Brian Fishburn

Evil cool! Both the concept and the execution. Can't wait to see this one finished.

They put me under for mine- good call. I'm fairly afraid of pain meds- seen too many ppl get addicted. They gave me 20 pills of some really good stuff (Demerol) and 17 ended up flushed down the dumper. I was able to knock down the pain with Ibuprofen pretty quickly. Ditto on the not smoking thing. Dry socket is pretty excruciating. If I'd listened to that advice, 18 of the pain pills would have gotten the flush instead of 17.

Dust 'em off and put them on the shelf while you decide. If you get the urge to redo one, go for it. It's a hobby, it's to enjoy. If you think rebuilding one is what's going to bring maximum joy, then do it without hesitation!

That guy is doing it the hard way. I know how those cars are. All you have to do is just stand in front of the car and say "OK- Show me"

Great stuff, Clay!!! I really liked the "potty bomb." And as always, thanks to you and your brothers and sisters- I slept quite well last night, and hold the Marine Corps responsible.

Hey, Coop- you mentioned your LHS. How's Knoxville set up for hobby shops? As soon as our house sells, we're headed your way. Not in Knox County, but close enough to work and go to school in Knoxville. I'd also be looking for a good club to join, too.

I use a Craftsman 1.5 HP 2 gallon compressor and love it. Found it on sale for a hundred bucks, and it's already lasted longer than all of my 130-150 dollar "hobby" compressors put together.

Well, let me be the first, on behalf of this whole group of oddballs, to welcome you, and extend this branch of laurel, and a hearty handshake! Jump in, get to know the guys. You'll find people here who are more than willing to help out with just about anything you want, including photography. By the way, the pictures weren't bad, and the builds look great- you'll fit in just fine!

Welcome aboard. Jump in and get to know the crew. And don't worry about how good your models are. #1- they're probably better than you think #2- it doesn't matter anyway, as long as you have fun building them. Besides, hanging around this group will make you better, no matter how good you are. There's always something out there to learn.

Welcome aboard, mate! We're glad to have you, Kurt- jump in and start posting, get to know the crew!

Count me in!

Good to hear!! I was gonna offer up some eyes in indy, since it's just down the road, so to speak.

Hey, just a shoutout and a thank you, old friend! I'm probably going to be putting the suspension under a project this weekend, and this is a project that the stance will be make or break. Nice"just in time" modeling advice!

When I commented earlier, I forgot to mention my first hobby shop expeience. I remember the day fairly well, for it being about 35 years ago. Possman's Paint and hobby shop, Southern Plaza, Indianapolis. I'm not 100% sure about the paint part, though. He had a nice selection of kits and trains. Dad took me there one Saturday, and told me we were each going to get a model. Of course, it was new to me, but looked really cool. I picked out an AMT 75 Mustang II. Dad got himself a Monogram 1:48 scale P-38. I mauled through my Mustang in less than a day (and slightly less than a tube of glue- but only slightly) Dad took longer on his P-38. I think he wanted me to see what happens if you actually try to do well. The P-38 is actually still in pretty good shape. I ought to get it from Mom and restore it.

Here's what I consider a good small lathe. Though I can use it any time I like, I still don't technically own it. This was my father's lathe. My mother would happily give it to me, but I insist on not taking it until I actually pay for it. (long story involving a family feud and LOTS of unneccessary drama) Dad bought this in the mid 1970's, and then started customizing it to what he wanted. Even though I insist on paying for it, I think I'm getting a good buy at 600 bucks, including the bench, cabinet and all tooling.

I had an 80 Malibu, too. Nice steel rear bumper. Of course, the frame it was bolted to rusted and the bumper fell off. They're still cool cars, though.

Note that this quote is from a machinist, and of the brands he named, Sherline isn't one of them. I'm going to be branded a heretic for this, but I wouldn't have a Sherline unless it was REALLY cheap. You can spend less, and get a lathe that can do so much more. I have a 6" Craftsman (Which is a different nameplate on an Atlas) and it can do tiny stuff just fine, and isn't limited to modeling applications. But, there ARE guys doing nice things with Sherlines. I won't deny that.

I keep all of my music in smart playlists by artists. I manage 4 iPods through my computer: One for each of the three of us, plus my old shuffle that I only use at the gym. By keeping the music grouped by artist, I can make sure that I never end up with any Hannah Montana schlock on MY iPods.

Y'know, one of those with a drivetrain from a SHO taurus might be kind of cool. OK, back on the meds, now.

I like how vague they are, too. I think 20 mpg city is pretty efficient for a full size truck with V8, Automatic and 4 wheel drive. I'd have no problem parking there

"Slump" and "Woody" are two words that should NEVER be in the same sentence! But the model ROCKS! Nice work!

About the time I was reading your post, my spotted girl came up, and I got to rub on her as I was reading that Roxy was doing better. Really glad to hear that she's better. Really glad. Now, I'm gonna go let the boy in and rub him, too.

Hobby Lobby/Michaels can be impersonal, for sure. Even though HL has models, don't ever count on there being an employee there who know anything about them other than how to ring them up. Yet, just the same, HL is a valuable resource for us.Never forget that they have modeling goodies ALL OVER the store. You just have to find them and look at them as possible modeling supplies. You can buy bags of google eyes that beg to be headlight lenses for kits with chrome headlights. Want a 1:25 scale CD?- check out a cheap bag of sequins. Detail wire, detailing screen, paint- those cheap 49 cent acrylics are a HUGE part of my modeling supplies, especially the figure painting. Not all modeling parts and supplies are clearly marked. Then again, I''m the guy who looks at the lens of a photoswitch I'm changing out at work and sees two in dash TV screens in scale. I change out a microchip and see thirty slick street rod rear view mirrors on that fried chip that's headed for the trash. And dear God, it's an extravaganza whenever I change the strings on one of my guitars! This is what happens if you shoot lacquer without a respirator, kids. By the way, Abe- your guys are each getting a 34 Ford snapper tomorrow. I still need to pack up the stuff for my demo, but the promised snappers are ready to go- they actually have been ever since I promised them.

CONGRATS!!!!!! Oh, you're in for a treat- having a little "Daddy's girl" is a wonderful thing. Mine turns 8 today

Yalie or not- I don't trust ANYONE who has made a career out of politics