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I just love the box-top '61 Ford. It sits right, the wheels and tires sets off the color. I wish that's one they'd come out with again. Nice job. Bob

I had started playing around with a mini louver press on CAD but didn't get as far as I wanted with it. I don't recall the magazine article but vise grips could work or something that could be done in a drill press. If you are punching something like .010 or .012 brass it doesn't take that much pressure. Of course there's still some straightening and clean up involved once you get there. Bob

I had wanted to come the night before too for the NNL EATS. Even though I'm only an hour away. Oh well, there's always 2009. I know they had a mad dash to get the event hall lined up, let alone anything special. But just think of a new place with MORE vendor room, 2 weeks longer to save up $$$ and 8 miles less (for some of us) to drive. Bob

I am a proud NYer! I had expected it would be a relatively low scoring game. Also not for the faint of heart no matter who you were rooting for. I had a small party at my house (too much to eat.. ooofffff) and my bro inlaw (the ultimate NY Giants fan) was with us. I was happy for him! Bob

I lived close to Islip and if the wind was right, you could hear them at my house, which means I wasn't there that night, but wanted to be! I started getting into the races at the transition where they were moving away from the coupes and getting into the smaller bodies. Bob Park had a Studebaker Lark, Gene Suidzak had the Chevy II and so on. I remember ALL those cars. I even had a chance to BUY the Charlie J Vega back in 1983 for something like $3500 less the motor. I looked it over good, wish I had snapped some pix of it. But we didn't have the money to buy it. Bob

Nice build of "Gentleman" Jim Hendrickson's Pinto. He also had a Vega and a Falcon that were equally as sharp. I used to watch him run at Islip when I was a kid, again, a great build. And it certainly fits the NA$CAR category since they were the sanctioning body at Islip. They usually flew a NA$CAR racing series sticker towards the top front edge of the doors, but he wasn't one to clutter up his cars. See the link below. Bob http://www.lasheefs.com/PagesDrivers/hendrickson1.html

I was either 5 or 6, which makes it either in 1960 or 1961. The model was the Black Widow by Monogram. I had seen other model cars that my friends had and I noticed that the tires were real big in comparison. When I see a real one built up or run across a tire somewhere, it takes me back to that day when I built it. Bob

Most of my cache of models is in the basement boiler room. The kids call it the vault. They've also spilled over into the finished side of the basement where I do my building. I have a few rare ones up in my bedroom closet. Bob

I work in a Production Engineering department of a Fortune 300 company. I do mostly Manufacturing Engineering work, despite not being TITLED as such. Duties include: Tool design, work instructions, bill of material maintenance, addressing vendor issues, discrepant material review and a variety of other sh** details. I moonlight a few nights a week in a local machine shop mostly running CNC mills and lathes, at least I get a sense of accomplishment from that. Bob

I'm from up north and to me the confederate flag just reminds the world that the south is 0-1 in CIVIL WARS! Generally it means different things to different people depending on where you live in the US. It is definitely a holdover from the 1861-1865 Civil War era. Up north it is looked down on more as a "redneck" symbol and people that live in ramshackle house trailers with a still in the shed and 2 major appliances out on the front porch. Not to mention a lack of a dental plan and 3 motor vehicles up on blocks on the fromt lawn rusting to pieces. I hope that I haven't alienated anyone! Bob

I've been using Tamiya TS13 clear over their paint and Duplicolor. It goes on thin, so you may need a few coats. I've always found it to be fast drying. But then everything in the final paint state goes into the dehydrator. As far as the Testors doing the fish eye thing, just another reason to use something else other than Testors products, just too many inexplicable things that go with them for my liking. Fish eye usually goes with surface contamination of some sort. Bob

Modelhaus makes a set, definitely would fit the '50s but not sure of the '30s. They're real nice and come with 6 rubber tires. Bob

