sidcharles

don't feel badly. as you gain experience and start building more detailed engines, you may want to try out some other materials.

this whole series of basics is quite helpful

we like to say "moderately priced."

they may have real "blue cross providing" jobs and do it as a hobby. i think $7 for a loaf of bread is too expensive. everyone raves about DCC, but how many perfect, unbuilt models, does someone need? when you are selling "durable goods" it's a tough row to hoe even on a sunny day. if it's your bread & butter, you need to crank out quality, quantity, & then move product as quickly as possible. it's a bit pie in the sky to think anyone is going to lavish praise for you research & development. they'll give it lip service, sure. but that isn't going to pay the suppliers or electric company. it's a rare individual who can balance all the cups for an extended period of time. my deepest respect goes to Norm Veber @ RMCM. he's honest with the timeline when you order/ delivers quality/ a pleasure to communicate with, and is an all 'round gentleman.

we would always unscrew the tops of the condiments so the next guy would get the full monte

you're just being kind

i remember the first letters would be the registrant's initials. truly was a simpler time.

https://detailmaster.com/collections/fittings https://www.protechmodelparts.com/ or the bead section of any big box hobby store

dennis lacy put this in his '40 sedan gasser if i remember. not sure of the posts in this forum, but this is a link from the trak thread: https://trakinscale.proboards.com/thread/20226/1940-ford-sedan?page=3 scroll down to about half way.

so MIke's has gone kaputski, too?

i tried but there's no web site

lots of answers to the search but nothing i thought truly applicable. guys seem to be always looking for decals. maybe here: https://www.printitdecals.com/

not sure of the timeframe you've chosen, but i think anytime after WWII you could adapt some of those fancy "aircraft type shocks" and still be in the game.

got me smokin'

the clue was in post #5

meanwhile, back at the ranch .. . did anyone ever cast or offer a 3D part of this steering box? thanks

i did watch a YT video by RF's link. not too inspirational

i've only crossed paths with this website a few times over the years: https://rocketfin.com/new-models-coming-soon.cfm Q: is it an information source [similar to Scalemates] or a legitimate internet retail dealer? thanks

no instructions for the earlier versions, but this looks pretty close to the first release: https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/9/3/1149693-33-instructions.pdf

can't help with the actual question. suggestion for some help: is there a specific component you wish to label? manufacturers now include much better decals than in days of olde. someone might be able to help you. Archer Fine Transfers is back in business and has labels which might pass muster for generic fillers. some of the military model manufacturers have a metric tonne of labels for their clutter & diorama assortments. MiniArt comes to mind. a 1:35 scale label for crackers might pass as a 1:25 scale air cleaner element label. guess a lot of its success would depend on your audience's eyesight.

a couple of different size drill gauges in the toolbox are handy for a variety of sizing:

i don't think selling is allowed under current house rules, but it's being debated under new business [here]

Palmer kits require a certain amount of "suspension of disbelief." once you embrace that, everything else will fit into place.

anyone know if SAE articles are available online? i just want the pages & front cover picture for this car: i can make out February, but not the year. thanks