StevenGuthmiller

I'm what you might consider "semi retired" working about 22 hours a week, and I'm finding less time than ever to build! Of course, that could have something to do with just buying a house that needs a complete make over. Steve

My first advice would be to dump the Purple Power and get some Super Clean. I've used both, and the Purple Power is no match for Super Clean. Flat black is a tough one. One of the very few paints that I have had real difficulties removing. I have yet to find a good solution. Steve

Brussels sprouts have always been one of my favorites. I think that many times, whether or not you like something can have a lot to do with how you were raised. Coming from a German/Russian family from the Dakotas, I was brought up on things like Brussels sprouts, cabbage, rutabagas, turnips & kohlrabies. To this day one of my favorite meals is something that a good majority of people turn their nose up at. Liver and onions!! Can't get enough! We ate a lot of chicken livers when I was a kid too. Steve

Very nice! And some people think factory stock is boring. Steve

This is certainly true, mostly on tulip panels. But the gaps between cowls & rocker panels and the front fender are generally not filled with with a sealer because the fender is mounted as a separate part from the rest of the body after paint. Steve

Works for me. "Racing" or "Competition Vehicles". Whatever floats your boat. Either way, I don't see any valid argument for why we need a bunch of separate sub-categories for the racing section. If it's not built to be driven down the street in front of my house, it belongs in the competition section. Easy peasy. Steve

All that I mean by "muddying the waters" is that if we set a new precedence by continuing to allow the addition of more and more niche categories, we could wind up with 50 categories to weed through. If that wouldn't muddy the waters, I don't know what would. Steve

That's my point. Dividing up race cars into even more tiny sub-categories serves no purpose other than to meet the demands of the people interested in that particular subject & muddy the waters for everyone else. In my opinion, race cars are cars built for racing. Pretty simple. One category. And in the mean time, those of us who are not interested in racing or trucks still have no categories dedicated to our interests at all. I'm perfectly happy to continue with that, but let's please not start adding a bunch more unnecessary categories. Steve

I'll bet a lot of people here would consider it "goofy" if I were lobbying for a "cars with tail fins" or a "pre-war classics" category. It's not the subject matter that makes it goofy. It's the fact that people believe that their particular "niche" interests warrant special consideration that makes them goofy. Steve

You could get virtually any color interior available with a black or white exterior back in this era. Steve

Exactly! Which is why I am confused about why every different type of racing should have it's own category. It would be a little like having separate categories for Mopar, GM, Ford, AMC, yadda, yadda yadda. I'm not advocating for separate categories for factory stock, customs & rods, I'm advocating against adding all of these goofy "niche" categories. Steve

Shhhh. Quiet Christian. We don't want every Tom, Dick & Harry queuing up to purchase our precious annuals. Personally, I think being able to build a respectable model from one of these very simple kits is a good measurement of a modelers skills. It's infinitely easier to finish a nice example of a modern kit. Steve

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Now I can get back to the important things in life........Modeling!!! Steve

I'm not sure what you mean by "get it right", but one of my all time favorite "car" movies was "Tucker". Steve

How about just "Racing". Then instead of adding another category or two, we can eliminate one. "Drag Racing" & "NASCAR" combined only have a little over 100,000 posts as is. Is there enough interest in racing subjects to justify a third category? Just checking a couple of other forums that have separate "factory stock", "rod", and "muscle car" categories shows that there are nearly 3 times as many posts as racing categories. Yet there are zero dedicated categories for any of those on this forum. But we need another racing category? If you ask me, there should be "street car", "racing" and a "truck" categories. That pretty much covers everything. Steve

I think racing fans already have it pretty good on this forum. There are dedicated categories for "drag racing" and "NASCAR" builders. Where are the "factory stock", "muscle car", "hot rod" or "custom" categories? I believe that these four categories most likely constitute the vast majority of builders on this forum. Steve

Thanksgiving leftovers tonight. I don't care for re-heated turkey, so a nice turkey sandwich, along with stuffing, sweet potatoes and peas & carrots was the menu tonight. I ate too much again! Later on, a piece of pumpkin pie or a pumpkin bar with cream cheese frosting. Steve

I still have a few leftovers from Thanksgiving left, but I'm sure they won't last long. Our dinner is very traditional. Everybody expects it to be the same every year. Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. I use fresh sweet potatoes but still do them traditionally with brown sugar and marshmallows. Stuffing consists of regular wheat or white bread with onions, celery, pork sausage and apples. The most unusual part of our traditional meal is an old recipe that my mother and grandmother always made. Creamed peas & carrots. fresh carrot slices, simmered in chicken stock, butter & onions until tender and then canned peas, (because that's what mom used) and heavy cream are added. This is a perfect dish for individuals who claim they don't like vegetables. Even the veggie haters in my family love this one. Steve

The biggest issues that I have had with the ultra bright, outside of poor adhesion, are the fact that it is thicker, meaning that it's more difficult to cut & it doesn't conform to detail as well. If the original BMF is treated correctly, not only is it easier to work with, but it will be very difficult to tell the difference in the finish. Steve

I also rotate my blades in this fashion, but as Bill stated, I occasionally will mix up my knives. Some sort of marking system, like the eraser, is a good solution. Steve

Simple answers: Yes, it is better to foil after all of the painting is finished. With the possible exception of the scripts and badges, depending on how you will want to do them, but we won't get into that here. Especially if you are using gloss enamel for clear coating. This enamel will yellow over time causing your chrome trim to take on a yellow hue. I fold the foil over into the inside of the body, but I will usually trim it back so that there is little showing on the inside. This way, you won't need to worry too much about painting over much foil. Even if you do, you shouldn't have any trouble with paint adhesion to the foil. Especially if it is inside of the body where it will never be touched again. I use the same adhesives regardless if there is foil or not. Never had any problems, but then again, I haven't used Testors plastic cement since the '70s. This one is simple for me. You have summed it up perfectly! The "Ultra Bright" BMF is a waste of money in my opinion! Steve

Looks delicious!! Somehow I think that it was probably better than the Jack's frozen pizza that I had for dinner. But I believe the giant spread that we will consume tomorrow will make up for it! Steve

Yes, this is an entirely new website dedicated to new product. Not sure why some are sold out, but it wouldn't make a lot of sense to start up a new site to get rid of "what's left". Steve

Someone did! MPC in 1971. Steve