Dr. Cranky

Yes, EXACTLY, that'll teach 'em!

I think the rule should be for next time when some fanatic out there announces the end of the world, they will have to give all their earthly possessions to the poor and go off to Big Sur to wait for the end to come. This way when it doesn't happen, they can start from scratch all over again.

Thank you, very cool!

Who? REM or the ZOMBIES?

Darn it, and had a couple of Zombie Hunting vehicles ready!

Nice job, the wheels and the bumpers look just right on this one too. Did that bumper come with the kit?

Harry, my friend, it's never too early for the world to end. And already the Penguins that migrate to Southern Argentina to lay eggs and hatch babies did not do so this year because they can't find enough anchovies to eat, and I know, I KNOW, I did not eat that MANY anchovies this year! Oh wait, EYEGORE just informed me he had quite a few . . . well, maybe then . . . :unsure:

Just in case, enjoy: :lol:

Got it and I see the 62 Thunderbird is out too, SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woah, THANK YOU, there I go!

Mark, it sounds like the perfect experiment to conduct on plastic spoons!

The Lower Left Coast NNL models this year are all amazing! I'd like to see more of Michael Mendoza's and Oliver Galgani's work!

Yes, I definitely have to get some for the Lab-RAT-ory!

Well, while we are at it, I might as well make a confession. I make mixed-media art, and I have a whole bunch of rubber stamps and lately I've been wondering how stamping a model car with permanent ink would look . . . (an upcoming experiment in the Lab-RAT-ory) just to see what happens, in particular once you clear coat the ink. That's something I've been thinking about for quite a while. And I think chances are it might just work!

LOL, that totally looks like an extremely fun build. I like it, and I thank you for nurturing Doctor Cranky with Friday's allowance of eye candy!

No, I'm talking about a mask cutter for airbrushing your graphics . . . I think stickers never look quite right on a vehicle.

I've never been the type to want to splurge on a good quality printer, but I have been looking closely at vynil cutters . . . I figure for the price of an expensive printer with a little more thrown in you can get a ROLAND and be set for all your graphic needs for a long time. I know it's a subject that's come up many times before with many of us thinking of pooling resources to purchase such a machine, etc . . . but nothing's ever come to fruition. I think it could work.

Art, this whole issue arose when one day I found one of Pat Covert's model, a 1962 Impala he called bubbles, which was part of his book on building models cars and where he talks about getting dry transfers professionally printed. The cost of both dry transfers and decals done professionally is prohibitive. I decided to have a decal sheet printed that not only I can use but that others, if their interested can use too, and then help with the cost. And Harry is right, these are professionally printed the likes of what comes in kits, which is why it's so expensive, and if I told you the cost, you'd have to hear it sitting down! LOL!

This thread DOES IN FACT set a record for civility and excellent discussion. Congratulations to everyone . . . and let's help prove EYEGORE right when he said it'd go beyond 12 pages!

Yes, I think we are anxious to find out . . . I was under the impression that most printers, except for the Alps, don't print white. And there are two types of paper available for decals, clear and white. The white is used sparingly but then you have to cut carefully with scissors. I got tired of playing around (I'd much rather be building models) and that's why I went straight to the printers.

I like the way yours turned out. I printed these on my Epson Laser, but then didn't like it, so I've gone to a professional printer for help. Not a cheap process, but I have always wanted my own decals. The good thing is that now they'll be available for EVERYBODY! LOL!

Doctor Cranky loves it, loves it!

Great news indeed, Dave. Getting it right is important! We'll be waiting.

Wonderful details. You are building quite a scene there. Very nice. Love it.

LOL, that's the idea!