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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.

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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.

ever see Hunter Selby? he's not making videos too frequently lately, he can be a little intense, but you might enjoy his take on life & models:

oh, brother. not another old crotchety . . . . oops! somehow my autobiographic profile got mixed up in this thread. well, just try to do the best you can. that's really what all of us are doing.

i know it isn't an answer to you question, but a suggestion is to build a couple of AMT Trophy kit reissues as confidence enhancers, and then jump into MPC world.

my nose is running and my eyes watering just looking at the resin work. i'll just sit back away from the monitor as i follow along. [really like the carburetor finish, too]

hah! a mere pittance.

didn't Juha Airio do some masters for RMCM?

every couple of years i buy a box of wrapped single edge razor blades. Amazon.com: WEGAZ-100PCS Single Edge Razor Blades,Industrial Safety Razor Blades,Individually Packed, Used for Scrapers and Cutting Tools : Tools & Home Improvement they can take the brunt of the work off hobby knives & blades and remind me where i came from. i also use snap blade knives because i have a half dozen and about 10x that many blades [each with about 10 snaps so there's always a good point available] OLFA 9mm Stainless-Steel Utility Knife (SVR-2) - Multi-Purpose Retractable Precision Knife w/Stainless-Steel Snap-Off Blade, Replacement Blades: Any OLFA 9mm Blade - Utility Knives - Amazon.com with the cost of a model/ parts/ paint/ tools/ sundries = kissing the $200 mark, i don't think the place to cut chaff is with a $4 or $6 knife handle which can be used almost indefinitely - but that's just me.

wait until you price the "detail-up" kit & aftermarket wheels 'n' tires.

interesting _ - === marks on the 87. runs in reverse?

i remember a Revell Buick from that time which had separate body panels too i think it was a small scale, though