Miatatom

Is this available from anyone in 1/24 scale? The ad talks mostly about rivets but there are louvers on the sheet too. http://www.micromark.com/ho-scale-decals-with-raised-3d-rivets-and-other-surface-details,9968.html

Yeah, I just completed a little test and softened up some sprue. Thanks for the responses.

Should lacquer thinner be used to strip enamel off of plastic? Will it soften the plastic?

Great job!

As you can tell by my avatar pic, I love them! I've got to get a model and build a replica of it!

WOW!!!! That's a super job. Your son looks like he's got it displayed in a safe location. I'm a Trekkie (Trekker?). A local station has the show on at 9 PM on Saturday's. I have them set up to record. Didn't realize this was Contact Day minus 50 years.

Great info Pat! I too have collected the tools you listed. Can't wait for the next installment.

Anxiously awaiting installment #3. Headed out in the morning to gather up the tools. Great info, Pat! Thanks!

+1 for the Badger 105. I also got a less fine point needle and tip. I like it a lot.

I'm just getting back into it myself. I started with the el cheapo one from Harbor Freight. It actually did a fairly decent job. I've since bought a Badger Patriot 105. Found it on Amazon and with a $25 discount for using their credit card for the first time, I got it for less than $42 including shipping. Still learning to use it though but I like it. You'll need to get a little more specific about kits. What genre, what makes and models, etc.

Jim, I looked up the tutorial. I remember it being very good. Only problem is all the photos aren't displaying. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=49626&hl=%2Bclear+%2Bsilicone+%2Bcaulk

Wow!!!! That's super sharp!

That's a pretty general question, Nathan. We'll need to know the size tubing you want to replicate as well as the scale you are working with.

Well, I have 2 on the shelf and will be watching our build. Keep the updates coming.

Nice build. That color is sharp. My wife's favorite.

Almost daily I'm amazed at something I see on the forums. That suspension is really nice work.

I typically don't for these 4 races. I guess when the insurance companies realize the risk they're taking on, then something will happen. I'm sure they'll pay for Saturday's little shunt.

NASCAR will continue to put on these jokes called races at Daytona and Talladega. It simply isn't racing when everyone is running WFO and no one can pass without help. Yesterday, people were almost killed.. This morning, they make the claim that they're doing all they can to ensure safety. Nonsense. There's a fix to this problem. Cut the banking down at these two tracks and reduce the spoiler size. Then people have to lift entering turns. I find these 4 races to be the most boring on the schedule.

Bill, you always come up with the coolest stuff.

Welcome!

A work of art, beautiful.

I sure do! I guess that's why experience is so valuable.

I'm reclined with the laptop in my lap reading each response while my L5 disc continues to shoot pain into my right hip, down the outside of the leg and back across the front shin. Had a MRI yesterday morning. I've dealt with mine off and on since 2005. The Doc said that this is caused most times by sneezing, coughing or vomiting. Mine was the latter, a stomach virus. I've had injetions, therapy and been lucky until this episode that started last week. Ironically, I was working on enclosing an area in the basement for model work. Sheet rock and insulation is up on the walls and I'm down. I, like you and most other folks are really paranoid about getting their back cut on. I may have to make that decision soon as well. I have a lot of confidence in the Doc I see for this. I think that's key in this situation. Keep us updated on your progress. Good luck!

Great work! The detailing like the fuel stains on the can were really nice.

What a badazz looking ride. I really love the Honest Charley decals since I grew up in the Chattanooga area. I'm only 10 miles from the new Honest Charley's shop. I was a regular drooler at both of Honest's original shops here in the Chattanooga area.