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I’m totally amazed on 3D printing. These were at pour contest last Saturday. All printed

Great video. I met Jay at a Monterey Historic Event. A guy had a stuck hood and I was looking at it to try to figure out what we can do to open it. Jay walks up and starts talking to us and we explained the problem. He said just a minute guys and came back with a coat hanger and opened the hood. He said when he worked at the classic car dealer that these things would get stuck all the time. Fantastic guy. Watch Dr Phil’s interview with Jay. It fills in a lot of his life and how he got there . I agree with Jay on all points, I have worked hard , stayed away from drugs, alcohol, fast women, etc. and have a pretty decent life. Could have had a lot of trouble with very beautiful women at the Ferrari event but stayed away . Remembering Jays statement, I like all the things I have , not half of them.. I love my beautiful wife and would not risk it for a few minutes with a lot of trouble. I have tried to follow Jays rules and it has worked for me. Great guy.

Had to put a new rear aluminum frame section in a 296. Not all fun and games. Got to work at 4am to put it in. Got her finished in a few hours. The section cracked. A lot of stress on these cars, the trans, engine and suspension will be in today and off to Italy she goes. The pay was good so it didn’t hurt too bad. Just might have to celebrate and get another mfh kit. So I can go more crazy. I think I have reached the definition of insane. Here is what had to be done. First pic is the cracked section. Which was welded at the track , a temporary repair. Then came back to my shop to put a new one in. New one is on the floor in the last pic. Rattle canned the frame section. Under the gun so the paint job is not the greatest. Primed it then put a red coat of heat resistant paint. It’s totally covered up so it cannot be seen with the engine and gas tank in the way. Not my best paint job for sure but it will not corrode. They loved it because of the time frame. I’m their aluminum hero.

The little 1/43 monogram corvette that was a $2 purchase, took 1st place at the Reno IPMS event. I actually forgot my GTO so it was not entered. Had to help set things up so I forgot a few models to enter. Oh well , the little corvette did good.

Tim you will like this. I noticed it immediately. Looks like tin foil between the rear grill panel and the exhaust. You guys know what it’s for , so the rear grill panel won’t melt. For a car that is a lot of money , this soured the car for me. Looks like an after thought. Took it around the track and the grill panel was melted on the exhaust. This is Ferrari, they are right and we’re not.

Tim here was a 488 challenge car. Was beautiful. But the guys said that’s the “old version”. I didn’t care it was just great to see on the track

I hope I can do the p51 justice. I’m not an air craft builder. This will be my 3rd aircraft. The p51 in the background is a tamiya 1/72. The second build was a fisher Pitts bi- plane. Somehow that plane took 3rd at the Las Vegas IPMS nationals. I scribed the panel lines and sanded the wings smooth. Sanded the bomb- gas supports off and filled in the machine gun holes, and where ther 50 caliber shells eject. Fitting the two haves together,sanding them even before I glue the two halves together. I was told to do this to eliminate more work later. Here is a pic of my bi- plane. Thanks for the comments.

A old revell kit. Trying something different. I have alot of aircraft builders so I can get all the help I need. And boy do I need help on aircraft.

This is sooooo cool!!! Modeling at its best. Great job and your subject is fantastic. The color , everything is perfection! Cool, very cool!

I really like your builds. Cannot go wrong with a GT 350. Used to vintage race mine at laguna Seca and the Ferrari hill climb . Fun cars. Although not fast by today’s standards, it’s a very fun car to drive. Jay Leno loves his. Here is mine. I have a few models but never built them. I’m watching this to learn. This is great.

Here is your car Ace

Another crazy thing I saw was the bill for all of us ( the team) at the reserved restaurant in Monterey. I thought it was $3000 at cringed at that but Ron the mechanic said look again. It was $30,000 a very different and unique lifestyle.

I saw these in person and was not entirely excited. They looked ok but I like the old pininfarina designs. But I grew up with the old designs. This was the first time I saw millionaires working for billionaires. I’m just a mere peasant. One guy not even 40 years old said he will buy 2. One for him and his wife. Cool 1 million. Had the money wired transferred in a second. So you may not like it , but the billionaires like it so Ferrari caters to them , not us. The Ferrari p3-4 is what I like but it’s not 1967.

This is my work. Friends and people ask me when I’m retiring, but if this was your job and you were very well compensated for your time would you give this up?

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my assistant Harriet, she showed my around and how it works.

Lemans 296. A big difference to the challenge cars. I am not certified to work on these. This is a whole diff animal.

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Yes! Great job!