Tom Geiger

Funny thing... I hadn't seen this thread for a while. When I clicked on it, this picture was the first thing I saw. I sat and admired the start of a great weathered paint job until I realized what was going on! ?

Nice tutorial Steve! I do pretty much the same, but I like to use Pastel chalks. The biggest mistake people make is to over do it. And you can't really tell what the end result is while it's still wet. Do a little. Stop, wait until it dries. You can always add more. Get reference photos of cars and trucks at various stages of use. A good source is eBay Motors. Some sellers post a ton of photos including chassis shots. Save those.

My local Walmart (Exton, PA) has had that same display since Christmas.

Pilot programs are often a sign of good things to come

I wouldn’t harm them, but they would’ve been escorted into the woods behind my house. Then everyone is happy!

Love it!

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone!

Nice build! The emblem has been wrong since the kit first debuted. As it would be costly to work on the body mold, R2's attempt to correct it is the correct decals. You need to sand off the emblems before painting the body, then use the decals.

If you showed me the business model for Uber 20 years ago I would have said it wasn’t possible! Not only the insurance part, but also the state requirements for taxi licensing and such. But here we are! I think Uber and such are a scam on the drivers since they figure out too late that they wear out a car before they pay for it!

Took the grandkids guess where? A bit of a display PA Turnpike the next day

I had an interesting delivery experience. I was ready to back out of my driveway about 7:30 the other morning and a black sedan zooms up, parks across my driveway and gets out quickly. He’s a big guy dressed in black. He leaves his door open and starts walking towards me with a flat package. He asks, “Are you Thomas Geiger?” I timidly answer yes. He says, I have something here you need to sign for.” I’m thinking this guy is a plain clothes cop or I’m being served papers. He holds out a tablet for me to sign.. I ask, “And what is this?” Amazon!

Tidbit was a nasty little poodle, despite having a pleasant sounding moniker.

“Person overboard!” Yelled the captain because it’s not politically proper to yell “Man Overboard!” anymore

Pronunciation is very important and can be the difference between making a sale or getting poked in the face

This was the first Christmas season that my local Walmart had kits. Soon after the holidays guys were reporting these hitting the clearance aisle for $2-5 a kit.. but my store? Nooo! They still have the aisle end display at full price! Exton PA store

My 3 granddaughters are here. The oldest is 6 and the twins are 4. Spent the day in the pool with them. Tomorrow we all go to Hershey Park. Life is good!

Lookin good! One of my favorite old kits. I was never a fan of the door fit or hinges. I think you got past that by wisely making your own hinges and adding the magnets

Me thinks I’m not a city dweller

Easier model kits can be purchased by those without skill or those who are just lazy

I don't like the precalculated tip chart that goes from 18 to 25%. Kinda nervy! But as they say those of us who once worked for tips tip well for good service.

Lions usually just chew up and spit out cranky old codgers

Workshop problems are usually caused by numpties!

Oh yea! I have a few dozen projects started over the last quarter century. I keep the boxes on shelves over my bench so I do not forget about them. I also have another 3-4 projects strewn about the bench and side tables. I haven't worked on anything for a while, but hope for the discipline of finishing something. But it's not hard to start a new one.. stimuli from real life, pictures on the Internet or discussions on this board can get me going! Right now? I'm thinking about the little Kei truck that's about half done as a race car hauler for a go cart... of course after reading the Kei truck thread!

with oily rags