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Hmmm yeah. I would not have chosen that car. The real thing was silly. Not that there's anything wrong with multiple Allisons...or Merlins. A 1/8 scale pulling tractor with multiple aircraft V-12s would be really cool. Something that would be easier to get parts for would be an exhibition 4-engine '65 Corvette. If only it came with a big block.

Just curious. I've heard conflicting answers.

I want to see someone build a 4-engine exhibition drag car with Pontiac engines out of a Big Deuce. Maybe 4 of those 1/6 scale diecast engines. The blown 427 SOHC looks pretty good.

Or...maybe it's not falling. We don't know. We have no evidence either way. Let's get to speculatin'.

You read my mind.

Whoa. I didn't expect 7 replies. I was also thinking of Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials. I was hoping to hear from Xingu or another moderator. This would be for a mobile workshop; taking a project, tools, and supplies on the road or a long stay far from home (I took a tackle box and models on 3 different Army deployments and a 3 month stay at a different base). Lee

On an armor model forum I visit, someone has a question about transporting a project and supplies while on the road. I offered to post pics of a tackle box set up just for that, along with pics and info on 2 new tackle boxes that are much bigger. If I post the info here, where should it go?

Do you have a build thread for this car? It would be cool to see how it was done, for anyone who wants to build one of their own. Thanks.

I like Law and Order Criminal Intent. Pretty much just the episodes with Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe. They are great actors and great together. Bummer that it had to end.

I like using epoxy putty, if the gap is in an area where sanding is not a good option. I use Milliput brand Superfine White grade. It has 2 sticks. Just cut off 2 equal amounts and knead them together. The great thing about this putty is that it can be worked with wet fingertips and tools, with just water, no noxious chemicals. It has a long working time, which is great for getting it to do exactly what you want. It needs about 24 hours to completely cure. The stuff is very versatile. It can be rolled into thin sheets with a rolling pin, just like dough. I filled gaps on this vinyl model of a T-Rex last night: It was used in the gaps left after gluing on the legs, tail, and lower jaw. I rolled it into thin little "strings" to press into the gaps. Some gaps were pretty wide, and needed skin texture added. For that I heated up the ends of a couple of pieces of sprue, then squished them onto nearby skin texture. That gave me a couple of texture "stamps", and they did a fine job of adding skin texture into the Milliput. The Triceratops on its side got sheets of putty added to fill in the texture on his...whatever that part is called. It was pressed in place with wet fingertips, then the excess was trimmed using a very light touch with an X-Acto knife.

Disregard

You need to stretch those wheels and tires to look like your reference material. But seriously- cool build.

Pegasus vinyl model in 1/24.

The P-51A has a scoop on top of the nose.

The Allison V-1710 was 36 inches wide, and they were packed in pretty tight. 1/32 would be closest to the dimension you gave. IIRC, the Rolls-Royce Merlin was only 29 inches wide. A P-51D might be even closer to 1" across. Not sure, though.

Thanks. Just ordered one.

That is cool. Who makes the bike and jetbag set?

Robert Kubica. One quick Pole.

The idea is cool. The execution...not so much.

Was the Cadillac Eldorado from the Contents page in the magazine? I was thinking it is or will be something offered by Fisher, but saw no mention of it.

Ok, those are some good answers I still scratch my head when it is something that is super rare. Something that has no "normal" price.

See if Pete J can cut a bunch of 22.5/45/60 and 90 degree fish mouths for you. If one isn't exactly what you need, use a round file to get those extra few degrees. If it's tubing and not rod, cut two pieces to get the length you need, then use a smaller plastic rod as a glue-in coupling to get the right length piece. Clean up the glue joint in the middle. Also works with anyone else who has a mill or lathe. (Put the piece of tubing in a vise on the lathe cross slide and put the end mill in the chuck)

I would love to see a '77-'79 Lincoln Mk V. I will not be holding my breath...or writing letters to the model companies. I wonder what the sales numbers look like for the Starsky and Hutch model? I used to watch that show as a kid. I did not buy the model. I scratched my head and wondered why they would release that car 40 years (or so) after the show ended.

The only reason I can think is to see what it sells for, but even that doesn't make much sense. A search for completed auctions would give the same info. There will be no bidding. It can be bought by someone else in an instant with no counter bids. Why add it to the watch list?

My offer was just over half what he was asking, so I'm kinda surprised. Sweet!