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For information on the SMER Alfa kit, you may want to contact one of our members, Matt Bacon, who has experience with it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showuser=6008 You may also want to look into getting replacement wire wheels for it from Herb Deeks - expensive. I don't have contact information.

Over 300 shots from this past weekend. http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/gallery/30401/Welcome-to-Le-Mans.html

I can see that a lot of work has been done on the Bugatti - very simplified, with outboard levers removed, etc.

They showed a clip from that this morning on The Today Show - said there had been several million views in just the last couple of days.

To me, the big thing is that so far, most 3D scanner output has pretty rough surfaces and requires quite a bit of sanding of the slices. I think it's going to be a long time before 3D printers are particularly accessible to the average home builder at a certain level of quality, regardless of equipment price. It's going to take a lot of aftermarket suppliers like TDR to help. I think step 1 is for them and kit manufacturers to take the lead with better product options.

That gas pump is perfect in every way that can be described. Insofar as 3D modeling is concerned, I think one of the first things is for kit manufacturers to do is go back and scan 1:1 cars that they can produce in a much-improved form. When they do that, they can issue them in multiple scales. As a large-scale builder, I would find that of value if someone could replace the horrendous kits of automotive icons like the 1:12 Mercedes Gullwing (of which there is no particularly good kit at any scale) and Ferrari 275 GTB. Same goes for the old 60s Mustangs.

BINGO! Check this out at the bottom of the page. EDIT: After waiting a long while, I saw the pictures Christian was talking about in the slide show. http://www.davemacdo...cobranassau.htm

That got me interested and oddly, I could never find a shot of an original one with the scoops you describe, just a full-size replica and some diecasts. Maybe it was the legendary "sixth" Grand Sport that was denied to exist, but was said to have been burnt to a molten rubble at GM's orders following the Nassau race (according to the GM employee who says he did the burning). Here's the replica kit car (no other info given). Maybe AM used molds from a diecast or copied one of these.

Beautiful, beautiful work on both Ferraris. That's the best example of Make It Suede that I've seen yet, and makes me think that's a better solution for making wool headliners, etc., than other approaches.

It's sad watching the passings of the greats I grew up watching. I guess that's because the rise of mass entertainment since the early 20th Century has created so many famous people. Although there are lots of great actors/actresses today, there seem to be far fewer performers now with the power, style and charisma of past stars, whose talents and roles could be inspiring. I just watched a pretty bad western the other day (Heaven With a Gun), which made me appreciate what a fine actor Glenn Ford was in spite of the material, as were many others of the era.

Well, evidently I'm wrong because others here seem to know who this is despite weird user ID names. Trolling on the Internet, in general, frequently involves someone who disguises their true identity to engage in the following (Wikipedia): "In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[4] The noun troll may refer to the provocative message itself, as in: "That was an excellent troll you posted."

I'm going to miss good ol' 85gt4bbl302. It was so easy to remember. Except that after all my years on this forum, I never heard of you and this seems like a pretty obvious example of trolling.

THere are all kinds of headliners. What type are you trying to replicate? Vinyl? With or without holes? Wool/synthetic? That should dictate the material you use. I think one of the most important parts of dealing with headliners is filling in the area at the interior roof pillars, which can usually be handled with half-round rod.

Very nice. Your photos really show off how that color shift paint comes out.

All of the management here have been trying hard to organize this forum in ways that make the most sense and make it more user-friendly, and there's a certain amount of trial and error involved. But let's look at the scaleautomag.com forum for a minute. They differ by having the main forum broken up into categories by the type of car being built. This is good, but the problem is that they have no differentiation between what's in progress and when it's finished. So you have to go through each individual thread to find a page where a build on the workbench is now under glass. That's their biggest downfall, and it's a pain. But I think if we had WIPs and Under Glass for each different model type here, that would get pretty unmanageable. I don't have an answer. But maybe if all trucks fit with everything else into the general On the Workbench topics where appropriate, and if everything in Trucks would be required to be under glass, that might work - retitle that subforum to Trucks Under Glass. Or not. Honestly, I don't see the point in having a separate Trucks forum. The thread titles in On the Workbench or Under Glass should tell you what the thread's about, and you can skip it if you're not into trucks.

Great job. Love the license plate.

What car manufacturers besides the exotics makers are going to create products that anyone wants to build as a scale model? There's got to be more to the hobby for the next generation than new Mustangs, Camaros and a teeny sampling of Mopars, regardless of what the technology makes possible.

Going back about ten pages or more, maybe model CAR building might dwindle down since there are so few recent 1/1 cars to ignite interest or passion (or invite anyone to actually open the hood), but the military, aircraft and miscellaneous guys will definitely go on.

And not very good at reading.

I can't divulge that. The Tennessee legislature's latest accomplishment is to approve a sixth official state song (I kid you not). But I can suggest that you look beyond Tennessee to those who are sitting in the U.S. Congress. Clearly, their intent is to destroy democracy as we know it by making sure nothing happens, and open the gates to subjugation by the warlike race of Baldor (second star to the right, and straight on until morning).

1. Legislators in Tennessee will take no action for anything less than an alien invasion. If that. 2. How on earth can you read anything into this story about the reporter's point of view? Please supply a quote; I reprinted everything from the paper.

Thanks, Roger. That looks like the most precise method, and I appreciate it.

I'm sorry, I don't get it. Why are there so many convoluted formulas here for determining scale conversions when you can use an online converter that does it for you?

Nobody's being coerced into showing off their builds with a bit of pride. As I see it, Marcos started this thread with the intention of helping builders kick it up a notch with photography that displays models better, and makes it easier for members to appreciate those builds. It's just a few good TIPS, and I see no criticism of anyone in it. And if anyone's paying attention, you don't need a photo studio, just a plain background to make it all better. A piece of poster board, a t-shirt, a pillowcase, it doesn't matter. We've already had a number of threads on how to improve photographic techniques through better lighting, camera settings, etc. for those who are interested. But this is a different, very simple suggestion for those who want to show off their hard work to the best advantage. If you want to see a shot with a background that shows off someone's workspace, we have several threads on that subject.

True, Tennesseans have stepped into the higher technology of the 21st Century, and now have many fewer moonshine stills. But we still know what do with paint in a paper bag. Think about it...