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from here: http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/GMC-Dragster,15336.html

this is a later diagram, but I found it helpful (from here: http://automotiveamerican.com/category/brakes-2/ ) besides, everyone likes pictures!

I either get roadblocked by lack of 1:1 knowledge or complexity of skills required to net the desired results or I know just where its going and need to start another challenge. it's a slippery slope, this business of creativity.

more tight sanding tips here: http://www.largescaleplanes.com/tips/RodneyWilliams/Tools/tools.php

that button actually unscrews and the weed stash goes into its humidor.

"... Being involved in etched parts design and production I feel responsible for providing enough information about working with them. ..." I wish more manufacturers would feel this way; most don't even include instructions, just a fret and "good luck!". sometimes not even the "good luck!" part.

I think more recently someone was looking for a driver or helmet - maybe both? anyway ... here: http://www.scaleproduction.de/index.php?cat=c12_Figures-1-24-Figures-1-24.html I think quite a few are flintstone figures (jimmy, not fred & Wilma)

nice parts. Q: for those of us still living in the '60s (19 - not 18!), is this stuff made from resin? I'm still working on programming my iPod (classic) so not too up on what you kids are doing ....

they're not jeweler's quality, but we're not cutting titanium, either:

I've been under that same frame:

it's not the end of the road, just another turn on the trip

look clean like styrene

needle no workee for me

true that things show up in pictures we can't see bare-eyed. when assemblies get to this stage (pre-painted & fuzzy), I've had good luck giving them a few swipes with a brass brush (like we used to get with our Hush Puppies). removes most of the goop.

anything & everything that works! sanding sticks and cut those with shears to special shapes, different grits of wet & dry automotive sandpaper, flexifiles, riffler files (most moderately priced works fine; we're only cutting plastic & putty), nylon & brass brush toothbrushes. after the Stevens International #240 & #320 grit sticks, my go-to sanding tool is Klingspore foam pads. they can be cut with scissors and used wet or dry. buncha different grits and affordable bought in 10 packs. the biggest intuitive mistake I had to overcome was starting with grits too fine for what I was doing. #180 is not too coarse (for me- YMMV) and I've even grabbed some #120 to knock off the big stuff. good selection & service here: http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/fa03000/#.VLbDNWd0z4Y

just don't be a Tasco! http://deadlycurves.blogspot.com/

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-very-rare-corvette-seems-to-be-up-for.html

http://www.megahobby.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=351 has a bunch of stuff, also. I placed an order 1/10, it shipped on 1/12, and USPS tracking has it scheduled for 1/14 delivery. (mostly SS texture decals)

I miss Bob Paeth. even when he was slowing down, he's always bring something of interest into the conversation.

anyone ever use these: from here: http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=93&products_id=6007 might be worth giving them a try.

I'm not sure if it will ever have a vehicle inside. I built it to hold all the waggy-bits that've been saved for years. like the R&D Unique compressor; probably had that sucker for 20 years and never got around to finishing it (still waiting on Precision Scale for a globe valve for the discharge). also have other projects planned to go inside - after I get doors & windows fitted. British Seagull style outboard motor, old motorized reel lawnmower, the list goes on and on and on ... and most of the stuff has a personal meaning. like the Mr Peanut poster, the can of C- rations, and the pictures pinned to the back wall, 5 gallon gas can - even the da**m shovel hanging by the big door and the 1952 license plate (birthday). even though I slipped in a wide flange beam on steel columns which will have a chainfall (at some point), it's meant more to be a regular guy's garage rather than a mechanic's. so there's going to be an accumulation of homeowner BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH - in addition to car stuff. maybe even a box of Christmas decorations up in the rafters ...... some day! thanks for looking.

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