bobss396

57 F today, overcast and looks like rain. Yesterday hit 74, I was glad I got my main garden tilled very early.

I'm really not anywhere close to liking anything that he does.

I realize that my ADD has caught up to me. I like the early part of a build the best. Making stuff, doing something nobody else <smirk> has done before. It is too easy to go off on a tangent and crack open another one...

I have had parts like headers warp long after I received them. They were stored in the box they came in.

Ivan relaxing last night with me.

This is what I started to realize. I'd tell her that me and the models are one combined unit. I am the models, the models are me. Some women don't like to see the husband having fun. My brother's wife is also one of those. Being largely single again and living mostly with just the cat for daily company, I am very content.

My girlfriend supports my modeling. She asks to see what I'm working on. She helps me sell at shows and sees models on the contest tables. By now she knows what is good and what is not. I could have used this support 30 years ago.

If the metal axles are .062" you can drill the wheels for .093" aluminum tubing.

I like to think that our skills have improved through the years. We have better glues, more supplies like metals and plastics to help us out. So now a seasoned builder has a chance with this kit. I had a '56 that I never finished. I made the Nomad into a battered beater

57 F right now. I haven't had the heat on for at least a week. It has been rainy since Sunday afternoon, real heavy rain all day Monday. Today, only light rain. I did get my patio pot vegetables planted. Also cleaned out my front steps flower pots.

I just gave a like to an old zombie post... FYI if you want to buy a nice looking QD steering wheel and shift, look at Jayes Model Car Garage site.

I'm once burned twice shy on this reissue. Some dead things may very well be left buried. Good luck on your build.

I had the same issue with the bubbles 25 years ago, I was shooting their gloss black. At the time, other hobby paint was scarce. I had a local parts store change hands at the time. They had those small Duplicolor cans for 99 cents each. I'm still using it. I have to try those AK markers for sure.

How dare they threaten you with a good time!

The highway signs by me gave been lit with SW quotes. Someone has access to the DOT overhead sign messages. I first noticed it last year. One from the other day was SITH HAPPENS. Some are in Yoda-ese.

I like it .. wow. Who sells the kit?

Panch, not Punch. Car is awesome.

I finished NONE in the past year.

It ran when it was parked....

How about calling it a survivor?

I will take a look, thanks! Edit: He has a full cab trans kit, for $49. I have to see if he will just sell a grille.

I had another BACK IN THE BOX! special I dug out last year. It provably had sat for a good 12 years. It is a stock car with resin wheels and the AMT wide oval kit tires. Something between the tires and wheels did not play well together. Where the 2 met was a soupy mess. The tires melted into the resin, despite the wheels being primed and painted. I've used the same paint/primer on everything, so it must have been something in the resin.

I have one shop within a few miles that is well stocked with Tamiya sprays. The next close one is a 20 mile drive. I have bought some on eBay, I look for sellers with free shipping, but the selection is sometimes limited.

I give lacquers a little time to flash off. Otherwise I have had little bubbles form if I put it in right away.

Explode it out and take a picture! Then jump into cleaning things. I use lacquer thinner, take care with rubber parts. I like to have spare o-rings around.