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So you are saying that an inventor named "Ferraris" invented the AC induction motor?! I have never heard of Ferraris before now. I am also amused that both Tesla and Ferrari are also names of contemporary famous automobiles.

I was sort of hoping for this kind of response.

Not a true albino - has a black bow-tie.

Albinism occurs in all species, but it is relatively rare. Here is some info about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism I wonder how the other "normal" deer treat an albino deer? Do do they shun it, or accept it?

Many inexpensive hair driers have a negative ion generator built-in. It ionizes the air coming out pf the air drier, and that is supposed to neutralize static electricity. So find and buy one of those driers, and blow air from it onto the model before painting. Same technology is used for electronic rework stations to neutralize static electricity when working on sensitive electronic circuits. Those are also available on eBay (and probably amazon). Just look for "anti-static ion fan" or "inoizing air blower". Since you are only blowing inoized air over the model, there will not be any residue to worry about.

Aren't the cars in this video little larger (3/4 size)? I was surprised to learn that the running gear is just standard Toyota mechanicals, but it makes sense that a small Toyota would be correct size for a 3/4 size of a larger American car.

Those are really cool, but then again I'm a sucker for any type of miniatures. I wonder how long it will take for someone to chime in stating that "dwarf" is a derogatory term, and that (some of) those little cars might be offended by it. We live in a strange world . . .

Yes, that is a a good explanation of all the basic principals of electricity and magnetism. That guy is a very good educator, especially using hands-on examples, rather than theory. As he says, those AC induction motors are probably most widely used motors in the world. Since they are brushless, they are very reliable and low-maintenance. But they only work on AC current (which in our world is not really a hindrance). I might as well mention that the same principles described in that video are also used in all the mechanical automotive speedometers (and probably in mechanical tachometers). The rotating speedometer cable spins a magnet inside the speedometer, There is also an aluminum cup very close to the spinning magnet. The shaft on which that disk rotates is connected to the speedometer's pointer. There is also a "clock type" spring attached to this shaft. As the magnet rotates, it induces current in the aluminum disk which in turn generates magnetic field which interacts with the rotating magnet. Due to that interaction, the disk (and the pointer) is rotated proportionally to the the rotational speed of the magnet. We have a speedometer!

Nicely done Warren! Here are few other 1:1 examples.

That is a bad news! Wishing him speedy recovery.

Well, those were not model kits, or scale models that most of us on this forum are familiar with. These were simple children's toys.

Those are nice little lathes. If you can't find one, Sherline currently still makes lathes which are similar size, and they have lots of accessories available. I have owned a Sherline for over 30 years and love it.

Photoetched chains (even if etched in relief) IMO look too flat. As others have mentioned, there are many sources of real miniature chains. There are really fine scale chains used in model RR hobby. The small chains are measured in links per inch. If someone measures the size of a link on a 1:1 truck, then choosing the best scale looking chain will be a simple calculation away.

That carpenter pencil is still made in the USA? WOW!!

IMO, those "favorite this and that" threads are a bit silly. My favorite tool is whatever I'm using at the moment during model building session. It could be one of hundred of tools I own (because one can never have too many tools). So, they all are my favorite at one time or another. I also bet you dollars to donuts that if it came to that, you *COULD* live without those tweezers. I however would likely leave my hobby if there was no more CA glue. And it is not even a tool. As for tweezers, I have tweezers (with lots of CA glue in the background).

One always learns something new in these new-fangled online forums.

Not unless the car had half a dozen of steering wheels (check his feedbacks - those show which items he sold).

Yes, that's true about the bottom half, but I guess I'm willing to live with that. I'm willing to live with the center console. Seats (headrests) can be fixed. As for the side mirrors, I'm thinking of using Mirrors from one of the Tamiya Mercedes kit and resin casting copies. Or just scratch-build them. I really like that style Mercedes, and this is the only game in town. JC, that one you have looks nice, even with those strange tires.

So there are no issues with the general shape pf the body? That confirms what I observed. Sure it is not a Tamiya kit, but those shortcomings can be easily fixed. Like you mentioned, it is easy to add engine details (or just build it curbside), and wheels are also easy to improve. I bought a nice set of 3D printed "baroque" wheels from a seller in Ukraine, and I have some ideas on how to improve tires. There are plenty of options available. Yes, it is an older kit, but it really isn't bad. I've seen much worse. I have 3 of those kits, but I'm still glad it is getting released again (despite what some others here think about it).

Very well done Lin! We also now know how you did the metal spokes.

While I'm not a prolific big-rig builder, I'm always on a lookout for good tires. I bought this set and I'm not too impressed with them. The tread looks ok, but the pattern on the sidewall where it meets the tread looks weird to me, and it extends too far down the sidewall. Are there real tires out there with that type of pattern? The cross section is also a bit strange (as if they should go on very narrow rims). But I guess compared to all the really crappy tires that have been included with some kits, these aren't half bad. My other gripe is the lack of any info molded into the sidewalls. I understand that there are issues with licensing, but why not just put some generic info like the type and size of the tire. The blank sidewalls aren't very realistic. My all time favorite truck tires are the real-rubber Michelin X tires included in the Revell Can-Do wrecker (and likely other kits). Everything on those looks very realistic. The Moebius 1:25 Big Rig Wheel and Tire Set also includes very nice tires. Those tires have nice tread, sidewalls with lettering on them, and a good looking cross section.

Nice job guys! I have a Lone Star Rolls Royce I want to restore. I stripped the paint off its body, but then the project stalled (I have too many projects going on).

If you look at that seller's stats, they have been on ebay since 2020 and only have 9 feedbacks. https://www.ebay.com/fdbk/feedback_profile/asantiss?filter=feedback_page%3ARECEIVED_AS_SELLER All the items sold were 1:1 automotive items. Not sure what their goal is with those expensive models, and they might not be sure themselves. I see lots of crazy stuff like this on eBay. I used to ponder and scratch my head seeing similar listings, but at this point it is like "move along nothing to see here". EBay now allows auction listings to linger for a very long time, and I suspect that is what this seller will do. It will probably not sell. I watched a similar type auction (for 1:64 scale diecast '77 T-bird for $100, which seemed outrageous to me). I watched that item being relisted for over a year, and it didn't sell. Yes, I contacted that seller asking what made their kit worth $100 when in the meantime other identical models were selling for $20-30 in other listings. He never replied.

Never heard of that kit. Was it in a special box that described it as being plated? I suspect tit was some sort of special release (gimmick). If I had one, I woudl not build it or even open the box. Sounds like a collector's item. I just recently bought those "regular" kits on eBay for $24 a piece.

I found Jay's on eBay by looking for the seller's (not store) name jayswheelsandties1948 in eBay's advanced search. Here is his store: https://www.ebay.com/str/jaysfashions1948 As you can see, the store's name is different than the seller's name - IMO, not the optimal move on Jay's part.