Junkman

I won't argue for a second that there still is the odd bargain to be made on Ebay. But as we say in Austria - spotting a swallow doesn't mean its Summer.

There are surprisingly many of those totally bonkers auctions on I pay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Share-Honour-Alexander-Fullerton-New-Book-/160635703200?pt=Fiction&hash=item2566a24fa0 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-2-0-GT-TDI-AUTO-BLACK-DSG-/250905642787?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6b244723 Those two are genuinely disturbing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vtg-MAMIE-RINGER-TSHIRT-airbrushed-family-pet-dog-XL-/110145801253?pt=Vintage_Unisex_T_Shirts&hash=item19a5338c25 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/One-Off-Unique-Giant-5ft-Scooby-Doo-Plush-Toy-Rare-/120785638901?pt=UK_Collectables_AnimationCharacters_Anime_SM&hash=item1c1f6295f5 It also works the other way around, stuff is listed for a penny with a 5 million postage fee. I have no idea what the intention of those sellers is, but to be perfectly honest, I don't want to find out. A bit more down to earth, just out of curiosity I just had a look at my Ebay purchase history for the past two years (a new feature on Ebay UK, so you guys might have already had it for the past 28 years or so). It went from about 20-30 purchases a month to 3 within the past six months. So from about 25 average per month to 0.5 average per month. It's worse than I had expected, but it reflects my gut feelings regarding Ebay over the past two years. It just becomes worse, and worse, and worse. I can hardly find anything worth buying, i.e. I find much better offers elsewhere, especially on anything that's new or current. Most collectible or 'obsolete' items on Ebay I find extremely overpriced from the onset,and they remain unsold and get relisted over and over again for extremely long periods of time. The days where sellers listed an item for 1 WETCIYCI* and let the bidders decide what its worth are long gone. Ebay reduced itself to being an online shopfront for professional sellers who list their stuff at buy-it-now-or-sod-off prices. The general idea of what an online auction site is actually there for has been completely shoved up the shareholders' arrr....errr...interest. For the honest, non-greedy, private seller, who wants to get rid of some of his old stuff for a bit of money he can instantely spend on other old stuff sold by other private individuals, it has become a legal minefield. And if you can't get a 40+ year old kit to a buyer who was after it for decades and finally won it in a ten day auction within 48 hours, your feedback profile is toast. Dunno how you see it, but that's my impression. Too bad nobody seems to succeed with a suitable alternative. Any attempt instantly gets highjacked by this Ebay mentality. *what ever the currency in your country is

Flocking might be not coarse enough for 1 inch scale. Having written that, I even used it for 1:8 scale and there it has a velours look. As far as I know, flocking only comes in one 'coarseness', at least in this part of the world: For carpeting in large scale, I recommend felt. It comes in all colours and various textures: And the best part: It doesn't cost anything! All you see in the pic is swatches and rests I collected from a local fabric store absolutely free of charge. I don't know what they are called, but you can use these for beading: But if you want to flock, I find the easiest way is to paint the area I want to flock with the same colour paint the flocking is going to be and then just flock it through a tea sieve while the paint is still wet. Be generous with the flocking material, whatever is excessive will automatically fall off once the paint is dry. Flocking material can be mixed to any colour you like:

There you go: http://www.60impala.com/chevy799.htm For interior colours I unfortunately can't help you. My Ditzler/PPG interior color guide lists all available 1960 Chevrolet interior colours, but doesn't brake them down by trim level.

I have to say I'm quite surprised how challenging it is. I thought I'll strip it, paint it and whack it back together in a weekend. Well, lesson learned. Whoever thinks those aren't real models should probably do one just to see what a handful they are.

Eh? It takes more than one year to unpack the box...

I vote 'real' on this one.

Your rust is the best I've ever seen.

No, no, no. That was not at all against you. I fully agree with you. The second part of my post (the one you quoted) has nothing to do with what you wrote. Its actually a reaction to a different thread that took a turn I disagree with.

