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crazyjim

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  2. Fantastic paint!
  3. Peter, My comment(s) weren't meant to hurt anyone. The vehicle is just too far out there for me. I can appreciate your time in taking all the pics and I can really appreciate the time and efforts the creator put in. Being a Veteran, I can really appreciate the guy donating to the Wounded Warriors Foundation. They area special group of people who I have been associated with in the past and hope to do so in the future. All that being said, I don't have to like a vehicle (in this case I don't) to appreciate the work put into it.
  4. Recipes??? Sorry, I don't know what you mean. For tonights recipe I plan on making chicken fajitas. Maybe some Spanish rice to go along with the chicken in soft shells and out of the bag Tostitoes. Tomorrow night I might make meatloaf but it's supposed to be 92 degrees and I hate to use the oven when it's that hot outside, so maybe I'll do BLT's even though tomatoes are expensive.
  5. Most excellent. Samantha, you need to ask Dad for your own dedicated work area.
  6. Would "view new" still work the same way? I'd like to see Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials and Swap/Trade/Free/Wanted as seperate categories. Thank you to Gregg, Harry, and Pat for providing the best model car forum in existence. For what it's worth, I plan on being around here no matter what changes you make. Three (3) cheers for Gregg, Harry, and Pat.
  7. I like the American and POW/MIA flags the best.
  8. Very cool looking little coupe.
  9. Thanks for the replies Steven & Curt. Never thought of decals because I didn't think they'd stick to tires. I'll check out Shabo & Slixx. Thanks again.
  10. I'm getting sick of the no name black wall tires in kits and was wondering if anyone knows a way to put lettering on the tires.
  11. I'm lazy and use The Detailer washes that I get from Rick at Scale Dreams. He has several colors available and you can mix them together for different colors. In the old days I would thin enamel, paint it on andd wipe the high spots. The Detailer is easier and not as messy.
  12. You certainly have some talented builders over there. Thanks for sharing the pics.
  13. I've drilled out stock disrtributors and epoxied the 30 ga. wires in. I used to use CA but like the epoxy better. Rather than spend all that money on pre-wired distributors, I often make my own from aluminum tubing. I use the insulation from telephone wire - there's 4 wires inside (black, red, green, yellow). From experience, I've discoverdd that the wire from AT&T works the best because it's the right size to accepte the 30 ga. wires.
  14. I've been using epoxy too, but there's so much waste. I have the dispenser that has 2 tubes and 1 plunger. I can't help getting too much at one time. I use acetone to get the extra stuff off my fingers.
  15. Saw the SA issue at the LHS today but decided to pass on an inferior product. Hey Harry - when will the MCM website be updated with a newer magazine cover? January 2010 is long gone already.
  16. My kind of work area, Mark - clean and organized.
  17. One gorgeous model.
  18. I complain about spending $17.00 on a kit. No way I would ever spend $500.00, even if money was no object. I wonder if those bidders would be interested in a bridge I have laying around.
  19. I followed Txrat's advise and searched the web for 30 gauge Kynar wire. There's a guy on ebay sell 9 or 10 different colors. I bought 30 feet of each. I used the green the other day on my '67 Coronet Hemi engine. The wire fits through the PE wire looms perfectly. Thanks for the tip Shane. I also have about every color ignition wire sold by Rick over at Scale Dreams too. There is a difference in the colors from ebay and Scale dreams so I've been able to about double the colors I have available.
  20. Charlie, I tried Ambroid on the plexiglass corners and didn't like it. That's why I switched to the clear silicone. I cut the tip off so there's only a small opening that you can draw a fine bead that almost disappears when dry.
  21. crazyjim

    70 cuda

    Good looking 'Cuda, Brett. Will be watching "Under glass" for your completed build.
  22. Different but I like it. Looks like you did a gold basecoat and then black or very dark brown over that. Cool. Did you use Tamiya masking tape and slice it thinner the get the banner effects on the sides, hood, trunk?
  23. crazyjim

    32 ford

    Nice build. Love the details. The valve covers are excellent.
  24. I thought of another type of storage I use - plastic baby food containers. They even have lids.
  25. I've been using nut & bolt organizers for years. They have lots of little drawers that can be sub-divided. My latest storage thing is 2 liter soda pop bottles. Sometimes you can get the plastic tray that holds 8 bottles. I strip off the labels and then cut the bottle down to size I want with a utility knife. If you but the bottles at the tray height, you can stack the trays.
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