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Harry P.

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  1. Allen's post about a redesigned '58 T-Bird reminds me of a long-running thread we had while I was a member of that "other" forum many years ago. I called it "Styling Snafus," and basically I (and anyone else who wanted to jump in) took an existing car and restyled it. Sometimes the changes were made to improve bad design (in my opinion), sometimes the changes were just a "what if" or "what if they had done this instead" kind of thing. But the point was, it was fun, and the thread lasted for years... until one day, without warning, the powers that be decided to delete the whole thing. I had done dozens and dozens of "before and afters," as had many other people who also contributed. Maybe we should try and revive that here? This is just one example of many that I did, to give you an idea what the thread was all about.
  2. Lots of possibilities... I'd also try running the tail fin all the way forward to meet up with the lower front corner of the front side window.
  3. I like the basics so far; but not a fan of the sedan roof with the wide C pillar. That has to go, to give the car a true coupe look. I'd also try full fender skirts (maybe).
  4. I also don't see anything wrong, judging from the photos. Looks like if the body were any lower the tires would rub on the wheelwells. But that's not seeing the model in real life.
  5. You're right! My advice is wrong, the water is too hot. Ignore my previous "help."
  6. What I said was you bring the water to a boil in the microwave, then remove the bowl. The boiling instantly stops. I didn't say let the part sit in boiling water for a minute or two.
  7. Wire can be painted. Ironically enough, this was black wire that I painted a flat, dull yellow to look like the cloth-covered ignition wires used around the time...
  8. The top looks good to me, but we all have our own personal preferences. I would have gone with the top being a shade darker than the red on the body, but that's not a criticism, just my personal taste. There is no right or wrong here.
  9. I agree that investing in cheap tools isn't smart in the long run. You'll wind up outgrowing it, breaking it, getting frustrated by it, or all of the above... and then you'll have to buy a quality tool anyway! Better to save yourself the aggravation and buy the good stuff right off the bat.
  10. http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Shipping-50-feet-30-AWG-Wrapping-Wire-chose-from-10-colors-/381814818339
  11. Here's a tip: Not to disparage the aftermarket companies, but their wiring/plumbing products on a per foot basis are crazy expensive. Go to Hobby Lobby and check out the jewelry making aisle. You will see so many different diameters/types of wire your head will spin... many sold in rolls for 99 cents or a buck or two.
  12. Sounds like you are trying too hard, and holding the knife too tightly. Take a scrap body and just practice letting your knife blade follow the panel lines. I use a regular old #11 blade... just let the panel line guide the knife, don't try to "follow" the curve yourself. The panel line will guide the knife without you trying to help. There's a knack to it, but once you "get it," it's super easy.
  13. Bring a bowl of water to a boil in the microwave. Remove the bowl and drop the "glass" in it. Wait a minute or two, then take out the glass and working quickly, twist it into the shape it should be, using the body as a guide. Run the glass under cold water to set it into shape permanently. Even if you mess up, you have nothing to lose, as the glass is already unusable.
  14. Very nice, but one thing I'm noticing is that you didn't clean up the area where the parts were attached to the sprues. You left rough spots or "nubs" there. I see it on the air cleaner covers, the steering wheel, the windshield header, the inside rear-view mirror, etc.
  15. I don't know why it's not working for you. Just let the panel line guide the knife, you need almost no pressure. I can't imagine why you're having problems, it's really a super simple operation. Slit the decal, apply setting solution to the edges, and the decal edges will snug right down into the panel line. No paint needed.
  16. There's stuff I could do. Read. Watch a movie. Listen to music. Plenty to choose from, I just didn't bring anything with me on that first day.
  17. Yeah, there's always a TV going... but it's the stupid daytime talk shows. I can only watch Ellen or Steve Harvey for so long. The chairs are not comfortable. I wish they were recliners so I could lay back and sleep, but the backs don't recline.
  18. Whenever you lay down a decal that crosses a panel line, slice the decal with your X-acto along the line and let the decal snug down into the panel line...using a bit of setting solution if needed. In real life graphics don't cross over opening panels in one piece.
  19. Very nice. I really like how you used a black wash to detail the engine and wheels. Nice work!
  20. You forgot to mention the Red Bull logo crossing over the door panel line. Would never happen in real life.
  21. I had my first chemotherapy session this past Monday. Five hours sitting in a chair watching the IV's slowly drip into me. Talk about boring. After that was finished, they sent me home with a small, portable "infusion pump" that will continuously pump chemo drugs into my chest port 24 hours a day for a couple of days. That is scheduled to be empty and be removed tomorrow (Thursday). After that "kick start" of chemotherapy, it's chemo once every two weeks on an ongoing basis, along with blood tests to monitor exactly how my body and cancer are responding to the chemo. Depending on the blood test results, the chemo recipe (it's actually 4-5 different drugs that I get intravenously and simultaneously) may be tweaked in order to get the best possible results. Again, depending on how I respond, chemo will last for at least several months, maybe a year or more... as long as it takes before the doctor thinks the cancer is in remission. That's the plan. But there are no guarantees that the cancer will actually go into remission... that's the best case scenario. And of course we all know what the worst case scenario is, but I don't like to think about that.
  22. I remember Ford advertising that car as a direct competitor to Mercedes! Ha ha!!!!!!
  23. Looks very nice. Excellent foil work.
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