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This one HURT! I knew I had seen it somewhere, been all throughout the countries it could be and it just clicked. PM'd

As an aside from actually working on a model, like the Rat Trap, the deuce Tudor, either dually truck... I like to play with, and put to work, various types of petrol lighters. Here are a few to lead off with. 1963 Zippo Slim with AT&T engraving. Aluminum case Park, one of my favorite ad lighters. You can understand the connections to stuff like Harleys or booze, but stuffing? They lack the finesse of other makes of lighters, but a very easy unit to work with. Not a great user, the lid just sort of falls open and they tend to evaporate pretty quickly. On the other hand, the Rowenta Snip is a heck of a piece. The most beautiful automatic action you'll find out there, always lights, and a huge sealed fuel tank. German engineering! Feel free to contribute if you're so inclined to such things.

I've heard tell of this, but never had it happen to me. I always give the insert a couple shakes before slipping it back into the case after a quick fuel stop. Maybe I'll start up a little lighter thread. Very cool machines, usually easy to get working. Even if you don't like huffing darts, you should have a couple!

Looking for the bumper and Moto-Meter rad cap for this '29 RPU, or was it a whole grille? Also need a pair of the plates it shows. Many parts to trade, what do you need?

Even a Ranger would work as your base, but I haven't seen either the '83-88 or the '89-92 facelift in any kit form. Johnny Lightning recently put out a 1:64 diecast of the early model as a RCSB, I don't think there have been any larger scale diecasts.

Doing some light reading, considering throwing everything but the body and frame into the parts pile...

A beautiful 1952-53 steel case Zippo. No stuck flint in it this time! Stripped it down bare, gave the insert and inside of the case a little scrub with diesel and a nylon brush, washed, lightly oiled and blown out, new wick, flint, and fuel. Oldest in the collection so far! Maybe sometime I'll gather them all up for a family photo. Need a wider lens...

Four days from order to door from Carrera! Time to muck about...

Models, 1:1s, a bike or two, guns, lighters, too many is just enough. Something different to move onto when a little burnout comes around.

I'll jump in for an early model Corvair. I got the chance to diddle with one a few years ago, lots of fun. Did a halfassed engine rebuild, 102hp heads on an 80hp block with dual carbs and a PG transaxle from a Turbo vert in a 4 door sedan. Went along pretty darn well, sounded the part with straight through exhaust... loved the low to the ground seating position, the top of the door came right up into my armpit - great for bracing yourself into those hard corners, sawing on that thin steering wheel. As much as I've felt the need to buy some of the AMT repops of old kits, I just can't drive myself to trim 27 miles of flashing off every single part anymore. I'd buy a couple of the Probe kits or something from the '80s/90s because I know I could drag myself to finish it without therapy sessions!

I've got one on the way, and since the $100 free shipping direct from Revell was mentioned earlier, there's a '29 roadster, '30 and '32 5-windows in the box, too. Should be plenty there to make something from ? I'm thinking channeled with no chop, skinnies on all corners, maybe a Firedome hemi from the parts box.

Dual dually trucks! I already have plans for the Chevy, a replica of one that a customer drives at work. Some work to do there. I may backdated the Ford to a 1980 or '84.

Yep, resin printed, resin cast, plastic 3D printed, anything.

I like the dirtbag look of basic stamped steel rims on a lot of things. Any *aftermarket* resin sources for these besides buying whatever Aoshima police car had them, or the AMT Charger?

Do you have any auto parts stores near you that mix paint? PPG MAE single stage acrylic enamel is pretty easy to work with, I've mixed probably a thousand gallons of it at work. We do the little touch up bottles as well, 2oz goes for $9.99 over the counter. The recommended 1:1 reduction seems to go pretty slick through the airbrush, although it does take a while to really dry up solid - about 24 hours at room temp to handle, but I leave it about a week before hard fitting, decals, trim, etc.