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Back in the 90's I could count on placing at some level, but the trophies never really got put on display. Not sure where they are now. I enter maybe one show a year now, but the quality of building has gotten so far beyond me now that I haven't won an award in years. Doesn't matter, I still enjoy competing. It inspires me to keep exploring new territory.

BTW, FWIW, ETC. Received my mag in the poly bag and I gotta say, it was pristine! I've never received a magazine that looked like it just came off the bookstore shelf and before the clerk stuffed it into a bag. Certainly different from the usual shredding machine that is my mailman.

I used to think I was out of sync with the modeling community who wanted more parts and ever higher detail. When the '57 Chrysler 300C came out I bought it, but upon seeing the instructions I knew in my heart I would not finish a car with such a high parts count. The most disdained and "tired" kits of the 60's, 70's and 80's have become my favorites and I think one reason is the lower parts count.

Just his week I brought out a started 93 Caprice taxi and had forgotten what a superb model that full build snapper is. I wouldn't sell that one short as simplified, but the parts count is probably on par with models of the 60s & 70s. Instructions.

Nicely done story and beautiful plane. Sad about the pilot in the end but that's life.

15-18 psi seems light to me. Spitting might be the issue. I'd try upping that a little to atomize the paint more then control the paint flow at the brush. I've enjoyed good Alclad results from my single action Badger. Pretty cool costume. I recommend therpf.com if you're not there already.

I think there's more this than meets the eye. The body splicing looks pretty seamless. Chassis is good too. Nice work.

Microscale Laser paper... Pretty happy with how it printed. Seemed a tad thick for working on compound curves but with patience and setting solution it settles down. However it was really bad for ink flaking off when cutting tight areas with a knife, like around the door handles. Straight cuts were okay, shaped cuts, not so much. Edit: This was the white paper with clear enamel sealer.

I like it. I like the idea of it. Unfortunately, it's the boxiness of the Mustang itself that's handicapping it.

I find liquid glue from the bottle much too thin for my liking and it seems to evaporate before any quality bonding takes place. However, I thicken it a bit with tube glue for the consistency I like best and now I use it pretty much all the time.

Not everyone can pony up, but if you can't there's an easy answer. Put the subscription on your Xmas or birthday wish list. It's a fairly low cost effort for somebody who doesn't know what to get you and doesn't want to spend an arm and leg. I haven't paid for a subscription yet and I also haven't missed an issue in a couple years .

This is really beautiful. Excellent vision and workmanship. I like it a lot.

I don't know enough about David Fincher to put him in the Best Of category, but I thought his directing in Fight Club was superb. LIke the directing itself was as much a character of the movie as the characters and story.

It's more feasible with slower, lightweight cars. Some solar powered cars use lever steering to save space, however I'm not sure the whole axel pivoting would be stable. Fun to play with though. Reminds me of a push go-cart I built as a kid.

X2. First name that came to mind, pretty much for the same reasons. I'd include Alien too in terms of films that changed a genre. Ron Howard is worthy enough, just didn't come to mind first. Kind of shame really, he's earned it.

The dogs are quietest when they get fed.

Cool. I always thought the shared microphone was a stage thing. Studio short of mics?

It all looks right. Great job. I'm guessing you've modeled other subjects because your technique is excellent.

Beautiful. Looks almost real. The wheels make it.

Yes, it certainly appears to be an attention getting vendor display. The lower boxes don't look too stressed so there is probably a framework that not only holds it up from behind but possibly at different levels too. It wouldn't make any sense to have such a display then not be able to sell a box without a plastic avalanche.

Yup, go for it. Since it was only a static concept car, I would think you might have more success and fewer headaches if you left chassis and running gear up to the buyer. Focus your efforts on the body, trim, glass and interior. Add a chassis plate if you must. Your price would then be more affordable to more builders and you could do two moldings up front to keep future production costs down and raise your production goal at the same time, assuming the demand for more than 25 will be there. I know you're targeting the motivated buyer who will spend big coin for a limited production full kit. But you'll find more people promise to buy than who actually buy. I hope you post your progress in the Resin section.

I support our LHS when I can, even when it means ordering things. He carries what he can but he can't afford a large inventory. For that reason, he doesn't always have what I need.

You are a master. I see many problem areas that you solved perfectly. Excellent.

I've gotten pretty good with precuts, especially where long lengths are concerned, so my waste has dropped quite a bit. If I come up short on a precut I stick it back onto the sheet for later. I estimate I waste 25-percent, but that might be optimistic bias. I just know I haven't bought a sheet for a few years.