peteski
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Do a Google search for theatrical gels or gel filters. Those are used as color filters for stage lights and they come in many colors. FIns the distributor nearest you (and even Amazon) and pick the color you want.
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Here's mine (done in the '90s, using a mix of bulbs and early SMD LEDs).
Few more photos at http://classicplastic.org/pete-pb.html
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In-n-Out?! It's been a while for me (living on the Right Coast). When I'm in CA I always look for In-n-Outs.
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When I asked about the PM acknowledgement I didn't want to put any pressure on anybody. Lots of us are over 50 and have full-time daytime (or in my case, nightime) jobs. I know that these kits (unlike injection molded plastic kits) will be a fairly limited run. I just wanted to make sure that my request/reservation was received. Now that I know what the status is, and what to expect, I'm perfectly happy. Thanks guys for all your hard work and dedication. it takes a special person to produce quality resin kit, and this is one sure seems like a high quality kit of a unique subject.
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1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said:
And don't buy these for future appreciation. The collectors market is so saturated with stamps that they aren't even worth face value. The last two large lots I bought were at 60% and 50% off face value to use as postage.
All those "forever" stamps will always be worth their face value (and since the cost of postage is always going up, the value will actually increase).
Well, for as long as the USPS is in business and the snail-mail is being sent.
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I like what I see. A clean and clever build!
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13 hours ago, DEL said:
Peter, I answer each and every one of my PM's, and believe me, I ignore no one. And I DO make mistakes so I just double checked prior to answering you because I did get about five PM's recently, with new requests or to be reassured they were on the pre preorder list, but I don't see one from you.
Consider yourself added to my list which will be forwarded to Greg.
If anyone else sent me a message and did not get a response from me please let me know here, I guess. Or try sending to Greg Wann as he is doing the casting itself. My mailbox says I've only used 39% so it can't be an overflow situation I would think.
Puzzled. Anyway, consider yourself added, and thanks!
Sorry, that was my mistake.
Looking back, I sent my PM to Gregg Wan, no you. It shows that he read it on Monday at 12:51 AM - just didn't reply to me to acknowledge. In that PM I asked to reserve 2 kits for me. I hope that this doesn't get too confusing.
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2 hours ago, smhardesty said:
No. That's exactly my point. Do you know the rules for that contest run by that club or organization? I don't care how many different contests you have entered, where they were held, or what their rules are. The ONLY thing that is important is what the rules for THAT contest he entered say. Period. And I sure don't know and kind of doubt if you do.
I know you're now trolling.
I would be surprised if *ANY* judged contest didn't have a rule which stated that the the model entered in the contest had to be the work of the person entering it. But as you said, we don't have the facts. If the person who stated this thread informed us of the contest rules (he attended that contest after all), there would be no guessing. And again, the point being made here is that it is not kosher to enter someone else's work in a judged contest. If you want to keep arguing that it's ok to do that, be my guest.
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10 hours ago, DEL said:
...Makin a list.. Checkin it twice.. gonna find out who's ... Oh, Never mind.
Greg and Mike almost have it honed to a military precision. Crown Vics into Poland!!
I PM'd you last night with a reservation. Hopefully you will provide some sort of acknowledgement to those people who PM'd you, to let them know that the pre-order has been received.
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2 hours ago, smhardesty said:
You guys are all ASSUMING the buyer made some attempt to pass it as his own work. I didn't get that impression reading the original post. Simply entering the model in a contest doesn't imply the guy attempted to claim it as his own work. It has simply been entered.
Why, do you know that contest's rules? All the contests I have attended specifically state that the model entered must be the work of the person who entered it. So just entering someone else's work constitutes cheating.
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Entering someone else's model in my club's contest is a no-no. The contest rules specifically state that the model entered must be the work of the modeler who enters it in the contest. No collaborations. it would be like you having someone run and win a 100 meter dash and then you taking the trophy. Not cool. That's cheating.
If you think about it, if that was allowed, you could buy a a factory-built and beautifully made die-cast or resin model and enter it in the contest without having done any work on it.
