Harry P.

The one that I recommend (and that Mike posted the link to) has LEDs instead of fluorescents or incandescents. Bright "daylight" type of light, not the "yellow" light that incandescents produce or the "cool" bluish light of fluorescents... the LEDs produce ZERO heat (even after being on for hours, you can touch the bulbs and they are no warmer than if they were off!), use very little electricity, and the LEDs supposedly will last for more than ten years. Obviously I can't say (yet) that they will last that long... but if they do, that would make this lamp a really good deal.

Wow, you really do some nice sharp and clean foil work. Very nice.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Even the densest driver knows a flashing red means stop.

They installed a sensor where if an oncoming truck is too tall, it sets off the flashing lights. But some people just don't get it.

Apparently the story is this: The bridge is about 100 years old, built before there were any standards in place. The bridge is the property of the railroad, who's only interest in the bridge is making sure it's safe for their trains... they don't much care what happens underneath the bridge. And they're not going to spend the money to rebuild the bridge to modern standards as long as nobody can make them do it. The railroad "fixed" the problem by installing a steel "crash beam" to guard the bridge, not the trucks! So as far as the railroad is concerned... problem solved! The city installed the warning signs and flashing lights, but they can't force people to pay attention. And as you can see by the video, most of the trucks that crash into the bridge are local delivery-box type trucks or rentals... in either case the drivers probably have no idea what the height of the truck is and assume the signs are only meant for "big rigs." And the maintenance of the road itself is under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina DOT, which probably has way bigger problems to deal with. Plus there's a big old water main right below the road, so tearing up the road and lowering it (instead of raising the bridge) is out of the question, too, for $$$ reasons.

I assume that all of those trucks were legal as far as their height. So isn't it the city's obligation to make sure that the bridge is high enough to allow legal vehicles to pass under it? Edit: The bridge has a website! I found the answers here: http://11foot8.com/faq/

I went back and looked at it... yeah, that must be it. At first I thought the snowman was printed on the box!

Nice! And I like the wheels.

Man, you are just bombarding us with cool models! Keep 'em coming!

Beautiful work. I really like your choice of colors. Very clean foil work, too. A model to be proud of!

"Masogenistic?" That's not a word. If you mean "mysoginistic" (a dislike, hatred or distrust of women)... what makes you say this site is like that?

What in the wide world of sports is the problem, anyway? Seems like we're having technical problems more often than not lately.

I can post, but it's taking forever to "think" after I click "Post." Hmmm... that time it posted immediately.

Yeah baby! Beautiful work!

Different people lose weight in different ways. Depends on your personality. Many people are successful using a "program" like WW or Jenny Craig, because they lay it all out for you. Basically all you do is pay them and follow their instructions. A lot of people like to work that way... within a specific pre-determined regimen that someone else has figured out and laid out for you to follow. Other people, like you mentioned, just go to the gym and work out on their own... they don't need a "program" or someone else telling them what to do. Bottom line, different people respond to different methods. If WW worked for Terry, why knock it? Obviously he was successful doing it the way he did it. Maybe you or I would have a different approach, but hey... whatever works for you. Results are what counts, and Terry got results doing it the way he did it.

Without a fuel pump there's no way the fuel would ever get to the carb.

Pat's book covers the basics, there is nothing "outdated" in it. You might personally be beyond the skill level of the person that the book is aimed at, but that doesn't make the book outdated. It is what it is, a good solid overview of the basics of building and detailing model cars... just like the title says. If you are a gourmet chef, that doesn't make a basic cookbook "outdated." it just means that particular cookbook is of no interest to you. But there are plenty of people just starting out cooking who could really use a cookbook that covers the basics. Know what I mean?

Nice work!

Good, solid, basic modeling info is never outdated.

http://www.modelroundup.com/product-p/sp-090.htm Also available on ebay (US) and amazon.com.

A regular polishing kit works. Same process as polishing paint, you go through the steps using progressively finer and finer grits until you have a smooth, glossy surface. There are also many commercial plastic polishes available, some made specifically for clear plastic (like headlight lenses). Check your local auto parts store. Novus is one well-known brand of plastic polish. http://www.containerstore.com/shop/cleaning/cleaningSolutionsAccessories?productId=10025445

Please post questions in the question and answer section, not in the tips and techniques section.

I think this is the first time in my entire life I've ever seen either a Daytona or a Superbird with the lights opened!

Did you win the lottery?

How about this one? Real or model? The answer: REAL!