iamsuperdan

Excellent job!

That looks perfect!

The size difference between those is about 1.5 inches in diameter, significant enough that I would research a little more before doing it. The Grand Cherokees don't have a ton of room in the wheelwells. it's possible you might need a small lift, or some trimming. And it's weird, I've got two 2017 Rubicons here right now, both ahev the same suspension and wheel packages. And one has the tires I listed, one has the tires you listed. Both are bone stock. At the end of the day, in the world of accurate modelling, I doubt anyone here would be able to tell the difference. And if they can, I'm concerned for them.

I think you're both right and wrong with that assessment of the JK. Yes, it is more plush, and that was definitely done to appeal to the masses. I have owned several Jeeps over the years; a 1990 YJ Islander, 1993 XJ Sport, 2005 TJ SPort, 2008 JK Sahara, 2015 JKU Sahara. I tell you, getting that first Sahara in 08 was a trip. It just felt weird having a Jeep, with no roof, but still getting power windows, locks, and mirrors, and AC. Jeeps shouldn't have that, should they? lolz. But the Jeep itself is fantastic. In all honesty though, that 2005 was perfect. Manual transmission, dual tops, and that's about it. I like the extras, but really don't need them. As for the offroad abilities, it is most definitely more than a "token homage" to old Jeeps. Solid axles, proper 4WD, locking diffs, swaybar disconnects, proper tires, i challenge you to name a vehicle on sale in North America right now that can do what the Wrangler can do. It is simply the most capable offroader available right now. Raptor is close, but not quite. And you're right, people don't need it, they would really be happier with a Compass or a Cherokee. But then again, those just aren't as cool as a Wrangler. Would love to see Meng do kits of a 70s Dodge truck, or a current gen Ram truck. I love these, and it's what I drive now. But, I know just how diffifcult FCA is when it comes to licensing their products, and I just don't see it happening any time soon. Anyway, because pics are fun, here's my last one, the 2015. Slightly modded.

Sorry, not to pick at nits or anything, but the factory tires on the real deal are LT255/75SR17. I have a couple of Jeeps in my inventory now, if anyone wants specific pics of anything let me know. I know the kits aren't out yet, but if you want to plan ahead...

Just picked this up. The Orange Micro Terror amp. This thing is small, compact, lightweight, and has amazing tone! Like, seriously unbelievable thatg an amp thsi small can do what it does. It is a tube amp, it's only 20W. I have it driving a Peavey EVH 4X12 cabinet, and it works great. For band practice, this thing would be just fine. I would even be willing to try it on stage at a club show. It's that good. Tone is surprisingly warm, and when you turn up the gain, you get a nice overdriven tone. And it won't break the bank. Highly recommend this to you guitar players out there.

Dude. That property looks fantastic!

Well, I think I'm going to throw my hat in the ring for this year's CRB. I don't know what the themes have been over the years, but here are my suggestions. 1. Life In A Dumb Decade - whether it's a car from the 80s, or an 80s-inspired build, let's celebrate the ridiculousness of the 80s. The colours, the fashions, the over the top styles, the emergence of technology, you name it. TResults will either be rad and gnarly, or they'll gag you with a spoon. 2. Spies Like Us - if you were a secret agent, what would you be driving? An Aston Martin or BMW like James Bond? A Challenger RT like Sterling Archer? The Saint's XJS? Let's see your secret agent build. Stealthy and discreet, bulging with weapons and tech, whatever

Personally, I'm hoping for some "out of the comfort zone" builds here. There are some guys around here that I've seen do amazing work ion trucks, but have never posted u pa car. Or those that do amazing old rods and muscle cars, but have never done an import. Looking forward to seeing what shows up! I see six names so far.

If you watch it backwards though, it's about a ghost ship that rises from the deep to save people flailing about in icy water, and then takes them to Southampton.

They try, but it never seem slike they're doing enough. This is the big one near me. http://www.transalta.com/facilities/plants-operation/keephills-3/ The coal's not running out in our lifetimes, but it IS going to run out, so I'm all for exploiting and finding the technology that makes sustainable energy cheaper and more reliable. I may be open to electric cars, but on the other hand, I'm still mounring the slow demise of the manual transmission, so I do like my old tech. And nothing beats the sounds a V8 and loud exhaust can make. Having said that, if you get an opportunity, go drive a Tesla. Doesn't matter which model. Put it in "Ludicrous" mode. Seriously, that is a thing. Then when you're done, picture that drivetrain and tech in an old rod or muscle car. Classic, killer looks with a reliable and ridiculously strong powertrain. Could be fun.

You're right, I don't know exactly how much power charging the car consumed, but my point is that whatever the car used, it didn't affect my power bill. Now whether that's due to a fluctuating energy cost, lack of usage in the rest of the house, or whatever, at the end of the day the bill was in line with other bills. So my personal bottom line, in a month of usage is that a hybrid saved me money. However, I'm under no delusions about where my power comes from. We have three coal fired energy plants within 45 minutes of where I live. Not overly clean, not sustainable energy.

