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Dave Ambrose

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  1. I don't know if this is the problem, but it's definitely a problem. I've been experiencing intermittent slowdowns for a while. They didn't seem to correlate to anything happening on this site, and a few other sites were affected too. But, as I discovered last night, having a Facebook tab caused my Firefox browser to consume memory like there's no tomorrow. It eventually fills its memory and things slow to a crawl. I started closing my Facebook tab, and things have been working much better. I don't know if this is affecting anyone else, but I put it out there as something to try.
  2. Very neat project. My son just got a 3D printer, and we're looking at what we can do with it. What program you're using for your 3D models?
  3. The real car used a Corvair engine. The fan would have been belt driven, but that detail has been left off. The turbos are freelanced on this one, but there were some turbocharged engines, so it's not completely outside the realm of possibility.
  4. This was my workbench a few months ago, followed by its current state.
  5. Sure. But post it over in All the Rest.
  6. My local hobby shop sells most new kits for around $26, depending on the kit. Some are more. My daughter and I were discussing this a few days ago. (she builds Gundams) We're both very satisfied with the state of our unbuilt kit collections, and don't feel any compelling need to get more. I started buying most of my kits at swap meets. They're generally cheaper there anyway, and if it's too expensive, I can skip it. Plenty of cool stuff to build in my stash. That said, if there's something I really like, or can go into a specific project, I get it. Most beginners are buying snap kits anyway, and those prices seem to be pretty reasonable. But, I do think the popularity of model cars is declining. The real growth is in Gundam and other science fiction subjects. Our model car club has about 50 members and is growing slowly. The local Gundam club has 300 members, and is only a few years old.
  7. That sure ain't yo daddy's Caddy. When do we get a street version?
  8. Welcome. Sounds like you have a nice collection of kits. I don't know how it goes in Australia, but it seems that many of us have more kits than we'll ever build. I'm leaving mine to my kids and grandson.
  9. Glad you're here. Tamiya kits are great. You should have a lot of fun with that one.
  10. The topics will be in bold if there are unread posts in that topic. You can click on the dot to go to the first unread post. If the dot is a star, it means you posted something in that topic.
  11. What Pete Johnson said.... I hope you can see that you've paid your your fair share, and now that you need them, it's time to draw on your benefits. That's why they exist. You have a long road before you. But, if you can have a bit of faith, you'll find good things in the oddest places. I know your pain on lifestyle changes. I was getting ready to give up SCUBA diving, and an long list of other activities. Ironically, I got more extensive treatment because I didn't respond to the standard treatment protocol. Now it looks like I'll be back to diving in a year or so, and everything else as soon as I get myself into better physical condition. You just never know. Even apparent setbacks can be steps forward.
  12. I have to try this. I like the idea that you're spreading the cutting action over a larger part of the blade.
  13. I like the #16 blade. This used to be called a stencil blade, and now they call it a scoring blade. But the blade tip is a little above the handle, so it follows the groove better.
  14. Welcome back. There aren't a lot of car modelers out there, but we can congregate here, and that's one of the beauties with the Internet. Model Cars are alive and well on the west coast. But the shows can be hit or miss. We've only got a couple of model car only shows in southern California; Spirit of Speed, and Lower Left Coast NNL. There are a few IPMS shows with big model car contingents. Orange Con had a huge model car turnout this year. Model Expo, which the San Diego clubs organize, usually has a good turnout of model cars. The Spirit of Speed show had a modest, but high quality turnout. (glad I wasn't judging that one! too many tough decisions) I think this is the best time ever to be building model cars. We've got so much knowledge, supplies, and detail parts available.
  15. Great news, Harry. Still praying for you.
  16. Thanks for the update, Cato. Still praying for Harry.
  17. Yup. It's broken. I'll submit a trouble report to the forum software vendor.
  18. I'm getting that too. And just on this thread. I will investigate it tonight.
  19. Damn. Not good news at all. If you have any prayers saved up for Harry, now is the time to send them.
  20. Welcome. I've been drooling over your kits for a while. Gonna get one some time soon. :-)
  21. Holy cow! That is just epic. This is my favorite show car. Saw the original as a kid, and must've spent an hour looking at all the details. I'm curious. The car had a reputation for cracking the frame. Did you address that in your recreation, or do you plan on doing a lot of welding?
  22. I believe the Kronos Quartet worked them into one of their pieces. The composer is listed as traditional. I think someone was having a little fun.
  23. Glad to hear your wife is better. Now it's your turn. Surgical procedures have advanced greatly in the intervening 17 years. You'll have a much easier time than your dad. I swear that my operating room came straight out of a Star Trek set. I found it useful to start brainstorming and researching build projects while I didn't feel well enough to build. I could visit my stash and think of ways I could kitbash or customize. I wrote them down in a notebook, and if I ever finish my current projects, I'll have some ready sources of inspiration.
  24. I had some similar results with regular paint thinner a long time ago. Never tried lighter fluid. It's probably a more volatile, but I don't know. I wish my dad was still around. He was a chemical engineer and knew a lot about petroleum distillates.
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