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You may find these links to be useful, relating to a 1/8 scratch build in brass of the Gilmore Museum racer that Art Anderson posted above. This is the build thread (152 pages): http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/large-scale-cars/2592-article-1-8th-scale-model-t-racer-build-journal.html This is a limited gallery of the build with some reference: http://www.scalemotorcars.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=685 Here is the book he wrote on "Model Building with Brass," which features the Model T: http://www.amazon.com/Model-Building-Brass-Kenneth-Foran/dp/0764340042/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373991236&sr=1-1&keywords=kenneth+c.+foran You might also see if it's possible to rob some parts from Lindberg's 1/16 1914 Stutz racer or 1914 Mercedes racer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1914-Stutz-Racer-1-16th-Scale-Model-Kit-by-Lindberg-1977-/310703688058?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item485762097a http://www.ebay.com/itm/1914-Mercedes-Racer-1-16-scale-skill-3-Lindberg-plastic-model-kit-72338-/380645141051?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item58a037ea3b Here are some computer drawings of a 1913 racerr. You'll have to ask Art Anderson if he overhead cam is period-correct. http://www.gouldstudios.com/museum_thumb_cars_1913_Dirt_Track_Racer.html

Lots of good information here, with authoritative backup. Many of our members are interested in other types of crafts beyond model cars, and this is important to know for many reasons. Thanks for the insights.

For those who know what they're talking about, unlike me, how do all of these painting precautions relate to someone who's painting one body every few months and not regularly, like 90% of our forum members? Strikes me that it's not exactly like getting chest X-rays every month or two.

Anybody know this one?

What is a jamb gun, and why is it good or better for modeling applications?

Here's a new post showing a model finished in polyurethane clear. You be the judge. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=77059

The detail and paint are totally superb, and your use of polyurethane clear should be an example for another current thread.

Seems to me that this whole thread is dedicated to people who suggest ways to improve detail. I don't see how your comment that criticizes that reflects the subject or moves the conversation forward. I don't get your point.

Speaking of higher standards, I think many of the builds I see here could benefit from more attention paid to components that are molded onto the firewall or other places in the engine compartment. A lot of them are poorly hand-painted, or not at all, while just a bit of scoring and masking could lift the hoses, wires and other parts away from the surface they're molded on. They don't need to be sanded off and replaced with hand-built parts, just detailed better.

Actually, he died a few months ago. Surprisingly, not from an STD.

Since nobody would actually define what this stuff is, I looked it up. For the the mentally challenged among us like me, it's commonly known to us civilians as urethane.

So...this requires a hazmat suit...for building a MODEL CAR???

What is 2K catalyzed clear? What's unique about it? How does it differ from other clear coats? I've been on this and other modeling forums for several years and never heard of it.

My Google search was for Harry Reems.

Looks superb. What brand and shade of brown did you use?

We need a new topic: Harry ID quiz. Can't identify the latest one.

I used to have a black Corvette with a black leather interior and a tinted gray glass top. It regularly melted the jewel cases for my CDs. Sun and plastic are not a good combination for anything in a car interior.

Great job. The detailing of the interior is top-notch.

Here's Wikipedia's list... Charger models[edit] The three main iterations of Dodge Chargers were a mid-sized (B-body) two-door car from 1966 to 1978, a subcompact (L-body) car from 1983 to 1987, and the (LX and LD) full-sizedplatform four-door sedans built since 2006. The name was also carried by a 1999 concept car that differed substantially from the Charger eventually placed into production for the 2006 model year. A similar name, the Ramcharger, was used for the truck-based vehicle. The name Charger was also used in Brazil as performance model based on the Dar(A-Body) between 1970 and 1980. Model years of Chargers 1964 Dodge Charger (concept): a roadster-style show car based on the Dodge Polara 1965 Dodge Charger 273: a limited production option package for the Dart GT 1966–1978 Dodge Charger (B-body): a rear wheel drive coupe 1970–1980 Dodge Charger: Brazilian version based on the Dodge Dart, with a higher-compression 318 V8 engine 1983–1987 Dodge Charger (L-body): a front wheel drive subcompact hatchback 1999 Dodge Charger (concept): a rear wheel drive concept car 2006––present: Dodge Charger (LX): several model and trim versions of a rear wheel drive four-door sedan Other[edit] Dodge Charger Daytona – the name given to three different modified Dodge Chargers built on the B-body and LX platforms. Super Bee Shelby Charger

I forgot where I heard that quote, so I went back and looked -- Laurence J. Peter, "The Peter Principle." By the way, I tried to edit this into the above post, but it wouldn't save my changes, then I got a window on this post saying my post is empty. So let's see if this will post using More Reply Options.

I just read this quote yesterday: "Originality is remembering what you heard, but forgetting where you heard it."

To me, this has nothing to do with egos and childish behavior. Like many hobbies, a lot of people like me see it as a somewhat solitary, artistic endeavor. But I enjoy being here and learning and exchanging points of view. I have zero interest in contests or clubs. This site satisfies my need for interaction on the subject.

Hilarious. Chitty-Chitty Boing Boing. (modification intentional.)

Looks very doable to me, though you might want to work with one of the large-scale Corvette kits. Marine-grade Corvette engines were provided as inboard power by Mercury Marine for a number of boat brands like Sea Ray, and Malibu Boats produced the Malibu Corvette for several years. http://hooniverse.com/2010/09/27/hooniverse-motorboat-monday-the-malibu-boats-corvette/

Harry P. had a good tip on his Mercer Raceabout build -- he used transparent black window tint to tone down the brass and chrome.