Dr. Cranky

Working windshield wipers, that would be so AMAZING, wouldn't it. I agree.

Nice modeling subject for sure. Great pics, thanks for sharing them.

You should still make contact though, and try to attend a show. You will be impressed by the friendly folks and the great show.

Yes, definitely no molded in chassis details.

Well, the normal standards like straight parts, smooth panels, no flash (or minimum) the chassis components should never be molded in. Engines, etc . . . and I think I'd be happy.

Nice doggies!

But of course, where are you going to put the stinger? It's got to have a stinger!

Well, we don't want to hurry John, but if you want to move this one along at a faster clip, that's certainly fine with me! I'm sure regardless we'll get our daily allowance of JT eye candy.

Here you go, I hope this helps with the research: http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM?view=dp_macro

Thanks for the correction, Gregg, yes. F8 is right.

I was eyeing the kit the other day, and wondered what kind of quality it had . . . I think you begin to answer my concerns here. Thank you. Does anyone have pictures of the kit?

Those are better, John. I agree. I'm very intrigued about what you are going to do with this one.

Doctor Cranky will be there if he can get EYEGORE to cover the work in the Lab-RAT-ory!

Looks like another great build in the words. Many weeks of eye candy headed our way. You sure know how to keep us well fed. I'm also amazed at how fearless you are when it comes to cutting panels. That's always a great sign in a builder. I'm anxious to see where you take this one, John.

Adam, so far all systems are go for me to go down for the show.

Nice engine, and it looks like it belongs in a vehicle or as a part of a diorama. Nice work.

Wow, fantastic photos too. The color makes both models POP. Great combo indeed! Congrats.

Cool, simple tip.

Loving this thread, keep the great ideas coming, please.

Oh man, that's beautiful. Why did I think you had NOT put up the rack and surfboards? Oh man, you are riding around town in style! I'm jealous! Of course, the next question is when are you going to immortalize it in an illustration and a model?

J, I like it . . . I had not seen this before because I dropped my subscription to that OTHER magazine a long time ago. I love it, and clearly you have a love affair with surfing vehicles and surfboards. I can't wait to see your 1:1 build with the boards on the roof rack!

After this, I can seen the Vega and the Pinto making a glorious return to styrene!

Here you go, I found it. This is a Sprint Car race track (diorama) that Ken Hamilton built a few years back. As far as I know, nobody had tried to do a dramatic action scene like this before . . . You can check out the rest of the build here: http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/the_archives/sprint-car-diorama/ This was also the first time I realized that part of model building, part of the fun of it, pertains to taking photographs of your work and having fun with them.

Oh my, Chuck, that's perfect. What a great idea! Of course. Black and yellow stripes, a hornet's work clothes. Nice, nice, very nice. You have to now keep it going. This one is already a winner in my book! WOW!

Of course, I don't know how far Decatur is from Birmingham.