Danny Lectro

Body attached to chassis, almost done except for a couple of little details. "Under Glass" thread can be found here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/115536-nissan-240z-street-racer/

Tamiya Transparent Red to represent anodized lug nuts, and some Ammo of Mig Jimenez gray panel line wash in the hubs to give some depth. Ammo of Mig Jimenez Metallic Silver and Chipping to make chips and scratches on the steel parts of the body.

I used a pale gray-blue paint from Ammo Of Mig Jimenez to make it look like the paint had been chipped away from the fiberglass parts attached to the body. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13568925_10207821334629374_481021038425948479_o.jpg

I tried using black chrome BMF, but I thought it made any overlaps way too obvious, so I did the trim with masking and semi-gloss black Tamiya paint. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13582171_10207815226916685_4240299488222613609_o.jpg

I applied some dry transfer decals from Revell's Pinewood Derby line. I did notice the very obvious carrier film left around the decals after application, but I thought it might look like someone had stuck on some really cheap vinyl decals, so I left them in place to reinforce the slap-dash appearance I'm going for.

Wayne, excellent work, as usual. I have finally made my choice for my initial contributions to the CB. (Please let me know if the photo doesn't show up.) I want to try to work on both kits at the same time.

I don't listen to those regularly, but I've listened to a few episodes and enjoyed them. My current list consists of: -Decoder Ring Theatre (full-cast, episodic, old-time radio style audio drama, alternating between a noir-ish detective storyline and a masked-vigilante storyline, with occasional special content) -Escape Pod (science-fiction anthology stories presented audio-book style, with a single narrator) -The DrabbleCast (weird-fiction anthology stories also presented audio-book style) -Welcome to Night Vale (episodic dark comedy, presented as a community radio broadcast from a small desert town where all sorts of weird and supernatural occurrences are taken as perfectly normal by the residents) -Alice Isn't Dead (supernatural horror, presented as the CB radio ramblings of a truck driver trying to find out what happened to her missing wife) Another good one I haven't kept up with is The Icebox Radio Theater. Their story "The Thing On The Ice" is one of the scariest things 'I've ever heard, and all without graphic violence.

Lately, I've been listening to podcasts when I build. I like old-time-radio style audio dramas, science-and weird-fiction stories, and NPR's "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!"

LOL, I didn't think you would. I just want to gather photos as well, since some of my stuff is a bit out there.

Nice work, G. I like the cast texture. I'd like to try that some day, but I'm not sure it's really appropriate for the genres I work in. I'm trying to decide on my first contribution to the CB, I might ask you kind folks for your input. I've got a relatively long list of items in my stash that have been calling out to me, LOL.

I can't say I have a favorite, there are different authors I enjoy for different reasons. I grew up reading Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. I was introduced to Stephen KIng's "The Gunslinger" in college, and became a big fan. I started going through King's influences, and discovered Edgar Allen Poe, HP Lovecraft and Robert W. Chambers. Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Barsoom" stories have been a fun diversion. I've liked the works I've read by Charles Stross, and intend to pick up more. I'm currently enjoying novels by James S.A. Corey and Dan Simmons, and comics / graphic novels by Alan Moore and J. Michael Straczynski.

What do you call a dog magician? A labracadabrador.

Well, that's one of the more disturbing interpretation of Cthulhu that I've seen. Cool. What is it made of, resin, vinyl, white metal?

Wayne, I will second that. I only want to suggest one change, of course dependent upon your approval as moderator: Would you be willing to start the Community Build earlier, perhaps July 1? Thank you for getting this started!

I'd love to get in on an All The Rest CB again. I'm not sure what I would contribute as of yet, but I still have plenty of sci-fi models in my stash. I do have a car model on the bench that I'd like to get finished first, but it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

I'm currently reading "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character," by Richard P. Feynman. Richard Feynman was a physicist and physics professor, who was involved in the development of the Unites States' atomic bomb during World War II. I had seen some of Feynman's lectures and interviews on YouTube, and in addition to being a brilliant physicist, he seemed to be quite an interesting character. The book is a memoir of the opportunities he took to broaden his experiences both within the scientific community and in life in general. The book is presented as a series of anecdotes in a rather stream-of-consciousness style, but has been an interesting and fun read so far. Prior to that, I tore through the currently available volumes of "The Expanse," by James S.S. Corey. This is a science-fiction series in the space opera style, with a cast of interesting characters, involving high-level conspiracies and remnants of ancient alien technology. The television series based on the novels has been good so far, but there are some pretty fundamental differences from the novels, particularly with some of the characters being cast much younger than their novel counterparts. I really enjoyed "The Martian," by Andy Weir. This is a near-future hard-science-fiction novel about a member of the first manned expedition to Mars getting left behind when his team-mates believe he was killed in an accident, and his efforts to survive long enough to be rescued.

I play bass guitar, and a little bit of six string guitar. I also used to do home recording (multitracking and synth programming), but I haven't done any in quite some time, my rig has not been set up for a few years. I've done some covers, some remixes and some original songs of my own creation, plus sound design for small stage productions. My skills on the six-string are not professional-level by any means, but I've pulled off some interesting stuff in the tracks I've recorded. I'm proud of what I've managed as a self taught musician. I've tried my hand at writing fiction, and got really into it for a while, but never truly went anywhere with it. I used to be a big video-gamer, but it generally doesn't do too much for me anymore. That being said, I did recently enjoy playing Gran Turismo 5. I love reading, if that can be considered a hobby. I've also recently rediscovered the joys of comics, thanks to finding a few graphic novels on Amazon at cheap prices.

Wow, that is beautifully done!

I'm a fan of Christopher Nolan, as well. I found out about him in the early 2000s when a friend loaned me the DVD for Memento, I was very impressed. I thought he was a great choice for the Dark Knight Trilogy. I like most of what I've seen of JJ Abrams' work.

Joe, I'm sorry that I didn't see this thread previously. I am so sorry you all had to go through this, but i am glad to hear your wife is recovering well, and I hope she continues to do so.

It's been a bit warm lately, warm enough for airbrushing, so I'm getting back in the saddle.First, let me show you where I was at before the last time I stripped the body. Here is the brown color I mentioned in my previous post: Here it is after being stripped, with the mounting holes for the badges filled it, and a base coat of Tamiya semi-gloss black: Here it is with a color coat of Tamiya bronze, which dried with a matte finish instead of the gloss I was expecting. I masked off the hood to keep it in semi-gloss black. I spent some time contemplating whether I should lay down a gloss over the bronze, and consulted with my daughter, who has a rather good eye for these things. On her advice, I decided to stick with the matte finish. Here it is with the masking tape removed. https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/t31.0-8/12028890_10206949059543042_3450861858394837543_o.jpg I need to touch up the black panel on the rear fascia before moving on to next steps. Trim will be foiled with black-out chrome, cracked and drilled over-fenders will be tied up with black thread to represent zip-ties, and I will be using some AMMO of Mig Jimenez and Tamiya products to add chips and weathering throughout. Please let me know if my photos don't show up, I inserted them a little differently this time.

That is some absolutely amazing work!

I only have two actual power tools purchased from HF: an ultrasonic cleaner, and a tiny miter saw. The saw is supposedly good for small diameter metal tubing, but I wouldn't trust it for anything tougher than wood or plastic. That being said, I find them to be a good source for small, non-powered items like spring clamps, flush-cutters, airbrush-cleaning brushes, probes, files, alligator clips, etc...

I checked the Barnes & Noble at the Bay Plaza Mall in the Bronx, no joy.

What an interesting subject. I think I will try to pick one of these up, and see if I can customize it similar to this: Thanks for posting your review!