iamsuperdan

Aww, my name isn't there. 🫤

Will look into this for you. Nothing I can see in the Admin site looks amiss. You are definitely not banned!

That's what they've been doing though. Repopping kits from the 70s and 80s, ignoring anything even remotely modern. Although the old truck kits sell, the manufacturers are alienating a large part of the market. I know I haven't bought a new truck kit in literally years. And the most recent kit I bought was an Italeri issue of a new truck. I know Moebius released a couple of newer kits...about 10 years ago. So those aren't even new anymore. And honestly, I can't see myself buying yet another reissue of an old Kenworth or Peterbilt. Oh look, same old kit from the 70s, new decals. Yawn. Even when a newly tooled kit comes out, it's just a re-tool of a very old kit. Admitted, that International cabover was an excellent kit, but I'd be more excited if it was a subject matter that wasn't already on the road when I was born.

It's an ARII kit.

That's excellent news! Hoping the 48 Sedan Delivery comes back. I traded on of those away a few years ago, and I still kick myself. Still have a couple of the trailers in the stash though.

I love this! Excellent concept, and excellent work.

It's still there! But was closed all weekend.

His work is amazing. At this point, seeing how much extra work he puts in, I'm actually surprised the windows don't work and that the engine doesn't run.

Hmmm.... So around here, every now and then Google ads get confused with what we do. All this talk of models, and a whole section about drag racing. I think I'll go sign up for OnlyFans, see how many I can confuse and get money from before they realize what kind of modelling I do. Big money, here I come!

For literally months now, Ray's website has had a message regarding print times and when orders were going to the printers. It's right there on the decal home page, the first thing you see. I ordered some decals back in November, knowing full well that they wouldn't go to print until January. And in my confirmation email: There's no excuse for not knowing about a wait.

If you have a look at The Scale Modelling Channel, Thomas did a video all about how he gets paid, and how much he gets paid. It's quite interesting.

I actually had zero time to get to anything fun! Was in our shop during business hours. And now I've been stuck in Sidney, MT since Wednesday, awaiting a border issue to get resolved. End of October, some new regs came into effect, and now I need to set my company up on this new site. So I've been waiting since Thursday AM. ANd the CBSA office isn;t open over the weekend. Let me tell you, Sidney in January is not the greatest place to be stranded.

Really? Really?! You think us mods have the time to go and edit individual posts? And then you go off on us about "butchering" your threads? Nice attitude. 👎

Excellent work!

Yeah, I got notice that Royal Mail in the UK is finally shipping to Canada again. Will see how Canada Post is now, as I have a package to send to the US containing a few kits and some 3d printed parts. Should be fun.

Bingo! I've found some deals on EBay. Kits that are normally a couple of hundred, and found it for less than $50. Have to be patient though. Same with the antique malls and thrift sales. The deals are out there, if you keep looking. I've actually found quite a few deals at garage sales. People just selling their junk and making space. Last summer, I found three old Corvette kits for $2 each. Not that I care about old Corvette kits, but for that kind of deal?

You're right, we should be professional and follow the rules to a T. So we'll do so. For some of us, this is a hobby. For some, it is literally their career. And when those people are physically unable to do everything needed to prepare and publish an issue, what should we do? Seriously. What is the solution when an issue cannot be completed within a bi-monthly schedule? Bob seems to want it made a quarterly publication, which is kind of what it has become. For now, be happy that the magazine isn't folding, and that new issues (yes, plural) are in the works. We want the mag released and out there as much as you guys do. Probably more. Could we hack something together and release like clockwork? Probably. Should we? Nope. So believe me when I say, it gets released as close to bi-monthly as we can make it. If it's delayed, it's not because anyone involved is sitting around relaxing and neglecting the mag. But, with every issue, there's a complaint thread, and with every complaint thread, we explain the reality, and with every explanation there are people that don't accept that. And to those people, I still say that maybe you should look around and find somewhere that fits your needs more closely.

Everything is better as a wagon!

This one stands out for me. Was working for VW at the time detailing cars and paying for university, and the Mk3 Golfs and Jettas were a big reinvigoration for the brand. The little skeleton thing the guy is playing with. VW sold those in the parts department. I have a few still. They glow in the dark.

Okay, I looked, I thought about it, and I'm in. 1974 Ford Gran Torino wagon - fully 3D printed. Still fleshing out the details, but it will be period correct.

Off to a great start!

Have never been to a Hobby Lobby, as they aren't in Canada. 40% off I like though. Will have to check one out. Our Michaels stores do the 40% off thing, but their model selection is weak.

Excellent colour choice on the Muira!

I like that! I always enjoy building the Italeri truck kits.

On Sunday I'm heading own to the US for a week for week. Dividing my time between Fort Collins, CO and Cheyenne, WY. Anyone know of any good hobby stores to check out while I'm there?