who keep lecturing us about how we should be grateful for every lump of plastic that gets foisted upon us suddenly decide that a decal sheet is intolerable.
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You know how it is. You offer free ice cram, and some people will complain that it isn't chocolate.
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The rest of it is from the 1/25 MPC Sturz Bearcat as well. It's a lot bigger than a Model T, as are most cars.
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I can think of a couple of projects where tossing them after lighting them on fire would have been tempting.
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I usually touch the brush some place that's going to be covered by another part, or some spot that isn't going to show on the finished model. It also helps not to overload the brush, and to keep you fingers off the seam while you're applying glue. In any case, the seam is probably going to have to be sanded anyhow.
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Seat identification
Richard Bartrop replied to tbill's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I think the blue seat is from the Revell '29 pickup. -
Kitbashing,,,
Richard Bartrop replied to thomascoffey1959@gmail.com's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I get that. I try to get donor kits with multiple options, so they can provide material for 2- other kits. -
FSM - The Automotive Content Thread
Richard Bartrop replied to vincen47's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Sorry, double post. -
FSM - The Automotive Content Thread
Richard Bartrop replied to vincen47's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
And yes, have a backup too. Fortunately, backup drives are cheap now. -
Kitbashing,,,
Richard Bartrop replied to thomascoffey1959@gmail.com's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Me, it's Revell '29 pickups.