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49 minutes ago, spike morelli said:
Still, to my tastes, I think the "Varooom" and "Miss Behavin" box art hits home better than the "Hemi Hydro" illustration.
With that I agree.
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4 minutes ago, Kit Basher said:
Peter, I don't know if this will fit your needs, but check out https://www.micronmeters.com/
They have insulated wire down to 36 AWG, and I think there is some with high temperature insulation. I use their 32 and 34 AWG for spark plug wires.
I'm all set for now, but thanks Hugh! I'll bookmark that site for future reference. I didn't really need hi-temp insulation for that specific project, but just by working with that wire I noticed that it is not affected by a 700 deg. F tip of my soldering iron. It is also solid (not stranded) wire.
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Those guys build some really cool models! I wish I could attend, but some of the guys from the Classic Plastic Model Club will be going to that show.
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Nice job! An interesting and unusual subject. Not something you see modeled everyday.
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Um, the unreleased artwork looks a bit cheesy. Looks like a mix of Photoshop copied/pasted graphics, not done very well. Looks like some of the early Model King boxarts. Is that a Jairus signature there? His work is usually top-notch. Unless this is just a concept rendering?
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On 9/6/2018 at 9:40 PM, maxglitz said:
This wonderful, five-year-old post is why I registered here tonight. That and the fact that I collect diecast cars and also carve wooden vintage cars for my fine art mixed media works.
Because I also create western art, this model conestoga just lit me up and I've looked at it and videos about it on several sites. Congrats on such a great job and thanks for the inspiration.Welcome to the forum Michael. Unfortunately Harry is no longer with us, but the legacy of his wonderful modeling skills remain on the forum. Actually Harry was the reason I joined this forum - it was his antique Christie fire engine that attracted me.
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The stuff Detail Master (and ProTech) sell is really hard to find. And it is much thinner wire than 30 or 32AWG Kynar Wire Wrapping wire. It is some sort of specialty wire (I suspect that is it actually silver, not copper) and it has a high-temperature insulation. I have been unsuccessful in finding a source. I needed some fine wire for a miniature electronic project. I contacted ProTech and was able to get 10 feet of each color for a discounted price.
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Nice! the last 2 look delicious and healthy! And no cheese (I'm not a cheese person - I prefer cheese-less dishes).
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I just posted this in the National Mutt Day thread, but then I thought that it as ideal for this thread!
Not to sound grumpy or anything, but there seems to be a National Day just about for anything. I would have imagined that we have already ran out of the days of the year for yet another National Day. This is getting silly. Not that there is anything wrong with mutts (or any other things celebrated on all those National Days), but do we really have to celebrate all those things?! Bah-humbug!
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Not to sound grumpy or anything, but there seems to be a national Day just about for anything. I would have imagined that we have already ran out of the days of the year for yet another National Day. This is getting silly. Not that there is anything wrong with mutts (or any other things celebrated on all those National Days), but do we really have to celebrate all those things?! Bah-humbug!
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Sorry about your health. Like others have said,most of us will be in your predicament at some point in time.
I'm lucky that I belong to a model club. We had few members pass away, and we as a club help out in liquidating their models. Any profits made from selling them goes back to the widow or we also donate it to causes like Toys for Tots.
One possibility you can consider is donating your kits to the active military forces. My club has done that few times. Cost of shipping (APOs or AFOs) is minimal.
More info is available at http://www.ipmsusa.org/support_the_troops/index.shtml
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Ah, the magic water trick. I'm always curious about the results.
If the original builder used liquid cement which melted the plastic pieces together then good luck (with any method other than mechanical).
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I do this to model train (N scale) locomotives.
Well, for as long as the USPS is in business and the snail-mail is being sent.
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in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Tom I didn't meal literally that the older forever stamps will increase their value (like antique or rare items do). But if you think about it, if you bought some forever stamps back when they cost 39 cents and use them now to mail out your letters now (the postage now costs 50 cents) then you saved yourself 11 cents on every letter you sent out. That 11 cents is that increase in their value I mentioned.