StevenGuthmiller

Oh, by the way, here is the Urban Dictionary definition of the word that I was admonished for. Of course, I can't use the word, so..... W_ _ _ _ _. British slang for an idiot or fool. 1. Someone excessively and annoyingly pretentious and/or false, with a strong likelihood of working in the creative industries, especially "new media". 2. Someone with a faintly sociopathic lack of regard for other people. See also a_ _ _ _ _ _. 3. Someone useless, inefficient or time wasting, especially in a place of work and/or position of responsibility. 4. A general term of abuse. 5......... Finally! now we get to the definition of the word that brought the hammer down on me! I guess you can all decide if this was worth "moderating" someone over. Steve

Well, if the shoe fits...... The comment that I was dinged for wasn't an attack on anyone and it wasn't a "swear word" per say, it was a joke, and I'm pretty sure that most people would take it as such. I suppose that it could be perceived as an offensive word if taken out of context and in it's literal sense, but I guess that my mistake was that I assumed that other people would get the drift. It's a pretty common phrase used in other parts of the world that's basically the same thing as saying someone is a "freakin' idiot" here in the states. I would have thought that the meaning behind the post would have been pretty self explanatory, but apparently not It's only "sexual innuendo", as Dave puts it, if that's where your head is! In any case, I'm not going to apologize for anything because I was under the assumption that most of us here were intelligent adults with a semblance of a sense of humor. Now that I have said my piece, I'm most likely going to make it easy on you to moderate my posts for a while as I don't see much point in trying to carry on any sort of meaningful communications with anyone when it might take "several days" to have a post approved. See ya. Steve

And precisely how long can we expect a moderator to take notice of a post and "approve" it if you have been relegated to the "naughty list". I submitted a post for "approval" more than 13 hours ago with no action whatsoever. I suspect that it's either being ignored, or maybe it contains some content that the mods might not like, but I don't believe that it would be considered "offensive". But then again, who's to say. I'm still not entirely certain what was so offensive about the post that put me on the "list" in the first place. I've certainly seen worse, and personally, I thought it was fairly humorous.......and still do! It doesn't do much good to still be able to "post to the site" if there is not going to be any action taken for 13 hours, (or who knows how long) once the post has been submitted. Try carrying on a conversation that way. Steve

Thanks guys! Not sure how many progress posts I'll be sharing over the next month or so as I've been put on "double secret probation" for what I had assumed was a harmless joke and all of my posts are being monitored for naughtiness from here on out. I currently have better things to do than to deal with this kind of ridiculousness a this time so I will probably just fade away for a while rather than to battle with the powers that be over this foolishness. I'll spend what time I have working on this project and posting the progress over on "Mopars In Scale" and the Facebook groups that I belong to, so if anyone is interested, You can find me there. In the meantime, I'll make the assessment as to whether or not I will return to this site, or just leave it in your capable hands. I truly do enjoy the company of many of you, and will miss conversing with you should I decide to move on, but there comes a time when one needs make these kinds of decisions. As I'm being "closely monitored" and my posts will need to be "approved" by the big cheese, what happens with this post might be a deciding factor in making that decision. We shall see. In the meantime, a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Maybe I'll see you on the flip side. Steve

Thanks David! One thing that I've always hated was the unfinished look of the inside of the A-pillars on most model cars. Like my past few projects, I addressed this by scratching some up. One of those things that most people will probably never notice, but if you're anything like me, it's one of those areas that you would definitely notice if it wasn't there. I find myself increasingly not able to get past certain things on an old annual kit build without changing them. Replacing the molded in headlights with clear lenses is one, removing the ugly front screw posts is another, and this is becoming just one more! Steve

Ooof! What a stinker that was!! You had to bring it up, didn't you. ? Steve

No doubt, all of the Vince Guaraldi Trio stuff from "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown". Either that or "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". (Thurl Ravenscroft) The rest of it I can live without. Steve

Thanks fellas! Finished up the detailing on the grille today. Satisfactory. Steve

