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Tried to keep it subtle for this one, but I was just having too much fun. I also had some fun with a Citroen in use as a German staff car. (Eastern front, of course)

Another stunning creation, Ira. I think one of the things I like most about your creations is the optimistic view of the future that they present. Thanks, I needed that.

Tim, If you build as thoughtfully, subtley and artfully as you have moderated this thread, I sincerely look forward to seeing the results. As for the answer to your original post: Yes.

Nice job on a very rudimentary kit. A clean box stock build trumps sloppy detailing any day. I've got the '34 from this series, but my plans for it are slightly more elaborate.

Nice photos.

It's strange how right this looks. Yes, I'm interested; Keep going!

I must agree with Harry. The saddest thing about this atrocity is that the workmanship is top notch. It's like someone forcing DaVinci to draw cartoons.

By the way, it's the real deal, not just a gimmick.

Another installment from my Fourney Museum visit. Bet you haven't seen one of these before.

When my Parents were out visiting this past summer, my Dad and I left the girls at the quilting exhibit and took a trip to the Fourney Museum. They have a rather eclectic collection; mostly cars, but also motor cycles, models and three full size steam locomotives. One display that really caught my attention was this 1923 Kissel "Gold Bug" Speedster owned by Emelia Earhart. I have a few more pictures of this car if anyone is interested. This post will be the first of many as I get the pic's uploaded to my photo bucket. The plaque gives the background story of this car. Next installment will be a Very unique Caddy.

I need insulin eye drops after all that visual candy! Thanks for sharing, Skip.

This is coming along very nicely, Ken. I was surprised you didn't remove the molded in seat belts in favor of after market or scratch built units until I saw that your detail painting skills make such an exchange unnecessary . I hope you don't mind that I copied the photo of your NOS system so I could create some decals for my next build.

The more I look at it the more I like it. To start with, the '36 is my favorite pre-war Ford, and what you've done with it just makes it even better. I really like the rich paint color set off by the tan interior; very classy. I also like the way you tubbed it; a far simpler solution than I came up with for my '39 Chevy. Simple is good, especially when it's done this cleanly. By the way, what did you paint the body with?

Very nice! I love the paint. Where did the wheels come from? They suit the build very well.

That is just too cool! I love all the subtle details, like the aforementioned Coke can over flow tank. Nice plumbing and wiring, also.

Very nice job on this. I think this was one of the most beautiful American cars ever built, and it worked as good as it looked!

This is absolutely stunning! That paint is beautiful. If it weren't for the rear window being inset a little too far, I'd swear I was looking at pictures of the real thing. Excellent work !

Bruce, That is an excellent rendition of my favorite car. Amazing that you were able to achieve this result from such a substandard kit. One thing I MUST KNOW: What paint did you use for the body? That looks like a perfect match for Marlene Dietrich's car.

I suspect the original designs are probably correct, however no manufactured product is "perfect". Every piece that goes into an assembly has dimensional tolerances. Couple this with the trend toward higher and higher parts counts in the suspension area (I have seen suspension assemblies comprising as many as 24 pieces!) and you're up against "cumulative tolerance". This leaves you with two options: tighten up the tolerances such as Tamiya seems to have done, which increases manufacturing costs and, by extension, the kit price, Or; revert back to the simpler 2-4 piece suspension assemblies we saw in the early sixties, when the limits of manufacturing technology precluded the first option. It comes down to A) Pay more for tighter tolerances ,B ) Give up detail to avoid cumulative error or C) Apply skill and craftsmanship to the problem.

Yeah, but why not the Red Head? se-e-e-e-exy! Greg, I ordered mine two months ago.

The most likely reason you can't find your thread would be that it has been moved to the "truck" section.

I have a two stage system: first, when I pull parts from a kit it gets moved to the "parts kit" shelf with a note inside detailing what was scavenged and where it went. Next, I periodically go through my stash and record this info in my database. The note in the box gets a notation that the info is in the database at this time. I have about one hundred fifty kits in my stash, and the way I build I'll be lucky to end up with fifty completed builds .

Cameron, Looking back over the thread, it would seem that I did misinterpret Kris's intent. You have a good point that being able to produce anything you want is quite attractive.

Keep in mind that, while the Sherline is a fine machine for its intended purpose, it is a hobbyists tool. It will not stand up to the rigors of mass production. I think you may be fooling yourself to believe that you will recoup your investment through producing parts for the industry. If you're serious about going into production, you would be better off looking at a used Brother. They are small, high speed CNC mills designed specifically for high production.

Where did you get the weapons? I can't find any in this scale.