1928 Lincoln Model L (Dietrich coachwork)

[sjordan2]

Lawsy. Great. I think the wires are okay, but one thing I'm working on, regarding the 1/16 Jaguar SS100, is to scrape and thin down the outer part of the wheel wires only, which I'm finding makes a pretty big difference.

[Cato]

Lawsy. Great. I think the wires are okay, but one thing I'm working on, regarding the 1/16 Jaguar SS100, is to scrape and thin down the outer part of the wheel wires only, which I'm finding makes a pretty big difference.

Mind posting a pic?

[Harry P.]

Harry I've got to be honest; your skills and craftsmanship are never in question but my feeling is the spoke wheels let the presentation down.

Would you consider wheel disc covers or solid steel wheels with slots? At least they're easier than lacing your own more accurate wires.

And I know you're working on the other new models simultaneously and probably don't want to reinvent the wheel (pun!) on this one.............

One thing I know for sure... you take this model building thing way more seriously than I do.

That's not meant as a "commentary" or some sort of snide remark... just a fact. You just take this stuff way more seriously than I do, and that's perfectly ok. For me, I like the process of building, I like adding little details and scratchbuilding and noodling around, but to be honest I just don't get into it that seriously where I would re-spoke wheels or go to that sort of level of perfection. When the finished model is sitting on a shelf and you see the "whole package" visually, the dozens of hours of time and effort it would have taken to recreate six spoked wheels at this scale just isn't worth my time. Maybe in 1/8 scale I'd do it, but at such a small scale, the visual effect just isn't worth the time and effort to me. That's a decision I make based on where I'm at with this hobby, and what pleases me.

I don't know if that makes sense intellectually, but I guess the bottom line is we all decide for ourselves how far we want to take a particular project... how far we want to go with it... and for this one I just don't want to take it that far. I save my all-out efforts for my 1/8 kits, and even then, my all-out effort doesn't come close to yours. You set a higher bar for yourself, but I'm perfectly happy with mine set lower. We all go at this in the way that makes us happy.

[cobraman]

Looks great !

[Cato]

To be clear Harry; I never suggested lacing new wheels. Here's what I suggested:

"Would you consider wheel disc covers or solid steel wheels with slots? At least they're easier than lacing your own more accurate wires".

I wrote that because I felt it is a less arduous job and you might consider it. Also because your Lincoln is so elegant and well presented.

Also Harry, it is well known around here that you can produce superlative models with one arm tied to one leg. You can turn up the wick whenever the subject and whim hits you. You know precisely how much effort will result in a superior level of build and you're definitely biased towards building fun and satisfaction, not sadomasochism.

Now you may accuse me of AMS but I certainly do not consider myself an 'advanced modeler'. And yes, I push my envelope often (because my skills are so basic) because really good modelers such as yourself accomplish things much more handily and less labor-intensive than I do. I guess I'm going ape-shirt on this one because it may be my last chance.

And Dude, as you often advise me and others here, 'build for yourself' - which I know is your credo and we all benefit from watching you do just that. So I would never try to enforce my taste on you.

Rock on Dude, we're all glued to our sets...

[Harry P.]

No problems... you and I are "sympatico."

I hope I can say this without coming off like some sort of egotistical jerk, but you're right... I can turn it up when I want to. In this particular case I just don't want to.

Also... don't sell yourself short. Your skill level is at a point where most modelers would love to be. Your only problem is that you're too modest.