Ace-Garageguy

"True" used to mean "TRUE", as in objective fact-based reality, but nowadays it is widely accepted to be whatever talking heads or influencers repeat enough times.

In reality, the SWB is on pretty much the same chassis (just shortened), with pretty much the same engine, so I'd say it belongs with the rest of 'em.

I can't understand why anyone would be opposed to 3D printing being added to kit sources...as long as it's quality printing, and there is some pretty marginal stuff getting done by folks at home. Not all of the pre-printed offerings are styrene-kit quality, either, and some files look phoned-in, oddly proportioned messes by the typical slap-dash cowboys just after a quick-and-dirty profit. I've bought some things, mostly engines and gearboxes and wheels and other greasy bits that would never have been available had somebody not designed files and printed the them. Nobody would ever have tooled some of the gorgeous stuff makers like Texas3D and Mad Mike do, for instance. The ONLY thing I'm hesitant about far as 3D goes is longevity. We geezers have been dealing with tire-melt and creeping, warping acetate and poorly-cast resin stuff for decades, and I've already seen some of the beautiful 3D parts I bought early on warp into uselessness while sitting on the shelf. Time will tell.

"Varese" is going to be a hard word to begin a follow-up sentence with, unless you rely on some obscure web entry vomited up by Google.

Kinda depends on whether Guido or Luigi or Carlo did the hammering, how much vino was involved, and how many times the nose has been stuffed and repaired.

Thing is though, it took every skill in the book to build it, including all the usual ones like scratch-building, hand fitting parts, painting, vac-forming clear bits, and even some machine-work. 3D printing is NOT a substitute for mastering all the eye-hand skills, but it's a wonderful tool in any modeler's box. EDIT: ...if for no other reason than it produces SYMMETRY in things like body shells that even the best scratch-builder on the planet would be hard-pressed to achieve.

I'm an old fossil, and the absolute BEST 1/24 scale model I've ever seen was Bill Cunningham's largely 3D printed Birdcage Maserati.

Cool car. Unlike a lot of rat-rods, this one looks to be well built, well thought-out, and functional. Nice project.

Thank you. I'll save them.

"Words sometimes have two meanings" according to the lady who was buying the stairway to heaven.

Bingo. Which is why I almost always use PayPal for any online purchases. Also, that way nobody but PP has your card number info, so there's a layer of additional protection that way too.

The 11000 and the 14000 are virtually identical visually, so there's that... https://lista.mercadolivre.com.br/caminhão-ford-f11000

"Wal-mart shoppers, attention: there's a spill on aisle three, and you can scoop up all the applesauce you want for free, but please be careful of the broken glass because we recycle it."

"She's Real Keen, My V-16"

VERY nice work. I'd like to have posters of those for the walls of my office.

"Offended" is probably another one of those words it's wise to steer clear of in the current climate.

Pastimes and past times (pass time is in there too) are often interchanged by the linguistically sloppy.

HUGE improvement...it's not embarrassing anymore. Nice work.

...due to rushing to production, and an effort to shortcut the cost of certification of an aircraft that's substantially different from the earlier 737. Notice the contradiction in BOEING'S OWN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Mr. Browne addresses starting around 6:20 in the video.

Extra up-front cost to the consumer, to cover the inevitable product-update, warranty or legal expenses incurred by the manufacturer, is added into the purchase price of almost everything.

Yup, it's really not so bad. Add to that that these are among the simplest cars (mechanically and electrically) on the planet, it's not a difficult resto. But unfortunately, due to the shortage of competent people in the biz today, and the crazy expense of often sub-standard hacker work, the cost of a decent resto will almost certainly exceed the price it would bring at auction after completion...unless the owner can do a large percentage of the work himself. Nice ones are trading at around $25 grand, which is less than half what even a barely acceptable resto would cost. Too many people get into projects like this thinking they're going to make a boatload of money, and then try to low-ball every expense...often ruining the car in the process, filling everything with bondo, with wavy panels, poor panel fit, compromised structure, loose running gear, bad brakes, and poorly-performing oil-burning engines. Sad, but that's the way it really is. Little car needs someone to love it, who understands there will never be any more made, and that a piece of automotive history that's survived this long in pretty decent shape deserves to be rescued and brought back to life...not someone looking for an easy buck. EDIT: You might get in the $40-$50k range for a REALLY nice one, one that presents and drives like a new car, but that's still way shy of what a high-quality resto would cost to get it to that point. An owner who could do ALL the work right and had the tools and equipment, shop space, skills, etc., could probably bring in a high-quality resto for between $15-$20k out-of pocket for parts and materials, so if you're willing to work for a few-bucks-an-hour, you might make a little cash. Bottom line...it's like building model cars. Do it for enjoyment, and never kid yourself about it being an investment...unless you luck into a barn-find exotic that'll bring millions at auction.

Fit things together before you paint them, and you'll eliminate much of the unnecessary frustration of re-dos.

I didn't even know that existed. Pretty cool, I'd love to have it too, but it's way beyond anything I'd pay.

Dumbfounded I am at least once every morning while watching the news.

Goes to the pub to hoist a few pints at the end of the workin' day, does I.