Big John

Late to the party as usual. I recently got hold of a Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia copyright 1911>17. Has a vast amount of information and charts for many of the early autos, and a supplement on how to hot rod your Ford T and electric/ hybrid cars.

Yes, I like Smooth-on, silicons and the black Onix is great for tires, however I bought some 321 urethane back in covid days stirred the botttles, let stand for a couple of day to outgass, then mixed slowly and methodically to avoid bubbles, and as it cured it more or less turned to foam with small bubbles throughout the part. Smooth on had no solution except that I should use a pressure pot when casting with this product.

James, is there a cutaway rendering of the Wasp in you collection? Would love to see it. Thanks. Got an e-mail from EG today saying that he is recovering from medical issues but will post more when he is up to the task again. I for one look forward to his return.

I have a setup for both vacuum and pressure pot. The silicon aren't that big a problem however my resin working time is so short that it starts kicking off within a minuet after I start mixing not leaving me time to safely secure the pressure pot lid. Some times it kicks while pouring into the mold. Slower setting resins seem to be more fragile.

What you and your monkey need is a big hand full of nuts and a couple of berries!

Not GM so much as Andretti's way of getting their foot in the F1 door after being shut out for so many years. I believe Mario is the team Principal. The Andretti family's only other option would have been to buy out HAAS. However, being Indy Car competitors that would be highly unlikely. I mean, what is Haas' motivation for being in F1, they aren't an auto manufacturer? Audi had to buy out Sauber in order to get a birth for 2026.

Beautiful... When you took it's picture did it say Cheeees?

I think 'Rush' was one of the better the latest F1 movies, though, despite the backstories of neglected wives and lovers, 'Grand Prix' had some outstanding F1 car action shots especially on the old Monza, Spa, and Zandvoort tracks.

At least you're using yellow tape.

Actually Land speed Record cars are much faster, though in a straight line and over a 5 mile couse. F1 cars are however damn quick in the corners.

But it's not Yellow!

Since the frame and running gear are up on a serious support you could mount the body on a body buck as though if was in the process of being fabricated.

Remark Able!

OK, I take that back... Recently I bought a 1/35 scale (military/army man size) model of the De Dion-Buton three wheeler. Many small parts on a par with a 1/43 super kit. Am I worthy?

You've already been bitten by the bug... don't know what they gave you for the spring loaded body hold down handles but here is a reference pic that shows how they work.