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What did you see on the road today?
Scott Colmer replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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What did you see on the road today?
Scott Colmer replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Gotta love a good solution. The other side was identical. -
IIRC - That is a promo item from the movie, Used Cars. Not really a kit as according to SAE it was full of random parts. If I were a collector, I would jump one it.
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It's been a long time since I updated this project. We finally have paint! What you see here is the rearend with the scratch built calipers. There are brake pads in there. There is also the Optima diesel battery (Red top), Fuel cell with retainer, and compressor for the air bags. I'm running brake lines now.
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What did you see on the road today?
Scott Colmer replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Saw this in Key West. -
That has to be a record turn around. Way to go MCM crew! Love the Impala on the cover. I followed that build in the forum. Amazing. Randy's Vette is just as amazing in person.
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STEVE SCOTT ,A.KA . [ UNCERTAIN T ]
Scott Colmer replied to bpletcher55's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Back at ya' Tim! I appreciate the words of support. Please keep those Tim's Vault article coming! Love the restorations too! Scott -
STEVE SCOTT ,A.KA . [ UNCERTAIN T ]
Scott Colmer replied to bpletcher55's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's great to see a build up article on the Uncertain T. You did a great job with it, Tim. This one was on my list. I can put it to bed now. So good to see you are breaking into those uber rare kits and doing them justice. Scott -
What would YOU like to see as a model
Scott Colmer replied to JeroenM3's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That's at the tip-top of my list, Jesse! There is a 3D version out there. It looks pretty decent. May be only the body. -
That's what I am talking about. I recently put my most used tool in arms reach. They are in coffee cups. The problems is that exactos have the blades down so I have to draw a couple before I get the one I want. I color coded them, but marker wore off. I would be better to have a magnetic strip or long stand so they could be in order. The empty rack at the back of the bench used to hold pliers...Just out of reach. Now they hang on the lip of a coffee cup. I am thinking of another reorg. My paints and paint area are a mess.
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Way back in the 80s and 90s I lived in Sacramento and got to build models with Jerry Amaral. Jerry is an excellent builder who frequently pulled down awards and got his models in magazines. He is also a funny guy with an excellent attitude. This was one fo the rare times in my life where I regularly got to build model with someone. Jerry had a good size workbench so I would bring a project to his place and we would work together and joke, listen to Lake Woebegone, and talk models. Good times. Now to my point. One day I showed up and put my box at my spot on Jerry's bench. He said "not there." I probably looked him like a three year old trying to figure out a new word. "Over there." Jerry pointed to a cardtable he had set up about 10 feet behind the bench. Same look back at Jerry. "Last time you were here, you left a file on a painted part." I was banned. I sat at my small table for quite a few sessions. I can't remember how many, but I got the point....to a point. So here is where we start the discussion about work bench discipline. Who can define it? Who thinks they have it? Why or why not is it important to YOU? For me, I at least try to have a place for each tool within reach. They should always go back to their spot. ( Demming for those from a manufacturing background.) But WHEN do they go to their spot? I try to put bits and files (Jerry!) away after their use. But I'm not 100% I still tend to build a tool pile to my left when I am in the middle of a big thrash. That pile can stay for days until I finish a small project. Scraps go on the right. The WHY for me is I want to build more efficiently, and more cleanly. This is this morning after a night of clean up. My bench was destroyed due to my last minute GSL thrash. Let's hear it. How do you run your bench?
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7 Eleven IMSA Mustang GTP
Scott Colmer replied to Rich Chernosky's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
You did a great job with this, Rich. One of my favorite race cars. Very innovative. Thanks for posting it! I just watched a youtube video on the Motorsports version. -
Got these from eBay shipped via OZ. Let's see how they work out. This was a birthday present to replace the one that liked to slowly sink down until I was eye level with the work bench.
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" Bonneville or Bust"
Scott Colmer replied to styromaniac's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
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I've been selling my stash too. Too many to build before I am gone. If you have not used eBay for a while, be careful. I learned a few hard lessons about shipping and description information.
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One of my favorites as a kid......Big Al Allison powered drag car
Scott Colmer replied to V8tiger's topic in Drag Racing
Great model of one of my favorite cars from one of my favorite builders. You really captured to look of the car. I believe there is tribute 1:1 version out there now. Your recreation is a very close match. I'm also interested in source of the decals. I think the original body is in Garlits' museum. It was a real thrill in the 90's when I saw it going down a Sacramento freeway upside-down on the back of a flatbed. Guess it was headed to Florida. Scott -
Got my larger size punch set. An added bonus was is the strong machine oil smell when you open the box. Takes be back to sitting by my grandfather's lathe in his basement. Simpler times. Thanks for showing the way, Daniel!
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Please tell us where you found this. I have been looking for one that punches larger disks.
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This old girl is getting on in age. She's my only woodie. So I'll let her fly.
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Will 218 back issues be available?
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Great work Mark! I thoroughly enjoyed following along from the start. This is a true showpiece. Museum worthy. Scott