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Take four '41 Ford Sedans, paint two Olive Drab, one Neutral Gray and one Marine Green. Apply appropriate marking for the US Army, US Army Air Force, US Navy and US Marine Corps. That'll cover the war years well enough. G

That looks good. Welly puts out some good stuff for projects like these. G

Looks good from here. G

The "R" in predicted Arizona? OMG! Dude RUN! Grab the family and head here. I have spare bedrooms, one of which is a mancave. Oh wait, "R" in Arizona means "R" in Nevada within a day. Better tune up the outboard. G

That's nice, real nice, good job. G

Thank you for the comments gentlemen! I stained the wood base this afternoon. It will look similar to this one. I have found a figure who's holding binoculars as well. He should fit right in. To switch it up I plan a few more large rocks and some bushes. G

I'd still like to know how my '05 Town Car averages 23 mpg during my weekly commute............................ Oh I know, it's powerful enough that it doesn't have to work that hard and I don't drag race stoplight to stoplight during my trip on surface streets. Your mileage may vary. G PS. My '05 Civic is much much better. Love that lil' scooter.

Say that fast three times. It means "small armored command wagen" and was this ever a tiny tank. Brave men rode these into battle. This is based on the few sent to North Africa in the spring of 1941. They were just about obsolete then, but soldiered on for another year. The build was chronicled in the ongoing "All the Rest" Community build. I had started it a while back and used this as a tutorial on weathering. The basecoat is Floquil Dark Gray enamel, the topcoat is a mix of Tamiya acrylics. I scrubbed at it with water and acrylic thinner yielding a worn finish which I enhanced with enames, olis and pigments. G

Crazy is the operative word here on the dark side! Sideways again, I'm calling this one finished. DML 1/35th scale kleine Befehlspanzerwagen I (small armored command tank). Floquil enamel dark gray base coat, Tamiya acrylic top coat. Weathered by scrubbing with water and acrylic thinner. Enhanced with enamel washes and oils, slight rusty chipping done with a rust/black enamel mix and a bit of sponge. DAK palm stenciled on with Tamiya Flat White. G

Oh yes we tested all those econobox, disposible, beancounter cars. The bloody shotgun couldn't even be mounted in the upright position in a Citation. Finally settled on the Celebrity and stuck with it for several model years. G

There are a lot of details in that Fw190. Looking good so far. Here's the turret interior. Here's the visors on the turret sides. I took my time and they do pivot open and closed. . As all this was drying I mostly finished the k BfwPz I . I'll take photos of that tomorrow. G

Very nice. I think every department did strange things in the 70s. G

Actually no. There's a formula that allows for this type of calculation. It has been posted here before, but I cannot find a link to it. Safe to say it should weigh out to around 5lbs in scale. G

Perfection is one thing. Screwing up roof proportions on a kit is another when the 1:1 is just 21 or so years old. Tell me aren't there any Fox bodies left out there to examine? Now that said I have built two and when completed I don't feel it is that noticible. That is until I put mine next to Maindrain Pace's exquisite modified body or one of Mastercasters repros of it .......................... I have been building cars a lot longer than armor and I recall being delighted when I saw an actual alternator bracket in the kit. That wasn't too long ago either. G

When discussing this topic realize it prevails throughout the genres of modelling. Why do you think we "IPMS" guys have all the aftermarket anyway? In some cases the inaccuricies are traceable to the R and D staff that began the process. A few years back team was dispatched from Japan to the armor museum in Latrun, Israel. There they spent weeks examining and cataloguing an icon, an Israeli Sherman from the 1967 war. When the kit was made public it was quite apparent the team performed too well. They replicated the cast steel hull as they saw it, heavily pitted, extreme texture and misshapen details. It was an outdoor display that had been there for two decades. and had been damaged and repainted many times hence the "texture" of the cast armor. A Japanese team once examined a US, M 48 Patton which was displayed at Ft Knox. The display had no engine so the finished kit sat just like the original, too high. In the kits case, 2-3mm too high...... We IPMS guys always caution to beware the "museum piece" as reference. So put this in perspective. What prototype was examined as part of the process? Did the examiners do their job too well or did they just blow it off with a "good enough" attitude? Heller was mentioned. The body was fine, interior details were a guess. I'll guess the body was all that was examined, for what ever reason. I whole heartedly agree that automotve subjects deserve the same attention, support and respect. G

It's in his basement awaiting my retrieval! G

A tornado demolished my favorite St Louis pub on New Year's Eve day three years ago. My son called me and said my personal barstool was in the street. Love the weather in the mid west..not. G

Lets go Chip, get to building. All those gray parts are buff now. Pics in a bit. G

Oh my loving goodness this is pure art in styrene plastic. More please. G

I've been waiting for more on this. Did I see you cut the interior side panels from the DOH interior tub and mate them to the Charger platform? That's the last issue I need to resolve before starting on my build. I'm thinking I might just replicate my first ride. It was a '78 that came to the district from the Traffic Division. It was straight off the Missouri Highway Patrol order so was equipped with that lovely 440. Who ever thought a brand new, straight off Field Training, red blooded 'merican young 'un should be driving that beast. Well my sergeant did! I loved it. G

It's the legend that keeps folks spending their money. How many 1:1 Hemi cars were produced? How many model cars with Hemis? There's a disparity in the numbers only explained by that legendary word HEMI. In the armor world we see hundreds of kits from all the manufacturers of Tiger tanks. Every manufacturer has at least two kits out there. Real life? Just over 1300 were ever built, maybe 5 still exist world wide. The legend fuels the desire. I can't afford a Hemi 'cuda and really wouldn't want one right now. But I can build the stink out of them in all different flavors just by visiting the hobby shop. G

Rob that's a terrifying sight. Considering the magnitude those put my puny Las Vegas dirt devils to shame. G

I dated a few................................. G

"Two haboobs walk into a casino..............................." G

Sirens sound and PA systems announce warnings to remain indoors. Those too faint of heart pull the curtains closed. We in the "business" remain ever vigilant while the masses are directed to Arizona or California. In that Arizona experienced a cloud event today as well, California is bracing themselves for the onslaught. G