Roadrunner

Looks excellent. I just received the same kit, and am anxious to get on with it.

I picked this up last night. Just a drop dead gorgeous kit.

Very cool stuff, guys, and the engine information is great to have. I may or may not (probably not), add hinges. I just received this yesterday, 40% off at Hobby Lobby, but I won't touch it until after this one is complete. .

Not really sure if this belongs here or not, but here goes. I just last night brought this box of old instruction sheets home from storage, remnants of my youth. It's utterly fascinating to browse through them and recall the tremendous joy I got out of building each and every kit.

After snatching a box of old instruction sheets from my storage area, I was able to identify the origins of this car. It's the AMT Funny Car Mustang-GT, released way back in the 60's. Oddly enough, this very same car is available again now; just saw them on feebay. (I think I'll be buying another!)

OK, I'll be on the watch for that. Thanks, Matt.

Good thing I ordered another. All three of the kits above the new boxing, are missing the bodies. I have no earthly idea where they may have gotten to.

After becoming re-involved with some automotive modeling lately, I snatched this from Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon. Not bad at all, for what appears, and is reported to be, a pretty decent kit.

It's a kick for me too, I can tell you that. To finish this after starting it all those years ago, will be totally cool. As to color, no decision has been made yet, but probably one form or another of blue (my favorite color) or orange/black.

Interesting. While doing some Google searches for engine shots, white came up frequently. Thanks, fellas.

Scientists have discovered a food that diminishes a woman's drive for intimacy by 90%,...It's called a Wedding Cake.

I'm a big fan of the L-1011, and have them in 1:200, 1:144, and one in 1:100 scale.

I had no idea, Miles. Seems strange to me, but to each his own I guess.

I've yet to nail down a specific color or colors yet, but it probably won't be anything stock.

Yep, it looks as if a great representation can be made straight out of the box. I just bought the sister rig, the Kenworth W900, and I hear it's also pretty decent.

Probably almost impossible, but a useful bit of information nonetheless, for those that may be contemplating finding centers on larger circles, for whatever reason.

Two ways I can think of; print concentric circles on a piece of clear decal paper, use the decal on a clear thin plastic sheet, align your piece under the clear sheet, then mark center with a sharpened needle in a pin vise. A variation of the method posted above, is draw four arcs, location is irrelevant, as long as origin is on the circle and the radius is longer than half the diameter, connect the lines at the intersections, and that's the center.

I've considered some of the Tamiya synthetics, just haven't committed yet.

Actually, I already have two Paasche, two Badger, and one Iwata, so I'm OK in that department. Yea, a lot of the WWI aircraft builders use them (actually a hot box) for quick drying oil paints. I've considered building a hot box of my own, as I dabble with the occasional WWI biplane myself, but just haven't gotten to it yet.

I had no idea that it didn't tilt. That makes my life easier though, doesn't it. I'm just hoping for a decent finish, and something to set on a shelf. If I'm able to pull that off, I'll be a happy camper. As important as anything, will be to complete a 40 year old project,... that'll make my day.

That's always a plus.

Where's the "like' button when you need one?

What irritated me today is the fact that I have but one day left to clear out a storage locker, and the temperatures here have dropped into the single digits. Throw in some relentless winds, and you have a recipe for annoying.

I use a vitamin E formula lotion that seems to work pretty well, (when I remember to use it).

I think the Aero Detail book deals primarily with the G, but I have tons of reference, including the Schiffer Wespengeschwader book, and the outstanding Vasco/Classic Publications book, to name but a few. (I have a "thing" for books, so I'm well covered in that department, but thanks for the offer anyway.)