Modelbuilder Mark

Such a cool unique project

I am not seeing them, I am just seeing the file names

Good looking model

Good looking model

That is a great looking model, and a unique subject. Nice!

coming together nicely

I like a huge variety of cars, and if I truly had my dream, I would have something like Leno's garage. Having said that, the first car that I really remember WANTING, and having an earnest dream of owning, is a Maserati Bora. In the late 70s, and even into the early 80s, I could still dream of owning one, as they price was expensive, but realistic. Today, the cheapest one I could find for sale in the US in a recent search was for $119K, and that was a decent condition one. Nice ones are 165K and up. At this stage of my life, it will purely remain a dream. Now my goal, is simply to drive one.

Cool little truck.

Do those seal around the door? If not, you will still have to open and dust from time to time.

Wow, looks like this will be quite the undertaking. Ready to follow along.

A large number of my completed models I too do not currently display, they are in stack-able Rubbermaid style containers, with foam partitioning that I take them to shows in. For those that are not in those, I keep in individual display cases. I used to buy the old AMT cases, but they simply got too expensive. The last few years, I have been picking these up from Hobby Lobby. If I am near there on a Saturday, and there is nothing else I need, I go ahead and use the weekly coupon to pick one up for the stash. To top that off, when they had their summer clearance a few weeks back, they had several for $2.49 so I stocked up. I even picked up some of the long skinny ones, as two or three small hot rods will fit in them. With these, I can "stack" them 4-5 high comfortably. There can also be bouht in bulk for about $5 each direct from the manufacturer here https://www.pioneerplastics.com/product-category/display-case/diecast/ Since I too have no real display area, I have a simple have a cheap bookcase, Like this $25 one from Target https://www.target.com/p/5-shelf-bookcase-room-essentials-153/-/A-54376271?preselect=54360637#lnk=sametab that I use to stack the cases on. May not be a cool as a display cabinet, but as they are sealed, I never have to worry about dusting them, etc.

Cool ride. I really like that.

I believe those "shortcuts" like that happen more often to other builders than you may realize, or that they would admit. If you are judisiocus in your placement, things that will often be hidden and of little consequence.

That looks very realistic, nice work.

Some folks use Bead Thread, (attached link for pic reference only) You just have to check them out and find the weave and diameter that works for your need. Pretty inexpensive as well. Hobby Lobby, Joann Fabrics, Michael's or any other Fabric/sewing store.

Thanks for the tip. Did you find that it helped seal it as well?

Cool

SHarp

Kewl

Sharp!

Really nice results, classy.

Oh "Baby", that is sharp! SO...does the trunk open to visible weaponry?

A very fast electric sports car option is on the horizon. Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds. (yes, a Tesla) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/11/17/tesla-unveils-electric-big-rig-truck-amid-manufacturing/ It is understandable that since we have spent a century on developing combustion engines rather than primarily electric, that Electric Vehicles still have some maturing to do. They are cleaner than combustion engines in MOST countries, but not all, as around the globe a large amount of the electricity is still fossil based, coal burning plants. Here is an article called Shades of Green: Electric Cars’ Carbon Emissions Around the Globe that looks at the footprint based on location. This WILL improve over time as there are advances in overall electric production. Add to that, there is the production of the batteries themselves, which has an associated cost in by-products which is not disputed as being greater than that of combustion engines, as well as the end of life disposal issues that will have to be worked out when all the automotive batteries start to need recycled or disposed of. For example, according to Wired the lithium extraction process requires water in most cases to bring the element up to the surface in a brine—500,000 gallons of water per ton of lithium,. In some regions in Chile, 65 percent of water is used up in lithium production, diverting it from local food production. The brine then requires 12 to 18 months to evaporate. Any water returned to the farmers could be tainted with chemicals. Ultimately, developing anything that reduces the carbon footprint is good, be it hydrogen, cleaner generation of electric, heck, even cleaner burning fuel such as ethanol or methanol. The funny thing, we may face other issues before these actually created the real problems. I just heard that sand, of all things, is becoming more scarce, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/world-facing-global-sand-crisis-180964815/ because of extreme construction around the world for glass, concrete etc. Consider the fact that our world has more DOUBLED in population since 1960....We have a LOT of issues facing our future generations...not just our cars....

Oh man that is COOL!

Really cool swaps Chuck. Scenesunlimited has some great stuff, and you really put it to good use here.