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That is one beautifully done General. Yee Haaaa! G

Stay safe Mark. Like I always said, you know you live in the Midwest when your first reaction to the tornado siren is "Dammit I just washed the car". G

Goin somewhere G ? Until we meet in another port, I pray you have fair winds and following seas my shipmates. G No, just saddened by the loss of four young Marines. G

Until we meet in another port, I pray you have fair winds and following seas my shipmates. G

So far, so good! G

Windex is a great cleaner for acrylic paint. Just make sure you flush out the system with plain water afterwards. Windex will pit the finish of the AB if not flushed all the way out. G

Beautiful! G

^^What he said^^ G

I painted a red plastic body with plain old MM Classic White. I used Plastikote primer first. Turned the body the prettiest shade of pale pink ever. G

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We have a "blanky" for our dog that serves the same purpose. It's an old USMC fleece blanket that he cuddles up in on nights like that. There are nights I wish I had one too. G

Aoshima's BMW R100RT. It apparently went OOP 20 years ago. G

I agree whole heartedly! The model car is superb as well.......... G

Sometimes, when it's off in the distance, it really sparks those memories. The smells also get to me. Up close, where I can see the display, no issues. G

You can reduce Tamiya acrylic with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner as well. The paint lays down real smooth and dries quickly. I do a lot of military modeling and that combo is my go to mix. G

I've built a couple of the CHP versions of this kit. The side stand can be problematic as it is close to scale thus too weak for the weight of the completed kit. The same holds true with the kit tires. They WILL collapse under the weight of the model. I have never tried the substitution of other tires. I have used foam inserts with so so results. The darn thing looks great when finished though! G

and..................here...................we............................................go G

The acrylic craft paint in the larger bottles is a good alternative if you know the limitations. Based on my experience: 1. They have to be used over some form of primer. 2. They must be thinned for brush use. I use windshield washer fluid. 3. They can be airbrushed.I thin with MM acrylic thinner or windshield washer fluid. 4. Next time I will mix some Future into the paint to harden the finish a bit. The pigments aren't as finely ground as what we are used to. They will make a mess in the AB, tip dry is horrendous but then again I live in a hot dry area. Your mileage may vary. Relabeling these ase "hobby paints" and charging twice the price is BS. G

I appreciate the sentiment my brother from another mother. G

Oh heck no! Took nearly a year to get this far! G

Amen. We had a saying where I previously worked, "they never let you down". G

Those are about as period correct as I can accomplish. My limited research indicates this arrangement was used from about '48 to '52 or so. They comply with CA law, one steady burning red to the front, one flashing amber to the rear. The white light I believe served as a rudimentary take down light of sorts. G

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Yes sir my knees have definitely quit their yakkin'. G

I have been smoke free for just over three years now. Also, as of today I have lost 60 pounds. G