Ace-Garageguy

Missed this before. Tew kewl.

Not much real point following up on this now that the gorgeous 3D printed ones are available, but I probably will just because I kinda hate to waste effort. And I'll probably finish it as a version that's not yet available printed...maybe the Weber-carbed engine above.

Question the first result that google vomits up, because it's often just flat wrong...but having been repeated endlessly by idiots, google weights it higher than the truth.

Texture paint is a popular wall and ceiling finish, especially if the sheetrock is wonky.

Snowflake shoveling probably isn't something I'm going to have to deal with this late in the season.

Looks really good. Perfect color and degree of shine too.

That's pretty cool. A Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster with a Baldwin "Shark" nose and a steam-style cab. You sure don't see many model RR guys building "freelanced" what-ifs that are that far out. Probably the best use for the proportion-challenged Tyco Shark, too.

Grow your skills by trying new things, and if the first effort doesn't give the results you want, keep on trying until you get it right...or just give up, throw your model at the wall, stomp on the remains, and pout.

This shot of the SMP/AMT '61 Imperial hardtop clearly shows the roof as a separate part.

Engine looks great, chassis does too, and those two 5-windows are fine fine fine.

Just try slicing some weenies to stir into SpaghettiOs or beans...or try to slice some pepperoni for pizza. That'll tell you everything you need to know.

Finishes first he who first has to finish.

If it's still liquid, you can cut it with cheap lacquer thinner and airbrush the stuff for a really nice finish, ala Donn Yost.

Nope. There's always the possibility you'll wrap it around your head and suffocate, or try to swallow it and choke.

Platform shoes were kindof a big thing in the '80s, but I don't see many today.

Me eyes have seen the glory of the starting of a Ford.

Ahha...brilliant idea...just epoxy the bottle to a 3"X3"X1/4" square of lead plate before you even open it. OMG OMG OMG !!!! BUT WHAT ABOUT LEAD POISONING???? OMG OMG OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last time I was in Az., I found one of the now-almost-unobtainable Craftsman radial-arm-saws at a flea market for $75. Needless to say, it followed me to the house out there in the back of a rented pickup. If things go the way they appear to be going, table-saws that will cut hot-dogs will shortly be a thing of the past too. Devastating news to those of us who routinely use our table-saws to slice cylindrical meat.

Same thing as Elmer's, just costs more. They're both PVA (polyvinyl acetate), are water soluble when wet, go on white, dry clear, and will peel off with no damage later.

Good to see you back.Your skills appear to have developed well. Everything about the Corvette looks top notch. Thanks for the idea on the rocket-blast effect too. I'll be building an HO scale steel mill with a blast furnace and coke ovens in the next year or so, and want to do lighting effects to simulate the pour, coke push, and incandescent flue gasses. Your rocket-blast has me pointed in the right direction.

Publishing requires a market that doesn't think everything is TLDR.

There was a 4.9 centered near Chattanooga Tennessee that we felt here back in April of 2003. It hit around 05:00 and freaked my cat out. I went back to sleep.

Looks great. I really wish we got these stateside. I'd buy one for sure. While the styling does take a little getting used to, it's hard to beat a run-forever Toyota van for practicality.

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Whatever gives me the color, finish, or effect I'm after at any given time.