I'm not sure. I never was at Mount Panorama, but I raced the 'Ring, Spa, Zandvoort, did my share of rallying through the woods of Finland and Wales, and did 25 years on short ovals with post-and-rope fence in 700+ hp BriSCA F1 Stockcars. Add skiing, climbing, and two times doing the full motorcycle TT and two times each participating in the 24h of Spa, the 'Ring, and Le Mans. I co-campaigned a Fuel Funnycar back in the 80s and I'm doing it again now. I consider myself definitely not one of the easily scared. However, for some odd reason, I believe if Mr. Waltrip took me around Darlington for barreling a hot lap in one of those motherless 3000lbs 5.8 litre Monte Carlos of his, I'd soil me knickers. A pimped roundabout with concrete walls is certainly not for the faint hearted at 200+.

I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again. I will never put the preposition at the end of a sentence again.

Is that the only one? Man, am I good, or bloody what.

Spelling nazi alright... In a time and day where people who have no known syndrome or disease are unable to properly copy the model designation of their car from the bloody bootlid (Camero, Escord, Le Saber, Fireflight, Volkswagon, Porche, Opal Record, I've seen those even in adverts), serious spelling bottom spanking is well in order, I give you that. If I'd have ever done that, my father would have given me a right old syndrome, that's for sure. But people who openly state that they are dyslexic, or suffer from OCD, or any other impediment? No, man. That's like accusing the one legged man to use his disability as an excuse not to hillwalk. Bloody nonsense. Mr. Cheap stated he is dyslexic, yet he makes an effort to communicate with us and entertain us and I find that very brave and commendable. In an online forum, where only the written word is seen, you come across like an idiot when you are dyslexic, despite you are the opposite and people would never guess you have an issue if they'd talk to you face to face or work with you. Fair play to you Mr. Cheap! You have my respect, Sir. And now please take each grammar mistake I have written apart. I use not being a native English speaker only as an excuse for my bad English.

Actually it's not. That Einstein was wrong has been a well established fact long before he came along. Ask any German scientist who became part of Operation Paperclip.

Finally the weather was good enough so I was able to continue working on this thing. Filled in the recess for the hood scoop: Finished the primer coat: Painted the undersides of the lids and doors, and the door jambs: Gave it it's first coats of paint: There are a few tiny imperfections in the paint coat, so tomorrow I will wet sand it a last time and give it a final paint coat. Then I can start with the clearcoats.

Paint is completely off now, so I started the primer process. First primer the inside: Make sure all jambs and edges are covered:

There are loads of them in Switzerland. Contact the Swiss IPMS chapter for info.

Top five reasons I don't attend shows, model car or other: 1. There are other people 2. I may have to talk to them 3. We have nothing in common apart from a hobby 4. I have to use public toilets 5. The coffee is usually as atrocious as it is expensive

It wouldn't surprise me a bit if they did. I recently found out they made a 1:24 scale Austin 1850, possibly other cars, too. You never know what you'll find if you dig deep enough.

I'm a white heterosexual taxpayer, who smokes, drinks, and whatches car races. What is that disorder called nowadays? And where is my reserved parking?

Plain, simple, tasteful. I wish I'd see more models like this.

Go to the forum at www.pro-touring.com. There is an entire thread on the subject of defining pro-touring. Essentially it is taking an old muscle car and upgrade it to modern performance standards in terms of handling, braking, power, and creature comforts, while leaving the outer sheetmetal pretty much stock.

The days those Transits were common are long gone. When they were common, nobody wanted a kit of something so common and utilitarian. So the kits never sold well. ESCI folded a long time ago and the Transit kit is one of the few that never got a second lease of life with another manufacturer. Then the vans became less and less common, and many people now want the kits. See where this is going?

Oh, thanks. I know who Gene Winfield is, I just didn't recognize him on the photo.

Mine is the Pyro 1:16 Laramie Stage Ghost. Unfortunately remaining examples are way beyond my income bracket. Actually, I'd like to see all Pyro 1:16 models reissued.