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I'm sure this was touched on at some point, but can Google Sketchup Pro, or Inventor Professional from Autodesk be used to make the right drawings/file types for 3D printing? I am going to be forcing myself to learn these programs to design some prototype pieces of equipment for my business, and I figure why not make some model stuff while I'm at it.

thanks for the follow up

You're being a jerk, which is the nicest way I can put it on here. You aren't special when it comes down to it. You're a knowledgeable person and have helped a lot of people on here, myself included and I have always appreciated it. The difference is we are here, we decided to come here, expecting some level of criticism and comments when we post our work on a model car forum. You keep going back to your old argument, which isn't going anywhere, because the CHILD that you are making fun of is not here to benefit from your constructive criticism, if you can manage to call it that. You assume he put it on there expecting praise. I am not sure how you came to that conclusion when you couldn't even manage 2 clicks with the mouse to find out where the video came from. Not everyone wants your opinion crammed down their throat. The great thing about this country is you can give it to them anyway, whether they want it or not. He's not asking for anything in the description of his video. You can defend yourself and pretend to be offering something all you want, but when it comes down to it, you just posted a video of a kid building a model to make fun of him. All you old timers always talk about how bad young people are these days and how we're all doomed because we're dumb. What ever happened to just admitting when you mess up and stick your foot in your mouth? By a lot of people's standards here, it's not a good build, but instead of just acknowledging that it's a kid, and it may in fact be his first model, you just keep going, and going, and going. You just have to make it known that you know what's best for everyone. If I am this stubborn and ornery when I get hold, I hope my wife just kills me in my sleep

Bottom line, you posted a video from a kid's youtube page to make fun of him. Instead of acknowledging that, you're just doubling down. It's pretty pathetic.

we get it, you don't want to order from him again

"Wax" is just a general term in the flooring industry for topical coating. Acrylic, urethane, etc.

This video is on the channel of a young kid and was posted 4 years ago. Good job making fun of a kid.

I hope you stub your toe every day for the rest of your life. Why would you post spoilers in the TITLE? freaking butthole

I tried to find a hobby shop when I was there and ended up at that Lego shop. Not into Legos, thankfully, looks like a lot of cool stuff. I did get a hockey puck for my kid though.

I Was just in Chilliwack recently, I have family there.

..aaand again http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/20/us/mail-dumped-woods-trnd/index.html?sr=twcnni102016mail-dumped-woods-trnd0230PMVODtopVideo&linkId=301609

nice

Not in hand yet, but I picked up a rare Scale Production Ferrari F50 GT transkit. I have been looking for an F50 GT kit for years.

Honestly, unless you're really good at painting figures, which is very difficult, it might detract from the quality of your build. I wouldn't do it personally, for that reason.

if Revell doesn't do it, here's one: http://www.profil24-models.com/model-kits-modeles-reduits/en/gamme-au-1-24e/250-ford-gt-le-mans-2016.html

definitely. Some cotton balls for tire smoke and maybe a sheet of sandpaper for a blacktop. With it squatting like this, A diorama is a must. This looks great

not much but here you go http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/115341-29-ford-roadster/

I love the Scale Finishes base coats, especially the metallic paints. Sorry to hear about these issues, but having ordered about 4 times from him, this won't put me off. I own a small business. While it's definitely not good to keep your customers waiting, things happen This is Gravity, shoots super nice and smooth

This is what I am ultimately going for.

Actually next purchase is a Detroit trutrac, with 4.11 gears. I think I've pushed the stock locker long enough

So now that it's been solid for 20k miles, I ordered me some goodies. BellTech street performance shocks Air Ride rear helper bags Air Ride onboard compressor kit Hellwig fron and rear sway bars McGaughys 2" drop spindles Calvert Racing CalTracs traction bars with 2" drop hangers McGaughys driveshaft center carrier relocation bracket Yesterday I had new tires installed. Nitto 420S 275/60/R17. Fattest tires that will go on the stock wheels. Later on I will get a nice set of 8.5" wide wheels Future plans include colormatching door handles and mirrors, repaint with new front chrome pieces (sand damage) and a cowl hood, cam and heads.

I love this truck, other than the transmissions issues, which I take responsibility for, this truck has never had any real issues. The cats got plugged, which was inevitable, the tie rod ends, one wheel bearing, shocks, struts, center carrier bearing, etc. were all replaced a few months ago. About $4k in work total over the course of 10 years. It runs solid. here's the flexplate scenario.

Factory plastic valve body accumulator setup on the right, My custom billet pinless setup on the left New Sun Gear with reinforced neck OEM 5 pinion planets bought a tranny fixture and bench to make it easier on myself More coming soon, I have to go to a meeting

I decided the new Challenger might be a little ambitious at this point, with all the stuff I have going on in my life. Wife is pregnant, trying sell our house, trying to buy a new house, merging my company with another, moving into a new shop all at the same time. Challenger will have to wait a few years I think. I have had my tuck for 10 years now, a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500, 2wd. I started out with exhaust, intake, headers and a custom tune from a company in Texas. Then I dropped the tranny and installed a shift kit and a 3000 stall converter. It ran strong for 40,000 miles before the output shaft grenaded and turned the entire tranny into a paperweight. I bought a re-man tranny, stock for $800. Got 4k miles out of that. Truck on jackstands for a year while I saved up to build the ultimate tranny. $4k later, I converted my 4l60E to a 4L65E with Delco 5 pinion planets, new shift kit, bullet servos, hardened input drum with billet shaft, billet output shaft, new clutch packs and band, custom pinless accumulater setup, etc. Literally sweat and blood into this thing. converter clutch comes apart after a couple thousand miles and send metal through the system and takes out the tranny. Kill me now. I felt like my dog died, I was devastated. I am a stubborn bastard, so I gut the tranny, remove everything, cooler lines, cooler, etc. EVERYTHING. 35,000 GVWR tranny coolor made for a motorhome, nmounted to the front. New factory lines, fittings, everything. No rebuild on the converter, brand new. Gut the tranny, everything that could be salvaged, was. Runs strong, breaks the tires loose during shifts, runs like a maniac. Then 3k miles later I get a clicking, which turns into a chirping, which turns into a clacking, then a clunking, then a thunking. Almost like a rod knock. I am emotionally numb at this point. I put the truck up and start poking around with a stethascope. At one point it sounded like an exhuast leak, nope. Lifters? nope. Bottom end? Nope. Bellhousing? Yep. Kill me now. Turns out my flexplate cracked, then broke into 2 completely separate pieces. The only thing that was keeping the torque converter from backing into the bellhousing and ruining my life was the flanges on the bold heads. unbelievable. No problem, ordered a new SFI rated flexplate from Summit. Installed it, slammed the tranny back in, good to go. Start up the truck and there is a hideous shrieking sound, unbearable. Kill me now Long story short, new flexplate was 2mm diameter larger than stock. After A LOT of poling and prodding, flashlights, stethoscope checks and multiple mirror angles, i was able to determing that the outside edge of the flexplate was smacking the release bearing on the starter and spinning it at an unreasonable speed. This is when I learn about starter shims. Install shims, noise goes away, life is good. Fast forward 20,000+ miles and here I am. truck is strong, about to turn 100k on the odometer. New tie rod ends, new struts, new ball joints, brakes, driveshaft center carrier, etc. Tip top shape 10 years later, time to move on.

oh man that looks good