Jon Cole

World wide, coal is still in use to produce electricity, though not exclusivly. And "Clean" coal is just a PR lie from their lobby. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil-fuel_power_station

Anyone notice the movie car, the middle portion of the grille looks like it was sprayed silver, rather than chrome plate? Hah! Movie props!

Yeah, I won't use The Detailer to black out grilles anymore, too much blue hue. Use flat black acrylic such as Tamiya bottle paint, and wipe off the raised parts. If you do that with enamel bottle paint, the chemical effect will, after a few wipes, take the chrome plate off. Been there, done that.

I'm guessing... because the filthy rich also want to pretend they're "going green"? Let's build more soot-spewing electric plants, to keep all those environmentally friendly electric cars running!

The Sharpie is better than nothing, but the color is more aluminum than chrome. I wonder if we treated it like Alclad, and preceded it with a black Sharpie, if that would make a diff? Hmmm? I will have to try that.

I have used the black "Detailer" product, and I notice two probs w/ it... First, it seems to dry with a blue tint, and second, it will peel right off when dry. I am wondering if anyone else has noticed this, or does this only happen in my alternate universe? EDIT: oh, btw, I like that "soaked" wheel!

Or how about a rear window? Well, how many windows could you cut out of this clear acrylic bowl? I know it won’t work for every application, but for 60’s and on up, it may be worth a consideration. I bought it for a few bucks at an I-Party. So put that cutoff wheel in your moto tool, and give it a shot!

Wow! You made me hunt for this one!

Beautiful! Porky would be jealous!

Get the 40% off coupon for Michaels to get a great deal on one. I suggest a size that fills your work area.

Scott, you know I like those! Good job!

Man, that is so nice! Chopped top and all, in such a short amount of time.

Exactly! Real cars have hand cranks! Real cars require multiple steps to get up into! Real cars have squeeze bulb horns! Baw... who needs all these newfangled things like heaters and solid glass all around! Next thing you know, they'll complain about the brass lanterns out front!

Scott, you can build some nice GT1 and prototypes!

If something in car design hasn't died after 40 years, maybe is not going to. I don't see any "dying" in modern car design. I do see, however, a few people who refuse to accept anything designed in modern times. So maybe its not the design trend that has an issue. Just sayin...

More info here on the elusive Tucker convertible: http://tuckerconvertible.com/story.php

All interesting historical stuff, Art. Thanks! I would draw a blank if I had to picture Japanese pre-war mass produced automobiles. Which means, someone here will post just that!

Now there's an idea! First issue, a basic "snap" kit, followed up with a full detail version. Third version, include photoetch details, and a base that represents the front of a Tucker dealership. As for the die-cast existence, I have bought plastic kits of cars I already have in diecast. One doesn't prevent me from buying the other, as long as I really want it.

Rob Ida was able to use a real Tucker to build molds of the body, and from that he cast (allegedly) 50 copies; just like the original production count. So yes, there are 50 'glass Tuckers out there making 50 owners happy.

According to what I see and experience on the road, it still isn't mandatory! "Try something new today... use your turn signal!"

Good job, Nick. May I suggest adding black to the two slots that are outboard of each headlight? That would add to the realism.

Romell, just remember, when you start that thing up, be sure to vent the exhaust gasses out of the workshop, OK?

Check the '05+ Chrysler 300 kit?

There are other possibilities...

*~pop!~* Oh well. But, it did enter. Still, I don't see the Nascar version as a viable 2nd kit version.