peteski

I LOVE SPAM! Can I have your SPAM?

You know Tom, as I see it, something similar is happening with other things. Companies are trying to come up with a largest possible variety of products to attracts the widest possible number of consumers. For many past decades there were basic products which did not change. A perfect example is an Oreo Cookie. There was only one type and, one flavor. Then they came out with double stuffed version, but at least it was the same cookie and filling. Then things exploded with all those special limited editions and seasonal versions. Now if you look at your grocer's shelf there is a dozen of different flavors, thin and thick cookies, and even mini-versions! There are caramel, mint, pumpkin spice, birthday cake, and many other varieties. There are now also chocolate and vanilla versions of the cookies. I could go on and on . . . Or a Milky Way Bar: There are several flavor varieties and sizes (including the fun-size). I think that similar thing happened with postage stamps - they just opened up the subject depicted to appeal to the widest group of buyers. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. To me sometimes it seems that we have too much variety in our lives.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

I like what I see. A clean and clever build!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With that I agree.

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.

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.

Nice job! An interesting and unusual subject. Not something you see modeled everyday.

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?

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.

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.

Nice! the last 2 look delicious and healthy! And no cheese (I'm not a cheese person - I prefer cheese-less dishes).

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!

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!

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