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  1. Xingu

    41 Plymouth

    Thanks for the kind words. I am sure most of you would have known how to fix the interior tub. It was badly warped and the material seemed thinner than it should have been. This one probably never should have made it passed quality control. I just looked at it as a learning experience and went with it. I have since purchased another one of these kits, so I can try again later. Hopefully each future build I do gets a little better than the last.
  2. Nice build. I am sure your customer will appreciate the effort you put in it.
  3. Xingu

    41 Plymouth

  4. Xingu

    41 Plymouth

    Was a good day, I finished a model! I am open to critique and criticism, but please keep in mind this is the first model I have built in over 30 years. I was a teenager when I last built one and at that time I found other things besides models to keep me busy This is the best model that I have built to date. I enjoyed building it and learned a lot of new things while doing it. I also found out that there are a lot of things I still need to learn. This particular kit had some warped parts and I did my best to straighten them out, but really didn't know what I was doing. The biggest issue was the interior tub, as both sides were turned down extremely bad. I pretty much had to weld the firewall and dash in. They are not in the ideal position and it has kept the body from sitting correctly on the chassis. The paint isn't perfect, but I am mostly happy with it. Somewhere along the line, I lost the license plates. They are the only parts left off the kit. I went with the stock six-cylinder version. Thanks for looking.
  5. Looking good. I can't wait to see the finished product.
  6. This little guy adopted us a few years ago. There used to be four, but I believe the foxes in my area got the others. One night he decided to roost in the tree right next to my bedroom window, he has been there every night since. I put corn and foul pellets out for him. He often sleeps, during the day, on one of the window sills in my basement. You will not stop laughing if you ever get to see one run. My nephew named him Kevin.
  7. Ba Da Bing
  8. Sounds like this Ak guy was a kit basher.
  9. Enjoy it. I recently started my first model in about 30 years too. Now I have four started. Eventually I will finish one. Plan out what gets painted the same color and paint them all it once. Most things can be stripped and redone if you aren't happy with it. Test fit the pieces before you paint and make adjustments as needed. Next thing you know, you will have a complete model.
  10. Got the MRRN CD in the mail today, from Curt. Wow, this is going to be a great resource. Well worth the $15.
  11. The tobacco companies probably allowed this. What better way to hook your next generation of customers.
  12. I can translate .... but that's a bit young for this crowd.
  13. My hat is off to all the builders that make BMF look like real chrome trim on a car. In my defense, this is my very first time trying this. I can see this is a skill that will only be honed by lots of practice. I am also accident prone, so working with a scalpel comes with its own challenges. No one was bloodied up.......this time. Model is not perfect, but I am enjoying building it.
  14. Back when I was still in high school (probably 1983 or so) there was a 16 year old kid that lived on the street behind us and a few houses up. His father was in the army and this 16 year old kid looked like he was 30 with a full beard and all. He got caught impersonating an army officer. When they came to search his house they found 2 cases of live grenades and a M16 rifle with 1000's of rounds of ammo. He was finally caught when he tried to requisition a jeep. Luckily they caught him before he killed anyone.
  15. I have only been to ONE model show but many other hobby/trade shows. The only ones that should be allowed in early are vendors. Everyone else should have to wait in line for the opening of the show. Registration forms should be made available ahead of time for those wishing to quickly get their models on the tables. Perhaps there is a way to preregister for the show (there could be a discount to fees for preregistering). Everyone else should have to decide if they are going to get their models registered or quickly head to the vendors and look for deals. Nobody should be able to buy special privileges. If you want to get in early, show up at the venue early so you a closer to the front of the line. That is my totally uninformed and biased opinion.
  16. The EPA will not fix your engine if it blows up because you used improper fuel. I would do what the manufacturer says. Put a call into the service department and your local Ford dealer.
  17. I believe GoFundMe keeps a pretty large percentage of monies donated. Should be easy enough to setup a supporter subscription on the forum. That way all the money goes to MCM.
  18. If they are in member only areas (if this forum has them) he will otherwise he can see everything that a guest can.
  19. Jim, Don't focus on the negative. The positive side is, they know what is wrong and it is probably an easy fix. Your double vision will go away and you will have a cool scar to show off at the next NNL show you attend.
  20. Thanks!
  21. That makes 3 that I have gotten correct in this entire thread
  22. I used the email listed in the Aftermarket Directory. PM sent.
  23. She reminds me of Sharon Stone.
  24. He had his hands full at the very end. Thanks for sharing the video.
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