iamsuperdan

Here's my thread! I don't think I've ever posted the completed model in Under Glass. Will do so tonight when I get home.

Okay, I'm going need to find that on Cults. That's pretty cool. One of the designers I like has just introduced a bunch of tooned cars. Including a '58 Plymouth. A tooned Christine is something I can get behind!

And that is exactly why a lot of companies are temporarily stopping the use of their postal systems for shipping to the US. Until the muddy waters are clear, they're just stopping. Here's the thing though, many companies are also choosing to offer shipping through couriers like DHL or FedEx or whatever. It works, but is expensive. How badly do people want their stuff? And work, we're wading through this issue with parts for our trucks. Parts for our US built trucks are more expensive now, and the extra shipping costs are kind of crazy. Good thing we shifted production back in January, and all of my Canadian market trucks are built in Canada now. No shipping issues here. And on that note, the only country I'm not purchasing from right now is the US. It's disappointing that models, model parts, and supplies; not to mention vehicle parts and guitar parts, are now cheaper for me to purchase from Europe or elsewhere, than from the country closest to me.

Further to Les' response, there is a lot going on behind the scenes, and a lot of changes coming to improve functionality of the board. Some of these will be obvious, some will be "backstage" so to speak. It's exciting. And yes, changes to our little internet forum can be exciting. We have discussed everything brought up so far, and for the most part everything makes sense. And many of the suggestions will be implemented in some way. Not all of the changes will be immediate, as some of these could take some time to set up. But it will be worth it. I know....this is all very cryptic. An update that gives basically no info. It will all become clear. Eventually.

It appears the part numbers are either out of production, or just not available.

Cleaned up nicely! Although....I think I'd keep the convertible and restore/build that!

Both users have been banned since early July. 👍

Still on the hunt. Still willing to get creative with trades. Might even cover your shipping to get it here.

So this was an experiment. I have never used an airbrush before, but thanks to Tamiya's decision to stop importing their spray paint to Canada, I decided it was time to make the switch. I picked up a full kit from Amazon; brush, compressor, all the extras. Grabbed some supplies like airbrush cleaner and a proper spray booth, and I was off to the races. But wait! What kit do I sacrifice to the gods of experimentation and possible failure? The answer was Italeri's Porsche 944 S Cabriolet kit. It's been languishing on the shelf for a bit, so I figured it would be the perfect candidate. It's a simple kit. Really just a slight reworking of their 944 Turbo coupe kit from around 1986. In fact, it has all of the Turbo pieces and decals. And that got me thinking. Porsche never made a 944 S Cabriolet. So it's odd that Italeri named their kit an 944 S. Porsche did make a 944 S2 Cabrio, which this kit could also replicate (except for the wheels) but I digress. However, for Europe only, in 1991, Porsche made a very limited 944 Turbo Cabriolet. They only made just over 600 of these cars. That decided it. I downloaded and 3D printed a set of Turbo Cab correct Porsche "Clubsport" wheels, and 3d printed a better set of Porsche tombstone seats, because the stock seats are terrible. The rest of the kit is box stock. I prepped it as usual, filling in some sink marks with Tamiya putty, sanding everything smooth, priming, sanding, priming, sanding. I think I spent more time than usual on prep, because I wanted to really make the finish look good on this. I chose Porsche Yachting Blue Metallic which a PTS colour on most new Porsches. The paint itself is from SPlash Paints. Pre-mixed, ready to paint. And I painted. Did a few coats, and was super happy with how smooth it laid down. And with how little paint is used when compared to spray. I also used Splash Paints' 2k clear. Yes, I have a proper respirator mask and a spray booth with exhaust fans. I even picked up one of those small cordless polishers off of Amazon. 1 inch polishing pads and Tamiya compunds. The paint finish turned out exchellent. Rest of the kit is meh, but the paint was good. For some reason, the mirrors were not cooperating. Even with new CA glue, and with some pins, they kept slipping off. So the driver's door is kind of a mess. I should have adjusted ride height too. And the wheels were printed just slightly small, although the tires were scaled directly to the factory 16" tire size before being printed. I think if I had lowered it, it would look better. Anyway, on to the next one.

He mentioned the pic was a Tempest and was just showing the colour of the car he saw.

We're on day three of a heat wave. Temps over 30 degrees C (86 F). No sign of rain, and it's supposed to last until Sunday. Averaging almost 10 degrees hotter than normal. Could get interesting, as this weekend is a long weekend and EVERYONE will be out camping. Early September could be big for wildfires.

You're right. It's actually a lot of the postal services. I've used a company in Switzerland before for guitar parts. He has recently posted that Swiss Post is no longer sending parcels to the US. US customs regulations hamper the shipping of goods to the USA

Live mariachi band at Dignity Health? I dig the ingenuity!

I've always liked this little cars. Unfortunately, my6'6" frame has zeron chance of ever being able to enjoy one. Now go put some air in the front right tire. It's low.

Nah, people are either behaving or just staying away because they know they wouldn't be able to contain themselves. So for now, we all good.

100% because politics will eventually enter the chat.

Stop hoarding, starting building those things! And if you've built a bunch...group photo!

I'm very tempted to do a pre-emptive lock. However, I too have noticed on my IG, that almost all of the companies I follow from Europe, Canada, Australia, etc have posted that either they are choosing not to ship to the US, or their postal service has suspended all parcel shipping to the US. This is for model stuff, guitars, vehicle parts. Tough situation. I'm guessing this thread will get locked by end of day today.

Not so much a today thing, but... As we know, Tamiya no longer sells spray paint in Canada. As that was my go-to for painting, I figured it was time to jump into airbrushing. So over the past week or so, I've finally set up the airbrush and started painting. Holy crap. It is so muc hbetter than spray cans, and uses so much less paint. The little bottle of paint from Splash Hobbies did a whole 1/24 Porsche, and barely used 1/3 of the tiny bottle. And after masking up and hitting it with the 2k clear? And then a little polishing? Forget about it. Results are 1000% better. Should have made this jump ages ago. Will be posting an Under Glass about this whole adventure soon.

Looks awesome! I'd be nervous about those on the window sill. The heat of the summer sun would have me nervous about things getting a little melty!

Excellent! I like your choice of grey. I have a few of these kits, and many plans for how to build them.

So at some point in the past, a few people have been asking for a Ford toploader transmission. And there's now one available to download and print. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/ford-toploader-4-speed-gearbox Designed of course to work with the Ford V8 engines he's also designed. I've bought many engines and transmissions from this designer, and the quality is seocnd to none.

$700 million US? Man, people would never hear from me again. Forgot the whole "living the lifestyle" nonsense. Cars and trips and living rich and hanging with celebrities and all that. Screw that. We'd pack up and move. I'll just have my estate in the south of England, my other house on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and a handful of old Porsches and Land Rovers in each garage. And healthy donations to a local children's hospital and an animal shelter.

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