Harry P.

You didn't understand my point. What I said was that box stock is more a particular way of building for contests than it is the way most regular modelers build. Yeah, it may be a "hard" contest category to do well, and I wasn't saying it was an easy way to build. My point is that It's a "specialized" contest category, not the way most experienced modelers would build a model that they build for themselves (not specifically to enter in the box-stock class of a contest). So I'll stand by my opinion: most modelers probably don't build box stock unless they are doing so specifically as an entry in the box-stock class of a contest.

I don't think very many experienced modelers do much box stock building. Maybe a beginner will do it that way until they get the hang of it... but I'm sure the urge to "do it your way" comes into play pretty soon. I see box stock as pretty much nothing more than a specialized contest category... probably not too many people in the "real world" build that way.

And a fully functioning brain/central nervous system to operate them.

Very nice... the black paint looks fantastic. Yep... you really need an Elvira figure to finish this one off...

Love those Spice Girl figures!

ehobbies.com has them both on their site, but both listed as "Out of Stock." Strange. Apparently they're taking orders on products that they have no idea on when they will actually be available.

I've been building models for a lot of years, and I don't think I've ever built one box stock, not even back when I was a little kid. And I probably never will. It doesn't interest me to do them that way.

Monty... you can't go wrong with the one I posted. Nice "daylight" color to the light it puts out, zero heat output, and supposedly will last for many years. At the price it's selling for right now (through the 25th), you just can't beat it.

Remember-don't post any hints or answers here! PM me with year, make and model. The answer: 1957 Suzuki Suzulight

No headlight lenses and it's "finished?" Nothing in the parts box you can use?

I'm still waiting for my full-detail 1/8 scale Daytona or Superbird. I'm not picky. I'll take either or. Not holding my breath, though... But to quote the Beach Boys... wouldn't it be nice?

It's been about as nice a winter as I can remember. Not much snow, temps way above average 9 days out of 10. I love it!

If I was in charge of that, I would have left it up to the driver to figure out how to get his car out of there. And if he couldn't do it, I'd have grabbed the car with a crane and sent it off to the crusher as payment for him ruining the concrete job.

Ditto on the blackwashed grille idea. On the real car that grille is an open mesh, not a solid metal piece.

ok, this thread is taking a real detour from what it started to be about. We were talking about photography techniques, not Photoshop trickery. Anyone who has a basic knowledge of Photoshop can alter a photo... we all know that. But we should stick to the topic at hand, which is how to refine your actual photography techniques, not how to doctor an existing photo using Photoshop. That's a completely different subject.

This is the one I bought recently and am very happy with: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/420036/Realspace-Clamp-On-Magnifier-Task-Lamp/

On the "My Settings" page (My Settings is in the drop-down menu under your screen name at the upper right corner of the page), there's a list of links on the left. Click on "Notification Options" (second from last link) and set your preferences however you like.

It was Jo-Han (that's how the name appeared on the boxes) until Okey Spaulding bought what was left of the company from Seville and renamed the company JoHan Models LLC.

I assume you didn't bother doing a google search? http://www.google.com/#q=1mm+LED+lamps&hl=en&safe=off&tbm=shop&prmd=imvns&source=lnt&tbs=cat:3329&sa=X&ei=FDU_T7uOHIXk0QGWjeXWBw&ved=0CCoQpwU&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=64fdcd6ba6fe8f99&biw=1210&bih=643 I assume you didn't bother with a google search... because I just did one and found tons of suppliers of 1mm LED lamps in about 10 seconds. http://www.google.com/#q=1mm+LED+lamps&hl=en&safe=off&tbm=shop&prmd=imvns&source=lnt&tbs=cat:3329&sa=X&ei=FDU_T7uOHIXk0QGWjeXWBw&ved=0CCoQpwU&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=64fdcd6ba6fe8f99&biw=1210&bih=643

"Burick" doesn't make any more sense than "Bruick." Where do they see the "R" in B-U-I-C-K????

We could have told you that a cracked windshield can't be fixed. In fact someone else asked that question just the other day. Easiest fix is cut a new one out of clear acetate.

Mike, where area of the store is it in? I've never seen it.

I agree! Love the curb feelers! I don't think I've ever seen a model with them before. Too cool! Oh, and very nice job on the rest of the model!

I've shopped at Hobby lobby more times than I can remember, but I've never seen flocking there. I doubt they carry it. The person who told you it was a holiday thing probably thought you meant flocking for Christmas trees... you know, that "fake snow" stuff you spray on Christmas trees and windows.

So thanks for being a part of the joke...