Joe Nunes

Nice restoration! I always like seeing this model. Thanks for sharing background and photos. ? Joe

BLUBYU would make for a nice license plate on this one. Looks good! ? Joe

I recently made up a small wooden support tool for use at my hobby bench while working on model construction. Turned out that I use the piece quite often so I thought I would pass the idea along for those interested. It’s easy to assemble and you can make the support piece to a size that fits your needs. Here is a list of materials: (2) 3/16” thick x 2 3/4” x 3 1/4” pieces of plywood. I used some scrap underlayment leftover from a remodeling job I did in my home. (4) 1” Balsa tri-stock x 1” long (1) piece of soft rubber kitchen drawer liner to fit your plywood surface. Wood glue and/or CA for the wood joints. I) Cut the two plywood (top and bottom pieces) to size and smooth the edges. I traced around two sizes of CA container to obtain the openings in the top plywood piece. Smooth the edges after cutting the openings. 2) Glue the (4) pieces of 1” Balsa tri-stock to one of the plywood plates; one on each corner as shown in photo. Glue on the second plywood plate to the tri-stock, making sure all is assembled square, and clamp the assembly until dry. 3) Glue the soft rubber drawer liner to the solid plywood piece. I use this side to prevent the assembled tool from sliding on the bench. That’s about it so if interested have at it and I hope you enjoy using your new bench tool. Joe

This is really a cool looking model! Would make a good kit release today. ? Joe

A really nice looking gasser. Well done! ? Joe

Good looking restoration! Well done. ? Joe

Thanks for sharing the information! This would make a cool model build. ? I'd have to add a flying squirrel tail somewhere though! ? Joe

Nice rework! Well done. ? Joe

Nice color choice and model work. Your model looks great! ? Joe

Take all the time you need for the details, my friend, you will know when you have reached your saturation point. In the meantime...enjoy the ride! ? Joe

Very nice work on this replica engine. Well done! ? Joe

Coming along nicely. I need to get a '50 Ford PU kit (my year of birth); don't know why I am missing having one of those kits. ? Joe

This is going to be very nice. Great modeling construction shown here. Thanks for sharing your procedures with us as the information and photos can be useful to us newbies! ? Joe

I'm thinking this build is going to look real good. Really nice color choice. ? Joe

I like the idea shown for making up the T pieces using metal tube. Thanks! ? Joe

When she picked out me? Oh...you mean good taste in picking out model kits! That she does. ?? Joe

Working on 54 years come May 3rd...of course that's not nearly long enough! ? Joe

Well, I think you are just expressing your own point of view towards the thread, and, perhaps your funny bone doesn't quite react like others who frequent this thread..,and that's certainly understandable. I enjoy the various posts here and it looks like a large number of others do too. There are plenty of other threads that might provide you a more enjoyable experience if you just go visit them. ? Joe

The RM windshield has the "look" that really appeals to me on this type of model. ? Joe

Nice looking model. Years ago I built and flew an RC model aircraft of this plane...dang that model aircraft was fast! After seeing this model of yours I would like to find a kit and built it for old memories sake. ? Joe

A great looking model with the California livery and extra detail work. Well done! ? Joe

This is as nice as I have ever seen; the build looks great! Well done! ? Joe

A head turner for sure! ? Joe

I look forward to seeing the build come together. A nice start! ? Joe

A lot of very nice looking cars at this show. I sure enjoyed the photos and appreciate you sharing the experience with us. ? Joe