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Yes, Animals is in a league of its own. Personally, as much music is out there, I tend to gravitate to the stuff I listened to as a young'n. My 45 year old son is always trying to get me to listen to bands like Tool and Metallica but there's no memories in it for me. I discovered a few things when I was collecting vinyl that I really like and have those on CD. These days I don't listen much to music. I do like to watch live performance videos of various bands when im in a "mood"......."Pulse" is a favorite. ?

Depending on your device you might try another browser, Dave. I use "Duck Duck Go" on an Android tablet ( a Google device) and it's pretty good with that stuff. It keeps Google out.

OK, this is gonna date me. Strange Days - The Doors On the Threshold of a Dream - The Moody Blues Abbey Road - The Beatles Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Yellow Brick Road - Elton John Only 5? Don't judge me ?

There's only one season for outside spraying in this area. I have about 7 cars needing color coats. I know I won't get half of them painted before it gets cold. ?

Yeah I get it, TJ. I'm showing 53% here now and I have some priming to do. It's OK for that so I'm going to go ahead with that. Does Pacific Green look green to you or is it more like teal? What are you using for a clear?

It's a nice color, TJ but I see a nice metallic blue. Not green. Could be my Tab A. Watch the humidity. Your weather may be the same as mine and I'm seeing 88% at the moment. I've decided to never paint if the RH is above 50%. Patience is a virtue.

This "unsafe at any speed" street machine is pretty freaking awesome sitting still. I looked at the ones that come up on a bing search. You definitely have the look nailed, Steve.

It looks like a vampire toad.

As I look at that "canopy" I'm thinking " who would think a plastic bubble on a car would be a big seller? "......I guess if it had a/c......still.....it would be cool in a snow storm. What about sun visors?....bubbles go way back. Made good sense on a fighter aircraft. But a car? Who was that "hey! I got a dynamite idea!" guy? Maybe a GM vice president, huh?

I think bubble packaging might yield something. Hit a few stores that sell stuff like small toys and household items. I have my wife trained to show me every item with clear flat and bubble packaging that enters the house. It's stuff you throw away, see it in a new light ?. You probably know this. I would just throw a windshield on it ?

Yeah, man, I like it a lot. Really nice interior, too. The black compliments that shade of yellow really well. It totally works, TJ. I need to get back to mine ?.

Hey, TJ, this is your thread, man, you can post anything you darn well please. And we thank you for keeping it interesting!

Yup. I found one. Squadron Models. I also found some cool stuff at A modeler out in Australia. I'm on a tool buying binge now. Thanks a lot, guys ?

Find them on ebay but shop around ( or go to Hobby Lobby, you know you want to ?.) You may want to try all the sizes for different tasks. Your cosmetic swabs are much cheaper but the Tamiya swabs are really good for certain operations.

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OK, Steve....these swabs I pictured are available at Hobby Lobby and they come in 3 sizes. They are very firm but absorbent and I grab some on every trip to HL. I love them. I use them for pressing foil into place, removing blackout paint from chrome, picking up glue goofs, and a number of other things I'm sure I have forgotten?. I think you'll find them on many on-line hobby sites. I think they are branded Tamiya but there may be a generic. Off hand I can't be sure.

Interior looks great, a Steve. That red is the purest, dead on red I could ever wish for ?. Where did you find those swabs? Did you run out of these?

I was skeptical about PE tools but, today, I'm a believer. I'm going to check those out, Bob. Gary, if you do any scratch-building and/or advanced customizing, look at these fantastic photo-etched tools. The panel scribers are terrific, too.

Of course I agree with all of that but a tool I find myself using frequently since I bought it recently is this PE razor saw. I got it off of ebay. It's a little awkward with my old hands but when you want an extremely precision cut, this is how you do it. I believe you will love this tool. Top chopping, panel lines, safe parts removal from sprue trees.....I wish there was a handle for it but maybe there is ?,

....but it's a good idea to test.... just to be sure. ?

Update: alternative grille and engine do-over Theeuhthththeeuhthuhthat's all folks! ?....thanks for looking!

I think I have successfully turned the Dodge Magnum into a a Nash Fairlane. ?.... pretty cool, huh? ?

Thanks,Carl. I got more for ya ?A NEW FACE ! it was the voices again. Retro side trim too. HEMI ! Tight squeeze Betcha can't guess where the grille came from ? (not a mini-van ?)

Yeah, David, I know about Duplicolor's plastic melting tendencies. Gotta use a good primer/sealer. Best way is to decant it and airbrush it. If I go with rattle-can paint, I have some Krylon that I have used on another project. It is a really nice metallic aluminum that I think would be dynamite on this car. I'm also thinking about some minor esthetic mods. Stay tuned. ?