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Okay, here we at the one-hundred-thousandth question about the Model T,with the same old answers. Why can't this stuff be found on this forum's search engine? Beats me. Here's what I get: "One or all of your search keywords were below 2 characters or you searched for words which are not allowed, such as 'html', 'img', etc, please increase the length of these search keywords or choose different keywords." This forum's search feature has a long way to go, but we need some way to answer to same old questions.

One little detail note. One thing I've seen on the real cars and scratchbuilt museum quality models, but never on model kit builds, is the fact that the brake drums on the S, SS, SSK and SSKL had copper-clad brake drums (that helped to dissipate heat).

The K in SSK and SSKL in those days for this series meant "Kurz," or "short," referring to the shortened chassis. The K in 500K, 540K and today's SLK stands for Kompressor. So there. (Beautiful model, by the way. Clearly well researched, and a stunner at this small scale.)

I've been watching the "Let's put a face to the builder" thread. I don't think that's going to happen.

How do modeling geeks have so many hot wives? Seems to be a recurrent theme here.

Exactly. And it doesn't take any different or particular forum structure for people to seek out that stuff and enjoy it.

Wow, beautiful work, Wesley, especially on the chrome trim. This looks like the version that Billy Joel wrecked a few years ago.

Nice work, lots of excellent touches - and plug wires that actually look in scale. What type and gauge of wire did you use?

Yes, to all of the above (Revell / Academy/Minicraft - I'm using both to back up my mistakes). Parts kit: Rolls Phantom II for needed chrome parts like bonnet side handles and locks, trunk clasps, up top chrome strip, rounder headlights, fog lights, etc. (I'm building a 1933 model as opposed to the 1928 kit), plus a few parts from the Bburago SSK. I might add to anyone who's interested in this, the newer Minicraft version is the way to go - chrome wheel rims and wheels like Entex (useful mostly for the beauty rings), unlike the Revell gray wheels, plus the only instructions that make any sense (1998 version). The Revell 1982 instructions are pictures only - a disaster for such a complicated kit - and the 1986 Minicraft instructions are only marginally better. You can get the 1998 instructions at drasticplastic.com.

YouTube is a great place to study the sights, sounds, depth and dimension of a lot of cars in ways that still photo reference can't accomplish, especially for rare cars that can't be found in one's vicinity. There's nothing like video to bring the thrill of sound and motion to looking at cars like the Mercedes 300 SL, SS and SSK, as well as numerous Bugattis and the like.

What I like about these vintage classics is the fun of doing the research.

Also, the scanner on your printer probably has built-in photo editing software.

You can still get 3-wheeled thrills from the paragon. Here's the 2011-2012 Morgan. http://wot.motortren...neva-34625.html

Heller also made a Bugatti T50 coupe. There are also several more options when you get into larger scales like 1/16 and 1/12, issued by Revell, Minicraft / Academy, Anmark, Gunze Sangyo, Entex, etc. (Many of them boxed under multiple labels.) Here are just a few builds by the late, great Martin Swire. Most of these are substantially more complex than 1/24-25 kits. http://www.freewebs.com/martsmodels/

Playing around with a photo editing program is very easy and can be a lot of fun. This morning, for a 1/16 Mercedes kit I'm working on, I took my original archive photo from Mercedes and adjusted overall values in iPhoto on my Mac in less than ten minutes. This can also be useful in discovering detail from your source photo that you didn't know was there. Before: After:

Color correction in photo editing software is the best suggestion. On the other hand, what type of files do you use? I know from working with pro photographers that early RAW files were prone to unnatural red highlights in flesh tones and shadows, and needed a lot of work.

Killer. Just goes to show the advantages of additional, crisp detail in large scales. I'll be watching, too.

There's also an excellent Monogram kit of the Bugatti T35 racer.

I have no idea, since very few kits actually sell for something you might call "collector value." But just in case it might help me sell a kit, I flatten boxes from different issues I have built and save them to go along with newer kits or other boxings (UK vs US versions, for example) for added value. I have never sold kits on eBay, but that day is coming.

Honestly, I can't tell the difference between the new Asian guy and Steve Perry. On another note, if you like exploding heads and squishy Freudian things, see "Prometheus."

Your browser is what you use to access and explore the Internet - Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc. I have been using Firefox happily for years - until last week when it automatically installed an upgrade. Then I couldn't use it anymore. It told me that it was now incompatible with my Mac's older operating system. I looked for a way to reinstall the older Firefox version, but they said it was obsolete and couldn't be installed. So, not only can't I use Firefox anymore, I lost years of bookmarks on that browser.

When I was a kid, I just used M-80s, cherry bombs and Ronsonol to waste my models. This is serious.

Just like all prior technology, there will continue to be more features at a lower price, with a growing number of Web-related add-ons to jack the price up some more.

I lost the link, which sends you to Netflix, but other similar sites say they have that episode, but don't.

You might find an answer at HAMB's jalopyjournal. com. Here's a thread on other 50's TV hot rods. http://www.jalopyjou...81877&showall=1 You can also stream the episode from Netflix, but I think you have to have a membership.