ScaleDale

This happens to me on my own bench. No pets or kids to blame it on either. I often have to call a time out just to restore order to things. Dale

Use the Direct Link and click on this symbol in the Reply box. Paste the Direct Link in the field and hit OK. The system will do the rest. Don't directly paste a link in the Reply window, it's not predictable. Dale

Saw the bell housing off a 1:24 tranny and paint it red? Dale

Congrats! Do you accept plastic? Dale

^^^ I find it sadly amusing that no matter how much I try to organize my modeling, stuff keeps piling up in my build space. Dale

If PP won't break it down in a few days, it's probably lacquer. It will require high test denatured alcohol from the hardware store to strip it. I don't remember if it's the 91% mentioned or higher. It's with the paint strippers and thinners at Lowe's and Home Depot. Use with full cautions. Dale

Street legal Chevy stocker from the Lucas Oil regionals last August. Amazing how much room is in there when you get all the junk out. Dale

Electronics are already replacing distributors so just scratching a box with X number of plug wires would work. It would need an incoming power source, though. A small fusion reactor works for me. With regards to being hung up on detail, I was going through my next victim the other night, a '66 Fairlane GTA to build for Super Stock and the engine block has a crank and piston heads molded into it. It's an old kit. Dale

MSD makes a belt drive distributor that could solve the where to put it issue. It runs off a camshaft pulley and mounts parallel to the ground. Link at Jegs: http://www.jegs.com/i/MSD-Ignition/121/8712/10002/-1?parentProductId=761249#moreDetails EDIT: pic: It's in the lower right. Dale

Thanks for the comment. I've been forking on detailing the motor in ways I don't usually bother with after finding some Detail Master braided hose in my stuff box. Been adding a fuel system, oil lines and a distributer. It's all delicate so I just work a bit and let it set up for a day or two and go back. The body's ready for paint but I need to make sure the windshield fits right first so I don't have to handle it a lot after the paint job. Need to install the engine to do that... Domino theory of model building. Dale

This is a demo engine set up by a vendor at the NHRA NorthWest Nationals last Summer. The dual distributer setup is used on dual plug engines and provides a double fire for each cylinder, so they match in firing order. As you can see, one is a slave off the other. You would never want these guys to ever get out of sync unless you liked picking up motor parts and writing large checks for oil down penalties. But then you would never get it through tech inspection. The latest advancement in ignition control is something called a crank trigger. It's a wheel that fits on the crank shaft at the pulley end and has a magnetic or optical sensor on the block. As the wheel rotates, it passes the sensor and sends a firing signal to the distributor. This replaces the need for the cam shaft to detect the firing point. A programmed box that distributed the voltage to the spark plugs could replace the need for a distributor (as we know it) all together. Rocket science meets hot rodding once again. (Nitromethane was one of the early rocket fuels before the drag boys got ahold of it...) Dale IDEOT EDIT: Missed that v16 thing. Never mind, I'm not the droid your looking for...

Nice variation on a theme. I like the rear spoiler treatment and the sides of the hood scoop. I've robbed this kit for parts a bunch of times but never built the durn thing. Shame on me! Dale

Sanding a final color coat is usually reserved for resolving finish issues like dust specks or orange peel. If the surface is smooth and shiny, you're done. If not, as in your case, then clear it. Note: Shiny and glossy aren't the same thing. Look at it from an angle in a strong light. If the surface is clean and smooth, that's what I mean by shiny here. Youst I am not... Dale

Very well built drag car. In the States a car like this would run in Super Street. They are fast and a lot of fun to watch. Dale

Took a while to get going yesterday with a 4s and seemed slow, but "fixed" itself somehow. This seems to be the rule with all of the updates from Apple that I put on my older machines/products. I like the look and it works fine. It's different without buying a new phone. I think Apple has succeeded in separating itself from the Android pack in term of being able to recognize an iPhone from across the room again. Dale

Spoilers: There are a lot of great resin spoilers on the market and they are all a PITA to fit to any body other than the one they were mastered for. I wrecked several in my builds, so I know. Fitting/trimming the outer sides is easier than the edge that joins the body, so I'd like to see either a single fit spoiler or a template for scratch building a styrene one. Maybe include the template and offer the spoiler as an option? BTW: The spill plates on the resin wings from the "competition" hold up well. No breakage issues. I haven't seen anyone try that scalloped trailing edge where the support rods attach though. That might be an interesting seperate PE offering. Dale

Love the graph paper chassis work, it's much more efficient and convenient than using a computer. How did you do your frame arches and bends? They are nice and even. Keep it up. Dale

I believe the OP is using notchback and coupe as interchangeable terms to describe the same style car. Ford made a hardtop and a fastback. I think both qualify as coupes. EDIT: OOPs...And a convertible... Dale

I just got a 1:1 68 302 hardtop project car. The main difference is in the detailing and styling of the side scoop behind the doors. Here's a link that will do for now. http://www.classicponycars.com/history.html Dale

Yes, tail lights... It seems like a joke but one working tail light and working headlights are required items. On 1500 HP carbon fiber trailer race cars. Dale

Let us know when that housing goes into production. I don't think there's anything like it on the aftermarket now. I'm tired of putting stock housings into high HP cars. Body is looking good. It's a far cry from the stock 'Stang you started out with. Dale

Nice take on the fuel altered theme. Old school. Dale

Ditto. Ditto. Ditto... Dale

This is the reason that I avoid all things Google even if I give up a bit. My search engine is Bing even though I dislike Microsoft and I stick to Safari even though Firefox is a bit better with some functions. Google used to say their motto was Do No Evil, but I think they forgot that a long time ago. Google: Indexing the World. One User at a Time Dale

I have that X acto and I like the feel. its easy to change blades too. Dale