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I know right? Both the Slave 1 (Boba's ship) and the Razor Crest definitely are not the "best" looking ships in the Star Wars universe but there is something about them that makes you go "yeah, I'd fly that". Revell did a nice job on the kit. Hopefully it builds up well.

Since there is no review section for Sci-fi stuff I'll just toss this up here. For any of my fellow Star Wars geeks, Revell's 1/72 scale Razor Crest is set to release any time now. Andy at Andy's Hobby Headquarters just released a nice review video of the new kit, so check it out. I'll definitely be picking one of these up the detail looks fantastic.

So, I decided to do a bit of planning ahead, since I'm still feeling terrible and not motivated to actual do any modeling, and look at wheel choices. Option 1: Front wheel is an R1s. 3D printed with separate brake rotor/caliper and tire and center locking nut (not pictured) Option 2: Rear wheel is a Ferrari style 5 star, again with separate brake/caliper and tire with center locking nut (not pictured) Both are 3D files that I already purchased so they are readily at hand. (Ignore the red, that's just the area outside my printable field on my printer, but the software allows you to load in multiple files to see how things will line up as well as fill in a build plate, very handy.) Thoughts appreciated.

Ok, so I'm in again for 2022. Unfortunately I did not finish my 2021 build yet....I've had a terrible chest infection for the past 8 weeks and have not felt like doing much of anything, but plan on finishing the Mustang none the less. For 2022 I had originally planned on doing a '71 Plymouth GTX but I'm now changing that idea. Instead I'll be doing a 1971 AMX Javelin but will be using a 3D printed body of the Ring Bros Javelin ('72), since near as I can tell there is no difference. The body is 3D printed, I'll be 3D printing the wheels as well as other details and plan on either scratch building or 3D printing an interior tub. I'm thinking of scratch building a square tube chassis and using suspension from a modern race car, probably the Mustang GT4. I just bought the 3D file for the body and I have not printed it yet so once I do I can better figure out what I need for the chassis/suspension. For engine I'll either go with a Hellcat, like the Ring Bros used in their Javelin or I might go old school with the 440 six pack from the GTX. Currently I'm leaning towards the 440. Inspiration 3D print preview Not sure on colour options, but it wont be exactly the the Ring Bros car. I do like the wheels on the car but I also really like the Shelby Cobra Halibrands, so that might be an option, or maybe something else. or maybe Looking forward to seeing the builds begin in the New Year.

Well, I'm locked in. My kit arrived safe and sound from the EU yesterday. Now to decided, do I keep the 440 six pack or update it to a Hellcat? Good thing about this land yacht is there is a TON of room to add in extras. See you guys in the New Year.

Obviously I'm not doing the rules, but like Anthony said, the microbus was pretty much unchanged for the better part of a decade. Here's a '66 mircobus so if the kit matches, I'd say you're covered.

Yep as Brain said be careful on what you use to remove the overwash, it will depend on the paint you used but the mildest mineral spirits you can get. What I generally do is use a qtip or a makeup sponge (mostly the sponges) to remove excess as I apply it so I dont need to go back at a later date with any kind of solvent. The sponges are just little wedges, ask your wife, but the Dollar Store has a bag with 20 or so in them for about $2 usually.

Peter, no I personally haven't tried to scan and object then make a file out of it then print it. I know it can be done, but how "good" it is, no idea. I was just answering the question, could it be done. From the few videos I've seen, mostly scanning a person and making a file of them to print, it wasn't what I'd call super realistic, but again, things in this field are changing daily. Bill, do you know if the files for those cars are for sale or where the other Bill go them? I'd love to print both of those cars.

For your first question...No, you do not need to learn CAD to 3D print. There are thousands and thousands of files out there, some for free but most can be bought, and some quite cheap. The question is, what do you want to print? Bodies, parts, wheels, tires, seats. Now if you want to design and print your own parts, then yes, you'll need to start learning CAD of some kind. There are lots of options out there, mostly just google it and start researching. Again, what you'll need to learn will depend on what you want to print. Second question...Yes, you can download files for parts or complete kits. It will just depend on the creator of the file and how much they put into it. For example I just finished printing a 2020 Dodge Ram 3500 dually. It wasn't a complete kit, no engine, no transfer case, no exhaust or drive shafts, but the rest is there. I also 3D printed separate wheels and tires to customize the truck. There are other files out there to detail it further like I could add in a 5th wheel hitch, which I plan on doing, and also a 3D printed trailer to go with it. The possibilities are just about endless. Third...If you have a scanning tool you could take a 3D scan of say a valve cover then use the software to scale it down and print a copy. Or, you can take a file that is in say 1/10th scale and scale it down to 1/24th scale using the slicing software that comes with your printer. I have a resin 3D printer which will give you better results than an filament printer for smaller items. For very large scale items the filament printers usually are better. The Ghia above is a good example of the layers you'll get with a filament printer. On my resin printer, I'll post some pics up later on, you can almost not even see the layer lines cause I can print down to a fraction of a mm. Currently I'm printing all my stuff at 0.03mm layer height and right out of the printer it's pretty smooth, most of the time there is next to nothing to sand. Generally I use a 600 grit sanding sponge to knock off any edges. Hope this helps a bit. For about $200-300 you can get into 3D printing easily. Prices will vary of course on where you are. My printer was around $250 CDN on sale, add in a UV lamp for curing, resin and other various supplies I was just over $300. I've spent a few hundred so far on files, but the good thing about that is, I can reuse the files over and over so a set of racing seats that I spent $8 on for the file, gets cheaper and cheaper each time I reprint as I now own the file and can print them as much as needed.