What I'm saying is that over the course of the summer months, there was no discernible difference on our monthly electricity bill from June through August. I had the car for the month of July. So in normal usage, without doing any additional power saving or conservation, our power bill didn't really change by more than a few dollars. Was there additional power usage because of the car? Slightly, but it was less than the following month, When looking at the total dollar amount, roughly the same. June 2014 - $102.07 - 594 kWh July 2014 - $97.54 - 596 kWh August 2014 - $97.06 - 656 kWh Those amounts are lifted right from our power bill. And let's be serious here, anyone saying they base their power bill on usage instead of dollars is either lying or not being entirely truthful. It's the same people that freaked out on VW for emissions. No one buys the car because of the cleanliness of the exhaust, they buy because it will go 1300km on $50 of diesel. At the end of the day, people will look at what their monthly bill costs them, and that is what they'll base their perception on. As I did.

Hey Batman, your car is ready! Great looking build, and a nice touch with the diorama.

Electric vehicles are a convenient way for people to think they are doing something good for the environment. Research the pollution those battery factories pump out. Not to mention the reliance these cars will have on the power grid. want to do away with coal fired power plants or nuclear plants? Nope. And people forget that electric cars still need fluids. Now...having said all of that, I do think it's worth exploring and developing. I've driven hybrids and electric cars, and they have been nothing but fantastic for me. I spent a month bombing around in a 2014 Chevy Volt, and I would give serious thought to owning one if I was in the market for a car. Over the course of 3.5 weeks, I used $3 CDN of fuel. And our power bill for the month was actually lower than the previous month, and about the same as the following month. I also spent a week with a Tesla Model S. This car is truly amazing, and if this is the future of automobiles, sign me up. This car does not have a flaw, and it performed flawlessly. Took me three days of normal driving to drain the battery. Over the course of a week, I charged it twice. And again, noticed nothing on my power bill. I think if the manufacturers can make this work in trucks and SUVs, it will be great. What everyone really needs to focus on though, is cleaning up the factories that make the parts. Not sure what the easy fix there is though.

I actually did do a wash on the grille! In hindsight, maybe going back and doing a second wash would help dull it a little. Despite my hatred of chrome, whether or a kit or a real car, I actually wanted to leave the bumpers quite bright on this car, so decided on this one to just leave it. Normally, I'd be stripping the chrome tree and reapplying something not quite as toy-like. As for the wheels, I wanted to paint them body colour, with chrome trim rings and centers, but after ruining a set of practice rally wheels, I just chose to leave these until I can figure out a way to paint them in a way that would leave me a result I'm happy with. I wish they were multipiece, would make it a lot easier. Might end up with a set of resin aftermarket wheels to use at a later date.

I too am calling BS...those are obviously pics of a real car! Outstanding, simply outstanding.

We have a pretty aggressive recycling program here in my town. We don't just have the garbage now, and they're very strict with this. We have: -blue bins - for paper, cardboard -recycling blue bags - for cardbaord, glass, paper, plastics -organics - yard waste, kitchen waste -garbage - for anything that doesn't fit in the above. Just about all of my modelling scraps go into the blue bags, so they're recycled, not thrown in the landfills.

I think there are a few glimmers of hope out there. Moebius seem to be introducing a lot of new kits that haven't been done before. And all three of Meng's auto series kits are unique, just wish they would release more than one a year! We are seeing new Camaro and Mustang kits. And I think Tamiya is constantly introduceing new subject matter. So all is not completely lost. But I don't think the companies could ever build as many kits as all of us want. Not if they wanted to remain profitable. Personally, I'd like modern pickups and SUVs, cars from the late 70s, and more modern sedans and wagons.

Thanks! Actually, that's not foil. That is some very careful masking, and then a coat of Duplicolour chrome. Forgot to mention originally, but yes, I know there are some underhood details missing in the pics, there are a couple of hoses that have since gone into the engine bay. And the heradlight lenses are there now.

I actually finished TWO kits over the weekend. Kind of shocked by that!

So here's what happened in my neck of the woods on Saturday. https://globalnews.ca/news/3780227/edmonton-terror-attacks-abdulahi-sharif-charged-with-attempted-murder/ Guy runs a police blockade near a football game. Hits the cop with his car, jumps out, stabs the cop repeatedly, goes to find a UHaul truck, then runs down a handful of pedestrians. The good news is we caught the guy. Turns out he's a Somalina refugee that was investigated a few years ago for "extremist tendencies" but was cleared as a non-threat. Wow. Nut jobs everywhere.

Wow. Just wow. If you took some outdoor shots, and played with forced perspective, this would be indistinguishable from the real thing!

Finished this one up over the weekend. 1968 Chev El Camino SS, inspired by a car I saw while camping in Nelson BC this past summer. The car in question was a 1969, as indicated by it's licence plate, "EL 69," But, I saw the '68 kit and figured that was close enough. Went together reasonably well, although it seemed like the engine was too big for the engine bay. had to do some squeezing and jamming to get it in there. Finished pretty much box stock, with the addition of plug wires, flocking, and some seatbelts. The paint is Tamiya TS53 Deep Metallic blue, with a Duplicolour semi-gloss black on the vinyl roof. Wash on the grille, and the panel lines, although on this dark colour you can't tell. Drilled out the exhaust tips, and made my own gauges for it. Plus, had to make a license plate. I think my skills are getting better.

I need to learn to wipe down kits before I take pics. Dust, lint, etc.