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Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" concert on DVD, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, is superb. With Emmylou Harris on backup, directed by Jonathan Demme. Great bonus material. I play it a few times a year.

Back in the day, that was the color combo I used. Also looks great in white and red.

You can also get real cloth for inkjet printers at hobby shops like Hobby Lobby, A.C. Moore, etc. This example is several years old and has been stuffed in a file folder. The blue stripe at the left is an experiment in using T-shirt paint to indicate leather or vinyl piping. I'm told that Aleene's Tacky Glue is the best adhesive, but I'm sure there are others that won't bleed into the fabric. See John Teresi's thread in Trucks, Under Glass, on the Mercedes Transporter.

Here's what the website says. It's the end of the new diecast cars, though this language seems to leave the door open for reissues. Anyway, DM isn't out of business -- they still offer tons of other types of collectibles. The Danbury Mint's final 1:24 scale replica! Through the years, the Danbury Mint has offered discriminating die-cast car collectors the chance to own what many deem to be the finest 1:24 scale automobile replicas in the world. Sadly, it's the end of an era and today we are officially announcing that the Limited Edition 1935 Ford Deluxe Coupe is our final brand-new 1:24 scale precision replica. Our final new 1:24 scale die-cast offering is priced at $249 plus $9 shipping and service, payable in four monthly installments of $64.50. Production is limited to just 2,500 models and they're sure to sell quickly. Orders will be fulfilled on a strict first-come, first-served basis.

Actually, the scale as brassbuilder mentioned is 1:15, not 1:5. I always thought that 1:15 was an unusual choice, though he has also worked in 1:20, but he explains it best himself -- "...However it was not long before the collectors started to ask for this detail also, which I did not think very practical on so small a scale. So for the more detailed models I chose 1.15th scale, for no better reason than that it was between 1.20 and 1/10th scale, the latter, in my opinion, being to large for an artistic representation of a classic car, these being the subjects that seemed to be in demand. It turned out that 1/15th was not a regular scale to work in, 1/8 and 1/16th being more usual. However many years down the line, I came across several original drawings for the Bugatti Type 41 chassis, and was most pleased to find them drafted in 1.15th scale." My point about how much scale matters is that fabulous work can be done at any scale.

And how does the scale matter in the scheme of things?

That would be great if it would encourage more members to work on these kinds of cars and give those of us who love pre-WWII cars more examples. It could get a little confusing, though, for modelers who are working on pre-war hot rods.

Not a criticism, but a question out of curiosity: Why did you glue the seats to the body structure before painting? Seems to me it would be easier to work with the seats separately -- paint, cushions, etc -- before gluing them.

I was being facetious in my title, "Move Over Gerald Wingrove," but that's too subtle, I guess. In another context, it would be like saying, "Move over daVinci, take a look at Andrew Wyeth." Or "Roll over, Beethoven." All of these examples propose the person in question as the standard by which others in their field are judged. As I said in my original post, "Well, it's hard to beat Gerald Wingrove but this guy is in the same league." I don't see how that puts down Gerald Wingrove. With that in mind, may I suggest another group of modelers who are among the world's best? http://www.fineartmodels.com/Welcome.html No one has more respect for Mr. Wingrove than I do, and he has been exceedingly generous in answering my personal questions over the years. Of course, I expect those who are already confirmed in their point of view to quibble with this. But it doesn't matter how the techniques or the scale may differ among the world's best modelers, they're still terrific however they do them.

An incredible piece of work. Bravo.

I apologize if this has been brought up before and I missed it, but are the carburetors scratch-built or did you source them? If they're aftermarket, how do I get them?

Hooray for something different! But I must say, I wish you wouldn't go for a quick build, and do all the extra detailing that makes this something extraordinary. From what I can see, though, that's really what you're doing, so I don't think "quick build" applies.

It would be really cool if someone could come up with a realistic way of putting "no skid" on the tire treads for these cars.

The guys who made this movie have first-hand experience in old-school "practical stunts" as seen in movies like "Bullitt," "Smokey and the Bandit," and "The French Connection." Stuff like inboard air guns or ultrasonic devices that can make a rear window made of sugar to look like it's been blown out by a shotgun; ramps that send cars into the air like "The Dukes of Hazzard," huge undercarriage air apparatuses that can lift a car into the air, plus film pyrotechnics experts (usually referred to on a set as"Sparks") who produce electronically controlled explosions, machine gun holes and fires at the push of a button. Old-school, pre-CGI special effects used in the 70s and 80s also allowed for editing that could remove visible cables, etc., but the stunts were still real. I mention all this based on my experience as a film student and former intern at Warner Bros. It's called movies, and if the visuals are unrealistic, that's what they're going for.

Well, I Googled around and couldn't find any reference to CGI in the car stunts. Most of it's like this... http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/18/need-for-speed-kicks-cgi-to-the-curb

Not digging this race's TV schedule, though -- starts at 1:30 am Eastern on Sunday morning, with the rebroadcast at 6:30 am. Unfortunately, I don't have a DVR.

I am still agonizing about finding a proper brake chain for my Bburago Bugatti T59 so I don't have to create one from scratch. What can you tell me about the drive chain in this model?

Another jaw-dropper. Are the side louvers really open or is that a wash?

Supposedly, sort of a poor man's "Fast and Furious," except with a lower grade of acting and a weak script. But the car scenes look totally amazing, and I can only imagine what they look like in 3D. Even more amazing -- it's all real. There is no CGI, all the stunts are as filmed on location. It's what the director and stunt director call "practical stunts," the sort of real-life things their stuntman fathers used to do. Not to worry, however. No supercars were harmed in the making of this movie. All the wrecked cars are specially rigged replicas of the real ones, based on CAD drawings supplied by the manufacturers (the producers had to sign multiple pages of non-disclosure waivers). Time to use my cinema gift card.

I can't remember if it was already mentioned here, but it was announced last month at the Nurnberg Toy Fair that Italeri is reissuing the Protar 1/12 Fiat Mefistofele. http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/general-discussion/77518-fiat-mefistofele-1-12-a.html http://www.bestbalsakits.com/tamiya/tamiya-detail.asp?kitnumber=2008

One thing about Bare-Metal foil...you'll never know how much of a pain it is to you until you do it, and opinions don't count.

You might want to contact Shapeways. They have a number of contacts and partners that may possibly assist you. Go to the bottom of this page for contact info. https://www.shapeways.com/creator/2dto3d/?li=nav

The eBay link is for 9-inch figures. Here's a broader selection, includes Star Trek characters in their simple costumes, plus Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca with a fedora and trenchcoat. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1%2F8+figures&_sop=10&_osacat=2580&_from=R10&_armrs=1&_pcats=1188%2C220&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X9+inch+figures&_nkw=9+inch+figures&_sacat=220

Maybe you could adapt some posable action figures? http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_031212a.htm http://www.ebay.com/bhp/9-inch-action-figures

What would your specific applications be? Dash? Firewall? What kit or kits, at what scale? Any visual examples of what you're going for?