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  1. Big Messer
    Run-flat tires and AC on all the time. They were way ahead for their time...
  2. Big Messer
    The way I see it from this side of the screen is that the grille is a bit low and somewhat pointy forward in the center, the fenders look more rounded down on the sides of the hood and the grille seems to follow the fenders closely on the prototype pic. The fenders themselves seem to be fine.
  3. Big Messer
    Nice build!. One thing I never figured out is how those horizontal springs in front and rear of the differential work or what they do...
  4. Big Messer
    I did sell at ebay in the distant past. I never sold anything sealed and always posted a picture of the box contents. Once had a problem, directed the buyer to the open box picture still in the auction page. Never heard again about the matter. BTW I also put tires in a separate bag just in case.
  5. Big Messer
    Check behind the furniture that is always against walls. And Mark gave some very sound advice also. It wouldn't hurt to check with somebody who deals professionally with this kind of issues also.
  6. Big Messer
    A stone cottage. Did you have it checked for mold or fungus?. Do you have AC?. Usually those collect a lot of dust and other nasty stuff that may not be present where you go for vacation. Also with all the traffic it may be worth checking for an air filtration system.
  7. Big Messer
    This is basically how prototype cars are developed when doing the clay mockups.
  8. Big Messer
    Tools and chain I got today at hobby lobby
  9. Big Messer
    High dollar is not the same as high quality, unfortunately...
  10. Big Messer
    Nice wheels. Where they came from?
  11. Big Messer
    I would have to live about 500 years and hire some helpers to do all the stuff I have already...
  12. Big Messer
    The box trick doesn't work for me because when I open a box don't see a kit but a bunch of parts that I will turn into something else. Instructions sheet usually flies away also. And then I have a lot of WIPs half-cooked...
  13. Big Messer
    I carry a caliper suitable for my scale to check whatever I think may be usable, scale in the label totally ignored. Found great scale chain in the fake jewelry aisle at hobby lobby.
  14. Big Messer
    I use the glass from a dead scanner as a surface plate for assemblies or to sand parts flat.
  15. Big Messer
    just try for it to have mechanical good sense...
  16. Big Messer
    or you could look for a cheap glue bomb at any model show.
  17. Big Messer
    I use double sided foam mounting tape from the dollar store. Comes in a roll of pre-cut squares and has great holding power.
  18. Big Messer
    Of all places I found some ladies tendrils at Hobby Lobby with some tools suitable for 1/24. Will try to get a pic tomorrow. There is/was a detail set for trucks by Italeri (#764) that has some.
  19. Big Messer
    I like it. Being somewhat of a death fan I would have made it into a hearse, longer and stock roof height. I may consider it as soon as I clear some WIPs...
  20. Big Messer
    Nice!. Many moons ago I started one myself, but for... reasons never finished it.
  21. Big Messer
    Nice!. Now looking forward for the ute. What pickup bed are you using?
  22. Big Messer
    Also like the trick for getting the wheels straight. Live and learn...
  23. Big Messer
    Nice work!. I did a '57 many moons ago. Now I am pondering the idea of doing another, but to higher standards. One thing I may try would be making the tailgate closer to vertical to look more like the regular station wagon.
  24. Big Messer
    Nice work!. I very pleased also with the cover of the radioactive green...
  25. Big Messer
    Glad to see that you use a proper ruler when modeling a proper car...
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