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I do as well, for all my builds. It pains me to think that someday some will pull them apart, but if they do, they will find a name and date of construction.

Good deal! It's a good book with lots of interesting historical photos. Just looking at mine, I see I paid $61.00 for it new, quite a few years ago.

Before I bought my first double-action I wasn't too fussed about them, and would have preferred single-action, though I do find DA to be unexpectedly convenient at times. In the end it may not be that important. However, gravity feed is where the magic is at, and unfortunately gravity-feed single-action airbrushes are exceedingly uncommon. For those 39 years I used my trusty Badger 200, which I really liked, it frequently occurred to me that gravity feed just makes so much sense from an engineering point of view. Indeed, any issues or inconveniences I incurred over those years could have been sorted by gravity feed. When I finally bought one, I enjoyed the many benefits from gravity feed such as smoother and instant paint delivery, and the ability to paint small items using just a drop of paint without waste (important when stretching the remaining stock of Model Master Metalizers) but the big one that I wasn't expecting was the incredible degree of control from spraying at much lower pressures than the siphon-feed could ever manage. Very helpful when spraying into cavities, vents, grills, scoops, etc. Double-action may not be important for painting car bodies, but the many significant benefits of gravity-feed can't be ignored. As for inconsistencies due to varying trigger pull, many good airbrushes have a very effective adjustable trigger-stop mechanism that eliminates that problem. YMMV, but this was my experience

I love Badger airbrushes, and used a 200 IL for 39 years. A solid work horse. I also have a Patriot 105 and I hate it. I experimented a lot with it including painting two bodies, both of which ended up in the purple pond. Now, to be honest I have considered that there may be something wrong with mine since I have read that others quite liked theirs. Mine now resides permanently in its box on my shelf. I was eager for a gravity feed airbrush, and really wanted the H&S Infinity, but I saw the Patriot in a hobby shop that was closing out, and offered at a very low price, so I bought it. I was seriously disappointed. Could not get an acceptable spray pattern, or get paint to lay down properly at all. And it dispensed heavy volumes of paint like a hardware store spray can. It didn't like low pressure, and at higher pressure it just chucked out paint. I could never dial it in. I soon threw in the towel and bought the H&S, which I simply love. So much control, and the paint just lays down so nice. Works beautifully at low pressures. The H&S is not cheap, though. I would think some of the best values in airbrushes now are from Iwata. High quality, beautifully built airbrushes, and more affordable than they used to be. Disclaimer, I have handled Iwatas but never shot paint with one. I have been thinking of getting a second gravity feed for use solely with metalizer and other metal-type paints, and it will be an Iwata.

Great save, Lenny! Shame about the fender scripts. Did you get the rear bumper and tail lights, too?

Welcome to the forum, Anthony. Lovely Merc.

Welcome to the forum, Wan.

Cool project. Colours look very nice. I hope the dual carb six is still in the plan.

Thanks for the advice regarding model shows at alcohol fueled biker events. Noteworthy, for sure.🙂 Very sorry to hear of the mishap. That would absolutely suck. One would not likely be in a position to sort out the drunk biker, either, I suppose. I quite like your barn find solution, though. The fine dirt road dust really does look the part. Very cool. Your comment on road dust got me thinking (and keep in mind, it's been a long day); If one was to rig up some type of shelf on the back bumper of the car, and fasten a small diorama to it, one similar to yours, and go for a drive on a dusty dirt road, the scene could be dust covered in a somewhat natural way that would be very difficult to duplicate otherwise. Well, with my limited experience in weathering, anyway. Yes, I do realise how stupid this sounds, but nonetheless, I am kind of keen to try something like that. Just for giggles. A simple diorama, sturdily built, fastened to the back of the car for a short drive. Hhmmm... "Sir, do you know why I pulled you over?" "No officer, I don't" "You seem to have left something on the back bumper of your car." "Oh, no worries officer, that just a model diorama." "Really? What's it doing on the back of your car?" "Well, I am weathering it, of course." "I see. Sir, would you mind blowing into this device, please. Don't stop until you hear the 'beep'".

Another masterpiece, Charles. I can look at the photos for hours. Your completeness of detail and fine touch for weathering is unmatched. Excellent work. When I scrolled down and saw the overview shots, I was blown away by how compact it is. Looking at the photos at the top of the thread was like a tour through several acres of trucking yard.

Great build. The old Ford is working for a living. I love the authentic details. There's more every time I look. Beautiful work here. Just love this old work truck.

One of the great classic cars of NASCAR history. You have certainly captured the right look of this important race car. Very nice work here.

Good looking stock car. The Wranglers colours sure do pop. Nice tidy work.

That's one fine looking T-Bird. I dig the colour, and kudos on some fine foil work. Nicely done.

Fine looking Porsche.