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  1. Tilt column is a great idea, Greg. Nicely done!
  2. Hot from the tap works quite well. Only broke one shock absorber. I used a PE shear and a chisel blade but some of the less fragile items just sorta pulled off. Thanks for everyone's input, it worked out well enough. Putting it together looks like a fun time. 😕
  3. That was the idea. 🤓 Thank you both.
  4. Oh yes! What they said, Greg. We all have run into this situation and we now have a blueprint for the remedy.
  5. Another good alternative, thank you!
  6. Thank you all and Merry Christmas! The vendor made a point of soaking the parts in warm water, so I guess that's where I start. I think there's enough info here to start this adventure. Thanks again! 🤓
  7. Thanks, Les, I guess that once I get started it will become clearer.
  8. While the fingers are all having a nice time staying warm, nothing is getting done !
  9. I want to build some A and T and deuce hot rods but needed front axles. I bought a "wild drop" from A-modeler and a beam axle kit from Custom 3D Scale Creations. The Aussie axle is on the way but the 3D kit arrived yesterday and, frankly, I'm a bit flummoxed. I knew there would be a learning curve but ...well, take a look👇 ☝this is what it will become if I can separate the pieces without breaking anything or throwing it against the wall. Where do I begin? There are tiny parts all jammed together and very fragile in appearance. I think I bought myself a nightmare before Christmas 😱 . It comes with no instructions and the vendor's eBay site bears a brief narrative about warm water. I asked questions but their answers weren't very helpful to me. It's my first exposure to 3D printed anything. The detail is phenomenal and it looks as though the scale is accurate to a fault. Please help 😔
  10. Just curious, but what would be the purpose of "work mittens" other than for a non-smoker not drinking coffee while taking a break?? I never understood mittens 😒. The color is good though, rich looking. Definitely works with dark blue. 🧑‍🎄
  11. Thanks, Len, but no. I appreciate the tip, Steve, I'll keep it in mind. This one is getting Alclad or something more reasonable. I've had success with Alclad and it's good enough for this train wreck.
  12. Discretion is the better part of valor. It looks terrific. 😀👍
  13. Bumper update: this is the one 😀 Tucked in tight and pinned. Now I need to get it smooth. Smooth enough for chrome. Thanks for stopping by 🧑‍🎄
  14. What about casting another Weber? Or modifying the funny one? Nothing to lose by trying. Floor pan looks fantastic, Dennis, can't tell it's not "real" 👍
  15. đŸĻģ wah? someone mention my name? Hey! Lenny! Don't forget to paint the wing nut!
  16. There's a good possibility, David. Proportionally, it's much better. It's a blood relative. It's how I work, Lenny. Lots of CA and kicker, then spraying dust all over the room. Did I mention I bought a great stick-vac? It gets a lot of use these days.
  17. It's a cool idea, Ferbs. It's more than a chop. It's more like a section job. I'm on board.
  18. And now for something completely different. You may recognize my next victim as the rear bumper from the AMT/Lindberg '53 Ford kit. The overriders needed removal. I figured that process would naturally narrow the bumper more than enough so I would be left with two ends and a center section to be rejoined. Then I would need to fill the two gaps. I bonded the bottom of the three pieces to a sheet of .020 while set in place against the body. I then glued a length of .060 half-round to the inside of the bumper parts and reinforced with more thick CA, partially filling the two gaps. Afterward, I removed the sheet foundation and work will continue on filling and shaping and sanding. In the last photo, I have added a piece of .010 sheet to the top of the bumper that will be shaped to match the contour of the rolled pan. That's all for now. Thanks for your interest.
  19. As promised, I turned the '54 Desoto smile upside-down. 👁👇 Granted, it's not perfectly placed. Drilling the perfectly placed holes isn't easy. That sounds like an excuse though. 😔
  20. "Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink"
  21. You have an attic full of that stuff. 🤷
  22. You've got a nice rubber rake goin' on. I wouldn't take any chances with it now, after all that front end work.
  23. What a wild show car! Awesome paint, Seth. You must be saving up for a can of Revell chrome paint, right ? 😁
  24. I don't think those front tires look bad, Len. The first shot is looking through the grille opening giving the impression of too much air but when it's all buttoned up it may be just fine. I love those rims. Very sharp.
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