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here is a tip for acquiring great tweezers of all shapes and uses, do a web search for excelta tweezers, they are used a lot in the electronics industry for precision tasks. I have a few that I have used while looking through a 40x stereomicroscope. these may be a little pricey but they usually won't deform unless you are really abusing them.

it just so happens that I sent Ken some of the info before I posted here for the Mopar guys to see.

Here's something for the Mopar guys, check out this link to a great car but a sad story. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/03/10/sia-flashback-1954-zeder-the-second-z-car/

I drove a school bus loaded with enough 55gal drums of gas to get from Idaho to Phoenix without stopping. It had a 2-speed differential (which was new to me), that was exciting...but in a different way.

now that is great to hear, BRAVO again!

Greg, this is a lot of outstanding and inspiring work. I only mention this because like a few other builds on this site, you build could eventually be used as a "real or model" subject based on your current progress.... the edge bead on the wheels seems a bit thick as compared to what I've seen on full size wheels. Have you considered making any adjustments/improvements to the wheels? Oh yeah,...who makes that nifty tap & die tool ? I WANT ONE!!!!!

I now understand your previous requests for large scale kits, BRAVO!

a well done build, excellent engineering and detailing.

great details!

Micro-Mark has a vaco-former in their catalog, has anyone here seen/tried that one yet. It looks like it may have a built in plastic sheet heater over the frame that holds the plastic to be molded.

I have a bucket account and a flickr account, the flickr account is free with 1TB of space, I don't really use them up so haven't had access issues yet.

additionally you can cut up aluminum soft drink cans for small strips than can be fashioned into brackets or braces, most household scissors will do fine for cutting. Please be aware that there will be sharp edges that can give you cuts you won't feel till you wash your hands. smooth jaw pliers are good for flattening soft wire also.

I was in Micheal's yesterday and picked up an AMT 70-1/2 Camaro for right around $10 after using a 50% off coupon, I had printed three of them but only got to use two of them due to my weekend commitments. Remember to sign up to the Hobby Lobby and Micheal's web site to get their coupons emailed to you and to your (smart)-phone. You can save a ton of money a little bit at a time.

I vote for the "Hole in Head 9" enhine.

One thing I would like to point out in this age of "quality", the ISO9000 and TS16949 certifications do NOT guaranty a well made product, it merely guarantees that a product is made per a company process as specified in required company documents. ponder that for a while.

Welcome aboard, we have a great tips, tricks and tutorials section that you will find amazing and very helpful.

I feel it's inevitable, the more fudge you build into any "thing", be it car, refrigerator or lawn mower, the more opportunity for it to fail due to poor design specs, cheap manufacturing methods and/or faulty assembly. I also feel we can't just pin it on GM only, can anyone show me a company that has not had a single product incident or recall...anywhere, any country? Lately we only hear about it more because of the interwebs or some news company needs to sensationalize some story in order to get viewers. Any time i actually have something that works correctly for more than a year I feel surprised or lucky that some poor underpaid (or overpaid) slob assembled it correctly and that it made it into my possession without being damaged. This (of course) precludes the things I make since I tend to "overbuild" things so that they will last till I won't need them anymore.

I would like to second this suggestion, I feel there are not enough books about the heydays of car models and national sponsored contests. I personally would buy it in hardback (because my book shelves don't disappear when my hard drive dies).

in the olden days (five or ten years ago) companies would bring you on as a temp to see if you were worth keeping and would then convert you to permanent worker. Now companies seem to use contract labor (IT'S STILL A FREAKING TEMP!!!!) so they can drop you any time some stock analyst's sphincter starts to pucker...all in the name of quarterly profits. good luck in your job search. I'm currently working a job that barely relates to my field of experience/expertise but at least the pay is not an insult.

be aware that velveteen and velour have a different texture/look than real velvet, I can't think of any real good application for real velvet in a 1/32 scale vehicle. It just wouldn't look right (IMHO).

Scott, I am not questioning your knowledge on Buick engines. In my post regarding the 66 Riviera I also stated that "as long as it's not a nailhead type block no one will be able to tell the difference...except maybe Bill Geary.". I don't have a 66 Riviera kit so I could not confirm what engine they put in the kit. I apologize for suggesting that an incorrect engine could be used.

I seem to recall the Bandit "got the girl", did the Duke boys ever get a girl or just ride around together?

just as valid as building a 32 Ford "No Window"

I believe you are mistaken Scott (and that's okay...), I have been saying (typing) "not nailhead" all along. "I thought I was wrong, once....but I was mistaken."

More conflicting info found on the ZZR, another blog site lists 425 Buick engines bored out to 440. the photos show a buick block with front mounted distributor and canted valve covers, definitely not a nailhead. My opinion, you should be able to use any buick block with those features and call it what ever size you wish. The main visual difference I have spotted between the older Buick "small block" is the exhaust port spacing, you might be able to put some ford 427 heads on a buick block to get the spacing you need if you can't find the correct block/heads. The publicity photos I've found for the ZZR seem to show engines that are not nailhead. Maybe someone can come up with better photos, anyone here got a line to George?