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When I saw the thread title I was thinking the next line should be "found Jimmy Hoffa."

Most impressive. I'm looking forward to bagging a couple.

Kit identified. Monogram Troublemaker El Camino funny car.

That's pretty much what I had in mind for this piece, I'm just curious what kit it came out of. Since this has had over 100 views and no one knows, it must be pretty unusual.

Which makes even less sense. Digital copy - no manufacturing costs, no shipping costs, no storage costs, no materials cost = $39.95 Paper copy - requires all of the above = < $40?

I picked this up from a pal. A GM big block with a transaxle and valve covers on upside down. However I don't recall a kit like this. Probably some wacky show car. Anyone know what kit this is from and whether the transaxle is something fictional or something that exists in 1:1? EDIT: scratch the second part of the question. I just found this pic. It's pretty darn close.

Exactly how did an article on race cars become an attack on big wheel customs?

Looking forward to this.

Very happy on my end as well Mike. I also just completed a trade with David Sutherland (Jhedir6) and was very happy with the outcome. I recommend both traders.

I've used the same trick with paper towels to create, el cheapo seat covers in a beater, and on 3" shotgun cleaning swatches too.

$40 for digital only sub? That's only bi-monthly? I can understand that they are just starting up, but man that is steep.

Very nice! Paint looks super smooth. Well done.

Oh I agree completely.

My detailing usually has to do with whatever is going to stand out most on a model. The body? The interior? The engine? Almost never all of the above. Whatever is likely to pull the eye on the model. This keeps me from taking forever on builds.

Quite right. And they are pretty nice.

I'm sure theres a wacky Thom Daniels kit that you could do a version of this with. Something with a tank on it maybe.

Has anyone seen any candy or transparent colors from Testors One Shot Lacquers or Model Master Lacquer System? I have not. I wonder why considering the popularity of candy colors in the hobby? Is there a chemical reason? Maybe lacquer is a poor paint type for transparent colors?

Yep. But for the relatively gentle use they get at the hobby bench, they do fine. I've bought clamps, calipers, files, sandpaper, needlenose pliers and flush cut diagonal cutters. Also for one or two time use tools I recommend them. I needed a socket big enought to change out a heating element in the my hot water heater. I got a whole set of them for $15. You can't beat it.

Looking good ............um bad.....................but in a good way Bernard.

1. Are they more toxic than tamiya TS acrylic paints? Would it be fine if i spray Duplicolor outdoors with a mask (not respirator)? Yep. Wear a respirator. Your health is the most important thing. 2. Would it be okay to spray Testors gloss enamel over it? It should work, best to test on a spoon or spare hood or something. 3. Would it be okay if i use tamiya primer under the dupli color? Again, it should work. It's hard to do better than Duplicolor primer. I usually put it under everything. 4. Any other advice on using Duplicolor? Get a good clear. Most every Duplicolor I've used, dried matte. I'm sure some of that is the humidity, but it polishes out fine and then I use the Testors Lacquer Wet Look Clear.

I have a build that will call for them shortly. I was planning to try plastic medical tape, with the adhesive removed with acetone. A little flat black should take care of the rest. That's the plan anyway.

I quite agree.

SInce I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with some flat black on this Olds, I'm gonna include it in this CBP. Anyone else interested? Lets get this CBP active again.

The government continues to mandate a minimum MPG per class of vehicle, and it's going to continue to get harder to hit the mark. So we'll never see the 15mpg gas guzzler again. Regardless of gas prices, the reason for this is to reduce CO2 emissions. Climate change is the name of the game we're playing now. OPEC has backed off prices because it has to make future domestic drilling less appealing to American consumers, and less financially appealing to American companies. If it stays low, the population will stop screaming for relief which is what prompted American companies to find domestic sources. Between the US and Canada, there enough untapped sourses that we could tell Opec to shove it where the sun don't shine. But with the prices low, it's not worth the cost of exploring. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-08-29/fuel-standards/57383050/1