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Nice to see plated parts in a newly produced kit. Seems that some other manufacturers are skipping that step. I have these two kits from the original run by Galaxie (still unbuilt).

It might truly just be lost in the mail (like getting chewed up by a sorting machine), so it is possible that nobody actually saw what was on the bill. I think that scenario is more feasible than someone actually stealing the envelope.

Yes, "ghosting" can be a problem. As I understand coating the sanded areas with liquid cement (basically melting the plastic surface back into solid state) BEFORE priming and painting will prevent this from. But that isn't much help to now.

Noel, here is another useful link to help out with scales of models of rail transportation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_modelling_scales Gauge is the distance between rails (not specifically a scale of a model), although colloquially gauge and scale are often intermixed. The 0 (zero) gauge or O (letter Oh) gauge is one of the gauges where several scales use track with the same distance between rails. But it is not alone. For example I model N gauge models (9mm between rails). It was originally used with 1:160 models, but in Japan N gauge models are modeled in 1:150 (since they represent narrow gauge prototype). Well except for the Shinkansen (bullet trains) models which are modeled in 1:160 because the real trains use standard gauge track. Some UK prototype models using 9mm gauge are 1:148 scale. Confusing? Yes. In general, many model railroaders are willing to put up with small size discrepancies and will mix/match models whcih all tun on the same gauge track even if the scale is slighty different. I have seen Nice H0 layouts (1:87.5) using Matchbox cars for automobile vehicles. Those are closer to 1:64 (which is actually closer in scale to S gauge trains). 1:43 automobile models can be used on 0 gauge models if you aren't strict as far as the scale is concerned. It seems opposite of some automotive modelers who are real "scale snobs" who split hairs when 1:24 and 1:25 scale is concerned.

LOL, I guess you never really listened to the lyrics? It is pretty clear. Although there was no LGBTQ back in the '70s. Other names were used.

Here is a handy resource listing model scales: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scale_model_sizes

Attics usually get very hot (especially in the Summer's full sun). I hope that the plastic parts in all those kits didn't get distorted by all that kit. If they are warped, you will have no problem disposing them (into a recycling bin).

Can't you just edit that post and remove your email address?! Post are left open for editing by the author for several days. Also what exactly do you mean? You posted your active email address or the password to login to access your email account? While we try not to post our email addresses in open forums, I can guarantee that your email address has already been circulating in the Dark Web long before you posted it to the forum.

The USPS Informed Delivery service shows you photos of mail-pieces delivered to your mailbox, whether it's tracked or not. Mail theft has become a huge problem (especially in some neighborhoods in certain parts of the country). Having the ability to see what was actually delivered to your mailbox is very useful when you get home and check what is there.

I'm a big fan of Jean Michel Jarre's early work, but some of the later stuff is somewhat strange. But I also realize that this genre of music is not for everybody.

Revell didn't even chrome the "chrome" parts tree in the recently reissued Pointiac Fiero. Draw your own conclusions. They probably want you to buy and use their pricey chrome paint. But then again, maybe they did chrome this kit, and that used up their entire chrome budget, leaving other models with bare plastic "chrome" parts.

I have driven a Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T (Turbo) with 5-speed and I did enjoy that slightly laggy turbo kick. While not really topical for this thread, I have also driven a Tesla, and that mash-your-body-into-the-seat rush of INSTANT acceleration is there any time you step in the accelerator (pretty much at any speed). It was very impressive in a sedan without a 700+ hp. internal combustion engine.

Wow! Those exact tunes are my top two instrumentals. Now I need to play them! Classical Gas is also near the top of that list.

Nice to know that there are still places like where you live. Usually in more rural parts of the country.

Yup! I even still have my Nikon SLR (and few lenses), but haven't used it for close to couple of decades. I also see plenty of sexagenarians and older member's on this forum.

You did the right thing. I hope that the Asst. Post Master will figure out what happened why the clearly marked RTS envelope was returned to you and that this does not happen again. What puzzles me is why (if that lady has been a member of the C/U since before she moved) only a recent single statement (not every month's statement since her move) got sent to her old address (currently yours). The mix-up seems to be at the C/U, but your "return to sender" instructions should have honored by the PO. I wonder if the C/U somehow reverted to using her old address (some computer glitch at the C/U)? I guess if you get another one of her statements next month, we will know.

I'm assuming that the mail in question was not just some ad (with that lady's name and also "or current resident"), but something more important. While you have no obligation to do this, if I were you I would visit the Postmaster at your local PO to make them aware of this.

Probably because the cockpit usually is the most detailed feature on the entire model airplane. They want to make sure that all those cockpit doo-dads are clearly visible through the thin crystal-clear canopy. I would compare it to the engine compartment of an automotive model. We spend lots of time painting, decaling, plumbing and wiring the engine - we want to be sure it can be clearly visible. In our case, we have an opening hood to expose all that detailed goodness.

Looks Good Bill! The only possible worry left would be about ghosting in the paint coat.

A bug-eye AH Sprite. A perfect example of a sports car!

Not quite. It is actually a more modern plastic card. I got that one when I moved in 1992. Still pretty old. The town library back then was in a small single story building. Now it's a large modern multi-story building, while the original structure is used as a town's tax collector office. Also funny that you mentioned the SS card. Just the other day I was looking at that card made of cardboard, with a signature that looks nothing like my current one.

Good to see that libraries in the 21 Century are keeping up with the current technological advancements. I still have my local library card somewhere.

Orange peel surface is caused by very bumpy paint surface. To make it smooth, those bumps have to be removed until the paint surface is even with the thinnest areas of the paint layer. That is why you will see lots of paint being removed. I would recommend practicing spraying or airbrushing in a way minimizing orange peel. I manage to paint my models in a way no sanding/polishing/buffing is needed. It is doable. Like this one:

I would say that they are similar in quality to Tamiya kits. Like Tamiya, many are curbside kits, but in majority of cases, they much better fitting than any of the older domestic brands (MPC, AMT, Monogram, Revell). The "enthusiast series" kits are much more detailed than Tamiya kits, but that means they are also much more complex to build.

Thanks for all the train station photos Kaci. I enjoyed them. That ornate canopy over the platforms looks like it's over 100 years old. They don't build them like that anymore. All your models look nice displayed like that. Yes, living quarters in UK are different than in the States. I also noticed the minimalistic ceiling light fixtures. Is that normal in UK apartments? I also get a chuckle seeing those giant mains plugs used in UK. They are so much smaller in the States. When I was growing up in Poland, the plugs were larger than in USA, but nowhere as large as the ones in UK.