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That looks really good. I could see Farmers like my grandfather doing that. Everything in the "Boneyard" on the ranch, was fodder to used for other things. So cutting down a car, and making a utility truck out of it, was something he would likely have done. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing those details.

Glad to see you hear. Looking forward to seeing the Porsche.

So! Which Side? How Much? Don't make us guess, please.

Great save! Colourful and Snappy! I like it. Good Show.

How Wonderful! A gift Ellis will treasure!

Atlantis is going with that Artwork for the Kit?!?! Holy Cow that's bad. I've seen better work at High School Painting exhibitions. IN fact I've seen better work from a dozen of our own board members! Peter, Peter, stop cheaping out on the Box Art..

Like You, I've seen both. I think I would call it 60% Bias/40% Not Knowing. But the ignorant guys are a little easier to understand. The Bias is unforgivable...

If he had a Fordor that wasn't chopped, I'd be there for it. But, I don't want a chopped kit, so no sale. I'm sorry his business is failing.

Sharp Looking Truck, Andy!

Been There, Done that. The worst was a Semi-Local IPMS show in a city about 2 hours north. Nothing any of the 6 of us, from our Club, placed. Yet we saw members of the Hosting Club collect Multiple Trophies. The favoritism was so blatant that we have never gone back. I don't know why the Older Men who run these show do this. (and it is Always, a cabal of older men) Is that little Trophy worth that much to your fragile ego? This Phenomenon is so common that it helped to create the Legendary NNL Shows. 3D printing is foreign to me. I'm not sure I trust it yet. But, I like the results, and I am buying (and using) more of it. If I live long enough, I'll wind up building a complete 3D kit. (the Tucker Sno-Cat) So, the rest of the Old Men (I'm 62) can just get on board this train. The Rules for OOB or Box Stock are GOING to change. The only question now, is how....

Awesome Painting on this kit!

Beckham, I'd recommend Three Websites for Model Airplane reviews. All have huge lists of already completed reviews and add more weekly. 1. Modeling Madness. Scott Runs the site. They have reviews on Everything. Planes, Tanks, Cars, Spaceships..... Decent Reviews with good photos. https://modelingmadness.com/ https://modelingmadness.com/kitpreviews/kitpreviews.htm 2. Cybermodeler. Used to be much more active than it is now. Owner got sick during COVID, and the site does not update like it used to. Great Review Index of thousands of kits. https://www.cybermodeler.com/ https://www.cybermodeler.com/reviews.shtml 30 Hyperscale. Run out of Australia, Brett Green the owner has a YouTube Channel too. https://www.hyperscale.com/ https://www.hyperscale.com/what's.htm http://www.kitreview.com/reviews.htm If it is this 1/48 scale kit.. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hobbyboss-81705-antonov-an-2-an-2cx-colt--101399 It is a large, complex kit, and like all biplanes will require care in making sure that all 4 wings are glued to the fuselage perfectly square. Lots of very small parts, and fiddly to assemble, but will make an impressive, Large model when done. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/9/9/225099-10-instructions.pdf If it is not this kit, post a pic or better description and I be happy to help you research it. Alan

Great Build! I don't think I've seen a Palmer kit look better.

I stumbled across this a while back. These are Vietnamese (?) Logging Trucks. Really Rugged, No-Frills Trucks, overloaded in a way that makes me cringe. Fun to watch. Not Sure how to even begin to scratch build one, however. The Running gear looks to be Russian/Chinese Ex-Military, but that is just a Guess. Enjoy watching these things conquer every road, ditch, & Puddle.

Here is an older thread about the two Yenko kits.

Welcome back to the Hobby! Glad to have you aboard! You'll like it here.

Oh, Bob, can you share a Few of the "safe" ones, please?

I've not seen many of the Gundam Kits in shows, but I know they FLY off the shelves at the local Hobby Lobby! Good to see the IPMS letting those in. Our Local IPMS chapter had a long and bitter discussion about "whether or not they were Models" and "do they belong in our contests". It was finally decided to allow them in, but the acrimony caused a few members to leave. "Do we really need an entire category for “post war eastern block artillery?” Were the artillery tractors a separate category? Around here they would have been! I'm glad your group is in the 21st century. The Local is still firmly in the 20th! (and Darn Proud of It, By Jiminy!)

Good For You, Bob. IPMS is making themselves less & less relevant to the Hobby. I don't see many young faces at IPMS Shows anymore.

Our Summer Hot Spell Broke! It is Warm and Humid today, but it rained too. We still may see a couple of 100 deg day, but the end of the Scorching Heat is nigh! Hooray. The summer heat gets harder to handle every year.

Very Cool! What a Awesome Survivor! Good Show.

"Sarc on" Let's just ban 3D parts. That way competition won't be unfair.... "Sarc off"

I didn't know that Harry. Thanks.

Ouch! There go my plans to Purchase this kit......