sjordan2

I want to see you build the 1/16 Mercedes SS Kabriolet so I can steal your techniques. PS: The gauges you posted in another thread are too small for my needs for 1/16; do you have larger files?

Bravo! Great to see more shots of this superb piece of work. Everything is just perfect, especially the dash, and it's one of the few models with correct copper brake drums. Is this a curbside, or do you have engine shots?

Outstanding work, beautiful detail. How did you make the upholstery pattern for the first one?

Superb.

Want to see great live singing, without weeks of studio fine-tuning? I admit it. I've been hooked on "The Voice" from the beginning. Out of all these types of shows, I've never seen anyone like Michelle Chamuel. I would go right now to see her in concert, doing nothing but old standards and current covers - the only one I would say that for. People like Kelly Clarkson and Daughtry have been lucky enough to have awesome new material, and I hope she is that lucky, too.

This question comes up so often, can't our moderators find the best thread and pin it?

This would be an interesting subject for a numerical poll of our members, under POLL: Rattle can or airbrush? Which do you prefer or use most? PREFER: __ Spray can __ Airbrush USE MOST: --Spray can __Airbrush

Here's Gerald Wingrove's current workshop in Spain. Click on Old Workshops to see what he used to have. Wouldn't you love to have the rooms and the views? http://www.wworkshop.net/Workshop/New_workshop.html These are workspaces befitting of a Member of the Order of the British Empire for craftsmanship, an award presented to him by the Duke of Kent. While you're at it, just wander around the whole site for a few weeks.

Me. No space or funds for an airbrush. Just shake, rattle and roll...I make it warm in hot tap water, or not quite simmering, shake like crazy and make sure the nozzle is kept clean (spray it out upside down when finished until you don't see color). But most of you know all that. I haven't built anything in a very long time, but my plastic spoons look beautiful.

Terrific job. How did you do the wood grain in the interior?

Do the Monogram headlights move, or do you have to choose between open or closed?

Well, when I stop to think about it, and looking at the shots, the Pocher builders have to deal with more than 1,000 parts per kit and appear to be building a few kits at once.

Great job on a bad kit. There are 3 reasons the kit sucks: 1. It was originally a Pyro. 2. It was originally a Pyro. 3. It was originally a Pyro. Same goes for Lindberg's Auburn Speedster and Lincoln Continental. The only difference is that Lindberg chromed some parts.

Spectacular work, a model that shows beautifully side-by-side with the real car.

Harry can tell you more about that, but he says Pocher kits need a LOT of upgrading. Considering all the metal parts, most Pocher builders of any commitment seem to have a number of machine tools. As for room, that's all about how you lay it out. The common element seems to be a combination of storage and organization, which relates to any modeling work space. I don't see that Pocher kits necessarily require extra work space, though. But many of the workshops seen in the link I provided belong to either pros or intensely committed builders.

That's what Yoda would say...and so do I.

The subject of workshops and equipment has come up a few times under different topics in the last few weeks, and I thought some of you might be interested in seeing the work spaces of some of the top builders of Pocher kits, which I just now looked at on modelmotorcars.com. http://www.modelmotorcars.com/html/workshops/workshops_home.htm

I beat you to that one, but the edit wouldn't load. See #9.

This California millionaire wouldn't agree. [and please, let's not hear more of the old cliché "more money than brains]

The kit was originally made by Bandai, known for offering motorized kits (eventually marketed by them under the Classic Car Collection series), and later issued in different Fuman Bandai and Entex packaging. As mentioned, the Fuman Bandai instructions are in Chinese, but it's just as crisp as the other versions and is usually available at a much lower price on eBay than the Entex version.

I just wanted to add (a) this is a tutorial for me regarding your approach to metal finishes, and (b it reinforces my opinion that artist's acrylics are the best choice for leather and vinyl seats - realistic, forgiving and easy to shade and work with overall.

Hmmm, 1,785 Euros -- typically about 30% more than the US dollar. But since German VAT is included, that should be rebated to US buyers.

Nearly 13 million for a 1953 Ferrari at the RM auction at Villa d'Este. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-ferrari-sells-13-million-auction-20130529,0,5099973.story

An article with clickable pictures on UU 5872 (originally raced by Tim Birkin, leader of the Birkin race team), plus an archive image of UR 6571: http://www.conceptcarz.com/articles/article.aspx?articleID=2311

I think we're moving on from there. I hope there's no need for such further debate.