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A couple things that can help... If you have an accurate measuring cup with ounces listed you can figure out the volume of your nose part. Fill it to a certain level with water, then insert the nose. How many ounces of water it displaces will tell you how much resin you'll need. For RTV, roughly figure the size of your mold box around your part and measure. Volume = Length x Width x Height. Subtract the amount your part displaced (see above) and that's how much rubber you'll need. It's easier for me to do it in metric then convert results because square meters translate directly to square liters, so sq. centimeter = sq. centiliter and so on. I couldn't tell you what volume a square inch translates to.

Fireworks. One of my older brothers enlisted in the USAF, Vietnam era. His future was uncertain. As a rite of passage, he packed up his Revell 1/72 airplanes, and he'd built almost all of them, then he took us two younger brothers with him into the country where he took shots at them with his BB pistol. Then tossed firecrackers at them like they were being bombed, then finally burned and melted the remaining debris. My other brother and I wanted to save our favorites but he said he'd enjoyed building and owning them. Now he was going to have his last fun with them and wouldn't let any remain. It was good fun, but now as an adult I recognize the significance that what he did was, in a way, cut ties to his childhood. The good news is he never went to war, he retired a Lt. Col. and now is assistant director of aviation for the state of Kansas.

Considering the times, I wonder if the slight nose-high attitude was being influenced by what was happening on the drag strips around '64 or '65 when this was probably in the planning stages?

Oooooooooo. That hurts.

"...As exciting as watching paint dry." I've seen a few posts lately about how folks accidentally melted something by heat, chemical or otherwise, in an effort to cut a corner, speed something up or plain old negligence. It's amusing to see how many ways that happens (and I think we've all done it). So, how'd it happen? Mine was typical. Put a part by the heat register to speed up the paint drying.

Hmm. A take off ramp and then hit a pipe ramp (only the width of the tire). Pretty tricky. Looks like the entire roll is from a well targeted, single, front wheel strike. The beauty of the "...Golden Gun" roll, which apparently has never been repeated, is that it was ramp to ramp.

As long as we're breaking bad news, it seems unlikely the Cormaro will make it to the line. My elderly mother passed away this week, my GF is holding bedside vigil for her dying mom and it's just one of those times where the hobby is barely a blip on my radar. Have fun everyone, I'll be back later for the vote (and a truck of river rocks).

Very artistic and masterfully photographed.

I never get tired of seeing these. You did an excellent job.

Fantastic imagineering. Starting with a '53 Vette was a real headscratcher to me... okay I thought it was a big mistake. But I totally get it now. Nice perseverance. An enjoyable project to watch.

Wait a minute, are your wheels from the '72 GTO? If so, you are a psychic thief! If not, then I just gave away what's under my Cormaro.

Whoa. Absolutely superb.

Which is why in my previous post I note it's not like other Ron Howard movies. For film aficionados you'd swear it's the stylings of Scorsese. It's the first independent film since his very first (Grand Theft Auto). Shot outside the studio system, Grazer/Howard sought their own funding, production and distribution and therefore had complete, creative autonomy without studio interference. It shows. Nikki Lauda praises it for being completely accurate. He grants that the story needs to be kept interesting and accessible to movie going audiences but nothing is compromised and the facts are right. Lauda credits writer Peter Morgan for crafting the story without betraying anything.

Get this... my girlfriend, with no interest in cars or racing LOVED it. She was riveted and recommended it to her son who scoffed and said, "Right, who cares about Formula One." For those who haven't seen it, this is not your father's Ron Howard movie. Superbly well crafted story. Autoweek reports Ron Howard went to a Nurburgring heritage race to get cover video to send to the CG dept. The drivers were so willing to take direction and race their cars beyond what he expected that he decided to minimize the CG. A great call and adds to the authenticity.

Sounds cool. But since no one's posting where it is, I guess I'm not going.

Back to the thread title. I was always fond of 12 O'Clock High. No shortage of B-17s. The flying sequences drew heavily from the documentary Memphis Belle by director William Wyler for the USAAF, particularly memorable when Gen. Savage (Robert Lansing) leaves the series by getting shot down. The modeling connection is Aurora made the 1/144 B-17 formation of three kit. I still have the planes but the diorama base with decals depicting bombs dropping down the support stems has been lost to time. Awesome Box art!

Stunning. The flaws are flawless.

My favorite Tamiya color. It's always so close. Looks great Fred. But wasn't there a risk of silvering on the decals putting it over satin?

Harry, that Batmobile really is rich. Meticulous and patient work. Beautiful contrast.

Thanks for that comparison. Other than wheels, I never really looked at them that close. I have to agree, the unadulterated Tom Daniel original is much snappier. But that takes nothing away from the quality of your street rod.

I like the wheels. What kit has these in 1/24? They don't look like the one in my '39.

Yes. It will hold adequately, but not strongly. It will do the trick provided you handle the model carefully, don't grab or bonk the windows.

Copy or print shops might have something. They often shrink wrap packages or reems of printing. Mailing services (UPS Store) sometimes offer it. I'd be interested in seeing it.

1989? Boy, is that about 20-years behind the times.

Beautiful. Excellent tutorial too.