Tom Geiger

Kibbles and bits..

Somehow makes money

Your Fiero looks great! It’s fun to go back and work out what was insurmountable as a kid!

Of irrational hate

Pete.. just an observation as to why people don’t build. Back when we were kids if we bought a promo, it lacked so much detail that we had to take it apart to paint and detail. Or that car we wanted was only available as a kit, so we built it. That introduced us to a hobby we still enjoy. Today, people can buy nice replicas for less than a kit. It’s already completed and finished better than most folks can accomplish, so they don’t have to bother. Its not that people don’t like cars today, they just don’t participate in our craft. Pieces like this scratch their itch. I know so because I see diecast cars decorating offices in my workplace. Note that I ended my bit with the experience that I opened the package, looked at it a short time and that was all there was to do.. and it left me, a builder, feeling hollow and unfulfilled. And yes I know what a flawless model looks like. And the fact that there are people who take this stuff way too seriously.

Agreeing with Dan! Like many, I built models in m teens and tried to get back a couple of times as an adult, but gave up! Why? I was still building with my teen knowledge and skill set. Then I found and joined a club.. people taught me what to use and the tricks. My models got better quickly! Today you have the Internet and this site! It’s like having a model club 24/7. And everyone here is happy to help!

Agreeing with Casey... I’d have to splice the two grilles together to get what I want...

For his horse

There are two types of exhaust.. regular metal pipes and stainless. Regular pipes start rusting right on the new car lot. Stainless look good for a long time. For the appearance you are looking for, paint the pipes and mufflers different shades of silver, then either a wet black wash or dry pastel chalk dust to accentuate. Here’s one I did a while ago to replicate a used but not trashed exhaust system. This is pastel chalk dust applied over wet Testors Dullcote

Ordering Mexican food

Very nice work on your Jag! I just love the classic Jag grille! I just picked up this diecast. Absolutely flawless. The tire/wheel set is worth the $18 paid! And this illustrates why people just don’t build models anymore when people can simply buy a finished model. Me? I actually find it quite a hollow experience.. I got the mail, opened it, spent maybe 15 minutes enjoying it.. then what? I’m kinda over it!

The front end they chose to redo is the high end one from that era. I’d like to see them add the low end one with round lights..

A terrific pair!

Great custom! It just illustrates why our youth was a great era to be a model builder!

My thoughts exactly! But that’s the GSL!

Cool!

Speaking in Russian

Fantastic! I love an old survivor.. both models and people! This old Black Widow kit keeps popping up.. like it’s just prodding me to build the one I have!

? Acts involving mice ?

They should have the trailer, i don’t know when this came out as a parts pack thing? Just snapped these two pix. I bought it at a show for the $2 shown

The seafood ones?

Welcome Randy, your models look great!

chatter and rattle

and Tinker Bell

And drinking beer ?