StevenGuthmiller

That's pretty much the same as #1. Steve

The question Snake, was not whether or not we liked wheels. It was asked of us what are opinions are on the types of wheels available, and I suppose one could apply the Facebook "like" philosophy and just say either yes, I like big wheels and thin tires, or no I don't, and end it with that. Not much of a discussion if that's all that's offered, is it? It's not a "discussion" at all. It could just as well have been conducted as a poll. A closer analogy might be the exchange that would ensue if asked "who" your favorite baseball or basketball team was. I'm pretty confident that you would get long and detailed conversations about that. Somehow I get the feeling that James was hoping for a little more interaction on this topic than just a thumbs up or thumbs down. And after all, what's wrong with a little friendly discussion and debate. It only seems to start to become a problem when things start getting over analyzed. It's just supposed to be a fun dialogue. So to answer your question, I thought there might be a little fun back and forth on a question like this, and there was........at first. Steve

No James, it wasn't the wrong thing to do. You're always going to get a few people that are going to rain on your parade, no matter what you post. If we really want to discuss "driving people away" from the forum and hobby, I can't think of a better way to accomplish that then to label an individuals legitimate inquiries as pointless. Steve

That coupled with the fact that there is no where near the same level of interest in automobiles exhibited by today's youth as there was when most of us where young is a big factor of why they're not interested in building models of them. Likewise, with the abundance of finished die-cast models that are readily available, why would they build one when they can capitalize on that "instant gratification" inclination and just buy one to go directly onto the shelf. Steve

I agree completely! I add my opinions of particular aspects of an individual's build occasionally, usually just points that might be helpful for improvement in the future. I will also on occasion voice my opinion of a wheel choice or body color, but it's nothing more than an opinion. I feel as though if I'm going to post a comment on someone else's build, it might as well be something approaching something constructive rather than just the equivalent of a Facebook "like". I ask people to voice their opinions of my work on my Under Glass and On the Bench threads all of the time, whether they're good or bad. You're not going to learn a thing without other people's input. And yes, I receive critiques on color and wheel choices quite often. It doesn't change my mind on what I decide to do, but it doesn't bother me either. I've had my backside saved numerous times on build threads when people have made suggestions for corrections on items that I wasn't aware of. I've likewise had information passed on to me about finished projects that I absolutely keep in mind for future builds. I am grateful for those kinds of critiques, and as long as it's not some kind of "dig" designed to just be a pain in the arse and start an argument, I appreciate them. I learn new things all of the time from the suggestions people make on my projects. I've never learned anything from a "great job" comment. Steve

It is a pretty nice kit for it's age. It came in very handy for me when I raided this kit for parts for my Johan '68 build. I really should get another '69 to build so the '68 has a companion. I like your build Craig, although I will admit that I'm having a little bit of a hard time getting used to the color. Steve

It doesn't. While there is a mold line running along the top of the front fender, there is no peak. Steve

Yeah, I agree with Al. I would consider joining in on the fun, but if I have to join Facebook to participate, I'm out. Steve

Hey! Stop knocking my wardrobe! Steve

Good to have you! Hoping everyone from the SA forum follows. This is a vibrant board with tons of information. Vastly more than you would ever find between the pages of any magazine, or certainly on any other model car forum. Welcome aboard! Steve

Aha! That could be the answer! Steve

I think that everybody already knew that there was going to be disagreement on this topic before anybody ever posted anything, and I'm pretty certain that a good majority of us knew who would lean which way and who the other. I've just been having a good time reading and discussing the question at hand, but apparently it's a bad subject to discuss. It appears that maybe we should have some sort of sensitivity board deciding which subjects are allowed to be considered for deliberation? Who wants to be on the board? Steve

The remarks have already gone both ways if you care to pay attention. Comments have been made equating those of us who are factory stock or vintage aftermarket admirers as geriatric fossils who ride around on mobility scooters and chase kids off of our lawns. We can either be offended by that, or put on our big boy pants and roll with the punches. It's all in good fun in my opinion. As long as we refrain from personal attacks, I see no harm in a playful discussion. Steve

I don't see any issue with the OP asking us of our opinions on this or any other subject. If he's truly curious about what other members of the forum think, ask away. What the rest of us do with it from there is up to us. If a member feels like it's a ridiculous or irrelevant question, it "should" be a very simple decision to just not participate. Steve

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I'll be checking that out. I can always use new glass for my vintage kits. Even if I have the originals, new thinner glass always looks better. Steve

I will concede that point. The examples that I posted were no doubt extreme. They were just designed to illustrate that in the end, it's all about personal tastes. It's just what we, as individuals find personally appealing. None of us are right, or wrong. My main reason for posting a response for your original post was primarily in response to your "get off of my lawn crowd" statement. I don't believe that because an individual respects the history and purity of the original vehicle, it makes us automotive neanderthals. We just feel that for the most part, the manufacturers did a pretty good job getting it right the first time. I suppose that you could call us purists. Steve

Everyone has differing opinions on nearly everything in life. It doesn't mean that discussions have to become petulant. That's up to the individual. Steve

Doing well. Thank you Joe! Steve

Perfect amount of metallic! It should look very correct and in scale once it's cleared. Steve

Our opinions are what were asked for by the OP. Steve

It also depends a great deal on what your paint stand is made of. If it's metal, I agree, just soak it in lacquer thinner. If it's plastic, you can probably still use lacquer thinner, but just wipe it down, don't soak it. The others are right, Super Clean works great for removing paint from model bodies, but for a heavy build up, it likely won't do much short of soaking it for a couple of weeks. Craig is technically correct about lacquers resistance to Super Clean. The secret there lies in the primer. If there is primer under the lacquer, the Super Clean will dissolve it making the lacquer slide off in sheets. I use it all of the time on lacquer and as long as there is primer under it, it works very well. But in this circumstance, it's probably not going to be the answer. This is part of the reason why I prefer the "disposable" paint stand. Steve

That's fine. Everybody has their own tastes. If that's your thing, go for it. It's just my feeling that when Ford produced the Mustang, it was designed to look good, and be driven,.......a lot. Those examples might look great sitting on a show floor or on a trailer, but if any of them see more than a couple of hundred miles a year, I would be really surprised. As Joe stated in the above post, I have to imagine some of these cars pictured must ride like a lumber truck with virtually no rubber and almost no suspension travel. Believe me, I know. I have a 2005 Honda S-2000 with 17" wheels and low profile tires, and the suspension is very tight as you would expect for a sports car. It looks great, but it rides like my kid's Radio Flyer wagon. It reminds me of my motorcycling days when we would take long road trips which would occasionally include a stop at the Sturgis motorcycle rally. We would put over 3,000 miles on our bikes in around a week's time and see great swaths of our country on those trips. The guys with the custom hard tails would unload them from the trailers every morning, wipe them down with a diaper, and ride them up and down main street a few times before returning them to the trailer to be dragged home again. They looked nice, but that's about all that they were good for. Steve

Or maybe for the "teeny bopper" crowd, these would be more to their liking. But wait! There's more! Yeah, I vote 14s! Steve

That was my exact thought! Steve