RodBurNeR

WAY TO GO UNFORGIVEN! send a link and spread the word!

I get it, no worries. I should also mention that in fact I said I do enter contests and don't care if I win.....you can ask people who have been to same shows as me......they know I always leave before awards are announced. Good topic!

Good points and I certainly didn't imply that "contest builders" didn't build for themselves....but if there was any implications , I would only be speaking of those who DO just build models to win contests or themes.....the guys that don't start a project out of pure love of a subject.....but instead start and finish something in the nic of time for the show coming up....a build that would have otherwise never entered their mind? Just food for thought....but they are the ones that build to please judges. I know of some guys like this and I do admire their builds. I think they do it because they have lost interest or have builders block and this is the only way to get something built is to be "challenged". 2cents

Good topic, a chance to be open and expose the way we really feel about ourselves. I build for myself. If it's not correct, I already knew that. I build for myself. If it's missing parts, it's because I didn't care. I build for myself. If my models intimidate anyone, it's not my fault. I build for myself. If you think by looking at one model of mine that you are too good for me, just imagine what I could do if I really "cared". I don't build for contests. I might build for a theme to help the show along. I don't build for contests. If I win something, I am surprised as I never expect it. I don't build for contests. But I will enter to participate and support the show. How good do I think I am? Well in the back of my mind, I know I can build something crazy or highly detailed....and do have some projects not finished like that. How good do I think I am? I have done things many others haven't, but others have done many things I will never try. How good do I think I am? I am just as good as anyone else here. I see all of my mistakes that nobody else sees....just like everyone else. How good do I think I am? Good enough to keep building, because if I was horrible at it I would quit. Who do I like to criticize me? My wife is mean, don't care to ask her. Who do I like to criticize me? The people who actually build what I build. Anyone else calls my hot rods "rat rods" and that burns. Who do I like to criticize me? Anyone who can be truthful and polite, because a rude comment ruins motivation and I like to learn. Am I satisfied? Yeah pretty much. Some times I look at a build and go back and change something about it that I don't like....but otherwise they stay on the shelf and are never looked back on. Am I satisfied? Not always, which is why a lot of my projects get put aside and not finished. I really wish I didn't "know any better" , so I could FINISH more builds. I don't feel pressure to compete, but I do feel pressure to be involved and show support at times. Do I feel I get better as I go? Yes I really do. My paint jobs keep getting better and I always find something to "try for the first time" on each build, I get a chance to expand my skills. Will I ever try to be the best? NOPE, if I was the best then what's the point? Bottom line.....I am my own worst critic, but I do enjoy it and like to read what others think of my builds, good or bad. Now I was completely honest......who else will be?

If money was not so tight right now, I would be shopping around for sure. I just wanted to add that emodelcars is the best site to sell models/related items! It would be nice if we could centralize all of the buyers/sellers to it and stop making other places to do it. If I had time, I would email every person selling models on eBay and give them the link......but it's impossible, so it's up to ALL of us to spread the word... I guess most people don't know about emodelcars or they actually prefer to sell models and buy models on a site that doesn't care about modelers just to be part of the masses..... Hey don't get me wrong, I like to look at other things for auction, so eBay has a lot to look at...but even before Gregg's site , I among some others were emailing eBay and asking them to make their model section a little better so we didn't have to wade through NASCAR decals, diecast and other things JUST to find the stuff we like. emodelcars has it all seperated.....so you don't have to look at anything else, other than what you click on. Let's be honest about one thing.....sorry to make it sound like a rant, but I just want to help the site grow. I feel there are not enough vintage models, junk lots and aftermarket items being sold.....so when are you guys gonna let loose and take a chance? (coming from a guy who doesn't buy much new stuff) carry on.....I hope you make good sales Chris!

If you said that in your first post, I would have not replied. It must suck to get back to the real world and find so much changed. Sorry to hear that. Welcome back!

I use HOK Snowwhite Pearl over Dupli Color Gloss White and it works perfectly! I used it that way a few times already.

You just heard about this? It's been almost two years since they stopped selling models and everyone on the planet has raged, cried and beaten the horse to death LOL sorry I just found it amazing you are just now finding out.

February 2007 in Omaha. I knew I had seen a lot of your builds before, nice work!

picture I took in February 2007 at Omaha show

photo I took in February 2007 at Omaha show.

12 years? they look great, I like the Bel Air the most!

ahh ok.... I knew I saw them before. are you coming to the show this February? If you want info let me know by PM or email trakburner@yahoo.com It's a whole new format, this will be my second year running the model show portion of the swapmeet.

where are you from? I could swear I have seen this and that thunderbird wagon in person....right here in Omaha?

74? haha Happy Birthday!

very cool, your son is going to be one of the top builders some day!

At one point I sold all of my old builds on ebay. I also traded and sold a lot of them off to friends on the internet back in 2004. The oldest build I have that is (still intact) is an AMT '66 Fairlane I built in 2005 I think....maybe it was 2004. It was for a club build off, "Battle of the Fairlanes"....everyone built either a 427 or GT/GTA. I held onto this build because it was a learning point. I started scratchbuilding with this model. The whole interior is almost all scratch other than obvious parts. roll cage is all aluminum. yes the huge distributor is my first using telephone wires. it has dipstick , brake lines and I can't remember what else.....this is also my first three tone paint job. (pin stripe is rattle can) Has a KEDTOYS resin hood.

nice builds! I never get tired of seeing that '34, it just rocks!

You built some really nice cars this year! That Chevy really made me drool!

im impressed, nice skills there!

that's a real beauty! between this one and Bill Stillwagon's.....I am going to have to get one too!

'50 chevy pickup is ACES! nice builds, the cut away is neat too!

thanks guys! If you like the '25 , you can see more pics here http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...-model-t-coupe/ More pics of the Desoto here http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...to-mild-kustom/ I hope to build a lot more this year!

sometimes you just have to have a laugh, that picture kept me giggling for hours!