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So do I, but it does illustrate the problem with masking tape rather well. I'm sure that when John built the model he didn't plan for the tape to lift.

I would also stay away from masking tape. It is not designed for long term use, and even with paint over it, after some time the adhesive will either dry out, causing the tape to lift at the edges, or the opposite, the adhesive will turn gooey and running, and will make a mess. I've experienced both types of failure, not on vinyl roof, but when I used the tape for long duration applications. Which variation of adhesive failure might be dependent on the brand of the tape, or maybe even on the surface to which it s applied. Remember, masking type is designed to be temporary!

There is something that looks off to me. While the samples here all look mirror-like reflective, they all look dark. Sort of like black chrome. This could be because the surroundings that are reflected in the "chromed" surface are dark. Dusty, is there any chance you could take a photo of your "chrome" sample along with on any original kit's chromed part (like a bumper)? That would show whether the painted "chrome" is in fact darker than standard vacuum-metalized kit part.

Most of the time we also pay cash (including the tip). Sometimes we get a surprised look from the wait staff. "You're paying cash?!" Even though there are more and more hints about it, hopefully we will not become a cashless society during my lifetime. Cash is *KING*.

Duh! Gene, I don't know why I glossed over the fact that you clearly stated the scale in the thread's subject line. I'll let myself out - thank you! I do have to agree that the level of detail and overall fidelity is something I would expect in larger scale model (like 1:18). That's pretty darn good! ANd the

I'm in N scale for 4 decades, and your diorama looks great.

Thanks!

LOL! You just brought back a memory. One of my beaters (early '70s Dodge Dart or Plymouth Duster) had a foot-operated windshield washer pump. I totally forgot about that. That also reminded me that back when I lived in Poland, the tiny Polish Fiat 126p also had a rubber button mounted on the dash which you had to pump to squirt the fluid.

All this means that you're getting old! Welcome to fartdom!

That is what I wrote: buyers can leave all 3 types of feedback. Maybe you didn't realize it meant: positive, neutral, and negative.

Thanks Bill - very helpful. Actually Bill, than Dunlop tire is a perfect example of what I was looking for. It is cross (bias) ply, and yet it has a very bulbous profile, and fairly narrow tread area.

No, is not sometimes. Sellers can only leave positive feedbacks for buyers. But buyers can leave all 3 types of feedbacks for sellers. Unless something was changed recently. When you give negative feedback to a seller, you have to jump through hoops, but you can still do it. The whole eBay thing is broken, and it is getting worse with every "update".

What scale? Looks like 1:18.

The decreased ambient air pressure will actually create a larger pressure differential between the ambient air, and the pressurized gas inside the can. But it is true that low temperature will decrease the pressure inside an aerosol can. I'm not sure though that the lower temperature will mitigate the difference of the ambient air pressure. But this all is just peeing into the wind, if you catch my wet drift.

Looks like I misspoke. I'm looking for this: I think those are bias ply?

"Standard" Windex is ammonia (not alcohol) based. They might have another version that is alcohol based, but when someone mentions "Windex" my first thought is "ammonia".

Again, this is for a model. I think that back in the day the bias ply tires had a more "full body" rounder sidewall profile than radial tires have. That is the look I'm hoping for.

Thanks Bill! I know the difference between bias ply and radial. For modeling purposes the visual difference is the sidewall profile, so I wanted to know what was used on this car. Looks like either radial or bias ply are correct to use.

When they were new, in the '60s. I found sizes 6.50-16 front, and 7.50-16 rear, but were those bias ply tires? Ballon? Probably not radial. Need a short tutorial on tires.

I also decanted a large amount of Tamiya Fine White Primer 10 yeaars ago (yes, I actually put dates on my paint bottles), and sure, the solids settle down in the bottle, but what is left (about 1/4 of the bottle is still as usable as it was the day I decanted it. I just verified it. I do have to shake the bejesus out of the bottle to mix it. Same thing with other decanted paints - the solids will settle in the bottom of the bottle. Same thing happens inside the can. That is why they put the glass marble in the can (the rattle). It is to help dispersing the solids back into he liquid. I add couple of pea-size glass beads to my decanted bottles for the same reason. If in your example the solids would not mix with the liquid then something unusual must have happened (or maybe you didn't try to shake the bottle vigorously enough).

Thank you for your obviously expert opinion. I find it highly valuable advice. I could go on, about certain effect, but I better not.

Do we really need another pinned thread on In the Tips section? It wouldn't be here as this is a discussion about the magazine, not scouting for contents

What we need is Rapture. It gets advertised ever few years, but it never happens.

Sounds like a positive step. Good to know that you are still able to use the old computer. But I hope that you didn't make last post in this thread - I'm curious about what the repair shop finds was wrong. I suspect other participants of this thread are also curious. Please give us an update once you get the computer back.

Relax Chuck, The Tesla was a rental my GF rented for a day as a B-day gift for me, and we were just having fun. It was a blast! As for looking like a lunatic to other drivers, just looks around you while you're driving - probably 5 out of 10 drivers you'll see are either talking on a hands-free phone, singing, or texting. You wouldn't look like a lunatic to them - they would think you're perfectly normal. Normal is relative.