Actually, as a rule, I'm pretty happy with the USPS's service, except for the occasional "my stuff in someone else's mail box, and vice versa", but that's a local carrier issue. It just makes you wonder sometimes when you're expecting something, it appears to be on the threshold of turning up on your doorstep, and then, shazam! it takes a sight seeing tour of half of the country! The package in question is a Christmas gift for my wife, and I'm trying my best to intercept it before she gets a look at it, because you never know when the package will be emblazoned with a giant description of what's contained in the box! Steve

Absolutely Bill. There are times that I wish that I had a lathe for making various parts, but for me, it would be another piece of equipment that I would never be able to find room for. Just thought that I'd offer up an alternative for those of us that don't have the option of a lathe. Steve

If you're planning on painting your columns, they're pretty easy to make with various sizes of plastic rod and some drilling and sanding. No lathes required. Steve

I've been tracking a package for an item that I purchased on Amazon a week or so ago. It started in Salt Lake City, Utah and then made it's way all the way to Bismarck North Dakota, (approximately 220 miles from my home) It then moved to Fargo, (about 23 miles from my front door) Today I find that from a stones throw away in Fargo, it's now traveled to Minneapolis Minnesota!! (233 miles away) What the hell? They do realize that they could have thrown it from Fargo to Hawley, right? Steve

Looks great! ? Steve

I guess, if that’s your thing...... ? Steve

Thank you Bob. I appreciate that! Steve

Got the trim on the "power bulge" foiled and painted. Steve

Thanks! I can't wait until this one is done! It's been far too long in the making! But, then again, it won't matter much. I suppose I'll spend as much time on the next one too! Steve

Thanks David. I still have a little ways to go with the engine bay stuff, but it's likely that I will begin to tackle more of that coming up right after the foil is finished. slicing a little off of these resin tires proved to be a lot more difficult than I thought! That stuff is tougher than nails! I wound up using one of my best and sharpest Wusthof chef's knives to do it with!! Thanks Bill. I was aware of the brake booster color, but hadn't gotten as far as the plate behind it. Likely would have missed that as I am adding the booster, but it's something that I can easily add to the list now. Steve

Thanks guys! Just trying to finish up the foil work now. Steve

There's really no silver bullet, and short of using photo reduced decals, there are no short cuts for painting a multi-color interior. You just have to take your time, use good masking tape, (Tamiya) and do the masking under magnification so that you can see what you're doing in detail. I spray the overall color first, (lighter color first works best) but then if the remaining colors cover small areas, you can use a brush. Use flat paint and be sure that it's sufficiently thin to lay down flat to eliminate brush marks. Don't over load the brush with paint, at least for the first coats to keep from getting any bleed under. Use 2 or 3 light coats of color before removing the mask, and remove it before the last coat is thoroughly dry to prevent pulling up any paint and for a nice, clean line. As far as masking goes, use Tamiya tape for the bulk of it and cut a fresh edge on it with a steel ruler before applying. You can cut thin pieces of tape the same way if needed. I do use foil occasionally for masking, but usually only for curved areas where tape would be difficult to cut to get a sharp line. Work in small sections to avoid getting burned out on masking. I might do one door panel, or a half of a seat cushion at a time. If you understand that you might have to spend real some time on an interior with masking and painting, you can achieve some pretty spectacular results, even with the old one piece annual interior tubs. 1961 Buick Invicta 1959 Edsel Corsair 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 1959 Ford Galaxie 1959 Plymouth Fury 1962 Ford Sunliner 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Steve

Passenger side? Who knew. I'm just having a hard time finding any reference photos of the rear part of the top of the engine without the air cleaner in place. Steve

Any body have a photo of exactly where the power brake vacuum line attaches to the manifold on a '68-'69 B-Body Hemi car? Thanks!! Steve

Thanks fellas! Another quick mock-up to check clearances. You can't do enough of these. Steve

I don't have any subscriptions to any magazines either, and I rarely buy them anymore. I used to buy them for the reference material, ideas, etc. but now all of that can be found easily on line. I do however pick one up when I get word that one of my models has made an appearance in one. It's just nice to have a record of that. I suppose I'll have to get a copy of this one. Apparently, my '64 Grand Prix is in there somewhere. Steve

Finished up the hubcaps as well. Just need to glue them in place. Steve