Lunajammer

Eric, the spoons are an ingenious idea. Yes, I'm toying with what goes behind the heads. I know the squares I used earlier are out. The spoons would be more complimentary to the dome, so.... hmm.

A little update on this... So I going with a bubble top and I'm using a clear egg ornament. Not being a geometric engineer, it took a few cuts to get it right. Then I added a frame on the rim. I lowered the suspension about 3 scale inches and I think it made a big difference. Body work around the cockpit to fill gaps and to accept the interior correctly. Most of the work was at the dash for trimming, fitting, filling.

Some of the best weathering I've ever seen. I also really like the lighting of your outdoor photos. Nice work.

It's already looking neato toledo. Looking forward to more. I've been wanting to do a project like this for years, but have never found the right hull for the right project.

It doesn't grate me a bit that SA closed up, that's business. Sh@t happens. I was subscribed and I'm saddened for the loss, but that's life. What flames me is that without warning, they pulled the plug on their site, which was many, many years of resource material. That alone tells me how much they gave a ding-dong about car modelers. Gregg Hutchings had essentially no magazine left and no revenue, but remained committed to the hobby community to at least find a way to keep his digital content available. If he did have to close shop completely, we would not learn about it by 404 Error. I think he'd care enough about the hobby and its members to give fair warning and an expression of gratitude. I'm sure the new booklet is worth the cover price and I'll pick one up if/when the need arises.

Today I mourn. In the late '80's while I worked in broadcast news, he came to town to honor hometown kid Roger Maris. Tommy held a press conference and it's the only PC I'd ever been to where none of the press people left after it was over. The reason is because Tommy Lasorda, IMHO, was the greatest story teller ever. We all sat around for an extra hour with our various ENG machines turned off, just listening to him spin fantastic and immensely entertaining yarns about baseball and its wild characters. The press corps, maybe 15 of us, didn't leave until he had to split for other commitments. RIP old man.

Whoa! Fantastic! I thought first pic was a movie still until I saw the second. I have the Heller version and drew up my own decals 20 years ago for Northwest Airlines livery. They were printed on an early Alps and quality was very poor so it's sat unfinished since then. My skills have improved since then I would have to restore some things, but from what I remember it's actually a pretty good kit. Thanks for sharing.

With Misha in, that almost completes the list of the usual scofflaws ?. (Belugawrx is still thinking.) Bummer about that body Mish. I'm sorry I could've donated a clean body, but just prior to this CBP I hacked into it for a sci-fi build.

Stunning! All of them. Each one is a pleasure to look at. Quality builds and very nicely photographed. Wish I had your stamina.

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Just goes to show how drugs mess you up. One quality of abuse/addiction is inability to prioritize. Meaningless things are important and important things are meaningless and both are all mixed together.

Just wondering why you need grain free? Fewer than 1% of dogs have dietary difficulties with grains and excluding grains can threaten the health of their hearts. Contemporary American culture has been modifying diets according to fads, then applying that to their pets. Some dog food companies exploit those fads to convince pet owners their food is the best because it's most like what we eat ourselves. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/07/grain-free-dog-food-fda-warning/593167/ That said, the lovely Ms. L and I over the years feed our (many) dogs Purina Pro Plan because it's well rated and there are different kinds to suit the needs of different dogs, including age, stomach sensitivities and energy levels. Best price is usually from Amazon unless it's on sale locally. We buy large bags, so God bless those UPS drivers.

Porche 944, Mazda RX7

Eventually just stopped to ask for friggin' directions. ?

12 different global auto makers.

I used that series chassis for my very first Cannonball, mine was from the Pinto modified. I shortened the frame in front of the wheels. It works out pretty well but I wouldn't call it stealthy. The kit gives you treaded tires though ?. I widened the racer's floor to fit the Bug and built a rear bulk head, but the body is about all I used from the VW. The basic engineering is pretty straight forward, I just flourished it with a bunch of fancy pants stuff.

The headlight lashes make me chuckle. Pretty convincing all the way around and nothing below your usual high quality work. One of a kind. Wish I had your goat barn, but I don't envy maintaining all that fencing.

This. X2

Beautiful car. Well done.

Sow's ear = silk purse.

As does abandoning the kit's glass roof. It may be less showy but is immensely more appropriate and sympathetic to the rest of the car's lines. The perfect choice.

Beautiful work on the body. Keep it going.

Great looking combo. Hits all the right notes.

I like your thinking. The body looks great, did you need two roofs?

Euphemisms aren't enough, but stunning, beautiful, striking come to mind. Your hard work paid off, you should be proud.