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Jeff, I worked graveyard shifts for 4 years some time ago now. Your body never gets used to it. Was glad when it ended and got back working normal days again. We unfortunate!y are not nocturnal animals!

Just remembered that Bob Steinbrunn did an article about his build of the Hubley Duesie a few years ago in MCM. An earlier posted mentioned a boat tail by.Monogram. I can remember a Packard boat tail by Monogram but not a Duesenberg. Please correct me if I am wrong.

What a lovely model Scott. It just shows what can be done with that old Hubley kit that dates back to the 1960's and has reappeared under different trade names over the years. What most folk do not realise is that on this kit like all the kits that originated under the Hubley name, there is one hell of a lot of clean up to be done removing loads of die cast flash from many parts before even thinking about priming it. So speaking from my own experience, looking at the photos of Scott's model makes me fully appreciate the work he has put in to building and detailing it to that high standard. I still have the one that I built and detailed about 10 years ago. If only MFH were to kit this subject in 1/12th scale! I am surprised that Pocher did not kit one way back when they did the older classics. They would have done well, especially in the US market. The SJ is one of the most beautiful classic cars and apart from the Hubley kit in 1/18th scale Monogram did a Phaeton and a Town Car in 1/24th scale. Bandai did a boat tail in 1/16th as well.

Irresponsible Media Over the last few days the UK media in their infinite wisdom latched on to a story that we have a shortage of tanker drivers to deliver fuel to petrol stations. Result Panic buying at the pumps that made a manageable situation become a fiasco!

Maybe the webmasters will now set up an 'I'm in full admiration of your modelling skills' button.......!!!! LOL Peteski remarked about our ever changing English language. Funny thing is that there is a US version of English, but English English that the US adopted and adapted is referred to as English European? Most words are spelt the same but a number of words are spelt phonetically in the US version. Tyres....Tires Centre....Center Modelling....Modeling Plough.....Plow etc. Trolling has been mentioned more than once in this thread. Let's keep the posts light hearted guys!

Er? What was the original question asking about? I feel a locksmith close by!

Rick L. Why be secretive about tricks learnt? Isn't this forum about sharing tips and ideas?

Oh! The irony of all this discussion swinging from just having a laugh to being serious debate. I think I will further reply with a sermon, no, an essay, or perhaps an emoticon, or what the heck, just press a like button! I think I'm in danger of getting serious. Not! LOL!

And the band played on! Titanic 1912

I bought my diamond grit sharpener originally to sharpen knives like my Swiss Army Knife. I was pleasantly surprised however by how sharp I could re hone craft knife blades with it when I tried it out of curiosity. It works ok on straight and convex blades but concave blades would be impossible to re hone in this way. Pete and Dan have pointed out about new blades being both cheap and disposable and it you want a 'cut above the rest' if you will excuse the pun, then I agree that a new blade, factory honed cannot be surpassed.

If the paint is new and not contaminated in any way just thinning it should be ok if it is not already manufactured to airbrush consistency. Rather than looking at strainers maybe it would be an idea to look at your airbrush nozzle size for the paint being used. You may have to up the size a bit to get good flow.

Don't get too serious guys! Lighten up! I can sense most of us just having a bit of a laugh on this thread.I Sadly these days humour seems to have dropped off the agenda generally, so a light hearted thread like this one does nobody any harm. Excessive use of the like button is a very, very serious life changing .matter! Not! LOL and keep them coming guys! Me? I'm just a serious modeller who doesn't take himself too seriously!

And the Like Button Saga continues ad infinitum! Keep the pot boiling guys! ☢️☣️ LOL I think I will get back to making.........????????????️?️

My goodness! The verbal wrangling goes on and on in this thread, doesn't it just! Good job most of the replies to the posts are actually in words as it has been a very amusing read. I think I might now feel the need to use the like button, or no, maybe an emoticon or........? Maybe we all just need to agree to differ. Ahh what the hell! Nobody will take any notice this post anyway. LOL guys! ? ? ? ????????

Lovely model Matt. The racing grime is quite subtly done.

Agreed Greg! New blade for foil every time!

Robert.........I don't think that David was making any suggestion that people using the like button are stupid, but that they just cannot be bothered to reply in words.

I have a small pocket sized diamond grit knife sharpener that folds over available from most tool stores. A few strokes of a blade starting to get dull on the diamond grit pad sharpens it up a treat so I get more use from each blade.

Rick, I guess that comment of yours about the ceiling fan painted on the roof was a tongue in cheek joke about the reflection on the high gloss finish!

This discussion can go on 'ad infinitum' by the looks of it! We all have our own perceptions about how and whether to use the 'like' button or not. I agree that ' someone reacted' does leave people hanging not knowing what the intent of the reaction was.

Oh well! It's gone! Look out for second hand copies (and maybe rip offs) appearing on ebay some time in the future. I hope that the Model Car Museum in Sandy, Utah obtained a copy for archive purposes as Scale Auto was closing. Perhaps a generous benefactor donated one to them maybe.

Charles, what a lovely vignette showing what can be done with both model making skil!s and imagination!

Regarding miniature Bolts, Nuts and Screws, think laterally and look to our Model Railway (Railroad) brethren. They have good suppliers of such items as it has to be remembered that all their scale stuff is intended for models that actually work, so quality and strength are the norm for them. Possibly prices may be more competitive when compared with after market stuff aimed at car modellers.

Maybe some well heeled benefactor will buy out the complete rights to Scale Auto and place all the back issues off the DVD onto the web as a free download? LOL!

You're right there Pete. It's no fun! I personally don't use the like button and prefer to make a reply, but also accept that others choose to respond in that way.