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  1. Straightliner59
    I appreciate that, Bernard. I don't think I'm quite ready to try something like a production car body, yet, so, your method is perfect for things like that!
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    Ahhhh, Bernard. The finish is amazingly realistic (I may have to try it on something, once I get the digger done!). Dig your choice of wheels, too. Sweet lookin' Deuce, man!
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    Very nice work,JC! Enjoying this thread, for sure.
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    I mostly use FastStone to edit photos. I generally try to keep the files under 100K Like Tom mentioned, Irfanview is another good program. Both FastStone and Irfanview are free.
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    Halfway home on front wheel number two! I just hope it matches the first one! Maybe I can get her on the wheels, before the weekend's over.
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    If you highlight the text you want to quote, a small dialog window opens that says "quote this". Click that, and yer off to the races! Just like that! Aha! We have a convert! Time to start a crusade...
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    Good work. Love that color! Which orange did you use?
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    Now, if I just had a "gleaming alloy air-car" to go with that Barchetta...
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    Both of those guys have excellent reputations! There's a guy on Ebay I buy metal from (6061dude). He's in Colorado Springs, which helps speed delivery, however, two weeks ago (3:00 AM, Monday), I ordered two aluminum bars. They were in my mailbox on Tuesday! Shipping has always been free on the small quantities I've bought, as well. The prices are pretty good, too. In case anybody is looking for brass or aluminum stock.
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    The body, the brakes and the slicks are on the car! I guess it's about time to build another front wheel, and get them painted and installed.
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    It's very cool! Nice work, Dave.
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    Well, dang! OP was looking for .020". I thought maybe you'd found some! I know I have at least their .030" and .040"triangular rod. Thanks, Joe!
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    Link is broken. Plastruct or Evergreen?
  14. Straightliner59
    Thanks, Brad! This baby's gonna' get finished!
  15. Straightliner59
    Thank you, kind sir. I have a selection of plastic RR bolts, but the Tichy offerings look much cleaner. I'll be adding them to my "want list".
  16. Straightliner59
    The body panels are mounted! The car's right slick is also mounted. This is a big step!
  17. Straightliner59
    It's just odd, when a project "ages" on both ends!
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    All the credit goes to the late Tom West. He sent them for the website, and he was generous with his knowledge.
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    Thanks, JC. I think I may have bought some wire, from them. I'll have to check.
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    I don't know what to say, other than, there are very few new tool announcements that would excite me as much as a '69 or '70 AMX/Javelin would!
  21. Straightliner59
    Or, maybe, sometimes it's just best to hold your "tongue"!
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    I have the body fitted. I have a couple of quick things to finish, that will require pulling it off, one last time, then, I can mount it, for good! I am hoping to have the rear wheels mounted, before I go to bed, tomorrow morning! Then, it's on to finishing the front wheels... Meanwhile, I found what I believe to be the earliest-ever photo of this project. It's dated 10/06/2000!
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    I have the body fitted. I have a couple of quick things to finish, that will require pulling it off, one last time, then, I can mount it, for good! I am hoping to have the rear wheels mounted, before I go to bed, tomorrow morning! Then, it's on to finishing the front wheels...
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    Well, what do you know? I guess I'd never seen an engineer's scale, before. I've seen plenty of architect's scales. Cool!
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    Bill, do you recall who makes these bolts? They look like cleaner castings than those I have, which are either Detail Associates or Grandt Line. I don't recall which.
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