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Nice build of the LRW. It looks good in this classic configuration.

This is me, mildly disappointed. I clicked on this thread hoping to see a figure of Pam guiding Jim back to the line. No matter, your build looks great. I always likes Jungle's cars, and the Camaro was one of the coolest. Very nicely done.

Good looking 55. Like some of the others, the 55 is my favorite of the 50s Chevys. Such unusually clean lines for the era. And as your build demonstrates, they make great gassers. I remember glue bombing this kit when I was a kid, but I still loved it. Very nice work on yours.

Very cool project. Excellent work thus far.

Looks like the old Bunny Coach

Like many of us, I have several much admired cars at the top of my list. The least expensive of them, the Lotus Europa, is presently in my garage. But, if money was no object...

Cheers Rich!

Yeah, it looks like a problem, and I can't imagine a separator being sufficiently effective at removing oil from the air to permit painting. However, I have been hearing of people making quiet compressors for painting from fridge compressors, but can't imagine how they deal with the oil output. Actually, I don't have a good idea of how much oil would end up being released in the first place, but I imagine there would be some, and any would be too much if it can't be effectively removed.

FWIW, during the polishing of the paint, I sand away the paint from the window trim and then polish the bare plastic right along with the body paint, to a very high polish. The smoother the surface, the smoother and shinier the BMF will be. Adhesion has never been a problem, and on numerous occasions I have given it plenty of reason to fail. On my latest build I fully polished the paint and the BMF application areas, and then applied the BMF. I then managed to damage the paint on about 80% of the body's surface. That body then went through another complete wet colour sanding and polishing to save the paint, which would be considered abusive handling on the BMF. It never budged, even on exposed features such as the door handles. In my experience, once BMF is down and well burnished, it simply doesn't come off, even with frequent handling, so long as the application surface is clean.

Well, it took 100,000,000 years to create the oil that we have extracted from the planet in the last 100 years. That's a 1,000,000 : 1 ratio. If, as a planet of consumers, we can reduce our oil consumption rate to 1 millionth of the average consumption rate of the last 100 years (probably about one/ten millionth of todays consumption rate), then yes, oil is a sustainable energy source.

Has anyone tried to build an air compressor for painting, using the compressor from a refrigerator? If so, did you experience any oil presence in the output air?

There is some airbrush info here that may be helpful https://sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/home For quiet spraying, a 12 or 15 gallon air pig may do the trick. It would need a regulator fitted, and would need to be filled up with a compressor prior to painting each car body. Filling it can be done at a gas station ( a proper gas station, not a convenience store with pumps) or mechanic's shop. Not an ideal solution, but it is quiet, and much cheaper than disposable cans of compressed gas. Or, there is the option of using a full on industrial gas cylinder (think oxy & acetylene bottles) filled with nitrogen or CO2 to 2000-4000 psi, depending on the cylinder spec. They come in a variety of sizes, are more costly and more of a pain to move around and get filled, but you won't have to fill one very often. Oh, and it will need a more expensive regulator, too. Just a couple of options.

Though I haven't tried Windex or windshield washer fluid, I have experimented with a few thinning agents for craft acrylics (specifically, the Craft Smart brand) and found by far the best results with plain old tap water.

YES!! Thanks for that!

The Jag is gorgeous! You seem to have overcome the fit issues with the bonnet. The windscreen work really pays off. Excellent work. I have this kit on the bench right now. I'm gluing the bonnet shut in an effort to preserve those sexy lines. I'm going to build the engine and display it on a stand beside the car. The work you have done on yours is inspiring.

That's a very sharp Firebird. The colour and the wheel choice lend a bit of aggression to the look. It's a great look. What are the tires from?

I'm really digging the Flying Brick.

55 all the way. Don't care if I ever see a 57 again.

Outstanding!! Simply, freaking, outstanding!!

The colour seems to match the prototype quite well. Definitely close enough. I really must pick up one of these kits soon.

I have always been amused that Palmer uses a micrometer to represent the 'P' in their logo, suggesting that the product is one of precision.

Excellent work. You nailed the look of a club racing Mini. Brilliant idea to shave the rally tires down to slicks. Very cool!

Yes, I agree. Another good magazine issue. Though I haven't read the article yet, I am blown away by the scratchbuilding on the Jeep pick-up project. Exceptional work.

It seems to me that most MPC kits at that time had the little words on the box that read, MADE AND LITHO'D IN CANADA.

It is not clear what changes have been made. They need to be highlighted in some way, such as font colour. Also, how does one know if/when they have been 'awarded' a warning point. This needs stating in the rules.