David G.

My wife and I saw them in concert when they toured this album in '87. Absolutely brilliant show. An unfortunate story but it's good that you were able to get through it. Pink Floyd's music has always had a deep psychological resonance with me too. David G.

I agree! Every song on that LP is great but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be Lazy David G.

Good solid looking build, great assembly and decal work. Well Done! David G.

Great looking sub! David G.

Stevie is one of my all-time favorites too. Ironically his best album (IMHO) The Sky Is Crying, was released after he died. It's a shame he died as young as he did. We can only imagine where his skills would have taken him. This is amazing! I haven't heard this until now. It really draws one in in a way similar to The Wall by Pink Floyd. I'm going to have to get a copy of this, thanks for sharing it. David G.

Ah, I found it! I followed your WIP on this and it's nice to see it in the Under Glass section. Beautiful paintwork, detailing and assembly, what's not to love? David G.

A nice historic model from back when you could get one in "any color you wanted as long as it was black." Well done Sir! David G.

Very Cool! My wife owned one of these back in the Eighties. Hers was robin's egg blue with a front-mounted spare. Seeing yours brought back some fond memories. I'd be great to build one for her, what kit is this? David G.

Hello Everybody! Many of us grew up in a time when record albums were the popular music medium. We didn't download songs from Amazon or iTunes, we went to our local record shop or department store and bought records. If you liked a particular song, there were 45 rpm singles. If you were really into the band or artist, you would likely seek out their latest album on a 33 & 1/3 rpm album. Many of us also have a band or group that we encountered at a young and impressionable age which had a lasting and profound influence over the remainder of our lives. An album that in hearing for the first time, changed the way you saw the world, the way saw music, the way you saw yourself. An album that was a true life-altering event, an album that changed your life. I invite you to write a review of that album, how it made you feel and how it changed your life. For me, that band was Black Sabbath and the album was Master of Reality. Here's my review. ***** Artist or Group: Black Sabbath Album: Master of Reality Release Date: July, 1971 I heard Master of Reality for the first time when I was twelve years old. To call that experience life-changing would be an understatement. Prior to hearing this album, I had only been exposed to the standard 70's AM radio mix of Country, Rock and Pop music. Though there was still some good music being created, in the mid 70's, music was already beginning to devolve from art and personal expression into entertainment and product. Even at the age of twelve years, I could sense this hollow shallowness creeping into music. Hearing Master of Reality completely shattered this! Master of Reality- raw, dark, dangerous. It was powerful magic. It was angry and yet at the same time, it was hopeful. It was the embodiment of everything that I instinctively knew was missing from the music that I grew up with. My eyes were opened to the true power of music. It was in that moment that I began to create the core of a belief that solidified itself decades later: Music is the voice of the soul. It's the one thing that we as humans can do that sets us apart from other life on the planet. It's true that birds sing but they do so for the same reason that dogs bark or crickets chirp, it's in their nature. Humans sing to express emotions- to communicate thoughts and feelings that are beyond words. To give voice to the soul. Thanks for your indulgence, I look forward to reading your album reviews and insights. David G.

When it's finished it should be a great addition to your workshop. David G.

Yeah Sean, I see what you mean. I would like to someday build the other two versions of this. If I do, I'll be sure to spray it with a good lacquer dull-coat before I do anything else. David G.

Beautiful work on this, just the right amount of weathering. David G.

You're taking us on quite an adventure with this one! I'm really enjoying the ride. David G.

Love the color on the 57! David G.

It's nice to see this one again. Fabulous paintwork! How's that Corvette coming along BTW? David G.

I'm glad to see this one back on the bench. There's tremendous potential here. David G.

Your mods came out great, it looks like it came out of the box that way. Nicely Done! David G.

Thanks for the tip Carl. The PVA seems to be working well enough for now and it's less expensive than clear coat. I have a bottle of Micro Kristal Klear that is almost ready for retirement. I think I should use what's left to make a solution just for use with foil application. But I'll certainly keep the clear coat in mind. I've used it for placing PE so I know it works. Thanks Again, David G.

Hello Everybody! It seems that the BMF curse has finally settled on my humble workbench. I've been using BMF since around 2010 or 2012 when I placed my first order. Last year, I began to get down to the last bits of that original order, so I reordered. A few months after I received my order, I began to see the numerous complaints pop up on this board. The complaints were focused on two aspects of the product, the only two aspects of the product, metal quality and adhesion. Luckily, the problem with the lot that I'm currently mostly fighting with is adhesion... mostly. It. Just. Doesn't. Stick. It sticks long enough to get it into position and trim it but it that's it. If I try to burnish it down or if I touch it in any way, it just literally falls off! Even if I just move the model to place the next piece, gravity will often cause it to drop away from the surface and float off like a dead leaf! After fighting with this issue for a couple of build sessions, I started using a diluted solution of PVA to get the... the stuff to stick. Also a problem, but not as big a problem as the adhesive, is the metal foil. It is certainly not the same alloy as it was in the past. It cuts and works more like lead than aluminum. It seems slightly thicker and less able to conform to curved surfaces but also less durable with a higher tendency to break and tear. Unfortunately I ordered two sheets of the product. The last two sheets I ordered lasted me nearly a decade. But with the amount of spoilage I'm getting in using this... rubbish, I should go through this order much more quickly. I guess that's good news?! ? Anyway, thanks for putting up with my rant, here's a photo I'm almost ashamed to share with you. It's actually not too bad, but not as good as it should be. Thankfully, there's not as much brightwork on this particular car as there are with others of the same period. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thanks for your comment Craig, I did have a lot of fun with it and I'm mostly pleased with the results. As for the damage to the model's finish, I blame the masking tape more than the finish itself. Since that build I had two other occasions when that particular roll of tape damaged the paint on other models. When I figured out that the tape was the source of the trouble, I tossed it. But still, yeah I would be careful. David G.

Hello Michael. If you're curious, here's a picture of the embossing powder. Regards, David G.

Looks Great! I'll have to keep an eye out for it in the Under Glass section. David G.

Beautiful color combo, excellent under-hood detail and from what I can cee, the interior looks great too! Nicely Done! David G.

It seems like I missed a few updates on this but I'm all caught up now. Your detail work continues to amaze me, I also like the workshop photo diorama. David G.

Thanks for the comment Michael. The color of the embossing powder I used is Sea Foam White, the manufacturer is Ranger. I'll se if I can post a photo later. BTW, it's nice to see this one float back to the surface again, I had tons of fun adding all the extra detail. Thanks again, David G.