The cap from the Proweld (comes with the brush) fits the Tenax bottle. All I did was cut down the plastic tube accordingly. Since the Proweld bottle is bigger I stopped buying Tenax since the prices are the same at my LHS. Is there any appreciable difference between Tenax and Proweld? Bob

Super cool build, definitely different from the other 587 Revell Mercs that have been posted around the web! No slam at all, just that most have gone the traditional custom route, which is fine with me. Always good to see someone thinking outside the (kit) box. Bob

I was painting some detail parts outside Sunday in 20 degree weather, came out ok, just had to judge the wind! Bob

Some guys cut out the trays, which I thought about and wound up making a "ring" instead out of aluminum flashing material. I've seen plastic sheet used too. Mine is 10" tall and I can fit a paint stand into it with ease. I still have room to put other things around it, only lower. The ring I made is attached to the bottom tray with pop rivets. The seam is also pop riveted. To get the length of material needed, measure the cover inside diameter and multiply it by 3.1416, add an inch for overlap. I should go into business selling these things, think I could get a c-note or better for one with temperature control and a thermometer thrown in? Bob

Paint the whole works underneath flat black and no one will ever notice it.

Definitely the poor man's dehydrator, very creative! I would affix a thermometer to the inside just to be safe. I could see a few holes in the top and a slat to block them off for temperature control.

I also use the Michael's Crafts Plastikote primer, which says lacquer right on the label. It is hard to find in the store, they have their paint scattered about the place. If you use the 40% coupon, it comes to something like $2.27 for a big can in NY.

The LIARS monthly meeting is on for Thursday night 1/17 at 7:00-9:30 PM. Usually the turnout is about 20 or so. There will be some builders showing off in-process projects, a few guys wheeling and dealing kits and our personal kit vendor, Paul's Toy Box who always has a good collection of the latest and greatest kits and supplies at the right price. The business end of the meeting is short unless something comes up that needs to be aired. We're always looking to add new members to the roster, so come on down! Dues are something like $25 for the year and you get the right to wear the signature black LIARS t-shirts and other apparel. The location is: Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, 39 Montauk Hwy, Blue Point, NY. From North LIE: LIE to exit 62S, Nicholls Rd. Make a left onto Montauk Hwy and take it for approximately ¼ mile. Center is on the left-hand side. From the North Shore: Take Nicholls Rd. south. Make a left onto Montauk Hwy and take it for approximately ¼. Center is on the left-hand side. From South Shore: Take the exit for Nicholls Rd. South. Make a left onto Montauk Hwy and take it for approximately ¼. Center is on the left-hand side.

I have a Magic Chef ftom Wal*Mart, but have seen other brands at Target or Kohls recently. Mine is state of the art with a few modifications I've done to it. I run mine at around 105-110 with the vent wide open, unregulated it will run to 140. I have a dimmer wired into the heater circuitry. You have to have the vent open in order to exchange the air, which is sucked in through the bottom so keep the area under it clear and clean. I agree on the 8 hours for enamels, which I rarely use. I'll go 4 hours for acrylics or lacquers and will go as little as 2-3 hours if I'm color sanding between coats. Bob

Ditto on the craft store acrylics, dirt cheap and they do the job. Even the Tamiya acrylics are great and if you don't like what ya got, a spritz of Windex, a rinse and you're back to square one. Bob

Hey man, go for it. Drop a 421 Poncho with trips on it, maybe a tri-colored set of bucket seats and you'll be right at home. Bob

Simply astounding. You HAVE to do the Mopar to cover all of the big-3 offerings. Bob

I'm not big on Testors tube glue, there are so many alternatives. I agree on the CA glue, also look at 5-minute epoxy. The cool thing about the epoxy is that you can mix it up, wait until the 3 or 4 minute mark and then use it when it will be partially set up and not runny. I also pin a lot of parts together which helps my final assembly. The parts self-locate and wind up being stronger. For pins I use anything from plastic rod, paper clip wire, staples, craft wire, etc.