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    Conestoga wagon

    in WIP: All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures

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    On 9/6/2018 at 9:40 PM, maxglitz said:

    This wonderful, five-year-old post is why I registered here tonight. That and the fact that I collect diecast cars and also carve wooden vintage cars for my fine art mixed media works. 
    Because I also create western art, this model conestoga just lit me up and I've looked at it and videos about it on several sites. Congrats on such a great job and thanks for the inspiration. 

    Welcome to the forum Michael. Unfortunately Harry is no longer with us, but the legacy of his wonderful modeling skills remain on the forum.  Actually Harry was the reason I joined this forum - it was his antique Christie fire engine that attracted me.

    Spark Plug / Ignition Wire

    in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

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    The stuff Detail Master (and ProTech) sell is really hard to find.  And it is much thinner wire than 30 or 32AWG Kynar Wire Wrapping wire.  It is some sort of specialty wire (I suspect that is it actually silver, not copper) and it has a high-temperature insulation.  I have been unsuccessful in finding a source.  I needed some fine wire for a miniature electronic project. I contacted ProTech and was able to get 10 feet of each color for a discounted price.

    What Irked You Today?

    in The Off-Topic Lounge

    Posted · Edited by peteski

    I just posted this in the National Mutt Day thread, but then I thought that it as ideal for this thread!

    Not to sound grumpy or anything, but there seems to be a National Day just about for anything.  I would have imagined that we have already ran out of the days of the year for yet another National Day.  This is getting silly.  Not that there is anything wrong with mutts (or any other things celebrated on all those National Days), but do we really have to celebrate all those things?! Bah-humbug!  :D

    Happy National Mutt Day

    in The Off-Topic Lounge

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    Not to sound grumpy or anything, but there seems to be a national Day just about for anything.  I would have imagined that we have already ran out of the days of the year for yet another National Day.  This is getting silly.  Not that there is anything wrong with mutts (or any other things celebrated on all those National Days), but do we really have to celebrate all those things?! Bah-humbug!  :D

    difficult question

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    Sorry about your health.  Like others have said,most of us will be in your predicament at some point in time.

    I'm lucky that I belong to a model club. We had few members pass away, and we as a club help out in liquidating their models.  Any profits made from selling them goes back to the widow or we also donate it to causes like Toys for Tots.

    One possibility you can consider is donating your kits to the active military forces.  My club has done that few times. Cost of shipping (APOs or AFOs) is minimal.

    More info is available at http://www.ipmsusa.org/support_the_troops/index.shtml

    What do you miss about classic cars or cars of the past?

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by peteski

    On 8/31/2018 at 7:47 PM, Rider said:

    I miss seeing the huge luxury cars that went away in late '70's. Lincoln MarkV's were 19'3" long, the front fenders were close to 7'.

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    On 8/31/2018 at 8:54 PM, slusher said:

    I had a 77 Thunderbird best driving car I ever owned. Bought it in 84. Plenty of Room...black looked just like the Internet picture..

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    Yes, that Lincoln Mk. V is one of my favorite cars too.  I love the sleek and angular lines and the long hood/short back proportions. I saw one this weekend at https://www.cruisingdowntown.com/ . It was sort of salmon color.  My 1985 Eldorado is few feet shorter, but still has the same look.   I showed it at the Cruising Downtown and heard lots of positive comments and reminiscing from the public.

    I also owned a '77 T-bird (cream/brown) for few years.  It was a pretty car and a very comfy ride.  Again, long hood/short truck proportions. Makes the car look good and sleek.

    All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2018

    in Car Kit News & Reviews

    Posted · Edited by peteski

    1 hour ago, fumi said:

    I found this build log from a Japanese Yahoo blog.

    This is how the chassis looks like:

    https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/flat2ak/34532617.html

    https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/flat2ak/34537958.html

    Interior:

    https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/flat2ak/34535470.html

    Finished model:

    https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/flat2ak/34540635.html

    The interior is on the shallow side, but doesn't look too horrible.  But the flat dashboard with a decal over it is weird!  Maybe someone will come out with a 3-D printed replacement.  The body seems to look good (to my non-expert eyes).

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    EDIT:  I translated those Japanese blogs and the model featured in the blog is the model released in the '80s.  Maybe the current release will have a better dash and interior?  One could hope.

    What do you miss about classic cars or cars of the past?

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by peteski

    20 minutes ago, Pete J. said:

    No, I can't either, but I can see someone putting a WRX Sti through a rehab, or perhaps a Camaro or Corvette.  Not every car is deserving of being carried forward.  You don't see a lot loving restorations of Pintos, Mavericks or Valiants.  There are unloved cars from every era.  Don't judge all, by one.  There are a lot of great, exciting cars out there that will have a cult following in 2045.

    Come on guys, lets get real here. The way the technology is advancing, by 2045 everybody will be into virtual reality (similar to the holodeck on the U.S.S. Enterprise in the Star Trek TNG).  Nobody will want to get their hands dirty messing around with some ancient automobile carcass.   If there still are any gearheds left, they will work on virtual vehicles in their holographic simulation of a garage or a racetrack. The young generation even now is not all that thrilled with driving or even owning a vehicle.  Driving to them is a huge distraction taking them away from their communicators, and actually owing a vehicle is too complicated and too expensive.

    Then there is the infrastructure. By 2045 all the vehicles (cars. trucks and personal transport pods) will be all electric, self-driving, and all the roadways will have been by then adapted specifically to those vehicles.  They will all be traveling most efficient way, and the most efficient speed.  Old manually-controlled and gas-powered cars will not be allowed into the autonomous vehicle collective on the roadways.  I'm glad that I will likely not be around to witness all of this in person.

    Going back to the past, I actually prefer seeing those unloved vehicles restored and exhibited at car shows. If I see bunch of '57 Chevys, '60s Vettes and G nicely restored Gremlin, Pinto Wagon, or a Pacer, guess which cars I will walk by, and which will stop and look at?  Yes, the unloved ones because in this day to me they are rare and unique. Chevys and Vettes are dime-a-dozen at any car show.  When I attend cruises in my 1985 Caddy Eldorado Biarritz (yes, it is 33 years old already), my car is most often the only one like at the cruise. My Caddy it is 33 years old now, which is the same age as a 1957 Chevy was in 1990, but it is not considered a classic vehicle. Probably will never be either. But I don't care.

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