Kit Basher

Bumper sticker: "I'll give up my gun when they pry it from my cold, dead, fingers". Back window stickers: Peeing Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes), big number 3 and Dale Earnhart signature.

Way to go, Tony. Galaxium is totally cool!

Thanks for the support, guys!

I'm finally making some slow progress on the utility body for the "Tenderizer". Lots more to do.

I have used embossing powder over both white glue and over paint. Both worked fine.

I made these in Photoshop. The inspection sticker is just numbers on a colored square. The tax sticker has the logo of the local county on it. I copied that from the county website, and put it on a blue background.

Andrey, I think the mask you bought will be fine. You are trying to protect yourself from particulates (dust, paint particles), and organic vapors (the solvents in paint). Paint would fall in the category of "coating/ sealant sprays". There should be a paper filter (probably under the red cover on the cartridges). That is to catch the particulates. The yellow cartridges are filled with charcoal to trap the vapors. Hope that helps. Happy painting!

Take a look a telephone wire. It may be a little small, but close.

Been watching this all along, it came out great! The "Chevrolet" on the hood and the little blue "bowtie" on the back are just the last word. Great job, Ira!

I'd say maybe five shelves high by 20 feet long for cars. About the same for aircraft, and about the same again for armor. It's purty slim pickins all around this area.

There's a Hobbytown in Frederick.

When spraying enamels thinned with lacquer thinner, I wear a respirator. When brush painting with enamels, I do not.

Did not know that, Harry. Thanks for the info. As far as I know, Lester sang it on the Flatt and Scruggs albums, it never occurred to me that someone else might have sung it for the actual intro.

RIP Earl, I'm listening to "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" in your honor. Yep Harry, that was Lester singin' and Earl a-pickin' in that BH intro. They also appeared on that show a few times. I saw Earl perform many times. A modest gentleman, but when it comes to a banjo, he will always be The Man!

The coupons don't work on Clearance items. Some stores have airbrushes on clearance. Anywhere from $19.99 to $49.99.

It is definitely a good idea. It needs to have the charcoal canisters and the paper pre-filters. A paper mask without the canisters would do almost nothing to protect you. Having the garage door open is a good idea. You should not be able to smell paint while painting if the mask fits properly. After you have used it for a while, if you start to smell paint, it is time to replace the filters. They're not terribly expensive and they're not uncomfortable. There's no good reason not to wear one. Consider it the cheapest health insurance you will ever buy.

I've never done it, so how does it work? Do you order by phone, online, mail? Do you pay by credit card, Paypal, check? Inquiring minds want to know!

Tamiya TS-7 Racing white is darker than Wimbeldon white. Maybe not quite that dark, tho.

This thread has warped my mind (more than it already was?). I was following a school bus today and the idea popped in my head of a bunch of third world crazies with AKs poking out of every window. That's just wrong!

I like using aluminum for some parts. It's stronger than plastic for a given thickness. If it's relatively thin (.020 or less) you can work it like plastic. It can be cut by scribing with a knife and then bending it back and forth until it breaks. You can file or sand it, drill it with your regular drills, and bend it either freehand or on forms. For sharp bends, Patrick's suggestion is a good one. It's sort of a mini version of the "bending brake" used for 1:1 sheet metal. It will glue with CA but epoxy is better. HTH

I hesitated to mention this, but since Rick put it out there, I do it too. I call it PIA tax. My attitude is "You're going to have to pay me to put up with your grief." The moral of the story: Sometimes being a jerk can cost you, big time.

Wow Jerred, you're making great progress! Lookin' Good!

I can't remember either. Mine has progessed to CRAFT.

How about just plain water? If you buy it in bottles at the convenience store it's probably pushing $10.00 a gallon.

Thanks, Ken. I'll have to look into that kit.