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A great sentimental revival. It's a fun subject, made more fun by replicating the movie car. Thanks for sharing.

Nor notes sometimes. My close friend entered a superbly detailed 1/48 B-17 at Minneapolis' big IPMS show. It even had self starting motorized props. Give it a spin, they start. Grab the hub to slow to a stop or the blades break off. Mid day we found a broken prop. The models are not to be touched, but that's on us for not posting a note, so we did. Came back later another prop was broken. Very aggravating. We instructed the judges to police the model and showed them how to handle the props and to ask us to assist if they wish during judging. The doors closed for judging and when we returned there was another broken prop. He was so furious he removed it from display, boxed it and it never saw the light of day again.

Absolutely unbelievable. Still trying to make the connection between TP and coronavirus. If you're quarantined for 14-days and need multiple cases of TP then you have bigger problems than coronavirus.

You guys who just finished, I gotta say that's some exceptional work and I love how well you've replicated your subjects. Just remember stay tuned come November when you'll be asked to load your best photos to the finishers thread.

While I don't totally disagree, I have to defend the media to some degree. They are obligated to report cancellations, government statements, community actions and progress reports. That said, they don't have to hype it. But at this point, any reporting is feeding the hype, regardless of how innocuous. For that matter, so are social media (forum) discussions.

Other than plug wires and BMF, there was no technical detail, just body work and paint.

It was a private club award, the Bob Barnett Memorial Award for custom, presented by the Metroplex Car Modelers Assoc. of Texas. Thanks to Len Woodruff. The award was less about bristling detailing to the Nth degree than it was about custom styling choices and execution.

This is how I won a specialty award at GSL. I'm no longer interested in trying to join the elite. I don't enjoy the hobby at that level. But creative modeling also has a value and at some level should be (and is) recognized, as long as you still adhere to the basics of clean building and believable techniques.

It's not the disease I fear, it's the fallout. When services stop, venues close, trade gets restricted and markets drop, people lose jobs. Whether it's rational or panic, the fallout is real and will have real economic consequences that will not just bounce back, even if a month or two from now the virus dries up overnight.

That would be my mis-speak. You are correct, he's the TV critic. I've corrected it in the post. I haven't read much of his work but I very much like his approach to the voice of this book. Almost the whole thing is just a collection of testimonials and quotes from the people who were there, threaded together in one comprehensive narrative of things you never knew about the production, people, relationships, history, the creative process and its influence on other entertainment.

This is what I've been reading the last week or two. For the long time SNL aficionado like me this is a must read. Written in part by Tom Shales, Pulitzer Prize winning TV critic for The Washington Post. Superbly written and uncensored history, back stories and testimonials by almost any living member of the cast, writers, producers and network execs. A+

A $100+ tab by the end of the project is about par for any hobby. Cosplay, prop making, sewing, railroad, shop working, sci-fi, beading, oil painting, etc. The craft and hardware stores are full of ways to spend $100+ on your leisure fun. And these projects are never one and done.

That was issued when there was much buzz about Corvette celebrating its 25th anniversary. That's when I bought mine, along with the special edition MPC '78. I was 17 and planned to make book ends. Never happened but I still have the kits.

I wonder if the roof from a fourth generation mustang (1994–2004) wouldn't be a good starting point. Just make trim adjustments to the rear side windows.

Looks great. I admire your patience to recover the seats.

Having trouble just getting to the site. Is this my local problem or...?

Great looking model. Love the wood. Can't hardly go wrong with these old woodies.

Hey DAX, I hope you're getting a piece of this. I found this 3D offering online. I also see that as of today there have been 34 downloads. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4167323

This is great! Fantastic work.

Geico, early on, finally figured out that there is no part of the insurance conversation that isn't dry as a popcorn fart. Everyone knows what insurance is, might as well just brand the name in a fun and memorable way. It connected immediately and all the rest followed suit.

You da man Sir Joseph. Thanks,

Sorry I missed this earlier. I'm a big fan of this series of builds and I see Pinterest is pretty nuts about them too. Keep it up, I'll be a fan. Thanks also for sharing the details about your process.

Now this is a compelling idea. I LIKE where this is going.