crazyjim

James, you seem a bit old to enlist in the miliatry, but best of luck to you. It should be an experience you'll never forget. Ran into a troop at Chicago's O'Hare airport over the weekend. He was in the McDonald's line behind me. He didn't have to pay for his meal. Us Vietnam Veterans were treated like garbage upon our return. Luckily, our country has learned to treat the troops like human beings because of the treatment we received - but it's been worth it! I ran 1 mile, 2 mile and cross country while in high school and college and thought I was in pretty good shape when I got to boot camp. That ###### DI ran me into the ground. I wore shorts and gym shoes while he wore BDUs and boots. Still ran me down. Keep your head down and never volunteer. Thank you in advance for serving our country. Better yet, thank you for even considering serving our country. George53 - SEMPER FI and WELCOME HOME, Brother. I was an FO for a 105 battery, 1/13, 1969-70, about 10 miles west of Danang.

Hello everyone. I wanted to pass the word that this week Hobby Lobby has a 30% discount on plastic model kits and diecasts.

Hello. Is this my attorney? We need to talk about a lawsuit.

Always loved the bubble tops. Yours looks real good.

Ed and Charlie are right Nick. TALK TO SOMEBODY!! I used to keep my combat experiences inside and it caused me to look for solace in a bottle. Didn't work. The booze made me angry and then I'd go looking for the biggest guy in the bar. Some wins/some loses but I was the biggest loser. Through caring friends (other Veterans) I was able to admit I had problems and sort professional assistance. It worked. By the way, I'm not called Crazy Jim for nothing. I earned it and then changed my life around for the good. So once again TALK TO SOMEBODY!!!!!

Kits look good. How bad is the bad news?

Nice looking truck.

Why just go to Scale Dreams that has the correct size wire and in a variety of colors. Rick also has scale wire looms.

Super slick paint job, Cliff. Looks as if you can end the nail polish thinning issue - what did you use to thin the nail polish? Acrylic enamel reducer? Lacquer thinner?

I looked at Home Deport today for acrylic enamel reducer and they don't have any. Is it supposed to be reducer or thinner? I got a bottle of purple nail polish that's screamin' to be used on a kit.

I think I hate the guy.

Yo Brandon, Where you been hiding? Missed you at the last storage party Lyn hosted. You been doin' okay?

I haven't heard back from a person who said he was interested in my little compressor, so I may just post it in swap & trade section soon. It's very quiet, no tank.

I've used scale ignition wire for valve stems and also "hard lines" I got from Rick at Scale Dreams.

Whoa. I'm going to be keeping an eye on this build.

Been following your build "on the workbench". The finished project looks fantastic.

Could there be a purpose to get the paint all wrinkled and then have it stay like that?

I think it would be too much fun driving a little deuce coupe around. We have a dune buggy (avatar pic) but it doesn't have a top or glass except the windshield. It can get pretty chiily in there. The coupe would have all the glass as well as heat & AC. That would be a year round vehicle for me. I'll have to start working on my wife to convince her that we NEED a hot rod.

Looking good and welcome. Nice detail on the interior. Don't forget the steering wheel.

HL in Ocala is garbage for kits. They have few selections and the same kits are there month after month. No way I would spend the money they want for a kit without using the 40% coupon - that's good on only 1 item. I've printed several coupons in the past, pay for an item, leave the store, have cigarette (sorry), go back in and get something else. After 3 or 4 trips they get upset and tell I can't do that. So I don't - until the next time. The coupon says only one coupon per day so I guess they were giving me a break.

No,no, no, Mark. If I had a coupe like that I would be out driving it all the time and wouldn't have time to build kits, so I would give them away. I'm not close to having a sweet hot rod like that and don't have nearly as many kits anyway. But I start getting Social Security in March sooooooooooooooooooo maybe I'll start a hot rod fund.

If I had a nice little coupe like that, I'd give away all the model kits because I wouldn't have time to build -I'd be out driving.

Excellent. I really like your choice of exterior/interior colors.

I bought a bottle of Future at Wal-Mart. It shines real good. You ever shave off door handles/emblems, etc.? I believe it was Mr. Obsessive that posted to cover those area with Future so it seals the plastic before painting. You want to look at his 1949 Merc build. Lots of helpful tip there.

I voted model because it looks like a model.