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Joe....geez, I'd go nuts at a place like Juniors. Do you think they'd serve me a sandwich like that If I asked them to chop it all up so I could even eat the thing? Also, Circo's Pastry Shop, exact my taste of Italian specialties. Just yesterday I went to my Italian shop and among other things, a dozen assorted pasticcini, just out of this world. For cheesecake though, my German wife makes one that's good enough for me. A dream.

Jaguar. Yep I've had the taste, sublime. It was summer 1968, my brother and his wife went for a longer golf vacation. I took care of the E Type Roadster. 3.8 litre. Oh yes, a real sports car. Amazing to find out that a 6 cylinder could really haul azz. The car was a riot, and I'll never forget that summer. I was 17.

Sounds great Tom, I'm with you on this. By the way, Portuguese. I'm from Florida, and the batter used for seafood down there had (haven't been home in a while) a distinctive taste, generally speaking and pretty much found throughout the state. Good. So, a few years back I had a nice woman for cleaning the house and her husband was a great handyman. So she cooks me for a treat on a Friday some specialties from her home area in Portugal. She cooked fish, and some veggies, and some potatoes. Plus a special treat, a dough ball that was delicious. Guys, the fish was the same exact taste as Florida seafood batter, and the dough balls were hush puppies! No, not the shoe. She told me "this is the way we cook fish in Portugal". I figure, the Florida seafood taste has a history, and an origin that is not especially known. Hmmm, makes me wonder. Portugal is a nice place to visit too. Lots of sun, cheap, and they speak English too. Not to mention the food.

Guys, I received some new underwear today. For the 1st time I ordered these online, if no good then send 'em back. My weight hasn't changed in many years, still a 34 waist with jeans. Just the dang underwear are starting to bother me, and no I ain't any bigger down there, can't really notice shrinkage either. The ones I have were already a snug fitting type, but I'm tending nowadays towards a more comfortable situation, and I want some softer material too. So, the new deal lets me sit a lot more comfortable for a longer period of time, like a 2 hour film for instance. I don't have to tug around like a kid anymore digging for gold. Great feeling. Just don't ask for pics, OK?

A Jaguar walking cane. Don, that's decadent. But hey, a Jaguar is a rare beast. Nice cane.

Guys, my mouth waters at the sandwich possibilities. Europe has some great foods and traditions, no doubt. Just USA has the best sandwiches, and the variety is overwhelming. I miss a good sandwich. The pork sandwich above with broccoli, looks good, but I wouldn't order one. I'd love to have some good BBQ now. Maybe a pork sandwich basket with a mess of fries, and lots of extra spicy sauce on the side, some slaw wood be OK too. Geez, gimme a cool beer too. I'm on vacation, so be it. Sandwiches can be just plain delicious.

Pat, great find! Present day, the wife and I are still looking for the keys to a bank safe deposit box. Again, she hid them well. So, running my pinkies through all of the coats and jackets hanging in the hallway closet, I've run across lots of bills and loose change. Tomorrow the sun is supposed to shine and mid 80's and blue sky. We'll have a feast at a local outdoor terrace restaurant with a wonderful view over the Rhine. Good wine too. But where in the help are the keys?

Hello Scott, really great to see this project back in the works. Your parts are just top notch and they look wonderful. Good stuff for sure.

Oh yeah! Ray, the new cutters look like serious business, I like.

That's the way I see it too. Viewing lots of different types projects can often show where some things can be applied to ones own project. When something pops up that catches my interest, well I'll be asking a question for sure.

This is really showing some outstanding paint work here Ken, excellent!

Clayton, that Freightliner is seriously cool, my opinion. The AMT model of this truck lucks a heck of a lot different though. Why? The pic seems like the cab is a lot wider than the model. Also, the "huge, flat front" looks like a real wall of steel, very angular and the visor is a must, again my opinion. What's the deal? Were later Freightliner's a different body, or is it just my viewing interpretation? I could really see myself building that nasty looking rig.

I don't have a problem with lots of pics. Maybe a couple of guys could benefit from one or two pics from what others may seemingly see as redundancy or even "boredom". Guys like to see pics, so lets have a look at what's on the bench. This is a modeling forum, so lets see those models guys.

Hi Mike, great that you show some insight, I'd bet money you know a thing or two about these tidbits. Thanks for the input. Brad, good that you're on this one again.

Dangit, my browser is acting up again, Greg shows pics, no text. Right off hand I'd guess the 1st pic is a zoomie, the others are not. But this is just a game, no?

Great. Is Mike Finnegan some kind of rock star? lol. Maybe an Irish.....wait a minute, I just googled the name. OK, a hot rod guy. Geez, I'm so old and uninformed it makes others sick. Me lady still loves me though.... My view is, this thread sucks, and I don't get it at all. What kind of a model is this supposed to be? Someone later on posted pics of a possible rendition, thanks for this entry. The car is actually interesting, my opinion. So Joseph, what's going on dude?

Ray, this is really looking fine. Look though, the earlier discussion about nut/bolt sizing. The ones that are really more visible are on the larger, milled piece. This is what draws the attention, and pleasure later on. Not so much the half hidden things. From what I see, the larger milled piece needs some TLC not so much the smaller part next to the brake rotor. I realize the rotors will be drilled, I can imagine at this time you could decide which color and/or size to go with. Great progress you're showing, I really like this stuff. Looks really tasty and touchable.

Bernard, go for it man. Your research and enthusiasm is always a treat and we can all benefit.

Great, I love the upswept zoomie design. Jon said, "It's all good". I agree.

Hmmm, these last ones have a lot to do with zoomies. ?

Yeah, also....just 'cause I have the cash to buy this, don't mean I have the class to drive it. Puke.

Ha, I just had a laugh. Sure its been posted before, no idea. Just heard this on a German Movie Channel, "Jaws". "We need a bigger boat", or something along these lines. I don't remember the exact line from the movie, although I do remember standing in line while stationed at Bolling AFB in D.C. when the film first came to the theaters, back in 74-75. I'd just finished the book and a movie visit was A1 priority. So, from the German, I'd figure this is fairly correct. Anyway, you guys know for sure.

Hey Gino! Good to see this rig being updated. Rustoleum, what a great idea. I've read on 1:1 car forums some posts about guys using this brand, even some just brush painting a car with great results after lots of work though. Hey, now I know where to send my paint projects! Great looking.

Some great opinions here and excellent pics too. Michael, I agree with what many have said here, especially Robert in post #2. For instance, if the molded in bolts on a motor part look too bulky, grind them out/off and add brass mini nuts/bolts. I like using metal lug nuts on 1:25 wheels. Motors though, are just screaming to have some metal added. The motors Pete and Harry show are really great looking pieces, if you build 1:25 there are lots of possibilities. Like Harry said above, "I find detailing to be addictive. Once I add a detail, I have to add another. Then another. Pretty soon I've gone completely crazy scratchbuilding linkages and lines and details that weren't in the kit. But the results are worth the effort"... This I agree to 100 pro. Michael, start off with here and there on especially visible areas, then go from there if you haven't already.