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If you are worried about free-handing the lettering on a model, get some clear-film decal paper designed for laser printers (not ink jet) and then draw the lettering on that. Once you are happy with the results, cut out the lettering and apply it to the model, just as any other lettering.

Yeah, typical 30AWG Kynar wire wrapping wire has a total OD of around 0.020" with is a bit thick for 1:24/25 factory stock wires. What's wrong with Detail Master and Pro-Tech ignition wires?

I think that the question was asked not for precision engineering reasons, but probably just to see what wheels will be compatible with those tires.

He specifically asked for AMT slicks dimensions. I assume it is for a 1:25 scale model of some Funny Car. Does AMT make more than one slick? The dimensions he mentioned were given as an example of what he is looking for. At least that is how I understand the question, but it is not very well composed.

Ace, while in a perfect world the models woudl be perfectly scaled down and tires would have the dimensions you described, this is often not the case. Plus, then the person asking this question would have to search for the dimensions of 1:1 tires. Especially problematic is the wheel dimension (since model wheels aren't quite made the same way as the real wheels). For example the outside diameter of a 14" wheel is actually around 15.5". That would likely be closer to the dimension of the OD of the model wheel, and the inside diameter of a 14" model tire. Then some model manufacturers fudge some dimensions too, so the model tires aren't always scaled correctly. The simple question that was asked here was for the actual dimensions of the model tire. While I don't have those tires to provide the desired answer, I hope that someone else will chime in. Sometimes you are being too logical Ace.

I have an old Soviet drafting set (brought with me when I immigrated to U.S. decades ago) and I use those ruling pens to draw traces on copper-clad when I make one-of circuit boards. The Testors paint acts as etching resist. I can see that ruling pen should do a good job for marking tires (if one can keep the pen steady enough).

Looks great to me! I love those big '70s cars. The color combo is also attractive, and white interiors look very elegant. My 1:1 '85 Eldorado Biarritz has a white interior too.

Was that kit actually molded using that injection molding machine?

Thanks for the info Mike.

I see . . .

Why not? because it adds cost to the model. At least that's what I think. About 15 years ago there was a new company in US which offered those scripts. They did Chrystler and few others, and they were going to expand the line, but they disappeared. I think one of the owners was Mark Palacz (not sure about the name). There is a Chinese eBay seller who has hundreds of metal logos stickers (and many waterslide decals), but unfortunately the great majority is way too large to be useful on anything other than 1:18 scale and larger! https://www.ebay.com/usr/globaltoy

Corvair or is it an NSU?

I have had dog problems with one of my neighbors ever since I moved into my house over 25 years ago. At this point they went through several dogs. They always have to have at least just one, and they are clueless - they let them out and don't let them back in for a long time (the dogs are out in the rain or cols barking away to be let back in). Or the kids would go to school, let the dog out and leave it until someone came home. Regardless of the weather. I am home during the day, so the barking really gets to me. They have been better lately, but not quite as good as it should be.

I'm curious: For how many years has the post editing been enabled permanently? In that time were there any hacks contributed to the ability to edit the older posts? I guess that I just don't see how the ability to edit ones posts can make the forum vulnerable.

I have couple of magnifier lamps, but I almost never use the magnifier. I use them mostly for illumination. I prefer to use my Optivisor from any precision work. And it it a genuine Optivisor, not an inexpensive headband magnifier. I bought my Optivisor about 30 years ago and back then I didn't need it. My eyesight was good enough. I did try using it few times but didn't like it. Fast forward 20 years, and when my eyes no longer could focus really close, I tried that Optivisor again and I absolutely loved it! Now I couldn't live without it. I'm addicted to it!

Great, but what brand/type were the paint and the primer? There are many different combinations - some work well, others do not.

A lot of paints (I would even say a good majority) are affected by the color of the undercoat. Not just Inca Gold. The metallic paints are not as translicent as non-metallic colors because the metallic particles are usually opaque, but if applied thin enough, the undercoat color will affect metallic paints too.

"The Home - The Community - Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz - Autoquiz" thread had the initial post updated regularly after about 5 days (to provide the solution to the quiz). it was nice to be able to see the photo description in the initial post, rather than looking elsewhere.

Not very familiar with that type of a motorcycle, but it looks like an interesting kit-bash project.

Unfortunately the moderators put a time limit on editing photos. It is being discussed here: It appears that this new "feature" is here to stay. Maybe if enough people ask, they will extend it to 7 days.

A bit complicated, but very clever design. I like it!

It is basically acetone (listed on the label). I'm surprised that it has not crazed the clear plastic. Just don't get it anywhere on the visible parts of the clear parts.

Well, I did contact the seller back on Feb. 13th politely asking whether the price was a typo or not. He has not replied as of yet, so I have to assume that he is really hoping that someone will pay that price. Nutz!

I corrected my guess even before he was able to give a hint.

Any limited length of time is not what I would like. But it is not my forum . . . There are threads out there where the subject line used to get modified by the author (to keep the subject line current). BTW, the forum just has a hiccup (the site was inaccessible), then I kept getting the 404 error when trying to post my last response in this thread.