sidcharles

this seems to have everything well covered:

not at all. there's always more than one way to view a conundrum. if there's something so offensive, you can certainly moderate the replies - that's fine.

and with that, if the buy/ sell department required a subscription $$$ - it still may become a go-to venue. if one were to need a piece of heretofore unobtainium, where else could he go to hopefully find one? serious modelers view their projects as investments [time, skill, & money] *please note concisely trimmed quote

i understand there's some high tech gurus hiding amongst us, but unless technology is part of your day to day, i think [myself included] there's plenty of inmates just as happy to build models and not have to learn more stuff just to keep their head afloat. this is also sheer projection on my part.

i think the more "auto - magic" you can make Anything, the easier acceptance and compliance would be. if that were the goal.

you know when the car dealer says "how much do you want your monthly payments to be?" the correct answer is: Zero.

maybe some proprietary decal solution would soften enough to adhere, and then some clearcoat sprayed on top for longevity.

how was the styrene?

never underestimate the power of Scalemates, plastic modeling database | stash manager not perfect, but helpful; for sure.

raw-their thahn trying to quote everything that's been said, if it would make sense without hurting feelings, perhaps some of the space takers could be put in the higher priced columns. the "off topics" section in its entirety. i don't need to know what was for supper or if your cat enjoyed the leftovers. photos for sure should be limited in some manner. there are threads which i open, go out and make tea, and return before they are ready to view.* and quoting those photos should also be limited. i try to trim responses to the relevant point, and have yet to have anyone mention the trimmed verbiage gave my response more or less relevance. not sure if any of this would affect the bottom line of efficiency in operation. i spend money on AdBlock Plus & YouTube plus Norton to keep ads off my screen. also search with DuckDuckGo almost exclusively. so my advertising contamination is at a minimum. *admittedly i have the slowest internet speed Verizon offers. i am locked into a set monthly invoice for phone/ internet as long as i maintain this address, since i have been a 'loyal customer' for 26 years.

i like vehicles which are built by someone not with a degree in engineering, but understood how parts integrated with each other to make stuff work.

[saved me a bunch of typing]

fine piece of machinery there

the tariffs are encroaching on our lives. once in place, they are seldom lifted. we take enlightenment from wherever we find it.

really nice plumbing

i've dealt with subcontractors in the trades for so too many years. most of these guys never have learned that having five unfinished jobs, and going to each of them one day a week, does not satisfy five people. it annoys five people. you're better off to be honest about your time restraints, and tell people up front you cannot meet their time frame and hope they will consider you for the next one. people don't always like to hear that, but i think long haul they secretly harbor a bit of respect even if they don't admit it. i have enjoyed our interaction, but completely understand your position. best wishes for your future endeavors.

i am only keeping a free membership, but want my posts to be only read by "top tier" members. will there be a button for that?

like the cars that were a specialization of Fred's Racing [i think - it's been a long time gone] of yore.

a hundred, maybe one hundred fifty, years ago, Auto World advertised pin striping tape. i don't remember how wide it was, but this might be okay if you're okay with 1" scale wide striping: SPAZ STICKS SZXVT01 1mm x 18m Vinyl Curve Tape | Singerhobbies

is the rear frame crossmember molded or a non-kit member? if the latter, could you offer a brief explanation of its fitting [location fore/ aft & height] thanks ps: pretty snazzy color combinations throughout

this is something i learned early on in the Trades: when purchased, tools are actually "tool kits." a block plane is not ready to shave wood right from the box. it will do something, but must be tuned in a variety of ways. same with handsaws & chisels. screwdrivers, awls, knives, ad nauseum, all benefit by a little 'tlc' . the Japanese believe a tool should be "woken" prior to use. some would argue a tool is an inanimate object and cannot possibly feel the attention. i vehemently disagree. all of this fettling contributes to the performance of the tool as well as the user.

by Jove; give that man a cigar! Mini Cooper with John Cooper Works Kits, Fujimi 12252 (2005) scroll down and there's a green "download" box under instructions; yours may not be this brand or model, but the chassis in the instructions looks pretty spot-on.

is Larry Greenberg the model railroad guy from the '80s?

everything above. bed came out flippin' flawless.

that could pass for a "factory job." the proportion of the cab to the body looks just right. actually, a bit sinister from the front 3/4 shot.