Nobody is picking on you in particular here. All is forgiven, and you're welcome to forget anything ever happened, as I'm sure we all have.
But intrusive "me too!!!" posts made by other people (not you) are of ongoing concern to some of us.
The more recent posts in this thread have nothing whatsoever to do with you any more.
Peace.
Mineral spirits should have no effect on fully dried lacquer.
70% isopropyl should be safe to use as a cleaning wipe on fully cured enamel or lacquer as well.
But as always when using unfamiliar materials, TEST FIRST before committing to doing something on a model you care about.
NOTE: I have zero knowledge or experience with modeling products labeled "acrylic" or "water based".
There are a few Merlins, AFAIK, but no Allisons.
The AMT Allison can still be found online for reasonable money if you know what packaging to look for.
Looking great. It just occurred to me you had to move the rear crossmember rearward during your frame mods to get the spring-behind-axle setup to work.
Excellent.
Purty cool, especially the bit about using 21st century technology upgrades on a bazillion year old kit, plus some good old fashioned hack-n-whack-n-fab.
Yup, use old parts, new parts, and all the tools in the box.
Looking good.
Though it's a simple kit, and 1/24 to boot, it's well proportioned and makes a fine model.
It can only be built (easily) as a full-fendered car because the frame is molded into the fender unit.
It's also a source for some trick parts readily adaptable to 1/25 deuce models, like the louvered hood parts.
Great little model. You've inspired me to try to find one.
Those taillights always remind me of the tri-colored eyes on the original War of the Worlds invaders.
Titles of nobility can now be purchased online, so you too can be a Nigerian prince, German count, or Scottish laird; what better accompaniment for that fake Rolex you flash in the bars and discos?