sidcharles

color certainly fits the era

it's not too hard to figure out what's going on in a video after a minute or two. and then those producers don't get watched again unless for a very specific reason. knowledge is cumulative: learn to pick out what you need, and forego the rest. don't steal from another man's rice bowl. from a borderline producer this morning, i watched about half of a video themed at chopping a top on a '34 Ford pickup. it was painful to watch the shop helper struggle removing some machine screws, but i was richly rewarded by the views of the truck's cab, both inside & out, with the layout of bolts/ braces which i have not seen with such clarity. it's a journey.

interesting technology. everything in this kit can now be done with a smart phone.* *except the "fun" part

the new bride was probably not selected for her appreciation of scale plastic assembly kits.

whatever it takes to keep interest

but i want it NOW!!!

maybe everybody but me knows about this; but i just stumbled into it. there was some discussion in the "changes thread" so perhaps this might be helpful in the meantime: Short Track and NASCAR modeling - Index i think enrollment is inactive, but it could provide some reading.

since i don't want to compromise the body, i think my first step will be two layers [applied individually] of aluminum foil over the whole thing. i believe if the cover gets to be oversize, trimming once dry will be an easy task. then [after foil] i'm such a fogey, and no compound curves in sight, i'll use waxed paper to isolate the foil from the resin. yes; i've decided to use it - cautiously - and the fabric layer is still being decided. more as the saga unfolds . . . .

some YT video guys have a code for their sponsor so if something is ordered with it, the viewer gets a little off the price, and the sponsor knows whose selling their stuff. i've used a code [from Martin @ Night Shift] for Michigan Toy Soldier. Micro-Mark offers a discount for NMRA members with no code, just declaring membership.

how to ignore a member? oh; nevermind i get it now. no; i didn't realize clicking showed the button but not in every case.

for some unexplained reason i learn a lot from watching these things: it's not a style model i would ever be interested in making, but all the steps for something exciting are there. also exposure to different materials & methods. i guess my secret is out.

Q: what's the crotch-cooler ragtop in the middle?

sidebar: Q: do the advertisers pay to display their goods?

looks like some good reading. i got this thought yesterday that for an initial foray into this field, i will probably use a piece of worn handkerchief. it's only going to be about 2" square when trimmed {actual - not scale!] with a 1" square hole in the middle. appreciate the offer; maybe i'll take you up on the next one. thanks

oh, deer . . .

interesting. the resin does not attack the styrene? i have some West System resin & hardener in the workshop. along with fiberglass cloth & even a tub of brown micro balloons. we'll see what sunday brings. thanks s.e.

yeah; but we're all about breaking new ground here. certainly worth a try.

were the wheels in the original post the first commercially available magnesium wheel? that Dow 7 finish is quite pleasing. * *[probably two not entirely accurate statements, but my mind's eye makes them so]

a thought: while supplies & parts are definitely a major part of the hobby, we need to reinforce the major part of model building is creativity. if someone needs reinforcement of this, look at the roots of motorsports. whether customs, dragsters, or anything with wheels, the very inception of that vehicle started in someone's mind. yes; even the lowly model T Ford. that creativity cannot be bought. it can be capitalized upon, but the seed was planted before the contract will be written. go for a walk some day with a zip-lock bag. pick up some things: a crushed nut, piece of rusty metal, a shiny dime (if you live in the upper crust), whatever you can put in the bag. come home and make something from the stuff you found. you'll be surprised how much fun it can be. sid

anyone have a tried & true way of fabrication of a cockpit cover? AMT '29 Ford. no windshield or factory seat to contend. roll bar will be body mounted aft of dzus snaps. i'd like to cover the entire cockpit, and then cut out the section for the steering wheel & driver's shoulders/ head. to add to the challenge, i'd like to remove it in one piece. it's not a compound curve as i can see, just a curl with a separate piece to snap over the dashboard. would acetone soften and not melt a sheet of .010 styrene? i might use a couple of layers for stability holding its shape. tissue w/ thinned matte medium or canopy adhesive or micro-clear? vacuum form [ grrr - would require a male buck] a pickup bed would be flat, so that would be much easier. the curve is corkscrewing me into the pavement. ideas? thx

did he write the "Puttythrower" column a bunch of years ago? i never save magazines beyond a couple of years.

this version looks a bit larger than Revell's, and more detailed the AMT double trophy kit's

this happened with me on the 'bay, but it worked to my advantage {buyer}. the seller marked the product sold, then contacted me with a much lower price and no delivery cost ; i lived only 30 miles away. evidently he had to pay a per cent of sell price for their service.

i think that would be a great service to the sport. there's only so many producers [doing 3D as an occupation even if part time] who must make a marketing/ business decision their parts have to be weighed against time & profit. someone who wants to crank out 3 or 10 specific parts on request [for a fee] would be elevated as providing a courtesy to his fellow modelers.