hairdo du jour, for the not-so-felicitous crowd, especially women, is high-and-tight wide white walls with a Mohawk styled long middle in a rainbow of wild colors
Problem solving teaches people to be critical out-of-the-box thinkers, hone organizational skills, and build a rational thought process required for making logical decisions.
Bob, it doesn't need to be a show piece to be bitchen! My builds aren't show pieces either, but as long as we enjoy them and other model car people respect and appreciate our work, that's all that matters.
Estate sales are often good places to find bargains on vintage and not-so-vintage model kits, as well as other neat stuff that you just can't live without.