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Have you visited the Alclad II website? Sounds like you mean "candy colors" (at least that is what transparent tinted clears are called on the other side of the pond). https://alclad2.com/finishes/candy/

Wow! That looks great! The price also seems very reasonable for what you get. Do they have online presence other than FB? I would love to order this transkit but FB is no-go for me. Email address maybe? It really stinks that many small manufacturers chose not to have website. FB is not for everybody, and even a simple website with just contacct info would be really handy. After all, even FB has a website.

Funny, when that kit came out in the '90s it was my club's "club challenge" kit for that year. I painted the body with PPG Chameleon color-shifting paint, and finished the wheels, but haven't touched it since. I need to get inspired again. The wheels are nice!

Others on the forum have build that truck. Maybe they would have the info you're looking for? http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/166201-what-you-do-not-want-to-see-in-your-rear-view-mirror http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/161128-50th-anniversary-duel-truck

If you are talking about the 2-part Bondo then I believe the smell is liquid polyester resin.

I'm absolutely convinced that ABS brakes of the crossing traffic vehicles are nowhere on the mind of the offending driver (who's either running a red light or turning right on red). What is on their mind (assuming that there is actually something on the minds of those buttwipes) is to get to their destination quicker. No time to wait 30 seconds, or stop and look for crossing traffic before turning right on red. Some of those idiots most likely don't know anything about ABS brakes or even that cars are equipped with ABS. You give them *WAY* too much credit. Those are usually selfish mindless dweebs! Speaking of ABS application on dry pavement, if there are undulation (waves) in the pavement, they actually increase the breaking distance. Speaking from experience here. That's something I mentioned in my earlier post and something we agree on. Traffic law enforcement seems to be pretty much non existent.

Um, that is a very interesting way of looking at this. So you are saying that the driver who has the green light, due to the ABS brakes, will be able to avoid hitting the right-on-red turning idiot driver? That is one crazy logic! Drivers should obey traffic rules, or be punished severely enough to teach them to obey the rules. This "it is all about me" and "I need to get to my destination 15 seconds faster" mentality needs to be expunged. We need for the was to be enforced better than they are. Otherwise it becomes free for all.

But it is still breaking the traffic rules. Why not just change all stops to yield signs then? There are reasons stop signs are used instead of yield signs. How do you figure? What does ABS have to do with right turn on red? You must be joking.

Owning the MicroDry Alps printer, printing on laser decal paper I don't have any of those liquid ink problems, but even Alps is not perfect.

Excellent!

Yes, the ink looks like it beaded up on the surface. I would suspect that this is not ink jet specific paper, or maybe that it is not printed using a correct print mode (whatever is supposed to be used for decal printing). I don't believe there are special ink jet inks just for decal paper. The paper is supposed to have ink absorbing coating so the ink soaks into it instead of beading up.

Ok, you do have a point. It would probably be ok, but why take a chance. But then I suspect that some dental suppliers in Scotland sell those machines too. Maybe they sell 240V versions?

I suggested this one because it is a compact all-in-one unit. Nice and easy to use for small items. Anything but complicated. And yes, they are Chinese made (but what isn't nowadays)? They must be decent quality since (most?) dentists will not put up with crappy equipment. I'm pretty sure that you can find them locally on amazon or eBay. If you buy them from those sites, who cares where they are shipped from? I buy items on those sites and yes, they come from China. No big deal. I suspect the one you describing will need a source of vacuum and heat. I have no experience with that one.

If you only need to make small items (like windscreens) then you could get one of the dental machines dentists use to heat-form mouthpieces and tooth aligners. Those are fully self contained machines with the heating element and vacuum motor in a fairly compact unit. Micro-Mark used to sell one of those units (not sure if they still do), and they should also be available on amazon or eBay. Since they are made for dental trade, they should be decent quality and reliable. You will likely have to cut your own plastic sheets to fit the unit's frame. Look for ones with rectangular (not round) frames. Do an internet search for "dental vacuum forming machine". You may find one for less than $100US

How about some photos maybe? Personally I prefer viewing posts with photos.

I like scale models (miniatures) - always had since early childhood. I also enjoy the process of creating something from bunch of parts and paint. This is sort of like asking a painter or a sculptor why they do what they do. I think it is also about being creative. Granted, with a model kit one is not as creative as a painter or sculptor who start from raw materials, but there is definitely creativity involved in building model kits. it's fun! I also think there is a tie to someone's personality. Some people couldn't care less about some silly model, when others are actually drawn to building miniature models. I think it is in your genes. EDIT: I should add that I'm not just into model cars. I also build non-automotive model kits and N scale model trains.

I would take this to the next level: Don't be cheap on your hobby which you really enjoy (and which makes you forget about the grind and craziness of your daily life), and it is not much fun when your model is ruined by some cheap paints. Last thing you want is for your hobby becoming frustrating. Be thrifty on other things unrelated to the hobby. Get your priorities straight.

Yes, that is very important thing to consider. If you think about it, insulated wire's purpose is to conduct electricity. As such, the thickens (gauge) of the conductor is important to indicate how much electric current the wire can carry. The thickens of its insulation is not mentioned. But thickness of the insulation and the material it is made from is quite important as far as the maximum voltage it can withstand without breaking down. But that is specified in Volts (not in thickness). If you can find complete specifications, then the OD of the insulation will likely be stated, and some (but not all) sellers include that information. We use that electric wire to represent non-fictional wiring in out models. As such, we really care about the outside diameter of the insulation

I like turtles!

Okay, here is the description: General Lee 1:24 1:25 scale water slide decals on white Backing for Black General Lee . With these white backing decals you get the white outline and the white stars that the clear backing does not provide . Condition is New. What you see is what you get. Good for Black General Lee's.I matched the color so you don't have to cut out the numbers . I already put the letters General Lee close to the flag so you do not have to hassle with those tiny letters. All you have to do is cut around the flag and the letters and it can be set as one piece. Cut to size.if you have a special request in size message me before purchase. I'll try to help you if I can. Thanks. That, along with the photo of the decal clearly indicates that they are for the black body model. But if a novice modeler is not familiar with various types of decals offered, they might ask a question that you asked. I can also see why the seller did not want to deal with your question. I guess a bit of courtesy on the seller part along with a simple explanation (that you can't use those decals on a orange car) would have prevented the nasty exchange.

I would l still like to see the full listing photo(s) and description, to make my final judgment. For all I know, the description might explain the black background. We don't know that, do we? So far I just see a peeing contest between seller and buyer.

Thanks for the info Tim. I have the 1949 19' Racer, and a 1940 19' Barrelback. Your boat is gorgeous! I hope that someday I can make mine justice.

Since I can't see the item description, I don't see how I could comment on this. Your last reply is not cool - If I was a seller I would probably block you from my auctions. Plus, this is not a Model building question. That's my take.