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My GF was driving through Merrimack, NH when she spotted this gem of a wagon. She found it interesting enough to stop and take those photos. You don't see many wagons like this at car shows.

Snake, that huge link is full of all sorts of tracking info eBay uses. When you post it, you can snip most of it off (from the first "?" on). This short one gives you the same listing but without giving eBay all sorts of other info. https://www.ebay.com/i/164920029914

Going 10-20 miles over the posted speed limit seems to be the norm. I don't see it as really that bad under dry road condition and paying attention to the road (not fumbling with the smart phone, eating a sandwich, or applying makeup). And of course keeping ample distance behind the idiot ahead of you who is doing one of those things. In this specific example, rain and wet surface were likely the major contributing factors to the accident. When you are driving your snail-pace 55MPH, I hope that you are at least not in the passing (fast) lane. That type of behavior would be really dangerous to you and to other drivers.

That thing is so darn cute! Until now I never know such vehicle existed. Are there any models or diecasts of it available?

No, you didn't. I finished the hand-piece, but I still haven't done the foot pedal variable speed controller. I have the in-progress photos. I need to start a new thread and add the foot pedal later, when I finish it. Stand by.

Wow! talking about something going way over my head! I can't explain why I thought Benton was asking about Hobby Search Japan (not even HLJ). I deserve face-palm from everybody. Sorry!

Funny that the question was specifically about a Japanese online store, and yet most everybody pops in with helpful recommendations of American-based shops.

Looking at the packaging, this is not specifically geared to plastic modeling. Seems that it is geared to general repairs, and of course models are included in it. Revel also sells what looks like slices of epoxy putty. Cut, knead and apply. Again for general purpose uses.

This advce applies to pretty much any paint pen, especially ones with metallic paints.

I ordered a kit from them (it was in stock) few weeks ago. Quick and painless transaction. I placed the order, they sent me a PayPal invoice, few days later it was shipped via DHL. I have to admit due to the Japanese/English translation, and Japanese ways of dealing with things in general the ordering process might be a bit awkward, but I still got the model I wanted. I'm pretty sure that if the website shows the item in stock, it will be shipped promptly (within few days). But you should not expect Amazon Prime type of same-day order and delivery speed. Things take time. We are spoiled by the "Amazons of the world", so if we don't get instant gratification, we get miffed.

LOL! Those were Tribbles. Greeblies are all the assorted random details added to a model (usually SicFi), to make it more impressive looking.

I work night shift, so I sleep during the day (roughly 7am-1pm). I don't have much problem falling asleep during daylight, but my neighbors used let the dogs bark outside and that drove me nuts. IN the summer I have window AC which when running masks the noises, but in the winter I was screwed. I bought myself a small fan and white noise generator and it word as well (or better) than my window AC! Highly recommended! This is the model I have. It has multiple fan sounds and multiple noise choices. It is a small unit, but if you crank the volume up, it packs a punch!

If you have the plastic or resin body with those taillights, get some RTV rubber putty and make impressions of the taillights. Then get some clear urethane or epoxy material and make castings. You can either tint the resin using red dye, or use clear resin and then paint the taillights with some transparent red paint (Tamiya or other brand). Or take some clear red material (like a toothbrush handle) and shape it to the desired shape using files and sandpaper., Then polish it is smooth.

That was a fun quiz. I instantly recognized the body as a Triumph, but the hard top took a bit more research. It is a good looking car.

I'm very meticulous with my paint bottles. When I'm ready to put the cap back on, I always clean the lip of the bottle and the seal inside the cap. Not just wipe the paint off, but I use lacquer thinner on paper towel to remove all the paint. Once I tighten the cap I shake the bottle so the paint gets on the seal. That way if the seal isn't 100% tight, the paint will dry in the areas that are not tight, sealing them tightly. I have some paint bottles that are over 30 years old, and the paint is still usable. And of course, I never have problems opening the bottle (just using my hand).

Sounds like the material they used for tires is not very stable. I would be worried that it will get worse with age, and eventually the tires will start "melting".

Yes, that tiking's model is awesome! Dave, while it is a god ideal to add the image button to the text editor choices, I don't believe it is the problem. It seems that something has changed in the way the text edit window handled pasted links to photos. Multiple people seem to have the problem where the method of linking to photos from outside sites )which worked for years) no longer works in the current version of the forum. Maybe you could look into whether there is a way to make it work the same way as it did in the past. I don't use external hosting so I don't have a problem, but I have tried helping numerous members who started having problems with linking photos from external sites.

Yes, I have heard this mentioned numerous times. Yet, shaking is the only mixing method used in thousands of hardware stores and home improvement stores all over the U.S. And the latex paint those paint shakers mix, shaking the bejesus out of is rather thick, so it should be really prone to trapping air bubbles. I have never had any air-bubbles problems with my latex paint after it was being shaken, and I never heard of anybody complain that the paint shakers create air bubbles, making the paint difficult to apply. Most of our hobby paints are also less viscous than the latex house paint, so bubbles should even be less of a concern.

Well, knock me over with a feather Ric. I'm glad to know the reason for creation of this strange contraption, and I'm happy to know that nobody was looking for my approval. I'm also glad that I was given a chance to comment on this happy experiment, and thanks for commenting on my 8-month old post.

Yes, every contest has its own set of "box stock" rules. There is no universal set of rules every contest uses. Best to check the rules for the specific contests. Usually the contest flyer with the rules is available long before the contest takes place. Foil (BMF, or whatever) is usually allowed because it is basically considered part of the finishing process - like paint.

LOL! Last week I saw a NH license plate OLDLADY. That made me smile.

I suspect that many people (like me) do not like to announce their personal info on the Internet (especially if it is easily accessible). I either leave the personal info blank, provide false info, or generalize. I ok with people on websites not knowing my real birth-date. It is quite possible that the 111-year-old member did no enter accurate info in their profile.

Hopefully BMF will get back to you, but (if you haven't done it) I would still recommend re-sending your email - just in case.

I have not. I also have few sheets left from a batch I bought years ago. At that time it came from BMF directly. Some of those sheets have few wrinkles, but the adhesive seems ok. I'm still curious about the specific reasons you contacted BMF. You started this thread asking about discoloration, was that it, or did you experience other problems too? EDIT: Actually you didn't start this thread at all. I better go back and re-read all the posts. I re-read all the posts and you only mentioned "concerns about the new product". Can you elaborate? What specific problems are you seeing with the foil you have? Which type of foil do you use?

As I keep mentioning, Ultra Bright Chrome is quite different from the standard Chrome and they should not be compared. BMF came out with it after Detail Master came out with their (crappy) version of "chrome" foil, touting that it was much better looking than the BMF's chrome. Detail Master version is even crappier than BMF Ultra Bright Chrome. The pliability of the BMF Chrome foil greatly outweigh its slightly less shiny appearance. I suspect that BMF doesn't sell much of their Ultra Bright Chrome, and the Detail Master version is probably long discontinued (I haven't really checked).