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Looks like "year of birth" is winning. I decided to go with this. I'll be doing a more plain jane build without the aftermarket wheels/tires and switching to something more traditional. I plan on stripping the interior cause I absolutely hate the '70s vinyl and faux wood grain interiors and going with more of a race car vide with some roll bars and actual racing seats/belts but I'll keep the 440 six-pack. I had planned on getting one of these kits anyways so it works out pretty good for this themed build. Kit is enroute and I've already started ordering some aftermarket items for the build.

Yep.

It's like book of the month club. Each month they mail you a new kit, I'm guessing the newest release if there is one. If no new release than an older one, I guess.

Ok so there are some great ideas for next year's CB run...for me this is where I'm at with the options so far... 1. I like the "Year you were born" theme, gives a huge range of years and cars that can be made. You can build stock, modified, restomod, full custom, race inspired, a lot of choices and you can build cars, trucks, vans as long as its from your birth year. I think this option would give the most range of subjects. 2. Hot Wheels, this idea is cool too. And there are a ton of Hot Wheels, again lots of options for cars, trucks, vans, futuristic, fantasy, Ducks... 3. Cars in Song, definitely my least favourite option. I love music, and I know there are a fair decent number of songs with car references in them, but I think the choices become limited by not only the cars mentioned in song but what you're gonna want to build. My .02 cents worth...and being Canadian, and the exchange rate being what it is, it's even less than .02cents now.....

I'd be fine with the music theme as well, but there's only one acceptable song. Mustang Sally.....

I'm working on that....

Well I thought about it some more, and there is one car I've always wanted to build and still haven't and it just happens to be one that was produced the year I was born ('71) so I think I've decided on a restomod and highly tech'd up version of this Won't be this colour scheme but definitely a widebody mod along with some tech and modern interior and probably a Voodoo engine or maybe a Predator engine from the new GT500.

Oh I guess I could be interested in the year of birth theme... 1971....I guess I'd go with this....

I know this is months old but Hobby Easy does take Paypal. When filling out the payment info just select the Bank Deposit option for Mainland China only. Then down at the bottom request a paypal invoice and he'll send you one in a day or so. Or just email him and he'll send you an invoice that way. That's what I did the first time around but I think after that he told me to just use the Bank Deposit option then add in a remark for a paypal invoice. That's how I've been doing it for years now and never an issue.

More love for Randy and Model Builders Warehouse. My shipment arrived today safe and sound. Not bad, 9 days from Colorado to San Fran to Burnaby BC, to Ontario, pretty spectacular for USPS and Canada Post. I had a shipment come up from Florida recently that took almost 20 days. Anyways, thanks again to Randy for being a topnotch vendor. If you have not bought from him, check out his site, he aims to please and carries a nice selection of aftermarket goodies.

Thanks Snake.....I missed that when I read back through. So my plan will work.

More excellent service from Randy. Placed my order at 6:24am this morning, got an email at 6:49 am that my order was ready to ship....with tracking number and I just checked with USPS and they have my item as of 10am (I assume local time). I wish every vendor would handle things this quickly. Great work Randy. Thanks. David

Ok looks like I may have a line on a kit from a fellow board member. Now my question is, do we have to build it as it was....Im assuming mine was box stock, likely not painted, and pretty much a gluebomb I'm am sure, or can we do something different? I plan on using the same decals the box art has but I'm not a fan of the huge hood scoop this thing comes with or the side exhausts. I'm thinking more of a mild restomod like I saved a really badly done street racer from the crusher.

yep they're airjacks. pretty sure the Daytonas were one of the first cars with them, there are some pics of airjacks in some of the Daytonas. I use to have some pics but they're on the HD for my old comp. edit...found one, you can see the black tower behind the alternator with the AN fitting on top of it. This is a pic of CSX2601 the FIA Championship car. More pics on this site https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0509-79207/1965-shelby-daytona-cobra-coupe/ And they're included in the HRM kit. Pic 10 parts G

Quick update on my GT350R build. Wheels were designed and printed by USCP. I ordered them at the beginning of the year, before I bought my 3D printer or I would have printed them myself. I haven't painted them yet, maybe later tonight. For now I'm working on 3D printing my own accessories for this build. I've collected a bunch of different items and fitted them all onto a single build file so below is a pic of the 3D file. I just fired up the printer now, so it'll be a few more hours before I have some finished parts. So in the pic above we have from left to right, top to bottom, a large suitcase, a satchel (after 25ish hours driving from New York to Redondo Beach my co-pilot and I will need to catch some zzzz's.) I also have a CB radio as well as a internal radio system as the Shelby is still a race car and there is no sound deadening material in this ride. First aid kit is always good to have, anything can happen. A fuel cell for the trunk, I haven't decided if I want to open up the trunk yet, but I want the detail there for the chassis pics before the body goes on. I also have 2 Optima batteries, one for the car and a secondary one for all the electronics. Back to the bottom left, we have another suitcase, followed by some GoPro cameras, not easy to tell what they are in the pic, but it's the eight little boxes. After the cameras are 6 iPhone 12's. Next we have some mounts for the 4 iPad Pros. I don't think I'll have much room left to fit much else in this interior. That's all for now. Great builds everyone. Time to get this badboy done for the Race.