StevenGuthmiller

I don't think it's any problem with your device. It's a site issue I have the same thing happen from time to time on my desk top. Usually seems to happen to me with threads that I have quite a few posts in. The more posts, the screwier it gets. Like you, sometimes I'll get a whole bunch of old quotes when I try to quote someone. Other times I'll just click the box just to post a regular message, & get no text box. Steve

Anybody ever use these guys? They supposedly do parts plating. I visited their table at the NNL North show on Sunday & e-mailed them with a few questions & a list of parts I want done on Monday. It's now Thursday morning & I have yet to get a reply to my e-mail. Not a very good first impression at this point. I'll try contacting them again possibly this weekend, but I'm a little disappointed so far. Any insight? Steve

Looks very nice to me Harry! I always like it when someone does one of these in something other than red. You almost get the impression that the '58 Belvedere only came in red! The whole incorrect line thing never really bothered me either. Still looks like a '58 Plymouth to me! As far as fixing the mold lines on the bumper goes, your best bet is to sand them off & have them re-plated. If your not careful about other fixes, you could wind up just making them look worse. I believe when I built mine I just left them alone too. Steve

Very true! I especially like the gray & orange combo. After looking at some paint chips, I found that Desoto offered a color in '57 on the Firesweep called "Dusty Orange". I wonder if that's not the color we're seeing in these photos. Steve

We shouldn't blame the farmers, the Ethanol producers, the gas stations or the auto makers. There's only one entity to blame, & we all know who that is. We have to remember, this is all coming from the same administration who believes they're "saving the planet" by utterly destroying the coal business. Soon, rather than a chicken in every pot, there will be a wind generator in every yard when this bunch gets through. Steve

That's hilarious! I remember seeing in a Civil war documentary about how the men would make their own liquor with things like kerosene! Maybe the E-85 wouldn't be too bad in a pinch. Steve

That's a very noble gesture on all of your parts! Teach them well Scott! The future of the hobby may be in your hands! Steve

Are you sure? Steve

Wow! Do they still make that stuff? Isn't that basically just E-85 in a bottle? Steve

Who would you sue? The jokers who made the rules? The EPA? Good luck with that! Steve

It was nice meeting you too Wayne! I think it would be pretty safe to say that I'll be there next year. Now, I have to get to work so I have some new builds to bring along! Steve

Maybe. But it's not exactly what I was shooting for! Steve

Personally, I wouldn't...........until you have to! Steve

I bought my first Flintstone kit a while back & was very impressed with the quality. It was the '61 Oldsmobile, & while the casting is pretty thick, it's almost as perfect as a styrene kit. I found one tiny pinhole in mine. As far as colors go, I have a book with this photo in that I think is one of the most handsome cars I've ever seen, & the color combo is glorious! I'm assuming the colors are "Sahara Tan" & "Mandarin Rust", & my oh my do they look nice together! Steve

And why are they selling the stuff? I doubt it was because the auto makers, oil producers or fuel stations think it's a better product. I would venture to guess it has much more to do with some government entity forcing it on us because they're doing their absolute best to keep the heavily subsidized ethanol market afloat! Ooo, sorry! Way too political! Steve

Sorry Harry. I must have misunderstood you. I thought you were looking for ways to eliminate running more ethanol through your car, not adding more. Steve

Believe it or not John, there are non-ethanol stations in California as well. You kind of have to go looking for it. If you have a classic car with an original engine you almost have to have it, or mess with additives. Do a google search for "non ethanol gas" in your area. You may be surprised. I found a "Quick Trip" about 2 miles from my house where I buy mine. Steve

Do any of the gas stations in your area offer "non ethanol" fuel? In the city that I live there are a half dozen gas stations that have one pump selling high octane non ethanol fuel for classic cars & small engines. I first discovered this very recently after just overhauling a '69 Pontiac engine. You might want to check out this link Harry. Seems there are plenty of stations selling it in your area as well. I guess I have little knowledge about the laws around these things, but I suppose there may be the possibility that you could wind up in the "clink" for using it in your Mustang! Steve http://www.yellowpages.com/chicago-il/non-ethanol-gas-stations

I wouldn't worry too much about using enamel if the model is black. But my guess is, if the bottle says "lacquer", it's probably lacquer. But the Testors lacquers are so mild, I doubt it will matter at all. As I said, I've used the Testors spray lacquers over almost everything with no issues. Steve

Great looking build Steve! I love the color combination. And the names is awesome! Steve

Believe me, the Testors lacquers will not harm the enamel paint. I've sprayed Testors lacquer clear coat over everything from enamel & acrylic, to bare plastic. Keep in mind, if you don't want to chance the lacquer, the Testors enamel clear is guaranteed to yellow over time. Especially if used on a light color. This '37 Chevy coupe was a very light, almost pure white 20 years ago when I painted it. Now, as you can see, it's a lovely butternut yellow! Steve

I'm not sure why you would want to go through the hassle of messing with something like this. Why not just use clear coat? That's what it was designed for. Steve

Ugh! Here we go again! Careful guys. I don't know if you've noticed or not, but the "guest list" around here has gotten decidedly smaller since the big kahuna brought the hammer down a few months ago By the way, I agree with Scott. Don't moan about it. Either don't buy it, or fix it. Waiting around for Round 2 to change it is a lot like waiting for Chrysler to revive the Plymouth division AND bring back the '58 Belvedere. Not likely to happen guys. Steve

Thanks everybody! I had a really nice time! Hi Mike! It was great to meet you too! I only wish I could remember half of the other guys I met! As I said, it was such a whirlwind of new names & faces, it was very difficult to keep everyone straight. But I do want to thank Scott again for kind of taking me under his wing & kind of showing the "rookie" the ropes. I had a couple of my kits photographed yesterday as well. The NNL guy took pics of my '62 Ford, & the magazine guy shot my '59 Dodge. I don't expect to see it in print, but it was still an honor to have been selected for consideration. Hope your trip back to North Dakota was uneventful Mike, & hopefully I'll see you again next year! Steve

It's very easy to apply. Just apply a little white glue to the area you want to cover, (I thin the glue with a little water) and then just dump it on & shake it around until it's covered. Shake the leftover powder onto a piece of paper & save it for the next build. You can paint it after, or do like I do & paint the surface before hand with a color that's close to your powder color & then apply over it. Steve