Harry P.

Nice job, and a beautiful color, too. It's amazing how many different takes on this kit we've seen here on the forum. Lowriders, stock car racers, customs, factory stock, even Dominik's station wagon. I think Moebius has really breathed some new life into the hobby with this kit, and you guys are coming up with some amazing builds.

Another way to go if you make the cuts on the inside of the bend (instead of the outside) is instead of making a series of kerf cuts with a razor saw (making a 90 degree bend would take a lot of very closely spaced kerf cuts), use a file that will create a "V" shaped notch, file several notches, then bend. The notches are larger than the saw blade kerf cuts would be, more material is removed, so fewer notches needed to get a tight bend.

Maybe he had planned to hit the gift shop after the tour?

The real question is... why did Lovie pack 6 months worth of clothes for what was supposed to be a three hour tour???

I agree... placing the kerfs inside the bend makes more sense. Like Curt said, no reinforcing plates needed, and that's how woodworkers bend wood. The only difference to the tutorial posted here would be that you'd have to use a razor saw to make the kerfs instead of just scoring them with a blade, because you actually have to remove some material (the amount removed in each kerf cut is equal to the thickness of the saw blade) in order to be able to make the bend. Once the bend is made, flood the area with liquid glue, that will "weld" all the kerfs together and you'll wind up with a pretty strong piece.

Seems like nobody has more weird technical issues with this forum than you do. I picture you sitting at a computer that you built out of sticks, sea shells and palm fronds... kind of like the Professor on Gilligan's Island would have done!

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There are a bunch of good ones, Mcguiar's is definitely a good one.

You guys got it. Final vote: 8 REAL, 61 MODEL. And you're right, it's a 1/8 MODEL!

Well... it's too late for suggestions now... ... but I think the red lines along the sides of the hood are unnecessary, they don't add to the overall look. In fact, if it was me I would have painted the hood body color (or maybe flat black to keep with the muscle car theme), but not roof color. Oh well... you did say suggestions were welcome.

Cheap knock-off sheetmetal parts have been used by shady auto body shops for years. They cost less, but they charge the customer for OEM replacement parts.

I think you knew the answer before you asked the question. "Different strokes for different folks."

The open vent windows in back are a nice touch! Cool!

Beautiful!

This topic is closed now. More info coming soon.

Because not everyone defines the hobby or participates in the hobby exactly the same way you do. Simple enough.

Johnny was right... if there's a "warning system" in place, then everyone deserves to know how it works. The mods are working it out, and as soon as we agree on all the details (like what a warning means and how you get one, how many warnings before something happens to you, exactly what happens, etc.) we'll post the information. The way it was before, there was just a generic bar graph type of thing that wasn't specific. This new counter system shows each member exactly how many warnings they have, so we'll have to get specific with you guys as to how it all works and what it all means. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules

The real question is... how many warnings before you're history?

Beautiful!

Closed many years ago (2006?).

No.

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Is the body painted or just bare plastic?

With all the gloss, semi-gloss, and flat paints already available... why even bother?

Fantastic! If that was only good enough to take second place, I'd love to see the first place winner!